Early in the morning, Xia Ming leaned against the wall and tore a piece of red bread and chewed it silently. Looking at a young warrior on the opposite side, he struggled to nibble on a piece of dry food, stood up and walked over.

He handed him half of the rest of the bread and patted him lightly on the shoulder.

Now the rest of the company is basically a veteran, this kid is not yet 18 years old, and he is the only new recruit who is still alive.

"Thank you..."The young soldier's name was Neil, and he looked at Xia Ming with great admiration. I wanted to refuse his gift, but when I saw Xia Ming's serious eyes, I withdrew my hand.

I sniffed and ate on my own. He hadn't eaten any decent food in the past two days, and this half of the bread, which was quite soft, was so delicious.

Listening to the sound of shells and shooting that had begun to intensify outside, Xia Ming knew that a new day was about to start again.

It was rare to hear the sound of bombing last night, perhaps because both sides had entered a phase of exhaustion, or perhaps there was a larger movement going on in secret.

Anyway, this is not something that Xia Ming cares about. Although he had some knowledge of the entire campaign, he could not remember the details at all. He is not a scholar of World War II, so of course he could not have known so clearly. And I don't know if the current situation is completely based on history, or if it has changed a little.

As a pawn in this huge battle, he doesn't really care about who wins and who loses. I just hope that I can survive until the end of the campaign and complete all the tasks as much as possible...

"All assembled!" With Joseph's command, everyone quickly gathered their equipment and stood up.

"Gentlemen, we have to keep fighting. The main goal today is to occupy the apartment building at the intersection ahead.

They may be about the same number as us, maybe more than us, but that's not a problem.

We are the Empire's most powerful warriors, and nothing can stop us from attacking.

Fight for the great Führer, fight for the Empire! ”

Xia Ming raised his eyebrows slightly. Captain West, though generous, hesitated slightly when he spoke of the Führer.

"Fight for the Führer!" The crowd still boosted their morale when they heard the words Führer. Especially the young Neil was even more reverent.

"Alright, let's go! Joseph, you lead a team to open the way, and I lead a team to take charge of the back. Xia Ming, you..."

"Mr. Captain, please let me fight too. The vision here prevents me from supporting you. Xia Ming hesitated a little and hung the rifle on his body.

In recent battles, he has been responsible for fire support from a relatively safe position, which is also the advantage of a sniper.

It is undeniable that he relied on his super observation and sharp judgment, as well as accurate marksmanship, to help his company. But the company also protected him and helped him create a very good shooting environment.

But now the staffing of the company is no longer enough to complete the assault mission. It's true that his current position doesn't make much of a difference.

During this period of sniping mission, he had forgotten how to confront the enemy head-on. Actually, this is very dangerous.

Maybe one day he'll have to be completely on his own. If you want to accomplish your goals, you have to become more versatile.

This battle is a good training opportunity.

“.... Okay, Muller, you and Harry and Xia Ming are at the back. Your marksmanship is the best in the company.

"No problem!" Muller and Harry nodded at Xia Ming and came to his side.

Harry also handed Xia Ming an MP40 and said very seriously: "Bullets should be spared, I think you must understand." ”

"Thank you.." Xia Ming very skillfully checked the magazine and pulled the bolt. Although he rarely uses a submachine gun, he still practices a lot in private.

Fighting in intricate buildings, rifles are certainly not as useful as submachine guns.

"Let's get moving!" Joseph was already standing at the door by this time, and was the first to rush out.

Xia Ming was the penultimate to come out, followed by Harry.

The group moved very carefully against the wall.

Although the surrounding area has been bombed several times and is littered with rubble and ruins, there are still many buildings standing, and the apartment building in front of it is one of them.

They are now located almost in the central west of the city of Stalingrad.

To the north is the Barricard factory area, to the west is the Red October factory, and further north is the tractor captain in the hills.

To the southwest is the central area with Mamayev Hill and Central Station.

Now the two armies are fiercely contested in three places: the Red October Factory, the Mamayev Gang and the Central Station.

Compared to these critical locations, the area around them is a war zone.

The Soviet forces in such an area would not be focused, and most of the troops had already withdrawn under intense pressure. Leaving some troops to pieces, lurking under the ruins, constantly harassing the Germans.

This is probably the case with the apartment in front.

Xia Ming followed the team very carefully, moving forward and looking around.

The bombed-out alley was littered with dead bodies, both civilians and soldiers. It is estimated that it was caused by the bombing of the planes and the lack of time to escape.

The corpses were also challenging Xia Ming's nerves, because God knows if a certain corpse would be disguised by the Soviet soldiers who were aiming at them.

This is not the first time he has encountered this situation, and he must observe it carefully if he does not want to see it.

Sometimes a good look is not necessarily a good thing, at least now Xia Ming is very uncomfortable...

The sound of gunfire not far away made everyone squat down in unison.

On the side of the main road, a friendly squad was firing fiercely at the opposite side.

“... Keep moving. West observed it with a telescope and made a forward gesture.

Xia Ming glanced at the apartment building in front of him with some confusion. According to this position, they were supposed to aim at friendly troops on the flank, but they did not fire a single shot.

In short, this building made him feel very weird. Could it be that they are specifically waiting to ambush them??

Thinking of this, Xia Ming frowned unconsciously.

Gesturing to Muller and Harry, the three nodded and moved forward quickly.

Soon, the team stopped at Joseph's gesture.

By this time he had come to the door of the apartment.

Not receiving any attacks along the way made him more cautious as well. According to his understanding of the combat style of the Russians, these people are not afraid of death if they dare to stay here, and at least there should be a secret outpost.

Even if it's one for one, they're willing.

But Joseph was cautious all the way, but Mao didn't see a single one.

This made him dare not rush in on his own.

"Call Xia Ming over." Joseph leaned against the wall and said to his comrades.

Looking for Xia Ming when he is undecided, this is already his habit.

"Boss, you're looking for me..."Xia Ming had already come to his side at this time, making Joseph nod slightly, it seemed that everyone wanted to go together.

Pointing to his eyes at him, Xia Ming naturally understood what he meant.

Muller and Harry stood guard in front of him, and he crouched in the corner of the wall and took out his periscope to take a closer look.

A few minutes later, Xia Ming stood up with a frown and said, "No enemy was found on the front, and there were no traces of mines. ”

To be honest, he's confused right now, too. He had seen someone in and out of the neighborhood last night. Desperately trying to fetch water late at night, this apartment is definitely an enemy army, which is a sure thing.

"No matter how much, rush!" Joseph naturally believed Xia Ming's judgment, and since there was no one on the front, he would rush in first.

It's too dangerous for them to be exposed all the time, even if no one inside sees this place as a temporary homestay.

Under Joseph's orders, the crowd quickly rushed into the apartment building.

Indeed, as Xia Ming observed, they were not attacked in any way. It was easy to get to the inside of the apartment.

The apartment building has 4 floors and is largely intact except for a small part that was damaged by the bombing.

"We are divided into 4 teams, one team searches the first floor, and supports each other." Captain West stood at the top of the stairs and looked at the empty stairway above, frowning slightly.

It is estimated that there are no enemies in the building, and if there were, they would definitely shoot at it.

It's just that Xia Ming's judgment has never been wrong, and he doesn't want to question it on the spot.