The two siblings chose the same place to ambush.
The highest-ranking PN official in the city was just a major, and there weren't many soldiers stationed there.
This high-ranking PN official didn't live and work in the same place.
They set up an ambush at a corner along his route.
Winn picked a high point about 500 meters away, so he could shoot and quickly leave.
Uziel chose a closer spot to dig a trap and plant a landmine.
As soon as the PN Soldier's car arrived, he would pull the fuse and blow the whole vehicle up.
Soon, it was evening, time for the official to get off work.
Because there weren't many people left in the city and not much happening, everyone seemed very relaxed.
There was some security, but it was very loose.
The PN Soldier had no idea he was heading toward his death.
When the car reached the ambush point, the official suddenly remembered he had left something at the office, so he told the driver to turn back.
Uziel thought the official had discovered his trap, so he quickly took a small path and got ahead of the official's car.
Winn also turned his gun and found a new shooting position.
When the PN official appeared in his shooting range, Winn didn't care that it wasn't the best spot. He didn't hesitate and pulled the trigger.
"Whoosh~~~~"
"Boom, bang!!!"
Winn heard a powerful explosion and saw the whole PN Soldier's car blown into the air.
Even the sidecar nearby was hit by flying pieces and jumped into the air.
Everyone in the car had already been pierced like hedgehogs by the shrapnel.
Winn quickly grabbed his sniper rifle and left the spot.
Uziel saw the mission was successful and also hurried away.
He rushed toward the nearby river, where a small boat was waiting.
Once on the boat, the river split in many directions, making it very hard for the PN Soldiers to catch anyone.
But soon, they stopped hiding their tracks.
Because Paige gave them a message: the hunting time had begun.
Winn set up the sniper rifle again, just in time to see a group of PN Soldiers running by in a hurry.
After a round of bursts from Winn, all the PN Soldiers fell to the ground, dead.
Then he walked up and took all the bullets and explosives from their bodies, and also took a Type 38 rifle.
Winn already had a rifle and grenades, so whenever he saw someone, he just started shooting.
After picking up the gear, he moved to the next spot.
The few people left in the city shut their doors and windows tightly, trembling with fear.
They didn't know why the gunfire started again. They only knew that last time it happened, the streets were covered in corpses.
Some brave people secretly peeked outside through the windows.
Some didn't see anything, while others faintly saw a figure holding a gun.
This made an unbelievable thought rise in his heart—could one person alone really kill the PN Soldiers?
Clearly, yes. That person could.
Not only could he do it, he had already killed a lot of them.
So, his heart started to stir.
After seeing that the man killed those people, he quickly ran out to pick up leftovers.
He saw the man just went through the bodies of the PN Soldiers, so does that mean what's left is what the man didn't want?
His home and family were long gone.
He had been lucky to escape the PN Soldiers this time, but the peaceful life he once knew was already over.
The people in the city lived like rats in the sewers, always hiding.
He wanted to fight back, but how?
All he had at home was a kitchen knife, while the enemy had guns and cannons.
Now things were better. He had picked up a lot of guns. Although there weren't many bullets, they added up over time.
Once he had guns, he could gather people who thought like him. Later, they could even go rob from the PN Soldiers.
The PN had destroyed their homes. There was no reason they should live peacefully on this land.
The anger in the man's heart kept growing.
Later, he even took all the magazines out of the guns and carried them on him. Then he picked up a gun and joined the team that was hunting down the PN Soldiers.
Unfortunately, there weren't many PN Soldiers left in the city. Plus, Winn and Uziel had already cleared the area once. It wasn't easy to run into any of them now.
After walking around the streets for a while, the man's hot blood cooled down.
He realized he had acted on impulse.
He looked around. Luckily, no one was there.
So he grabbed his gun and hurried back.
When he wanted to kill a PN Soldier, he couldn't find one. But now, rushing home, he suddenly ran into one who was alone.
"Ahhhhhh!!"
"Ahhhhhh!!"
They both screamed in fear when they bumped into each other at the corner, and both turned around and ran.
After running for a while, the man realized something was wrong. Why was he running?
So he slowly walked back with his gun raised.
The PN Soldier also realized something was wrong. That guy wasn't a killer—just a regular citizen.
He quickly turned around with his gun ready.
He had just been chased earlier, and now it was finally his turn to kill.
Because the man was walking carefully, and the PN Soldier was walking fast with big steps, when the PN Soldier showed up again, the man hadn't yet reached the corner.
