When Lin Rui woke up, he was already in the hospital, and the infusion needle on his arm was still dripping liquid.
He shook his heavy head and sat up from the bed.
"Hey, are you awake?" someone whispered. Lin Rui turned his head and found Ivan sitting on another bed in the room. The British man, shirtless and wrapped in thick bandages, was leaning back on the bed.
"You're actually still alive." Lin Rui said with a bitter smile.
"I also find it strange, but I have long been used to it. I have more than a dozen scars on my body, most of which are gunshot wounds. Many times when I thought I was going to die, I still survived. It was just worse. ." Ivan murmured, and then started to cough. He shook his head and said with some difficulty, "No, I feel breathing pain when I talk now. The air I inhale smells like blood."
"It's not surprising, your lungs were punctured." Lin Rui said calmly.
"Maybe, but it's not really that bad. I've been through worse. In Afghanistan, I was shot through the femoral artery and almost died. What's more, the bullet was only a few centimeters away from exploding. My balls. God, the difference is just a few centimeters. Can you imagine? Crazy Ivan almost became Ivan the eunuch." Ivan said slowly.
"Doesn't this make you retire?" Lin Rui looked at him and said.
"Actually, I retired after I was injured that time. But life after retirement was even more difficult. I didn't know how to interact with people, and I refused to go out without carrying a gun. The more serious one was when I was arrested by the police because They found fifteen kilograms of explosives on me. People said I was crazy, and I knew there must be something wrong." Ivan pointed to his head and said, "It's mental."
"War trauma syndrome?" Lin Rui frowned, "I don't see anything wrong with you."
"That was when I was still fighting, and with other team members. Weapons and comrades, these are the only things that make me feel at ease. But I have been abandoned by the military. They think I am unfit to serve. I swore allegiance to them, And the army that protected me with my life abandoned me, just like a child throwing away his old toys. So I became a mercenary." Ivan said calmly. "What about you? Why are you here?"
"For money." Lin Rui was silent for a while and said, "I need money."
"It's not a very good reason, but it's very common. Everyone needs money." Ivan shrugged.
"I don't know how the others are doing." Lin Rui said tiredly.
Ivan was silent for a while and said, "Yelena is also in the hospital, but she is less injured than me. The rest of the people are also fine, you saved them. You may not know yet, in this operation, you have become a fucking A hero."
"It's just to survive." Lin Rui said calmly.
"In that case, the hero is the one who can keep others alive." Zhao Jianfei walked in and asked, "How are you two recovering?"
"It's okay." Lin Rui looked at his wrist and said, "Why are you here?"
"The company is already investigating the leaks of this operation and the mysterious group of militants. Prior to this, all operations in the African Division were suspended. Unless there is a new emergency, we are on holiday." Zhao Jianfei He shrugged. "You can rest peacefully and recuperate for a while."
Lin Rui nodded, "Have they found out who those people are?"
"That's why I came today." Zhao Jianfei sat down next to him and took out the red hood from his pocket. "You wounded him. And you're the only one of us who has seen his true face. I thought maybe you had more information to tell me."
Lin Rui frowned and said, "He is scary. I have never seen such a good gunman. He could have killed three of us, Ivan, Yelena, and me. If I hadn't used some tricks, it would have been impossible." Injured him. Now that I think about it, I still feel a chill on my back. So after I shot and wounded him, I rushed out without any hesitation, trying to take the opportunity to get rid of this person, but he escaped very quickly. "
Zhao Jianfei was silent for a while and said, "Judging from the shell samples at the scene, he used a 5.8 full metal armored bullet. The mass of the warhead enhances the stability and penetration of the bullet. And the man who killed my brother The ones used are exactly the same. This shows that this man is extremely confident in his marksmanship and what he pursues is a precise fatality rate."
"He is qualified to do this. He is the person with the best marksmanship I have ever seen. If it is far beyond sniping, his level may even be higher than yours." Lin Rui nodded.
Zhao Jianfei stared at him and said, "It is said that you have seen his face?"
"Yes." Lin Rui noddedThe head said, "But the distance was too far, and I couldn't see clearly. At that time, he shot down the helicopter with a shoulder-fired missile, and I only had a quick moment. Although he was not wearing a hood, I instinctively felt, That person is the Red Hood. He should be an Asian, with very long and messy hair. His face is a bit long, and there is stubble or dust on his face. I am too far away to be completely sure."
