Chapter 1663 - 836: Sudden Battle (Part 2)

Chapter 1663: Chapter 836: Sudden Battle (Part 2)

According to the mission requirements, they must not only carry out a beach landing but also find ways to rescue the domestic hostages on the merchant ship.

This time, everyone was full of energy. They all understood that this was undoubtedly an excellent opportunity to showcase themselves, and each had mentally prepared thoroughly.

"I heard it’s quite a large island. The specifics aren’t clear yet; you need to board the naval ship to know what’s really happening. This is our first time onboard our nation’s aircraft carrier, so remember, don’t act like Liu Laolao entering the Grand View Garden once you’re on board."

Upon hearing this, everyone burst into laughter, but this matter indeed required urgent resolution.

They quickly boarded the helicopter, subsequently transported one by one to the naval base.

Lin Beichen first met with the base commander.

"Lin Beichen, I’ve heard of you for a long time. Last time, during the Special Forces competition, I was always keeping an eye on it. Your team solved the problems at the fastest speed, truly remarkable! Okay, let’s put aside this and get straight to the point. Look at this."

The commander showed an island surrounded by water on all sides, its size truly astonishing.

"This is an island on the high seas; I’m curious how they found this place. The current situation is that a large cruise ship has been hijacked by maritime terrorists, who demand that the ship sails to this island."

"A large cruise ship?"

Lin Beichen was somewhat surprised upon hearing this. How large must the island be to accommodate so many people?

However, there’s no point in saying that now. Currently, the situation is that these terrorists are trying to force many countries worldwide to release their accomplices by hijacking the large cruise ship.

If they refuse, all hostages will be shot in two days.

It turns out this terrorist organization had previously been severely attacked by other countries, suffering heavy losses. The remaining forces, in anger and humiliation, arrived at this island and hijacked this cruise ship.

"Sigh!"

Lin Beichen felt a bit helpless.

"This time, it’s not just us, the United States has also dispatched troops. This means this time, several countries’ aircraft carriers act as large battle platforms to launch a joint operation."

"Joint operation? Then a real joint command must be established. Let’s go quickly; there might still be a chance."

"Indeed! I’ll accompany you this time."

Chen Bin led everyone directly onto the aircraft carrier, arriving at the designated sea area. At this point, it resembled an international ship expo, where navies from each nation gathered, even those without aircraft carriers had sent warships.

The initiating country of this operation was the United States, and Mr. Francis reappeared before everyone.

"Yo, it’s indeed an old friend."

Francis saw Lin Beichen and the others, somewhat speechless, not expecting him to lead the team again.

"Is there no one else in your country? Why is it always you?"

"Haha! Same to your country; don’t you do the same, always sending you?"

The two looked at each other in silence. At this point, the chief referee appeared before them.

"You two really fight every time you meet, didn’t expect me to appear before you again."

The two were taken aback, not expecting the chief referee to suddenly turn up. Even though there’s a sense of familiarity, something still felt off.

"Alright! We’ve prepared almost everything we need to do now, so let’s not dwell on those meaningless problems. According to the previous plan, we must persist, which is currently the most important thing."

It can be said that the conditions now are the same for everyone; how to proceed needs further discussion and resolution.

"Mr. Francis, according to your country’s Department of Defense requirements, you will not serve as the general commander here this time!"

In the past, Francis would definitely be furious. But with Lin Beichen here, the situation is different.

"Don’t worry; I will follow arrangements."

They arrived at the central command room.

"The current situation is this, according to helicopter reconnaissance, we’ve found that they’ve fortified the entire island!"

"The entire island?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Beichen smiled slightly.

"Then this issue is easy to solve; there’s no need to worry too much. We just need to start our operations."

From the current situation, the conflicts brought by this matter are entirely different from before.

"My idea is simple; since the enemy intends to fortify here, we don’t need to worry too much. If the entire circular area is defensive, then they certainly don’t have many personnel."

Lin Beichen viewed the large screen thoughtfully.

"How many of our people are here on standby now?"

"Three hundred! Numbers are still increasing, but tomorrow’s the deadline; many countries might not make it, so we only have this many."

"Then, how many enemy forces are there approximately?"

Lin Beichen quickly asked; this must be clarified, as knowing your enemy and yourself is key to not losing a hundred battles.

"Their numbers are substantial, approximately a thousand in total."

A thousand?

Isn’t there over three thousand innocent civilians on the island?

"Correct!"

Moreover, there’s a tricky issue. Reportedly, due to limited space on the island, only a portion of people have landed on the island, and many still remain on the ships. ℴ𝗆

"So that means there are people we need to protect on the ship too, is that what you’re saying?"

The counterpart nodded in response. It seems the situation is becoming increasingly severe. Directly rushing a beach landing combat evidently won’t work.

"However, there are not many terrorists on the ship, only a few hundred. Frankly, most people on the ship can’t go directly back; those core figures are on the island. Their intention is clear; if they don’t get an answer by tomorrow afternoon, they’ll execute these thousands of people; if things go wrong again, they’ll blow up the ship directly."

This problem is really thorny. If the situation continues to worsen, everyone will suffer heavy losses.

Lin Beichen knew what was urgent; clearly, the priority is to ensure the safety of the civilians on the island.

"I have an idea. We’re currently on the aircraft carrier, right? We need each brigade to cooperate to infiltrate enemy lines. My plan is to utilize nighttime cover and have parachutists directly drop in."

Everyone was shocked upon hearing this. Indeed, direct parachuting isn’t infeasible, but if discovered, it could be big trouble.

"Starting tomorrow afternoon, we’ll first organize several teams for a beach landing. Our strategy is clear: if they launch an attack, we’ll remain on the outskirts and stop at nothing, causing them sheer trouble."

This way, the situation can be controlled, and unnecessary casualties can be avoided. Even if the enemy uses heavy weapons, there’s no need to worry excessively.

"Once our men infiltrate, their primary task is to protect hostages and prevent new casualties. Therefore, they must report the situation on site to us immediately."

Upon hearing this, everyone understood.

"This is just the first step; we need continual effort afterward. Post beach landing, our manpower is insufficient; I want to ask how many can come and aid us tomorrow?"

Based on current data, squads from various countries need considerable time to arrive, with an estimated hundred arriving tomorrow.

"Great!"

Lin Beichen had a plan in mind.

"We will now reallocate each nation’s ships, including our combat group, to be ready for battle at all attack points. Once the assault begins, I want full fire coverage, annihilating all their defense facilities promptly."

Francis chuckled upon hearing this.

"Your command method, I know it too. Isn’t it just breaking through and then rushing inside to solve the problem?"

"You’re thinking too simply. Let me tell you, these men are seasoned veterans and undoubtedly know how to protect themselves under the artillery cover. Nonetheless, artillery coverage is essential. Moreover, we need to arrive at designated locations at the earliest during artillery coverage; no sooner than they expose themselves, start firing."