939: Chapter 929 Allies 939: Chapter 929 Allies Bruce wasn’t tall or hefty, and the clothes Polovich had prepared for him were a bit large.
However, dressed in a black suit, a pristine white shirt, and shiny leather shoes, Bruce looked as though he was peacefully asleep.
In fact, while he was alive, Bruce had never seemed so at peace.
As a military medic, he always appeared very serious and he hardly ever wore suits.
At that moment, Eileen finally seemed like a woman, glancing at Bruce and suddenly tilting her head, covering her mouth to start sobbing.
Mansour Kich pulled a white lily from the bouquet, gently placed the bouquet beside Bruce, then took out a knife, cut the lily shorter, and placed the flower into the left chest pocket of Bruce’s suit.
Kneeling on one knee in front of Bruce, Mansour Kich said with a deep voice, “Hello, Bruce, you don’t know me; I represent Polovich.
He sent me to deliver these flowers to you, and, you were a tough man.
I respect you a lot.”
After finishing his sentence, Mansour Kich stood up and stepped aside.
After a moment, he suddenly said, “If you all have nothing else to say, I suggest you leave, guys.
It’s too hot here.”
Gao Yang and the others understood what Mansour Kich meant; it truly was too hot there.
Bruce had been exposed under the scorching sun for too long, and the high temperature would accelerate decomposition.
Though it was hard to accept, Gao Yang said solemnly, “Are there any protective measures?”
After a shout, a white van opened its rear door.
Mansour Kich lowered his voice, “This is a special funeral vehicle.
Inside it is a refrigerated coffin that can remain cool until you board the plane.”
The so-called “refrigerated coffin” was actually just a large freezer, but it was shaped like a coffin on the outside; it could maintain a low temperature when powered.
Gao Yang glanced at it, then said in a low voice to Mansour Kich, “Thank you, you’ve been thoughtful.
Much appreciated.”
Mansour Kich shook his head, “Uriyangko and Polovich have always said that you’re different from others.
So don’t say too much.”
Gao Yang nodded, then said loudly, “Eileen and Lucica, go rest in the van.”
It was one thing to watch one’s deceased husband, but putting him into the coffin was something else, and this time Lucica didn’t object, obediently following Eileen to the nearby van.
Gao Yang and the others placed Bruce into the refrigerated coffin.
After personally closing the lid of the coffin, Gao Yang only felt a hollow emptiness within him, a void that pained him.
Stepping off the funeral van in a daze, Mansour Kich whispered, “We should leave.”
Gao Yang touched his chest and took a deep breath, then pointed to a truck carrying Sharin Rockets, “We can’t leave yet.
Which truck has the Sharin Rockets?
We can’t just abandon the stuff and leave.”
Mansour Kich frowned, “These things are troublesome, can’t be touched without disinfection.”
Gao Yang said gravely, “Leaving it here unattended, I’m sure the Rebel Army will find it first.
We cannot leave these items for them.
Do you have contacts within the government forces?”
Mansour Kich nodded, “Yes, what’s the matter?”
Gao Yang waved his hand and spoke softly, “Can you contact them for me?
Tell the government forces that there’s chemical weaponry here.
Have them deal with it.”
Mansour Kich thought for a moment, then nodded, “That’s possible.
I can make an anonymous call and inform them about the materials.
They will surely come.”
Gao Yang nodded, “Very good.
Also, do you have any protective suits now?”
“Only decontamination suits.
They are fine for short-term protection but not for long; what’s the matter?”
“Give me one.
We need to destroy the things we can’t take with us.”
After speaking, Gao Yang turned to Rafael and said, “Fork, go set up a mine in the truck, but make it an easily disarmed one.
After you’ve installed the mine, burn our sedan.”
Gao Yang’s car that was heading to the factory had been contaminated and was no longer usable, but Gao Yang didn’t want to leave any traces behind, so the car and the unwanted AK47 had to be destroyed.
Rafael first went to the truck and installed a mine in the rocket mountain, then closed the doors of the truck’s cargo compartment.
Instead of setting the car on fire, he said over the walkie-talkie, “Boss, the mine is installed.
It will explode as soon as the door is opened.
The force is very strong; it will destroy all the rockets.
If someone wants to disarm it, it’s simple.
There’s a black wire under the door, just cut it and the mine won’t detonate.”
After Gao Yang explained to Mansour Kich how to disarm the mine, Mansour Kich shouted to one of his men, “Misul, get me an inactive phone.”
After receiving the phone, Mansour Kich made a call.
