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King Of War: Starting with Arms Dealer-Chapter 644 - 617 Colombians
Bullhorn disembarked the plane with 200 brothers he brought over from Colombia...
Looking at 'Water Ghost,' 'Ironman,' and 'Loom' waiting on the tarmac, he grinned and said to 'Harelip' and 'Saint' standing by his side, "We should give 'Iceman' the boot, now I'm the real boss of Team E!"
'Harelip' gave a perfunctory nod after hearing this, then turned to glance at a muscular man behind him, his face covered in tattoos. With a sense of resignation he said, "Yeah, you got to fire Iceman, because you've found yourself another sniper, one who can hit targets hundreds of meters away with a grenade launcher.
'Bomberman' is a good hand, but do you really think you can carry enough grenades for him?"
At this, Bullhorn rubbed his nose, disconcerted, and said, "How should I know 'Bomberman' liked to snipe with grenades? That thing sounds really weird.
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My mother says this guy got his brains addled undercover in a drug cartel, told me to take him somewhere to change the scenery. I thought the guy graduated from 'Cavalry Trooper'; he should be some kind of pro, but who knew it would be like this?
But no worries, I'd do anything just to get rid of 'Iceman,' that poisonous-tongued jerk."
Saying that, Bullhorn strode over to the deputy team leader, the Dane 'Water Ghost,' and hugged him awkwardly, saying, "Buddy, did you miss me?
See the guys behind me? They are all solid fighters I brought for the boss, from now on, Team E will be the most prestigious squad in P.B.!"
'Water Ghost' helplessly pushed Bullhorn's big face away, then greeted 'Harelip' and 'Saint' with a smile, "How did you guys like your vacation?"
'Harelip,' proud, bumped fists with a few pals, then chuckled, "I moved back to Bogotá, and married a beautiful girl; my old mom was over the moon..."
At this, 'Water Ghost' looked back at 'Iron Man' and 'Loom,' pointed at 'Harelip' with dissatisfaction, and said, "You got married and you didn't tell us..."
'Harelip,' sheepishly unsure how to explain, laughed alongside 'Saint,' who said, "It's because this guy married a woman with a child, and she didn't even want to have a wedding.
The girl said, there's no rush for a wedding, they can do it when 'Harelip' retires!
'Harelip's' mom is indeed thrilled because not only did her son find a cultured chick, he also got a pair of twin children for free..."
Hearing this, 'Water Ghost' nodded thoughtfully, then punched 'Harelip' hard in the chest, saying, "A woman who wants to spare you the expense of a wedding, giving you something to look forward to, she really is a keeper.
If I were you, I'd take them to Central Africa. Bogotá is just too terrible of a place."
Just as 'Harelip' was about to boast about the new house he had bought for his family, Bullhorn interjected with dissatisfaction, "Heh, I'm the team leader, those guys behind me are all good soldiers I brought for the boss.
This time I'm sure to get a promotion and raise; 16-level salary is calling to me. Show me some respect, or I swear I won't sign off on your raise reports."
'Water Ghost' rolled his eyes at Bullhorn and flipped him off, "Then you'd better make sure they can last. Benghazi has been a hot spot these last few days; even the terrorists at the base have quieted down.
Colombian mercenaries are fine, but our boss has high standards. You better be prepared to lose face if they don't meet them, and don't say I didn't warn you."
Upon hearing this, Bullhorn suddenly became a bit nervous, and said, "What's going on? Doesn't the boss want people?
I handpicked a bunch of guys, most of them coming from 'Cavalry Trooper,' isn't that good enough?"
The most famous mercenaries in the world are Cossacks, Gurkhas, and Colombians...
Cossacks generally fight for Russia, Gurkhas serve England, and Colombians are active in the Middle East, working for various American military contracting companies.
We can skip the first two, but Colombian soldiers are recognized by American companies as the best mercenaries.
They are all trained by the United States Army, have a long service record filled with real combat experience, and work seamlessly with American companies.
What's most important is that their salary demands are not high. Combat team members are happy to take home 30,000 US dollars a year, and that includes combat pay.
Bullhorn, in an attempt to brown-nose the boss, specifically sought out a group of good hands to earn some prestige, but now the situation seems a bit different.
'Water Ghost' looked at Bullhorn with a touch of sympathy, "If this was the beginning, then sure, they would have been qualified, but not necessarily now.
Too many people arrived, and the boss plans to keep only 300 of them. The rest, like those Tuareg guys, will either have to work temp jobs or go home."
As he said this, 'Water Ghost' gleefully looked at Bullhorn's distressed face, "How did you promise them? If you gave them guarantees, you're probably in big trouble now.
I've seen lots of special forces from different countries in Benghazi, and those diving instructors from Sardinia have come too. You wouldn't necessarily pass at this point, even as a Jaguar dropout."
On hearing this, Bullhorn slapped his forehead, "No way? We aren't recruiting for a special forces team, why bring in diving training? That can get people killed!"
