Chapter 13: Fight to the Death
In less than half an hour, they had repelled two enemy charges.
At this time, the position was full of enemy corpses, and only sporadic resistance remained. It is believed that the next wave of the charge will soon begin, and everyone is nervously preparing.
This group of Soviet soldiers was obviously given a death order, and they were all fearless of death, frantically attacking their positions.
If it weren't for the ferocity of German firepower, it is estimated that they would have rushed to the front.
Xia Ming saw an enemy hiding in the corner who was about to use a grenadier and shot him in the head.
There were piles of corpses below, and naturally there were many enemy soldiers hiding among the corpses of their comrades and firing cold guns at them. suffered such a big loss just now, Xia Ming can be regarded as smart this time.
He's killed at least a couple of these clever guys.
Carefully observe the situation below, and each time you kill one of these enemies, you can make yourself and your comrades safer.
"Phew!" Another shot that took out an enemy hiding among the corpses. If it weren't for the fact that he wanted to shoot secretly, it would have been difficult for Xia Ming to find him.
"Congratulations, complete Mission 1.
Earn 5 freely distributed attribute points, 50 points, and an additional life skills draw.
Is the draw starting? β
"Hurry up." Although Xia Ming has some egg pain, what kind of prize do you draw at this time, is it not good to directly let him choose skills? ? However, the good thing of sending skills is naturally the more the better.
"The draw is complete, congratulations, you have gained the skills of a performer."
"Huh??" Xia Ming almost thought he was wrong.
Virtuoso: Proficient in playing a series of musical instruments such as piano and violin, with +2 brain activity.
What the hell is it to smoke a virtuoso somehow?? You know, he's at war right now, what's the use??
But at least the attribute has been increased by 2 points, which is better than nothing.
Since it's a life skills lottery, it's probably not reliable. It's better than drawing a fishing skill, right?
What's more, Xia Ming didn't have time to dwell on this kind of thing now, because the enemy was about to attack again.
"Continue to add free points to physical strength."
Seeing that his physical strength had strengthened from 14 to 19 points, he took a deep breath.
He felt that his physical strength had increased significantly, and his body, which had been somewhat tired, had regained its energy.
His eyes were coldly fixed on the charging enemy, and he targeted some important personnel.
Chief, Demoman, Grenadier, Sniper ....
He doesn't like he just started fighting now, he only knows how to shoot people when he sees them. As a sharpshooter with sniper ability, he has to make sure that he makes the best contribution with every bullet.
Cleaning up the miscellaneous soldiers, that's what the Heavy is supposed to do.
In a battle under such great pressure, human blood can become cold. He is no longer the recent graduate, he is a soldier who fought in World War II.
A warrior who wants to try to stay alive...
It took another half an hour with difficulty..
The third charge of the enemy was blocked less than 100 meters from the position.
"Phewβ" Mueller let out a long sigh as he put his head on his rifle.
The enemy is so crazy that this is a complete suicidal charge. Seeing that his ammo was running low, he realized that he had to save some money.
Xia Ming looked at the situation below with a heavy face, it seemed that the Soviet army was determined to recapture the high ground. The next wave of charges will begin soon, and heavy weapons will begin to join.
The most terrible thing is that the artillery positions have already begun to be deployed, and if they are bathed by shells, the consequences are unimaginable.
"Why hasn't the squad leader come back yet??" Xia Ming was very anxious now, he didn't want to be the target of the artillery. But retreating from the battlefield is definitely not a no-go.
In fact, the opposing infantry charge alone was already very difficult. That is, the position on their side seemed to be relatively easy, and they did not let the enemy rush up. However, there were also many casualties, and the machine gunner Karn was shot in the left arm, but he still continued to fight.
The rest of the positions even engaged in hand-to-hand combat with the enemy for a short time, with many casualties.
As the supplies become less and less, it is really hard to say whether it can withstand another hour.
"Hey, Xia Ming, your marksmanship is amazing! I really didn't see it, we have a sharpshooter like you in our class. Mueller took advantage of the short break to give Xia Ming a thumbs up, but he saw Xia Ming kill one of the other captains with one shot.
He was the only one who shot him.
