Chapter 2, The Essence of Value

Upon hearing Sanchez's words, Gao Guang immediately turned to the captain and said, "He said he works for the Seta Group, what you are doing will lead to death."

Gao Guang felt very confused; he did not want to kill anyone, but the current situation left him with no choice

Glock 17, still Glock 17

Having not received the desired answer, the captain did not say much more; he simply stated with great seriousness: "Rubber, torment him"

Having discovered the entrance to the dungeon, the next steps became manageable. Gaoguang also assisted in translating some detailed questions, such as whether there were any ambushes or bombs present. After confirming that the dungeon only contained a hostage, Joy quickly descended and, shortly thereafter, emerged supporting a person.

Gao Guang did not embellish the statement, but he also did not translate every word of Sanchez completely; he simply replied immediately: "He refuses to speak"

The captain waved his hand in exasperation and said, "Joy, take this fool to the car. We will leave here in the drug dealer's vehicle first."

Although Sanchez vehemently denied that he had kidnapped the hostage, the captain remained unmoved. He raised his wrist to check the time and then said to the rubber: "There is no time to waste, give him something tough."

Sanchez screamed at the top of his lungs, then he shouted, "For God's sake, it wasn't me, the person you are looking for is not here, it has nothing to do with me, nothing at all..."

At this moment, someone in the room shouted again: "This bastard can't speak English, but the hostage must be here. Joey, Rubber, you two search quickly. Bottle Cap, what are you still standing there for? Check for any survivors, and then go on guard!"

The rubber did not rush to act, but instead waited for the highlight to translate the captain's words before pushing the knife forward and then slowly pulling it down.

The rubber knife was pulled out from Sanchez's leg, and the bloodied tip of the knife was aimed at Sanchez's eyes

These individuals are not police officers; if they were Mexican police, they certainly would not speak English

Where are the hostages held

Gao Guang immediately nodded vigorously and looked up at the other person with a confirming gaze

The rubber did not go on to pinch Sanchez's nose, but instead drew out a knife, first stabbing it into Sanchez's thigh, and then began to twist it gently

The highlight almost immediately brought to mind an idea; our ancestors had already developed a mature solution to such situations, as anyone who has read a few books should know

Sanchez's voice sounded muffled, and moreover, his rate of yielding was much faster than what Gao Guang had anticipated

Thus, Gao Guang raised the muzzle of the gun, aimed it at Sanchez's head, and pulled the trigger once more

Two shots were fired, both hitting Sanchez in the head

Seeing the highlight action, Sanchez began to panic, and then he shouted hoarsely: "What are you going to do? You want to ... ... "

Sanchez glared at his phone with resentment, then he stared at the spotlight and shouted: "I have never seen this person, never seen them, tell them I have never seen!"

Gao Guang bent down to pick up a gun from the hand of a dead kidnapper

Upon returning to the house, the bodyguard of the kidnapper's leader was lying on the ground, but there were more corpses in the adjacent room

The captain looked at Gaoguang, his eyes filled with anticipation, and asked, "What did he say?"

Yes, we are here to save him, let him be a little quieter

Gao Guang could not help but take a step back, his face filled with tension as he said: "You saved me, you are my saviors, I will never betray you. Also, I am a Huaxia person, it would be very troublesome for you to kill me, please do not harm me. I will never speak of you to the police, I promise"

Joy assisted the young man as they hurriedly walked out, while the captain remained behind, casting a complex gaze towards Gaoguang

The leader of the kidnappers leaned back on the sofa, looking quite miserable. There was a bullet hole in one of his arms, his nose was already crooked, and his face was covered in blood

It is essential to find a method that is acceptable to both parties, one that does not lead to one's own demise, while also alleviating the concerns of the captain and his crew

The bottle cap first shouted, then he squatted down, extended a finger to firmly grasp the tape on the shiny mouth and suddenly tore it off, eagerly asking: "Do you know where the hostages are being held?"

A young man who appeared very haggard repeatedly asked those around him: "Are you here to save me? Are you here to save me?"

At this moment, someone returned to the door of the house holding a gun and bent down to remove the helmet from the fallen comrade.

He said he has never seen it

With the gun in his right hand and the phone raised in his left hand aimed at the spotlight, the captain said in a deep voice: "It's ready, please proceed"

He let out a sigh, lowered the gun, and turned to the captain, saying: "Is it alright now?"

