Chapter 35: The Wolf Pack's Joint Funeral!

  "... Last words: Mother! Your son is not a coward, this time we're going to deal with the little devils. If I die, all the money will be left to you, it shouldn't be too little, now that the country has money, they shouldn't mistreat me, take care of my grandma with the money! Soldier Xin Qi, codename Tank, 10th squad, 177 special operations company, a3 special forces brigade, People's Liberation Army..."

  "...Little sister, I'm the big brother who sends you money every year. You should be in high school now, right? Don't worry, big brother has already saved up enough for your university tuition! Study hard. Children from the mountains can also have a good future. You've always been asking me what work I do in your letters, right? Well, finally, let me formally introduce myself. Chinese People's Liberation Army A3 Special Forces 177 Special Operations Battalion 10th Squad Shen Nan codename: Sharp Blade..."

  "Last words: My name is Hou Kui, a soldier of the 177th Special Operations Battalion, A3 Special Brigade, Chinese People's Liberation Army, codename AK. Dad and mom, I'm unfilial to you. If I can kill a few more devils, it won't be a waste of my life. If there are other brothers who die in battle, I hope the organization can help us bury them together, that's all I wish for..."

  "...Last words: What's that, who can tell me how Huang Jiaju died? Okay, you don't know either. Then I'll go ask him myself. I'm an orphan, no parents since childhood, only met brothers in the army who shared life and death with me. If I die in battle, my guitar goes to my good squad leader, big brother, Ye Yangjian. That's what I bought with money earned from selling scrap before joining the army. The guitar isn't great, but it's important to me. Other belongings, if brothers die with me, give them to their families. I'm alone, no parents, nothing to tie me down, if I can show respect to my brothers' parents after death, that's not a wasted life! Lastly, I hope...I mean, I hope, if possible, I beg all the gods in heaven, if someone must die, I hope it's me! Not my brothers! Chinese People's Liberation Army A3 Special Forces 177 Special Operations Company soldier, Gao Ming leaves his mark. Codename: Guitar Hand..."

  "...My last letter! I'm going to the battlefield, and it seems like there's little chance of me coming back this time! So, I'll write down my wishes here. Dad, Mom! After I die, don't be sad. I've donated all my money, can you please use it to build a Hope Primary School in our hometown? It looks like it will cost over 2 million yuan. I think the compensation and other benefits added together should be more than that amount. You both are teachers with formal jobs, the country will take care of your old age. Your son knows building a Hope Primary School has been your wish for many years, so this time your son is taking care of it! Consider it my last act of filial piety to you both. Soldier of the People's Liberation Army A3 Special Forces 177 Special Operations Unit, Liang Dakuan, codename: Venom Snake. Saluting you both!"

  "... Last letter: Lily, when you see this letter, I've already died in battle. Actually, I've liked you since we were kids, but never had the courage to say it. Now I have the courage, but we can't be together anymore because we're going off to fight. It's hard to explain everything to you... We grew up together, so when you have time, please take care of my parents for me! Thanks in advance! Soldier Yin Shuai from the 10th squad of the 177th Special Forces Battalion, A3 Brigade, People's Liberation Army, codename: Vegetable Knife. I like you, wish you happiness... Farewell..."

  "... My last words: I, Ye Yangjian! Chinese People's Liberation Army A3 Special Brigade 177 Special Operations Battalion 10th Squad, Squad Leader position! If I die in battle, please help me find out what happened to my grandfather who went missing! All my belongings will be left to my father to dispose of freely! Also: Dad! When the time comes, if any of my brothers need help, please you and Uncle must do your best to assist them! I've never asked you for anything, just this one thing! And tell Mom that her cooking is delicious, but a bit salty, she should learn more from Grandma! Finally, I salute you! Dad, I'm sorry I couldn't let you hold your grandson. But I am the only man of my generation in the Ye family, and I hope to be like you! Become the best soldier! Farewell!"

  Ye Yang Jian quietly finished writing the last word, folded the will in half, put it in an envelope, sealed it, and then collected everyone's completed wills together, putting them in a leather file bag. Once again, he carefully sealed it and wrote on it "Class 177! Hand over to Commander Jiang Hai".

  "...Time's almost up!" Yasuaki Kaito busied himself with all this, glancing at his field watch. He turned around and said to the brothers:

  "Come! Drink the executioner's wine!" At this, Ye Yang Jian walked up to a table, picked up a large bowl of 65-degree strong military baijiu, and downed it in one gulp with his brothers.

  "Alright!" The members of the Wolf Pack team picked up their large bowls and held them in front of their chests with both hands.

  "We are sworn brothers in life and death! Today's mission is a matter of life and death! Let's savor this bowl of farewell wine to the death! Because next time... we'll be drinking and making merry in hell!! Cheers!" With that, Ye Yang Jian raised his head and downed the entire bowl of wine in one gulp.

  "It's all gone...!!!!!!" After the loud crash of dishes...

  "Hold up your suicidal grenades! If captured, bite your tongue and kill yourself! We'll also use our last bullet to kill one more devil!" Night Yang Jian turned back, grabbed his weapon, with a wicked look on his face, his whole body emitting a fierce killing aura, gritting his teeth as he said...

