Immediately, having received the instructions, Roy dared not move forward at all, and could only follow closely behind, remaining vigilant at all times.

Roy was mainly thinking about whether John could come again, so that he would definitely kill Luo Chen.

Unfortunately, such an opportunity will not come again, and Luo Chen will naturally not allow John to pose such a threat to him again.

Roy was filled with remorse, so much so that his teeth were chattering. How could he be so useless?

If they had killed Luo Chen in that brief moment, wouldn't John have been saved?

It's a pity, a real pity. Luo Chen won't give him that chance anymore, and Roy is once again in a passive position.

Even though he had imagined countless times in his mind that if he had lowered the gun just a little more, he might have killed Luo Chen directly.

"Roy, how can you be so useless? What are you doing?"

Roy banged his head, consumed by self-reproach, wishing he could be killed suddenly.

Once I'm dead, I'll be completely free, and then I won't have to worry about John anymore.

"Captain, we still have a chance." Roy's teammates behind him seemed to have seen through his thoughts and comforted him.

It would have been better if he hadn't spoken; once he did, Roy immediately lost confidence.

"Sure? Sure my foot! Absolutely not! There's no chance now. Xiao is so cunning, how could he let us seize such an opportunity again? Besides, we don't even know John's current situation. Do you think I dare?"

Roy couldn't help but vent. Since becoming a mercenary, he had been quite lucky. He was assigned to be John's second-in-command and then rose through the ranks with John. But at this moment, Roy felt an unprecedented crisis.

The greatest threat he had ever faced in his life was caused by that guy named Xiao.

Just as Roy was filled with apprehension, the walkie-talkie rang.

Roy quickly shook off the thoughts in his mind, picked up the walkie-talkie respectfully, and asked, "Brother Xiao, is there anything else you need?"

“Good, I like your attitude. I just wanted to tell you that it shouldn’t be long. Shouldn’t you let Mona and the others leave now? If you continue to hurt my teammates, I can have John cut off another hand and give it to you.”

Upon hearing this, Roy's throat tightened, and he broke out in a cold sweat.

"No, Brother Xiao, let's talk this out. What are you doing? There's really no need to do this. I'll do it right away. I'll go and make that woman behave right now."

"How is John?"

Luo Chen was still a little confused by Roy's modesty. Why had this guy suddenly become so humble?

Weren't you quite impressive before?

It seems I still need to teach him a lesson, otherwise he won't listen to me at all.

"Don't worry, he's just asleep. But whether he'll never wake up or not depends on what you do."

Luo Chen smiled slightly and threatened casually.

On the other side, Roy had just finished his conversation with Luo Chen when he hurriedly informed Mona.

"Mona, the operation just now failed, and now we have absolutely no chance."

"Roy, you're a useless boar. No, at least a boar can fill our stomachs, but you're just a nuisance."

Faced with Mona's criticism, Roy did not argue, but instead lowered his head, feeling utterly humiliated.

But that's just how things are, so it's no wonder Mona blames Roy at this point, since he didn't do anything wrong in the first place.

It was incredibly disappointing that Roy failed to seize the opportunity under those circumstances.

"Alright, Roy, I don't want to scold you, lest you get all worked up and start insulting me again. Now tell me, what do I need to do to save John?"

“Agree to his request, stop shooting from now on, and then clear the way for Xiao to pass. That way, we'll have a chance.” Roy was seriously answering Mona's question, and also considering how to rescue John.

An opportunity? What opportunity? Roy, what are you up to now? Why don't you just follow his orders? Mona was very confused. What time is it now? Is something strange going to happen again? If this doesn't work, John might really be killed by Luo Chen.

"No, I disagree, Roy. If you continue like this, it will cause problems. Didn't you say John isn't moving at all? What if he doesn't wake up?"

A barrage of doubts filled Roy's mind, making him somewhat confused about what he was doing.

Did I really do something wrong?

"Mona, although what I said has indeed caused you a lot of misunderstanding, you have to believe me, if we don't do this, there will really be problems."

Roy began to explain to Mona, though he didn't want to say it this way, but that was the current situation. He knew that if Luo Chen got through safely, they would have no chance at all.

