Chapter 46: Die Together If You Insist

Translated by: kevin1782

Edited by: Isalee

A bright light shone upon Gao Yang from the car. It brought great difficulty to the accuracy of his aim. His NVD was rendered ineffective. It was impossible for Gao Yang to shoot with precision.

At this moment, Tribo screamed at the top of his lungs, This way! Theres a small path here, quick!

Utilizing the car light, Tribo found an alley that was too small for cars. He pushed Grolev clumsily through the curbs from the road and into the alley. Then he started using his M700 sniper rifle to shoot at the car so as to cover Gao Yangs retreat.

Gao Yang sheathed his gun and ran. He scurried into the alley in a flash just before the car reached him.

Tribo was still shooting but the M700s shooting rate was very slow and his magazine could only load four bullets. Slowing down enemies wasnt her forte. But Tribo had been focusing on his shots. Gao Yang went past him and pulled Tribo together and they both scurried into the alley.

The alley went many ways. Just when the pursuers got out of their cars to chase after them, they had already pushed the cart to a fork. They immediately turned here and there whenever they saw a fork. They wanted to use these maze-like paths to shake them off [1] but they couldnt. What made them helpless was that no matter how they ran, once they stopped there would be footsteps from behind. Hence they could only run endlessly.

From midnight till dawn to when it was still daybreak they had been treading in the alleys all the way. They already couldnt distinguish north from south and the different directions. Gao Yangs eyes brightened at once and all those messy buildings disappeared. Before him was a desert. It caught his attention.

Gao Yang was stunned. They were already out of the city. Gao Yang asked Tribo, who was panting like hell, What the hell happened, were out of the city?

They could still play around with those pursuers using the maze-like alleyways, but once out in the boundless desert, thatd really be an impasse.

Tribo was really exhausted and he sat to the floor in a huff, panting as he spoke. F*ck, lets make a U-turn, wed be live targets in the desert. But let me rest a while first, just two minutes.

Gao Yang of course knew that logic. He saw that Tribo really couldnt go on. He could only helplessly say, Im gonna give you just two minutes. F*ck, tell me why those Resistance people got so much stamina in tracking people down? Its already been a whole freaking night and theyre still chasing us like banshees and ghouls. This doesnt make sense. When did the Resistance become so patient? Man, how much hatred is there?

Tribo rolled his eyes and looked at Gao Yang like he was an idiot and replied, Whatd you say? You decimated somebodys brain along with some American soldiers heads and you ask how much hatreds there? Can they NOT pursue you? If youre the one Nope, if I were to be f*cked over, wouldnt you get people to go and avenge me? Those American soldiers are retired veterans, probably even commandos. It surely aint too hard for people of their caliber.

After three years of training, Gao Yangs stamina totally obliterated the nights worth of distance. Gao Yang was on high alert with his rifle while Tribo was resting. He had taken off his NVD but he didnt use the telescopic sight because he didnt have time to zero it. Un-zeroed scopes? Might as well not use it.

There were exits abound in this maze-like alley. Gao Yang didnt dare to wait any longer. After two minutes he urged, Get up, lets go. I push the cart, you cover us. Gotta be quicker, we gotta shake them off so that we can get a doctor for Grolev.

Tribo suddenly pointed at the carts wheel and said, Ci Ao! I know how they found us! Look.

Gao Yang inspected the cart and knew why those people could find their tracks. Grolevs blood had leaked out onto the wheels out of the cart. The blood had coagulated but it surely left had some kind of blood trail. Benghazis outer roads had a thin layer of yellow sand. Two cart wheel-marks on the sand would be very obvious. As long as there was no wind, those marks wouldnt disappear.

They looked at each other and swore in Chinese with much chemistry.

Tribo didnt feel tired anymore and stood up. He pushed the cart and didnt want to brush through the maze-like alley. It was because the pursuers would arrive anytime now.

They ran just in time. Not long after twenty plus people appeared from a nearby alleyway from the place they had just been at. If they had stayed, theyd have been blockaded right then. It was now broad daylight. Unlike the night, the enemies could easily find them and surround them.

Gao Yang and Tribo pushed the cart into the desert area. They gauged their enemies from the gunshots. Gao Yang turned around and used his binoculars to look. The pursuers were only six to seven hundred meters from them.

It wasnt totally in vain that they ran the whole night. From the hundred plus pursuers, there were only ten plus now since not everyone had the same stamina to run for the whole night. What made Gao Yang uneasy though was that out of the ten plus pursuers, there were six who wore different clothing from the rest. They looked like white Caucasians.

Gao Yang was full of scruples about dealing with those retired American soldiers. Against those civilians who had just taken up arms, Gao Yang wasnt worried in the least bit. But against those retired and old soldiers? Itd naturally be a lot more dangerous.

It was fortunate that the enemies were six to seven hundred meters away. There were not much of a threat with AK-47s and M4s at this distance. They just had to get farther. Theyd temporarily be out of grave danger. But if the distance were pulled short, itd be hard to say. However, both sides were really jaded. It could be said that they were at their limits. It wasnt easy to close in on the six to seven hundred meters.

