Ultimate Firepower
Chapter 118 - 108 Ranger

Chapter 118: Chapter 108 Ranger

The arrangements were clear except for the five lucky mercenaries who had escaped.

They were all associated with Lin Xianghua, but Lin Xianghua was only relatively familiar with one of them, Peter, so while these people could not be considered reliable, Gao Yi couldn’t just kill them all to repay Lin Xianghua’s favorability.

Peter knew enough to surrender himself, which showed he was a smart man, and this smart man had experienced being surrounded by heavy forces last night, then witnessed the Plunderers being tortured.

Anyone with half a brain could tell there was big trouble afoot, let alone a clever person like Peter.

"Boss."

Lin Xianghua stood between Gao Yi and Peter, whispering, "They all want to follow you, seeing a future with you."

Peter stepped forward a step, whispering, "Boss, we are all from the 75th Ranger Regiment, I am the First Cavalry Battalion Reconnaissance Company Sergeant and an assault rifle specialist. Although we belong to different units, we have abundant combat experience and are well-organized."

Ranger?

I’ve never heard of it.

Gao Yi wasn’t a military enthusiast; he knew some basic knowledge, such as the best in the United States being the Seal Team, but details beyond that, only Seals really came to his mind.

As for where Rangers stood in the US military hierarchy, Gao Yi really did not know.

Gao Yi nodded, then nonchalantly added, "Rangers, oh, cavalry..."

Peter quickly interjected, "Have you seen ’Black Hawk Down’? That was the Rangers’ doing."

Gao Yi shook his head, saying, "I haven’t seen it."

The atmosphere briefly turned awkward.

Feeling somewhat embarrassed, Gao Yi cleared his throat softly, asking, "So, you all came from the same unit? Have you always been together?"

Peter quickly responded, "Not the same combat team, but we received exactly the same training, so we can quickly form a combat group with no issues, and as mercenaries, we’ve been together for three years now. Our coordination and combat capabilities are among the top in the mercenaries’ field."

After finishing, Peter seemed to think it was not enough, hesitating before finally adding very seriously, "Really, it’s top-notch, uh, he’s also a Ranger."

Peter gestured towards Lin Xianghua.

Gao Yi was greatly surprised, turning toward Lin Xianghua, "Are you from their unit?"

Lin Xianghua nodded slightly, "Yes, I served in the Rangers for four years, I retired later than them and have been a mercenary for a shorter period, but we are all comrades from the Rangers, so..."

Looking at Peter, Lin Xianghua continued, "So after I joined the Plunderers, Peter and I immediately became friends since we were both Rangers. But after I joined, I was sent to Africa immediately, so we didn’t spend much time together. However, when Peter found out that I was betrayed by the Plunderers, he immediately notified me."

So there was this connection, but Gao Yi had always thought Lin Xianghua had been a soldier in China, never realizing Lin Xianghua had served in the U.S., and in the Rangers.

"Why did you join the Rangers?"

Gao Yi was merely curious, and Lin Xianghua replied softly, "For the Green Card."

"Oh..."

Gao Yi glanced at everyone, then said, "So you all came from the same unit, but not as the same batch of soldiers."

Some nodded, and some shook their heads, and then realizing they were not in sync with their companions, quickly adjusted either nodding or shaking their heads.

Five people, advancing and retreating together; they seemed quite united by Lin Xianghua’s standard, and seemingly competent.

But why recruit them?

Gao Yi was an assassin, and Garden was an assassin organization. He sought Lin Xianghua only as a safety valve for critical moments, but bringing in five more people, was this to transform Garden into a Mercenary Group?

If not switching professions, then maintaining five mercenaries was not affordable.

Watching Gao Yi deep in thought, Peter said beside him, "I’m an assault rifle specialist, very brave, hence my nickname ’Wild Boar.’ I’m proficient in all that a light infantry should be proficient in, but this guy..."

Peter pointed to the most robust person behind him, saying, "His name is Zic, you can also call him Iron Wire. He’s a machine gunner, an excellent machine gunner."

Pointing to the tallest, Peter said, "His name is Cliff, a sniper, his nickname Tower. He’s the best sniper who once recorded a shot of 1776 meters in Afghanistan, he’s really amazing."

"Hedram, he’s a light infantryman, but he’s very skilled at operating anti-tank missiles and rocket launchers, he can hit moving armored targets with an RPG-7, really, he has done it."

