"Understood, Captain. 2. We will always have your back. Cobain replied.

Closed the communication channel and watched the fire and gunfire behind him get farther and farther away. Lin Rui leaned in the carriage and fell asleep in the bumps. He was so tired from the day, and the head injury and blood loss in his arm left him weak. He looked at the distant light of the fire in the darkness and fell into a deep sleep.

The burning battlefield is far away, as if even his own soul is far away, drifting. Only the shelling and gunfire of the Iraqi coalition continued in the distance.

"Goodbye, Mosul. The cigarette in the corner of the snake's mouth lit up slightly, and then darkened again, just like the chaotic fire of war in the distance.

The players were all staggering to sleep, and they all needed to rest. After about a few hours, Sergey parked his car on the side of the road. He got back to the car and asked another team member to take over for a while.

Time is pressing, they can't stop and rest, they can only drive through such substitutions, so that everyone can ensure a few hours of sleep, otherwise the later tasks will not be completed, they are warriors, but not iron men. Prolonged lack of sleep can make people unresponsive and unable to concentrate.

Just change people like this, without stopping. At about nine o'clock the next morning, they were almost in Baghdad.

The old Tigris River meanders through the city center, high highways are interspersed with dense date palm groves, residential villas are scattered throughout the city, and temples with golden minarets and blue domes are set against the backdrop of green trees and blue skies – this is the Baghdad of yesteryear, or more pre-Iraq war.

Then there was the devastation after the occupation of Baghdad by the US military in the shadow of international sanctions.

Crazy Horse and Snake Eyes, who had witnessed most of the fighting here, are now back in Baghdad, where they are still suffering from unbearable war in a country once known as the "Land of God."

In downtown Baghdad, the potholed streets are narrowed by a messy blast wall, and passers-by are so dusty that passers-by have to hide their noses. Rashid Street, near the Grand Bazaar in the old town, is now deserted, and some of the old houses that were once built in the traditional Baghdad style are empty and dilapidated.

From Saadun Avenue to Fildos Square, it was here that the US military tanks pulled down the statue of Saddam, symbolizing the end of the old era. Ten years later, the sculpture is long gone, but the stone pedestal below still stands lonely in the middle of the dilapidated square. The sewage around the square flows crosswise, becoming a microcosm of the far from completed reconstruction work.

In order to enhance security, the Government of Iraq has set up numerous checkpoints on the streets and checks suspicious vehicles at the sight of them, but this has also caused serious traffic jams. When there is a traffic jam, everyone is scared, and with so many cars and people crowded together, it is even more dangerous to encounter a car bomb. Because of the physiognomy of foreigners, they are often interrogated here, and in addition to checking documents, soldiers also take the opportunity to chat with foreigners.

In many residential areas of Baghdad, major intersections are blocked with concrete piers, and people have to take a detour through a small opening guarded by soldiers. In some residential areas, even entire blocks are fenced off with tall blast walls, and late at night, entrances and exits are closed. Some Iraqi soldiers joked that living in Baghdad is no different from Gaza in Palestine.

Lin Rui and others showed them the cards of the military company. After the inspection, it may be passed. Lincoln turned his head and asked, "Do you think these soldiers would be useful if they were attacked?"

"What do you think?" said Crazy Horse with a wry smile.

"How does it feel to be back? I don't know how many of our friends are still alive. Snake Eyes turned his head to look at Crazy Horse.

Crazy Horse was silent for a moment, "Who knows? I met one in South Africa last time, and I didn't talk much, so I left in a hurry." After a long absence, the pain of war may no longer need to be repeated. In war, a person's life disappears faster than fireworks disperse, and you even wonder if it's real. Everything became calm, as calm as water. ”

"Don't mind, man. At least we're alive. Snakeeye patted him on the shoulder.

"yes, at least we're alive. Crazy Horse smiled wryly.

"Stop talking nonsense, I just want to know now, where is that damn warehouse, and how long will it take for us to get there?" Lin Rui said in a low voice.

Jiangan glanced at the GPS locator and said in a low voice, "There are still three kilometers left, are we going to drive there?"

"No, stop the car first. We can't break in without knowing anything, without being prepared. At least we need to get the basic information inside the warehouse. Lin Rui said in a low voice.

"But how can we get their basic information if we don't get close?" Sergey frowned.

"There's something called long-range reconnaissance, Cobain's security system in the hacked warehouse, and if he succeeds, he can control all the surveillance systems there. He's going to use that surveillance to scout for us, which is much more reliable than if we rushed in. Lin Rui said in a low voice.

"Well, then what are we going to do, just wait here stupidly?" Sergey frowned.

"It's a good idea. Lin Rui waved his hand and said, "But you have to go out and find the nearest pharmacy, I have a fever." The wound on the arm, though burned, may still be infected. ”

Yelena reached out and touched his forehead and whispered, "You did burn." It's best to find a local hospital to retreat the wound. ”

"It's okay, I just need some anti-inflammatory. At least for a day or two there will be no problems. Lin Rui shook his head. "Anyway, I'll wait until I'm done with this mission. ”

The chief parked the car on the side of the road, and Lin Rui moved his hands and feet after getting out of the car. Although there was some burning, it did not affect his normal movements. Sergey was very efficient, and after ten minutes he got medicine. "No matter what time of the day, a thief always finds what he is looking for the first time. Sergey triumphantly handed him the medicine.

"Do you know Arabic?" said the snake-eyed fox, looking at the box suspiciously, "It can't be that I got him some cold medicine, right?"

Some of the other mercenaries also laughed, and the chieftain was an Arab, and he took it and looked at it, "Actually, you really blame him, the Russians are not looking for cold medicine." ”

"That's fine, any anti-inflammatory drug, it works. Lin Rui said with his neck moving.

"But it's — that kind of medicine. It's the kind when men can't do it, you know?" said the chieftain.

"Fuck you, Russians, you dead illiterate. Lin Rui was stunned, and then he also smiled. Throwing the medicine back to Sergei, "Keep it for yourself to deal with those African pussies, bastard." The other mercenaries all burst into laughter.

Just then, Cobain's communication came.