[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-mercenary-s-war":3,"chapter-mercenary-s-war-mercenary-s-war-chapter-12":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Mercenary’s War",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1613166,2077,"Chapter 12 - 12 12 Misunderstanding","mercenary-s-war-chapter-12",12,"\u003Cp>12: Chapter 12: Misunderstanding 12: Chapter 12: Misunderstanding While fighting and fleeing, Gao Yang pushed his abilities to the extreme.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he hadn’t completely shaken off his pursuers, he had successfully increased the distance between them to over five hundred meters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most importantly, he had killed at least eight enemies without sustaining a single scratch himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang provided perfect cover for Professor Buck and the others to escape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing more than twenty people alone, yet still managing to achieve this much, Gao Yang was incredibly proud of himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The AK47 was powerless against targets beyond three hundred meters, so Gao Yang no longer fired his gun, just kept watch to ensure that the enemies didn’t get closer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With about two hours left until nightfall, that would be his real chance to break free.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang had only used two magazines and still had ninety rounds of rifle ammunition remaining.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had no doubts about his ability to carve a path of blood out of a dire situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Gao Yang was carefully picking his route and jogging slowly, his walkie-talkie suddenly came to life with a brash, unfamiliar voice piercing his ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hello, can you hear me speak?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I really hope your walkie-talkie isn’t turned off, Mr.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Morgan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’m sorry to inform you that your luck is about to run out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’ll find and kill you, haha.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang was startled by the sudden voice from the walkie-talkie; he then remembered he hadn’t turned it off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was certain he had never heard this stranger’s voice before, and from the content of the message, the speaker seemed to be the one who had initiated the attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, Professor Buck’s voice also came through the walkie-talkie, and though it was transmitted via the device, Gao Yang could still hear the deep concern in it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Gao, are you all right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it’s convenient, please respond.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How are you now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the conversation between walkie-talkies was shared across all terminals and the enemy could hear his words, Gao Yang still pressed the transmit button to report his safety, “I’m fine, Professor.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang did not speak further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then the walkie-talkie crackled with the arrogant voice again, “Professor?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who are you people, and what are you doing here?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn you, bastards, we’re just here to film a wildlife documentary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We have official permission, we didn’t do anything we shouldn’t have.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why attack us?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You damn terrorists, sons of bitches, you’ll surely be judged, bastards!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bastards!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Professor Buck’s voice was filled with anger, his rage venting through the walkie-talkie, but after his outburst was met with silence for a while, the brash voice spoke up again.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you don’t want more of your people to die, state your identities and your purpose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Understand this as a threat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you refuse to answer, I can only pursue and kill you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My name is Buck Rodney.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’m a zoologist employed at the Fletcher Ken Biological Research Institute in the United States and a visiting professor in the Department of Biology, Animal Specialty, at Stanford University.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’m here to help National Geographic Channel shoot a documentary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Do you need to know exactly what we’re filming, Mr.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Terrorist?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Professor Buck finished speaking, the voice on the walkie-talkie returned promptly, but this time the speaker’s tone was polite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m very sorry, Professor Buck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The things in your camp confirm that everything you’ve said is true.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seems we attacked the wrong target, and that’s a regrettable mistake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alright, I can only say this was all a misunderstanding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’m sorry for killing your people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is the end of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You can continue your filming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let me guess, the subject of your shoot, isn’t it a very impressive ‘primitive man’?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A tribesman native who can shoot, and not only killed eight fools but also my best sniper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Are you planning to film him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such a man should indeed be on television, Professor.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Terrorist, you guessed wrong.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Professor, you really should make a feature-length film about that ‘primitive man.’ Hey, ‘primitive man,’ are you listening?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You’ve killed my sniper, but I don’t hate you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You’re truly impressive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Are you interested in joining us?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And are you really a ‘primitive man’?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang pressed the transmit button, and after a moment of silence, he replied coldly, “If you want more people to die, then come.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well, I admit, my people will give up chasing you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I need to find my real target.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, some idiots from the Liberation Front would be very pleased to kill you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Goodbye, ‘primitive man,’ goodbye Professor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I hope you don’t wind up dead at the hands of those fools.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lastly, I’m sorry about the misunderstanding, sorry for killing fourteen of your people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the way, just so you know, we’re not terrorists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you want your army to avenge the people who died for you, look for the Sudan People’s Liberation Front.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn it, make yourself clear; you killed fourteen people, yet you say it’s all just a misunderstanding, fourteen people, you damn Devil, what have you done?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Professor Buck finished speaking emotionally, no sound was heard from the walkie-talkie in response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang looked back and saw a few of his pursuers shooting in his direction in frustration before turning and quickly leaving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed they had indeed disengaged from the battle, while the remaining seven or eight people celebrated with shouts and gestures before continuing their chase.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Professor Buck’s voice was heard again, “Gao, we’re now safe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Be careful, we’ll wait for you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Be sure to be cautious, over.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang chuckled wryly, as it seemed the Professor didn’t understand the need to maintain clean communication channels, but thankfully had not revealed too much information.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Understood, I’ll find you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There’s no need for further contact unless necessary, over.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After speaking, Gao Yang picked up his gun, for he had slowed down while talking, allowing his pursuers to close the distance to about three hundred meters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang counted them; only nine enemies remained, and judging by their movement and shooting, these people seemed quite amateurish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the most significant threats now gone, Gao Yang was much more at ease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he wasn’t sure who these people were, he vaguely felt that the ones who had departed were likely mercenaries, while those still pursuing him were clearly the so-called Sudan People’s Liberation Front.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recalling the name of the Liberation Front, Gao Yang suddenly remembered something he wanted to clarify, but seeing the rapidly approaching enemy, he had to temporarily abandon that intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anything he wanted to ask could wait until it was safe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly seeing a deep pit ahead that could serve as cover, Gao Yang stopped running and jumped into it, aiming his rifle at the enemies.\u003C\u002Fp>",1125,"2026-06-06T10:19:37.745Z",1,"novelbin.me","d7395c0f3cb3aef8af8cf9a87b5f2f7baabaf484539ce33d8a0f3cdc5f88f05a","mercenary-s-war-chapter-13","mercenary-s-war-chapter-264",2343,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmercenary-s-war-cover.jpg"]