[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-mercenary-s-war":3,"chapter-mercenary-s-war-mercenary-s-war-chapter-613":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},1613453,2077,"Chapter 613 - 613 606 Colleagues","mercenary-s-war-chapter-613",613,"\u003Cp>613: Chapter 606 Colleagues 613: Chapter 606 Colleagues Uriyangko jumped out of the cockpit at the front of the helicopter, then turned around to pat the nose of the chopper and laughed, “How’s my baby?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang sincerely said, “Impressive, beautiful, buddy, your baby is a perfect masterpiece.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uriyangko shrugged his shoulders and said, “Whether it was during my military service back in the days or now, although I have seen and used many helicopters, this big baby is still my favorite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s way stronger than any Apache or Tiger, and, I must ask, is it safe here?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang laughed, “This is our artillery position, a heavily guarded place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For now, there’s no safer place than this.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uriyangko shrugged again, gestured to the helicopter’s pilot, and called out loudly, “Come on down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before our supplies arrive, there’s nothing for either of us to do.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Mi-24 has a tandem cockpit, with the weapons operator seated in front and the pilot behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pilot’s cockpit is a bit higher, almost one person’s height higher.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the pilot inside opened the cockpit cover and stepped out, he laughed and said, “Friends, give me a hand here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looks like you need to find me a ladder or a platform soon, otherwise, it’ll be quite a struggle for me to get up there.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason the pilot needed a hand was his large belly and graying hair; he looked to be at least fifty years old.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn’t wearing a flight suit, or perhaps he didn’t have one that could fit him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the pilot jumped out of the helicopter with the help of Gao Yang and Uriyangko, Uriyangko laughed, “Ram, let me introduce you to an old friend of mine, Polovich.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Gao Yang shook hands with Polovich, he sincerely said, “You guys arrived just in time, friend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You flew wonderfully.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Polovich laughed heartily, “A flight experience both easy and pleasant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to my time in Afghanistan, flying here is really much more relaxed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uriyangko also laughed, “Polovich is an ace helicopter pilot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back when he was in Afghanistan, I hadn’t even learned how to fly a helicopter yet.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang breathed a sigh of relief, “You’re not bad yourself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I don’t know how you fly, but I know you’re a very competent weapons operator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uri, I really can’t thank you enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You’ve helped me a great deal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I thought you wouldn’t arrive until tomorrow at the earliest.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uriyangko laughed, “Special cases require special actions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To save time, do you know where I came from?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Here’s a hint.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Look at the paint on the aircraft.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The helicopter was in desert camouflage, with shades of grey and yellow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang walked around the helicopter and, after seeing a round insignia in red, white, and black on the fuselage, he exclaimed in surprise, “This is the emblem of the Yemen Air Force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is this a Yemen Air Force helicopter?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uriyangko snapped his fingers and laughed, “That’s right, buddy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn’t expect you to recognize the Yemen Air Force insignia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I left in such a hurry that I didn’t even have time to paint over this conspicuous sign.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yemen is just across the sea from Somalia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If one were to travel from Yemen directly to Somalia, taking the shortest direct flight, it would only take half a day, even by boat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang exhaled, “Thanks, Uri.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uriyangko shrugged his shoulders and said, “Don’t mention it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was ordered by Grand Ivan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don’t forget, he still owes you a big favor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, you don’t need to thank me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Remember, this is a rental from the Skull Gang for you; you’re my client.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking out for my clients has always been my principle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, if you thank me, I’ll be embarrassed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How would I then charge you an expedited service fee?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang laughed, “The expedited fee is worth it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But, even though there’s a fee, I still have to thank you for coming personally.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uriyangko’s face showed a hint of embarrassment, but at that moment, Polovich laughed heartily, “Friend, are you kidding?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You do know that a pilot, even if not engaging in combat, gets paid one thousand dollars a day on the battlefield, and if they engage in combat, that’s five thousand a day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By coming personally, Uri gets to put that five thousand a day into his own pocket rather than paying a hired pilot.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang shrugged his shoulders, as did Uriyangko, who then muttered, “Five thousand a day, why wouldn’t I save it for myself if I could?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang said with a wry smile, “Alright, you’re right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, when will the ammunition and fuel that the aircraft needs arrive?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they don’t, we’ll lose time, and for you, losing time means losing dollars.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uriyangko nodded, “It will definitely arrive tonight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To save time, we flew directly from the base where the aircraft was parked to a passing oil tanker, and then took off at the closest point to this place and came straight here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the ship carrying the supplies will not reach here until tonight, even at the fastest speed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Uriyangko said there was no need to thank him as he was getting paid, Gao Yang still owed him a favor because landing an armed helicopter on an oil tanker is a very dangerous thing to do, and the consequences that could arise from such an action are not something one would risk just for a rental fee of a mere tens of thousands of dollars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Additionally, finding a tanker willing to have two armed helicopters land on it is not an easy task.