377: Chapter Three Hundred and Seventy-Five: Swift Retribution, Such is the Way of a True Man!
377: Chapter Three Hundred and Seventy-Five: Swift Retribution, Such is the Way of a True Man!
Apart from Gao Yang and a few others, there were seven or eight Russians squeezed into the cockpit.
Except for the crew members who had to work in the engine room and couldn’t leave, everyone else was crammed in there.
“Hooray, hooray, hooray!”
Following Gao Yang’s announcement that their mission of revenge had been successfully completed, the loudest cheers were delayed for a short while because most of the people in the cockpit couldn’t understand English.
After Pavlovich repeated the announcement in Russian, a bunch of old Russians immediately cheered.
Gao Yang was somewhat taken aback to see that the Russian crew seemed to be even more excited than he was.
Launching a torpedo only required the press of a button, but all the work leading up to that moment was completed by four individuals tasked with setting the torpedo’s attack parameters, and right then, they were the most excited.
Seeing Gao Yang’s puzzled look, Uriyangko shrugged and said, “Are you wondering why they’re so excited?
It’s simple, by sinking the Nisshin Maru, each one of them gets fifty thousand US dollars, and for sinking the entire fleet, they get one hundred thousand dollars.
Pavlovich was also thrilled and swiftly issued several commands.
After the Avenger began to move forward at full speed, he pulled his captain’s hat down, grabbed a bottle of alcohol, took a big swig, and then shouted at Gao Yang, “Buddy, I’m very thankful for the job opportunity you provided.
I salute you.”
Gao Yang smiled and said, “I should be the one thanking you, captain.
You’ve done an outstanding job.
Also, I never knew you could speak English.”
Pavlovich laughed and said, “Buddy, during my tenure as the executive officer, it was a time when the Soviet Union was always ready for war with NATO.
My daily job involved confronting NATO warships, making threats, intimidation, and talking tough with NATO captains.
How could I not know English?”
After laughing, Pavlovich pointed to the crew, whose expressions were filled with joy, and then said with a face full of emotion, “Do you know why they are so happy?
Because we’re all the same.
Countless times of training, countless drills, but never once did we have a real fight with an enemy.
But now, they’ve finally participated in a real combat.
It’s not training, nor a drill.
Commanding a real battle for the first time in my life, even though the target is a civilian ship, isn’t too bad.
At least I ordered the torpedoes fired at a real ship, I got to use what I learned, haha, so I must thank you.
Without you, there would be no operation, and without the operation, there would be no job opportunity.
Firstly, I’ve been in the navy all my life until I retired, and for an old guy whose pension wasn’t even enough to buy alcohol, your job opportunity is too important.
I will make a fortune this time, I can die from alcohol poisoning, and my old lady at home can finally shut up, haha.”
For professional soldiers, especially those in peacetime, the skills they’ve been learning and practicing their whole lives might be likened to a dragon-slaying technique—practiced for a lifetime, but possibly never used against an enemy because that would mean going to war.
Gao Yang understood Pavlovich’s feelings.
To finally use one’s lifelong skills must feel great.
Of course, their target being a civilian ship rather than a warship was a bit of a letdown, but considering they were attacking the Japanese, a kind of trash species, the sailors wouldn’t feel guilty for slaughtering civilians.
Instead, they felt a sense of achievement for ridding the world of pests, which made up for most of their regrets.
Glolov was shaking hands with the Russian crew members one by one, chatting happily with them in Russian.
In the end, Glolov said to Gao Yang with a smile, “They’re asking me when there will be another action like this.
They are very eager to participate again.”
Pavlovich was nodding continuously, “That’s right, I want to join in again too.
Didn’t you mention earlier that you’ve established a Green Terror Organization?
If there’s another action like this, you must notify me.”
Gao Yang forced a smile and said, “Please, that was just a diversionary statement.
I really don’t have the luxury of dedication to fighting for the protection of precious animals.
This operation alone has drained my entire fortune.
If we do this again, I’ll truly be bankrupt.”
Pavlovich expressed his regret, “Although I know you were speaking off the cuff, I still feel very regretful.
It would be great if what you said was true.
It’s a pity, people like you are too rare.
I’ve heard about your situation.
For the sake of a friend, you spent all your money on an event that shocked the whole world.
There are many who are richer than you, but few who could be as determined as you.”
Uriyangko laughed heartily, “Ram here is a tough nut to crack.
Don’t be fooled by his young age and constant smiles; when he gets tough, he dares to do anything.
We’re lucky his girlfriend wasn’t in any serious trouble this time.
If she had really met with misfortune, I guess he would’ve gone to Japan’s main island with a nuclear bomb.”
Gao Yang shrugged and said, “A nuclear bomb?
I really wish I could, but unfortunately, I don’t have enough money to buy one.
Just sinking a few ships this time has wiped out my entire wealth, as well as Big Dog’s, and it also caused my brothers to lose a large sum of money.
So, I absolutely do not want to take another unilateral action.”
Glolov said very seriously, “Ram, for my daughter, I would do anything.
So, I’m very grateful and satisfied with your initiative.
Also, let’s not talk about money anymore because your loss is the biggest.”
Cui Bo said earnestly, “Brother Yang, once I heard something happened, I knew you would make a big move.
Regardless of whether we have money or not, you definitely wouldn’t just take things lying down because you are a man of swift justice.
And don’t mention money anymore.
You know we gave willingly.
What’s the point of living if we’re always fretting over a little bit of money?
The opportunity to vent our anger and achieve swift justice is worth going broke for.”
Li Jinfang patted Gao Yang’s shoulder, his voice somber, “Brother Yang, no matter what happens, brothers stick together.
Returning favors and taking revenge.
I just ask you not to take the brothers’ matters as your own and not to keep your own issues from your brothers.”
Uriyangko said with a grin, “The price you guys paid for this retribution is no small matter, but it’s all been worth it, right?”
Glolov also said in a deep voice, “Of course, it was worth it.
It has released a grudge in my heart, and now I can sleep peacefully.
If I hadn’t, there would’ve been a thorn in my side for the rest of my life.”
Gao Yang sighed, “It was worth it, really worth it; even going bankrupt is worth it.
But ‘swift justice’ is easier said than done.
If it weren’t for all of you, how could this revenge have been so thorough?”
Uriyangko laughed loudly, “There’s a Russian proverb that a real man should not let his enemies live through the night.
Many people like to tout this phrase, but few can truly live up to it.
You guys did it.
No matter the situation, the enemy, or the cost, all of you faced it together.
So, you all are true men.”
(To be continued.
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