With that, the two of them headed to the admin room. Advik Bhardwaj took a seat behind the large desk, resting his hands on the surface while Sandeep remained standing, arms crossed in thought.
"We need to plan this carefully," Advik Bhardwaj began. "The condominium maybe has a huge or less number of zombies and I can't confirm it, because I have been less there. And I saw two mutated zombies, going by land would be risky as we might run into mutated zombies. I'm thinking we will fly in."
"But sir—we don't have any aerial assets as of the moment," Sandeep pointed out and then suddenly realize that his master could summon any military hardware from the system.
"You must have forgotten my abilities, Sandeep," Advik Bhardwaj chuckled. "Anyways, I want you to suggest a helicopter that we could use in this situation? The building that my classmates were in has rooftop access. We can enter from there."
"Helicopter huh…" Sandeep muttered thoughtfully, rubbing his chin. "Alright, for this kind of operation, I'd recommend a few options. Black hawks and Chinooks. Either of those two are a good choice, it's only a matter of preference."
"Hmm…what's the difference between the two?"
Sandeep straightened up and began explaining the differences, his tone professional.
"Well, sir, let's start with the Black Hawk—the UH-60. It's a multi-mission utility helicopter. Fast, maneuverable, and versatile. It can carry up to eleven soldiers fully equipped and has moderate armor. It's reliable for quick insertions and extractions,especially when you need flexibility and speed in an urban environment."
He paused for a moment, then continued. "On the other hand, the Chinook—that's the CH-47—focuses on heavy lifting. It can carry over 30 personnel or large amounts of cargo. It's also decently fast for a helicopter of its size, but it's much bulkier and requires a more spacious landing zone. Plus, it makes a bigger target. However, if you're expecting to extract multiple survivors or carry additional supplies, the Chinook's carrying capacity is invaluable."
Advik Bhardwaj leaned back, processing the information. "The Black Hawk seems more suitable for this mission. I want us in and out fast. The rooftop landing zone isn't large enough to safely accommodate a Chinook anyway."
Sandeep nodded. "Good call. With the Black Hawk, we'll be able to deploy a squad quickly, secure the rooftop, and extract yourclassmates without drawing too much attention."
"Alright. I'll summon two Black Hawk," Advik Bhardwaj said, accessing the system interface. He quickly navigated to the Military Hardware tab, selecting the helicopter.
[Purchasing: UH-60 Black Hawk
Cost: 300,000 Blood Coins
Status: Processing... Completed]
A system notification appeared, and Sandeep glanced at Advik Bhardwaj. "We are going to need another helicopter, an attack variant."
"You want an attack helicopter for support?" Advik Bhardwaj asked, raising an eyebrow.
Sandeep nodded. "Yes, sir. We need air support in case we encounter large hordes or mutated zombies during extraction. I recommend the AH-1Z Viper or AH-64 Apache.
AH-1Z Viper. It's armed with a 20mm chain gun, Hellfire, AGM-179 JAGM, Sidewider missiles, and Hydra rockets. Or
AH-64 Apache. It's armed with a 30mm chain gun, Hellfire missiles, and Hydra rockets. This one of two are more than enough to provide suppressive fire and neutralize any major threats from the air."
Advik Bhardwaj considered it for a moment. "Sounds like a solid plan. Having air support will give us some breathing room if things go south."
He navigated the system interface once more, searching for the Viper, and Apache in the Military Hardware section.
[AH-1Z Viper Attack Helicopter
Cost: 250,000 Blood Coins
AH-64 Apache Attack Helicopter
Cost: 350,000 Blood Coins
Purchasing: AH-1Z Viper Attack Helicopter
Cost: 250,000 Blood Coins
Status: Processing... Completed]
His balance updated, and a new notification appeared confirming the purchase.
Sandeep's face lit up with a confident grin. "Now we're talking, sir. With both Black Hawks and the Viper, we'll have tactical superiority in the area."
"Alright," Advik Bhardwaj said, standing from his seat. "I'll assign one Black Hawk for troop insertion and the other as a secondary for rapid evac. The Viper will fly close support."
"Understood. I'll handle the teams and brief them," Sandeep replied.
"And I'll be coming with you," Advik Bhardwaj said, rising to his feet.
"No problem sir."
As the final preparations were underway, Sandeep led Advik Bhardwaj to the briefing room adjacent to the admin room. Inside, ten special forces soldiers, fully geared in tactical combat uniforms, stood at attention.
Sandeep stepped forward, clearing his throat. "Alright, listen up. This is a critical extraction mission. We'll be inserting into a condominium complex infested with a significant number of hostiles—zombies and potentially mutated variants. The mission objective is to secure survivors and extract them safely."
Sandeep motioned toward a map displayed on a large screen. It showed the layout of the condominium complex, with key points like the building rooftops, entrances, and known obstacles highlighted.
"We'll be using two Black Hawks for this mission. One for insertion and ground support, and the other for rapid evacuation. An AH-1Z Viper will provide overwatch and close air support. The insertion team will consist of ten operators, led by me and supported by Sir Advik. We'll land on the rooftop of this building" He pointed to a marked structure. "and establish a perimeter."
One of the soldiers raised a hand. "What's the expected resistance on the ground?"
Advik Bhardwaj spoke up. "High. When I was last there, the condominium was crawling with zombies. We're expecting hordes to gather if they hear or see the helicopters. That's why speed and precision are critical. We need to secure the survivors quickly and get out before things escalate."
Sandeepnodded. "Exactly. The Viper will engage any large groups to keep the landing zone clear, but we can't rely on prolonged air support. Once we hit the ground, we'll have to move fast."
Another soldier chimed in. "What's the evac plan if the primary LZ is compromised?"
"We have a contingency," Sandeep replied. "The secondary Black Hawk will remain airborne. If the rooftop becomes unusable, we'll regroup at the main courtyard, wherethere's a larger open area suitable for a quick extraction."