Zhao Jianfei nodded and said, "That basically confirms some of Silver Wolf's judgments."
"What? Silver Wolf Michelle, he also knows this person?" Lin Rui frowned.
"Yes, Silver Wolf has some special connections. He learned some things about the Red Hood from some channels, as well as the intricate forces behind him." Zhao Jianfei sighed, "It is said that this person is called The Red Baron has a large force organization behind him. What they do is similar in nature to a private military company, but more extreme."
"What do you mean by more extreme?" Ivan asked strangely.
"They are also mercenaries, but they are not ordinary military security companies. They are a group of people called war brokers. They subvert the political power of some small countries, cause local armed conflicts and clan feuds, and take the opportunity to do their business. And they usually collect money from both ends." Zhao Jianfei said slowly.
"It sounds like an international terrorist organization." Ivan frowned.
"It's worse than this. Terrorism is just out of some political demands or religious beliefs, and it is more or less principled. And they are a group of real profit-seekers who will do anything for money, and they have no scruples and use any means. From them You can tell from this action." Zhao Jianfei frowned.
"Then what is their purpose?" Lin Rui frowned, "Is there no one who can control them?"
"Control them? Who do you rely on? Those weak government forces? Even they themselves have to rely on the international peacekeeping forces wearing blue helmets and private military companies like us. At present, many countries and regions in Africa have begun to gradually recover from war. Stabilizing. There are a lot of local factions, or clan armed forces, and warlord leaders of all sizes in Africa. And these people are all ready to make a move. It is an opportunity for that mysterious organization to make money. The rebels who support General Demby are just Part of their plan." Zhao Jianfei said slowly, "They will take more actions in the future."
"But, even so, why would they attack a private military company like Morning Star?" Ivan said with some confusion.
"If they want to provoke local conflicts, then as a large private military company like Morningstar, they will naturally be their main target. Because there are more than 50 countries in Africa, we have at least the military contracts of most countries. . And many clan armed forces and local factions also have deep ties with us. The military operation against Morning Star Company is, on the one hand, because of the contract between them and the anti-government armed forces, and on the other hand, it is also to expand their influence and compete for the market." Zhao Jianfei explained.
¡°Sure enough, it still involves business competition.¡± Ivan sneered.
"As I said, they are desperate for money. Of course, Morningstar Company is not much better than them." Zhao Jianfei said slowly, "We are also a group of people who work hard for money. This is doomed to us in the following days. It's going to be a tough competition with them. We don't have the upper hand right now."
"I don't care about these, I'm just a part-time worker. Morning Star Company pays, and I fight for them." Lin Rui shrugged, "Everything is just to fulfill the contract."
"The best thing you can think of is this." Zhao Jianfei nodded, "Because the top management of Morningstar has decided to shift its strategic focus to Africa. Because the company's chief executive believes that everything we have in Africa cannot be handed over to others. In other words, Morningstar The company cannot afford to lose. Although everything seems to be calm at the moment, it is obvious that the calm will not last long. The reason is simple, this is Africa, a place of eternal war."
"You mean Morning Star Company will have bigger military actions?" Lin Rui frowned.
"I don't know, but based on my experience, it's very possible. You probably don't know that just yesterday, nearly two hundred and seventy mercenaries joined the African branch. Most of them are from the Middle East and South America. . It originally belonged to the above two departments, but now it has been strengthened to the African division. You can imagine the determination of Morningstar's senior management. We can also predict the difficult situation we will face next." Zhao Jianfei sighed.
"You seem to be worried about these? Can I ask why?" Lin Rui looked at Zhao Jianfei and said.
"Because this will disrupt Silver Wolf's scheduled plan. He originally asked us to transition here and then transfer to South America. But now it seems that we must stay here. And now that we know the Red Baron I will never leave again." Zhao Jianfei slowly added, "If I don't get rid of him, I will never feel at ease in this life."
"But does Silver Wolf agree?" Ivan frowned.
"He knows my choice and respects it. But you can choose to stay or leave here and go to South America." Zhao Jianfei looked at them and said, "I don't want to affect your personal choices. I respect my players."
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"But does Silver Wolf agree?" Ivan frowned.
"He knows my choice and respects it. But you can choose to stay or leave here and go to South America." Zhao Jianfei looked at them and said, "I don't want to affect your personal choices. I respect my players."
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