"Mona, you have to understand, John is in his hands right now. If we can't rescue John, he might just take him away and not let John leave at all. If that happens, think about what the consequences will be for us?"

Mona understood somewhat this time, but not entirely. According to Roy's words, the meaning was quite clear: Luo Chen intended to keep John hostage until Mu Shanhai and the others safely reached the Northern Frontier. Once they arrived in the Northern Frontier, John and the others would be helpless.

“I think I understand a little bit, but please explain it clearly, Roy. Okay, now I should believe you.”

Upon hearing this, Roy felt as if he had breathed a sigh of relief and felt much more comfortable.

“Listen, Mona, we can’t let him go. If he goes, John will just be held hostage again, and then they can all use John to get away, leaving us completely passive. Trust me, there’s a way.”

What are you going to do?

"It's simple. When Xiao arrives, surround him. Then I'll lead my men to surround the other side as well. We'll have the numerical advantage, which will force this guy to surrender. Understand?"

"What? This method?" Mona looked astonished. What kind of crazy method was this? It was simply bullying, and the level of threat had been greatly increased. There was no feasible solution at all.

"No, this method is too far-fetched and will not work at all."

"Then think about what would be the best way to do it?"

Mona frowned and began to think.

“Yes, we must wake John up first and let him talk to us. Otherwise, we will not agree to his plan. Only in this way can we succeed. Once John is awake, he will find a way to get out on his own when he passes through here.”

"You're right."

After finishing his conversation with Mona, Roy anxiously told Luo Chen about it.

"Want to hear his voice? Are you trying to negotiate with me?" Luo Chen smiled, genuinely surprised that Roy was actually trying to negotiate with him.

"Yes, Xiao, I need to make sure John is still alive and that nothing else has happened. I think you can understand, right?"

What if I don't understand?

Luo Chen didn't say those words, but after glancing at John lying behind him, he casually said, "Okay, you're right, I believe you."

After securing the car, Luo Chen flipped over and grabbed John, tying a rope around his body and patting his cheeks: "Hey, bald guy, wake up."

"Ugh... Xiao, you damn guy."

John's cloudy eyes gradually cleared, and he stared at Luo Chen with an angry expression.

"Don't push your luck. I can knock you out once, and I can knock you out a second time. Now just behave yourself."

"Come on, say a few words to your favorite subordinate."

Luo Chen held the walkie-talkie to John's mouth and instructed him, "Don't say anything else, I just want to confirm whether you're alive or dead."

"John, are you alright? It's Roy, John?"

"Useless trash, I'm still alive, what exactly do you want to say?"

"Oh my God, John, you're really alive! That's amazing!" Roy looked like he had just escaped death.

John didn't die, which means his life can continue.

"Alright." Luo Chen put away the walkie-talkie and then moved it to Xiao Wu.

"Xiao Wu, I'm almost there. Get ready and have everyone get in the car. When I arrive, have them throw over any usable explosives so we can use them all together. Don't worry about wasting them."

Upon receiving this news, Xiao Wu immediately perked up, and suddenly felt a new idea stirring within him.

"Understood, Brother Xiao. I'll arrange for people to get in the car right away and wait for your arrival."

Xiao Wu's face was filled with excitement, and when he looked at Mike, he was so excited that he almost screamed.

“Mike, Xiao has sent a letter. He’ll be here soon. Now, let’s get as many people as possible on the bus and leave immediately. Make sure all the bombs are ready before we leave.”

"No problem, I'll make the bomb. You go and notify the others. Those who can leave now, leave immediately. We'll cover their retreat."

Inside the car, John listened to Luo Chen's detailed instructions and said coldly, "Aren't you afraid I'll overhear your plans?"

"Why be afraid? You're in my hands now, do I need to hide anything?" Luo Chen said disdainfully.

John gritted his teeth, his tongue twitching, but he remained silent.

“John, I understand what they’re up to, but I don’t need you. I just need you to help me find some teammates so I can take care of you properly.”

"I still hope that before I go back, even if it's just a dream, I want to kill you all before I leave."

"Kill us? That's a joke."

"Hahaha, let's see. To be honest, you're even worse than One-Eyed. But you two have one thing in common: you're both defeated opponents."