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a single day and night, having armed helicopters delivered directly to Gazaley and immediately entering battle was not as simple as Uriyangko made it sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang looked at his watch and then said, “Uri, and Mr.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Polovich, please wait here for someone to come and take care of you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I need to go back now; my men are still fighting.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uriyangko shook his head and said, “Don’t rush.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I don’t think there will be major problems on the battlefield in a short while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I have something to ask you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I saw a tank explode violently from the air, so I didn’t fire missiles at that tank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now tell me, what did you guys do?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang smiled, “Our new blaster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He crawled under the tank and placed some C4, then blew the tank up.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uriyangko’s eyes brightened, “C4?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That takes guts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Can you take me to see that tank?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You know, recovering from battlefields is also within the scope of my business.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you have any captures, I’d like to buy them, and I am very interested in recovering a not too badly damaged Chieftain tank.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang hesitated, then said, “We haven’t had a chance to check out that tank yet, but I don’t think it’s going to have much salvage value after that.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Polovich frowned and said, “That’s not necessarily true.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if it’s destroyed, the internal equipment may not be completely ruined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Things like tank cannons are hard to demolish with an explosion under the hull.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And a tank cannon is very expensive, especially the Chieftain’s 120mm rifled cannon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You know, the British rifled cannons are not cheap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jordan has many Chieftain tanks that need their main cannons replaced, and they would be very willing to buy them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Polovich speak so forthrightly piqued Gao Yang’s curiosity, but before he could ask anything, Uriyangko laughed and said, “Oh, I forgot to tell you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Polovich is the head of the Asia District.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We were able to arrive in time because we got our hands on a Mi-24 from Yemen, and to get it out of there, you should thank Polovich.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It dawned on Gao Yang, which explained why Polovich had come with Uriyangko and seemed so familiar with arms dealing – he was Uriyangko’s colleague.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang laughed heartily, “So that’s the case.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then I must thank you once again for your help, Mr.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Polovich.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Polovich winked, “No need to thank me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’m happy to help a friend, especially when there’s money to be made.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang laughed again, “Alright then, both of you please come with me to check out that tank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, please don’t get your hopes up too high, as that tank is likely to have no usable parts left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the helicopters, leave them here for now; I’ll immediately arrange for someone to guard them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Polovich shrugged his shoulders, “Friend, I’ve seen too many mercenaries, but I’ve never seen a mercenary who commands an army.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three of them returned to the battlefield, talking and laughing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was still a helicopter circling in the sky, on guard for any possible attacks, but it would soon land to save fuel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fighting had temporarily stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neither side was shooting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Skull Gang was busy encircling Gazaley City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, not only the regular army was fully engaged in the battle, but the garrison forces had also joined the effort to establish the encirclement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The British could clearly see every move of the Skull Gang, yet they weren’t in a rush to break out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, they had nowhere to go if they did break out; leaving the protection of the buildings for the desert was akin to suicide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What those British didn’t know was that the Skull Gang’s helicopters were short on fuel, and with the ammunition shot, they wouldn’t be able to resupply for a while, so after a turn in the sky, they had to stay obediently inside Gazaley City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When they arrived at the destroyed tank, Uriyangko greeted Satan’s people and then went with Polovich to the Chieftain tank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon seeing the Chieftain tank, Uriyangko’s eyes lit up, “It looks quite intact, doesn’t seem to have significant damage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’ll go down and see if the hull has been penetrated.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uriyangko, dressed in a suit, didn’t hesitate to crawl under the tank, then soon shouted loudly, “Good news, the bottom isn’t breached, and it seems that the damage isn’t serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We might get a complete tank out of this.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang was skeptical because he thought that after such a severe explosion, the tank could not possibly be unscathed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, his understanding of the power of C4 and the tank’s resistance to damage was limited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most importantly, for C4 to release its maximum energy, certain conditions needed to be met, such as a confined space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps the explosion that looked fierce on the Chieftain tank didn’t actually do much harm, and it was very possible that the tank was fine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(To be continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you like this work, welcome to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendation tickets, monthly tickets, your support is my biggest motivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mobile users please read at m.qidian.com.)\u003C\u002Fp>",1795,"2026-06-06T10:20:01.080Z",1,"novelbin.me","8f0e40b8026b11780c558e0526dd8f0656ce6993adb4008e3bc227922deef73c","mercenary-s-war-chapter-614","mercenary-s-war-chapter-612",2343,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmercenary-s-war-cover.jpg"]