Chapter 283: The Price of Glory

After a long, eerie silence, only the sound of ocean waves crashing in the wind remained.

It was as if everyone had been turned to stone; under a sudden, overwhelming impact, every member of the Military froze like statues, their minds shutting down.

Everyone present—who doesn’t recognize those few heads?

Kim Woo, Dong Fengye, the shattered, beastly visage of Dahe Yicheng, and several Third-Stage warriors who seemed to have lost half their minds.

The expressions on the corpses revealed the unimaginable terror these elite Third-Stage fighters endured in their final moments.

Especially Dong Fengye’s head—which looked inconceivably tragic.

A seasoned interrogator among the soldiers immediately recognized this was the fate reserved for those captured alive.

An assassin captured alive!?

Every detail only magnified the legend of Yenir’s battlefield exploits, far surpassing even what was seen.

“Thud”

A sudden fall and the sound of someone getting up snapped everyone out of their stupor.

Chen Ming, panic etched on his face, was the first to react, instinctively trying to flee.

Run!

Run right now!

No—he should hurry and pass on the news! While the others were lost in delirious joy and mixed emotions, his mind was solely fixated on leaking information.

For him, he had already chosen the wrong side!

Regret was futile now; he had to figure out how to make amends!

He only hoped that the higher-ups wouldn’t act too quickly…

If he didn’t push things too far, there might still be a chance to pretend nothing had happened!

Although Yenir had only been in the Capital for a brief moment, every high-ranking official knew this guy was unforgiving—he wouldn’t tolerate even the smallest grievance!

After emerging, he not only brought back a gloriously impressive record but also decimated other Battle Zones!

With that, he could bet that even the Prime Minister and his cronies would be in awe!

Frankly speaking, in some ways, his achievements were akin to shaking China to its core! Even if Yenir made a huge scene, the Military would likely let him carry on his mischief!

Damn it! Damn it!

Why is this guy so twisted?!

When Chen Ming scrambled to the back, everyone cast him a look of disdain—they knew exactly what this ‘representative’ intended.

They paid him no mind.

After a few senior Action Team officers regained their composure, their lips twitched in silent acknowledgment.

After a long moment, with mixed emotions, they all turned to Yenir—the ‘affection’ in their eyes sent chills down his spine.

“Comrade Yenir, I’m Zhao Hongtu, Deputy Minister of the Second Division of the Action Team.”

“Really, we don’t know how to express our gratitude to you.”

“Excellent! Truly excellent! You’re the finest warrior I’ve ever seen—a genuine genius!”

“You might not know, but my brother Zhao Qian was killed by Dong Fengye.”

“Thank you… for avenging him…”

He gripped Yenir’s hand tightly.

As a high-ranking Third-Stage fighter, he’d rarely had a chance to participate in duels. In his lifetime, he might never get the chance to take revenge on his enemies. He’d never even crossed paths with those bastards!

Initially, his admiration for Yenir had stemmed from official commendations, but now, he felt a deep, personal gratitude towards him.

Whether Yenir acted out of duty or not, he felt he owed him an enormous debt.

It was hard to fathom.

Just how powerful was Yenir, and what earthshattering feats had he accomplished during that ordeal?

Facing the heartfelt confessions of the senior Action Team officers, Yenir sighed inwardly. Instead of boasting, he simply nodded seriously:

“It’s nothing, Minister Zhao.”

“I was just doing what needed to be done.”

As he spoke, he casually glanced at Chen Ming, who was frantically sending messages from the back, a flash of something unreadable in his eyes.

A traitor? Possibly. But maybe not.

If he were a traitor, he wouldn’t be so reckless as to send messages openly.

It seemed more likely that someone behind him had leaked information—was it aimed at him?

Could this be a case of internal betrayal?

Without giving it further thought, Yenir sneered coldly and ignored it, simply memorizing Chen Ming’s face.

He had more important matters to attend to. If someone was scheming behind his back, he had plenty of ways to settle them!

Swallow his anger and play along for the sake of the bigger picture?

Those four words had no place in his vocabulary! Whoever crossed him would be finished!

“Minister Zhao, I still have some matters to take care of.”

“Everyone, first secure the ore and also get the fighter jets ready—I’ve got a use for them.”

With a subtle smile, Yenir finished speaking and turned to someone in the team.

The rest of the squad froze, understanding perfectly what Yenir intended. With a resigned sigh, they accepted that it was inevitable.

Hmm?

Some were curious about the events in the instance, but seeing Yenir busy and Minister Zhao without mincing words—he nodded earnestly and burst into hearty laughter:

“Alright!”

“Yenir, do your thing!”

“If you’re up for it, I’m thinking of calling a few veterans over for a celebration dinner! And maybe learn a thing or two from you!”

“Exactly, Yenir! A hero is born young; if you get a chance, give the Action Team a proper lesson!”

Faced with the high-level officers’ lavish invitations and praise, Yenir smiled and nodded, casually brushing off the compliments.

Moments later, he calmly turned to Zheng Cheng, who was under control, and whispered:

“Let’s go.”

Amid the excited clamor, no one noticed Zheng Cheng with his head bowed.

As Yenir’s words faded, Zheng Cheng bitterly lifted his head, his eyes filled with complex emotions as he looked at the celebrating crowd.

Regret?

Disappointment?

If he weren’t the traitor, maybe he’d be as happy as everyone else…

At that moment, he felt nothing but the despair of a pitiful wretch, abandoned by the entire world.

…………….

“Spread this information.”

“Word for word.”

In the meeting room, now crowded with squad members, Yenir calmly slid a blank sheet of paper forward, placing it in front of Zheng Cheng.

He had kept this man waiting for this very moment.

“Sometimes, a well-utilized traitor can be just as valuable as the most loyal soldier.”