Thomas poured himself another cup of coffee and asked, "Kid, the reason why I say that you won't be like Rogers can't escape the life of a mercenary is not only because you have a clear goal, but also because you have faith. Do you believe in faith? ”

Yang Fan shook his head and said, "I don't know!" He suddenly remembered what happened in Thailand three years ago, when he thought that his faith was "upholding justice", but it was this faith that killed his relatives. Since then, he has never believed in the so-called faith again. If he still has faith, it is to let himself and the people around him live well. Before, he didn't think it was faith, he thought that faith was all very high-end, very metaphysical words. After experiencing things in Thailand, he felt that the ordinary was the best.

Thomas looked into Yang Fan's eyes and said solemnly: "Child, you have to remember. When you're on the battlefield, when you're in a hail of bullets, you don't need faith. Because the instinct to survive will tell you what to do, and in order to stay alive, you will not hesitate to pull the trigger, swing the dagger, press the detonator, or simply use your hands to take out the enemy and solve your current crisis.

But once you come back to reality, you need a faith to convince you why you did what you did on the battlefield at the time, and you need a faith to sustain you to keep going. If you don't have faith, there's no reason to convince you to kill mercilessly on the battlefield, and you'll take killing for granted, and you'll be immersed in that kind of killing all the time. Well, you only have two outcomes, either being crushed by that kind of pressure or being obsessed with that kind of violence. Either way, there's no way you'll ever be able to go back to your normal life.

Instead, you'll do everything you can to get back to that environment that suits you to survive. Or, simply turn the environment in which you live into a battlefield and treat everyone around you as an enemy. Actually, PTSD is not terrible, those can be adjusted slowly, and the scary thing is that you don't want to go back to normal life from the bottom of your heart. ”

Yang Fan couldn't help but be a little shocked when he heard this, although he hadn't become a real mercenary yet, he already felt terrifying just listening to Thomas's description. He had always believed that PTSD was the biggest obstacle to soldiers returning to normal life, but Thomas said there was something more terrifying than that.

Thomas stood up and walked to the water dispenser with Yang Fan's cup, Yang Fan just reacted, Thomas had already poured water back in front of Yang Fan, Yang Fan had to say "thank you" embarrassedly.

Thomas sat down in his seat and continued, "Son, I understand what happened to you. So, I'm sure you know what you want, and you have enough reasons to stay alive. The world of mercenaries is a world full of killing, but it can also bring great pleasure to the strong, whether you want to experience the feeling of being in control of other people's lives at your fingertips, or you want to be in control of your own destiny, it can give you a treat. It has to be said that this kind of life is full of temptations, especially for the strong.

But you have to understand. Mercenaries are just an extreme way of life that you have to choose in order to achieve your goals, and that's not your life, otherwise you will never go back to the real life. So, you need the support of faith, and you need to have a spiritual pillar that is more attractive to you to remind you not to indulge in the temptation of mercenary life! ”

After listening to Thomas's words, Yang Fan felt more fear. The world of mercenaries mentioned by Thomas can bring the pleasure of the strong, and the pleasure of controlling fate is exactly what Yang Fan has been yearning for and pursuing! After being treated unfairly in the workplace, framed and at the mercy of others, Yang Fan has gradually liked the thrill of reaching his goal with the touch of a finger.

He was afraid, afraid that he would really become a bloodthirsty and indiscriminate murderer. But he has no way back, fate has pushed him down this path, and he can't turn back.

"Thomas, can I come to you more often in the future? I feel like I have a lot of questions to ask you. Yang Fan asked.

"Of course, kid. I wish I had someone to accompany me, an old man. Hahahaha. Thomas said with a smile.

"Thomas, can you give me some advice? Actually, I'm a little hesitant right now. Yang Fan asked again.

Thomas seemed to see the entanglement in Yang Fan's heart, and said: "Child, don't underestimate yourself, you are an extremely determined person, I can see it." I can give you two pieces of advice, first, every time you come back from a mission, find something you enjoy to do, and give you a hint of what you want your life to be like. Second, if possible, leave SK and form a squad that suits you.

Rogers is great, but he's also paranoid, and his SK team is strong, but that's not for you. I don't know much about the new Hurricanes and Jazz, but Rogers and all seven of them are people who fight for money, plus his brother died, and now they are still fighting for hatred. It's hard not to be in a squad like this all the time. I think those friends of yours are a good fit for you, and I can see that you're not a person who works for money. ”

"Thank you, Thomas. I think, I get it. Yang Fan said.

At 17:30, T3's car came to pick up Yang Fan, and Yang Fan said goodbye to Thomas and returned to the base and returned to his dormitory. The conversation with Thomas made Yang Fan hesitate for the first time in his heart, he was willing to sacrifice everything in order to avenge his adoptive father and sister. But he knew that his adoptive father would not want to see him become a bloodthirsty mercenary.

Yang Fan sat alone on the sofa in the living room in a daze, and suddenly heard a knock on the door.

Then, Kevin and Sokolov walked in, and after the two of them sat down opposite Yang Fan, Kevin said, "Yang Fan, I just received a notice that we will have a mission in a week, and the location will be in South Africa. T3 is hired by DB to carry out assassination missions against one of his rivals, who is said to have been fighting him for control of the rough diamond trade. ”

After Kevin finished speaking, Yang Fan fell silent, and the first thought that came to his mind was a gratuitous killing for money. Thomas was right, this is the world of mercenaries.

