62. Rebel troops who plundered the land
62. Rebel troops who plundered the land
The gunshots in the silent night sky undoubtedly made the already tense refugees even more nervous.
Years of experience have taught them that when gunfire erupts outside the aid base at night, it means only one thing: the rebels are here to "requisition" supplies again.
If you're lucky, you can use supplies to quell the accident; if you're unlucky... death is the least of your worries.
Years of war have given the rebels the power to kill ordinary people, and many of them have long since lost their humanity.
A flicker of fear crossed Wanda and Pietro's eyes; they had clearly experienced something similar before.
Wanda, in particular, had witnessed some unpleasant things, and her body trembled slightly.
Ji Yuan yawned, stood up, and without a word, shielded Wanda and Pietro behind him, saying softly, "Don't be afraid, I have top-notch security here. I'm not kidding when I say it's safe."
His voice seemed to have a soothing power, and Wanda and Pietro calmed down without them even realizing it.
While changing medications in the basement, Audrey quickly calmed the refugees in the ward and rushed to the basement door, accompanied by several male Doctors Without Borders doctors.
"Mr. Ji Yuan, don't worry, I know how to handle this. No one will be hurt. Just leave it to me," Audrey said skillfully.
Soon, several blinding beams of flashlight pierced the darkness, moving along the path through the ruins towards the rescue base.
The refugees who had set up shelters at the base naturally heard the gunshots and saw the lights. Their eyes showed indignation, but they were helpless.
We can only pray that this wealthiest aid base can weather the storm.
At the same time, Bronsky, with a piece of bread in his mouth, quietly approached Ji Yuan and whispered, "Boss, do you want...?"
Ji Yuan gestured to him with his eyes that he didn't need to take action; this group might be an opportunity.
A short while later, rustling conversations arose, and five fully armed and masked rebel soldiers entered the base.
The five men casually brandished their guns, completely disregarding the people at the base.
Ji Yuan frowned. The thoughts in the minds of these five people were disgusting and extremely filthy.
"Hey, Audrey, it's you again. You're really capable, becoming the leader of the shelter again. I think you know what to do," said the tall man who looked like the leader of the five.
Audrey sighed and gave Ji Yuan a look to reassure him.
"Half supplies, half medicine, I know," Audrey said, "but you can't hurt my patients."
"Oh, no, no, no," the tall man said in a flippant tone. "We need eighty percent of our supplies and all our medicine. You know we just had a battle, and we have a lot of wounded."
"And one more thing." He glanced at the people at the door, "We need someone to serve us. Send me a few doctors, and we'll treat them well."
"Impossible." Audrey suddenly burst out with a powerful aura. "I can give you supplies, but absolutely not people. I can't give you all the medicine either. I don't think you'll see the consequences after I die."
The tall man narrowed his eyes. He had only been testing her, but he hadn't expected such a strong reaction from this woman. Thinking of the power behind her, he sneered and said, "Your courage has earned my respect, Audrey. Today, I'll give you face."
"Go, brothers, go and take what's ours."
The four people behind him nodded and swaggered inside.
Just then, Ji Yuan stepped forward, and this small action instantly touched the nerves of two of the rebel soldiers.
In an instant, two pistols were pointed at his head.
Ji Yuan shrugged: "Why don't you ask the base owner for his opinion?"
"Heh." The tall man chuckled. "I think you haven't grasped the situation yet. This isn't your America. Free will hasn't taken root in this land."
"No, don't hurt him." Audrey stood in front of Ji Yuan, knowing that this young rescuer was unwilling to hand over his supplies and wanted to save more people.
But that's reality; the truth hidden beneath the surface is dark, and in order to survive, some things have to be compromised and conceded.
Ji Yuan pulled Audrey behind him and said with a smile, "I know there are countless supplies there. I can take you there."
"Oh?" The tall man looked curious. "Tell me about it."
Ji Yuan's eyes were cold as he said indifferently, "Hell."
The words fell.
The silver-white mecha with a red logo poured out of his chest pocket like water, taking shape in an instant.
boom!boom!boom!boom!
Four soft, muffled gunshots rang out, and four rebel soldiers fell to the ground with a thud, wisps of smoke rising from the holes in their foreheads.
The tall, imposing man at the head instinctively reached for his gun and fired.
Bronsky's face flushed slightly as he appeared before him as if in a flash.
One hand gripped his wrist, and a sickening cracking sound rang out. The other hand transformed into a blade and struck his neck with pinpoint accuracy. The once imposing rebel squad leader collapsed to the ground like a dead fish.
In just a few seconds, four of the five people died and one passed out.
It all happened so fast that the people present didn't even have time to exclaim before the battle was over.
Audrey glanced at the corpse on the ground, then at the magnificent mecha, and finally looked at Ji Yuan in shock: "Mr. Ji Yuan...you...this..."
She didn't know what to say; who would have thought that a cultured person who loved reading would possess such high technology?
Ji Yuan smiled and said, "I told you it's safe here, so you can rest assured. As for the rebels' retaliation later, don't worry, they probably won't have the chance."
Audrey nodded mechanically, her gaze towards Ji Yuan filled with curiosity.
After glancing at the corpse on the ground, Wanda's eyes flashed with a numb indifference after a brief moment of shock; this was the kind of thing she had seen most often over the years.
Then her gaze fell on the mecha, and she met another warm gaze.
Ji Yuan said gently, "The power of weapons itself is neither good nor evil, Wanda."
"Like this mech, it was produced by Stark Industries and was originally intended to protect life. The key is who controls it and what they use it for."
Wanda blinked, revealing a clarity and confusion unique to her age.
Ji Yuan smiled helplessly, seeing that she hadn't fully understood yet. He yawned and said, "Alright, you all go back and rest. I'll handle things here."
Audrey nodded, glanced at the "acquaintance" who was still alive, and led Wanda and Pietro back to the basement.
After everyone left, Ji Yuan said, "Xiao Bu, find a place to lock this man up. Give him only the bare minimum of food and water, just enough to keep him alive. This man is a Hydra."
Bronsky nodded and led the squad leader away.
"Jarvis, send the video and the Hydra information to Steve, then clean up the scene."
"Yes, sir."
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