Xu Lin's gaze was fixed like a falcon upon the column below. When he keenly observed that the front of the formation had stepped into range, he did not hesitate for a second, decisively giving the order to attack. He knew well that their two scouts had been gone a long time and were likely to have already aroused the enemy's suspicion; the longer they dragged it out, the more unfavorable the situation would become for his own side. Without further ado, he issued the command to action, his voice low and powerful, ringing through the woods like a battle horn.
Instantly, Marcus, Christopher, Stefan, and Jonas prepared themselves swiftly, each gripping their machine guns tightly as a fierce battle commenced. Marcus stood with an athletic grace at the edge of the woods; his robust figure, like a sturdy fortress, held his machine gun steady while his eyes revealed a cold and ruthless determination as he unleashed indiscriminate, frantic fire upon the enemy below. Every squeeze of his trigger was accompanied by tongues of fire erupting from the muzzle, acting like the scythe of death as it mercilessly reaped the lives of the enemy. Meanwhile, Christopher, Stefan, and Jonas quickly propped their machine guns against the ground, crouching half-low and using the earth for support as they poured bullets down upon the enemy below. Their movements were practiced and fluid, as though rehearsed countless times.
Xu Lin also rose from his hiding spot, standing sideways behind a thick tree t…
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