The lounge had only a small piece of carpet, which was immediately noticeable, yet such an obvious spot was overlooked until Sanchez mentioned the location, at which point a slender person immediately ran over and lifted the carpet

The captain remained unmoved, and he calmly said: "You can choose not to speak, until you are cut into pieces, one knife at a time"

Suddenly, someone rushed to the front of the sofa, grabbing Sanchez by the collar with their left hand while pinching his already broken nose with their right hand, and then immediately began to twist it.

Looking at the person who almost caused his own death, this inhuman kidnapper was filled only with anger and hatred in his heart, and then he thought that since he had already fired the gun, he might as well shoot a few more times

This is the first time that Gao Guang has touched a real gun, the first time he has held a gun in his hand

At the sound of a gunshot, Sanchez's cries abruptly ceased, and he began to struggle to move his body.

The young man was immediately filled with ecstasy, and then he began to repeatedly make the sign of the cross on his chest, expressing his gratitude to God

Gao Guang undoubtedly possesses the professional qualities required for a career in translation, but he also wishes to take advantage of the convenience of translation to make Sanchez suffer a bit, so he passed on the insults directed at him to the captain and the others

Gao Guang originally intended to stand up, but upon hearing the whistling sound of bullets slicing through the air—an auditory cue only discernible when bullets fly closely by—he refrained from rising and instead lay motionless on the ground

The person with the bottle cap on their face is wearing a mask, making it impossible to see their facial expression, but the surprise can still be heard in their tone: "Very good, get up, come over"

Gao Guang glanced at Sanchez, then took a deep breath and said softly: "I will kill him! This way, I will never betray you, is that okay?"

I apologize, I was just brought here against my will and do not know where the other hostages are being held

The captain pondered for a moment, then nodded and said: "You have proposed a good solution. Please wait a moment, I need to record this as evidence..."

Do you know where the other hostages are being held

The gunfire quickly ceased, and the battle lasted only a few seconds before it was declared over. This battle was initiated suddenly and ended just as swiftly.

I am a person from Huaxia, taken as a hostage; I can serve as a translator

Sanchez suddenly began to struggle, roaring: "It wasn't me! I didn't kidnap him, damn it, I only did that once when I first switched to being a kidnapper. You can't just assume it's me whenever something like this happens, it wasn't me! Damn it, I only did it once!"

Sanchez speaks very quickly, so it is somewhat challenging to keep up with him, but fortunately, he manages to cope, and the translation remains quite accurate

Gao Guang swallowed and said: "He asked if you are here to rescue him"

Gao Guang immediately began to demonstrate his value, indicating that he could provide the assistance these individuals urgently needed

Gao Guang quickly translated Sanchez's words, and then the captain let out a sigh of relief, immediately calling out loudly to the person outside: "Joy, come in, the hostage is inside here."

Sanchez writhed in pain, shouting, "It wasn't me, it wasn't me..."

Captain, this guy can speak English

Ask where the hostages are kept

Pointing to the photo on the phone, with a slight tremor in her voice, she asked: "Where is the person in this photo?"

It must be said that the popularity of the Glock 17 is justified; its appearance is indeed unattractive, but its accuracy is exceptional, and the grip feels very good. It is quite comfortable to shoot, allowing someone like Gao Guang, who has never handled a gun before, to shoot accurately.

It was the first time in his life that he touched a gun, the first time he fired it, and the first bullet he shot killed a person. However, he felt no guilt, no fear, and certainly no psychological burden. Being able to personally kill a drug dealer and the leader of a kidnapping ring filled him with a sense of joy and satisfaction from avenging himself.

A knife glided along the wrist, and the hands, now highlighted, were finally free

The lounge is not large, so the captain's men did not search the lounge carefully, but instead focused on searching outside for the place where the hostages were held, to the extent that they did not discover that the dungeon was right in this room

Hearing what the people inside said, the person standing at the door immediately remarked, "Captain, there is a martial arts kid here who is the hostage"

The captain put away his phone and said in a deep voice, "Rubber, let him speak!"

This is not the first time that Gao Guang has acted as a translator, but it is completely different from past experiences, so Gao Guang is still somewhat nervous

Sanchez's face was slashed open, and he screamed again, shouting: "I said! I said! The hostages are in the dungeon, and the entrance to the dungeon is under the carpet"

Gao Guang was very envious of the young man in front of him, and he said with great emotion: "They have come to save you; you are saved."

