noveltune Chapter 14 Annihilation of the Pirates
Chapter 14 Annihilation of the Pirates
The remaining pirates on the rooftop, witnessing this scene, were terrified and ran wildly around the entire rooftop, firing their guns at the entrance in an attempt to stop the terrifying beast from appearing.
Facing the bullets, the bee doctor calmly walked out of the rooftop entrance.
He let the pirates' bullets hit him as the Gatling gun's six barrels spun, clearing away the remaining pirates scattered on the rooftop.
After cleaning up the rooftop, the bee doctor walked to the edge of the rooftop and looked down at the battle on the deck below.
Sure enough, after suffering losses of half their men earlier, the pirates quickly found cover and engaged in a standoff with the marines and players on the deck.
shhhhhh...
The bee doctor stood on the edge of the rooftop, firing a Gatling gun with six barrels in quick succession, aiming at the pirate's back.
The pirates on the lower deck were surprised that their companions on the bridge had failed to stop the bee doctor alone.
The place, which was clearly easy to defend and difficult to attack, and where one could fight ten against one, was the first to fall.
Several pirates on deck were shot in the back and, frightened, changed positions and retreated towards the bow of the ship.
The Marine Corps and the player's two tactical squads took the opportunity to advance tactically and killed many retreating pirates.
The pirates who retreated to the bow deck, seeing that all was lost, threw down their guns, knelt on the ground, and raised their hands in surrender.
shhhhh--
The bee doctor, standing on the edge of the rooftop, continued firing, shooting down the remaining pirates who were kneeling and surrendering.
Upon seeing this, the Marines turned to look at the player and the bee doctor on the rooftop.
The Marine Corps has full combat video recordings; it wouldn't be good for the news of killing surrendered soldiers to get out.
"These pirates were all Somali fishermen and civilians, and were law-abiding citizens."
"Kill all those who surrendered; if word gets out, we'll be accused of massacring civilians."
The Marine Corps squad leader looked at the player and said.
Typically, warships from various countries primarily engage in expelling pirates. If pirates sail back to Somali waters, the warships will cease their pursuit, as Somali waters are territorial waters under their sovereignty.
Moreover, warships of all countries do not have the right to open fire on pirates unless the pirates fire first, in which case they will retaliate.
If pirates have completely hijacked a ship, countries can then legitimately send tactical squads to kill the pirates and rescue the hostages.
So Somali pirates exploited this loophole: the mother ship would stay in Somali waters while smaller ships went out to plunder. If they encountered a warship, they would run back, and countries could only chase them but not fire. Even if shells landed in Somali waters, it could trigger international disputes.
"I've already stopped firing, but the rate of fire of this gun is too fast. The bullets were fired as soon as the pirates surrendered, and I can't make the bullets curve."
After the bee doctor emptied all his bullets, he said calmly.
Completely disregarding what the Marine Corps commander said, not only the bee doctor, but the entire player team was equally indifferent.
When players were being chased by pirates, they didn't care about human rights. Now that the pirates are retaliating, it's time to talk to them about human rights. Moral blackmail won't work.
"Forget it, we can just go back and delete that video."
Upon seeing this, the Marine Corps commander said that since the player's identity is that of a mercenary, neither side is protected by the international prisoner-of-war treaty.
The Marines didn't really care about the pirates' lives. The pirates had been rampant for years, and the arrival of a player group to fight evil with evil and violence with violence was just what they needed to do to make them behave.
"If they did not accept surrender, it does not count as killing prisoners."
Eggplant, standing next to the bee doctor, said that he had the opportunity to stop the bee doctor but did not.
Pirates hijacked ships and killed people year after year, and the violence only intensified. Even the most compassionate people had long since been exhausted.
[Wow, this guy's playing an aggressive bee-druid build is amazing!]
[It turns out that bee doctors can both attack and kill rats.]
These are clearly killer bees.
The viewers in the live stream didn't care about the pirates' lives or deaths; they all wanted to experience the exhilarating feeling of mowing down enemies on the medic's account.