"Yang Fan, I know what you're thinking!" Sokolov continued: "The horns have told us what happened to you. Believe me, a lot of people in this world will only appear in their specific circles. If you want to find them, you have to join that circle. In fact, when you're in this circle, it's impossible for you to even if you don't want to meet them again.

Those who appeared in Thailand 3 years ago, if not mercenaries, were similar organizations. SK is the No.1 in the mercenary world, and as long as you stay here, you will definitely encounter them again. ”

Kevin continued: "Sokolov is right. Did you know that this time the target also hired a mercenary group to protect them, and they hired the Deadly Sword! Moreover, it is said that it is their number two person who leads the team, codenamed Blade. That's also the second-highest figure in the entire mercenary world, after the captain. Even, if he is more capable than a single soldier, he may not be weaker than the captain. ”

When Yang Fan heard the Deadly Sword, he suddenly remembered what Rogers had told him, that the Deadly Sword had also appeared in the Thailand incident three years earlier, and that he had been hired by the arms dealer, and that Rogers said they knew more information.

Yang Fan suddenly felt that Sokolov was right, they are all in this circle, and it is impossible for you not to see them. Unexpectedly, the first mission I joined SK was to encounter the Deadly Sword that appeared in Thailand that year.

Yang Fan didn't want to show a tangled look, since he had chosen this kind of life, he had to go on. He deliberately digressed the topic and asked, "Kevin, the blade you just made was ranked second in the mercenary world, so who is the third mercenary?" Also, where are the harvesters? ”

Kevin didn't have an overreaction when he saw that Yang Fan, and after learning about the task, not only did he not shirk it, but he seemed very calm, and he put his mind at ease.

Kevin thought about Yang Fan's question and replied: "This mercenary ranking is only ranked by itself in the circle, and it is aimed at those who have been famous for a long time and are still active in the mercenary world.

The first is our captain Rogers, the second is the deputy leader of the Deadly Sword, and the third is the reaper. The fourth is a newcomer, codenamed Red Fox, who comes to a secret organization called the Fallen Angels.

The fifth is the poisonous scorpion, and the captain of an S-class squad in T3. It is said that T3 has always been interested in setting up SK's B team, and the scorpion has always been worried about the qualifications of this B team, so those of us who are new to SK are a thorn in his side, and it is better to be careful when we see him in the future. ”

"And there are also the so-called five mercenary groups." Sokolov was also interested, in fact, he also knew that Yang Fan wanted to divert the topic, so he said a little more, and said lightly: "The mercenaries of T3 are ranked first, mainly because the S-level and above squads, especially SK, have a good record, and there is a big man behind them.

The second is the Deadly Sword, who is notoriously brutal, murderous, and has no bottom line. The Deadly Sword has a total of 200 people, including 5 elite squads and nearly 80 people.

The third is the Fallen Angels, a recently formed secret killer organization that specializes in assassination, trail cleanup, and security, and is mostly staffed by retired killers and agents.

The fourth is the Hyena Mercenary Group, a total of 10 squads, the first squad is the elite of them, the strength is not under the SK at all, and the mission never leaves a mouth alive, extremely vicious.

These top four are recognized in the industry. The fifth place has its own opinions, and the red spider, cobra and WTD all have the strength to compete for the fifth. ”

After listening to the introduction of the two of them, Yang Fan sighed: "It seems that I still don't know too many things about this circle. ”

Sokolov smiled and said, "You'll know it if you've been in this circle for a long time." It's no secret that mercenaries make money mainly on fame. By the way, your friend Zhao Erhu came to look for you just now, but he was stopped back, and the mercenaries of T3 can't go to the combat command center higher than their own level. It just so happened that I ran into him, and he asked me to tell you that he and Han Long are going on a mission tomorrow, and I want to talk to you before leaving. ”

Kevin said, "Yang Fan, then you go and talk to them first." We live right next door and can always come to us with any questions. With that, Kevin and Sollov left Yang Fan's room.

Yang Fan hurriedly dialed Zhao Erhu's phone, and there were many people laughing on the other end of the phone.

It turned out that Zhao Erhu, Han Long, Jason, Bruce, Younas, Daniel, and Parker were all there. Evan lives in the administrative area, there are no restrictions, anyone can go, and he has become a new stronghold.

Yang Fan hung up the phone and immediately rushed to the administrative building where Evan worked and lived, and the nine of them met again only one day later. At this meeting, everyone's identities have changed, and they can now be regarded as colleagues.

However, it doesn't matter who you are, what matters is that you have similar personalities and values, and that you are friends and brothers.

In addition to the excitement, everyone talked about the situation of their respective teams, and of course, it was also something that did not involve confidentiality. The rest of the time was chatting, although it was all about useless things, but Yang Fan felt that it was delicious. In the past, Yang Fan didn't like this kind of meaningless gathering. But now, he cherishes the time everyone spent together, the time of peace.

Except for Han Long, Zhao Erhu and Younas, who needed to go out on a mission the next day, the rest of the people ate and drank until the early hours of the morning before they dispersed.