Chapter 5, The Beginning (II)
Mikael immediately became spirited and ran to Lin Tao's feet, excitedly asking: "Really, Master? That's truly wonderful! You are the greatest and most lovable master in the world... So where are we going instead of Texas? Paris? But the bitches there have to wear fashion, I can't afford that... How about Australia? I prefer the dogs there in bikinis, and... Ah..."
Lin Tao woke up and made some noise. At that moment, the helicopter pilot turned around to look at him and asked. The pilot was a stout man with a bushy beard, but strangely, despite his fierce appearance, he spoke with a pleasant woman's voice
Lin Tao hesitated slightly, but still took out the small silver metal box from his pocket and handed it over. However, just as the item was about to reach the strong man's hand, he did not grab the box but instead seized Lin Tao's wrist.
"Add six for me! What's wrong?" The burly man looked around in confusion.
The airplane has been flying over a vast forest, and not far away lies a large plain, which is the only open space in the vicinity. However, the airplane is running low on fuel, and it is uncertain whether it can reach that location.
When Lin Tao woke up again, he found that his head was still a bit fuzzy, although it was somewhat better than last time, as this time he could at least feel an airplane stirring around in his mind. However, as he gradually regained consciousness and lifted his head, he realized that he was indeed in a helicopter.
"Su Su, how did you end up here? And you just happened to save me?" Lin Tao forced himself to avoid looking at Su Yue's alluring bronze-colored beautiful legs and instead focused on her eyes as he asked.
Lin Tao saw the wicked smile curling at the corners of the other person's mouth and instinctively felt that something was wrong. Just as he wanted to break free, he felt a powerful current surge from his wrist, causing all the muscles in his body to instantly stiffen, rendering him unable to move. Already weakened, his vision darkened, and he lost all awareness thereafter
The task is complete! Lin Tao counted the number of people coming out while speaking, and his years of struggling on the brink of death made him cautious.
Yes, I got it!" Lin Tao nodded and then said, "How many of you came?"
The cabin was empty except for a single pilot, while beside him, Michael was tightly bound to a chair, his mouth stuffed with a large wad of cloth. It seemed that someone found Michael too talkative and had silenced him. However, his two sly eyes were darting around, and upon seeing Lin Tao wake up, they were filled with excitement.
As Lin Tao approached, he realized that this time he was meeting an acquaintance, and his guarded heart relaxed accordingly. He weakly waved his hand at the other party and said, "Something has happened!"
"Oh? Lin Tao, why are you the only one here? Where are the others?" The other party showed a look of surprise, stopped in their tracks, and asked.
Why can't I be here?" Su Yue casually pressed a few buttons to set the plane to autopilot, then stood up and walked towards Lin Tao, simultaneously removing her green flight suit as she walked.
Behind a dirt slope approximately ten meters high, a black civilian helicopter is quietly parked. The condition of the aircraft is not very good, with paint peeling off in many places; however, it is now largely obscured by numerous branches. There is no one around, and in the pitch-black night, it resembles a monster lying in wait on the slope, as if patiently awaiting its prey to fall into its trap
Haha... luck is truly incredible! Lin Tao gasped like an ox, looking at a sharp branch in front of him and bursting into laughter. The branch had broken off and passed through the airplane's window, missing his eyes by less than 10 centimeters. One more step forward and it would have sent him to the afterlife. Given how perilous the situation was, it is remarkable that Lin Tao could still laugh.
Su... Su Yue, how could it be you? How are you here?" Lin Tao's mouth fell open, his face filled with disbelief, as if a beautiful female ghost stood before him
"Woman? Are you sure?" Lin Tao asked in surprise as he turned around.
"For me?" Lin Tao was taken aback, turning to look at Michael beside him, clearly not expecting this.
Lin Tao felt a shiver run through his body, his heart filled with mixed emotions, unsure of what to make of it. There was worry, a sense of relief, but perhaps most of all, there was joy
The moment I was knocked out by them, I had already guessed it! Lin Tao let out a cold smile, but then he saw Su Yue suddenly smile strangely, pointing at the plane beneath them, and said: "Moreover, the fuel tank of this plane has started to leak, and I also have a parachute pack here. I believe you understand what this means... seeyoulaterhoney!"
