A large number of fortifications had been built on the outskirts of the military port. They were densely packed with bunkers and cannons. The place was filled with an austere aura.
Gao Gang showed his pass, and a group of soldiers escorted them into the military port. The military port was filled with firearms, cannons, and other military supplies. There were also many soldiers training in formation, ready to guard against the Nanzhao Kingdom's attack.
Luo Kai also saw two steel warships cruising on the sea. They were at least tens of thousands of tons. The cannons on the warships were much more powerful than the mobile cannons on land. With these two warships as a deterrent, the Nanzhao Kingdom would not dare to attack Pingshan Port.
The group came to a half-hidden bunker in the center of the military port. The guards took away all their weapons before they were allowed to enter.
Gao Gang briefly explained the situation to an officer and was then taken to a reception room.
Luo Kai lit a cigarette and asked Gao Gang, "Captain, what are we going to do this time?"
Gao Gang took small sips of his tea as he explained, "Mercenaries' missions are usually divided into one-off missions and continuous missions. I don't need to explain more about one-off missions, but continuous missions require you to pay the deposit first before you pay the balance. This is a continuous mission, and Ewen still owes us 10 million."
Luo Kai was dumbfounded. "There's still 10 million left!"
The others were amused by Luo Kai's appearance. Black Bear patted him on the shoulder and said, "Little Luo, follow us and you'll live a good life. I'll take you to Higashimogami Province when I have time. Ten million is not even enough for me for one night …"
It wasn't until noon that they finally met the supreme ruler of Seongma Province. Duke Ewen was a short and fat old man with a big belly. People who didn't know him would think that he was a rich businessman. He squinted his small eyes and looked at them for a while, then said, "You've done a good job. I'm very satisfied."
"You're too polite, Duke."
Ewen pondered for a while and said, "Now that my army in Seongma Province is in danger, I hope you can help me defend Fort Ironwood."
Gao Gang bowed and said, "Okay, but Duke should know the rules of our mercenary group. Before the city is broken, we will do our best, but once the city is broken, we will immediately leave."
Duke Ivan was a little displeased. He waved his hand impatiently and said, "I see. You can go now."
Gao Gang awkwardly took two steps forward and said, "That … Your Excellency the Duke, we mercenaries have always received payment before doing anything. The balance … can you see if you can pay first?"
Duke Ivan's small eyes flashed. He slapped the table angrily and said, "Didn't I pay you ten million last time?
There are still three bottles of gene medicine left! "
Gao Gang said in a neither servile nor overbearing manner, "Sir, that's the money from the previous stage. You should have seen my mission report. What we've done is enough to offset this advance payment."
Ewen glared at them angrily. An invisible pressure suddenly shrouded the room. The air became heavy, making it difficult to breathe.
Gao Gang couldn't help but take a few steps back and stand side by side with his teammates to resist this invisible pressure. Black Bear and the others also bent their backs and looked alert. Only Luo Kai looked at the Duke of Seongma Province curiously. This old man seems to be quite powerful. I wonder how he compares to Liu Hou.
As the supreme ruler of Seongma Province, Ewen was naturally a powerful Physique Warrior. He was a high-level Physique Warrior who had stepped into the realm of Spirit-Refining. He could release invisible spiritual pressure to intimidate enemies. If it were an ordinary person, their bones and muscles would be sore and their hearts would be broken. However, the six of them were warriors who had walked through mountains of corpses and seas of blood. Their minds were far more tenacious than ordinary people. Naturally, they wouldn't be affected too much.
The most important thing was the confidence that came from their bones. The Sun Mercenary Group was famous in all human countries. In addition to reputation, it was also because of their strength. The official members of the mercenary group were all Physique Warriors. They were not ordinary Physique Warriors. They were powerful Physique Warriors who had rich combat experience on the battlefield. No country dared to offend such a large mercenary group.
Gao Gang's face was a little gloomy. He said coldly, "Sir, if you don't want to pay the money, then this mission is over."
Ewen looked at him and suddenly smiled. "Pay, why not?"
After that, he took out a stack of money bank's promissory notes from the drawer and signed a check for ten million star dollars.
Gao Gang checked it carefully. It was indeed a credit check that was payable at sight. A smile finally appeared on his face. He bowed to Iven and said, "Thank you, Duke Iven. We will do our best to help Starhorse defend Ironwood Fort!"
Ewen nodded. "Well, I have already sent the War Division to the Ironwood Fort. You must cooperate with them."
The small mercenary team left the Ping Shan Port with smiles on their faces. After deducting the mercenary group's commission, each of them would be able to get close to four million star dollars. Such a high income was something that no other profession could compare to. It was worth it to risk their lives for some money.
After walking for about two hours, they heard the sound of cannons and fighter jets breaking through the sky. The Ironwood Fort was completely covered in smoke. The battle was very intense.
The six of them found a small ravine to eat and sleep. It was very difficult to pass through the blockade during the day. They could only move at night.
The fierce cannons lasted for an entire day. It was not until late at night that the group set off again.
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"Slash."
The unique sound of a blade cutting through leather was heard. A large hole was torn open in the tent. Hei Xiong's big black face was revealed. He smiled at Luo Kai behind him with a bloodthirsty smile. He quietly crept to the side of a bed. There was a soldier sleeping on the bed.
Hei Xiong raised the short blade in his hand and pointed it at the soldier's neck. His fat palm tightly covered the soldier's mouth. The blade lightly cut and the sound of blood sputtering was heard. The soldier's eyes were wide open. He wanted to struggle, but the rapid loss of blood took away all his strength. He wriggled his body in vain, and the light in his eyes dimmed.
Hei Xiong came to the next bed. He covered the soldier's mouth and nose, and with another cut, he moved on to the next …
Luo Kai stood behind Hei Xiong, watching him end the lives of the soldiers one by one. This guy was really a pervert. Or perhaps he was too cold-blooded. He thought of himself. Was he also like this when he killed people?
This was a camp of the Nanzhao Kingdom. The soldiers who had been fighting for a day had all fallen asleep. Luo Kai thought that he could quietly pass through, but Gao Gang gave the order to kill. These soldiers were mostly ordinary people. For them, they were just lambs waiting to be slaughtered.
The silent killing continued. Hei Xiong walked towards the next tent. Suddenly, he found that Luo Kai had stopped moving. He walked over and patted him on the shoulder. He handed over the knife, meaning it was his turn.
Luo Kai hesitated. He reached out and took the knife. He walked into a tent. Gao Gang, Gu Shun, and the others were inside. There was only one survivor, which was specially left for him.
Luo Kai knew that this was the rule of the mercenary corps. He suppressed his increasingly fast heartbeat. He walked forward and approached the man. He raised the knife and slowly inserted it into his heart. When the blade touched the skin, the man woke up. His eyes changed from panic to helplessness, then to pleading, and finally to despair and hatred.
There was no moonlight tonight. The Ironwood Castle, shrouded in smoke, was full of the smell of death. Except for the thick walls around it, almost all the large and small buildings in the city were in ruins. In just one day, this fortress, which was said to be invincible, fell to the verge of destruction.
The reason was that most of the soldiers guarding the city were recruits. The dark clouds of war had destroyed their will. Moreover, the spies of the Nanzhao Kingdom had already infiltrated the city. They were harassing and destroying everywhere. It was only a matter of time before the city was breached, but they did not expect it to be so fast.