Chapter 190: The Calm Before The Storm
“This place is chosen well; it just depends on how their opponents respond.
He Da Dui, these are all your people. Which side do you favor?”
The leaders gathered around the map analyzing the pros and cons of the decisive battle location chosen by Geng Jihui. The Inspector looked up and asked He Da Dui’s opinion.
“Hard to say. The battlefield is a place where miracles can happen at any time.
But considering all the conditions comprehensively, the odds of victory are probably about four to six.”
Hearing the Inspector’s question, He Da Dui fell silent. After carefully considering the conditions both sides possessed, he gave his answer.
“I haven’t seen Wolf Fang’s ace yet, so I dare not guess recklessly.
But based on this newcomer team we’ve seen so far, I’m still optimistic about them.
They hold the hostage, this major trump card, which restricts the pursuit military unit from using weapons with large-scale destructive power.
Both sides can only engage in close-quarters kill. I think the young ones have more advantage.”
The Inspector had read the script and was very clear about the conditions both exercise sides possessed.
“What you say makes sense. We’ll wait and see the result.”
He Zhijun didn’t argue with the Inspector. Everyone turned their attention back to the screen; the climax phase of this grand play was coming next.
Ten minutes later, Chang Ning gently woke Tong Youyou, who had fallen asleep leaning on his shoulder.
Seeing her sleepy-eyed appearance, Chang Ning thought Tong Youyou was cuter in this state.
“Time to go. There’s twenty kilometers of mountain road to cover today.”
Twenty kilometers! And on foot!
Tong Youyou’s eyes widened instantly, her face turning bitter.
She had never walked such a long mountain road.
That was mountain road! If she finished without blisters, it would be strange!
“You’re sure it’s twenty kilometers of mountain road?”
Tong Youyou thought she had misheard and emphasized the words “twenty kilometers of mountain road” heavily.
“Yes, get up quickly. We don’t have extra time to waste.”
With that, Chang Ning grabbed Tong Youyou’s arm and pulled her up.
Oh god, she had only come to be a hostage, but now it was explosions and climbing mountains and crossing water.
This was nothing like what Gao Zhong Dui had said that day.
Realizing she had been fooled, Tong Youyou could only resign herself.
“Military Doctor Tong, can’t you push through somehow?”
Geng Jihui also knew it was too much to ask a girl to walk twenty kilometers of mountain road at once.
But the situation was what it was, and they had no better way.
“Alright, don’t underestimate me. I received cross-country training in Wolf Fang too.”
After saying that, she secretly added in her heart: Though it can’t compare to you guys who do armed cross-country every day.
Looking at Military Doctor Tong, who was holding her neck stiff and forcing herself beside Chang Ning, everyone had smiles in their eyes.
Everyone knew the real situation, but they didn’t call out Tong Youyou.
Encountering such a cooperative hostage was already pretty good; everyone would take extra care of her on the way.
B Group, with the entire team plus one hostage, quickly left the CQB training ground and disappeared into the jungle.
At the same time, in the Lone Wolf Commando Unit dormitory at Warehouse 026.
“Wild Wolf, B Group has taken the VIP.”
Hui Lang, who had been constantly tracking Chang Ning and the others’ whereabouts, quickly came to Gao Zhong Dui and handed him a blue folder.
Opening the folder, Gao Zhong Dui saw several report papers.
They contained detailed records from He Zhijun’s office of the engagement process between B Group and the Gale teams.
“Not bad. It matches the effort we put into training them. So far, they haven’t let down our results.”
After reading the report, Gao Zhong Dui was very satisfied with both teams’ performance.
“Notify everyone. We can go play with B Group now and see if they’ve improved.”
The exercise outline stated clearly that A Group could only act after Gale and B Group decided the winner.
Otherwise, it would be two against one, and B Group wouldn’t need to play anymore.
“I’ll go right now.”
Hui Lang got up to notify the rest of A Group and prepare to depart.
On B Group’s side, they were still traversing deep and shallow through the vast mountains.
“Want to rest for a bit?”
Chang Ning, walking beside Tong Youyou, saw her footwork staggering. The experienced Chang Ning immediately knew this girl must have blisters on her feet.
“Forget it, I can hold on.”
Seeing Tong Youyou refuse to rest, Chang Ning didn’t press.
His impression of this stubborn girl had greatly improved now.
He had previously thought Tong Youyou was just a pampered girl who couldn’t handle hardship, but now he saw he had underestimated her.
Those shiny credentials weren’t just due to family connections; just Tong Youyou’s current performance convinced Chang Ning she had real substance.
“Careful!”
Seeing Tong Youyou tripped by something, Chang Ning quickly pulled her back.
“Thanks.”
With her arm held by his big hand, Tong Youyou didn’t refuse Chang Ning’s help.
She had refused rest earlier because she didn’t want to slow everyone down.
Now, since she really needed the help and it wouldn’t affect others’ progress, being supported by Chang Ning was fine.
But no matter how strong-willed she was inwardly, Tong Youyou couldn’t ignore the fact that her body truly couldn’t take it.
When they were about ten kilometers from the destination, the blisters on Tong Youyou’s feet burst, and her stamina approached its limit.
“Ouch, Chang Ning, my feet hurt. The blisters burst.”
Hearing Tong Youyou’s pitiful voice, Chang Ning helped her sit on a big stone.
“Medic, come check on the hostage. She can’t walk the rest of the way.”
“What’s wrong?”
“The hostage’s blisters burst.”
“I’ll come right away.”
The Medic came over, checked Tong Youyou’s wound, and said there was no major issue.
“Forest Wolf, you guys go ahead. I’ll catch up after bandaging the hostage.”
“Be careful.”
After hearing the Medic’s report, Geng Jihui agreed to his suggestion and led the others onward.
Taking off the socks was tricky; Tong Youyou’s skin and socks were stuck together, and it hurt so much she cried out.
“Ah~”
This was Chang Ning’s cry of pain; Tong Youyou couldn’t bear the pain on her feet and bit his arm.
The Medic smiled at the two without saying anything and skillfully applied medicine and bandaged the hostage’s wound.
“Alright, she can’t walk the rest of the way. You carry her.
I’m heading out first.”
After hurrying all day, when everyone reached the destination, their clothes were soaked with sweat.
“Everyone gather round. I’ll assign tasks first.”
Geng Jihui divided B Group into three parts: Chang Ning in charge of guarding the hostage, the sniper team setting up position in the mountains, and the rest going to the riverbank behind.
He figured A Group would infiltrate from the river.
During this time, Lao Pao took the sniper team up the mountain to lay mines.
Geng Jihui: “Everyone understand?”
Everyone: “Understood.”
Geng Jihui: “Go prepare. Take the time to eat and rest while you can.”
