[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-mercenary-s-war":3,"chapter-mercenary-s-war-mercenary-s-war-chapter-652":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},1613692,2077,"Chapter 652 - 652 645 Does He Deserve to Be Called an Expert","mercenary-s-war-chapter-652",652,"\u003Cp>652: Chapter 645: Does He Deserve to Be Called an Expert?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>652: Chapter 645: Does He Deserve to Be Called an Expert?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>None could answer Gao Yang’s question, only Raja looked at him strangely and whispered, “You don’t know who Camel is?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao shook his head and said, “Nonsense, if I knew, I wouldn’t have chosen that name.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raja helplessly explained, “Well, you’ve really picked a notorious nickname.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Camel is a recently emerging bomb expert.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He started in Iraq, his background is very mysterious, but he’s pulled off several major stunts in the past few years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furthermore, he voluntarily teaches people how to make IEDs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides those who’ve been trained by Camel, no one knows his origins; everything about him is a mystery.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After finishing, Raja smiled and said, “Do you know why those people are so respectful to you?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s because Camel is indeed very famous but also very mysterious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nobody knows what he looks like, not even his ethnicity, so your lie is hard to expose.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raja thought for a moment and continued, “The only problem is your age.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’ve heard that Camel is supposed to be in his fifties.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only on that point does your appearance not quite match the image from the legends of Camel.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao shrugged and replied, “Doesn’t matter, we’ll be out of here once the job is done.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, it seems our plan should go very smoothly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a brief conversation, Rafael had already made three bombs and carefully attached C4 underneath the conference table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He also placed C4 in two bedrooms, in spots where they wouldn’t easily be found.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then signaled to Gao that the remote detonator was activated with a gesture and whispered, “Remote detonator is on.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao nodded, and then loudly discussed how to attack Aleppo Prison before turning to Raja and saying loudly, “Go and call Ibrahim and the others back.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raja went down to the second floor and brought an eagerly awaiting Ibrahim back to the third floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ibrahim, not bothering with pleasantries, urgently said to Gao upon seeing him, “Sir, have you figured out what to do?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao nodded and smiled, “Yes, we will take stock of our supplies today, scout Aleppo Prison tomorrow, and then we can make a targeted plan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If all goes well, I believe we can launch an attack on Aleppo Prison tomorrow.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ibrahim’s smile couldn’t be wider; of course, he was unaware that the target Gao and his team actually intended to bomb was not Aleppo Prison, but rather him and his headquarters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After making idle chat with Ibrahim for a while, Gao gestured and said, “Time is tight, so we must act quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Where will we be staying?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oh, and I need a sizable space to work on IEDs—the quieter, the better.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ibrahim laughed and said, “Would you be satisfied with where those Turks were staying?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I think it would meet your needs perfectly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The place where those guys you got rid of were staying is large.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you don’t mind, I can speak to the Victory Front and arrange for you to stay in that yard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I can take you there right now to check it out.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao couldn’t be more satisfied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The place Ibrahim referred to was the courtyard where they had parked their car, not far from the Free Syrian headquarters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ibrahim, eagerly accommodating Gao’s plan to bomb himself to death, made everything much too simple, so much so that Gao felt almost embarrassed to ask Polovich for a higher price—it was perhaps the only regret in his entire plan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Gao stood up, ready to leave with Ibrahim’s company, he saw a person hurry in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a few urgent words to Ibrahim, a group of people ascended to the third floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the days spent in Syria, Gao had seen more big beards than he had in his entire life prior—and the newcomers were, unsurprisingly, all big-bearded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon seeing the leader of the big-beards, Ibrahim forced a smile and said, “Let me introduce you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is Torbeyev, the highest commander of the Victory Front.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Torbeyev wasn’t very tall, had a slight belly, and a big beard that covered half his face, with a black turban wrapped around his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nothing about him stood out particularly, except for his uncommon red beard, which made him look affable when he smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, his eyes gave off the vibe that he might be a sinister man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spotting Gao, Torbeyev didn’t show the same reverence as the others but instead scrutinized Gao suspiciously before asking in a deep voice, “You’re Camel?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao’s heart clenched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was clear that Torbeyev had doubts about his identity; if Torbeyev actually knew Camel, that could be very bad news.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, Gao never let his answers reveal too much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao smiled at Torbeyev and said enigmatically, “I am Camel, but whether or not I’m the Camel you’re thinking of, I really don’t know.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Staying mysterious and giving ambiguous responses was an old tactic of Gao’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The old trick seems to have failed,” Torbeyev said with a cold smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mr.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Camel is an elder, and moreover, he was born in the Middle East.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a direct expose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed that Torbeyev really knew the true Mr.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Camel, or at least he had heard about him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fake name Gao Yang had made up on the spot had brought him convenience, but at this moment, it brought risk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang sighed, “Have you met Camel?