Chapter 46

Ayer peered through the telescope at the camp below the mountain. “Four-barrel Gatling gun on the tower, three guards, one of them is smoking right now, hmph, literally asking for death. The warehouse in the southeast corner should be where the weapons are stored. There are three barracks near it, less than three hundred meters away. The wind is currently blowing southwest. Prepare tear gas grenades and protective masks.”

Everyone unloaded their luggage and began equipping themselves with the necessary gear for this operation.

Ayer made contact with the officer from the Liberal Army in charge of this operation. The troops were already stationed downstream of the canal, awaiting their signal to clear the checkpoint at the canal.

“Tiger Shark, lead a team to sabotage the government checkpoint on the canal. Once you succeed, notify the Liberal Army. Hawk, act as the vanguard and scout the enemy camp to verify the information provided by the captives. Habaji, Pelle, and Misfire, take out the sentries. Kali and the kid, take care of the guards on the tower. Dino, Lance, and Cola, lay mines along the road leading from the barracks to the canal. Big Rock, join them and set up an ambush. We must prevent them from reaching the canal. The rest of you, follow me for a flank on the enemy camp. Lily, remain at the upwind position and await the order to deploy tear gas grenades.”

After the orders were assigned, Tiger Shark led a team to the nearby downstream canal. Ayer and Shan Ming, along with the remaining members, moved stealthily towards the military camp under the cover of darkness. Kali turned to Shen Changze and said, “Follow me.” The two of them set out to find the optimal sniping position.

The two of them attached suppressors to their gun barrels and began assigning prey.

“I’ll take the two on the left, you take the one on the right.”

“Okay,” the child’s bright eyes locked onto the soldier on the right through the night vision goggles.

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Ayer threw a hand grenade into a government army camp, causing the soldiers who had just rushed out of the gate to be blown up. He shouted through the radio, “Jobb, take a team and support Dino. There are too many enemies for them to handle alone. We must not let the government army take back the canal!”

The mercenaries remaining at the camp unleashed a barrage of gunfire and ammunition together, catching the remaining soldiers off guard.

Shen Changze and Kali swept the battlefield from a distance with their sniper rifles. Although the enemy was aware of the presence of snipers, they were too preoccupied to pay attention to their direction. Ayer and Shan Ming’s relentless assault had already left them battered and disheveled.

Upon receiving the order, Lily started throwing tear gas grenades from an elevated position. The Peregrine Falcons were well-prepared and had all put on gas masks. As for the government soldiers, they rolled on the ground with tears and mucus streaming down their faces, rendering several of them incapacitated.

They quickly unlocked the arsenal and notified the members of the Liberal Army to start transporting the weapons.

Everything was progressing smoothly when suddenly, a buzzing roar filled the sky. Shen Changze looked up and saw flickering lights in the not-too-distant sky. Almost visible to the naked eye, it was a Black Hawk armed helicopter heading in the direction of their camp.

Cold sweat dripped down Kali’s face as he exclaimed, “It might be coming to bomb the arsenal. If that happens, it’s game over for both our people and the government forces.”

A wave of unease washed over Shen Changze. Indeed, the canal was likely already captured, and the camp couldn’t hold on much longer. Rather than leaving the weapons for the enemy, it would be better to detonate them!

“Then what should we do?”

In the darkness of the night, a sharp glint appeared in Kali’s eyes. “Shoot it down.” He pulled Shen Changze and rushed downhill. The two of them took cover at the foot of the mountain. Kali swiftly dug out incendiary bullets from the equipment box, and both of them reloaded their ammunition.

Shen Changze asked, panting, “Is it possible to shoot down?”

“If it gets low enough, yeah. Remember, target the fuel tank.”

Ayer’s voice came through the radio, “Have you spotted the helicopter?”

“We see it, we’re preparing to shoot.”

“Big Rock can’t come to support at the moment. It’s all up to you guys to take down the helicopter. Do not let it cross the fire line by all means.”

Shen Changze took a deep breath. They were now very close to the camp, if the arsenal exploded, not only would his dad, who was still in the camp, be in danger, but they themselves would also be blasted away by the shockwave. If they couldn’t bring down the helicopter, half of the Peregrine Falcons would perish right here!

As the helicopter approached, it unleashed a barrage of indiscriminate fire from its equipped Gatling machine gun. Bullets sprayed in a sweeping motion, regardless of whether they could spot any individuals or not. Kali and Shen Changze had no chance to poke their head out. The aircraft’s door was partially open, and a sniper perched at the doorway, scanning for potential targets.

When the helicopter flew over their heads, Kali gritted his teeth and said, “Take out their sniper!” He rushed through the cover of the overhead foliage and found an open space, raising his gun and taking aim.

Shen Changze followed him to his side, his palms were sweaty as he aimed at the sniper on the helicopter. His heart pounded rapidly, what if he missed… what if Kali missed… the consequences were too dire to imagine.

Kali shouted, “Fire!”

As Shen Changze pulled the trigger, a bead of sweat trickled into his eye. He felt a slight tremor in his hand, and his heart cried out in alarm, oh no!

But the shot still pierced through the partially open aircraft door and hit the sniper. Just as the helicopter began to turn around, a burning incendiary bullet struck its fuel tank. The aircraft exploded in a spectacular display, offering the most magnificent fireworks contribution to the battle.

Shan Ming’s cold voice came through the radio, “Nicely done.”

Though he didn’t explicitly address anyone, the child felt that the words were praising him. His dad must be praising him!

The child felt a surge of valor swelling in his chest, and his eyes sparkled with a proud gleam.

