Among the group separating from Maria, the happiest was Nura.
It was evident, this girl walked with a spring in her step, light and carefree, though she didn't say anything, everything was written on her face.
"You look quite happy, huh?"
Jiang Feng sensed sothing unusual and couldn't help but tease this Bedouin woman.
"No…"
Nura felt a bit flustered.
"Why would I be happy? We're still not out of danger yet!"
Her words were tough, but her expression betrayed everything.
"Co on… I see through you; you don't like that doctor."
Jiang Feng pressed on.
Nura blushed and said, "Feng, I treat everyone the sa, even that doctor."
"Stop ssing around here."
Song Heping interrupted their idle chatter and took out the satellite phone, then dialed Ferrari.
"Where are you?"
"Already at the Ethiopian border, crossing over now."
"I'll send you the coordinates after I locate it. Co find ."
"No problem. All the brothers are here. Is everything alright on your end?"
"Big problems."
Song Heping touched his still aching ribs.
"I got hit by a few bullets, and earlier on the road, I was ambushed by 'Satan' troops, had a fierce battle."
"'Satan' troops?"
Ferrari was a bit shocked.
"Seems like even hiding in Africa won't have them letting us go…"
"Stop the nonsense, hurry over and find . Rember to bring more ammo; I have a big job to do."
"Big job?"
"Yes."
"What are you planning…"
"Don't ask, just co quickly. I bet the 'Satan' troops have hooked up with the local rebel groups by now. They'll soon be trailing us. Tonight, I want them to know the true power of Lord Ma."
"Alright, I'll imdiately organize everyone to cross the border and find you."
"Wait, can you arrange an ard helicopter?"
"An ard helicopter?! Damn, what are you up to?"
Ferrari was stunned.
"I need one painted with white UN Peacekeeping Forces markings."
Song Heping recalled those two UN helicopters.
Tonight was truly absurd.
Two UN helicopters were privately commandeered for a secret mission.
These ssed-up affairs; who knows if the Peacekeeping Forces would be aware.
Since the waters had already been muddied.
Then let it get muddier.
"Painting a helicopter as UN? You're making it hard for , even if I find the helicopter, where do I find UN markings?"
Ferrari looked very troubled.
"Just paint it now, it doesn't matter if the paint peels off when flying, the main thing is those two UN letters, make sure they stand out."
"You're crazy?! Using UN Peacekeeping aircraft? If this blows up, do you know the consequences?"
Ferrari thought Song Heping was truly insane.
This is really gutsy!
"What's the worst that could happen? They issue a wanted notice? I'm already on the list of wanted terrorists, wanted for a long ti. Still worried about being wanted again? Hahaha!"
Song Heping laughed out loud.
On the other end, Ferrari woke up from a dream, feeling quite embarrassed.
Yeah.
Song Heping was already a notorious terrorist leader, drug lord, smuggler…
Head loaded with titles, anyone of which would be enough for an imdiate lethal injection.
Still afraid of being wanted?
"Seems like that's true…"
He seed to have figured it out.
When in deep debt, don't panic.
When charged with many cris, don't panic.
It's all a ga of survival.
Only one life to live.
What's to fear?
"Alright, but it's challenging…"
Ferrari was once again troubled.
"500 thousand US dollars."
Song Heping directly cut off Ferrari's words.
"Didn't you say Henry has connections in the Ethiopian military? Then contact that Colonel or Lieutenant Colonel. Tell him I'll give 500 thousand US dollars for an ard helicopter, if it's damaged, I'll smuggle another one over at original cost!"
Money and gear make one confident.
This ti, Song Heping was being extravagant.
Money truly is a wonderful thing.
Money can make anything happen.
"What are you planning to do?" Ferrari asked, "With the helicopter?"
"'Satan' troops have good equipnt, and lots of n. Without air support, how can we deal with them? You know, tonight I was attacked by a UN-marked helicopter as well. They have people inside. Now, I saw those two UN helicopters already; one more fake won't matter. If it really gets chaotic, let's see who's afraid. Even if the Peacekeeping Forces find out the Ethiopian military sent a helicopter, they'll probably turn a blind eye. If investigated, the first to be exposed won't be clear. Anyway, I'm just a reckless soul; those in UN high ranks or those providing helicopters to 'Satan' troops won't think lightly of it."
"Alright!"
Ferrari was reassured.
If soone privately commandeered UN helicopters, what was there to fear?
At worst, tonight's UN helicopter count would change from two to three.
Investigate!
See if they have the guts to investigate!
Song Heping's motto for chaotic situations—first muddy the waters.
From lessons learned in confrontational training, it's tried and true.
If you don't know how to resolve chaos, make it more chaotic, like a sinking ship, compete on who's taller, who's better at swimming, who lasts the longest before drowning.
Hanging up, Song Heping quickly pinpointed his location on the map, marked the coordinates, then sent the info to Ferrari.
Jiang Feng asked, "So you plan to wait here for the 'Satan' troops and rebel groups? Fight them here?"
"You think I'm stupid?"
Song Heping, sending the info, replied without lifting an eyelid, "Us combined with Ferrari's guys, barely over ten people, fighting against thousands of rebels and those 'Satan' rcenaries? I'm not Superman."
Jiang Feng asked, "I thought with the helicopter and ammo request, you intended to go head-to-head with them."
"I do intend to go head-to-head."
Song Heping finished sending the info and put away the satellite phone.
"But not stupidly face-to-face."
"What's the plan then?" Jiang Feng asked.
Song Heping said, "Did you notice at the firefight site, 'Satan' troops took their dead bodies and wounded?"
"Yeah." Jiang Feng said, "Those guys probably feared exposing their identity."
Song Heping said, "Where do you think they'd take the wounded?"
Jiang Feng scratched his head, "To a hospital, of course a hospital."
Song Heping said, "Many villages, lots of rebel organizations, but few hospitals…"
He gave Jiang Feng a aningful look.
Jiang Feng caught on montarily, smacked his forehead, "I got it! You plan to invade the hospital to eliminate the 'Satan' troops!"
"Exactly." Song Heping sneered, "The best defense is offense. I don't like being chased all the ti. Here in Africa, it's ti those Aricans felt the sting of retaliation. From now on, here's the plan—whenever I see a Mossad agent, I kill one; whenever I see a 'Satan' mber, I kill one, until they can't bear it anymore!"
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