Luo Chen, holding a heavy machine gun, stood alone in front of the crowd, and the mercenaries who rushed in from the back door had no way to break through Luo Chen's defenses.
They finally realized that they wouldn't get away with anything against this machine gun.
"Damn it, damn it, why is this happening?" Roy was furious, feeling utterly helpless about the situation.
They were so close to success, but they still couldn't find a better way to break through.
"Men, hold them off!" Luo Chen roared, ordering several men to take his place and use their superior firepower to temporarily distract the enemy.
Luo Chen's fierce firepower also deterred the mercenaries from charging inwards.
However, at the same time, a problem arose: a large gap appeared at the back door, which meant that Luo Chen needed to send more people to guard it.
"Xiao, what's going on at the back door? Xiao?" Mike shouted anxiously into the walkie-talkie. The explosion at the back door had given him a jolt. If something had happened at the back door, then the defense of the front door would be meaningless.
"It's alright for now, don't worry. Just keep a close watch on the front gate," Luo Chen replied, picking up the walkie-talkie number five.
"Mike, don't cause any trouble yourself. I'll take care of things at the back door. Don't get distracted."
At this critical moment, no one can afford to make a mistake. If Mike causes problems at the front door because of the back door, then there will be no way to defend it.
At that point, Luo Chen's side will only be able to fight inside the various villas, which will put them at a great disadvantage.
"Men, get them all in position! Don't let them break in!" Luo Chen ordered Wu Hao's men and Xiao Wu's men to take up positions.
Just to prevent Roy from rushing in at this moment, which would be a major crisis for everyone.
Fortunately, Roy realized the power of the heavy machine gun at this moment and chose to temporarily avoid it, instead of charging in with a do-or-die attitude.
"Are there any more injuries? Is anyone else injured?" Luo Chen shouted anxiously.
He needs to determine as soon as possible how many people are still alive; at this point, the casualty ratio is extremely important.
“Apart from Wu Hao’s two men, the others are not seriously injured. Only one person was shot, and it was just a scratch,” a mercenary from Iron Wolf said to Luo Chen.
The gunfire in the darkness fell into a brief silence, the smell of gunfire still lingering everywhere, making everyone realize how fortunate they were to be alive at this moment.
Luo Chen placed some people at the back door, and fortunately, Roy stopped at that moment.
Xiao Wu had already been taken back to the villa area by Wu Hao, where a doctor was always with him. Luo Chen also walked in that direction with a worried expression.
As soon as he entered the villa, Luo Chen kicked Wu Hao and yelled, "Wu Hao, do you want to die? If you want to die, just say so. I'll kill you right now. But if you're looking for death, don't drag my brother down with you."
Wu Hao lay on the ground, his face filled with grief and a hint of desolation. He staggered to his feet and glanced at Luo Chen: "It's my fault, I'm sorry."
"Brother Xiao, it's alright, it's a minor issue. This gunshot wound is nothing. I understand how he feels," Xiao Wu comforted Luo Chen while receiving treatment from the doctor.
Luo Chen gasped for breath, his eyes blazing with anger as he stared at Wu Hao. Fortunately, nothing happened on number five, otherwise Luo Chen would have really killed Wu Hao.
Xiao Wu can be considered Lao Tie's apprentice, and Lao Tie's only remaining relative in this world. But if Xiao Wu dies because of Wu Hao's reckless behavior, how will Luo Chen explain it to Lao Tie?
If it were just casualties from battle, Luo Chen wouldn't have these feelings, but right now Xiao Wu's injury is entirely due to Wu Hao's recklessness.
More importantly, Wu Hao's actions also led to the deaths of two other mercenaries.
To put it bluntly, it's his own recklessness that led to the deaths of others.
Such an incident during battle could potentially lead to the deaths of a large group, so Luo Chen couldn't help but want to give Wu Hao a beating.
"Can the bullet be removed? How bad is the injury?" Luo Chen ignored Wu Hao and turned to ask the doctor.
Perhaps intimidated by Luo Chen's fierce gaze earlier, the doctor remained stunned for a moment before slowly saying, "The bullet can be removed. The injury is minor and won't have a significant impact. However, you may not be able to use this arm for the time being."
"It's good that you're alright. Take care of this as soon as possible. I'll have someone take over your position. Just focus on recovering for now. Even if it's just for a few hours, don't move around." Luo Chen said, his worry evident in his eyes.
He didn't want Xiao Wu to lose her precious life because of this.
