Chapter 756 - 337: Anti-Sniper Tactics

Chapter 756: Chapter 337: Anti-Sniper Tactics

Outside, people were already gathering around the perimeter of the square.

Most of them were journalists, securing their spots in advance to capture the closing ceremony videos and photos.

Gu Ji stood near the red carpet, gazing at the various buildings across the street.

"Mr. Gu, what should we do now?"

Ling Yousong, along with Li Yanan and others, had already walked over from the parking lot carrying four bags of rifles and firearms, asking nearby.

Gu Ji did not answer, his eyes narrowed, and his expression seemed devoid of emotion.

Counter-sniper operations are a highly challenging tactic below the squad level.

First, it’s very difficult to identify a well-camouflaged and prepared sniper;

second, never think of facing the enemy directly, as the enemy will always see you first.

Conventional squad-level counter-sniper tactics rely on teammates to distract the sniper, moving out of the sniper’s blind spot, using their own experience and listening for subtle gunfire to roughly determine the enemy’s location, and finally closing in on that area.

If the enemy is found, inform our snipers or suppress with machine guns to eliminate them;

If still undetected, call for artillery support from the rear, requesting mortar fire support.

And this is only an ideal scenario.

This is why Gu Ji initially chose to spend "a hefty sum" to redeem the Anti-Sniper Detection and Positioning System.

"If it really doesn’t work, we’ll have to use it for positioning."

It’s not that he’s reluctant to use the anti-sniper system, but determining the sniper’s location with this system takes time. If not found before the enemy fires, the VIP is at great risk.

Gu Ji’s gaze sharpened.

"Everyone in Group C, follow me!"

He led Li Yanan and others quickly toward the roadside near the exhibition center square, pointing at the two nearest buildings on either side.

"These are the two closest buildings to the square. They allow observation of all the tall buildings across the street, and in case of a crisis at the square, you can quickly turn back for support, forming a crossfire kill zone covering the entire area."

"The positions are good, but..."

Ling Yousong looked up at the buildings on either side, then glanced across, "Several buildings across the street are taller than ours. If they set up a gun on the rooftop, they might easily be spotted by the enemy."

"So we won’t operate on the rooftop; we’ll stay inside the building."

"Inside?"

Li Yanan questioned.

Although they are police, they don’t have independent law enforcement authority in Brazil. Moreover, unlike Xia Kingdom, Brazilian citizens place great importance on privacy rights. Without legal documents, it’s difficult for them to enter houses, let alone conduct armed operations inside.

"Yes, regarding permissions, I’ll have Yasen find someone to help communicate. Xv Guangpeng, you and Ling Yousong go to the building on the right, Li Yanan, you come with me to the left."

"Understood!"

Gu Ji immediately had Xv Guangpeng call Yasen’s radio channel. At this time, BOPE is most likely executing a mission against the Kukulkan Gang.

As expected.

In the earphones, aside from Yasen’s deep and hoarse voice, there were occasional gunshots in the background.

Time was tight for both sides, and a few words couldn’t explain everything.

Gu Ji went straight to the point, "Mr. Yassen, I need your help to coordinate two residential units for setting up counter-sniper points!"

"Okay, I’ll have the nearby patrol officers help you coordinate and evacuate right away."

Yasen replied promptly.

About five or six minutes later.

A stranger’s voice came through the radio, stating that everything had been arranged.

This was aided by the fact that the two houses were unoccupied, and the owners were often away, hence the quick negotiation.

So the four of them split up.

Gu Ji and Li Yanan climbed to the top floor via the stairs.

Upon opening the door, a musty smell mixed with dust hit them, suggesting the house had aged with typical American furniture and floral wallpaper.

The room was empty, which suited Gu Ji’s purpose.

They went to the innermost room overlooking the square, pulling a tripod from the backpack and setting it by the window.

Li Yanan began assembling the gun, placing the HK417 on the tripod’s swivel platform, while opening the window and setting the bipod on the sill, with the silencer slightly protruding outside.

Meanwhile, Gu Ji slung the tactical strap of the HK416 rifle across his body and then took out a newly developed multifunctional rangefinder binocular from Xia Kingdom Electronics.

This was one of the exhibit models given on loan through Pang Yuan, who managed sales for Xia Kingdom Electronics.

The product boasts high precision, capable of meeting the needs of any special forces or SWAT team.

Besides the precise 25-1800 meter range, its built-in inclinometer can display the angle between the target and the horizontal line in real-time, allowing conversions for adjustments and accurate shooting with gun sights or scopes.

As for the multi-condition modes, it adds rain mode, nearest and furthest priority modes to the regular mode, eliminating interference and quickly capturing targets.

This is all thanks to Xia Kingdom Electronics’ self-developed military chip.

"Gu Ji, this is Gao Bo from Group B, I’m currently protecting the VIP. The exhibition has ended, and the Brazilian Minister of Defense and various deputy ministers and delegations are wrapping up, preparing to attend the closing meeting."

At this moment, Gao Bo’s voice unexpectedly came through the tactical headset.

Gu Ji remained expressionless, seriously observing the several buildings opposite with the binoculars, "Group A, proceed to secure the area around the red carpet in the square, keep an eye on any suspicious individuals. Xv Guangpeng, check for any nearby reconnaissance drones!"

"Understood!"

At these words, everyone quickly mobilized.

Meanwhile, Li Yanan had also finished calibrating the ELCAN Specter DR sight. She glanced at Gu Ji beside her, "With so many buildings and rooms, it’s challenging to locate the sniper, or even ascertain if the enemy has deployed."

"For this square area, the most direct and safest assassination method is sniping."

Just after speaking, Gu Ji moved the rangefinder binoculars to look below the square.

"The distance to the buildings across from us is generally 300-400 meters. With large crowds and a chaotic environment, to ensure a kill with one shot, the enemy sniper needs at least two spotters, one beside them and one on-site... Found them! Group A! Group A!"

"A1 in position, east side of the red carpet!"

Li Yaoguang immediately whispered through the earphones.

"A1, A1, note the man at your 3 o’clock in the gray Polo shirt and blue jeans. Every time he touches his ear, his mouth moves. Check him out now."

"Gu Ji, won’t this startle them?"

"I want to startle them! Move quickly!"

Gu Ji’s gaze sharpened, and his tone was cold.

Li Yaoguang and two SWAT officers stealthily approached the target from three directions. The moment he realized, they suddenly grabbed his arms and restrained him with nylon zip ties.

Because of the chaos on-site, the crowd didn’t notice.

Moments later, Li Yaoguang reported back:

"Gu Ji, you’re amazing. This guy not only has a radio but also a laser rangefinder. He claims to be part of the security for the exhibition, but when asked for credentials, he couldn’t provide them—definitely suspicious!"

Li Yanan listened beside him, secretly amazed.

Who would have thought that Gu Ji would locate the enemy spotter so quickly? It seems PM Company did indeed deploy a sniper.

"Everyone, stay alert! This man was just scouting for the enemy. Li Yaoguang, did you find out where the enemy is?"

"Asked, but he won’t say anything."

"Hand him over to the patrol officers first."

Gu Ji lifted the binoculars, calculating potential sniper positions based on the ground spotter’s location.

Then suddenly, Gao Bo’s voice came over the headset.

"Gu Ji, this is Group B, we’re escorting the VIP, about to exit the exhibition center."

"What should we do? If the enemy has indeed deployed a sniper, the moment the leaders step onto the red carpet, they’ll be at risk of being killed!"