Special Forces: I Can See the Experience Bar

Chapter 244
"Why don't you ask me a different question? I'll definitely answer everything I know! Hehehe~"

The second squad leader laughed, but it was a very ugly laugh.

It was clearly not a genuine smile; rather, it looked like someone was holding a knife to his throat.

Perhaps disgusted by that ugly smile, the old man's expression became even more distorted.

Veteran: Very good, that's a nice smile, but don't smile like that next time!
After silently reminding himself that this was a comrade-in-arms, not an enemy, Lao Pao barely managed to suppress the urge to punch the second squad leader's smiling face.

But if the second squad leader continues to provoke them, there's no guarantee that something unexpected won't happen.

"Okay, let's change the subject."

The old man didn't insist; he readily accepted the suggestion and changed the subject.

Now it was the second squad leader's turn to be at a loss. He had prepared himself to be beaten up, but the old man didn't play by the rules.

Didn't you see that even Zhuang Yan, from the same squad, was caught off guard by Lao Pao's feint? The lingering surprise on his face is proof of that.

"go ahead."

The second squad leader was curious about what questions the veteran could ask him. He decided that he could reveal a little bit as long as it wasn't about the Blue Army.

Thinking of this, the second squad leader suddenly felt that he had become great, because he had endured all this hardship for the Blue Army.

But he doesn't plan to tell anyone, which is called being magnanimous. However, could Xiao Zhang, this greenhorn, reveal a little bit about it?

Hey, plan worked!
"Where did this rope come from?" the old man asked.

Well, while you might call this a poorly worded question, it does have some merit.

The rope binding the second squad leader was part of the Wolf Fang unit's equipment; it doesn't mean the Wolf Fang's equipment is any different from the reconnaissance company's. In fact, aside from some specialized equipment, basic equipment like ropes and entrenching tools are no different between the Wolf Fang and other units.

The old man asked this question because he noticed that the way the rope was knotted was unusual.

There are countless ways to tie a knot, and the Wolf Fang Special Commando Team, in particular, has a high degree of freedom in certain aspects, so their knots are full of strong personal style in some small details.

For example, the knot that Lao Pao saw looked like the work of Gou Tou Lao Gao, so Lao Pao decided to ask the second squad leader just to be on the safe side.

If the other side really saw Old Gao with Dog Head, does that mean Group A still has fighting power?
Or he and Xiao Zhuang could follow Old Gao's lead to find Group A; they can't just focus on breaking out.

Doing whatever I can is a contribution to the Red Army, and besides, I might run into people from Group A.

I don't know how many people in Group A will be left after the previous shelling. They all belong to the Lone Wolf Special Assault Team, and we'll save as many as we can.

Even after breaking through the encirclement, there was still a long way to go before returning to the Red Army's position. It was unlikely that he and Xiao Zhuang could successfully infiltrate back during such a crucial period as the final battle, given the Blue Army's intense search efforts.

Therefore, it would be best to encounter a few comrades on the road; even if not, we must do our best to rescue them.

The second half of the journey requires everyone to cooperate; the more people there are, the greater the chance of survival.

Asking about the rope was just the beginning; his next question would steer the conversation toward Wolf Fang.

Once this precedent is set, there's no need to worry about the second son not saying anything.

The old man was calculating his options meticulously.

Glancing at the rope on his body that didn't belong to the Blue Army, the second squad leader was unsure if Old Cannon had discovered something.

But he couldn't guess the old man's purpose. Could it be information about the rope's owner? It seemed that this was the only possibility with any value.

Unable to guess the old gunman's purpose, the second squad leader decided to deny it for now and see how the old gunman would play his cards. He countered each move as it came.

"The rope? You mean this one I'm wearing?" the second squad leader asked.

"Don't try to fool me! Where else can you find rope besides the ones on you and that private? Who else can I ask if not you?"

The veteran soldier realized that the second squad leader wasn't being honest and was just stalling for time, so he casually slapped the squad leader twice on the head. These were two solid slaps, without any hesitation, and the second squad leader winced in pain.

"Damn it, you really don't care about our past relationship at all, you're too ruthless!"

Suddenly attacked, the second squad leader shouted that he would make sure that the old gunman didn't get any information.

In the end, he still gave in to the threat of the old man's glaring eyes, mainly because the old man's right hand had silently risen up again without anyone noticing.

As the saying goes, a wise man knows when to yield. The second squad leader thought he was a man who could bend and stretch, and that getting entangled in such a trivial matter would make him seem petty.

So the magnanimous second squad leader decided to forgive the old man's rude behavior.

"You mean this rope? Of course it's mine. The man tied me up and then left."

After being slapped a few times, the second squad leader looked much more docile. Of course, Lao Pao felt that if he hadn't seen the second squad leader's darting eyes, he would have actually believed what the second squad leader said.

Actually, Lao Pao misunderstood the second squad leader this time. He was telling the truth, but he blurred the key points.

"Which direction did they go?" the old man continued to ask.

"I can't say it, or I'll be considered a traitor."

The second squad leader was resolute.

Being beaten is acceptable, but being a traitor is not.

Being a traitor means being nailed to the pillar of shame; he had a sense of honor.

"That's too serious, second brother."

"What traitor nonsense! We're all Chinese soldiers, I'm not from another country."

Seeing that the second squad leader was lying on the ground struggling, the old soldier kindly helped him up and leaned him against a tree trunk. Finally, he thoughtfully brushed the dust off the second squad leader's body.

But the second squad leader wouldn't listen to reason, making it clear that he wouldn't cooperate.

What should we do? We can't just pin someone to the ground and beat them up.

We're all good comrades, wouldn't it be detrimental to unity if we actually beat someone up?

"Don't force me!"

When the veteran couldn't get rid of the second squad leader, he changed his strategy again, pretending that he would take action if the leader didn't cooperate.

"You're welcome to try!" the second squad leader sneered.

He figured it out; the old man wouldn't actually torture him. What was there to be afraid of? His main strength was his stubbornness.

Hey!
The veteran was so angry with the second squad leader that he couldn't even use half of his skills during the exercise.

In real combat, the second-in-command wouldn't have a say. A single set of techniques would subdue him completely, and he still dares to be so arrogant?

"Something's wrong with the class monitor, be careful!"

Xiao Zhuang sensed something and quickly shrank behind a tree trunk, sticking out the muzzle of his gun and warily looking around.

"what's the situation?"

Upon hearing Xiao Zhuang's warning, Lao Pao disregarded the second squad leader and disappeared into the bushes with a flip.

In the darkness, Lao Pao seemed to have vanished suddenly. In fact, he hadn't left the scene; he had simply hidden himself away using his superb concealment skills.

(End of this chapter)