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Chapter 113 But China’s wasps also resist the Japanese
Lei Tao pondered a strategy to turn the tide of the battle, knowing full well that he couldn't miss any opportunity to strike the Japanese. Recalling his previous route through the Bagua Formation, he remembered a hornet's nest, approximately 40 centimeters in size, near that path. This might prove a unique weapon.
Lei Tao returned to the gathering place of the tribe and told his plan with a serious expression: "I found a hornet's nest next to the Japanese army's retreat route. I want to use it to cause some trouble for the Japanese army." An elder said with some concern: "Isn't this too risky? It would be terrible if the Japanese army discovered your whereabouts." Lei Tao shook his head slightly and answered firmly: "Now we must take the initiative to attack. Every attack will make them more afraid of us and they will not dare to come again easily. I will act carefully and will not be exposed." Everyone fell into deep thought after hearing his words.
After a while, a young tribal warrior stepped forward and said, "I'll go with you. More people means more support." Lei Tao looked at him and patted him on the shoulder. "Your courage is commendable, but this time I'll act alone, which will be more discreet and have a higher chance of success. You stay in the tribe and guard against any other accidents."
Lei Tao made his plans in secret, and when the Japanese began to retreat, he quietly followed them. He carefully maintained a distance from the Japanese, using the cover of the trees to follow them like a shadow. When he saw Kazuya Uesugi's special forces and the Japanese infantry gradually approaching the hornet's nest, Lei Tao stopped and set up his semi-automatic drum crossbow behind a hidden bush.
He took a deep breath, aimed steadily at the junction of the hornet's nest and the branch, and decisively fired two crossbow arrows. The crossbows hit the target accurately, and the hornet's nest instantly became shaky. Lei Tao quickly sheathed his crossbow and retreated deeper into the woods.
The unsuspecting Japanese continued their advance. Just as they passed beneath a hornet's nest, the nest fell with the subtle sound of a branch snapping. Instantly, a swarm of startled hornets swarmed out, angrily swooping down upon the Japanese. The humming of their wings echoed in the air, and the Japanese troops were thrown into chaos.
"Ah! What are those?" a Japanese soldier cried out in terror, waving his arms to try to drive away the hornets, but to no avail. The hornets attacked their exposed skin frantically, and the Japanese soldiers fled in all directions. Some covered their heads with clothes, but the hornets still stung them; some rolled on the ground, trying to crush the hornets. Kazuya Uesugi was also thrown into disarray by this sudden attack. While dodging the hornets, he shouted at the soldiers to remain calm, but by then the Japanese troops had already been in chaos, completely out of control.
At this time, a Japanese sergeant's face was filled with fear and confusion, and he couldn't help but ask a question from the bottom of his soul: "Didn't we come to China to establish the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere? Although our methods were a bit strong, and we killed some people, robbed some things, and burned some houses, it wouldn't be that even the wasps in China would resist Japan, right?" The Japanese soldiers around him were stung so painfully that they had no time to respond to his absurd and ridiculous question.
Seeing the hornets successfully disrupting the Japanese troops, Lei Tao remained vigilant. He quickly took a shortcut to the route the Japanese troops were taking to retreat. He retrieved several anti-infantry Broadsword mines from his Bagua spinning top. With his familiarity with the area and his agility, he skillfully selected suitable concealed locations on either side of the road to install them. After securely placing the mines, he carefully set trip wires and cleverly camouflaged them with fallen leaves and branches, ensuring they were difficult for the Japanese to detect. With this complete, Lei Tao once again retreated to the woods beside the road, quietly awaiting the arrival of the Japanese troops, ready to deliver another surprise.
The Japanese troops, already disorganized by the hornets' assault, retreated in a panic, completely unaware of the deadly trap set by Lei Tao. As they reached a mined section of the road, several Japanese soldiers triggered the trip wires. Instantly, with a series of resounding explosions, the anti-infantry Broadsword mines detonated, their powerful force spreading like a surging wave. The sudden blast tore the Japanese soldiers to the ground, limbs flying everywhere, and blood stained the surrounding ground. Screams and wails filled the air, and the explosion claimed nearly thirty lives.
Kazuya Uesugi had just been stung on the head by a wasp, and was in excruciating pain when he was struck by a landmine explosion. His face was dusty, his hair disheveled, and his face was covered in red, swollen lumps from the wasp sting. His arms were also crippled by the previous crossbow wound. He was shocked and furious, his eyes gleaming with ferocity and panic. He immediately realized that these repeated attacks were no coincidence, and he shouted at the top of his lungs, "It must be the 'Netherworld Assassin'! Everyone, be alert and on high alert. We must not let him succeed again!"
Every Japanese soldier was wounded. Some had faces covered in swollen swollen bees, their eyes nearly closed. Others limped from landmine-injured legs or arms. But they dared not disobey orders. Enduring the pain and fear, they quickly dispersed. They gripped their weapons tightly, their eyes scanning the surroundings with vigilance. Their bodies trembled slightly, their foreheads beaded with sweat, and their breathing was rapid and heavy. Despite their efforts to appear alert, their panic and anxiety were evident in their demeanor and movements, and the morale of the entire unit was deeply low.
Like a nimble cheetah, Lei Tao quietly hid in the dense woods. Through the gaps between the leaves, he fixed his gaze on the beleaguered Japanese soldiers not far away. They looked panicked and stumbled, clearly dazed by the series of attacks Lei Tao had launched.
Lei Tao secretly pondered his next move. He knew that his outstanding performance had instilled a deep fear and dread in these Japanese soldiers of this enigmatic "Ghost Assassin." Now, even the slightest sign of trouble was enough to send these enemies reeling, like frightened birds, paralyzed.
Yet, despite this, the crisis at the General's Tomb had not yet been completely resolved. Lei Tao knew he shouldered a heavy responsibility and could not afford even the slightest slackness. At this moment, a brilliant plan began to form in his mind. His eyes flashed, and he turned his head slightly. Then, cautiously lowering his body, he crept like a ghost, swiftly and stealthily sprinting deeper into the jungle.