Gao Yangs group didnt have a choice. They could only continue escaping. He turned around and was about to catch up to Tribo when Tribo suddenly said, Grolevs awake.

Grolev was only conscious for certain time periods, but the time he was conscious was getting shorter and shorter. Gao Yang knew he couldnt drag it on anymore, but he didnt have any ideas on how to save Grolev either.

When Grolev woke up, he didnt faint like the previous few times. He propped himself up and suddenly said a sentence.

Whats our ten twenty? Hows it going?

Gao Yang deliberated for a while and smiled, Were out of the city and safe now. Nobodys chasing us.

Grolev shook his head and laughed bitterly. Knock it off buddy, from your looks I can tell we aint doing well. Looks like Im really gonna die this time. But from the moment I became a mercenary, I knew I was gonna die sooner or later on the battlefield. I knew it all along.

They looked at each others expressions upon hearing Grolevs words. They saw sh*t. Tribo whispered, Surely it isnt the dying flash[2]

Gao Yang glared sharply at Tribo and whispered to Grolev, Dont say anything else, dont waste your bodys energy no more. Dont you die now, we aint letting you die so easily.

Grolev weakly shook his head and dryly laughed, Let me say it, let me finish. Im afraid I wont have a chance to say it anymore. You will execute my final wishes.

Grolevs face was full of sorrow and pain as he whispered, Being a merc, especially one grinding for the money, is a very painful one. Cause you never know which side, the good or bad, youre fighting for in your next battle. I killed many men. There were bast*rds shouldve down to hell and there were also innocent civilians. Ive sold my soul for the money.

When I fought for my country, my heart was filled with responsibility and pride. I could sacrifice my life without looking back. Aint matter if the battles justified or not, at least I know that even if I died from it, I sacrificed for my country. All the blame would be taken by those politicians.

But when I fought for the money, I had guilt in my heart, only guilt and helplessness, and also extreme disgust. Even if I die on the front, thered be nobody who cared. Theyd only be relieved that another merc deserving of hell had died. Luckily, whats worth rejoicing was that at the very least, I knew that I fought for a justified, last battle. Even though I got paid cash, it was also a justified vengeance. It made me feel a lot better.

Gao Yang was silent for a long while before he sighed, You wont die. Your injuries are not serious enough. Youll be fine as long as we get you a doctor.

Grolev shook his head and replied, Its okay, I know you and Tribos character. You are trustworthy. I still have twenty thousand bucks on me, please take it to my wife. Take the money or else were gonna die here and our moneys gonna be plundered by others. Give me the gun, Ill cover your exit.

Grolev grabbed Gao Yangs hand and pulled with all his strength as he tried to get up from the cart.

Gao Yang pushed Grolev back into the cart and said with iron resolute, I told you to shut the f*ck up, so dont go messin with this and add on to the mess. You wanna say your final will? Say it to your wifes face. You listen to yer old man, its either we die here together, or leave this hell hole together, get it?!

After saying that, Gao Yang struggled out of Grolevs grip. He raised his gun and spammed a few shots at the pursuers behind them. But Grolev hadnt given up. He shouted at Gao Yang emotionally, You idjit! You should have let me fulfill my final honors, at least I know my moneys getting back to my wifes hands and my daughter could still have the fees to learn music!

Gao Yang felt that Grolev made a lot of sense, but he couldnt just leave him there to rot while he escaped. Deliberating for a moment, Gao Yang spoke to Tribo as if his energy was sucked out of him, Hare, the old Ruskis asked us to go, said hell cover for us. I dont agree. I know I cant just leave him here, you go. Whoever can get away shall get away.[4]

Tribo didnt even lift his head and just pushed the cart with all his strength. He said strenuously, Youve become stupid again, I knew you couldnt do it, but I also cant. Ai, life and death are destined. Die then die, live then live, I cant leave him to die here. Since were fools, lets abide by the Heavens will.

Hearing Tribos sentence, Gao Yang became a lot more relaxed for no reason. He smiled and raised his volume. Okay, no need to say no more. Hare and I were unanimous about this. Die together or survive together. If you died because time ran out for you, wed, of course, leave you. But as long as youre breathing, were just gonna count our time. Also, dont worry about your wife and kid. Give me an address Ill call Mr. Morgan to give them money. Dont worry[3], Morgan still owes me ninety thousand bucks. Im gonna call Mr. Morgan right now and that money will go to your wife and kid. Am I, as your bro, generous enough, eh?

Grolev just dazedly looked at Gao Yang for a second before saying weakly, Youre really an idiot. Tribo too. Forget it, I have accepted your good intentions. But this kinda stuff I just cant do, the moneys leavin for your parents. Last sentence, I am really honored to have fought with you and Hare. Translate that to him for me.

Gao Yang translated and solemnly said, Its an honor for Tribo and me too.

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