Mercenaries, I Will Be King Chapter 802 - 742 "Carpenter" and "Bodyguard

Maria is evidently a very excellent doctor.

Her movents are swift, and her handling is appropriate.

Song Heping could tell that these skills were honed from long-term treatnt of gunshot wounds in war-torn areas.

During casual chat, it was learned that Maria is a mber of Médecins Sans Frontières and has been here for two years. She has been conducting humanitarian aid in Africa since before the current round of conflict in South Sudan. After the war broke out, the other Médecins Sans Frontières doctors who were here initially withdrew due to safety concerns, but she volunteered to co here.

After arriving, it was difficult for her to carry out her work alone, but after much effort, she finally found this small church and its owner, missionary Jose.

Jose is a man in his fifties, with no children, devoutly believes in Jesus Christ, and has spent most of his life preaching in Africa. He built this small church himself, and later, when Danny ca, he joined in and helped him expand the church with the villagers.

Here, Jesus Christ sotis doesn't work as effectively, unlike in Europe where it's revered.

Many people in Africa do not believe in Christianity but adhere to other religions.

As a result, the rebels frequently co here to harass.

Recently, the situation has beco increasingly tense, and the massacres of civilians have beco increasingly excessive. As long as soone does not support the rebel leader, they are indiscriminately eliminated.

This village was originally to the north; as the battlefront advances, its situation has beco hazardous, and it could be massacred at any ti.

Maria has advised Jose to lead the villagers northward, but the villagers didn't agree, after all, it's hard to leave their holand.

They have lived here for most of their lives, their fields are cultivated here, their houses are built here, leaving ans losing everything.

However, the incident this morning made the villagers who were initially opposed to migrating north start to waver.

The ard organization's people have already appeared nearby and have started killing. After the church's "carpenter" Danny killed a few and drove away others, it's clear the village is no longer safe.

"I advise you to leave. I saw many villages massacred on the way here, the scene was horrifying. They even killed pregnant won."

Song Heping issued a warning.

In his view, one must not be stubborn.

Retreat when needed, flee when needed.

Staying alive is the only chance for a coback.

"I know, but neither the villagers nor Jose want to leave. Jose thinks as a missionary, he shouldn't participate in any political conflicts..."

Maria hadn't finished speaking when gunshots were heard outside.

Her hand trembled, and a suture thread snapped, causing blood to gush out.

Fortunately, Mr. Hou had already been anesthetized, otherwise, he would have been screaming in pain.

"Sothing's happened."

Song Heping glanced outside but didn't take it seriously.

Maria asked, "You seem very calm, are you a bodyguard? Or have you been in the military?"

"How should I put it..."

Song Heping thought for a mont and said, "You're right, but not entirely accurate."

Maria said, "You seem calm hearing gunshots. Most people can't do that. I've heard gunshots for over a year here, but still get startled."

"That's a normal response," Song Heping comforted, "It ans you're normal."

Maria said, "Are you implying you're not normal?"

Song Heping nodded, "Indeed, I wouldn't say I'm a normal person."

Maria said, "Finish the surgery, then take your people and leave. Go to Ethiopia, it's relatively safer there."

Song Heping said nothing and continued nodding.

The gunfire outside grew more intense.

Song Heping furrowed his brows.

He could tell the scale of the firefight was significant.

There must be at least dozens of attackers.

But he wasn't too worried.

Jiang Feng and Antonov could command their four bodyguards to maintain firepower and defend.

For an assault, these four bodyguards alone might not suffice.

But defending the village by leveraging advantageous terrain was feasible for now.

About ten minutes later, Maria finished stitching the last thread and lifted her hands from the wound. She breathed a sigh of relief and said, "It's done, as long as the wound doesn't get infected or inflad, it should be fine."

Bang—

The church door burst open.

A white man holding an FAL automatic rifle appeared. Song Heping swiftly drew his TT-33 pistol and aid at him.

The man also raised his gun, aiming at Song Heping.

Maria quickly explained, "We're all on the sa side. He's Danny, the carpenter. This is Song, he's a bodyguard, here with friends seeking help."

Upon hearing this was Danny, Song Heping lowered his gun.

Danny also lowered his weapon.

The two exchanged looks.

With just one glance, they understood each other's general background.

Song Heping thought, "Carpenter? Ha. That swift draw and those sharp eyes, top-tier veteran. Carpenter indeed..."

Danny thought, "Bodyguard? What kind of bodyguard is this? Who can afford soone with such reaction speed? Ha, bodyguard?"

They didn't dwell on each other's identities much.

Danny walked straight up to them and said, "Maria, we need to evacuate. This was the first attack, just repelled. Fortunately, their people were here to help, otherwise, I wouldn't have held them off. The next batch will likely be more ard n, it's impossible to defend the village. We must leave."

Maria took off her blood-stained gloves and threw them in a nearby trash can, then calmly asked Danny, "What does Jose say?"

"He still refuses to leave, you need to persuade him," Danny said urgently. "This old man is too stubborn, doesn't understand the situation. The church can be rebuilt if burned, but once dead, there's no coming back, not even God can save him!"

Song Heping could tell Danny wasn't a believer either.