440: Chapter 437: A Mercenary’s Payment Cannot Be Evaded.
440: Chapter 437: A Mercenary’s Payment Cannot Be Evaded.
Gao Yang put down the shotgun and instead took the Blade of Satan in his hands.
Thus, his role changed from an assault gunner to a marksman.
To avoid friendly fire, rushing into the camp and shooting on sight was possible, but lobbing a grenade into every corner that might shelter an enemy was definitely not an option.
Hence, the strategy they would adopt for the attack was a slow advance, taking out anyone who raised a gun in resistance.
When the time came, Gao Yang immediately issued the command to attack.
Seven people split into two inverted-triangle assault formations and began to move forward along the path through the woods.
In Gao Yang’s inverted triangle, Li Jinfang and Frey led in front, and as the marksman, Gao Yang took the rear.
In the other inverted triangle, Tommy and Bruce were up front with Cui Bo lagging behind as the marksman.
As for Glolov, he would decide whether to lay down suppressing fire on the enemy or to support a particular squad depending on the situation.
After advancing for a while, Gao Yang waved his hand, and the two assault teams widened the gap between them, leaving the path in the woods.
As the vegetation in front of them became sparser and the view opened up, Gao Yang quickened his pace and lined up with Li Jinfang and Frey.
When Gao Yang could see the buildings inside the camp, he raised his fist and then stopped.
They were less than fifty meters from the edge of the camp, and the Angel Mercenary Corps, responsible for the other three directions, hadn’t made any moves yet.
He needed to wait for the Angel Mercenary Corps, making sure that the attack would be launched simultaneously.
He didn’t wait even two minutes when suddenly Gao Yang heard a gunshot, and then the shots quickly erupted in a barrage.
Gao Yang waved his hand, stood up, and continued to move forward at a slow pace.
After advancing another dozen meters, Gao Yang could see four people with guns running out of a building in panic through a gap in the vegetation.
Those with guns must be taken out.
“Marksman, fire!”
After issuing the command, Gao Yang immediately fired his weapon.
After two consecutive shots, two men fell, while the other two were taken down by Cui Bo.
The others didn’t even have to fire.
After taking out the four men they had seen, Gao Yang thought for a while and said in a deep voice, “Continue to advance.”
Walking a little further, they could fully see inside the camp.
By that time, the camp had descended into complete chaos.
Many people were running around like headless flies with guns, and after someone shouted a few instructions, the people in the camp began to run west.
But when shots also rang out from the south and the east, two commanding officers who were loudly trying to rally their troops were struck down.
The Pailano people reacted too slowly.
By this time, they had been completely surrounded.
The Angel Mercenary Corps were leisurely picking off everyone with a gun, invariably shooting down anyone who fired.
Until then, the Angel Mercenary Corps hadn’t even used rapid fire.
Even with automatic rifles, they were firing single shots, and there hadn’t been a single sound of machine guns or grenades.
The Satan Mercenary Corps also had not used rapid fire.
Gao Yang, with his rifle ready, shot anyone he saw firing.
Cui Bo, although armed with an automatic rifle, also ensured that each shot took down an enemy.
For a while, only Gao Yang and Cui Bo from the Satan Mercenary Corps kept firing repeatedly; the rest didn’t need to take action.
Chaos reigned in the camp, but the situation soon began to clarify.
Elderly people and children quickly lay flat on the ground.
Some were armed yet never made a move to fire.
As the number of people in the camp dwindled, they all lay down on the ground, with some even tossing aside their guns and prostrating themselves decisively.
Gao Yang soon saw Kamp and Lucica, each brandishing a stick with a tied white cloth, and under Lucica and Kamp’s rallying cries, the situation quickly came under control.
Just then, Gao Yang saw Teodulo running over, crouched down with seven or eight people guarding him.
The moment Gao Yang saw Teodulo, Teodulo’s guards began to fall one by one.
The sound of a sniper rifle was easy to distinguish.
By then, there were very few people capable of shooting, mainly a few marksmen from the Angel Mercenary Corps.
As for Teodulo’s guards, they were either already shot dead or had thrown down their weapons to lie on the ground.
Gao Yang contributed one bullet, killing one of Teodulo’s bodyguards, but he had fired only one shot before Teodulo was left completely alone without any guards.
When only Teodulo was left standing in the camp, the gunfire suddenly stopped.
In an instant, an eerie silence fell over the battlefield.
Teodulo madly sprinted, and the Angel Mercenary Corps had not yet opened fire.
Watching Teodulo’s frantic appearance, Gao Yang felt he was somewhat pitiable, so he fired a shot that hit Teodulo in the leg.
