Chapter: 3125
Hamid stood on the highland fortifications at the southern edge of the base, dressed in a camouflage uniform. He was using a high-powered, tripod-style telescope to scan the area to the south. Thirty kilometers is a long distance, and regular telescopes can’t see that far. Even with this powerful telescope, the view was distorted and hard to make out.
As he looked through the lens, he noticed an army moving towards him in the distance. This puzzled him. Hadn’t the government forces been busy fighting against larger resistance groups? Why were they moving towards his position so quickly?
Without wasting time, he called to his adjutant, “Quickly contact the secret sentry ahead and prepare the drone. I need to know their numbers and equipment in five minutes!”
“Yes, Commander!” his adjutant replied before hurrying inside to use the radio to reach the secret lookout.
Soon, the lookout launched several civilian drones that had been purchased from China. These drones, which only cost a few thousand yuan in China, are often seen as toys for photography enthusiasts. However, in the Middle East, they serve a much more important purpose.
These drones can fly high, modified to reach altitudes of one or two kilometers. They can transmit images nearly ten kilometers away in open areas and can fly at speeds of sixty to seventy kilometers per hour. Despite their small size, they can travel hundreds of kilometers, making them nearly invisible to the naked eye, and they make very little noise when flying.
reconnaissance drone that is very useful in battle. If you’re up against a modern army with advanced technology, this drone won’t stand a chance; it would be spotted and shot down before it even gets off the ground. However, against a regular motorized unit, it can be very effective. That’s why these drones are commonly used in military operations in the Middle East.
As soon as several drones took to the sky, they quickly gathered information about the enemy forces. The adjutant reported to Commander Hamid, “Commander, the enemy army has about 8,000 soldiers, ten armored vehicles, thirty-six towed howitzers, and around sixty various transport trucks. The scouts mentioned that the howitzers appear to be Russian-made 152mm models.”
“Damn!” Hamid exclaimed in frustration. “That’s the firepower of two artillery battalions! What are they planning? Do they want to blow us up?!”
Just then, the deputy commander rushed in, looking out of breath. “Commander, I have urgent news. The government army has hired a mercenary group called Wanlongdian. They’ve brought in ten thousand mercenaries, and they are said to be extremely skilled. They’ve already defeated many anti-government forces, including Hafez, who was an ally of ours. He was attacked just two nights ago!”
Hamid was shocked. “What?! Hafez was defeated? Why haven’t I heard about this?!”
The deputy commander replied sheepishly, “Everyone is scattered in the ravine and communication has been poor. We’ve been focused on building infrastructure lately and haven’t been able to keep up with external news…”
Hamid quickly pressed on, “What do we know about this Wanlongdian?”
The deputy commander continued, “Wanlongdian is a…”
A new non-governmental mercenary organization has recently come onto the scene. They operate training bases in various conflict zones around the globe, particularly in the Middle East, Africa, and South America. This organization has grown quickly and now boasts around 50,000 to 60,000 registered mercenaries. Today, they rank among the top five mercenary organizations in the world!