Chapter 1298
Chapter 1298 Is It Fair (3)_1
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A line of soldiers stood rigidly, feeling so ashamed they wished the ground would swallow them up.
It shouldn’t have been like this...
Facing the invaders, they could have stood their ground with pride, but Calvin Ramos’s shot had suddenly put them in the wrong, leaving them speechless against the pirates’ curses, accusations, and anger.
No soldier spoke, and no one countered.
However, Daniel Ramos stood calmly, his demeanor composed as he casually glanced at Becca Reyes.
The one who broke the silence was Flossie Wright.
After tying up the pirates to a tree, she cut the ropes binding Becca Reyes and helped her over, Becca’s blood loss making her fragile.
Ella Pemberton looked at her quizzically.
Compared to Calvin Ramos’s mistake, Flossie Wright’s unauthorized departure had made Ella Pemberton’s slight discontent disappear without a trace.
Moreover, Flossie Wright’s abandonment of her post and disobedience had actually cleared all nearby ambushes, which could be regarded as a significant achievement.
Although her approach might have been improper, her contributions were undeniable.
"How is the situation with the fishing boat?"
Facing Ella Pemberton’s gaze, Flossie Wright deftly changed the subject.
Now was not the time for internal strife.
Indeed, Daniel Ramos’s actions had tarnished their reputation and violated their regulations, but that was not the main issue. As long as Daniel Ramos hadn’t intended to kill his own comrades, Flossie Wright could disregard it.
Handling Daniel Ramos’s issue could wait until they returned.
But the mission was not yet over; this was merely a pause in their location.
Accustomed to taking charge, Flossie Wright inevitably had to remind Ella Pemberton what was truly most important at this moment.
Hearing her question, Ella Pemberton paused slightly, trying her best to calm down.
After glancing at Daniel Ramos a few times, she proceeded to check in with the situation on the fishing boat.
There were only three hostages here, but according to the intelligence, the pirate ship only held four hostages, which meant that the remaining two hostages were likely still on the fishing boat!
After several attempts, Ella Pemberton finally received a response.
"Captain, we’ve been ambushed!"
The voice came through intermittently.
Ella Pemberton’s heart clenched at once.
She quickly inquired about the situation. After the communication ended with her brows tightly furrowed, Ella Pemberton gave orders to all the frogmen present.
"The injured stay behind, you, you..." pointing out two female soldiers, Ella Pemberton continued, "You two stay with the injured and keep watch, stay vigilant. Calvin Ramos, you don’t have to participate in the next mission. And Sandy Cruz..."
Thinking of this person, Ella Pemberton scanned the surroundings and her gaze landed on Sandy Cruz standing at the perimeter.
He had arrived after Daniel Ramos fired his gun, but he was still in time for the next task.
"Jessie Grain, Becca Reyes, you stay in the rear." After glancing at Flossie Wright, Ella Pemberton shifted her gaze to the others, her voice calm and decisive, "As for everyone else, head to the fishing boat to provide support!"
Having received the orders, everyone put aside the issue with Calvin Ramos and fully committed to the upcoming combat mission.
Flossie Wright handed Becca Reyes over to one of the women staying behind, then took the sniper rifle she had been carrying over her shoulder in her hands.
She hadn’t fired a shot since the mission began.
She was just itching to.
She was about to leave when her wrist was grabbed.
Becca Reyes, with her eyes half-open and her pale lips curving into a weak but earnest smile, gave her a particularly serious admonition, "Flossie, be careful."
— End of Chapter 1298 —