Munitions Empire-Chapter 1024 - : Cabinet Door in the Storm 946

Chapter 1024: Cabinet Door in the Storm 946

In such rainy weather, the snipers of the Great Tang Empire were in a somewhat better condition than those of the Dahua Empire.

They were issued with self-heating packs and warm water bottles, and had observers who could prepare some things in hidden places, so Tang Fei was still very comfortable in the sniper hideout he had found for himself.

Beside him was a warm water bottle, which allowed him to feel warmth at any time. Additionally, his clothes were very effective at keeping him warm, thanks to the chemical industry level of the Great Tang Empire.

It’s not an exaggeration at all; due to technological advancements, many new materials had begun to appear, and the first to benefit were the soldiers fighting on the front lines. Materials that blocked wind and rain helped them maintain body temperature and also allowed them to fight more comfortably.

This was an abandoned factory, about one-third of which had collapsed, and the remaining two-thirds were also in ruin and leaking rain everywhere.

Cao Fei and his partner had taken refuge at the side of this structure, finding an unwanted broken door panel inside the factory to cover a shell crater, creating a concealed small hideout.

It was a very good hiding spot; after covering it with some soil and leaving an exit at the back, Cao Fei and his observer hid inside.

Even though they weren’t worried about their clothes getting wet from the rain, this was still the front line, so it couldn’t be truly comfortable.

From the reserved exit and the surrounding gaps, rainwater would occasionally leak into the crater, the walls were damp, and in fact, Cao Fei and his comrade’s boots were already soaked through.

They wore raincoats on their bodies, ensuring their bodies stayed dry. Plus, with the warm water bottles, they were kept warm in the cool weather. For a soldier, that was already a very fortunate situation.

“If it’s really bad, just take off the shoes, or the feet will be ruined,” the observer said irritably, clearly unwilling to come out “hunting” in this kind of weather.

“How would we run if we took off our shoes?” Cao Fei laughed and moved his eyes away from the scope. He had been observing a deserted building in the distance, as it was an excellent sniper position.

If he were the enemy sniper, he would also choose such a place. Although it was risky, it was worth a try.

Of course, the reason he dared to try was because his weapon had a large enough range, making it relatively safe there.

The front line was now about a hundred meters away from that building, and it was very likely that the enemy would use that high ground to scout around.

Therefore, even if it wasn’t a sniper coming from the other side, it could possibly be an officer or an observer or some other high-value target.

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“That’s a full 390 meters away from us, they’re joking if they think they can hit us even if they see us,” the observer retorted disdainfully, but he did not untie his shoelaces, so evidently he was just speaking to vent.

Actually, he was just complaining. If he truly wanted to improve his own conditions, he should have chosen the ambush location inside the nearby factory building.

Although it leaked, it was overall still an excellent dry environment. It’s just that this factory building was a rather noticeable place nearby, and no one dared to enter here to await death.

To put it bluntly, whether the factory building was completely demolished by a shell depended entirely on whether the artillery of either side felt like firing at it this morning.

In other words, if an artillery commander of one side had too much to eat this morning and was in a bad mood, the remnants of this factory building could become a collapsed ruin.

That’s why Cao Fei and his group deliberately avoided this potential target, and if the enemy had any smart snipers, they would definitely focus their defense on this factory building.

As a result, the two of them hiding in the shell crater next to the factory building had better concealment and more chances to fire.

“I didn’t want to come here today either, but since it’s raining, the other side must think the same. It’s safe in rainy weather; go to the high ground to observe…” Having rested enough, Cao Fei picked up the binoculars next to him and continued to watch the building in the distance.

This is the real sniper battle: you can’t know which window or road surface the enemy is at, nor when they will show up.

It’s entirely possible that while you’re holding your gun waiting for the opponent, the opponent is still having breakfast in their own trench, and just as you put down your gun to take a leak, they pass by the gap you’ve been aiming at for a long time…

So, a sniper spends far more time observing with binoculars than holding a gun. They need to repeatedly observe their surroundings and record every detail as much as possible.

In this regard, the snipers of the Great Tang Empire had an inherent advantage. The optical equipment they held was clearly more outstanding and advanced than that of their opponents.

