Chapter 1707
“When I left, Haozi was stabilizing the situation with his men. Though he usually seems useless, at times like this, he’s reliable.”
Scorpion’s face was clouded with gloom and smugness.
Haozi has always been at odds with him, and in the current situation, it’s clear Haozi has no chance of coming out again.
“However, where do we go after we escape?”
A hint of gravity crept onto Poisonous Snake’s somber face.
Under the watch of these people, given the current circumstances, it’s impossible to stay in the country. The only way out is to go abroad.
The border is all rainforest, teeming with snakes, insects, and poisonous ants; getting through is no easy task.
Moreover, those police behind them will definitely not let him go easily; the police in this country are notorious.
Ahead are wolves, behind are tigers, that’s exactly the situation.
“Boss, we can go to Myanmar. I have a brother there who saved my life once. If we go, we’ll surely rise again; it’s just a matter of time!”
A glint of intelligence flashed in Scorpion’s eyes.
Myanmar, Golden Triangle region, where an old acquaintance of his resides. As long as he seeks refuge, the acquaintance will surely give him face.
Although once they arrive they definitely won’t achieve past glories, they have substantial funds. Even if they give all this money to his friend, getting a second-in-command position is just a matter of course.
“Are you sure?”
Poisonous Snake furrowed his brows.
Some places in Myanmar are teeming with true bloodthirsty individuals.
They cultivate opium as kids and grow up to become the pawns of drug lords, perpetuating this cycle generation after generation.
“Yes, absolutely reliable!”
Scorpion patted his chest in assurance.
“Even if we go, it’s not living under someone else’s roof; how do we rise again?”
Poisonous Snake’s brows furrowed even more.
Each drug lord is more ruthless than the next. Sometimes Poisonous Snake doesn’t even trust those closest to him, let alone entrusting his life to a bloodthirsty stranger?
“Boss, we’ve got no other choices now.”
“If we want to rise again, this is the fastest and closest way.”
Scorpion sighed deeply.
After a while, Poisonous Snake nodded and said:
“You’re my best brother, I trust you!”
“Boss, my friend is extremely loyal. As long as we give him some of the money, he’ll surely give you a second-in-command position!”
“You lead the brothers in delivering goods a few times, giving most of the profit to the subordinates to win hearts. Once the time is ripe, we’ll…”
Scorpion stopped mid-sentence, wiped his neck, his eyes full of ruthlessness and murderous intent, the meaning clear.
Usurping the throne!
“Alright, it’s all on you then!”
A faint smile appeared on Poisonous Snake’s lips, and for a moment, it was unclear what he was truly thinking.
…
“Bang—bang bang!”
Inside the guesthouse, Lin Beichen and his team had already stormed into the living room and were met with fierce armed resistance, gunfire raging.
Every now and then, a criminal fell, and occasionally, a team member fell too. This wasn’t a game but a real battlefield!
“Retreat!”
Lin Beichen shouted fiercely into the two-way radio, and the team quickly withdrew.
Fortunately, the team had employed a guerrilla strategy, surrounding the city from the countryside, clearing the living room area.
Although some were injured and fell, the team stuck close to the room edges near the living room door frame. If someone fell, the teammates would swiftly pull them back into the room, effectively reducing casualties.
The residence returned to silence again, Lin Beichen softly ordered into his earpiece:
“Report on personnel casualties.”
“Action Group One at Window, four men, killed thirteen enemies, one team member shot in the hand, report complete.”
“Action Group Two at Window, four men, killed nine enemies, one team member shot in the abdomen, urgently need medical personnel, report complete!”
…
Each action group successively reported casualties.
Fortunately, despite injuries, no one was directly sacrificed.
For Lin Beichen, this was already a stroke of good luck amid misfortune.
These team members were the best of the best, whether for official duties or personal feelings, and Lin Beichen didn’t want to present their urns and tell their families and friends: “Your son died for the country!”
“Logistics personnel prepare to go to the guesthouse’s exterior to receive the wounded.”
“Snipers keep a close watch on each window, open fire immediately upon spotting any abnormalities, no need for permission, must ensure the safety of medical personnel and the injured!”
After issuing these two orders, Lin Beichen’s tone visibly softened.
“All uninjured action personnel, listen up, throw grenades into the living room. Die if we must, but let Poisonous Snake perish here!”
“Repeat, throw grenades!”
Lin Beichen’s tone was indifferent but conveyed an undeniable sternness.
“Boss, we have an opportunity to capture Poisonous Snake alive, such rash actions…”
Yu Feng hadn’t finished speaking when Lin Beichen shot him a fierce look.
“If he’s dead, then so be it. Such people deserve to die. If he costs the lives of our brothers, who will explain to their families?”
“Will you? Present their urns and tell their parents that their son died for the country and won’t come back?”
“Nowadays, everyone is an only child. Do you want to see the scene where the older generation sends off the younger generation?”
Lin Beichen’s three sentences left Yu Feng speechless.
For a moment, a glimmer of admiration appeared in Yu Feng’s gaze at Lin Beichen.
Unbeknownst to Lin Beichen, he hadn’t turned off his microphone after the call, and these words had been heard by every action team member.
They gripped their weapons tightly, their eyes full of gravity.
Who wouldn’t want to follow a commander who truly treats his team members as brothers?
After pondering for a while, Lin Beichen issued another order, “Attack!”
“Boom—!”
The team members threw grenade after grenade into the living room from various rooms; explosions rang out continuously.
The intense heat wave swept across, the smell of blood and burning stench permeated every team member’s mouth and nostrils.
“Charge!”
Lin Beichen shouted loudly and was the first to raise his Type 95 rifle, rushing into the guesthouse living room.
Inside the living room, cries of pain, crackling from the flames, and ticking sounds intertwined without cease.
The floor was stained red with blood, various human tissues scattered everywhere, resembling hell on earth.
“Ugh—!”
Yu Feng couldn’t help but retch at the sight.
Fortunately, due to special training, he quickly suppressed his body’s instinctive reaction.
Many of the other team members were like Yu Feng; even those with slightly stronger endurance looked pale.
“Search!”
Lin Beichen maintained a calm expression as he coldly issued the order.
To say Lin Beichen wasn’t affected by the scene would be self-deception.
Yet, Lin Beichen understood that as the captain, he was the backbone of these people. The more the situation demanded it, the calmer he had to be.
“I’m gonna fight you!”
Suddenly, from the staircase on the second floor emerged a dark-skinned man. Upon closer inspection, one could see the man’s face carried a lecherous expression.
He held an AK rifle, aimed directly at the people downstairs.
“Bang—!”
Without hesitation, Lin Beichen raised his hand and fired.
The Type 95 rifle spewed fire, like the Reaper swinging his scythe, hitting the man’s heart upstairs.
“Boom—!”
The man exploded into massive flames.
The fire erupted like a volcano, instantly engulfing everything around him.
Lin Beichen, on the first floor, was blown away by the heat wave, slamming hard into the wall three meters behind him.
Other first-floor team members experienced the same impact, while only a few shielded by objects or floors were spared.
Even then, they instinctively sprawled on the ground first thing.
“Cough—cough cough!”
Facing the man directly, Lin Beichen was within six meters, taking the brunt of the impact. Even the hair exposed under his combat helmet was mostly scorched.
“Misjudged.”
Lin Beichen gritted his teeth.
