Reborn as the Darling of the Delta.

Sofia, standing nearby, also expressed her utter disdain for Hamk, showing that the villagers were quite dissatisfied with the former king.

"So this time I have also reached a cooperation agreement with the leader of Longbow Valley, and it may not be long before we join forces to cause trouble for Hamk."

After Sayyid finished speaking, he looked seriously at the old village chief:

It's very unsafe for you here now. My first reason for coming is to see the place my father used to visit, and secondly, to ask if you need my help. I can only say that your place being attacked is inevitable sooner or later. If you need my help, then perhaps…

Said stopped talking and looked back at Zhang Hao for help. He had forgotten the draft he had written and didn't know how to formally begin what he was going to say next.

"Uncle Said means that he will send someone to take over this place, which is equivalent to stationing troops here to protect you, but in return, he will occupy some of your territory for military purposes."

Zhang Hao also stepped in to speak for Said, explaining the situation to the old village chief.

Chapter 64 A Dark and Windy Night for Murder

"Governing troops? You mean you're putting our villages under your control?"

Saeed quickly explained that he was there to help them, not to seize their territory.

"No, village chief, what I mean is to give us some land to settle our people. You can still manage your own villages. We are only responsible for your safety."

Seeing Said hurriedly explaining himself, the old village chief smiled with relief:

“Oh, it’s alright. Even if we give you this village, it won’t matter. To be frank, almost every family here has received help from your father. A long time ago, this place was blocked by Hamk’s people. It was on the day the former king was about to take office. He called Hamk over because he was afraid we would cause trouble.”

"How does that relate to my father?"

“Alas, back then, Hamk blocked all our supply routes. He wanted to trap us in this village and kill us. We fought many battles with Hamk, but we still couldn't get out. After so many days without supplies, everyone was almost at their breaking point. That's when your father came hunting with a group of people and saw the situation. He went back and gathered his men, and together with us, we drove Hamk's men away. That saved the lives of our entire village.”

Said also recalled that when he was young, his father did come back and call away a large group of people, but he was too young to go with them.

“I understand your thoughts, but you must know that I am getting old now, and this village really needs a new leader. Saeed, I believe you can be as great as your father.”

After the village chief finished speaking, he looked at Said expectantly, only to find that the person he was looking at had already turned his head toward the little boy with white hair.

"Xiao Hao, what should we do? I didn't intend to take over this place under my jurisdiction."

Zhang Hao shook his head and said:

"It's simple. As more and more people come to your place, just let them over. The elderly who are not in good health and the children who need to study can go to the dam first. Some can get treatment, some can study, and then they can choose where they want to go. This way, you just gain more territory. Anyway, you don't usually have to manage these things, so what are you afraid of?"

Said thought it made sense, so he told the village chief about the ideas he had just discussed with Zhang Hao.

The village chief nodded repeatedly after hearing this; he also thought the idea was excellent. He turned to Sophia and said:

“Sophia, this time you will lead a group of people to the dam with Said. You have studied abroad before and are educated. The reason we didn’t let you join the army before was because we were afraid of letting your parents down. Now you can go to Said and give him advice. It’s safe with him. It will put my mind at ease.”

Sofia and Said stared wide-eyed at the village chief, their eyes filled with confusion.

Sofia: No? I've been sold to Dam Zero?

Saeed: Did I just get a educated college student for free?

Just then, the young man named Abao ran back.

"Village Chief, everything is arranged for our distinguished guests and Boss Said. We've also invited a few uncles to roast a sheep. How's your conversation going? Would you like to drop off your luggage first?"

Seeing that they had finished their conversation, the group got up to say goodbye to the old village chief, then went to the car to get their luggage and head to their prepared rooms.

"Boss Said, and all my friends, you should rest well here for the next couple of days. Although this place is not as bustling as it used to be, it's still a great retirement haven."

Deep Blue nodded in agreement. This was a rare place away from the hustle and bustle, and without war, it would indeed be a very pleasant place to live and retire.

Thus, Zhang Hao and the others' vacation officially began.

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The ancient castle of Hamk's stronghold.