Sanchez leaned forward, but he was not looking at the captain; instead, he glared at Gaoguang and said, "Damn it, tell them that the person they are looking for is not here with me. If you dare to speak recklessly, you will be doomed."

A letter of allegiance, just a letter of allegiance will suffice

Before Sanchez could call out more, Gao Guang suddenly raised his gun and aimed it at Sanchez

Hearing Sanchez's words, the rubber fiercely twisted the knife and then angrily said: "Now do you realize the importance of credibility! Just once can ruin your reputation, tell me, where are the hostages!"

The highlights are clearly visible, the sounds are clearly audible, and he can even see the tiny bullet hole on the helmet, as he is positioned less than five meters from the doorway

On the phone is a young man who appears to be in his twenties, with a typical Mexican appearance. He glanced at the highlight and immediately shook his head, saying: "No, I have not seen this man."

The captain pointed to the leader of the kidnappers and said, "Let me explain the situation briefly. This guy is called Sanchez, and he has kidnapped someone"

After speaking, the captain immediately raised a mobile phone, directing the screen towards Gao Guangdao: "Is this the person? Have you seen him?"

Gao Guang does not mind letting Sanchez suffer a bit, but when it comes to translation with professionalism, he immediately said: "He is willing to speak."

Sanchez wanted to struggle with a shaking head, but this only caused him more pain, so he could only follow the force of the rubber hand and twist his head, crying out with a heavy nasal tone: "I said, I said!"

It appears to be a lounge, equipped with a television, two long sofas, several chairs, and a refrigerator, while on the floor lie four corpses, with blood covering the ground.

The leader of the kidnappers stood facing a man wearing a mask, at that moment he looked towards the spotlight and said: "Who are you?"

He said that the person you are looking for is not inside, and there are also some swear words and insults directed at you. Do you need a translation of that content

My mind was a bit chaotic. Following the shadow, I saw a few people at the sides of the door of the kidnapper's house, entering formation with standard indoor combat tactics as they charged into the door I had just exited.

The gunfire has erupted into a cacophony, accompanied by tense shouts, yet there are no sounds of agony. The battle is proceeding swiftly and fiercely

Sanchez's words were translated by Gao Guang, and the captain immediately shouted: "You took the ransom from hetushu.com but did not release the hostages, and even killed one of them. Only you have done such a thing"

The person who was shot is certainly dead, as the bullet entered through the forehead and exited through the back of the head, with blood and brain matter all over the helmet, only the bullet failed to penetrate the layer at the back of the head beneath the helmet

The one who took off the comrade's helmet first cursed under his breath, then weakly said: "Fellows, the buffalo is dead, we are in trouble"

Sanchez shouted, "I work for the Setta Group, you cannot treat me this way, do you want to die!"

The rubber band released Sanchez's nose. Sanchez first sniffed gently, then with a mournful expression said: "The person you are looking for is not here with me. You, damned Huaxia person, tell them that I have not seen the person they are looking for!"

The captain said without hesitation: "Alright, then help me translate this, first ask him where the person in the photo is."

Gao Guang also considered whether he should pretend not to speak English. He did not hesitate much and almost instinctively chose to nod, because judging from the conversations of these people, if he could not demonstrate any value, he might be silenced immediately.

I can speak English and I can also speak Spanish. I do not know where the hostages are being held, but I can help you ask.

The person at the door must be Pinggai, as he walked up to Gaoguang and lightly kicked him with his foot, asking: "Do you speak English?"

The highlight is that this young person seems somewhat oblivious; at this moment, shouldn't one be grateful to the person who saved them instead

The first person to rush through the door fell back, looking up at the sky, but the second one stepped over his companion and charged into the room, followed by a rapid and dense barrage of gunfire

The highlight was lifted, but the cap did not release the binding strap on his hand

The captain shrugged and said, "I believe you are unwilling to betray us voluntarily, but the drug dealers and the police will arrive soon. Regardless of who gets hold of you, whether you speak or not will no longer be under your control. I firmly believe that only the dead do not speak, so if you do not wish to die, it would be best for you to come up with a way to convince me as soon as possible"

The Glock 17 features a trigger safety, allowing the user to simply pull the trigger as long as there is a bullet in the chamber, making it very convenient. Therefore, after aiming directly at Sanchez's chest, he immediately pulled the trigger.

A brief and concise statement of one's identity and abilities, the skull-faced figure did not hesitate much and immediately said: "You can call me Captain, Bottle Cap, let him go"