At this moment, Hamed, who was wearing a camouflage uniform, was standing in the southernmost highland fortification of the base as he used a tripod-style high-powered telescope to look toward the south.The distance of thirty kilometers was actually very far. So, any ordinary telescope would not be able to see it all at. This kind of high-powered telescope could only see roughly, and if the distance was too far, the lens distortion would be more serious, and it would be very uncomfortable and difficult to look at things.However, Hamed could still see the large army that was advancing toward him in the distance from the telescope’s field of vision. He was a little confused. The government had been fighting the relatively larger opposition forces these days, right? So, why were their hands suddenly so free to come to him so quickly?Therefore, Hamed immediately instructed his adjutant, “Go. Hurry up and contact the hidden sentry in front and ask them to immediately prepare to depl
In this world, not every country or region was as peaceful and prosperous as it was in Oskia. There were perennial wars in many regions, and so, mercenaries simply bloomed and prospered in such places.Most mercenaries were a bunch of desperados who did not have any sense of justice and were all only working for money. They would serve and give their lives for anyone who could give them money. Moreover, some of these mercenaries were also dependent on certain countries for survival such as the famous Blackwater Company in the United States. They trained a large number of mercenaries specifically to provide services to the United States government. The participation of the mercenaries from Blackwater Company was basically inseparable in almost all of the United States military operations in the Middle East. Moreover, they would also step in to do anything that would be inconvenient for the government to do on their own.Ten Thousand Armies belonged to the first kind.After Hamed list
When Charlie heard this, he quivered, and he hurriedly pulled over and stopped the car at the side of the road before blurting out, “Brother. Don’t panic. Let me ask you, what is the overall level of the government? “Not that great.” Hamed said, “However, the mercenaries that they hired this time are very powerful. It is Ten Thousand Armies which is ranked amongst the world’s top five mercenary organizations. It is said that Ten Thousand Armies had sent ten thousand soldiers over here to help the government.”Charlie frowned and asked, “Ten Thousand Armies? What is its origin?”“I’m not too sure either.” Hamed replied, “It is said to be a mercenary organization founded in Oskia. They have been developing rapidly in recent years, and they possess great scale and strength! Their individual combat quality is much higher as compared to that of the government! They are all basically at the level of those troops in the special force in developed countries!”Charlie said with surprise,
Hamed asked in surprise, “Brother, you know all this too?”Charlie hummed slightly and asked again, “Does the other party have any aerial artillery?”“No,” Hamed said, “The government has a total of a dozen or so broken Cy-24, and most of them are just laying around in the hangar as they cannot fly. Those that can fly are used to defend the capital and occasionally used to fight terrorists. They simply cannot spare the energy to use it to fight me. Moreover, it is also of little significance for the Cy-24 to come as they can only drop a few bombs.”As he spoke, Hamed then said again, “As for their armed helicopters, I’m not afraid of them coming. After all, their armed helicopters performance is not that good. I have several shoulder-fired missiles here anyway, and it is very easy for me to fight against helicopters. I guess that they will not want to take the helicopters here to die.”Charlie was slightly relieved, and he said, “So, it seems that there is a high probability that t
“That’s true.”Hamed calmed down a little after he heard Charlie’s words, and he said a little awkwardly, “Brother, to tell you the truth, I have never seen such a big battle before ever since I joined the revolution. So, I’m indeed feeling a little nervous…”“It’s okay.” Charlie comforted him, “Anyone would feel nervous when they meet this kind of situation. All you have to do now is to make sure that you do not panic and mess up.”As he spoke, Charlie then said, “I guess that the other party’s strategic intentions are very simple. They know the location of your base, and they also know that you certainly will not be able to run from your base. So, they will certainly come up and start attacking with an all-around bombardment of your base. All you have to do during this time is to endure it patiently!”“You should not fight back with any artillery if the other party fires any artillery at you, let alone send your armed helicopters or your elite troops to try and counterattack or p
“D*mn!” Hamed was suddenly very excited as he blurted out, “Brother, that’s amazing! That’s truly amazing! I was a little nervous at first, but after hearing what you’ve just said, I can’t wait for them to come in now!”Charlie said, “It’s good that you can have this kind of mentality. You should seize the time and hurry up and line up your troops to prepare for the final battle. You have to remember what I said and do not be anxious. You have to be a good coward! In addition, you should also be prepared for the worst. If the situation is truly unstoppable, it would be best for you to leave and retreat.”“Understood!” Hamed said excitedly, “I’ll make all the arrangements now! Brother, I will communicate with you in time when the time comes. You have to ensure that your phone is on and open at all times. Whether I will be able to survive and make it through this attack will depend entirely on you!”Charlie said solemnly, “Don’t worry. My cell phone will certainly be on twenty-four ho