Soon, he hung up and said to Gao Yang, “The news of the chemical weapons attack in the Qutah District has already spread.
Both sides in the Syrian conflict are desperately trying to clear their names.
The government forces will send someone soon; this is crucial evidence for them.
I’ve already told them how to disarm the mine.”
With everyone notified, Gao Yang immediately said over the walkie-talkie, “Fork, burn the car.”
The car was far enough from the truck that the blast wouldn’t affect it.
Rafael opened an oil barrel and poured some gasoline, filling the car with it as well, and then lit the car on fire.
After Rafael hurried back, the car was already full of thick smoke.
Gao Yang said in a grave tone, “We’ve provided the Rebel Army with a conspicuous landmark.
I actually hope that the rebels get here first so we can teach them a harsh lesson.”
Mansour Kich said, “I think the government forces will arrive first because they have protective and decontamination equipment, and they will probably arrive by helicopter.”
Gao Yang waved his hand and everyone quickly returned to the vehicles.
They waited for Rafael to finish decontaminating and remove his protective gear before the group sped away.
Worried about encountering the Rebel Army, Gao Yang didn’t ride in the same vehicle as Mansour Kich but stayed with Satan’s men, ready for combat at any moment.
As the SUV started moving, Frey suddenly said, “What do you think, will the government forces get here first, or the rebels?
I hope the rebels do because that way, a lot of them will die.
But if the government arrives first, that’s also good—they can find the evidence and let people know that the rebels orchestrated this chemical attack.”
Eileen wasn’t in the same vehicle as Gao Yang, but hearing Frey’s words, she said in a deep voice, “It’s useless, even if the Syrian Government Forces find evidence, it’s useless because they don’t have the power to control the narrative.
Those who support the rebels will portray them as innocent victims and tell the world they were attacked by government chemical weapons.
As for evidence, the rebels’ backers could forge anything they need or they might not need any evidence at all—no one will get a chance to hear what the government has to say.”
Frey, somewhat indignant, shouted, “How is that possible!”
Eileen scoffed and then said gravely, “How is it not possible?
The Americans said Iraq had chemical weapons, then they invaded Iraq.
And then what?
Where are the chemical weapons?
Who cares about that now?
Those who control the narrative let you see what they want you to see.
If they don’t want you to see something, then you won’t.
Or, what you see is just a distorted version presented to you.
Frey, do you still believe that media like the BBC show you the real world?”
Gao Yang, who had seen firsthand the true nature of so-called impartial media, deeply agreed with Eileen’s words.
He sighed and said, “I’m starting to hope the rebels get here first.
Eileen is right, the government finding evidence is useless.
Ultimately, who wins and who the rebels are is a matter of strength.
So, giving the government a piece of evidence that doesn’t matter is not as useful as having more rebels dead.”
At that moment, Rafael suddenly said, “Boss, are we now making biased choices in Syria’s civil war?”
Gao Yang paused for a moment before replying, “We are not making biased choices.
I don’t know who in this war is just, who is evil.
Right now, I only know that the rebels killed Bruce, nearly leading to our complete destruction.
So now, I know who our enemy is.”
After a brief silence, Gao Yang spoke loudly, “We are simply returning to our true nature as mercenaries!
We fight whoever our enemy is, and now that we have a clear enemy, all we need to do is focus on striking them with full force.
As for which side in the Syrian civil war they belong to, that’s none of our business!”
Glolov said gravely over the walkie-talkie, “Actually, it does matter.
The enemy of our enemy is our friend.”
Cui Bo also shouted, “So, we actually have allies, even though our enemies are a vast army, we are not fighting alone.”
Gao Yang scoffed, “Right, that’s good news.
When we get back, contact our allies.
Some people should be willing to join us for revenge.”
Li Jinfang, who was driving, suddenly said, “We already have allies; don’t forget, we have friends in the Syrian military too.
Aren’t their numbers still saved?”
Gao Yang smiled and said, “Of course, they’re still saved.
Guys, we have ready allies.
I think maybe we can get help from an army unit.”
Frey asked, “Are you talking about the people we met on our last mission in Aleppo?”
Gao Yang nodded and said, “Yes, the Syrian Third Independent Infantry Brigade First Infantry Regiment Lieutenant Colonel Jihad Israes and Lieutenant Faisal.
I think they would be happy to provide us with some aid.
Who would reject an ally helping to fight their enemies?”
Glolov remarked, “You remember quite well.
I remember their names, but I’ve forgotten their positions.”
Gao Yang gave a cold smile, “I always have a good memory for friends and enemies.”