Chapter 512: The Great Hole
The flares that rose into the sky illuminated a large area in front of the sentry post, turning the night into day. However, the expected enemy did not appear. The ground remained eerily calm.
“I told you that piece of junk we cobbled together was useless. Scared the hell out of me,” one Moto soldier muttered, his heart having nearly jumped out of his throat moments ago. Seeing that nothing seemed to be happening, he let out a sigh of relief.
Boom! A sudden explosion erupted in the distance, accompanied by a deafening roar. The soldier who had just spoken let out a startled cry, crouching down with one hand covering his head while the other nearly dropped his weapon.
But no one paid attention to his panicked reaction, as more explosions followed in quick succession, lighting up the night with bursts of fire.
Over the past few days, the Moto had buried numerous landmines around the sentry post, clearing out their stockpile of various models. The explosions were triggered by the more sensitive types of mines.
One Moto soldier quickly realized what was happening and shouted, “Watch out! They’re underground!”
The other soldiers, now alerted, understood that the vibrations from underground had set off the sensitive mines.
“The explosions mark their positions! Fire grenades!” a commander barked.
Thud! Thud! Thud! Muffled launching sounds rang out as grenades were fired, landing precisely around the explosion zones. The ensuing detonations were even more intense, as the grenades not only exploded on their own but also triggered the less sensitive mines, which were designed for heavier vehicles and packed a much larger punch.