Amara watched the sky darken, her heart filled with anxiety. Her trusted men, whom she had sent out, had not returned. Had something happened? She was about to lead a team to that village, and she wondered if they had received the message.

"Captain Amara, it's almost time. Should we assemble? The wind is strong tonight, making it easy to get started. A fire will roast them all alive."

The adjutant's urging came from outside the door, and Amara, having no time to wait, said:

"Assemble everyone within 10 minutes and depart immediately."

"Yes!"

Picking up the AK beside him, Amara took one last look at the dormitory before resolutely pushing open the door and leaving.

After gathering everyone together, Amara recounted the mission Hamk had assigned him. This time, the target was not to capture anyone, but to bring these 12 elite troops. After outlining the route for them, they began to operate in groups of six. He led one group through the main gate, while the adjutant led another group to attack from the side.

So, under the cover of night, Amara led his squad to the village. Their goal was to cause destruction at the gate. The adjutant, upon hearing the explosion, took advantage of the chaos to rush in and carry out a massacre.

After walking for more than half an hour, Amara led his team quietly to the entrance of the village. After giving a hand signal to the people behind him, one of them took out a bundle of high explosives from his bag.

"I don't know how things are on the other side. Go and put the explosives in place. We'll make a big commotion here later, understand?"

The subordinate nodded in agreement and sorted out the bundles of explosives in the bag. Each person received one and dispersed. After lighting the fuse, the men quickly threw the explosives into the bag.

Several loud explosions were heard, and the houses of several families near the gate were blown open, leaving large holes. The elderly people inside were buried under the collapsed rocks before they could escape.

Upon hearing the explosion, Abao, who was on night watch, immediately blew the village loudspeaker and shouted:

"Enemy attack! Everyone on high alert! Bring your weapons and assemble in the main square!"

Zhang Hao was playing cards with Said and Roy when he heard the explosion, which startled him. Roy and Said also quickly got up and grabbed their weapons. Then they heard A Bao's voice.

"Xiao Hao, I'm going to check the situation. You take the gun and go to the main square to assemble, okay? Roy, could you come with me to check if there are any wounded? This isn't my forte, and I forgot to bring a few medics..."

Roy picked up the R93 and handed it to Zhang Hao, then patted Said on the shoulder:

"Don't worry, I'm a doctor. I would have gone to save people even if you hadn't told me. It's my responsibility."

Just then, Deep Blue and Red Wolf's voices came from outside:

"Xiao Hao, there's an enemy attack. Said, Roy, come with us to check the situation. Xiao Hao, use what you learned in the Special Operations Department appropriately, and remember, safety first."

"Okay, I understand."

Seeing that everyone was heading towards the village gate, Zhang Hao put on his tactical vest, slung his R93 over his shoulder, and strapped a G18 to his belt before running to the top floor of the building. The building he lived in happened to be the tallest in the village, perfect for Zhang Hao to use his sniper rifle.

The adjutant, leading his men, stormed into the village from the side after hearing the explosion, and took advantage of the panicked crowd to carry out a massacre.

Chapter 65 One Shot, One Kill

"Grandpa, where are you going? Hurry up and go to the big square!"

Sofia saw the village chief picking up a sprayer and heading towards the door, and quickly tried to stop him.

"You go first, Sofia. There must be someone trapped inside the building after that explosion. I'll be right back. You go to the square quickly; it's not safe here."

The village chief broke free from Sophia's grasp and ran out resolutely, only to bump into his adjutant who had just rushed in.

Seeing the men holding guns, the village chief realized that they were being attacked from both sides, and before they could react, he opened fire on them.

At face-to-face distance, the old village chief seemed to be possessed by a war god, directly blasting three of the seven people to the ground.

The moment the village chief raised his hand, the adjutant pulled a soldier in front of him to block a fatal shot. He tossed the soldier aside in disbelief and pulled out his MP5 to fire at the village chief.

Under Sofia's horrified gaze, the village chief, after being shot in turn by the remaining four men, collapsed to the ground, coughing up blood. The men then turned their attention to Sofia.

"Sir, this woman is quite pretty, should we...?"

