Chapter 532 - I Had to Do This (2/2)

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The Special Operations troops remained behind the safety of the church walls. As time passed, they spotted fleeing rebels driving jeeps through the streets–they were being pursued by victorious government troops.

As the entire street was devastated by the relentless small arms and automatic gunfire and massive bombings. There were corpses strewn everywhere, and the reek of charred human flesh filled the air.

Tang Wantian finally understood Xiao Luo’s previous words as she stared at the thousands of corpses from both the rebel and government forces. It was indeed no difference, and they all looked the same–a heap of dead bodies. If Xiao Luo was a cruel cold-blooded killer, wouldn’t these soldiers be considered cruel too?

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In the end, Stantine City was back in the control of the government forces. When they saw the Special Operations team from Hua nation, the government troops were very friendly. Not only did they provide medical assistance for the Hua nation soldiers, but they also replenished ammunition and provided vehicles. On top of that, every vehicle was equipped with a Gatling gun, far superior to their own equipment.

The high command of the government forces was a man who was in his fifties. He had a head of silver hair, and his age showed. However, he looked rather hale and hearty in his military uniform.

“My friends from Hua nation, did you wipe out about eight hundred rebel troops at the central square?” their commander asked. He looked at Jiang Zhiming, the senior officer present, being of the rank of captain of the Special Operations team.

“Eight hundred rebel troops? Are you referring to the Libyan rebels?” Jiang Zhiming asked, looking a little confused.

The commander nodded and said, “That is correct.”

Wiped out eight hundred Libyan rebel troops?

Jiang Zhiming looked at Xiao Luo in disbelief. Kong Hongyun and other team members also turned and stared, suddenly understanding why they did not encounter many rebel troops on their way here. The commanding officer of the government forces could not be joking with them on such a matter. The only explanation that they could think of was that Xiao Luo had singlehandedly eliminated those rebel troops.

One versus eight hundred?

Oh, my God!

It must have been a joke as nobody could believe that this was possible. How could one man wipe out some eight hundred well-armed and trained rebel soldiers? Not forgetting that the Libyan rebels were experienced and had been fighting a war.

The government forces commander was a brilliant person, so he immediately read the situation when everyone stared at Xiao Luo in shock. He smiled and asked, “Great warrior from Hua nation, may I know your name?

“Don’t you already know it?” Xiao Luo replied.

“I do?” the commander replied. He frowned and was somewhat confused.

Xiao Luo smiled and explained, “Warrior from Hua nation–that is my name, also all our names.”

The commander was caught off guard, but he soon laughed and said, “Well said, well said, indeed!”

Xiao Luo did not continue the chat with the commander but turned to Tang Wantian and said, “Leave with Captain Jiang. The Libyan government forces commander has marked out a safe route on the map that will bring you to the coastline. This route is guarded by their troops, so you guys will be safe.”

“What about you?”

Tang Wantian asked, “Are you still looking for Sarah Michelle?’

“This is my mission, so we should bid farewell here. We can catch up some other time back in our country.”

Xiao Luo smiled and put his hand out. “Give it to me,” he said.

“What?” Tang Wantian replied. She blinked and pretended to be confused.

“You recorded many things with a GoPro along this trip, right? Most of the footage has me in it. It is not that I don’t trust you, but I don’t trust your occupation as a reporter. So, I am asking you to hand it over,” Xiao Luo said.

Tang Wantian was speechless, and after a brief hesitation, she handed over the GoPro in her pocket to Xiao Luo. “Xiao Luo, I swear that I would never publicize your photo and speak about you if I can bring this back,” she said.

“I believe you would do so, but I have to do this too.”

Xiao Luo nodded, and he squeezed his hand, squashing the camera forcefully and turning it into a mess of broken parts.