Chapter: 3126
In this world, not all countries are as peaceful as China. Many places are torn by war, which has led to a rise in mercenaries. Most of these mercenaries are not driven by a sense of justice; they fight only for money. They will take on any job for whoever pays them, and some even align themselves with specific countries. For example, Blackwater, a well-known American company, trains many mercenaries to work for the U.S. government. Most U.S. military operations in the Middle East involve Blackwater mercenaries. When governments cannot act openly, these mercenaries step in to do the job.
Wanlong Palace is one of those mercenary groups.
After hearing about Wanlong Palace, Hamid was furious and exclaimed, “Hiring 10,000 mercenaries from Wanlong Palace must cost tens of millions of dollars a day, right?”
The deputy commander quickly replied, “Commander, the fees for Wanlong Palace are extremely high. Even their regular mercenaries charge one or two thousand dollars a day. Officers cost even more, with some demanding over ten thousand dollars a day. And the top mercenaries, known as the Kings of the Four World Wars, can charge hundreds of thousands of dollars a day.”
Hamid was shocked and asked, “Really? Why is it so expensive?”
The deputy commander explained, “Wanlong Palace has gained its reputation because of its exceptional combat effectiveness. Their mercenaries are highly trained, especially the core members, who are all elite soldiers. Their strength lies not only in individual skills but also in their ability to work together as a team. They are the best among mercenaries, but the high cost makes them unaffordable for most people.”
Hamid frowned and said:
“Are you saying that hiring ten thousand mercenaries will cost over 20 million U.S. dollars a day?!”
“Yes,” the deputy commander replied, wiping sweat from his forehead and sounding nervous. “I just got word that one of the four kings from the Wanlong Palace has arrived! They say he can take on a hundred enemies at once in battle!”
Hamid shivered at the news and exclaimed, “I don’t get it. How does the government army have enough money to hire so many mercenaries?”
The deputy commander explained, “The government doesn’t have that kind of cash, but they’re willing to give the Panlong Temple a piece of land in Syria to build a base after they defeat the rebels. That’s why the Panlong Temple is so eager to help.”
“Damn… it’s over…” Hamid felt ashamed and panicked.
He thought to himself, “If this is true, there could be thousands of mercenaries from the Wanlong Palace just 30 kilometers away…”
He realized he only had a few thousand poorly trained men compared to the 8,000 well-equipped enemies with armored vehicles and heavy artillery. In terms of training and equipment, his team had no advantage. If a fight broke out, they had little chance of winning.
Feeling desperate, Hamid suddenly thought of Charlie Wade. He quickly grabbed his satellite phone and called him.
At that moment, Charlie was driving Xiao Churan from the Song Family Group to her company when he received Hamid’s call. He was surprised to hear from him.
Hamid’s voice shook as he spoke. “Brother Ye, I called you because I’m afraid I might die soon. If Su Shoudao goes down with me, don’t blame me!”
Charlie Wade felt a rush of concern and quickly asked, “What happened?”
Hamid sighed deeply. “The government army has hired a group of skilled mercenaries from overseas. They’ve quickly wiped out many armed groups, including mine. Now, I only have about 8,000 people left, and we’re just under 30 kilometers away from them. I’m really worried I won’t survive this time!”