Assault?
Risky.
Although they have the high ground, the terrain at the bottom is complex, with rocks and shrubs providing plenty of cover.
Once a firefight erupts, even with silenced weapons, the sound may echo in the relatively closed canyon bottom, possibly being picked up by enemy listening posts at a distance.
Moreover, ensuring total annihilation in an instant is difficult; if anyone escapes or sends a radio alert, the plan fails.
"We need to silently eliminate them."
Song Heping made the decision.
The drop from the cliff to the canyon floor is about fifty meters, with steep slopes and climbable rock walls.
"Group A and Group B stay on the cliff, establish a fire control point. Group C and Group D, come with me down the north slope to the valley floor. We will approach those two positions from the upstream direction of the riverbed."
"I'll lead the team down."
Abu You suddenly spoke.
