Maggie quivered when she heard Edgar's cold voice coming from the earphone. Picking herself up quickly, she said, "I will be there in three minutes, sir!" In order to live up to her words, she reported to Daniel in less than three minutes.
Daniel was wearing a ghillie suit to disguise himself. His face was painted with dark ink and the M110 in his hand was also in a ghillie suit. He was almost invisible to the naked eye, as he lay flat on the grass ground. If it were not for the Blue Force sensor in Maggie's hand, she would not have been able to find Daniel.
Daniel had once been a member of the sniper company, and the reason why he had been selected to join the Falcon Commando later was because of his outstanding marksmanship. It was not until he had come to the Falcon Commando that he had been discovered as a military genius. He was born to be in the battlefield. He performed excellently in terms of marksmanship, and his military capability was impeccable. He was one of the legendary figures of the Eagle Special Brigade, only second to Edgar.
Rumor was that he could disguise himself to such an extent that nobody would be aware of his presence even if they stepped on him. Maggie had no idea how anyone could achieve such a feat. She had to see for herself to know if it was true or just exaggerated stories.
"Comrade Major Du," Condor greeted her, grinning. "Can you really improve the effective firing range of the M110?"
Maggie was now lying alongside him and Daniel on the grass ground. She was armed to the teeth too. Although she wasn't sure that she was completely undetectable to the enemy, she had disguised herself quite well as a result of her training with the Falcon Commando. "Yes, but for now, I can't guarantee a perfect result," she said honestly. She was aggressive, but this didn't mean that she was so self-conceited to believe that she could do anything she wanted to do or that nobody in the world could compare with her.
Daniel threw a quick glance at her. Then he withdrew his sight to observe the target ahead of them. He heard on the earphone that the other members of the Falcon Commando were ridiculing one another to pass time. He wasn't too strict with his subordinates when he led the team for missions. He strongly felt that a person wouldn't be able to bring out his full potential unless he is completely relaxed in that situation.
"Nighthawk," Condor said after putting down his high-powered telescope. "I heard that the Red Force changed their tactics recently. Apparently, your wife's competitor had learned the tactics and had brought it back from abroad, and they will probably apply the same military tactics in M Country."
As soon as he heard Condor mention Cathy, the expression in Daniel's eyes changed. The affection seemed to spill out of his eyes. Slowly, he said, "I believe in Cathy. She is confident about her skills, and I believe she is good at what she does."
With a grin, Condor said, "I don't know why, but every time I see that look on your face, I feel like I want somebody to take charge of me too."
"There are many female soldiers in the Eagle Special Brigade now. I suggest you first choose a girl you like and then let her capture you," Daniel said with a laugh. "Maybe you will have a girlfriend by the time the battle comes to an end."
Condor sighed slightly. "But everybody's face is painted in disguise now. I can't see anyone's face properly. What if I choose someone ugly and get stuck with her for the rest of my life? No, thank you." Shaking his head violently like a rattle-drum, he added, "I'd better wait for the group blind date with the communication company at the end of the year."
As she fiddled with the M110, Maggie listened to the conversation between Daniel and Condor. Curiously, she asked, "We're in a battlefield, ready for combat. Is this really the right time to talk about this?"
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