At this moment, it was very tense and busy in Hamed’s base that was deep in the mountains of Syria.All of the soldiers were using the fastest speed possible to greet the upcoming war under the rising sun.Hamed’s few armed helicopters had already taken off and were starting to urgently transfer some of the more important equipment and materials inside the base to the tunnels in the reverse slope fortifications up on the mountain. The soldiers had also begun to enter the tunnels in an orderly manner under the various officers’ commands, and the soldiers who were in the construction team, as well as the military engineering corps who were still working just now, had already begun settling and keeping all the equipment as quickly as possible.At the same time, the scouts at the front line sent back news that the other party was not moving very quickly. Although the armored vehicles could be maneuvered quickly, most of those several thousand soldiers could only travel by foot. Mo
Most of the time, artillery would kill the human body because of shrapnel from the blast, or rocks that had been blown up by the blast, or any other hard objects that had exploded.However, the vibration and shock waves generated by the artillery explosion could also cause huge damage to the human body. If the distance was close enough, it might even shatter a person’s internal organs. Although Hamed did not have any grand strategic thinking skills, he had already been on the battlefield for a long time before he had finally ended up where he was today. So, he had a lot of practical experiences.His orders were passed on one by one, and all of the soldiers in various tunnels received his orders. So, many people began collecting materials and looking for some soft items to lay down on the ground. Many soldiers came to the entrance of the tunnel to get plenty of soft soil. Before Sheldon, who was feeling extremely nervous could even understand what they were doing, he heard the s
However, Jimmy realized something important even as he sighed in relief. "Wait, Mr. Wade… I know I should settle things in the family Stateside, but won't I be arrested upon arrival?""That's Julien's department," Charlie chuckled and turned toward the man. "Tell your butler not to send the evidence to the feds. If it has reached them already, ask to have it back and tell the feds they saw nothing."Julien promptly nodded. "I'll text him right now. You have nothing to worry about, Mr. Wade."Jimmy remained worried. "But sir, I think Nate's not going to let this slide. The man is cunning—he deliberately dug a pit so we'd fall into it, and he gathered all the dirt he could on us to be used as leverage when necessary."Charlie shook his head. "That's no big deal. Julien can make sure that you're fine even if the feds get the evidence."Julien nodded nearby. "Don't worry, Mr. Wade. The decision remains in your hands, either way. Just say the word, and it's 25 to life… otherwise, not e
The fact that Jimmy was a partner in Ares LLP already meant he had skill, while Matilda had herself been retired for years and definitely had lost her touch a little. So, having someone like Jimmy who had stayed on the frontlines all this while would definitely be no issue.And in turn, it was a good thing for Jimmy as it was better than the kennels either way.Charlie then asked Jimmy pointedly, "You say you're interested, but are you sincere about it?"Jimmy nodded without hesitation. "Yes, absolutely!""No regrets? We're talking about ten years here.""None, absolutely none!""Do you know what to say if anyone asks?""Yes, of course! I chose to further my career here in Oskia, and it was absolutely voluntary! That's what I'd say even if my family asked!"Charlie nodded. "Good. Then, you will have two weeks. Go home and set your affairs in order and report in for work afterward.""No problem!" Jimmy nodded repeatedly, actually surprised and grateful that Charlie would let hi
And yet, Julien was suddenly clapping his hands, and exclaiming excitedly, "Yes, right! We should get his wife and son over too for a happy reunion!"He then paused and quickly corrected himself, "Wait, no! I mean, they should each be caged with one empty cage separating each of their cages. They can see each other and talk, but there will be no touching. How dare he flex on me—I gotta teach him a lesson to remember!"Jimmy dropped limply on his rump, and Matilda beckoned for Paul to help him up while turning toward Julien as she pursed her lips. "Please, Mr. Rothschild… Even if you don't accept his apology, don't bring his family into this. It's against Oskian tradition—you'd insult your family's name!"Julien shrugged, not hesitating to retort, "What do your traditions have to do with me? If I mean to hurt him, forget his family—I'll drag his dogs over too!"Seeing that Julien was so furious, Charlie decided to stop him, or he might actually go through with it."That's enough, J
