Chapter 807: 845: We're Going Home

Chapter 807: Chapter 845: We’re Going Home

The Black River surged and the entire area along the riverbanks for dozens of miles became tense. The tall men quickly emerged from the camp area and began their patrol, while a small part of their group started searching along the riverside.

In this boundless icy plain, Xu Qigang had been playing a cat-and-mouse game with Scarface for a full two months.

Both sides were the most cunning hunters, and survival depended on who could remain the calmest.

Chen Yingjie was captured by Scarface and brutally tortured, suffering unbearably, yet he never gave up. He knew that the Captain would surely come to rescue him, and he couldn’t let the Captain down.

He couldn’t let tragedy repeat itself; for the sake of the Captain, he had to survive. He always remembered the scene where the Captain tirelessly rushed to rescue Meng Fan, knowing his place in the Captain’s heart. He couldn’t let the Captain experience such pain and despair again.

Scarface used him as bait but didn’t care about his life; his real target was the Captain. Chen Yingjie could never forget the strange, perverse look in Scarface’s eyes when mentioning the Captain. This intense and thrilling showdown kept his nerves constantly on edge.

Chen Yingjie’s mind was a blur. The continuous two-month high tension and endless torture had left his memory disordered, with only one image remaining clear: the Captain getting shot.

“Captain, we’re going home; you must wait for me; we can make it home.” Chen Yingjie didn’t know how many times he stumbled, carrying the tall Xu Qigang, traveling by night and hiding by day. Upon reaching the Black River, he fell to his knees in excitement.

The Captain had lost too much blood, and his body temperature was frighteningly low.

He had been holding on at the riverside for over twenty-four hours. Without rescue soon…

“Captain, hang in there, the President will surely come to save us.” Chen Yingjie looked at Xu Qigang’s ashen face, tears welling in his eyes.

The Captain’s condition was dire, and he didn’t know how much longer he could last.

Chen Yingjie looked toward their homeland across the river, closing his eyes in despair.

So close, just a little bit more.

“Here, over here.” Just before fainting, he vaguely heard a clamor of voices near his ears.

Qin Yue’s resolute face and calm demeanor were a stark contrast to his usual self. In the freezing cold, he repeatedly plunged into the icy river without ever giving up. Especially in the final approach to the shore, he had to first dive past the river, take out the guards on the edge, in order for his ten-man team to proceed.

Qin Yue was practically risking his life, moving forward with fierce determination. Because he knew the Living Yama couldn’t wait, every minute he reached earlier increased their chance of survival.

Xu Qigang couldn’t endure Chen Yingjie’s death, and Qin Yue likewise couldn’t bear the thought of Xu Qigang’s death.

Fortunately… fortunately… If he had arrived a moment later, the ones lying on the ground might have been dead by now. However, even as they lay there, they were not far from death.

“It’s the Captain, it’s our Captain Xu.” The others were tearfully excited.

Qin Yue strode forward, having no time to check the injuries. He quickly felt Xu Qigang’s and Chen Yingjie’s carotid arteries, knowing they couldn’t afford to delay even a minute.

“Send the signal immediately.”

“Yes!”

Someone launched a flare into the sky, and Shen Feihu lit up with joy as he saw the signal. Then came another flare, turning his yet uncollected smile into a grim expression.

The first flare indicated the people were retrieved, while the second flare signaled urgency due to grave injuries to both. Before Shen Feihu could sigh in relief, a third and fourth flare followed…

Shen Feihu’s face was beyond pale; without his steadfast confidence and iron-willed readiness, he wouldn’t have been able to stand firm. The third flare indicated severe injuries to their personnel, while the fourth flare indicated increased casualties…

“Third group, mobilize.”

“Fourth group, ready.”

“Act now.”

The second group was led by Kong Jie, whose rich experience made him the most reliable choice. After Kong Jie’s movement, the fourth and fifth groups executed their actions precisely on schedule to cover for Qin Yue’s team’s retreat.