"Derek, he is a very valuable medic, also an outstanding soldier, he has participated in many real combats, his nickname is Scissors, he is the best soldier."

Americans do not know what modesty is; in Peter’s mouth, he and his few brothers were the world’s most incredible soldiers.

The lineup was indeed comprehensive, but maintaining a person and maintaining a team were really two different things.

Gao Yi took a breath and then said, "Why don’t you establish your own Mercenary Group?"

Peter was stunned for a moment before immediately saying, "We are still too few, and we also can’t find missions, so we all join mercenary groups as a team. Boss, if you would let us join, you will find we are absolutely worth it."

Gao Yi nodded, thought for a moment, and said, "Hmm, I believe you are very capable, but... sorry, this is not a Mercenary Group."

Either keep them all or send them all away. Since Gao Yi couldn’t recruit all of them into the Garden, it was better to let them all leave.

But now was the time when help was needed, Gao Yi continued, "You don’t need to worry about your safety. Since you weren’t killed yesterday, you won’t be killed now, but you need to know what to say and what not to say."

Peter didn’t hesitate, immediately saying, "We don’t know anything! Nothing, nothing at all!"

Gao Yi nodded, then he continued, "You currently have nothing to do, and I happen to need some manpower here, so consider it as helping me out. After this job, all our dealings will be settled; you need not thank me for saving you, nor will I need to thank you for helping me, how about that?"

Peter immediately said, "No problem! Thank you! It’s just that we currently don’t have weapons or equipment..."

"I will provide them for you."

Gao Yi waved his hand, then pointed to Lin Xianghua and said, "For now, just follow his orders, and after the work is done, I will figure out a way to get you on a plane back to your country, in case you can’t even go home. After that, you’re free to do whatever."

Peter immediately said, "Thank you."

Lin Xianghua also relaxed, following up with, "Thank you, Boss."

Although Gao Yi was the youngest, in a group of people, his presence was the strongest.

Peter said very seriously, "Just give us weapons, and tell us who to fight!"

This was a statement of attitude and should not be taken too literally. If Gao bought them guns and then ordered a suicidal charge, the first thing these few people might do is turn their guns on Gao Yi.

But as long as they weren’t sent to their deaths, just perform basic functions, they would indeed be useful.

What to do then? Go directly to find Saibu? That seemed inappropriate, for they were unarmed; real combat would be useless.

Got it.

First, get back at that dishonest taxi driver.

Whether they could find him or not was another issue, but since there was nothing else to do now, it would be good to warm up with this group, see their skills and performances. If useful, bring them to find Saibu as enforcers. If not, simply dismiss them, thereby ending their brief relationship.

Having made up his mind, Gao Yi suddenly said, "Great, then let’s head to the airport now to find a silver Corolla, that driver cheated... his luggage."

Too embarrassing, Gao Yi decisively pinpointed the victim as Lin Xianghua himself.

Lin Xianghua looked aggrieved and said, "Yes! Find him!"

Two cars, Gao Yi and Lin Xianghua had to split up. Since they didn’t have a photo of Ali, the two acted independently, only recognizing Ali upon seeing him.

Gao Yi said to Peter, "You drive, and another person, come with me."

Gao Yi meant the skinny sniper, Cliff, who appeared to be.

Cliff opened the car door and directly got into the back seat.

This sniper wasn’t very considerate as he immediately closed the car door after getting in.

As for Peter, he might be more perceptive enough to surrender himself, but he wasn’t good at flattering.

He got into the driver’s seat, similarly without offering to open Gao Yi’s door.

It made sense, though; they were all soldiers, now relying on real skills for a living, not on flattering, and with a military background, they should have some integrity. If he was really good at apple-polishing, that person definitely couldn’t be used.

Gao opened the front passenger door, got into the car, and the first thing he asked Cliff was, "You hit a target over seventeen hundred meters? How did you do it?"

"Good weather conditions, no wind, a stationary target, plus some luck, and I hit it."

Gao Yi, surprised, said, "Luck?"

Cliff nodded, "Yes, I used a Barrett M107 sniper rifle. The distance was too far, the bullet took a long time to travel, and then the bullet’s strike dispersion was about two meters. Under these prerequisites, being able to hit the target with the first shot was definitely due to luck."

If Cliff had started bragging, Gao Yi might not have taken him seriously, but since he was so sincere, Gao Yi became interested and decisively asked, "What gun do you think is the best, most accurate?"

Cliff, without hesitation, replied, "Just by my standards and experience, the TAC-50, that’s it."