I don’t know if it was subconsciously or deliberately for some reason, but when David spoke again, he directly called Kovanov “sir”, which really made Kovanov stunned for a moment and a little surprised.
Of course, accidents are accidents, and serious matters should not be delayed. For example, Kovanov did indeed see the "flash of something" that David mentioned.
"If you are talking about the kid who just ran over, then I saw it, indeed."
Kovanov was convinced that he saw it correctly, because in fact he saw the figure appearing at the end of the alley not far away earlier than David, but he was in a daze at the time and could not make a sound.
You ask why you are in a daze? The reason is actually very simple.
Just imagine, there is a fierce battle on the streets, artillery fire is flying, various bullets and artillery shells are in unlimited supply, the sound of explosions and the scream of projectiles tearing the air linger in your ears for a long time. There is life every moment.
In the sudden passing, whether they were Soviets or Germans, every living life was devoured and wasted away by the crazy rolling of the efficient killing machine built by human beings.
In such an environment where even soldiers who are armed to the teeth have a narrow escape, a kid with nothing but his bare hands, who looks like he is no more than ten years old, appears suddenly in front of you with only ragged clothes and empty hands.
location.
Not to mention Kovanov, a staff officer who did not often go to the battlefield, was stunned. Even David, a member of the first four classes who had participated in the bloody battle on Guadalcanal, had dull eyes, but after a slight daze, he covered his arms.
camera inside, make a decision.
"I'm going to find that child. He is more important than all the photos I took just now! As long as I find him, my mission will be completed! This is the last photo, I promise, sir."
".You, hey! David! Wait a minute!!!"
"There's no time. The kid is disappearing. We have to catch up quickly!"
Before he could say anything specific, as soon as Kovanov opened his mouth, an impatient David was seen disappearing towards the figure of the child with a Thompson submachine gun in one hand and a camera hanging in his arms in the other.
He rushed straight to the end of the alley, walking as fast as flying.
Kovanov shouted from behind him to wait, but David, who didn't look back, just ran and shouted that there was not much time left. At this moment, his personal safety had been completely forgotten and he didn't care at all.
What on earth was Kovanov shouting behind him?
"Sukka! Follow him, quickly! Don't lose him, catch up quickly!"
At this point, he had no choice. Kovanov, whose first goal was to try his best to ensure David's safety, could only immediately summon a security team to follow him.
Sulovechenko, who was in charge of directing the battle, ran forward while asking questions to Kovanov, who was also running beside him.
"What the hell! What kind of evil did that American have? Did he take the wrong medicine? Suddenly he ran as fast as a thief who was discovered!?"
His old classmate was full of complaints and curses due to the unexpected situation. He was also unhappy but could only suppress it. Kovanov, who knew that it was useless to complain now, was concerned about the specific situation ahead.
"Where is the right turn in the alley ahead? Are there any of our people there? Have the enemies been cleared?"
Kovanov asked in an urgent tone, and Sulovechenko, who answered without thinking, was equally impatient.
"You ask me? How the hell do I know?"
"With this situation, how can we have time to guard the surroundings? We just brought a squad. With one squad, can I cover the entire alley for you?"
It's not that Sulovechenko is unwilling to bring more people, but based on the actual situation of this mission, it is simply impossible to bring more people.
The forward siege team has already invested a sufficient number of troops in the firefighting area. In addition, the width of the entire street is only so small. The actual effect of bringing more troops is very small. It may even be due to the lack of people.
There are many reasons to cause chaos and trouble for the siege troops.
This is not just going to the market, where the more people there are, the more lively it is, but a brutal street fight where fire breaks out on the street and blood is shed.
Competing on the number of people does not work at all in this situation. It is better to lead only one squad to be responsible for security. The small scale can ensure tactical flexibility. Moreover, one squad to protect one person is absolutely sufficient from a theoretical point of view.
But the battlefield itself is not a reasonable place. Accidents are the most common "specialties" on the battlefield. They always appear in endless ways in various unexpected ways, such as now.
Kovanov and Sulovechenko, who were discussing what to do next as they ran, quickly led the security team and ran all the way to the corner at the end of the alley. They ran ahead and disappeared here not long ago.
David looked back in the direction he was running.
I saw a small warehouse with an open door standing in front of me, and David, with only a trace of his back, just ducked in from the warehouse door and once again disappeared from the sight of everyone in Kovanov.
"Damn! David, stop! Wait for us to pass, don't run anymore!!!"
"Stop fucking shouting, top student! Not for the life of a Yankee! Can you really guarantee that there is no ambush set by the Germans here, and that there are no black guns waiting for us in the warehouse? Shouting to remind Germany
'Here we come!'?"
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After hearing this, Kovanov, who was thinking only of the mission goal, suddenly realized how dangerous his shouting was, and put all his comrades, including himself, into it.
In danger.
In terms of staff skills and planning, Kovanov is undoubtedly professional.
But when it comes to battlefield intuition and death-defying skills, Kovanov admits that even if he tries to impress, he still can’t keep up with Sulovechenko, who was the “bottom student” in his class back then and is now the captain of the mechanized infantry company. This is also the case with Mara.
The reason why Schenko transferred Sulovechenko, who knew each other well, to team up with Kovanov.
Realizing that it was useless to shout any more and would only increase the risk, Kovanov stopped shouting and just ran. Sulovechenko who was walking with him also did not stop his rapid progress.
While running, he raised his left arm that was not used to hold the gun and pull the trigger, and made a "five-finger knife-turning hand" gesture to the soldiers who were following behind him.
Even without the support of an infantry fighting vehicle, fighting on two legs is still a battle. The elite soldiers immediately dispersed after reading the order. Under the command of the company commander's gesture without any words, they immediately distanced themselves and set up a search formation.
Divide into two teams and move to the left and right sides at the same time, preparing to rush inward along both sides of the warehouse door.
However, at this moment, an unexpected surprise suddenly happened again.