"yes, you're a good kid. At such a distance, I usually really underestimate you. Not far away, sweat was pouring from Karn's forehead, and Harry was simply bandaging his wounds.
"You're all right?" Xia Ming frowned and looked at Karn's arm that was already stained red with blood, and asked with some concern.
"Haha, don't worry, what's the big deal? I've earned all the money by killing so many enemies. I'm going to hold my ground for Kassel until the last second. β
Karn said, a deep sadness in his eyes.
He and Cassel were the best friends of the squad, and the two of them had traveled through countless battlefields with a machine gun. Today, his brother has died, and the saddest thing is naturally Karn.
Xia Ming looked at this tough guy holding back tears, not knowing what to say.
"Hey, my brothers, I'm back." At this moment, a familiar voice shook Xia Ming's spirits, and the squad leader Joseph finally returned.
"Where have you been?? You are not on the front line at such an important time. Harry looked at Joseph very unhappily after he had finished bandaging Karn.
Joseph quickly crossed the trench and came to Xia Ming's side, checked his machine gun, nodded to everyone, and said, "I went to report to Captain West about air support." The captain agreed with Xia Ming through observation. We got in touch with our superiors via radio.
Fortunately, the scheme and coordinates of the bombing were adopted. I'm sure you'll be back to us soon.
Xia Ming, you did a good job. Fortunately, you found it in time and made the right judgment.
If the battle is successful, you are the hero who saved us. β
Joseph patted Xia Ming's shoulder very seriously.
He was not only a brave soldier, but also very smart. If he hadn't reminded him in time, West probably wouldn't have made a judgment so quickly.
Time is of the essence, and if it's late, it's definitely too late.
If the battalion headquarters could not stop the enemy's attack and lost again, it would have a great impact on the entire battle situation.
When the time comes, it will definitely pay a heavier price for the fight for this high ground.
"Thank you for the compliment, that's what I'm supposed to do." Xia Ming secretly sighed when he heard Joseph's words.
He just didn't want to be bombarded by shells. After all, if you are baptized by a cannonball, if you survive, you have to resign yourself to fate, and you will not die or be disabled.
"What are you talking about??" Harry listened in a fog.
"Okay, you'll understand. Our task now is to hold our ground. β
"Well.." Joseph's arrival has boosted everyone's morale a lot, and everyone is more focused.
Once again, a new round of enemy attacks began. Perhaps because of the heavy casualties, they changed their way of charging this time.
The sappers in front frantically dug forward, and the infantry in the rear followed closely.
β.... Are they planning to dig up the mountain? Hehe, dig slowly so we can buy more time. Harry raised his head slightly, looking at the frenzied digging of the enemy below, and pouted slightly.
What they need most now is time, and once the main force and the Panzer Army break through the blockade and rush to support, the task will be completed.
"Definitely not, they want to shorten the distance of the charge by excavating. At the same time, wait for the artillery in the rear to be deployed and attack at the same time.
It seems that they are going to decide the winner in a fight. β
Xia Ming unconsciously remembered the tactics in some TV series, and accurately judged the enemy's intentions based on the actual situation of the enemy.
"Yes, it must be so. We have to brace ourselves, this charge must be much more fierce than before. Joseph frowned tightly.
Fortunately, air support was called, otherwise they would never have been able to withstand the charge against people.
Even so, a bloody battle awaits them.
"Artillery?? How dare they deploy artillery here?? Harry took the binoculars and searched carefully again, and finally found the enemy's artillery unit.
The enemy is really crazy. The artillery is all baby bumps, and the terrain below is flat on the front of the Don River, and it is difficult for the artillery to retreat in time once it is deployed.
This is a gamble, that is, a bet that they will not be able to find out in time. Deal with them before they retake the high ground.
As long as one round of bombardment is combined with an infantry charge, the high ground will definitely be recaptured. After a quick evacuation, it is still possible to buy time.
"We've called in air support??" Harry now understood what Joseph had just said.
"Well, I believe in our Air Force and Command. Hold your ground and don't let the enemy break through our defenses. β
Joseph's words calmed everyone. Even if it is bombarded by shells, it is impossible to retreat at this time.
There is only one way to go.