Michael, with a sense of grievance, scratched his head and said: "It was she who took out those treacherous mercenaries, but when carrying you onto the plane, there was a guy who wasn't completely dead and was about to shoot you from behind. Who would have thought her first reaction was to push you behind her and take that bullet herself. Tsk tsk tsk... What a touching love story this is. I am truly honored to have a master like you..." What a touching love story this is. I am truly honored to have a master like you...
Damn it, who set this code!" Lin Tao muttered softly before continuing to shout, "What does everyone want to eat? Do you want to eat in US dollars?"
Ugh... Fortunately, that damned guy missed in the end; the bullet nearly grazed her neck, but by chance, it still hit the airplane's fuel tank
"Master, what exactly is your relationship with her? How could she be willing to risk her life to save you?" Michael asked curiously, blinking his eyes.
With a helpless smile, he recalled Su Yue's warning before her departure. He quickly jumped up to check the airplane's fuel gauge, only to find that there was enough fuel for at most five minutes of flight. It seemed that Su Yue did not want him to die just yet, leaving him a "sufficient" five minutes. After untying the bound Mikael, he could only brace himself and begin searching for a place to make an emergency landing
Lin Tao leaned against a large rock, finding a position that was not easily targeted, and shouted, "Have you all eaten?"
When I met her, you couldn't even speak yet, so of course you don't remember!" Lin Tao replied to the question while manipulating the airplane's control stick, his brows deeply furrowed
Are you awake
Can you show me that thing? I am very curious!" said the strong man, extending his hand.
Lin Tao looked at the situation and relaxed his posture, revealing his figure. However, for safety's sake, he still signaled to Michael not to come out and slowly walked forward himself
"Who are you?" Lin Tao realized that he was not bound, and it was evident that the other party was either overconfident or had no malicious intent
Su Yue playfully made a face at Lin Tao and raised a small metal box in her hand. Suddenly, she leaned back and, with a "whoosh," jumped off the plane, disappearing into the vast night sky in the blink of an eye.
En? Why are only six people here in total? What about the woman? Lin Tao noticed that only six people had come out, and the woman mentioned by Michael, who was on her period, had not appeared.
"Master, master, that woman is so beautiful. Why have I never seen her before?" As soon as Michael's mouth was freed, he began to chatter incessantly
Lin Tao and Michael were currently hiding behind a large rock about three hundred meters away from the airplane, which was positioned upwind. Michael was lying on the ground, sniffing intently, and said, "There are a total of seven people: four are hiding in the trees not far from the airplane, and three have each dug a hole to hide underground, one of whom is a woman"
Finally, with a loud "bang," the helicopter did not reach the anticipated plain, but instead crashed into the forest. After crashing through several large trees, the severely damaged helicopter was finally caught in mid-air by a tree that five people could embrace, a narrow escape indeed
Puff puff puff
"It's nothing, let's hurry and leave; it's not safe to stay here for long!" Lin Tao clearly did not want to say much and pointed towards the airplane
"No, only eat rubles!" After the other party finished speaking, he jumped down from the tree, approximately two hundred meters away from Lin Tao. He was a robust man with a face full of grease paint, holding a sniper rifle of an unknown model that had been camouflaged.
Did you also get that thing? the strong man asked again
After a short while, a man's voice came from the opposite side: "Not yet, I'm waiting for you to treat me!"
"There is a reason for my presence here, and saving you is merely a matter of convenience!" Su Yue picked up a parachute from the plane and strapped it to her back. When she turned around, Lin Tao finally noticed a distinct blood mark on her neck, which had not been treated. It appeared to be a bullet graze, with a bright red mark standing out prominently against her smooth neck. When she turned around, Lin Tao finally noticed a distinct blood mark on her neck, which had not been treated. It appeared to be a bullet graze, with a bright red mark standing out prominently against her smooth neck.
Michael seemed quite certain as he nodded seriously and said: "Definitely, because her period has come, I can smell the scent of her menstruation!"
What happened to your neck ... um? What are you doing with a parachute?" Lin Tao was clearly taken aback by Su Yue's actions, and a sense of ominous premonition suddenly filled his entire being.
