814 The meaning of battle
After the mackerel was killed, soldiers of the Royal Marine Corps Assault Brigade under his command also quickly evacuated the battlefield. The brief fire exchange in this area came to an end.
"Thank you for acting with me." Lin Chi nodded to Woods, bent down and picked up the FN2000 assault rifle from the diplomat's body.
If the commander was seen being pointed at the head by a gun under normal circumstances, the SOG soldiers would have subdued the hostages long ago. The reason they did not do that was because they received the instructions given by Lin Chi on the radio.
According to Lin Chi's inference, the enemy did not attack from the other side, and may have sent assassinators to prepare for the beheading operation. This is why he showed a timid attitude when facing the doubts of the diplomats.
Unfortunately, the guy named "Tomato Sauce Mackerel" did not die because he was deducted from negative points, but was assassinated by another player. However, since the guy has left the game, his goal has been achieved.
Woods ignored Lin Chi's praise and just walked towards the bunker filled with smoke and said to the SOG soldiers who had just experienced a bloody battle: "Take the wounded and the dead, let's go."
It seems that the captain is still complaining about the commander's choice. After all, letting the soldiers stay here for a firefight that cannot be taken advantage of, and it is suspected that they will die.
Seeing that Woods seemed to be planning to act on his own, Lin Chi didn't say anything, just watched the SOG soldiers leave, and then issued a new order to Crazy Evan:
"Go back to the safe house."
"But the battle has just begun!" The bald man looked reluctant.
"Without the protection of the troops, you can't live here for half a day." Lin Chi said the key to the problem.
——If SOG does not help him for the time being, it would be too dangerous to carry an unstable "live bomb" like Crazy Evan. What's more, the wreckage of the star that just killed the mackerel tomato sauce may still be nearby. If you continue to stay here, you might face the wreckage of the star.
After weighing the pros and cons, Lin Chi decisively left the place with Crazy Evan. He did not return to the strategic position, but moved in the opposite direction, preparing to return to the safe house first and then make the next plan.
Perhaps because the mercenaries were killed by mackerel and star wreckage, the battlefield was extremely quiet, and the previous mercenary patrol had disappeared. On the way back, Lin Chi turned on the radio to contact Woods and said, "Don't be angry."
"I'm not angry." Woods's voice was extremely calm, not as excited as when Bowman died, and even more calmer than he usually did.
But there was a little confusion and frustration in that voice, and these emotions should not appear on the SOG leaders:
"I'm wondering...what the hell are we doing? Is it really meaningful to do this?"
"You mean war?" Lin Chi asked.
"That's right... our comrades who were hiding their identity overseas were carrying out missions for the United States. However, even the bodies were cremated on the spot, and they had to make sure that nothing could be left behind to find out their identities. Because the United States does not admit that there is such a secret force."
Woods paused for a moment and continued to explain the tragic facts in a cold tone: "What did SOG finally get after serving the United States for so many years? There is no glory in our battle, and people don't even know our existence. My dad now thinks I'm messing around with the Speed Party outside and doesn't know that I'm joining this army. So...why are we trying to fight for our lives and fight everywhere, and then watch our comrades die one by one before our eyes?"
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Listening to Woods's robot-like voice, Lin Chi didn't know how to answer. Even the general with a military uniform and medal on his chest could not give an answer that convinced everyone.
For secret troops like SOG that carry out Black Operations, they are under much heavier psychological pressure than soldiers in ordinary troops.
——When soldiers of the regular army enter the battlefield with guns, they will at least have the sense of honor of "protecting their homes and country". Even if they die in battle, they will only be destroyed in their birth certificates and identity records, and they will be treated as missing people on the surface.
These guys who fought for the country did not even have the qualifications to be buried next to the cemetery of their relatives after they died in battle. Their parents, wives and children would not know how they died, and would only receive a death notice with the three letters "KIA".
Lin Chi can see that after arriving in Kayaland, the excessive casualty rate of SOG troops has already put Woods on the verge of collapse.
"Calm down, you can go back to the safe house to rest first, it is absolutely safe there." Lin Chi whispered.
"Sorry, Commander, I may be a little unconscious." Woods sighed: "But SOG can't afford more casualties. The people I brought are all good brothers who trust me the most. I can't watch them all die here."
"It's okay, you guys have a rest first and take this Soviet guy back. I'll act alone next." Lin Chi smiled.
"Commander, are you affected by the nerve gas?" Woods' voice was a little surprised.
——On a battlefield of Kayarand, even a top soldier like Rambo, being alone is extremely dangerous. There is no doubt that Lin Chi made a dangerous choice. But...
"Don't worry, I'll just scout." Lin Chi explained.
He was not as confident as he planned to fight other players and their soldiers alone. In fact, Lin Chi just wanted to find available props nearby and see if he could try to find bargains.
SOG is not in good condition now. Dalian should be still sleeping, and there are too many variables to bring Crazy Evan alone. In this case, Lin Chi also decisively chose to act alone.
However, Woods still seemed a little worried:
"Commander, I hope you can come back alive."
"Don't worry about me." Lin Chi smiled: "I was considered a 'lonely man' in the past, even though I was in another world."
Hearing this unidentified speech, Woods said: "You have indeed inhaled a small amount of nerve gas."
"Maybe."
Lin Chi said as he turned around and walked towards the city center, passing the burning wreckage of two tanks, and quickly fled into the smokey street.
——Although there is only one person, in some cases, being alone will be more convenient.
Now, it's time to conduct a "battlefield investigation".
Chapter completed!