Holding up a thumb at Charlie, Julien exclaimed in approval, "You're right, my friend! That's far more exciting than having him jailed!"Just hearing that he would be sent to a kennel, Jimmy knew nothing would come of it—even if he didn't know the details, it was so obvious that Julien was thrilled by the very idea!Turning nervously toward Charlie, he was sobbing as he asked, "Mr. Wade…? What's this about a kennel…?"Julien chuckled coolly even before Charlie said a word. "A kennel is where you keep dogs, of course. Though there are literal dogs and metaphorical dogs, and you are the latter."Oh, don't worry. It's a really nice place where you get your own cage, and you'll be fed every day. You don't even have to work, so just sit tight and keep eating until the day you die."Jimmy's soul left his body in that instant.He was going to be locked in a cage?! That was way worse than being locked up and sent to jail! Where was the humanity around here?!Even as the thought struck h
Matilda was actually caught off guard by Jimmy's pleas, and even Paul found it hard to watch.Turning to Charlie, he said, "Please, Mr. Wade—my uncle can be a little despicable, but he is my father's brother. Please, let him have a chance to turn over a new leaf, seeing that he's earnestly repenting."While Paul spoke with Charlie, Jimmy was still confused and wondered why Paul would plead his case with Charlie instead of Julien. If there was anyone Paul should ask, it was Yolden since he was Julien's friend. So, why would he ask some young man instead of Yolden?That was when Charlie asked in curiosity, "You want to let him off? After he tried to take away your parents' legacy?"Paul smiled awkwardly. "I mean, I know the guy. He made sure to travel all this way to make a scene because he had nothing legal that could help him claim Smith Group Corporate Law from us. Otherwise, he'd have already filed the lawsuit in the States. Sure, it's a dirty move, but that's basically a des
As Julien finished, he realized something was wrong and turned toward Charlie before he knew it.Charlie held his gaze in turn, his expression quizzical and amused.Julien cleared his throat right then. "See, there are people who can order me around, but they have my utmost respect. However, a third-rate lawyer like you? Who do you think you are?"That was when Julien's butler called, and he reported respectfully as soon as the call was answered, "Sir, I've spoken with Nate Ellis, the owner of Ares LLC. He has since agreed to fire Jimmy Smith right away as well as disbar him nationwide."Julien asked, "Good. Anything else?""Well, Mr. Ellis also delivered some documents that can be used as evidence against Jimmy Smith, which he claims is enough for a lifetime sentence. If you deem it necessary, we can have it sent to the FBI.""Yes, let's go with that!" Julien replied, his tone satisfied. "And ask the director to handle it personally—I want this prick to never set foot stateside
Jimmy was sweating profusely in fear, but he argued back before he knew it, "That's impossible! Everything you say is bullshit! Gaiman simply thought he had a fair chance of winning and didn't want to pay Ares that much, and I have no idea who he partnered with, and I'm certainly not involved. Don't you try to slander me!"Nate chuckled. "Come on, Jimmy. We're all adults here, so there are things we shouldn't have to be so direct about. Mills Gaiman and your old classmate met in private many times, not to mention the private conferences you three had in secret, discussing your overall strategy and decisive points. Just so you know, Gaiman recorded every conversation, and I have the tapes with me."Jimmy's heart was left pounding as he blurted, "B-Bullshit! That's impossible!""Grow up, Jimmy," Mr.Goodman chuckled. "Every partner in every law firm always strives to rise higher, so I'm going to need as much leverage as I can. Otherwise, I'm not about to let them advance any further, e
Although the ringtone and vibration frequency were the ones Jimmy always used, this call somehow felt more urgent, leaving him exceedingly uneasy.When it abruptly stopped and left a missed call on his log, Nate Ellis soon sent a text: [Answer your damn phone this instant!]Just seeing the text left Jimmy feeling like his throat had gone dry, and as he gulped, it felt like his throat was being ripped, leaving him hurting.Still, he couldn't care less as his boss called again.Having seen the text, Jimmy didn't hesitate this time and promptly answered, watching Julien's smug face as he started tentatively, "Y-Yes, boss...?"Nate immediately yelled at him hysterically, "What the hell did you do?! Why did the Rothschilds call to complain about you?! And the complaint was from their heir apparent, at that! I worked hard for them and always toed the line for years, and I still haven't gotten a chance to meet the man, so how the fuck did you upset him?!"Jimmy's heart sank to rock bott
Fuming, Jimmy snapped at Julien, "If you insist on playing it like that, I will call my boss, and you can talk to him yourself!"Julien chuckled. "That's unnecessary. I've never met him. He would never recognize my voice."Jimmy laughed and nodded despite himself. "Impressive—you can really come up with anything! You don't have his number because he's beneath you, you refuse to call him because he's beneath you, and when I say I'll call him for you, you say he won't recognize your voice. Well, how do you suppose we should sort this out? At least prove you're a Rothschild, or anyone could claim that they are—"Julien held up a hand to stop him. "Then, how about this? I'll ask my butler to talk to your boss."Jimmy laughed even more loudly as if it were the best joke ever. "Hahaha!!! Butler, you say?! You really know how to talk! Alright, I'll wait and see what your 'butler' can do… I mean, what you can do. We'll see whether my boss calls me!"Julien ignored him and whipped out his