  The government of Bird Island and the right-wing forces established an offshore oil drilling platform at sea. The main marine structure used for drilling wells is equipped with drilling, power, communication, navigation and other equipment, as well as safety lifesaving and personnel living facilities. This semi-submersible drilling platform is indispensable for offshore oil and gas exploration and development. It consists of a working deck on top and two lower hulls connected by supporting columns. When in operation, the lower hull is submerged underwater, with the deck at a safe height above the waterline, resulting in a small wave impact area, good stability, strong self-sustaining ability, and deep operating water depth. With the application of new dynamic positioning technology to semi-submersible platforms, the operating water depth can reach 900-1200 meters.

  Although it was late at night, the platform was still brightly lit, and the huge roar of the drill made this giant look like a steel monster on the sea. On the platform, there were three heavy firepower points and large and small sentry posts, fully armed soldiers from the Torishima Maritime Self-Defense Force patrolling back and forth.

  "Mr. Yamamoto, it seems like the weather is going to change in these few days!" A self-defense force officer standing on the platform said to his colleague.

  "Sasaki, the climate here is like this, I think a typhoon is about to form. But our platform is the most advanced in the world, and defending against typhoons is no problem at all." Another official from Torishima smiled and said.

  "This time, getting this oil field will be of great help to the strategic petroleum reserve of our Great Bird Island Empire! But let's put it bluntly, it's just daylight robbery. I don't think those mainland Chinese can do anything to us. There's no need to have our Great Bird Island Empire soldiers stationed here at all..." said Lieutenant Colonel Sasaki of the Self-Defense Forces of Bird Island, spitting out his words. He didn't like typhoon weather; when he was a child, the roof of his family's house had been blown off...

  "...Better be careful." Officer Yamamoto was indeed older and not as frivolous as the younger Sasaki.

  "...The Chinese government only protests all day, protesting this and that. The Prime Minister's visit to the Yasukuni Shrine was protested. We extract oil and they protest, even when we beat up a few Chinese on the streets of Tokyo, they still protest. What else do they do besides protesting? They're just a bunch of weaklings..." said Lieutenant Colonel Sasaki, commander of the Torishima Self-Defense Forces...

  “…Sasaki, you're too young and arrogant. The mainland is not what it used to be. Remember two years ago when I sent out my elite squad 'JSS' to infiltrate the mainland and gather intel on their military facilities? They ended up encountering a People's Liberation Army unit on patrol in the wilderness. The losses were severe, we can't underestimate our enemies. They were able to drive us off the mainland back then for a reason. Their training and military capabilities are now quite high. Looking at history, the Chinese are actually more warlike than our own Yamato people. If they have the chance to take up arms, it will be a terrifying sight...” Officer Yamamoto shook his head, saying that with China's current economic power and population, if Bird Island were to launch another full-scale invasion...the Chinese government would open its armories and hand out guns, what kind of resistance would 1.3 billion people armed with semi-automatic weapons put up? This is a scenario everyone knows. Conquering China? It's already good that they're not conquering others. So now all they can do is launch an economic invasion. Boiling the frog in lukewarm water, slowly...

  "I still think they're no match for us," said the young Torishima Self-Defense Force officer, adjusting his uniform with disdain.

  Taking advantage of the endless night, two black rubber speedboats stopped far away, and Ye Yangjian ordered to shut down the engine. The entire Wolf Pack team put on diving frogman equipment.

  "Veterinarian, the squad is now under your command. Wait for my signal. If things don't go well, leave immediately and don't worry about me..." Ye Yangjian said solemnly to his deputy captain.

  "Don't worry! Be careful, this time we go back and give that damned chief of staff a loud slap in the face." The veterinarian also smiled.

  "Alright! The captain won't let him off." Yeyang Jian gave a trusting smile to the veterinarian and others.

  Ye Yang Jian said, took over the "cocktail" in Tank's hand. With one hand, he pulled out a ultra-long-distance detonator that Lian Jiang Hai had obtained through secret channels and poured it backwards, making a "plop" sound as it fell into the deep sea.

  Ye Yang Jian had carefully analyzed the mission for several days, holding back until a group of people boarded the rubber boat. He then shared his battle plan with his squad. According to orders, Wolf Pack Squad must launch a strong attack and destroy Bird Island's offshore drilling platform. After eliminating all Bird Island personnel and self-defense military personnel, they would retreat.

  However, judging from the information at hand, this offshore drilling platform is well-equipped with firepower and has a large number of defenders. Trying to launch a strong attack and then blow up the entire offshore operation platform would likely result in the annihilation of his entire team. As an excellent soldier, it's not just about recklessly charging forward; strategy is crucial. From the moment he accepted the mission, a plan had already formed in his mind. First, infiltrate and destroy the enemy's offshore oil drilling platform, then work with his teammates to thoroughly defeat the remaining enemies, and immediately return to the helicopter waiting on the small island to retreat. He's not an idiot; it wouldn't be easy for him to sacrifice himself for his country.

  "What a great plan, huh? You've really thought this through! You want us to launch a full-on attack? Wait until we're all dead, and your mission will be even more perfect! Blow up the Bird Island nation's offshore platform, and you'll naturally get all the credit. If you can't blow it up, you can still claim to have given them a strong warning on behalf of our country. But have you ever thought about us frontline soldiers? We die, and what do we get? A certificate of martyrdom? That's all! Luckily, Captain has a backup plan... He got his hands on some long-range detonators that go well with chicken tail cocktails..." Night Yang Jian muttered to himself as he swam underwater. Following the direction indicated by his military watch, Night Yang Jian adjusted his course, gradually closing in on the steel giant floating on the sea. Just as he was about to get close, a crisscrossing iron mesh suddenly appeared at the bottom of the water in front of him, stretching out in all directions.