[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-mercenary-s-war":3,"chapter-mercenary-s-war-mercenary-s-war-chapter-717":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},1613657,2077,"Chapter 717 - 717 Seven Hundred and Nine It Must Be","mercenary-s-war-chapter-717",717,"\u003Cp>717: Chapter Seven Hundred and Nine: It Must Be 717: Chapter Seven Hundred and Nine: It Must Be After calling Morgan, Gao Yang returned to the living room and sat down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just discussing moving there won’t get us anywhere, we have to go see the place for ourselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe we can find a real estate agency or something, present our requirements, and let them help us search.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After saying this casually, Gao Yang pointed at Dusselyev’s photo and smiled, “Guys, guess what’s in that photo?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frey, full of curiosity, said, “Is there really some kind of treasure?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang laughed, “You could call it a treasure, but not for us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For Morgan, it definitely is.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Remember the shotgun I mentioned I would give to Morgan?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If I’m not mistaken, there should be another one in the photo, the one that Morgan has been searching for.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing that it was the shotgun Morgan had been desperately searching for, Frey lost interest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at Glolov and asked, “Big Dog, what exactly is your connection with Dusselyev and Badakovsky?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Can you tell us?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang never asked Glolov about his past.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Glolov wanted to talk, he would, and since he never did, he clearly didn’t want to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So Gao Yang never pried.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But things were different now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After meeting his old adversary again, Glolov had to talk regardless of whether he wanted to or not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Glolov sighed, “If I start from the beginning, it’s going to be a very long story.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After falling silent for a moment, Glolov sighed and said, “Where should I start?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let’s begin with after I retired.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You all know, I was once awarded the title of Hero of Russia and received the First Class Medal ‘For Merit to the Fatherland’.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was supposed to get a promotion, and if that had happened, I might already be a general by now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After finishing, Glolov gave a wry smile and shook his head, “Unfortunately, things often don’t go as one wishes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I could have had a good career in the military, but an accident disrupted my path to promotion.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The war had just ended, and we hadn’t pulled out of Grozny yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A new recruit came to our company—a young guy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wasn’t unusual; as the war was ending, it was common for the higher-ups to send someone to a decorated unit to earn some honors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter what anyone thought, no one said much.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After shaking his head with a smile, Glolov sighed, “The war ended, and our company returned to the garrison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coming straight from the battlefield, everyone was a bit too indulgent, but this was nothing new.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It always happened after a war ended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the new kid in our company did something unforgivable.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recalling the event, Glolov’s face filled with anger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clenching his fists tightly, he said, “Our company commander, the young lieutenant with half his head blown off—I delivered his head to his family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His family lived just outside the garrison, so we buried him in the military cemetery there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The commander’s wife couldn’t bear the shock and visited his grave daily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One day, I and two comrades also wanted to visit the cemetery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was very secluded and quiet, but on that day, while on my way there, I heard a commotion by the roadside.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I could tell from the noise it wasn’t something good, so I ran over and saw that the very guy who’d been placed with us for decorations assaulting the company commander’s wife.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Glolov paused, his face furious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He clenched his fists tight and said with difficulty, “That privileged brat was drunk, and our commander’s wife had been beaten bloody, without enough strength to even cry for help.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, you can guess what happened next.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three of us grabbed that bastard and punched him to death, until he was unrecognizable!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Glolov swung his fist hard, Frey also clenched his fist and let out a breath, while Gao Yang and Tommy both said in unison, “Good beating!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking a breath, Glolov continued, “After that, there’s no need to go into details.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We killed a man, and worse, our victim was the son of a major general.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The outcome for the three of us didn’t look good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But I was a hero with a medal, so I took all the blame on myself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some wanted to execute me, our comrades were nearly mutinous, our regiment commander slapped a handgun with a colonel, who then ran to the Ministry of Defense yelling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, I was off the hook, but certainly couldn’t stay in the military any longer, so I left.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Worn out, Glolov said helplessly, “I might not have been executed, but I had killed a major general’s son.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had no pension, no job, and I was worried about dragging Natalia and Yelena into trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But I had to find a way to support them, so I went incognito in Saint Petersburg to look for a job.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Later, I’ve already told you, I joined a nightclub as a bouncer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because I dared to fight and kill, I was in charge of the club’s security.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One day a KGB agent caused trouble in the club, even shooting someone dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was quite dangerous, and I shot him dead in turn.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a bitter smile, Glolov said with resignation, “If the Mafia doesn’t maintain a good relationship with the KGB, how can their business survive?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had killed someone, so the nightclub’s owner, Badakovsky, immediately tried to hand me over to the KGB.