"Draw me a map of the warehouse's location."
Looking at Ram, who was cowering before him, Wan Yunting paid no mind to what she might be thinking. All that mattered was getting her to draw the warehouse's location.
Ram nodded. Wan Yunting took the crude base map she had drawn earlier and handed it back to her, asking her to add the warehouse's position. Satisfied with the map, Wan Yunting smiled at her and said, "Thank you. Don't worry, I won't hurt you."
Ram shot him a fearful, timid glance, then lowered her head and sat on the carpet, daring not to move...
First, Wan Yunting dragged the bodies of the two men, including the big bearded one, into another room and stuffed them into a wardrobe.
Then, he checked his watch. It was 12:44 PM. There was a whole afternoon before nightfall, but it was daytime, and Wan Yunting couldn't risk venturing out. He had to stay with Ram and continue waiting.
Meanwhile, Qin Guowu and Lu Xin were still hidden in a gully on a small hillside a kilometer away from the village. Seeing that Wan Yunting had infiltrated the Molton mercenary base so long ago with no news, they were filled with anxiety and worry.
During this time, Luo Guowei from the base command also sent a message to inquire, but Qin Guowu and the others were also waiting for news from Wan Yunting...
"Dr. Wan is exceptionally skilled, he should be fine," said Wei Lindong at the base command.
Luo Guowei nodded. Wei Lindong walked out of the command post with him and added, "He dared to storm the stronghold of a Mexican drug cartel alone before. If he didn't have extraordinary skills, the commander at headquarters wouldn't dare let him take on this mission."
Luo Guowei nodded, "Let's hope he succeeds."
In the next moment, explosions and intense gunfire were heard in the distance. Luo Guowei and Wei Lindong were startled and shouted to the soldiers in the watchtower, "Where is that gunfire coming from?"
The soldier in the watchtower followed the direction of the gunfire and shouted back to Luo Guowei and the others below, "Captain Luo, it's from the direction of Niger City!"
"It's bad, Captain Luo! Captain Nie just called to report that they've been attacked!" A communications officer from the command post ran out to report, "Requesting support."
"Attacked?"
Luo Guowei and Wei Lindong were startled and exchanged glances, then shouted, "Immediately assemble all personnel for support, quickly..."
The base immediately sounded the combat alert. Peacekeeping soldiers rushed out to gather in the small plaza. Luo Guowei and Wei Lindong personally led a contingent of troops to rapidly provide support in the direction of Niger City...
About a kilometer from the base, Nie Xiaoyu was leading a small team to escort Li Yuxiu, Lin Xiangdong, and Professor Ji to the slums to administer experimental drugs to the infected. However, just as their convoy left the base and traveled about a kilometer, they were suddenly ambushed by a group of heavily armed mercenaries.
At this moment, both sides were engaged in fierce combat. Nie Xiaoyu, who had just recovered from her injuries, held her Type 95 assault rifle and unleashed a barrage of fire towards a mercenary unit in the three o'clock direction. She also instructed her soldiers to protect Li Yuxiu, Professor Ji, and the medical team...
Two rockets were fired from the base, directly hitting the unidentified mercenary group and blasting over a dozen of them, sending plumes of smoke into the sky...
"They've sent reinforcements, let's retreat quickly...!"
Upon seeing the Chinese peacekeeping forces' support team rapidly approaching in the distance, this group of unidentified mercenaries began to withdraw...
"Immediately dispatch combat helicopters, we absolutely cannot let them escape!"
Luo Guowei, traveling in an off-road vehicle, saw the mercenaries getting into their vehicles to retreat and ordered the base command through his walkie-talkie.
Instantly, two helicopters lifted off from the base and pursued the retreating mercenaries...
"How is it, is anyone injured?"
Luo Guowei and Wei Lindong arrived with the support troops. Nie Xiaoyu and her team had concluded the fighting, and helicopters were pursuing the mercenaries.
"Report, five people are injured," a soldier reported.
"Quickly send them back to the base for treatment," Wei Lindong shouted.
The soldiers carried the wounded onto the vehicles. Nie Xiaoyu, Li Yuxiu, and Professor Ji were also present. Luo Guowei felt relieved that there were no casualties among the medical team.
"Captain Luo, they appear to be mercenaries from Molka Company!"
Nie Xiaoyu ran over and examined the fallen mercenaries, discovering the Molka Company insignia on their uniforms.
Luo Guowei's face was grim. He said coldly, "The fact that they dare to attack us so openly means they are sending a warning!"
"Hmph, they think we Chinese peacekeepers are easy to provoke," Wei Lindong snorted coldly, filled with anger.
Explosions echoed in the distance. The peacekeeping forces' helicopter team, unable to capture them alive, fired several rockets, destroying the Molka Company mercenaries' vehicles. The dozen or so mercenaries who were trying to escape were blown to smithereens, not a single intact body remained...
"Captain Luo, it's the commander's call."
A communications officer brought the phone over. Luo Guowei answered, "Commander, I was just about to report. We have just been ambushed by mercenaries from Molka Company!"
"What's the situation?" He Yongchang asked.
"Five people injured, nothing serious," Luo Guowei replied solemnly.
He Yongchang, at headquarters, frowned and said, "It seems Molton is issuing a warning to us!"
Luo Guowei said angrily, "Commander, we absolutely cannot indulge them, we must retaliate!"