To speak a harsh truth, the binoculars issued to the snipers of the Great Tang Empire performed better than the binoculars Zhao Chen treasured.

Actually, buildings like the one observed through the telescope by Cao Fei are often deliberately left as reference points by the defending side in most cases.

If all the buildings on the front line were leveled, observations and the like would be affected. At the same time, preserving these buildings also provides a hunting ground for our snipers.

Everyone is plotting, waiting for the opportunity when the enemy forces gather in large numbers around these buildings. When the time comes, a round of artillery fire causing massive casualties to the enemy’s living forces is much smarter than destroying a dilapidated building, isn’t it?

Moreover, sometimes it’s not that easy to destroy a building: it’s possible that after a dozen artillery shells are fired, the remains of the building still stubbornly stand. That’s why cities like Stalingrad still have many buildings left standing.

Of course, the attacking side is even less willing to destroy buildings. The most important reason is that the rubble and debris in the cities are natural obstacles to their advance.

Besides, the attackers aim to capture the city. If they destroy the buildings recklessly, then what’s the point of capturing the city?

“You’re right.” The observer poured water from a plastic sheet used to collect rainwater into a container and then dropped a self-heating pack into it.

The water here will quickly boil, and pouring it into a hot water bottle will make their lives a bit more comfortable. This gadget is indeed very convenient, especially in such small environments where no fire can be lit.

The Dahua soldiers without this equipment are unwilling to fight in this kind of weather, even if such weather prevents those annoying Fengjiang planes from taking off.

There are no more noisy engine sounds in the sky, but the surroundings are not quiet. The sound of rain hitting the ground even drowns out the seemingly never-ending sound of artillery fire not far away.

At this moment, Cao Fei’s expression suddenly became serious. He stopped moving and stared at a window of the building for a long time without any action: “Third floor, fifth window from the left!”

The observer immediately tensed up. He moved to the gap next to him, picked up his own telescope, and found the window Cao Fei was talking about.

“Do you see it? The cabinet inside…” Cao Fei reminded his partner: “It was closed before.”

“Yes, I see it. It was definitely closed before.” The observer was very sure that the cabinet doors had indeed been closed.

“Someone opened it! There hasn’t been any shelling nearby, so it couldn’t have been due to vibrations!” Cao Fei put down his telescope and took up his sniper rifle, re-aiming the scope at the window.

He carefully searched from one window to another, observing any changes in each window. With the aid of the 8x scope, he could see every bullet mark on the building’s walls and every detail through the curtain of rain.

…

In a distant building, an old hunter from the Dahua Empire looked somewhat speechless at a comrade who had scavenged a bag of peanuts.

“I told you not to touch anything after we came in!” the worried old hunter who feared he had already been exposed complained.

“What’s there to fear, isn’t there an anti-landmine convention?” The sniper who had come with him shook the peanuts in his hand proudly and said, “You should check every room here, or you’ll miss a lot of good stuff.”

As he spoke, he also pointed to the peanuts in his hand: “The further to the front, the closer to Fengjiang’s Nobility area. The people here are rich, and they leave a lot of things behind when they run. If you’re willing to search, you can find a lot of food.”

“Although most of them can’t be eaten anymore, some are still good.” The sniper picked up a peanut and popped it into his mouth, savoring it contently.

“If you’re dead, you won’t be able to eat anything!” The old hunter looked at the man acting with him and reminded him discontentedly: “If someone discovers you’re here, you might lose your life.”

“Okay, okay! Old man! I know you’re the most skilled hunter around here. I get it.” The sniper shrugged his shoulders, indicating that he had taken the elder’s advice to heart.

The old hunter didn’t say more. He found a fairly dry spot and started to camouflage himself: ever since he had last seen the sniper gear of the soldiers from the Great Tang Empire, he had developed his own “ghillie suit.”

His ghillie suit was not green, but gray, making him look like a pile of bricks, which worked very effectively.

The reason they had come to this run-down building was because they didn’t have good rain gear, so taking shelter from the rain inside the building became their only choice—a rain shed overhead was indeed a luxurious indulgence in this kind of weather.

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