The adjutant, seeing the innocent-looking Sofia, hesitated to shoot her immediately. He walked over, kicked her down, and fired two shots into her legs. Sofia, lying on the ground, could only let out painful screams.

"Leave this woman here for now. I'll bring her back when I come back. Don't worry, after I finish the meat, you can all have some soup too. Now, continue with the mission, understand?"

As Sofia watched those men leave and continue slaughtering the villagers, she was overwhelmed by endless sorrow and anger. Despite the excruciating pain in her legs, she crawled toward the village chief. Upon seeing the chief's horrific state, she could no longer hold back her tears and burst into sobs.

This veteran, who had participated in many Assara wars and was once a renowned figure, now had his abdomen riddled with bullet holes. He stared at the village with his eyes wide open, seemingly unable to believe that the artillery fire had swept through the entire village in an instant.

"Grandpa, Grandpa, don't go! Grandpa, don't die!"

Sofia lay helplessly on the village chief's body, crying. Her parents had died on the battlefield when the former king ascended the throne. The village chief took her in because he saw that she was all alone and treated her like his own daughter for 20 years. But death took her grandfather away in an instant. Said was supposed to send troops to guard this place in a little while.

But there are no "what ifs" in this world. Human life on the battlefield is like wheat, and artillery fire and bullets are like a sickle, ruthlessly reaping every life.

At that moment, Amara led his men in and rushed in. Amara knew he had no way out and now the only option was to kill. He ordered his men to split up and quickly eliminate those who were unable to fight.

Their movements were discovered by Said and his group. Said immediately picked up his M249 and opened fire on them, Red Wolf set up his hand cannon and fired three grenades at them, Deep Blue held up his shield to block in front of everyone, and Roy immediately used smoke to run to check if there were any survivors under the rocks.

Amara and the others were forced into the house by the powerful firepower of the group. They quickly separated and took action on their own. Amara took out a bomb from his bag and threw it at Said and the others.

"Watch out! Hide behind me."

With his sharp eyes, Shen Lan immediately spotted the incoming explosives. He quickly told the others to retreat and find cover, while he placed his shield in front of him and used his body to shield it.

"Hey! Come back! Are you trying to tank the explosion? If you can't hold on, come over here now."

Seeing this, Said was so anxious that he almost ran over and pulled Shenlan back. So what if he has a shield? He's not invincible. If something happens, Xiaohao will be heartbroken.

But the red wolf beside him quickly grabbed him, pulled him back, and hurriedly said:

"Just mind your own business. This explosion is nothing to Deep Blue. Quickly take care of these people. I heard an explosion on the other side. It seems that there is more than one team coming from the other side."

With a loud "boom," the deep blue area was instantly engulfed in smoke. The soldier who threw the bomb sneered from inside the room:

"Hmph, what an idiot. He thinks he can withstand explosives with just a shield. Looks like he's gone stupid from building up his muscles."

Upon seeing the thick smoke ahead, Amara quickly directed everyone to advance inside, trying to keep their distance from Saeed and his armed men.

Just as the soldier was preparing to retreat, an unfamiliar voice came from behind him.

"Behave yourself!"

When he turned around, a huge shield slammed into him, sending him flying and crashing into the wall behind him. The impact rendered him immobile, leaving him lying on the ground like a lump of mud, vomiting blood.

Deep Blue stood behind with his shield. Seeing that Amara and the others were trying to run away, he told Said and the other two to give chase, and then drew his grappling hook and grappled at the nearest soldier.

"Is this a person?"

Said stared dumbfounded at Deep Blue, who was unharmed and still had the strength to send someone flying. This person had once again shattered his worldview. If he and Reis were to fight...

Under the soldier's desperate gaze, he was helplessly dragged in front of what could be described as a "monster," during which the soldier fired at him frantically, but the bullets had no effect when they hit the shield in front of him.

"Lie down."

The familiar scene unfolded as this soldier, just like the previous one, lay on the ground coughing up blood. Their internal organs seemed to have shifted, and they were all dazed and confused from the impact.

Deep Blue didn't waste any time. He pulled out his pistol, quickly took out the two men, and then headed towards Amara's location.