Lin Tao realized that the metallic box in Su Yue's hand was indeed his own, which was also the primary objective of this mission. Now he finally understood why Su Yue was here; she had come specifically for this box.
Oh, no wonder! But she is really fierce towards me. I just asked if your aunt had come, and she immediately tied me up. I really don't understand what kind of temper this woman has!" Michael shook his head and said, "But she is really good to you. Did you see that scar on her neck? That was an injury she sustained to protect you!
Uh... Su Su, are you saying... that you saved me?" Lin Tao saw that beneath Su Yue's flight suit, she was wrapped in a thick layer of sponge. It seemed that with her slender figure, this was the only way she could impersonate that pilot.
Oh my, how could this happen? Has the task been completed?" The burly man looked at Lin Tao in shock, then waved his hand behind him, signaling for all the subordinates hidden nearby to come out
Lin Tao grabbed the still daydreaming Michael and threw him down from the tree. Amidst Michael's cries of agony, Lin Tao shouted loudly: "Go to my homeland—China!"
"What? I’m so dazed that I can’t even recognize my own voice?" The pilot smiled playfully, then gently rubbed her face. After a moment of haziness, she transformed into a strikingly beautiful Asian woman. She then removed her flight helmet, revealing a head of neat black short hair. At that moment, an exquisitely perfect and alluring black-haired beauty appeared, with crescent-shaped willow brows, slightly upturned lips, and a pair of black eyes that, though not large, were very expressive. However, she still retained the rugged physique of a pilot, which inevitably seemed somewhat incongruous.
Michael stood up, shaking his body to dislodge a few green leaves from his head, and, imitating Lin Tao, he gasped, "Huh... finally, it's over. But when will these days of fear and trepidation come to an end?"
Ah! My dog! Help..." Michael shouted in terror, covering his eyes with his two front paws, resembling a frightened girl. However, Lin Tao's face was flushed with anger, his hands gripping the control stick tightly, his eyes flashing with the madness that only comes in desperate moments.
Lin Tao rolled his eyes, unsure how this dog could even distinguish the scent of menstruation. Nevertheless, he said, "The number is incorrect; it should be six people, and how could there be a woman? Never mind, let's go ahead and send a signal to test it out."
Su Yue did not answer Lin Tao's question; she merely leaned out to look outside the cabin. After that, she turned back to Lin Tao with a sweet smile and said, "First, I must apologize to you, because the team you have been collaborating with is not just any ordinary mercenary group. They are all peripheral members of the Holy Light Church, and I only found this out recently. So, you shouldn't be surprised that they betrayed you, right?"
"Ahem, indeed, this matter is quite fascinating to discuss..." Just as Michael was about to clear his throat and launch into a lengthy discourse, Lin Tao gave him a sharp slap on the back of the head, saying, "There's no time for your nonsense, get to the point!"
"It won't be long now, Michael, your wish has come true. We will never have to return to that damned place in Texas again!" Lin Tao forcefully twisted the airplane's cabin door, only to find that it had become deformed and could not be opened. He had no choice but to kick the cabin door open with some violence.
Otherwise, who else could it be? Su Yue had already removed the sponge wrapped around her body, revealing a black, form-fitting combat suit underneath. This combat suit seemed to be custom-made for Su Yue, as it not only fit her perfectly but also accentuated her curvaceous figure. The shorts allowed her long, beautiful legs to be displayed to their fullest extent. A very ordinary women's combat suit appeared less rigid on her and added a touch of gracefulness.
Stop rambling and get to the point! Lin Tao, with a serious expression, gave Michael a sharp slap on the head again
Fifteen kilometers is not very long, but it is not short for someone walking. After carefully advancing for more than two hours, Lin Tao finally approached the designated target
What are you doing, ah...
The engine of the airplane emitted a weak sound before it immediately ceased operation. Unlike airplanes with wings that can glide for a distance when they run out of fuel, helicopters plunge straight down in a linear fashion when they run out of fuel, resembling a tattered kite tethered to a stone.
She is the woman I am willing to protect with my life ... Alright, hold on tight, we are going to make an emergency landing! The aircraft's instruments emitted a piercing alarm, and the low fuel warning light was flashing intensely.