Mercenary’s War
Chapter 1399: 1,381: Betrayal

Chapter 1399: Chapter 1,381: Betrayal

Returning to the old line of work from part-time jobs feels different.

Compared to the cautious and precarious nature of doing business, Gao Yang feels completely at ease during fights, and it gives him a sense of having something legitimate to do.

As he raised his gun and focused his view inside the scope, Gao Yang felt relaxed, embodying the confidence of the world being at his fingertips with a gun in hand.

Gao Yang couldn’t wait to shoot, but unfortunately, he had no chance because he didn’t find any opponents to target.

Upon arriving in Ukraine, it seemed like the people he encountered had leveled up, becoming more adept at fighting, a scenario that Gao Yang had become accustomed to but was absent here.

In a typical fight, people ran around like headless chickens, running back and forth, then stopping to aimlessly shoot at the sky with a gun. Gao Yang found fighting such easy targets, who presented themselves for him to shoot, extremely relaxed, and despite the long distance, his hit rate was frighteningly high. But here, when he finally saw a few figures, they ran in tactical S-shaped routes and disappeared swiftly, never exposing themselves for more than two seconds.

Within two seconds, a distance of around one thousand meters, the bullet hadn’t even flown past, and the opponent had vanished. Faced with such opponents, Gao Yang was reluctant to shoot, as it wouldn’t be effective anyway.

Finally, Jansen’s drone flew over the iron bridge, but after checking through the drone, Jansen immediately shouted, “Boss, there’s nobody on the bridge.”

“Below the bridge, check underneath.”

“Hmm, Boss, there’s nobody under the bridge either.”

The road was straight, and from Gao Yang’s position, they could monitor the entire iron bridge, yet Gao Yang hadn’t seen anyone leaving via the bridge, nor coming from it. This meant that the ambushers executed a few tactical maneuvers on the bridge and left after some activity, and he had no clue how the enemy disappeared.

Missing the target and immediately escaping is the trait of a master. The most crucial part was that the enemy truly managed to vanish under their nose without a trace, and all of Satan’s group watched but didn’t see how the enemy left.

Neither forward nor backward, nor skyward; the only possibility was underwater. This was quite easy to deduce, but what deeply troubled Gao Yang was how the ambushers on the bridge managed to clear out within five short minutes, which wasn’t easy.

“Are there any boats under the bridge?”

“No, there are no traces at all.”

“Use the drone to search for any enemy remnants, especially check for bombs on the bridge and underneath.”

“Boss, the drone can only view horizontally, not upwards. I can have the drone fly beneath the bridge surface, but it can’t observe for bombs beneath the bridge.”

After a brief exchange with Jansen, Gao Yang said in a deep voice, “Observe first, then report back to me later.”

After speaking, Gao Yang looked at Andre with a sombre expression and said, “Mate, the people out to get you are no ordinary folks. I don’t think they’re a team commandable by Rebrov.”

Andre licked his lips, got up from the ground, and dusted off the dirt and grass on him, then said in a deep voice, “Simple, ask Rebrov, and you’ll know who they are.”

Gao Yang replied in a startled voice, “I believe that since you were ambushed here, it’s not just about Rebrov betraying you. He might have already teamed up with the enemy; if you don’t die, he has to. Under such circumstances, you still want to ask Rebrov?”

Andre fiercely said, “Exactly. I want to ask where he got the nerve to make a move on me. Don’t worry too much; sometimes, people would rather die than implicate those they care about. If Rebrov doesn’t want his entire family wiped out, he’ll quickly appear before us.”

After saying this, Andre confidently said, “Ram, are you planning to return with me to question Rebrov or have Rebrov come here.”

Gao Yang wasn’t as confident as Andre; he believed that when pressed, people could do anything impulsively. It’s quite normal to act rashly, and regretting after the whole family’s wiped out is a matter of hindsight.

“Let Rebrov come here if you can manage that.”

Andre stroked his beard, took out a phone, waited for a moment, and then said coldly, “I’m not dead. I’m here at the iron bridge. Come meet me.”

After saying this sentence, Andre hung up the phone, leaving Gao Yang surprised, “Just like that?”

“Yes, just like that.”

Gao Yang wanted to completely trust Andre, but he dared not be complacent with someone who was likely cornered, not even neglecting basic precautions, so Andre might have been overly confident, but Gao Yang stuck to his usual ways.

Gao Yang shook his head and then said softly, “Fortify a defensive line, safeguard against possible enemies coming from the arsenal direction. If it seems off, don’t wait for orders, open fire freely.”

Their styles and habits were different, but neither Gao Yang nor Andre intended to interfere with how the other acted. After all, mercenaries and arms dealers, though both deal with weapons, are entirely different professions.

Andre stood brazenly by the roadside, while Gao Yang lay in the grass with his gun, merely two different ways of handling the situation without much to talk about.

After nearly five minutes, a sedan slowly approached, and when it stopped beside the road, Rebrov got out of the car alone.

Rebrov’s car drove very slowly, stopped about twenty meters from Andre, and after he got off, he gently closed the car door and solemnly stood by the car, clenching his fists tightly, looking at Andre despairingly, appearing particularly heroic.

Andre instinctively reached to stroke his small beard, then opened his palm, waved at Rebrov, and loudly said, “Come over.”

Rebrov took a deep breath and slowly walked towards Andre, finally stopping in front of Andre, standing silently.

Andre looked at Rebrov and quietly scrutinized him for a long time before finally asking in a deep voice, “You dare betray me?”

Rebrov couldn’t help but touch his face, then sighed, “I’m sorry.”

“Does saying sorry help?”

“No, that’s why I’m here.”

Andre nodded, said in a deep voice, “We’ve known each other for quite some years. I’m glad you came on your own; otherwise, things would be complicated. Now, tell me, why did you betray me, how dare you?”

Rebrov raised his head, glanced at Andre, then lowered his head and said in a deep voice, “You’re not qualified for me to use the word betrayal. I didn’t betray you, but Grand Ivan.” (To be continued. If you like this work, feel free to vote for recommendations or monthly tickets on Qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com for reading.)