He Yongchang nodded, then said, "I'm calling to tell you to immediately have the medical team that went out return to the base. The United Nations just received news that Molton will be publicly executing Gu Yingbo via global broadcast tomorrow at noon!"
"What? Wasn't it supposed to be in three days? Why the sudden change?" Luo Guowei asked in surprise.
Nie Xiaoyu, Li Yuxiu, Lin Xiangdong, and Professor Ji were also shocked. He Yongchang said gravely, "Furthermore, they specifically warned us that the peacekeeping forces' medical team must withdraw, or face the consequences!"
"So, the attack you just experienced was Molton's warning to us. Therefore, you immediately take Professor Ji and the others back to the base, and you cannot go to the Niger City slums for now."
"Understood, I will bring Director Lin and the others back to the base now," Luo Guowei said.
"Also, immediately contact Qin Guowu and the others and inform them of this news, so they can take action to rescue Gu Yingbo as soon as possible!" He Yongchang said.
"Yes, I will contact Qin Guowu when I return to the base."
Luo Guowei nodded, then added, "But Dr. Wan is currently infiltrating the Molton mercenary base and has lost contact with Qin Guowu and the others. We don't know his current situation!"
He Yongchang's brows furrowed, and he sighed, "At this point, we can only rely on Wan Yunting alone. Report any news to me immediately."
"Yes."
Luo Guowei acknowledged and hung up the call. He then shouted to Nie Xiaoyu, Lin Xiangdong, and the others, "Everyone hurry back to the base. Molton has changed the time; Gu Yingbo will be executed via global broadcast tomorrow at noon. They specifically requested our peacekeeping forces' medical team to withdraw, so everyone return to the base first."
Lin Xiangdong and Professor Ji nodded. Everyone followed Luo Guowei into the vehicles and returned to the base, leaving Nie Xiaoyu and a group of soldiers to clean up the battlefield...
Qin Guowu and Lu Xin, hidden in the gullies on the small hillside in Tesari, received a shortwave communication from Luo Guowei, informing them of Molton's intention to execute Gu Yingbo tomorrow at noon. This news made them even more uneasy and feel immense pressure.
Now that Wan Yunting was at the Molton mercenary base and couldn't contact Qin Guowu and the others, they could only continue to wait.
In the blink of an eye, it was 7:38 PM. It was already dark outside.
Seeing that the time was approaching, Wan Yunting turned and smiled at Ram, then delivered a palm strike, knocking her unconscious. She slumped onto the carpet.
Wan Yunting got up and went downstairs. He slowly opened the door and looked out at the street. Patrol teams passed by occasionally, and the small plaza was very lively. Apart from patrolling, the local militants were drinking and having fun...
With his scarf pulled up to cover half his face, Wan Yunting walked out of the house. Following the base map Ram had drawn, he headed west. He walked through an alley and even encountered a patrol of Molton's elite mercenaries, but they completely failed to detect the disguised Wan Yunting.
Thus, he smoothly reached the west district of the town. Ahead, he saw a building resembling a warehouse, guarded by a team of mercenaries. The lax local militants were also patrolling...
And this was the warehouse location Ram had drawn!
Seeing the elite mercenary team on guard, Wan Yunting dared not act rashly. He began to survey the warehouse from the outside. However, the perimeter was surrounded by tall barbed wire, and there were patrolling guards inside. It was extremely secure.
Just as Wan Yunting was contemplating his next move, he saw a small truck arrive, carrying food in the back. His eyes lit up, and he rushed forward to help one of the militants carrying a bucket of food down. He even smiled at him.
The militant naturally didn't suspect anything and, with Wan Yunting carrying the food, entered the warehouse gate. They distributed bread and roasted lamb to the guarding mercenaries inside.
The leader of the mercenary team guarding the dungeon was tall and burly. He walked over, took a roasted lamb leg from Wan Yunting, and began to eat it. He was also holding a bottle of liquor and his face was flushed. However, he noticed something unusual about Wan Yunting and asked in English, "Hey, I haven't seen you before?"
Wan Yunting's expression faltered for a moment. With most of his face covered by the scarf, he smiled at the mercenary leader and said, "Sir, I'm new."
The mercenary leader, smelling of alcohol, reached out to pull down Wan Yunting's scarf. Wan Yunting's heart tightened, and he took a step back. The leader then drew his pistol, pointed it at Wan Yunting's head, and roared, "Take off the scarf, I want to see your face."
The mercenaries around them also turned to stare at Wan Yunting, and the atmosphere suddenly became tense.
Wan Yunting narrowed his eyes, but he still pulled down his scarf and revealed his face. He smiled at the mercenary leader and said, "Sir, I'm really new, I'm from country H!"
"From country H?"
The mercenary leader examined Wan Yunting's face carefully, but he truly hadn't seen him before. He then lowered his gun and smiled, "Say something in Korean for me to hear."
Wan Yunting's expression faltered, then he chuckled and said, "Saramnida, sir..."
"Haha, looks like you really are from country H..."
The mercenary leader was already quite drunk and merely wanted to mess with Wan Yunting. He held out the bottle and offered it to him, "Here, have a drink..."
Wan Yunting accepted the drink and smiled, then downed the remaining half bottle. The mercenaries present exclaimed in surprise, not expecting this person from country H to have such a good tolerance for alcohol.
"Come on, let's go in and drink..."
The mercenary leader put his arm around Wan Yunting's shoulder and led him into the warehouse...