Chapter 59 Chapter 59 Hostage Exchange

The next day, the two teams exchanged hostages.

The seriously injured man was carried into the car and hung under the metal plate at the rear of the car. His teammates removed the tape and gag from his face, opened his mouth and whispered, and raised his palm slightly towards her.

Shao Jiang approached and relayed, "He wants to say goodbye to you, do you allow it?" She hesitated.

"Do you want to see him?"

Xia Guangli sat leaning against a haystack while others treated him. Within a few days, his injuries had recovered a lot, but when he pressed his calf with his fingers, it took a long time for it to bounce back.

Her eyes swung between the two of them, feeling somewhat embarrassed. Xia Guangli gave her a wry smile and said, "Go ahead and show him what you can do." The man tilted his head, with most of his face hidden by his helmet.

His magnanimity was surprising, as only those treating his wounds could see his gnashing teeth and his duplicity.

Light footsteps echoed as the woman crossed the empty space. The others remained on their toes, cautious of any mishaps. Considering his injury, she attempted to board the car. Shao Jiang approached, kneeling on one knee and motioning for her to step onto his thigh.

Falk, standing nearby, saw her staggering and instinctively prepared to step forward to support her. Unfortunately, someone else was faster. Her speed was astonishing, so the other movements were probably just a facade; they probably hadn't even been looking away.

Xu Shanshan: "Thank you, you are very strong." She didn't expect that the other party could lift her with one hand.

The man waved and nodded. His entire face was covered, making it impossible to tell who he was. His nose was so thick it threatened to pierce the mask, and his smile was obscured. Seeing this kind of attire for the first time, she couldn't help but take a second look.

“Hmm—”

A muffled groan came from inside, very loud. Was he feeling unwell? Her attention was drawn to it. She walked in and sat down, holding onto the apron with her hands and leaning closer.

"What's wrong?" She checked him up and down, seeing that he didn't show any signs of pain, so he should be fine. "Is there anything you want to say?"

He enjoyed her gaze, but soon she looked at someone else. The man raised his hand upwards, placed it on his abdomen, and hooked his four fingers upwards.

After all, they were enemies, so she ignored his flattering gestures and simply inquired, "Is there anything wrong? If not, I'm leaving."

He straightened up instantly. It was a medical miracle, so quick. She paused for two seconds, afraid he would get excited, so she didn't move. "Just lie down."

Her eyebrows and eyes were picturesque, her nose high and her eyes deep. When her eyelashes fluttered, her reflection fell into her clear pupils. The two faces overlapped, and she remembered her dream from last night. She suddenly panicked and shifted her gaze.

The man opened his mouth, his words mumbling and gurgling. She frowned, unable to make out what he was saying. She put her ear close to him and asked, "What did you say?"

The two faces came close, their breaths blended together, the man opened his eyes, his gaze locked on her face, he looked at her closely and swallowed.

A stone was kicked away and landed at the feet of the man in front of him, causing Laurent to stop cleaning his gun and look back. It turned out to be his impulsive brother. The man hugged his elbow and exerted force, stretching his tights.

Lawrence was in a bad mood. The man was too close to him and was clearly trying to seduce him, but he couldn't see it. He wanted to punch him in the face.

The guide lady still didn’t know enough about them, nor did she understand the White Lotus Tactics;

As for why I didn't reveal this to her...

Lawrence heard a subtle clicking sound and turned his head and said, "Stop buckling it. You've bent the steel plate."

The tour guide who became the focus was also very nervous. She was struggling inside. She had just said some harsh words last night, but she wanted to completely show her disgust, but she couldn't do it.

"Was it you who came last night?" A very ambiguous sentence.

These words brought the woman back to her senses. Was it his dream?

She blinked and said truthfully, "It's me," adding, "I was there the whole time."

Xiao Han suddenly received a lot of attention. He spread his hands and responded to those doubts. He slept with her all night and they never spent time alone together.

Only Xie Yifei knew the truth about this matter. It must be that they met in a dream. Her lips were pursed into a line. She dreamed of him. Look at the shaking soles of his shoes. See how happy he was.

She was nervous about the ensuing conversation, but the other party ultimately just said, "Baozi, delicious," and then smiled.

She was infected by the mood and laughed along, as if she had returned to the past. She put her hand on the bulletproof vest on her chest, but didn't dare to use force. She comforted him, "The food in the cafeteria is better."

They were all warriors protecting their homeland. The ending of the dream made her sad. She couldn't help but hold the man's hand, and he gently shook it back.

The time had come. Dark clouds were rolling in from the horizon. She pulled her hand away and said, "Goodbye." She turned and was about to leave.

The corner of her clothes was gently pulled, and she turned around. The man tore off the nameplate and armband and handed them to her, symbolizing the individual and combat unit respectively.

Is this a souvenir?

She took it, stuffed it into her trouser pocket, and left, returning to the line.

With the roar of the engine, the group left, but soon after, there was a sudden explosion, the earth shook, and a mushroom cloud rose.

Xia Guangli covered the woman's ears. She was looking down at the nameplate until the explosion ended. She asked curiously, but he had just returned to the team and didn't know.

I don’t know, maybe bombs fell from the sky.