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His son, the club’s manager, personally came to tie me up, but I didn’t go down without a fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I killed his son and then escaped.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Badakovsky had Dusselyev assassinate me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I first fled to Moscow, where Dusselyev found me and shot me twice, but I still managed to drive away and found Ivan, who then saved me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a long sigh, Glolov said in a deep voice, “That’s what happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because I was worried that the General would retaliate against my family, when I was in Saint Petersburg, I always used a false name and never dared to tell anyone about my family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I just claimed I was a bachelor, and luckily, I kept my secret well enough that Natalia and Yelena were not harmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was only then that I had the chance to bring them from Saint Petersburg to Moscow.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With another long sigh, Glolov looked rather dejected, “Over the years, I’ve always feared being discovered, feared being found by the KGB, feared being found by the Mafia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Actually, I’m not afraid of them finding me; what scares me is them finding Natalia and Yelena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When I just encountered Dusselyev, I was completely terrified.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I thought they had finally found me and Yelena at the same time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang patted Glolov on the shoulder and said, “Don’t worry, it was just a coincidence, and now it’s over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You can truly relax now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Glolov gave a wry smile and said, “I hope so.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang said in a serious tone, “It’s not about hoping, it’s certain that there’s nothing to worry about now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Think about it, the incident has passed for so many years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the KGB really wanted to find you, you couldn’t have hidden from them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, the KGB never actually looked for you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Plus, over the years, the KGB is no longer what it used to be.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Badakovsky, he could probably want to kill you forever, indeed posing a potential threat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, we can take a preemptive strike and eliminate Badakovsky and his son.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After that, I can’t imagine anyone else will still be concerned about you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Glolov hesitated and said, “A preemptive strike?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang said loudly, “Exactly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We wait and see.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Badakovsky, mainly his son, really starts investigating Dusselyev’s matter, we strike first and kill him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, I don’t think it will come to that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cleaner has already assured us of that.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Glolov nodded and said, “It really should be fine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, as long as Badakovsky’s son doesn’t make any moves, let’s just drop it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s not a good idea to fight a battle in New York; it’s too much of a spectacle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even with a cleaner, there’s no way to wrap things up quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If there’s no need for offensive action, then we don’t do it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at his watch, as it was nearly three o’clock, Gao Yang stood up and said, “If you need to rest, go ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I need to head to LaGuardia Airport now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Morgan should be arriving soon; I’ll meet him directly at the airport.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Glolov also stood up and said, “He’s arriving so soon!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is it that urgent?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang smiled and said, “Morgan is in Washington.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The flight time is about an hour, which is enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After so many years, it’s not easy to find a clue; he’s bound to be anxious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alright, let Yelena and the others return.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’m heading out and will call you before I come back tomorrow.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After wrapping up the photographs in a piece of cloth, Gao Yang drove to LaGuardia Airport.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>LaGuardia Airport is located in the northern part of Queens County and is quite close to Manhattan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Additionally, it’s the early hours of the morning, so there won’t be much traffic on the streets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It won’t take Gao Yang long to drive there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After parking outside the terminal, Gao Yang stayed in the car to wait.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After only about twenty minutes, Morgan called him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After telling Morgan where he was, Gao Yang stood outside the car.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, he saw Morgan running out of the airport.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Morgan quickened his pace when he spotted Gao Yang, and the person carrying his bag by his side also hustled along.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the two reached Gao Yang, he realized that the person with Morgan was his long-unseen acquaintance, Abdul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After running all the way to Gao Yang, Morgan, slightly out of breath, said, “Gao, I’m so happy to see you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Where are those photographs?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After waving to Abdul, Gao Yang pointed to the backseat of the car and said, “They’re in the car.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let’s go inside and take a look.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Abdul gestured Gao Yang to take a seat in the back, then he himself took the driver’s seat, while Gao Yang and Morgan took the left and right seats in the back respectively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Gao Yang unfolded the photographs, Morgan placed the large photo on his lap, glanced at it under the car light, and after taking a deep breath, said, “Yes, this is exactly the gun I was looking for.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It must be!” (To be continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendation tickets and monthly tickets at Qidian (qidian.com).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Your support is my greatest motivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mobile users, please read at m.qidian.com.)\u003C\u002Fp>",1802,"2026-06-06T10:20:02.234Z",1,"novelbin.me","6c887665c1da53486d0d7876a9f96a0da9e1bda0ec07cd85a5b32142f62b1118","mercenary-s-war-chapter-718","mercenary-s-war-chapter-716",2343,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmercenary-s-war-cover.jpg"]