Without thinking, the man raised his gun and fired.
The PN Soldier got scared and ducked back. But the gun didn't fire.
The man kept pulling the trigger, but still nothing happened.
The PN Soldier figured it out—the other guy didn't know how to use the gun.
"St*pid!" the PN Soldier cursed and stepped out, firing at the man.
The man realized the problem—he hadn't turned off the safety. He quickly looked around to find it.
Then he saw the PN Soldier aiming and firing at him.
Frightened, he rushed into a house to hide.
He fumbled around for a while and finally turned off the safety. The PN Soldier was already chasing him.
"Bang."
"Bang."
The man fired several shots. He didn't know if he had hit anything.
After a while, when he didn't hear anything, he lay flat on the ground and slowly peeked out the door.
He saw the PN Soldier lying on the ground. Looks like he hit him after all.
Happy, the man ran over. He looked and saw the soldier had two gunshot wounds in the chest.
The soldier wasn't dead yet but was barely breathing.
Without a word, the man stabbed him to finish the job.
Then he started searching for loot.
One gun, some bullets, a knife, two grenades, and some legal tender.
The man grinned wide, showing all his teeth. This was the first PN Soldier he had killed. He believed he would kill many more in the future.
He slung the gun over his back, packed everything, loaded the magazine, and walked proudly back home.
Now, even if he ran into another PN Soldier, he wasn't afraid. If he won, it meant free gear for him.
If he lost—well, now he had grenades. He could take them down with him.
Too bad, he didn't run into another PN Soldier on the way home.
The man was torn between going out to search or staying at home.
His mind told him to quickly get out and take action.
But his body had its own thoughts. His legs trembled and shook, and he just couldn't step outside.
He used to be just an ordinary citizen. The shock he experienced today was too overwhelming. He needed time to calm down.
Seeing how easily Winn and Uziel completed the task, Paige still felt quite satisfied.
She ran downstairs and called out the boss and the chef hiding in the cellar to make food for her.
She wanted to reward the two brave fighters.
As for herself, she released her spiritual power and extended it to the places she had already marked.
She gathered all the things she wanted into her space.
As for the supplies for the soldiers, that would be up to their commanders.
The supplies in the city could be considered her reward for reclaiming it.
This time, the gunfire didn't last long, and it wasn't very intense.
The people hiding in their homes didn't know what was happening.
But no matter what, it was best not to go outside.
After calling the two back to eat, Paige quickly ran to the command center and called Commander Ye.
The first time was unfamiliar, but the second time was easier.
This time, Commander Ye wasn't so panicked. He directly told Officer Fang to gather people for a meeting.
The last batch of defenders had just been assigned. Now they had to find more people again.
The Commander-in-Chief requested reinforcements while asking those heading to Jiang City to split most of them toward the ancient city.
After all, to attack Jiang City, they still had to pass through the ancient city.
As long as the ancient city was held, the cities behind it would be safe.
The ancient city's location was special. Taking control of it would allow better control over the Yangtze River's transportation and supply routes. That would make their military operations more convenient.
So, the PN Soldiers would likely come back again.
This increased the pressure on the defenders, who feared the PN Soldiers would return.
They could only pray that reinforcements and heavy weapons would arrive soon.
They already understood the power of the person who helped reclaim the city.
Even though they got the city, the spoils of war were few.
They didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
Most likely the top leader also felt both pain and joy.
After all, the territory had expanded again. But with every new territory, they had to supply a whole city with guns, ammunition, and food.
Now it was the middle of winter, and no one knew how long the food would last.
But that wasn't something the PN Soldier So needed to worry about.
They just hoped more weapons and ammo would arrive, so they'd have a chance to resist if the PN Soldiers returned.
That top figure truly felt both the pain and the joy.
Someone helped him win the land, and his position became even more secure.
As for weapons, they'd start producing them.
If one city didn't have food, they would buy or transfer it from another place.
They just needed to hold on until spring next year. Then farmers could plant food, and the gap would be filled.
The PN side also learned that Su Province had been taken back. But how come their warriors didn't even have time to call for help?
This made them feel chills. What kind of force were they facing?
The other side had already wiped out so many of their troops, but they still knew nothing about their enemy.
So, the PN Official sent dozens of people disguised in different roles to sneak into the city and gather information.
It would be best if they could stay long-term. If not, they must do their best to find information.
The PN Official sent people to all the lost cities, casting a wide net, hoping to gain even a little bit of intelligence.