King Of War: Starting with Arms Dealer

Chapter 187 The Shape of Divine Punishment

Joe Ga had seen nuclear explosions on television, and all sorts of bizarre explosions in movies.

But witnessing a 250-kilogram cluster bomb explode up close still made him break out in a cold sweat.

If there truly were divine punishment in this world, it must take the form of a cluster bomb.

The massive cluster bomb was like the legendary level 99 fist of Li Xiaoyao, approaching the enemy's hand, yet suddenly opening and casting a fatal 'Scatter without Mercy' at them.

The cluster bombs naturally fragmented in the air and the kilogram-weight bombs rained down before violently exploding about a meter above the ground.

The blast's impact and the shrapnel covered every inch of space!

Within the Cobra's designated attack range, not even a meter of intact land existed.

The armed pickups parked in the eastern square and the hundreds of on-guard militants were riddled with holes in the blink of an eye, as if struck by a sudden hail of needles.

In Boykin's northern camp, the flimsy tents were flipped and ignited by the explosion, and bodies were torn apart. The shrapnel from hundreds of bomb explosions ensured that no living thing would remain in this exposed area.

Most of Boykin's camp, including the eastern and northern jungles, suffered extended strikes and fell into a terrifying sea of explosions.

To accommodate Joe Ga and his team, who were nearby, 'Cobra' deliberately dropped the two big bombs a bit farther away.

But even that hundred-odd-meter distance couldn't completely negate the shock of the cluster bomb.

In terms of explosive power, cluster bombs were somewhat inferior to high-yield air-launched munitions, but the sensation of inescapable despair due to their widespread coverage made even Joe Ga and his team outside the camp feel terribly anxious for the terrorists.

The soundproof earphones spared Joe Ga from the explosive noises that could have damaged his eardrums, making the continuous bangs sound like setting off firecrackers—only it was as if a thousand firecrackers were bundled together and lit afire, bursting all at once in a few seconds.

Dorian, too, was witnessing an actual cluster bomb for the first time. Looking at the smoke-veiled camp, he subconsciously crossed himself and said, "There can't possibly be any survivors in there, right? God forbid I ever encounter one of these."

Sanderson clapped a still-shaken Joe Ga, pulled out a gas mask as a signal, and then shouted, "Be careful of unexploded bombs or duds on the ground after we go in, those things are extremely unstable."

Joe Ga, as if waking from a dream, fumbled for his gas mask from his backpack and, donning it, yelled with 'Impact', "Blast open the wall, let's go in!"

With a loud explosion, a large gap was opened in the southern wall, and Joe Ga charged toward it first.

He wasn't at all concerned by Sanderson's warning, because he had only 16 cluster bombs. These technologically advanced multi-function, guided bombs should have been capable of precise hits from several kilometers away, with a market price exceeding two million.

They were definitely Joe Ga's main focus; if any bomb was off-grade, he'd repair it well in advance.

In other people's hands, cluster bombs had only 70% to 80% effectiveness, but in Joe Ga's, they were certainly 99%—anything less, he felt, would be arrogance.

Unfortunately, with 'Cobra' at the helm, they could only be used as regular munitions, since there wasn't even a fire control operator.

All the advanced features like aerodynamic adjustments and satellite guidance were not applicable; he only needed to set the dispersal altitude and explosion height in advance, then crudely pull a release line into the cockpit, and this old fellow would deliver them where they needed to go.

Joe Ga wearing his gas mask was momentarily forced to halt as he charged through the gap in the wall by an oncoming blast of hot air.

The visibility was barely passable, about as much as driving on a highway on a foggy day, with objects still visible at a dozen meters away amid the grey smoke.

Since Cobra had deliberately avoided Joe Ga's side when dropping the bombs, there were still enemies alive near the wall.

When Joe Ga saw a dazed man walking around as if he had risen from the apocalypse, he aimed his gun and blew his head off, then shouted, "Kill them all, leave none alive!"

The thirty-something Boykin soldiers had no clue what had happened. The terrifying explosions had entirely robbed them of their senses, and the thick smoke made breathing a struggle. By the time the bullets found their bodies, it was already too late.

As Joe Ga and his team killed the surviving militants and quickly stepped into the area covered by the cluster bombs, they encountered no further resistance.

Smoldering vehicles, mangled bodies, and perhaps an unpleasant smell were all around, but Joe Ga and his team couldn't feel it now.

They, wearing gas masks, resembled soldiers emerging from hell. As they neared the 'Palace', they first heard a scream, followed by the sound of gunfire.

The people who were important enough to be taken into the 'Palace' as personal guards generally had some abilities.

The massive explosion indeed disoriented them, but it hadn't shattered their spirits. At least they knew they should take advantage of the smokescreen to leave the visibly prominent 'Palace'.