Teodulo immediately collapsed to the ground, and the battlefield once again fell into an eerie silence.
At that moment, a regretful voice from Nate came through Gao Yang’s earpiece.
“This is so boring; I almost fell asleep during the fight.
Ram, I kindly left Teodulo for you to vent on.
Thank me.
Don’t go easy on him, and make sure Teodulo knows that a mercenary’s payment must be made.”
Gao Yang chuckled dryly and said, “Thanks for that.
I was curious why you didn’t just finish off Pailano right away.”
“Alright, let’s end this boring battle, shall we?
You have your people in the camp, so you take care of the wrap-up, and better make it quick.”
Gao Yang stood up and shouted loudly toward the camp, “Everyone, drop your guns and stand up so I can see your hands!”
Hearing Gao Yang’s shouts, Lucica immediately began yelling in Spanish, and then one by one, those lying on the ground started getting up with their hands raised.
Gao Yang waved his hand, and the Satan Mercenary Corps immediately entered the camp they had just left not long before.
Seeing Gao Yang and his few companions, no one in the camp could remain calm.
However, their reactions were inconsistent; some looked surprised, while others appeared very angry.
Having slowly walked into the camp and approaching Lucica, Gao Yang asked loudly, “Any danger?”
Lucica replied loudly, “No danger.
Pailano’s die-hards have been killed, and the rest wouldn’t seek their own deaths.
I told them they’ll be fine as long as they put down their weapons.”
After hearing the conversation between Gao Yang and Lucica, Pailano, who was lying on the ground, suddenly burst into curses, “Bastards, all of you bastards.”
Li Jinfang quickly ran to Pailano’s side and aimed his gun at him.
Gao Yang then said to Lucica, “Gather everyone together.
Tell them they won’t get hurt as long as they don’t make any sudden moves.
But if someone dares to endanger our safety, they will all die.
I guarantee it.
Now, you don’t want them dead, so you’re in charge of this.
Go.”
After sending Lucica off to gather those who had given up resistance, Gao Yang then stepped in front of Pailano.
Pailano had been shot at the root of his right thigh, which crippled his ability to move.
Now Pailano, supporting himself with his hands on the ground and raising his upper body, glared at Gao Yang and roared, “You accepted the payment in cocaine for your services, why have you attacked us?
Why?”
Gao Yang shrugged and replied, “Once I accepted the cocaine, and our contract was thereby ended, I became free to do whatever I pleased, right?
Given your behavior which I found displeasing, it’s only normal for us to take action once the contract is over.”
Pailano was shaking all over, whether from rage or pain was unclear.
Despite his angry expression, the desire to live prompted him to say something completely at odds with his expression.
“Spare me, and I’ll give you money, lots of money.
As soon as I sell the cocaine, I will have a fortune.”
Gao Yang shook his head and said, “I must tell you, no wonder Teodulo gave you such a hard time—your intelligence is gravely lacking.
Face reality.
Moreover, I have to tell you, Teodulo died with far more guts than you.”
After finishing his words, Gao Yang drew his pistol and aimed it at Pailano’s head, but after a thought, he moved the barrel down, targeting Pailano’s heart.
At that moment, Li Jinfang also exclaimed, “Wait, let me say something.”
After stopping Gao Yang, Li Jinfang squatted in front of Pailano and said earnestly, “Pailano, the Angel Mercenary Corps joined us in the fight against you.
They were hired by Teodulo to finish you off.
Nonetheless, you managed to unite Satan and Angel in action against you.
For a man who’s failed as miserably as you have, you should take pride in dying at the hands of a joint action between the Satan and Angel Mercenary Corps.
I’m done talking.”
Pailano was utterly hopeless.
He suddenly lunged at Li Jinfang’s face, but Li Jinfang dodged his desperate swipe.
Pailano then yelled, “You damned souls bound for hell.
I won’t let you get away with this!”
Gao Yang shrugged, kicked Pailano onto his side—leaving him in too much pain to speak—and shouted, “Even as you’re about to descend into hell, here’s a piece of advice for you.
Remember this: you don’t skimp out on paying a mercenary.
We tend to have…
bad tempers.”
After saying this, Gao Yang fired his gun.
The bullet hit Pailano squarely in the chest.
Two shots rang out, and Pailano lay still.
Having killed Pailano, Gao Yang looked around.
Lucica had already corralled the others together.
Gao Yang then spoke into the radio, “Nate, all done here.
You can enter the camp.
There won’t be any danger, though if you get shot by someone lying wounded on the ground, don’t blame me.”
“Okay, we’re coming in.
I’m a bit curious, though.
What did you say to Pailano?”
“Um, I told him mercenaries should be paid their due.” (To be continued.
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