Off-screen, in a hospital filled with the smell of disinfectant, the three met again, as their last conversation ended in a bad mood.

The three of them witnessed the scene together.

Shan Hao took a sip of tea and looked at the man on the bed. His face was expressionless. As an outsider with amnesia, the guide probably didn't understand what this action meant.

This behavior usually occurs when a team is bound together and the sentries express their loyalty. The captain presents a nameplate to indicate that he is handing me over to you, and the deputy captain presents the epaulettes to indicate that the team is loyal to you.

If the guide accepts, it means that she is satisfied with the team and is willing to stay.

He was poaching people in front of others, no wonder they blew him up.

Shan Hao looked at his "partner", Lieutenant Carl, whom he had personally brought here. The purpose of his coming here was to resolve the dispute between the sentries.

A video was projected onto the wall, recording history from the past to recent years. The scene then shifted to recent months, showing that the territory had shrunk, the security line had retreated, natural resources had been polluted, and the density of pollutants had increased.

If this trend continues, a crisis is imminent.

He didn't say everything, but the three people present understood that if times really got tough, everyone would have to go to the front line, and the outpost might have to be rebuilt.

Any qualified sentinel should consider the safety and future of his guide. A willful person like Ares is not qualified to be her partner.

Carl was finally moved and extended his hand to the man beside him. Bruno walked forward, shook his hands, and patted his shoulder. "Welcome."

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After a few days, the competition became fierce.

The second time the circle shrank, the speed increased. Even if they were ambushed, the teams in the outer circle had to rush in at full speed.

The drizzle made the road moist with a layer of film. The sharp-nosed civet lurking in the dense forest and the pile of dry grass turned over on its belly, swam quickly, and returned to its owner. It had been squatting there for a day.

"There's no one around here, let's go."

The Snake Team had been squatting on this road for a long time. Later, when they reached a safe range, they were stuck on the edge. They were too lazy to move and just waited here, catching and killing any one they could and picking up their equipment.

Jiang Sen patted his brother who was sleeping beside him, "Stop sleeping, get up and get going."

The ground shook, and a slight sound came from the distance. The man raised his hand, and the others fell silent and retreated back into cover. Maybe they could do one more job before leaving.

After a long time, the sound gradually became more obvious. The car tires were rolling on the ground, and the distance was gradually getting closer. It was almost there, two hundred meters, one hundred meters...

“Hehe——”

The aerial scouts still found suspicious traces. Following the alarm, the convoys stopped one after another. A furry head popped out from behind, but was soon pulled back and the windows were closed.

The car door opened, and a van of burly men poured out. In the thermal image, they appeared bright yellow to orange, with birds flying high in the sky. It was easy to confirm which team they belonged to.

Jiang Sen clenched his fist, then turned his palm downward, signaling everyone to stop and crouch down, seeking cover. He had no intention of engaging in a conflict with this group of people. Judging from their endurance, the convoy was large, but they couldn't kill them all in one blow. A tangle would be disadvantageous to them.

The special vehicle in the middle, judging from its shape as it just popped up, was small and petite, and should be a guide. If a fight was necessary, he would have to attack her first, but this was impossible because he knew who was sitting inside.

He had intended to let them pass quietly, but when he saw something popping up from the side of the road, Jiang Sen couldn't help but curse under his breath: "Where's Wang Mang?"

"He ran away. He was here just now."

Jiang Sen sighed and prepared to stand up to negotiate. He should have said that he shouldn't have brought him here, but he insisted that he was fine.

On the other side, Xu Shanshan was sitting in the car. The car suddenly stopped and she looked out of curiosity, but was pushed back.

Xiao Han: "Let's see later."

"What happened up ahead?"

Song Xiaoyu's microphone received an order from the front, asking the convoy to advance in batches, but after a few seconds, a stern voice said: "Everyone, be on alert!"

The vehicles dispersed, but what caught the eye was a giant python with a twisted waist, very long and very conspicuous. It crawled onto the road from the grass by the roadside, followed by a man with his hands raised, unarmed.

Jiang Sen: "It's a misunderstanding, please don't shoot."

I'd never seen anything like this in a suicide attack. If they'd been quicker, they'd have been shot to pieces. After a discussion, several captains called her on the pager, saying a "friend" up ahead wanted to see her.

Where do she get so many friends?

Xu Shanshan was confused when she heard this, but curiosity prompted her to get out of the car, and the other two followed, one in front and one behind to accompany her.

She glanced at it from a distance. The python, upon seeing her, excitedly raised its upper body and crawled over to her, falling to the ground. Jiang Sen grabbed its tail from behind. It tried hard but made no progress.

She was a little scared at first, hiding behind Song Xiaoyu and taking a few glances, until she found familiar patterns on the scales on the snake's head. Then she remembered that it was indeed an acquaintance. She walked out from behind the man, walked forward, and came to the front of the python.

"etc--"

Everyone was waiting with guns drawn, ready to shoot it if it made any rash moves. Several birds of prey hung in the air, gathering their strength. Unexpectedly, the guide strode forward cheerfully and without hesitation, then lifted up the snake's head.

"Hello, Wang Mang, did you eat well today?"

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Xia Guangli: I hope everyone is okay.