Chapter 52: A Detour

Donovan took Ochoa and Jenemi to the bridgehead on his side. After looking at the two figures in the distance, he quickly aimed at them and fired a few shots. One of them was hit and fell to the ground, but it seemed that he was only injured, and after a while he got up and ran out without looking back.

Donovan and the others didn't pay any attention to them, and after taking control of the bridgehead, they immediately waved to the two minibuses that were passing through the bridge deck, and moved the barricade on this side. The two cars immediately sped up and quickly came to a stop after passing the barricade.

Pete stood guard as he retreated to a minibus and boarded it after making sure there was no danger. The two minibuses started quickly and continued to speed up to the north. As soon as he opened a section, Donovan's voice came from the headset.

"Just got the news. Saudi Arabian planes are bombing Artah. Donovan said.

"Then we don't have to take a detour?" Pete asked.

"We'll have to wait a little while, and we'll have to wait for them to confirm what's going on there." Donovan Road.

As he spoke, there were bursts of explosions from the north, which could be heard quite far away, and from the direction it should be an air raid by the Saudis. However, the air raid did not last long, and after a series of dense explosions, it quickly fell silent. It was almost five minutes before Donovan's voice came again.

"News from Saudi Arabia, the air strikes were successful. One of the bombs hit the assembled militants directly, and in addition to destroying their vehicles, it was suggested that we drive north along the main road without a detour. Donovan said.

This is undoubtedly good news for everyone. I saw that the two minibuses coincidentally sped up and drove out quickly to the north. After almost a quarter of an hour, they approached Artah.

Let them know that it is not the map and mileage or the street signs that they have come to Artah, but the black smoke that is still floating in front of the right side of the road. Looking at it from a distance, you can see that there are a lot of people around it at the moment, and these people are also busy. When approaching, the men could be seen busily carrying the bodies and wounded left behind by the airstrikes. Not far from the road, you can see some dilapidated and burning buildings, and the surrounding areas can be described as a mess. Some of them were still searching the rubble, while others were trying to extinguish the flames that were still burning. So no one paid attention to the two minibuses when they passed by, and they passed through here smoothly and continued north.

"It seems that the operation of the Saudis was very successful." Matt said as he drove the car.

"Hopefully the same will be the case after that." Pete breathed a sigh of relief and said, "If we go according to the previous plan, we have passed the most dangerous place. After that, there seems to be a mosque, which is similar to this place. Let's hope you don't get into trouble there. ”

"Can't you blow up there like here?" Matt asked.

Pete chuckled and said, "Don't forget it's a mosque." If it's us, it doesn't matter. But you let the Saudis go and blow up the mosque? It's simply not possible. ”

"Okay. Not even the enemy? Matt asked, looking incomprehensible.

"Actually, it's the same with Christians." Pete said while looking at the situation on the road: "Didn't there be defeated people in the Middle Ages who hid in the church in order to avoid being chased and killed? ”

"Huh. I prefer the stories of the ransacking of churches. Matt laughed as he spoke.

"At this point. I have to say they do much better than Christians. Pete smiled.

While Pete and Matt were chatting, Donovan's voice came again: "Everyone. We were ready to take a detour right away. ”

"Detour?" Matt asked, puzzled, "Why?" Isn't the danger removed? ”

"The latest news." Donovan said: "Just now, the Saudi planes discovered that some vehicles loaded with armed men were coming in the direction of Saada. We have to avoid them. ”

"What are they here for? Have you found us? Matt then asked.

Without waiting for Donovan to answer, Pete said, "I don't think so." It is probably because of the attacks on the city of Saada, then the checkpoint and then Artah, which caused a large number of casualties and a lack of manpower in this area, and they need to mobilize manpower from other places to organize rescue and deal with the adverse situation that may arise later. ”

"Pete is right." Donovan said, "They won't come for us. Of course, if it happens, we're in a lot of trouble. ”

"Then where will we go around it. If I'm not mistaken, we've missed the planned departure from the main road. Matt said.

"Go forward. Following the map, we will pass another road. I've checked with Meghan. Just follow along. Donovan said.

After about five minutes, Pete saw the car in front of him reduce his speed, and after driving forward for about another four or five hundred meters, he turned his turn signal to the left, and then slowly leaned to the left, and after about two hundred meters, he came to a small road on the left.

The road was noticeably narrower and much more bumpy than the previous one. There must be very few cars passing by, so when you drive here, you can see that people on both sides of the road are looking at these two minibuses with curious eyes.

Pete looked at the side of the road and said, "I hope we don't get into trouble in a place like this." Otherwise, the road here is too narrow, and we can't run out if we want to. ”

"Don't say that." Matt said, "It looks like we're about to enter the village ahead." ”

Pete heard Matt's words and immediately looked ahead, indeed, more people appeared in front of him, and more and more buildings appeared on both sides of the road. The car in front of him, driven by Morris, also quickly slowed down.

Pete looked at Ellie on the side and said, "Get ready." As he spoke, he put his AK-47 assault rifle in his hand and looked warily at the road ahead.

The village is not big, and after about seven or eight minutes of driving along the road, there are fewer people and buildings on the road again. Then it was as if I had left the village, only the road was bumpy and narrower again.

And just as Pete was slightly relieved that he had left the village, the car in front of him suddenly slowed down again, and it was a significant reduction. This made Pete immediately alert, and at that moment, Donovan's voice came again.

"Attention. Men with weapons appeared in the direction of nine o'clock. All are ready for battle. Donovan said.