Chapter 1303: 100m Airborne
After listening to Song Chen's plan.
Zhao Chen pondered for a moment.
“Okay, but I’ll have to choose the staff myself,” Zhao Chen said.
“Okay.” Song Chen nodded.
“I need their personal information,” Zhao Chen added.
Song Chen looked at the three squad leaders behind him: "Get Zhao Chen's personal information for each of you, quick!"
Time is of the essence now.
Their capture of the shuttle could be exposed at any moment.
Although the three squad leaders had doubts, they quickly presented Zhao Chen with all the information about their squads.
Zhao Chen glanced at it.
Tap on a few of the names.
“These people are with me,” Zhao Chen said.
Song Chen glanced at the list and called out names directly.
"Zhao Jie, Shen Jiangzhe, Zhang Wenze, Wu Zhenyu, Liu Haodong."
Among them, Sister Zhao was also the captain of one of the squads, and her military rank was higher than Zhao Chen's; she was a senior colonel.
"Everyone whose name is called, step forward," Song Chen said solemnly.
All five people stepped forward.
Zhao Jie hesitated for a moment, but still stood in front of Song Chen.
"Who among you can pilot the shuttle?" Zhao Chen asked the others from the cockpit.
"I will," someone raised their hand.
"You take over. Just maintain this course and sail at a constant speed." Zhao Chen gave up his position, allowing this person to take charge.
In this way, Zhao Chen was able to free up his hands to look at the five people in front of him.
These five people were not randomly selected by Zhao Chen.
Instead, he carefully selected the tasks because Zhao Chen knew very well that the upcoming mission was extremely important.
Even Zhao Chen wasn't entirely confident.
It requires the cooperation of a partner.
"The five of you will now be under Zhao Chen's complete command."
He is now equivalent to me!
"Do you understand?" Song Chen immediately granted Zhao Chen a great deal of status and power.
This surprised everyone present.
How could a mere colonel wield such authority?
Zhao Chen interrupted Song Chen at this moment, staring sharply at the five people: "The next mission will be very risky."
In fact, all five of you may perish in this mission.
Therefore, whether you are willing to participate in this mission is entirely up to you.
I won't stop you from leaving now.
I cannot make any promises to you.
Well... the only promise might be to wait until we get back, if you've sacrificed yourselves.
You will receive the highest level of compensation.
After speaking, Zhao Chen looked at Song Chen.
The meaning behind that look is quite clear.
Song Chen rolled his eyes at Zhao Chen, even though he had no objection to this arrangement.
But couldn't you have told me beforehand?
Yes, it's not just you.
If anyone present is killed in the ensuing action.
Once I return, I will give the highest level of compensation to each and every one of you who sacrificed your lives.
In the name of the Star Alliance leader, I swear!
Everyone present was shocked by Song Chen's words.
In this way...
Even if I really die.
At least their families can live a completely carefree life in the future.
"I am willing to participate in this mission!" Colonel Zhao Jie was the first to step forward and set an example.
The other four also spoke in unison.
Anyway, the current situation is already very bad.
If these plans fail, these people will also die here.
If they choose to live a life of ignominy and Song Chen dies, they won't have a good outcome when they return.
Instead of doing that, let's seize an opportunity now.
Zhao Chen looked at the five people.
The reason he chose these five people is quite simple.
That is, they all have practical experience in land warfare.
As for the others, many of them were merely starship crew members. They were very skilled at operating starships, but they had no experience in actual close combat with the enemy.
During training, they would use laser guns to shoot virtual enemies.
But that kind of practice is still just practice, and it can't compare to real combat experience.
Zhao Jie, one of them, was once the captain of an interstellar marine corps. He earned his position on the bridge through his hard-earned military achievements.
"Give them five men, each a simple suit of armor, two laser guns, ten energy magazines, and five grenades each," Zhao Chen instructed.
This is the configuration arrangement.
This is equivalent to giving one-third of their weapons and ammunition to Zhao Chen's five men.
"If you are skilled at using lightsabers, you can choose for yourself."
"I'll arrange as many rounds as you need," Zhao Chen added.
There are no individual exoskeleton combat armors here, but there are some simple armored devices.
The five people quickly got dressed.
At this moment, Song Chen handed a red lightsaber hilt to Zhao Chen.
Zhao Chen looked at Song Chen with a puzzled expression.
Song Chen explained, "This is a specially made lightsaber that can unleash its strongest power with minimal mental energy consumption."
You're skilled with lightsabers, here you take this.
Zhao Chen didn't stand on ceremony. At this moment, having more combat ability would make his plan go more smoothly.
"Then write it down and proceed according to the plan." Zhao Chen looked at Song Chen.
Song Chen nodded.
"clear."
Then, following instructions, the shuttle quietly flew to a corner of the target city.
Because it was their own shuttle, the city's garrison didn't suspect anything, but simply sent an inquiry.
Zhao Chen ordered the driver to resume driving and, as instructed, to search for Covenant deserters in the area.
With this restoration achieved, the city's garrison no longer intervened.
"Arrived over the destination."
"The enemy mech unit's base is below," the pilot reported. "Should we land?"
"Don't land. Landing will only arouse the enemy's suspicion."
It flew to a position fifty meters above the ground.
"We'll just airdrop in," Zhao Chen said.
"Airdrop?"
One hundred meters above the ground?
"We don't have parachutes!" one of the five said worriedly.
Another fully armed soldier frowned and said, "We don't have individual exoskeleton combat armor, only simple protective weapons. We'll just jump straight down from a height of 100 meters."
Even if we don't die, our bodies will suffer injuries of varying degrees, and may even break bones.
This makes it difficult to formulate a battle plan.
Zhao Chen frowned and looked at Colonel Zhao Jie beside him: "You were all originally from the Interstellar Marine Corps, is this all you've got?"
This was actually Zhao Chen's way of provoking him.
But it's very useful for men.
Colonel Zhao Jie looked at the other four soldiers and said in a cold voice, "Back in military school..."
One of the requirements is a 20-meter jump without equipment.
This is the passing requirement.
It is now 100 meters.
However, there are many ways to slow us down during the airdrop.
Have you all forgotten these tactics and strategies?
Hearing Colonel Zhao Jie's reprimand.
The four soldiers remained silent, and then stood obediently at the hatch.
"Open the hatch and prepare to await my instructions for parachuting."