'Water Ghost' shrugged his shoulders and said, "Two SAS squads went to Tubruq, codenamed 'Goat' and 'Iron Hammer.'
The Frenchman 'Comet' gathered a French SAS squad as well.
The American 'Jackal' sent over a signal flag team, with two guys who participated in the Second Chechen War and just came down from Eastern Ukraine."
There was also a group of odd-looking Chinese personnel. I asked 'Iron Shovel' about them, and judging by their secretive manner, I bet they're no good either.
"With five powerful teams showing up all at once, do you think the boss should raise the bar a bit?"
I figure among those who came this time, it would be decent if we could put together two special forces teams.
The rest would probably end up like those old paratroopers from Seville, soldiers drawing a level six salary."
Upon hearing this, 'Bullhorn' painfully massaged his temples and said, "So, if they don't pass, do we still pay the severance?"
'Water Ghost' glanced at the Colombian soldiers who looked very tough, nodded, and said, "Still the same old rule, cover the round-trip flight plus a thousand bucks in severance pay.
And if they're willing to participate in the first round of selection, they can even get an extra set of basic equipment."
As soon as 'Bullhorn' heard this, he said happily, "That's good, that's good. These guys can only get a three hundred-dollar pension back home. Coming here to try their luck, they can easily pocket three months' worth of salary and have a bit of fun without losing out on anything.
FUCK, I was worried that I'd have to cover their plane tickets..."
While speaking, 'Bullhorn' pulled 'Bomberman,' who was expressionless behind him, and introduced him to his teammates, "Come meet 'Bomberman,' my cousin. He's an extremely skilled demolition expert."
'Bomberman' looked terrifying, with tattoos all over his face, missing one ear, and a large burn scar on his neck that extended to his left hand, fusing his little finger and ring finger together.
'Water Ghost' frowned, shook hands with 'Bomberman,' and said, "Pleased to meet you, but to join us, you first have to pass the test."
"Heh~"
Just as 'Bullhorn' was about to interrupt 'Water Ghost' angrily, 'Bomberman' revealed a fierce smile, and with a voice like a glass scratching a blackboard, he said, "No problem..."
'Water Ghost,' the most normal member of Team E, nodded in satisfaction and said, "As long as you can pass, you're our brother. 'Bullhorn' might be mouthy, but I trust him.
What gun do you use? Maybe I can prepare a welcome gift for you..."
Ignoring 'Bullhorn's' hand signals to stop, 'Bomberman' looked at 'Water Ghost' and said, "I'm good with anything, but my favorite is the sniper grenade launcher from China."
After hearing this, 'Water Ghost' looked at 'Bullhorn' with amusement and said, "What exactly are you trying to turn Team E into? Do you intend to keep us forever at the bottom of the CQB training scores?"
'Bullhorn,' knowing he was at a loss, spread his hands helplessly and said, "I didn't expect this!
'Bomberman' is a sharpshooter graduated from Cavalry Trooper, and he's been undercover in Chechnya for many years. My mother says he's better than me, who knew..."
'Water Ghost' gave his clueless team leader a thumbs up, laughing as he said, "That's not bad, it helps certain people realize who's really holding us back..."
'Bullhorn' nodded and said, "Exactly, 'Iceman' is so awful, why don't we just fire him, I don't want to hear anything that poison-tongued bastard says."
'Water Ghost' looked incredulously at 'Bullhorn' and said, "You think I was talking about 'Iceman'?"
'Bullhorn,' as if it were obvious, nodded and said, "If not him, then who? Come on, admit it.
You reflect on yourselves; what could you guys do without me?
Don't forget, you..."
Seeing 'Bullhorn' starting to rehash old issues, 'Water Ghost' promptly covered the man's mouth, speaking while they walked, "You're the boss, you're the boss. I found a place to stay, so hurry up and take your guys to check it out.
They've only got three days to prepare..."
'Harelip,' noticing 'Bomberman' casting a glance at him, shrugged his shoulders and said, "You'll figure out in time. Sometimes we just want to flush 'Bullhorn' down a toilet and drown him, I bet you'll feel the same soon..."
......
When the Colombians arrived, an armored convoy pulled up on the outskirts of Benghazi.
The Italian LMV, the Chinese-made Warrior, the French Gryphon Armored Vehicle, the American Hummer, various models of armored vehicles protected dozens of military trucks, arriving in the outskirts of Benghazi amidst a cloud of dust and sand.
Joe Ga stepped out of a Warrior, turned to Karman next to him, waved his hand through the murky air, and said with a laugh, "Kicking off with an armed march of 85 kilometers, plus crossing a terrorist-controlled zone, have we set the bar too high?"
Karman glanced at the new special forces teams eager for higher wages and the food, water, and medical supplies on the trucks; he shook his head and said, "Leaving the trucks behind would be a challenge, otherwise, it's just a long run.
You're the boss; there's no need to be so considerate to them..."
Joe Ga, looking at Karman who was like a stingy HR of a listed company, said with a laugh, "Buddy, with you around, I actually feel like I earn the nickname 'Good Man Hu Lang'...
Really!"