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Torbeyev didn’t speak; he just looked at Gao Yang with a cold smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang sighed again, “Well then, it seems you understand nothing at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I have no intention of explaining anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I just want to resolve the situation with Aleppo Prison quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You should know, things have dragged on too long here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Torbeyev replied coldly, “What you’re talking about has no direct relation to you impersonating Mr.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Camel.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang laughed, “Impersonate?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I told you, you understand nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, it seems you still haven’t realized the mistake you’ve made.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Please, why would I impersonate anyone, and what reason would I have to do so?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I am here to engage in the battle and to take down Aleppo Prison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tell me, what purpose would impersonating someone serve?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang’s words left Torbeyev speechless, because Torbeyev truly couldn’t see the necessity for Gao Yang and his companions to impersonate Camel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, he merely overlooked one fundamental issue: that Gao Yang and his group were not here for Aleppo Prison but to eliminate Ibrahim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Torbeyev was at a loss for words, and Gao Yang didn’t give him time to think, especially not to let him suspect that he had ulterior motives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve told you, I am Camel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But I might not be the Camel you’re thinking of, though I might not be entirely different either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Do you understand the implications of that statement now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After saying this to Torbeyev, Gao Yang smiled and added, “If you really knew Camel, then you would understand what I mean.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if you don’t, I won’t bother to explain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I am here to deal with Aleppo Prison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once Aleppo Prison falls, we will leave, so it doesn’t really matter how you interpret this.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking thoroughly puzzled, Torbeyev asked, “Could it be that Camel is just a code name, not someone’s nickname?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang shook his hand, “Don’t guess wildly and don’t ask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Knowing too much is not good for you, and certainly not for us.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Torbeyev’s expression softened, but after thinking for a while, he promptly said, “Alright, setting aside your identity for the moment, I want to know if you truly are a blasting expert.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Please answer this clearly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang shrugged his shoulders, “That I can answer definitively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We did come here as blasting experts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, if necessary, we can assume other identities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything depends solely on what is required to take down Aleppo Prison.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang deliberately spoke ambiguously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such answers were headache-inducing and nauseating; with every reply, many conclusions could be drawn, leaving Torbeyev’s head spinning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the conclusion one arrives at oneself is definitely the easiest to accept.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After thinking for a moment, Torbeyev looked up and said, “The men you killed were contracted by me at a high price to quickly take down Aleppo Prison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those Russians, and Turks, they were from the Bulldozer Mercenary Corps, and they were blasting experts.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang just shrugged his shoulders without speaking, while Rafael sneered, “Experts my ass!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Them?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Calling themselves experts?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Can you tell me what else they can do besides piling up a heap of TNT and then setting it off?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Surprised, Torbeyev looked at Rafael, but Rafael showed no intention of continuing, which left Torbeyev in thought for a short while before he waved his hand again, “Alright, for whatever reason, I won’t pursue the matter of you killing the Bulldozer Mercenary Corps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for you claiming to be Camel, I can’t verify, but I will get to the bottom of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I have a friend who studied with Camel, and he will arrive here soon.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the matter of the fake identity linked to Camel, Gao Yang couldn’t be completely unresponsive, so he feigned surprise, “Oh?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who is it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hesitating briefly, Torbeyev decided not to clarify just yet, instead choosing to speak as ambiguously as Gao Yang had, “A Chechen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you are Camel, or have any connection to him, perhaps you’ll recognize him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’s also a blasting expert.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Haha, another expert; why are there so many experts now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The title really isn’t worth much anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you’re talking about Saif, then I can only say, does he even deserve to be called an expert?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ask him if he dares to admit that he’s an expert.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rafael was speaking again, and this time Torbeyev was genuinely surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His suspicious expression vanished as he looked at Rafael and said loudly, “You know him?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rafael dismissed it nonchalantly, “If you’re talking about that Saif, of course, I know him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But don’t bother asking any more; isn’t he supposed to be coming?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once he sees us, you’ll know exactly who we are.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now put away your ridiculous suspicions; we don’t have time for riddles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All you need to do is tell us what needs to be done to take down the prison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For everything else, you don’t need to worry.” (To be continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommend and monthly tickets at Qidian (qidian.com).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Your support is my greatest motivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to continue reading.)\u003C\u002Fp>",1756,"2026-06-06T10:20:01.533Z",1,"novelbin.me","52589d0a6e7501e007e87b8a89a0c098d3fcb0f32f9ae502fae95bd8d169b7da","mercenary-s-war-chapter-653","mercenary-s-war-chapter-651",2343,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmercenary-s-war-cover.jpg"]