Chapter 34: The Song of the Wolf Pack

  He quietly stood up, put on his military cap, and adjusted his uniform.

  "…Heroes of the motherland! To you! Salute!" Jiang Hai closed his eyes and gave a most solemn military salute since he joined the army.

  Ye Yang Jian put down the guitar in his hand and stood up straight! His expression carried a hint of self-mockery.

  "Comrade Lian Chang! A3 Special Brigade 177 Special Operations Battalion 10th Squad! Wolf Pack Team, volunteering to accept S-level mission! Can depart at any time!"

  "Bang" Behind him was the sound of all team members standing at attention, a group of seven-foot-tall men, solemnly saluting...

  "Haha! Commander, don't be so down, we'll definitely complete the mission!" Suddenly, Big Bear smiled and said.

  "That's right! We 177 are not afraid of anyone! This time we're going to attack Xiaoniao Island Country! Even if I lose my life there, it's worth it! If I can kill a few more devils, I'll be a martyr!" AK clenched his fist and said viciously.

  "Commander, you once told us that everyone has to die. We are Republicans! Dying on the battlefield is the most glorious way for us to die, how come you're chickening out now?" Jian Dao teased, putting his arm around Jiang Hai's shoulder.

  "Damn it! This time is too cool, brothers, I think this is what men should do! How many people want to have this opportunity but can't get it? Fill up, fill up..." Caidao shouted and poured wine for everyone.

  "Commander Lian, you say, if we all become glorious martyrs! Will the people outside know the value of our sacrifice?" The veterinarian said quietly, holding his wine cup.

  "...Damn you! Veterinarian, what are you talking about? We won't prosper together! Not a single one will be glorious! Our wolf pack either dies together or lives together! We'll never leave anyone behind!" Tank punched the veterinarian in the face. The veterinarian took the punch, spat out a mouthful of blood from the corner of his mouth and smiled apologetically.

  "Tank! I didn't mean that, what I meant to say is, at this moment, in the country we are defending, aren't there also people who get together in groups of three or five, or a big bunch of good brothers, and happily drink together with gusto?" The veterinarian sighed and said.

  "...It must be! Otherwise, do we still need to go and protect her? My dear brother!" Yèyáng Jiàn lit a cigarette, handed it to the veterinarian, and patted the veterinarian's shoulder.

  "...Not a single one is allowed to die! When I get married, all of you must be there! Not one less! I'll dig up your graves and drag you out if I have to!" The bespectacled snake glared, chugging down a mouthful of liquor from the bottle.

  "I curse you all! Look at your mothers!... All of you damn well follow me! One thunderclap, one sword!!!" The venomous snake held up his wine cup, jumped up and hopped onto the chair, loudly cursing.

  "One loud thunderclap and one sword!"

  A special forces saber unit!

  Iron Will ~ Iron Man!

  Iron Blood Guards the Country ~ Protects Home!

  Intimidate the enemy out of their wits!

  Victorious in a hundred battles, his name will be known forever!

  Three feet of land will be yours when you go to the Yellow Springs!

  Tread on the enemy's corpse ~ Sing a triumphant return!!

  "…177! …177! …177! …177! …177! 177…… Wooooo~~！！！ Wolf pack! We're going to take down that damn Bird Island Country!……" Alcohol drove away fear, bringing with it the excitement of impending bloodshed and the glory of warriors, the soldiers of the 10th squad howled loudly...

  Under the moonlight, Ye Wen Tian stood outside the small canteen window, quietly watching the soldiers inside drinking and making merry, laughing and scolding... He raised his head to gaze at the moon, letting tears fall.

  The moonlight is bright and quietly spills onto the silent earth, as if it has draped a layer of silver gauze over the military camp in the darkness of night.

  Four nights later, in the depths of night, A3 special troops, 177th Regiment, 10th Battalion's barracks. Ten blue-rimmed large bowls were arranged. Inside, they were filled to the brim with 65-degree Red Star Erguotou, specially supplied for military use. Next to them was placed a special cigarette case. On top of the metal box, two steel guns crossed over an embossed August 1st Military Badge. Below it, in bold and powerful brush strokes, were written several large characters penned by Commander-in-Chief No. 01. Inside the cigarette case, ten golden cigarette holders lay quietly. The military police officer responsible for safeguarding orders had just left, leaving only the soldiers of the 10th Battalion inside the room.

  The fully armed warriors of the 10th Wolf Pack squad, wearing special black night combat uniforms, rolled up their sleeves to reveal sturdy forearms, with black tactical gloves on their hands. Behind them, a pair of dragon bone tactical knives were uniformly inserted. Various weapons and equipment were neatly placed behind them. Type 95 modified assault rifle, Type 85 sniper rifle, Type 03 anti-material sniper rifle, Type 92 9mm military pistol, general-purpose 7.62 caliber military machine gun. Thunderbolt continuous firing shotgun. Plastic explosives, RPG high-explosive single-soldier rocket launcher, double-edged knife high-explosive single-soldier dual-use landmine. Night vision device, single-soldier radio station, military recovery agent, field military high-energy compressed biscuits, and morphine needles. There was also a detonator sent by Jiang Hai Te... One hour left before departure.

  A deep black suitcase was placed on Ye Yangjian's bed, which was personally delivered by Chief of Staff Wang Taoming and gave a detailed explanation to all members.

  "This box is the latest product of our country's Academy of Sciences, high-end weapons laboratory. Due to its complex production and extremely high cost, it is still in the final testing stage for stability, and even if it is successfully deployed later, it will not be possible to equip all troops with it. You are the first batch of people to come into contact with and use it..." Chief of Staff Wang Taoming gave a detailed introduction to the box for the Wolf Pack team.

