85: Freedom

Xu Ning's eyes were sharp, and he suddenly said to Kadeyafu beside him in chinese: "Sorry, brother."

Kadeyafu looked at him with a confused expression, not understanding the meaning of the sentence. Just as he was stunned, Xu Ning quickly drew a knife from his waist and plunged it into his thigh without hesitation.

"Ah!"

Kadeyafu's scream echoed all around, and even the members of the Hunter Vulture Squad couldn't help but be moved. A question arose in their minds simultaneously: Was this person really an arms dealer? Why was he so decisive?

Basayev, who was opposite, was clearly also shocked by this scene. He had only wanted to scare the other party, but he didn't expect them to actually do it.

Xu Ning stared at him coldly and said: "I know his significance to you, which is why I spared his life just now. Don't try to fool me, otherwise next time it won't be his thigh."

"If he dies, I believe you won't live either." Xu Ning's cold gaze let Basayev know that this time the other party was not bluffing.

Although Basayev didn't know how the other party had learned this secret, he clearly realized that the other party was right.

Seeing that the other party refused to yield, he gritted his teeth and said: "Alright, I promise you, but we will exchange hostages after walking two kilometers."

He knew that the maximum range of the Barrett sniper rifle was only 1.8 kilometers, and only beyond this distance could he feel a sense of safety.

Basayev did not want to be hit by the other party's sniper during the exchange.

"Okay, I promise you." Xu Ning replied after a slight hesitation.

Seeing the other party agree so easily, Basayev smirked inwardly. He was calculating in his heart that once he escaped, he would definitely take revenge on these people.

He tightly held the hostage, weapon in his right hand, dragging her towards the refrigerated truck. The Little girl in his arms was still unconscious, occasionally murmuring her mother's name.

Seeing Basayev gradually approaching the refrigerated truck, Xie Miao was extremely anxious. As a sniper and Captain, he knew that letting the enemy escape would cause endless trouble. The best way was to act immediately and quickly resolve the issue.

Although doing so might harm the innocent, this was the cruelty of war. If the enemy's reinforcements arrived, the entire team would be in danger.

Seeing that Basayev was about to open the refrigerated truck door, Xie Miao quickly said: "Boss, I've aimed, please let me shoot."

Xu Ning said calmly: "Let them go."

Basayev had opened the door, preparing to take the hostage and escape. Xie Miao was so nervous that sweat streamed down his face, his finger trembling slightly on the trigger.

"Boss!" Xie Miao shouted.

Xu Ning remained calm: "The weapon in your hand was designed by me, I know when to fire. Trust me."

The refrigerated truck door finally closed, and Basayev started the vehicle.

Amidst the roar of the engine, the refrigerated truck started, and a hint of helplessness flashed in Xie Miao's eyes.

He knew that as the vehicle drove away, the opportunity was gone. He looked at Xu Ning beside him and reluctantly lowered the weapon in his hand.

As a soldier, Xie Miao understood what consequences this abandonment would bring to the team. However, he also knew that a soldier's duty was to obey orders.

The refrigerated truck gradually drove away under Basayev's driving, until it passed one kilometer, two kilometers, and still showed no signs of stopping. Xie Miao understood in his heart that this distance had exceeded the effective range of a sniper.

Although he was confident that he could maintain a certain level of accuracy at such a distance, especially when using a powerful sniper explosive launcher, he also knew that with every meter of increased distance, the environmental impact would be greater.

The team members also started to get nervous. They were very clear about the Captain's strength, but in such a situation, even Xie Miao dared not guarantee hitting the target.

Xu Ning, on the other hand, remained calm as always. The refrigerated truck continued for about 2.5 kilometers before finally stopping. After confirming his safety, Basayev breathed a sigh of relief.

He opened the door and cautiously extended a hand to wave, signaling that the hostage exchange could proceed. Although he believed he was safe within this distance, he still did not want to take any risks.

"You can go now, go find your Captain." Xu Ning said to Kadeyafu. Kadeyafu's wound had been bandaged, but due to excessive blood loss, his face was pale, and his eyes were full of fear.

"Can I really go?" Kadeyafu asked in disbelief.

"Of course." Xu Ning said with a smile, but this smile sent a chill down Kadeyafu's spine.

When Xu Ning and the others really released the hostage, Basayev also pushed the mother and daughter out of the truck.

Seeing the fear and confusion on their faces, Basayev licked his dry lips, tried his best to control his killing intent, and threatened in russian: "Hey, thank those foolish Asian City, because of them, you can still live for now."

"But remember." He added with a sinister smile, "If I ever meet you again, next time, I will make you taste true pain."

"It's a shame, I originally wanted to finish you off myself!" Basayev said fiercely. The woman had a bewildered expression because she didn't understand russian. But she understood that she and her daughter seemed to have regained their freedom.

After brushing past death, the mother and daughter actually survived! The woman quickly hugged her daughter and fled along the original path.

Because her previous struggles had exhausted her strength, and she had to carry the child, every step was extremely difficult. However, a strong will to survive drove her to keep moving forward.

What was unexpected was that Kadeyafu, released by Xu Ning, walked very slowly because of his injured thigh. In contrast, the mother and daughter seemed a little faster.

Seeing this scene, a strange thought popped into Xie Miao's mind: Could it be that the Boss arranged this on purpose? Was he still looking for an opportunity to eliminate the other party?

But Xie Miao immediately shook his head and dismissed the thought. How was that possible? If it was a carefully planned scheme, why would he let them escape so far? At this distance now, even if he shot, he wasn't sure he could hit the target.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but smile bitterly. When the mother and daughter had fled about one kilometer from the refrigerated truck, Xu Ning's eyes suddenly became cold and sharp.

"You can act now, use the No. 3 bullet."

Hearing this, Xie Miao was stunned, and the other team members also looked at each other, clearly surprised. At such a shooting distance, over two kilometers, who could guarantee a fatal shot?

Xie Miao hesitated for a moment, and finally said: "At this distance, to be honest, I'm not completely confident of hitting the target."

If he was startled, he might just drive away and escape.

Although these words sounded a bit harsh and carried a hint of reproach, he still had to explain clearly.

Xu Ning turned his head and said in a calm and firm tone: "This gun and bullet were made by me, I am more familiar with their performance than you are, trust me."

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