Chapter: 3135

The soldiers who were attacking thought they would have an easy victory. They believed the enemy was too damaged from the heavy artillery fire to fight back. So, they relaxed and charged forward, eager to take Hamid’s stronghold.

But just as they felt they were about to win, a surprise attack hit them. Machine guns suddenly fired from hidden positions in the rocky high ground. The loud gunfire echoed across the hillside, and many soldiers fell to the ground as if they were wheat being cut down.

The soldiers behind them were caught off guard. They quickly raised their weapons to fight back, but they couldn’t see any enemy targets. All they could see were flashes of fire coming from the rocks, and every time they saw that fire, more of their comrades fell.

In less than a minute, the attackers lost five or six hundred men. Some soldiers fired in the direction of the flames, but their shots did little against Hamid’s strong defenses.

Amid the chaos, the front-line commander shouted for the soldiers to find cover. However, Hamid had already taken care of all potential hiding spots on the slope. The earlier potholes were filled in, and boulders were blown to pieces.

As a result, the attacking soldiers found themselves on the hillside with nowhere to hide from the bullets, while Hamid’s troops remained safely behind their fortifications.

Fight back frantically!

Hamid’s troops were well-armed with many Russian-made weapons. In their strongholds, they had several 7.62 mm PK general-purpose machine guns, which were air-cooled and had a quick rate of fire. They also had a few powerful 12.7 mm heavy machine guns.

The PK machine guns could fire rapidly and cover a wide area, creating a deadly crossfire that was very dangerous for regular soldiers. On the other hand, the heavy machine guns fired slower but were much more deadly. They could take out multiple soldiers with one shot due to their strong penetrating power.

Together, these weapons made Hamid’s forces nearly unbeatable in this kind of mountain warfare. The enemy had no safe place to hide and was completely at a disadvantage. They were about to charge, but they had underestimated Hamid’s forces and had not brought heavy equipment. Their firepower was weak compared to Hamid’s troops.

The enemy soldiers were unprotected, using their bodies to face the bullets. In contrast, Hamid’s soldiers were safe inside strong, concrete fortifications reinforced with steel plates and covered with dirt. When bullets hit their defenses, it was like a mosquito biting an elephant—there was no harm done.

The enemy commander, seeing more of his men fall around him, realized that Hamid’s forces were ready for a strong attack. In a panic, he shouted, “Retreat! Get everyone back behind the armored vehicles!”