  Its scientific name is: binary explosive, we usually call it "cocktail". As you can see, there are two cans here. One can is red and the other is transparent. This bomb has the highest explosive equivalent ratio. Epoxy resin binary explosive, the explosive equivalent is 300 to 350 times that of the ordinary plastic explosives you are using now! It depends on the degree of mixing when the bomb is activated. If the World Trade Center in the United States had not been destroyed by the 911 terrorist attack, these "cocktails" could have blown up the World Trade Center again. Chief of Staff Wang Taoming's tone was full of endless confidence.

  "Chief of Staff, I'd like to ask, is this thing safe to carry? If it really has such great power, what if there's a jolt or vibration or something, and we haven't even reached the Bird Island Nation's oil drilling platform yet, but have already blown ourselves up, wouldn't that be laughable?" The Firepower Tank asked, as in theory this bomb was to be carried by him, so he had to ask very detailed questions.

  "This you can rest assured, any one of them, taken out separately, even if you hit it with a grenade launcher or rocket shell, there will be no reaction." Wang Taoming said as he opened one of the cans and carefully picked up a drop of slightly thick red liquid with the tip of his tactical knife. He then closed the can again, carefully reinstalled it, and let the drop of red liquid fall onto the table. He took off one of his boots and slammed it down hard. "Bang!" The soldiers around him held their breath, thinking that if this drop was going to explode as the chief of staff had said, they would all be done for. After a moment, when no explosion occurred, everyone's heart finally returned to normal.

  "Haha! You're all scared, right? Actually, I was also scared to death the first time!" Chief of Staff Wang Taoming said with a smile, easing the tense atmosphere around him.

  "Although a single ** will not explode, as long as the two ** are mixed, it will be invincible. Before use, you must first remove the fuse of the bomb. The red ** will be pumped into the transparent ** first. Since it is still in the experimental stage, the fusion time is not equal, and it may take 20 seconds or 1 minute. According to the temperature and environment, there are some differences, but the longest time does not exceed three minutes. Once they are mixed, wireless remote control within 100 meters or traditional detonation methods can make it explode. It can also be used in water. I suggest you install it at the bottom of the drilling platform, which will have the greatest explosive effect. Try to take down the drilling platform with one blow, and the cocktail bomb is our country's secretly developed weapon. After the explosion, there will be no smoke reflection, and when tracing back the responsible country, Xiaoyao Island cannot use gunpowder residue as an excuse. Even if the mission fails and you don't board the platform, even if only one person is left, you must detonate the bomb. Our country's high-tech weapon cannot fall into the hands of the people of Xiaoyao Island." Chief of Staff Wang Taoming said with a smile, "As long as this task is completed, he will be in charge of the plan and his future career will be smooth sailing!"

  "Yes, sir! We understand, Chief of Staff!" Night Yang gave a military salute. He saw off the smiling face of the Chief of Staff as he left. He didn't like this smiling tiger much, and probably no one in the 10th squad liked him either.

  "Alright, nothing more to say. One hour left, same as usual. Write your wills." Night Yang Jian smiled and handed out paper and pen from the drawer to each person.

  It's already unknown how many times Ye Yangjian and his team have written their wills. What is feared is that it will rot, and writing a will is no exception. Every time before going on a mission, they had to write one, which was the standard procedure. So, Ye Yangjian's Wolf Pack squad went from carefully writing every detail for the first time, to briefly summarizing the second time, until later just symbolically writing a few lines. The drawer of wills in Ye Yangjian's desk has already accumulated into a thick stack.

  However, this time, the wolf pack team seems to have returned to the beginning, with everyone writing relatively seriously. Because this task is really hard to say...

  "My Last Will and Testament: I, Zhao Dawei, First-Class Officer, A3 Special Forces 177th Reconnaissance Company, 10th Squad. My codename is Big Bear. If I die in this mission, my three years' worth of military allowance, demobilization fee, glory fee, funeral expenses, and half a box of special supply cigarettes hidden in my closet should all be given to my old father. Please also tell him that his son was a brave soldier of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, I did not disappoint his hopes. In the army, I am considered a real man! Tell him not to be sad. From now on, when talking to others, hold your head high, and don't let the city management, public security, and industry and commerce departments bully him. The organization will stand up for me. Tell him not to worry, I am a martyr! Peace for the whole family is what I exchanged my life for!"

  "... Last words: I am the deputy squad leader of the 10th squad, 177th Special Operations Company, A3 Special Forces Brigade of the People's Liberation Army. My codename is Veterinarian. If I die in battle, my entire body will be donated to medical organizations for research purposes. All other properties will be left to support my mother's old age! She has chronic gastritis..."

  "... Last letter: Dear Eggy, I am your young uncle! This is written for you. This time, your young uncle might go to a very far away place and will not come back again. Your young uncle left you a very beautiful military watch, which you can wear when you grow up. You can proudly show it off to your friends or classmates. Because this is something they cannot buy even with money. It's the symbol of your young uncle's bravery. Your young uncle hopes you can grow up well and live happily. This wild battlefield watch is a keepsake I left for you.

  The following words are written for your mom:

  Sister, I gave all my money to you. It seems that this life will not be possible for me to have a family. Use this money to nurture Eggy well. I will miss you very much.

  People's Liberation Army A3 Special Brigade, 177 Special Operations Company, 10th Squad Soldier, Liu Hui, codename: Eyeglasses Snake..."