Chapter 98 Part 1

The task of procuring daily supplies mainly fell upon Crow and Oriole. Compared to others, they were relatively adept at blending into the crowd—one had a friendly demeanor and the other had a simple and honest face.

After being cooped up in the villa for three days, more and more people grew restless and eager to venture out and have some fun at night. However, they were all stopped by Tiger Shark. Kali felt the agony in particular, and he almost burst into tears.

During their spare time, they practiced in the underground training facility. Except for a few severely injured team members, everyone else gradually regained their combat abilities.

After this battle, their fear of the Dragon Blood Kins completely vanished. They realized that Dragon Blood Kins weren’t supernatural creatures; they could bleed and get injured just like humans. Although they were individually stronger than humans, with proper equipment and teamwork, Dragon Blood Kins could be defeated. Since they didn’t complete the mission this time, it dealt a significant blow to Tang Jingzhi’s prestige, but at the same time, it bolstered the morale of the Peregrine Falcons. After all, which other mercenary group could fight against these monsters?

Everyone relentlessly strengthened their bodies, preparing for the upcoming battle that lay ahead.

A week later, just when everyone was voicing their grievances against Tang Tingzhi and their spirits had already soared out of their cage, a final decision was reached through discussions between Tang Tingzhi and the Chinese military. The orders from above were to capture Tang Jingzhi and Shen Yao alive, with particular emphasis on Shen Yao. Furthermore, reinforcements would be sent to support them.

“Reinforcements?” Ayer sneered. “Does that mean they’ll just send over a few more Dragon Blood Kins? It doesn’t matter how many they send; our contract didn’t include this sudden appearance of Shen Yao.”

Tang Tingzhi and the other three Chinese individuals glanced at Ayer, their expressions clearly conveying the message, you just want more money.

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After dinner, they gathered in the living room and started discussing the battle plan and requirements.

In fact, Tang Tingzhi was considered a great employer. Never before had they had such a generous employer. The most crucial part was that he even provided them with special equipment. After the mission was over, they could even bring any usable equipment back home, then have it replicated for sale on the black market, which will also earn them a fortune.

Although everyone was full of concerns about Shen Yao, their determination to defeat Tang Jingzhi and the Dragon Blood Kins far outweighed their worries.

In the end, they reached a consensus to cooperate and coordinate during the battle. However, the primary target for the Peregrine Falcons would be Tang Jingzhi, while the task of capturing Shen Yao was entrusted to the Chinese special forces. If Shen Yao were to die or escape, the Peregrine Falcon would not be held responsible.

After finalizing the modified employment contract, everyone eagerly awaited the Chinese intelligence department to uncover the latest information on Tang Jingzhi. They waited patiently for over a month until the intelligence department finally intercepted the latest images of Tang Jingzhi from a satellite. The location indicated that he was currently near an abandoned film set in Sierra Leone, close to a “Blood Diamond” mine. The intelligence also revealed his close ties with local diamond smuggling forces.

Sierra Leone, located in West Africa, was often considered one of the countries closest to hell on Earth. The movie “Blood Diamond,” starring Leonardo DiCaprio, sheds light on this nation, where extravagant and costly diamonds have eroded its governance. Currently, despite the Sierra Leone government’s efforts to control diamond mines, and prohibit smuggling and unauthorized sales, powerful military factions continue to control certain regions, engaging in illegal diamond mining and smuggling them to various parts of the world. Behind the facade of beautiful and flawless diamonds lies the blood and tears of the enslaved locals.

Due to poverty, underdevelopment, and continuous conflict, Sierra Leone remains in a state of turmoil. The scarcity of essential resources has led some military factions to trade raw diamonds for weapons. Consequently, they have become preferred partners for major European jewelry merchants. Every year, numerous foreigners enter the country under various pretexts such as charity, investment, peacekeeping, and more, only to secretly smuggle away large quantities of diamonds.

It must be said that Tang Jingzhi chose an excellent location for his hideout. In Sierra Leone, whoever has a weapon has the final say.

According to the information, the abandoned film set where Tang Jingzhi was hiding was built by an American investor in the 1990s. It is said that a few Hollywood movies were filmed there. However, due to the investor’s inability to maintain it, they withdrew their investment and left. Consequently, the film set fell into abandonment. Of course, this investment was merely a cover. The impoverished people of Sierra Leone couldn’t even afford to feed themselves, let alone have the extra expense of visiting a film set. Moreover, tourists from around the world wouldn’t be foolish enough to visit such a poor and chaotic country. Perhaps a few obscure movies were indeed filmed there. Still, those Americans, using the guise of investors, freely entered and exited Sierra Leone, undoubtedly taking away a fortune in valuable raw diamonds.

Today, the sprawling film set complex spanning hundreds of acres had become an ideal location for Tang Jingzhi to establish his base.

From the satellite photos, it appears that this film set complex was specifically designed for filming war movies. There were over a dozen intentionally dilapidated and run-down buildings, created as props with meticulous attention to detail. It seems that those Americans indeed put considerable effort into the set design.

Having found Tang Jingzhi’s hiding place, everyone was filled with excitement. They could finally set out and engage in a real battle instead of being cooped up in this damn villa day after day.

Tang Tingzhi said, “The reinforcements sent by the government will first enter Freetown, the capital, and then rendezvous with us at Lion Mountain. There are a total of nine people coming, with four of them being Dragon Blood Kins. They have entered under the guise of an investment survey team and have brought a significant amount of equipment. As for us, we will utilize the previous cooperation between the Peregrine Falcons and the Angel’s Liberal Army to smuggle ourselves into Sierra Leone. Any further questions?”

Everyone began cleaning their guns and packing their belongings without any objections.

That night, they followed the route arranged by Tang Tingzhi and successfully departed from Japan, heading towards West Africa.