The bee doctor is a cheap, rogue-like character. Once he's fully equipped, the audience will just say: "Okay, it's my turn to play."
"I really can't bear to return this gun."
The bee doctor continued, still not satisfied.
The player's equipment is all borrowed from the Marine Corps and must be returned after use.
The Marine Corps, the elite of the navy, uses top-notch equipment that players are so used they don't want to return, and they don't want to take off their gear.
After everything was cleared, the two tactical teams assembled on the deck, and the remaining pirate corpses were dealt with by other personnel.
After completing their mission, the Marines must return to report shortly afterward.
"Brother, you fought like this all by yourself. This equipment is ruined and can't be returned. We can only treat it as a loss."
Marine Corps squad leader Jack looked at the bee doctor, whose bomb suit was riddled with bullet holes and had burn marks on the surface, and shook his head.
The bomb suits were so worn out that even if the Marine Corps took them back, they would still process them as damaged goods and scrap them.
"So, can this also be reported as a loss?"
The bee doctor, realizing what was happening, raised the Gatling gun and said...
"Yes, the gun barrel has melted from continuous firing; it can only be treated as wear and tear."
The Marine Corps squad commander looked at the Gatling gun and nodded after inspecting it.
The players immediately understood.
"Look at my gun, the barrel is bent, and it got shot by a pirate."
"Yes, look, I didn't even have a gun. I was shot down by pirates and fell into the sea."
"Look at my gun, it's been twisted into a pretzel by the pirates, it's now just scrap metal."
The player walked up to the Marine Corps commander with all the fully modified M4A1 rifles in his hand and said in a serious tone.
"This pirate attack is different from the previous ones; it's a protracted and arduous battle, resulting in severe damage to our weapons and equipment."
After inspecting all the firearms, the Marine Corps squad commander disposed of them all as damaged or worn-out weapons.
Human relationships and social customs exist everywhere; who says they don't exist outside?
To make the battle more visually appealing, the players and marines stayed on the deck for a while longer, cleaning up the battlefield and finishing off any surviving pirates, effectively extending the duration of the battle.
There's no such thing as a free lunch. Why did the Marine Corps squad commander do this? The other team members all acquiesced.
The players were straightforward; after accepting the items, they treated the Marines like brothers, telling them to speak freely if they needed anything.
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Public naval vessels.
Navy restaurant.
The Marine Corps and the player's two tactical teams successfully completed their mission, and the captain prepared a delicious meal to reward them.
"Su, when I have the chance, I definitely want to have a good drink with you."
Marine Corps squad commander Jay K raised his glass of cola and clinked glasses with Su Xuan.
"Let me know whenever you have time off."
Su Xuan took a sip of cola.
Su Xuan was happy to have the opportunity to build a good relationship with the lieutenant commander of the Marine Corps tactical squad, especially since the other party was the one who took the initiative to do so.
After all, without saying a word, they gave Su Xuan a complete set of sophisticated weapons and equipment that could arm a tactical squad.
Since the other party was so kind as to give away equipment, Su Xuan felt that making friends was secondary; there must be another purpose.
"Brothers, if you need anything in the future, just tell us. Leave the things that your army can't handle to us. We're mercenaries, after all."
The player took a big gulp of ice-cold cola, and the resulting pleasure made him feel exhilarated.
Players don't have many tricks up their sleeves; they just know to build a good relationship with the Marine Corps commander. Once their favorability rating is high, they can receive missions, and then it's all about taking up arms and getting to work.
"If we have the opportunity to fight together again, our teamwork will definitely be even better than it is today."
Upon hearing this, squad commander JK spoke.
Su Xuan understood the implication in those words; it seemed the military really did have ulterior motives towards him.
If the military has any difficult tasks, they can contact Su Xuan. He's willing to do anything as long as the money is right, since he takes on any job, whether it's escorting ships, fighting terrorists, or fighting rebels.
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