Delta Operation: Big Red Objects Mutate

Chapter 272 The Promise Between Said and Su Mulan

Su Mulan frowned, feeling the arm that Said had placed on her, and asked in confusion:

"Old Sai, what are you talking about?"

"They've already started fighting, we definitely have to go help!"

"What if they can't beat them?"

"You're so amazing, but I'm amazing too!"

"Of course, we should stand in front of the capable ones!"

"Just like how you saved me back then!"

Saeed's hand, which was holding Su Mulan's arm, paused slightly.

Then Sayyid shook his head.

"These are two different things."

"Going there will only be a pointless death for you."

Said pulled Sumulan back to the bench, intending to tell her about the countless world failures he had witnessed over the past million years.

But before she could finish speaking, Su Mulan raised her hand and slapped Said's hand away.

"What next world? I'm not going."

"That's how you adults are, you always think you know more than children."

"With great power comes great responsibility—even a child like me has heard this principle!"

Even if they are very capable.

"If we don't give it a try, are we just going to hide and wait to die?"

Su Mulan's tone gradually changed.

She couldn't understand why her most admired Uncle Sai had become a coward.

After expressing all her thoughts in one breath, Su Mulan packed her equipment and ignored Said.

The latter did not try to stop them again.

Instead, they were completely stunned and stood there.

Especially when Su Mulan said, "If we don't try, are we just waiting to die?"

Said had heard this phrase many times.

Both Liu Yan in the past and Liu Yan now have said this.

Saeed laughed self-deprecatingly.

Yes…

What am I doing?

I don't know when it started.

Every time the decisive battle approaches, I try to dissuade those I care about.

I don't want to see them die in front of me.

If I can't persuade them, I'll choose to avoid it and not look at it.

He had once asked Liu Yan if he wanted to go with him.

But at the time, I knew perfectly well that the other person would refuse...

Ultimately, it's just a way to comfort myself...

If this continues, when will it ever end?

Those people were all my friends and confidants.

But during the decisive battle, he was never by their side to fight alongside them.

Since they were going to die anyway.

So why didn't I go to see them off on their final journey when they died?

Let's give them a good, good fight against those damn Hafk!

Su Mulan, who was tidying up her equipment, suddenly paused for a moment.

She heard that Sayyid's heart rate and blood flow were gradually increasing.

Saeed slowly stood up from the bench and picked up the M249 light machine gun that was leaning against the armrest.

Upon hearing the sound of Said's movements, Su Mulan's face instantly lit up with joy.

"Old Sai! I knew you weren't a coward!"

Su Mulan happily stood up, leaped up, and hugged Said like a koala.

The latter raised his hand and patted Su Mulan's head twice.

"Let's make it clear first."

"I can go with you, or I can let you participate in this battle."

Su Mulan nodded happily after hearing this, her speed being no different from that of someone pounding garlic.

"but."

Saeed then changed the subject.

"When this world fails, you must use the heart of Africa to wish for the next world."

Su Mulan puffed out her cheeks but did not answer.

Saeed was not surprised by Su Mulan's reaction.

"If you don't agree to me."

"Not only will I not go with you, I won't let you go either."

Hearing Said's unyielding tone, Su Mulan nodded reluctantly.

"OK then."

Seeing that Su Mulan agreed, Said picked up Su Mulan, who was clinging to him, and put her on the ground.

Looking at Su Mulan's youthful face, Said thought for a moment, then finally put his hand to his forehead and stretched out a hand.

"Pinky promise..."

This was the only way that Said could think of that wouldn't make Su Mulan break her promise.

Although Saeed felt extremely ashamed when Su Mulan asked him to pinky swear for the first time.

But for children, this is sometimes more effective than other promises.

"You don't believe me!"

"They actually took the initiative to make a pinky promise!"

Upon hearing Said extend his hand, Su Mulan's expression immediately changed.

But she still reached out and hooked her hand around Saeed's finger.

"Pinky promise, a hundred years of unwavering commitment, no, it will never change!"

After finishing, Su Mulan quickly shook off Said's hand, walked to the side, and put her neatly packed backpack on her back.

She then turned around, facing Sayyid, and urged him on:

"Hurry up! Hurry up! If we're late, it'll be too late!"

After saying that, Su Mulan hurriedly ran outside.

Saeed caught up with Su Mulan easily in just a few steps.

The two ran all the way out of Bakshi and back to the streets of Xia Kingdom, where Su Mulan stopped.

She realized a problem.

Where did they fight?

Seeing Su Mulan stop, Said also stopped, puzzled.

"Old Sai, where did they start fighting?"

Upon hearing this question, Sayyid's expression behind his mask was somewhat speechless.

How would I know?

Su Mulan's mouth gradually widened. She hadn't expected that Said, like her, also didn't know the location of the battle.

“I almost forgot, you used to be a coward.”

Su Mulan raised her hand and tapped her head.

Upon hearing the words "coward" again, Said's eyes twitched involuntarily a few times.

Those four words are awful to hear.

"I don't know where the battle took place, and it has nothing to do with that."

"And I also participated in those early worlds."

"I don't know, because the battle locations are different in each world!"

"And some world finals are even held in desert areas."

This answer caused Su Mulan, who had been full of enthusiasm, to slump in her shoulders.

"What should we do then..."

Su Mulan's voice sounded desperate.

"That's right! We can make a wish!"

Su Mulan immediately took out the Heart of Africa.

Upon seeing this, Sayid's pupils suddenly contracted, and he quickly stopped Su Mulan.

"Are you kidding me?"

"You plan to use something as important as the Heart of Africa as a map?"

"In the blink of an eye, you've already forgotten what you promised me at the Tower of Babel?"

"Put it away!"

Faced with Saeed's reprimand, Su Mulan pouted and put away the Heart of Africa.

Then, at a loss, he asked:

"What should we do then?"

"Xia Kingdom is so big, how would we know where they're fighting? If we get there too late, we won't be able to help!"

"Or... can you find them by following their scent?!"

Su Mulan turned her head towards Said with anticipation.

Seeing Su Mulan's expression, Said turned his head away in annoyance.

Su Mulan is a typical example of someone who excels in only one area.

In the past, when Sayyid taught her all the skills, he couldn't help but marvel at her incredible talent.

But it seems that Su Mulan is only good at this one thing.

"Mulan, many things don't actually need to be so complicated."

"Think about it, do the guards and combat personnel of the Xia Kingdom usually gather together in large numbers?"

"Even if they gather together, will they happen to appear at the battlefield?"

When asked by Said, Su Mulan shook her head.

“That’s right,” Said continued.

"Now the alarm is sounding, and all guards and combat personnel will rush to the same destination."