"No, Brother Xiao, what will we do without my back door? The breach is even wider now. If they try to force their way through, they can break through directly. I still have to go." Xiao Wu hurriedly stopped him, even forcibly moving his injured arm.
"Listen to me, you can't go up now."
"No way, Brother Xiao, you know how dangerous it is right now. Without me, they don't have the ability to guard the area. I'm not doing it."
Looking at Xiao Wu's determined eyes, Luo Chen didn't say anything more and could only nod reluctantly.
"Take a break first, I'll take over your place."
Seeing that Luo Chen had relented, Xiao Wu gladly accepted.
"Xiao Wu, I'm sorry, if it weren't for me, you wouldn't have..." Wu Hao stood awkwardly to the side, looking like a phoenix with all its bright feathers shaved off, leaving only its bare body.
"It's alright, Commander Wu, it's just a scratch. Since they're mercenaries, they should be prepared for this." Xiao Wu smiled faintly, but then his face fell again. He said in a low voice, "It's a pity those two brothers didn't make it down."
"I... I deserve to die. I only thought about protecting this place, but I never thought it would kill them. It's all my fault for acting impulsively. It's all my fault." Wu Haochun was dejected, like a defeated rooster, and he even slapped himself in the face as he spoke.
"Brother Hao, don't do this."
"Let him reflect on his actions. If it were because of him, this situation wouldn't have happened. If Iron Wolf's men hadn't disarmed those explosives in time, we would all have died there. We wouldn't have been able to save the rest area; everyone would have perished." Luo Chen didn't give him a kind look. It was Wu Hao's fault that the current situation had arisen.
If Xiao Wu hadn't arranged for someone to disarm several explosives in time when he rushed out, they would have been blown up as soon as they stood outside the door.
Luo Chen could understand Wu Hao's feelings, but this was not the time to act impulsively. Don't think that just because you're hot-blooded and have a rash mind, you can ignore everything and rush over with a gun. You're not the Grim Reaper, and you're not Sun Wukong. Even Sun Wukong was a god; he only crossed his name off the Book of Life and Death after he died.
Do you think that just because you're a mortal, you can be indifferent to bullets?
Just because you think the other side won't shoot at you doesn't mean you have the ability. Don't act impulsively if you don't have the guts. When you finally realize what's happening, you'll find there's no going back.
Wu Hao was like that. He didn't understand one thing: the gap between him and the other side. The mercenaries on the other side were well-trained, from a large, legitimate mercenary group. They were people who had experienced countless battles and had brushed shoulders with death time and time again.
They have a high chance of protecting their lives on the battlefield, but are you, Wu Hao, one of them? Are your men one of them?
The answer is obvious: no. Your people died because of your recklessness, and your people also lost their lives because of you.
"Get out here." Luo Chen walked over and dragged Wu Hao out.
"There's no need to say more. I just want you to understand one thing: you're not a god, and you don't have that ability. Don't do something impulsive. It's not wrong to want to protect the rest point, but don't let your brothers die in vain because of it. That's the most selfish thing to do. What's the use of keeping the rest point if you're dead?"
Under the dim light, Luo Chen reprimanded Wu Hao.
The main problem is that this incident is so inappropriate and it really affects everyone's mood. It puts enormous pressure on the other teammates, who were already the weaker side since they were guarding the inside. Now that this has happened, everyone knows about it, and they're all doomed anyway.
Wu Hao looked dejected; after this incident, he had completely lost his previous momentum.
Or rather, his previous enthusiasm was completely shattered at this moment, and he now realized the gap between himself and the group outside.
In the past, when he stayed at the rest stop, people would give him some face, which made Wu Hao gradually become arrogant, thinking that he was invincible and powerful.
He started to look down on people outside, thinking that he was very strong. Even though he didn't have many teammates, people gave him face, which made him think that he relied on his own strength.
Only now did he realize that all of this was a facade others had given him, and he not only thought it was good, but he also brazenly flaunted it.
"It's my fault. I shouldn't have done that. If it weren't for me, they wouldn't have been killed. I'm sorry."
Wu Hao responded by bowing his head.
Luo Chen saw this too, patted Wu Hao on the shoulder, and comforted him, "Everyone goes through moments like this. It's good to learn a lesson, but the price of this lesson is too high. Nobody wants their people to die one by one. I just hope you can pick yourself up and adjust yourself."
"Your teammates are waiting for you. I'm handing the back door over to you. I hope you won't make the same mistake again. Remember, we are not gods, we are living, breathing people, we are flesh and blood, not invincible."
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