Chapter 188: The Owl's Terms

Wang Yanbing, upon hearing this, immediately refused, stiffening the neck and said:

"Instructor Chen, could we switch someone else? I want to stay here."

"No way!" Chen Shanming refused cleanly and decisively.

Having Liu Xiaotian already is enough to give him a headache; keeping Wang Yanbing as well, he doesn't know how to continue this mission.

If it weren't for clearly remembering that the CVX2 poison gas bomb is on this deck, Chen Shanming would almost think this is just a drill.

Such a dangerous mission, yet Liu Xiaotian this guy managed to make it seem like a drill with entertainment value.

Wang Yanbing, although somewhat unwilling, but dared not resist Instructor Chen's order, could only step forward, pick up the Magnum, treat him as a punching bag, and in a few quick moves tied him up tightly, then proceeded to slap him left and right.

As for the remaining subordinates of the Owl, in less than twenty minutes they were all taken down one by one by the Red Blood Cell Group members.

In one, one look `no, one mistaken version%!'

In Deputy Commander Gao's view, rather than playing riddles, it would be better to be straightforward.

Of course, this can also be understood as him not caring at all about his own life or death.

You know, I don't have such authority; I can only relay your request to my superiors. As for whether it will be approved, I cannot guarantee." All that can be said is that Tang Xinyi's response was very formal and very cliché.

After Song Kaifei and Wang Yanbing escorted the Viking brothers and Zabuka away, Chen Shanming immediately led the remaining personnel to continue searching for the Owl and that CVX2 poison gas bomb.

Tang Xinyi wanted to make a phone call, while the Owl also wanted to negotiate through Tang Xinyi with the person who truly had the final say, but he did not want to take the initiative.

"Sorry, I cannot agree to what you're saying; even if I agreed now, you probably wouldn't believe me."

So I advise you to have your superiors immediately clear the Wensen for departure; I'm giving you only twenty minutes.

I believe your superiors should already be well informed about this poison gas bomb.

This can be seen from his action of tying up that Magnum.

Now, the countdown begins.

Even if, she was just trying to buy some time.

After all, no matter how ruthless a character, when faced with life and death, they can only instantly revert to being an ordinary person.

From tone to facial expression while speaking, it was like a pre-prepared line, delivered with stiff acting.

Could you tie my hands behind my back?

Everyone knows that at this moment, mercy equals irresponsibility toward one's own life and the immediate mission.

On this point, the two of them happened to be in rare agreement.

When Xu Tianlong moved to tie him up, this guy actually put on a look of aggrieved and timid weakness, gazing at Xu Tianlong with a resentful expression and asking:

Otherwise, we can't just carry him away, can we?

But he must now stabilize the Owl to buy time for the Red Blood Cell Group.

Compared to the Owl, such an old hand, Tang Xinyi's absolutely 'textbook-style' lines are utterly ineffective.

As for Zabuka, he is basically no longer considered dangerous now.

And this CVX2 will also explode simultaneously.

At the same time, the Owl was also engaging in final negotiations with Tang Xinyi:

After hearing Tang Xinyi relay the Owl's demands, Deputy Commander Gao fell silent.

Song Kaifei didn't speak, but he was also unwilling inside. Tang Xinyi's saying this happened to give him a perfect bridge.

I know, your superiors have already sent a team of elite soldiers aboard the Wensen.

Now, letting him talk directly to the Owl would put him in a passive position.

If he truly has resolved to perish together, why waste words—just detonate it and be done?

I have to say, this move of Xu Tianlong's is genuinely frightening in its power.

Tang Xinyi never expected that the person answering the phone would be Deputy Commander Gao.

This is also the best course of action at present.

Because his eyes showed a hint of fear and anxiety.

The remaining few were encountered head‑on, making live capture impossible, and of course nobody held back.

But Tang Xinyi could see that the Owl's inner state was far from as calm as he appeared.

But I can assure you that if, after twenty minutes, I still have not received notice to set sail, then everyone who has boarded this ship will follow me and sink together with the Wensen into the sea.

When the Owl spoke, his face was completely calm, his tone utterly composed, the very picture of having everything under control.

Although we have only just entered your nation's territorial waters, if it detonates it will be an unstoppable disaster for your country.

The Owl does not want to die; this is the one thing Tang Xinyi can be certain of, and the only fact that works in her favor.

But in fact, the more he says this, the clearer it becomes that his hope of survival is growing stronger.

The simplest way to tell is: as long as Tang Xinyi is still alive, that CVX2 remains intact and sitting there.

Even with Zabuka's strength he ended up with a bruised rear end; if it were someone else, they probably couldn't even walk at this point.

Why? Naturally, to wake him up.

"All right, then give your superiors a call now." The Owl casually handed his satellite phone to Tang Xinyi.

But he was a little disappointed, because according to his expectations Tang Xinyi should have been able to stall for more than fifteen minutes.

He clearly knew that the Owl heard every word of his conversation with Tang Xinyi loud and clear.

"I can tell you right now, you cannot possibly succeed!"

In fact, this situation before us is not something a deputy commander of a military region can decide on his own.

Xu Jianlong naturally knows why Zabuka made this request—he wants to be able to cover his wound a bit.

"Owl, go ahead—state your demands; I'll disregard what you said before and tell me your real requests." Deputy Commander Gao said in a low voice.

It really is… terrible.

All of this that he has shown is deliberately put on for Tang Xinyi to see, the sole purpose being to make Tang Xinyi—or her superior behind her—believe that he absolutely has the courage to detonate this poison gas bomb, and to sink forever together with the Wensen in this sea area.

The consequences it will cause are beyond your imagination and impossible to bear.

The owl close to Tang Xinyi, after hearing those words, gave a faint smile, reached out and took the satellite phone from Tang Xinyi's hand.

"My demand has just been stated once; I hope you can clearly understand the situation before you and not force me." The owl's tone was full of threat.

"Hahaha!" Deputy Commander Gao on the other end of the phone burst into laughter upon hearing this:

"Maotouying, do you think this kind of threat is useful to me? Since you've chosen to speak directly with me, it shows you already know your situation well—say something realistic."

In response, Deputy Commander Gao was fully confident.

(End of chapter)