Just as the child was reveling in his triumph, Kali shouted, “Run!” Instinctively, the child jumped up from the ground and started running away. But after just a couple of steps, an explosion erupted, unleashing a tremendous force that swept through the grass, soil, shrapnel, and rocks toward them. Both of them were lifted off the ground and thrown four to five meters away, rolling another seven to eight meters before finally settling. However, they were completely knocked disoriented by the blast.

The child felt a wave of regret washing over him. He had been careless and got carried away. After a sniper’s position was revealed, the cardinal rule was to immediately retreat, but he had forgotten this simple instruction at the crucial moment. Kali had already prepared to withdraw after bringing down the helicopter, but he was still foolishly remaining in place, excited by his dad’s words, what an idiot!

After the dust settled, Kali ran over. Kali looked quite disheveled too and was covered in bloodstains. However, because he had managed to run earlier, he wasn’t in a state as miserable as Shen Changze.

Kali cursed angrily, “You lil’dumbass, what were you so proud of!” He lifted the child onto his back, shouldering the burden of both of their equipment and ran towards the cover of the forest. He intended to find a concealed spot to treat the child’s wounds and apply first aid.

After running about a kilometer away, Kali finally set Shen Changze down and rummaged through the equipment to find basic emergency supplies. He tore open the child’s shirt and began disinfecting his wounds.

The child was mainly injured on his back by the explosion, with a large but not deep wound. Although it wasn’t severe, the sight of the blood made it appear alarming. He gritted his teeth and endured the intense pain burning through his back, the child said quietly, “Kali, please don’t tell my dad.”

“Why?”

“He’ll scold me for being useless.”

“You deserve to be scolded. What were you doing staying in place? Huh? Acting foolish?”

The child fell silent. His back and legs were covered in wounds, and the stinging sensation of rubbing alcohol on his injuries was more unbearable than death itself.

After disinfecting the wounds, Kali sprinkled some blood-clotting medication on them and proceeded to bandage them, “Stay right here and don’t move. Hold onto your gun and protect yourself. Don’t fall asleep. I’ll go get Pelle over, if I can locate her that is.”

Finally, Kali administered antibiotics to prevent infection in the wounds, then he ran towards the direction of the canal.

The child remained lying on his stomach on the ground, unable to turn over. He pressed his ear against the ground, if anyone was approaching, he should be able to hear it.

The pain in the wounds on his back was intense, as if there was a fire burning within them.

The child didn’t want to be mocked by his dad, he had literally just received a bit of praise! Stupid idiot, he had been too careless!

The child angrily pounded the ground, causing the wounds on his back to throb with pain. It hurt so much that tears welled up in his eyes.

He remembered that Dad had mentioned that last time in the United States, despite sustaining a severe injury, it only took him a few days to recover. The child also recalled himself that his calves had been cut open by an explosion, exposing the bone, but when he woke up, the wound had already healed into a shallow scar. It was as if nothing had ever happened.

It seems, as Captain House said, the Dragon Blood Kins possess a remarkable regenerative ability.

But why isn’t he recovering faster now? It’s hurting him so much that he feels like he’s dying.

Perhaps… perhaps only by becoming a Dragon Blood Kin can he possess such a regenerative ability. That’s right, before his transformation, his wounds were bleeding profusely, but after the transformation, he couldn’t even feel any discomfort in his body. It seems that, only the “Dragon Blood” had the ability to regenerate. If he wanted his wounds to heal quickly, he must activate his Dragon Blood genes!

The child lay on the ground, feeling somewhat anxious. If he couldn’t transform, it would just be disappointing, but what if he transformed and someone discovered him? What if he loses consciousness afterward? It would be too dangerous, especially on the battlefield.

However, the wound on his back made him want to scream, especially in this relatively quiet forest where nothing could distract his attention even a little. All he felt was pain, and he truly didn’t know what to do.

He didn’t want Shan Ming to come back and see him in this state. He didn’t want Shan Ming to think he was useless.

The child closed his eyes and thought, let the wound heal, it hurts, let me transform, I want the wound to heal, it hurts, it hurts so much.

However, no matter how much he called out in his mind, his body didn’t respond.

He then recalled the dream he had that day, his Dad in the dream was naked… Although he couldn’t admit it, deep down, he knew that if he continued to think about his dad in that state, his body would start to heat up and his blood would have a burning sensation, and then slowly, slowly…

Shan Ming’s naked body, with his legs wide open, occupied all of Shen Changze’s mind. The person lying on top of his dad’s body was so despicable, he wanted to strangle him, bite his neck, push him away, and then replace him with… replace him with himself…

Startled, the child abruptly opened his eyes and noticed that the patterns on his skin had become peculiar. A faint golden light enveloped his entire body, and the pain in the wounds on his back suddenly disappeared. He knew that his goal was about to be achieved, but overwhelming guilt and a sense of unease loomed over him like dark clouds hanging above his head.

He couldn’t explain why he wanted to do those things with his dad. It’s too terrifying. What exactly was he thinking? Why did the Dragon Blood inside him respond whenever he thought about his dad’s appearance?

This is too abnormal!

The child struggled in his heart and the golden light emanating from his skin gradually faded away. After a while, everything returned to calmness once again.

He could clearly feel that the pain in his back wound had subsided. Although it hadn’t healed completely, at least the intensity of the pain was now bearable for him.

The child dared not move any further. He even refrained from allowing such thoughts to enter his mind. Why did he have those wicked fantasies? He knew it was wrong. Those things were meant for a man and a woman, not for him and his dad…

The child touched his flushed face and tightly closed his eyes.

He absolutely couldn’t let his dad find out, his dad would kill him.