Just as they reached the 'Palace' entrance, they encountered A-Team and B-Team rushing their way, and a natural firefight ensued.

The smoke obscured the view, preventing both sides from clearly seeing each other's positions.

Joe Ga was pulled by Karman to crouch behind the front wheel of a burning pickup truck, then without needing any reminder, Ayu, the chainsaw operator, and Torch all opened fire.

"Da-da-da..."

"Da-da-da..."

"Da-da-da..."

Over thirty meters away, the Palace gate had become the target of sweeping fire, dense bullets killed several terrorists who were shooting from the entrance and suppressed most of the remaining back into the 'Palace.'

Joe Ga deeply loathed this battlefield with such poor visibility, as it severely hindered his performance.

Sanderson, however, seemed quite at home. The Ranger pulled a grenade from his gear, nodded to 'Impact,' who was also ready, then yelled loudly, "fire in the hole~"

They dashed forward a few steps, hurled the grenades towards the 'Palace' gate, and with two booming explosions, the enemy's gunfire temporarily ceased.

Joe Ga stood up at this moment and shouted loudly to Ayu and the others, "Keep them suppressed with fire, we're going in..."

As Joe Ga quickly approached the 'Palace,' 'Fat Goose's voice suddenly came through his communicator...

"Boss, someone's trying to approach our camp from the dock's direction, and there's also a team coming down the river upstream."

Joe Ga was certain the Yakoma government forces couldn't have arrived so quickly and decisively said, "'Fat Goose,' take care of those on the river, 'Cobra,' take out those guys on the dock."

While saying this, Joe Ga worked his way past Ayu and their machine guns' line of fire and approached the 'Palace's front outer wall, seeing Sanderson and others who had reached the other side of the gate. Joe Ga pulled out a Flashbang Grenade and signaled to them, then slapped Dorian on the shoulder and shouted, "Flashbangs, machine gunner move up."

With Joe Ga's shout, the sound of the machine gun ceased instantly.

Joe Ga and Dorian threw two Flashbang Grenades into the gate, while Sanderson opted for a defensive grenade.

After a series of explosions, Dorian was the first to burst into the 'Palace' hall, pulling the boss and Karman along like a locomotive, and forming a crossfire with Sanderson's team who moved similarly, encompassing all the terrorists in the hall within their firing range.

The terrorists in the hall quickly fell, while at the same time someone began firing from the second floor windows, thankfully missing the gunners who had advanced to the gate's position.

As they were about to reach the hall's corner, Dorian naturally turned his gun towards a large arched gateway leading to a magnificently decorated restaurant with a kitchen further inside...

Sanderson and his men made the same move as Dorian but left a 'Hemostat' with the entering machine gunner to block the large staircase inside the hall. Their position stopped people from downstairs and potentially enemy forces that might rush in from the backyard.

Being three Assault Soldiers, Sanderson's team charged more aggressively, using grenades to clear any sight-obscuring corners they encountered.

Dorian, on the other hand, was more agile in indoor CQB. Coupled with Joe Ga, who preferred to use flashbangs, their progress was much faster.

Joe Ga threw in flashbangs and, after the bang, Dorian and Karman quickly moved in on either side of the entrance at an angle to ensure no blind spots in the space. Joe Ga followed closely, ready to provide cover fire if needed.

They encountered only two enemies. The stun from the flashbangs caused sensory impairment, denying them any chance to react. They could only clutch their heads in a suggestive manner, and by the time they realized they should fight back, it was too late.

"Bang, bang," two pistol shots rang out.

The last terrorist hiding at the innermost part of the kitchen was hit in the chest first and then took another shot to the head as he stumbled back.

"Right side clear."

Dorian stormed in to check the bodies and sent out a signal through his communicator.

Soon, Sanderson and his men had cleared the left side parlor of the hall and sent the same signal.

When everyone reconvened in the hall, looking at the broad staircase extending to either side, they knew the hardest part was coming.

When explosions erupted from the distant dock and the river, the terrorists upstairs roughly understood their plight.

They did not choose to shoot rashly but had one person brandishing a white flag come out from the second-floor staircase exit, attempting to negotiate with Joe Ga and his team...

"Don't shoot, who are you? Why are you attacking us?

We are people from Boko Haram, we need to talk."

Joe Ga decisively drew his gun and shot through the man's shoulder. There wasn't much to discuss with terrorists, but he refrained from killing this brave Messenger, merely incapacitating him. Experience more content on empire

The moment gunfire erupted, people began shouting from both staircase exits, sticking out AKs to spray bullets recklessly, as if that could stall Joe Ga and his team's advance.

But as quickly as they fired, the machine gunners were quicker. With more intense gunfire, they suppressed the attackers, and then Dorian and Sanderson led their teams up the stairs on both sides...