A few minutes later, under the organization of Ghost Hand, Snow Leopard, and Mountain Eagle, the tourists were hidden behind the mountain top, instructed that no one was allowed to poke their heads out to observe. It concerned Luo Zheng's plan, and Ghost Hand executed it very decisively, without a hint of carelessness. Once everyone was settled, he hid in an inconspicuous spot on the mountain peak and quietly peeked out, his eyes filled with anxiousness.
"Ghost Hand, what the heck is going on? Why did you leave Ghost alone out there?" Snow Leopard, well hidden nearby, whispered discontentedly, his eyes brimming with curiosity. They had fought side by side for more than a day or two; they knew each other well. Snow Leopard was sure there was sothing tricky going on.
"What exactly is the plan?" Mountain Eagle also leaned in to ask.
"We were short on ti; Ghost didn't say much, only that he had a way to drive off the enemy and asked for my cooperation. However, I think the plan is very risky; otherwise, he wouldn't have knocked out the captain. He was likely worried that the captain would disagree," explained Ghost Hand, annoyed while still intensely watching the front, and continued, "If sothing goes wrong, we'll imdiately wake the captain and prepare to fight to the death. Damn the Song family; if we live to return, we must find a chance to deal with them."
You agreed to this high-risk plan?" Snow Leopard asked, still displeased.
"Do we have a choice?" Ghost Hand retorted with frustration: "The bandits returning ans they co prepared. With so many tourists here, we only have two options before us. One, to surrender proactively, but there's no guarantee the bandits will spare the tourists after we surrender. With the commotion Song Yan has caused, he'll definitely silence people by killing. Option two, to fight the bandits, but that would also endanger the tourists. Neither scenario is favorable to us, and as military personnel, we can't back down. We don't have a choice. Ghost has found a third way; we can only let him try."
"You make sense, but what exactly is this third way?" Mountain Eagle said angrily as he watched the ard boat approaching the shore, his eyes filled with fury like a Fierce Beast waiting for the right mont to tear its prey apart.
"How would I know? We were pressed for ti, there was no chance to discuss more. Let's wait and see. Ghost said, if sothing doesn't feel right, then we go all in. If Ghost drives the enemy back, don't rush to the rescue. Everything must prioritize the safety of the tourists. We can find a way to rescue afterward. We are military personnel; we have no choice," said Ghost Hand bitterly.
"How confident is he in driving off the enemy? How confident in surviving?" pressed Mountain Eagle, his voice tense.
"Ghost said there's a sixty percent chance to drive off the enemy and a seventy percent chance of survival, provided that we hide the tourists well and don't let the bandits see them," Ghost Hand said seriously, glancing back to see the tourists huddled together, pale and squatting on the ground, too scared to move, and he sighed inwardly.
By this ti, the ard boat had drawn close, dropped anchor, and stopped. The ard personnel on board didn't move but instead pointed their guns at Luo Zheng without disembarking. Before long, soone ca out of the cabin to the deck, looking at Luo Zheng with a complex expression and eyes flashing with angry hatred, staring intently at Luo Zheng in silence.
Seeing that the person was Song Yan, Luo Zheng's heart actually relaxed, and he started to chuckle, confronting Song Yan in silence. Having been in conflict with the Song family for so long, Luo Zheng had suffered losses, but the Song family hadn't got the better of him either. Song Yang died, the wealthy playboy died, and the once high-ranking official Song Yan had fallen to beco a bandit. All things considered, Luo Zheng felt like he had co out ahead and smiled even more smugly.
Song Yan watched Luo Zheng with a cold look, his thoughts complicated. He had once been a high-ranking official, powerful and influential. He never expected to be defeated by a soldier. Initially, he had been sowhat resentful, but after several encounters, he had co to respect Luo Zheng, feeling a sense of kinship with him. Seeing Luo Zheng's sneer, Song Yan suddenly understood and shouted, "I never expected that my plan would fail after all, defeated by you again. But now, you're in a dead end. Surrender. If you pledge loyalty to , I can spare you a way out—and forget past grievances."
"You're not a very good negotiator, and besides, you shouldn't have co," Luo Zheng replied coldly.
"Eh?" Song Yan looked at Luo Zheng, surprised, a glint of doubt flashing through his cold gaze, a sense of unease budding within him, an ominous feeling overtaking the previously firm grip of wisdom, and he beca alert, demanding, "What do you an by that?"
Luo Zheng, perceiving Song Yan's emotional fluctuation, chuckled and said, "If you hadn't co, no one would know you're still alive. They'd assu the bandits took you and you were dead. You could then safely extricate yourself. As long as you never return to the country, the bandit's cri won't fall on you. But now that you're here—what a pity. You're cunning, a master at scheming, but you're not a qualified warrior. You don't understand battle. That's why I say, you shouldn't have co."
"You?" Song Yan naturally thought of this point. His original intention wasn't to reveal himself, but seeing Luo Zheng alone on the beach, with no sign of anyone else, sothing felt odd. Combined with his hatred for Luo Zheng, he decided to show himself, thinking that revealing himself would implicate the Song family and throw his previously stable mind into turmoil. He looked at Luo Zheng icily and said, "Why not just kill you all? Dead n tell no tales."
"Indeed, dead n tell no tales. I have a question for you," Luo Zheng replied with a sneer, feeling less worried seeing Song Yan's vicious side exposed.
"Ask," said Song Yan coldly, the player lost suddenly unaware of his unintentional loss of negotiation advantage, led by Luo Zheng by the nose.
"You brought at most a hundred n, whereas I anticipated your arrival and have made preparations throughout the day. On this island, we have over three hundred able-bodied individuals who can unleash formidable combat power when necessary. You know, when people are cornered, their potential is frightening. Among them, fifty to sixty well-trained bodyguards, all ex-military, adept at fighting. If they go all out, plus the few of us, do you think your hundred n can annihilate us quickly? However, you're not a military man, not skilled in combat, so I guess you can't figure it out. Ask your partner, the bandit leader, he should know," Luo Zheng spoke with leisurely contempt.
Song Yan, with a cold face, whispered a few words with those beside him, his expression growing even uglier as he shouted, "Ultimately, I can wipe all of you out. What are you trying to say?"
Hearing this, Luo Zheng laughed and said, "A day? Two days? Or three days? Besides, it's still uncertain whether you can kill us all. The victor is yet to be determined. We sent out a distress signal yesterday, and I believe help will arrive by noon. If we hold out for just half a day, you will be the one to fail. So," Luo Zheng continued, his gaze towards Song Yan bursting with a startling intensity, "you shouldn't have co."
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