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Follow the road to the Mountain Relay Base. If you're relying on short-range weapons, the bridge in this area can be challenging. To make the crossing easier, bring your sniper rifle and take out the enemies from a distance. Alternatively, you can drop down into the valley, run across the bottom, and then climb up the other side to sneak past everyone.
Beneath the bridge, you’ll discover a few tents and some items at the bottom of the steps. If you thoroughly scan the area, you’ll notice that the troops on the far side of the bridge are holding a prisoner. However, he won't remain there for long, as they will soon start transporting him to the same location as your objective. Proceed carefully along the road, leaving the area with the large bridge, and head toward your target. As you pass an outpost, a helicopter will appear; you can either shoot it down or simply hide until it moves on.
The valley housing Smasei Fort is striking, filled with caves along the north wall and swarming with enemy soldiers. It’s beneficial to sneak around the perimeter and interrogate a few guards to gather information on troop positions. We suggest avoiding the main entrance and continuing along the road a bit further west. Use the footpath to enter the fort from the southwest side.
The west rock wall offers a relatively safe route to the caves. Once you enter, head toward the center and then move to the left relative to the cave entrances. As you approach the cave system, you should spot the prisoner if you didn’t extract him at the relay base.
The caves are filled with diamonds, many of which can be seen glimmering in the dim light. Navigating through the caves can be disorienting, so stick to the main path as it ascends. You'll eventually come across a hole in the floor. Drop down into the room below and inspect the base of the walls for a small hole that you can crawl through.
Proceed through the crawl space, then turn left. Follow the slope down to the lower cave chamber, where the Honey Bee weapon is waiting (refer to the screencap above for its exact location). The weapon is tucked away in a small alcove inside the room, so be sure to grab it to complete the objective. Afterward, you can exit the caves using the same path or through the large opening on the other end.
Once you emerge from the caves with the Honey Bee, you'll encounter the formidable Skulls for a major battle. You have the option to either flee or confront them using the Honey Bee, which typically requires two shots per Skull. Alternatively, you can use regular weapons against them; they are tough, but a well-placed shot to the head will still take them down. It's beneficial to eliminate them, as you'll earn a significant number of bonus mission points. If you'd rather avoid a confrontation with the Skulls, make a quick dash out of Da Smasei Laman toward the main road to break their line of sight.
Once the Skulls have been dealt with, destroy the AA radar and call the chopper to Da Smasei. Exfiltrate the area to complete the mission, and be sure to extract any stunned soldiers if you need to boost your Mother Base staff.
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