Chapter 3 First Stage Appearance_2

Everyone was busy, Bottle Cap was on the lookout at the entrance of the courtyard, watching for any approaching cars, while Captain and Rubber were hiding the bodies in the yard. Joey was sweeping the ground with a broom, trying to cover up the bloodstains on the sandy floor.

Just then, Bottle Cap raised his voice, "500 meters away! It's definitely heading towards us, hurry up!"

Gao Guang dragged the unconscious Arturo back into the house, dumped him on the floor of the lounge, and then ran to the outer room.

The passports, mobile phones, and his bag were still thrown on the round table. While there was still a chance, Gao Guang had to put these things away.

When Gao Guang hurriedly stuffed the passports and mobile phones into a small bag and slung it over his shoulder, he first picked up his own backpack, but when he saw the body on the floor, he immediately dropped it again.

There was nothing important in the backpack, but next to the body lay an MP7 submachine gun.

Gao Guang slipped the handgun into his pocket, then picked up the submachine gun from the ground. At that moment, Captain burst through the door.

Captain glanced at the submachine gun Gao Guang had picked up. He wanted to say something, but Gao Guang immediately lowered his voice, "I won't fire blindly, I am… I know what to do."

Gao Guang wanted to say he was a military enthusiast, but he realized that identity didn't carry much persuasive power, so he changed his tune immediately.

Better than any words were actions, Gao Guang pressed the magazine release, pulled out the magazine and checked the round-count viewing holes.

The thirty-round magazine still had about twenty bullets left. After confirming the number of rounds, Gao Guang reinserted the magazine and smoothly extended the retractable stock, flipped down the folding foregrip, and after preparing the MP7 for shooting from the shoulder, he set the safety to the off position and rested his finger on the trigger guard.

All these actions were deliberately performed for Captain to see. The message Gao Guang wanted to convey was that he knew how to use the gun and Captain didn't have to worry about him messing up.

The actions weren't incredibly smooth, but there were no mistakes and no hesitation; at least he seemed very familiar with the MP7.

In any close-quarters combat, a person who doesn't know how to use a gun can only create a bigger threat to his companions.

On the other hand, given the situation Captain and his group were facing, if they could gain reliable additional firepower, he certainly wouldn't refuse.

Captain nodded his head, dragged the bodyguard's body into the lounge. After coming out, he didn't look at Gao Guang again, but he closed the door slightly and stood ready with his rifle behind one side of the door.

Captain's actions meant Gao Guang was permitted to use the gun, and furthermore, Captain had even exposed his back to him.

Having gained access to the gun and Captain's permission to use it, Gao Guang quickly went to the bodyguard's corpse and found another thirty-round full magazine by feeling around the waist.

With only one spare magazine, it was enough; and while Gao Guang was tucking the spare magazine into his belt, he heard Captain suddenly whisper, "Enemy engagement imminent, do not stand behind me, find an appropriate firing position, wait for me to fire first before you shoot."

If Captain were talking to one of his own, he wouldn't have to be so explicit, so Gao Guang asked with some surprise, "Are you talking to me?"

"Is there anyone else here? Shut up, find your firing position!"

Gao Guang was invigorated because Captain had briefed him on the situation and given him conditions to open fire, treating him as a temporary companion rather than an enemy to guard against or a useless burden.

Gao Guang was ready to shoot at the drug dealers; no matter the outcome, he wasn't just going to sit and wait for death.

Captain suddenly whispered again, "Trouble. The enemies didn't come straight in; they've stopped outside. If we need to break out, you follow on my left, cover my left flank, and absolutely do not fire from behind me, understand?"

At that moment, a mobile ringtone suddenly sounded.

Captain turned his head sharply to look, and Gao Guang also looked around, then he realized the ringtone was coming from inside the lounge, from a mobile phone on top of the TV.

Captain immediately cried out, "It's Sanchez's phone, someone's calling Sanchez. The enemies came prepared, get ready to face them… Translator, go get the phone."

The first part was a message for his teammates, and the last was directed at Gao Guang. Gao Guang immediately rushed to the TV and grabbed the phone.

The phone was still ringing. Gao Guang glanced at the caller ID on the screen and immediately told Captain, "The contact is listed as Carlos, a familiar to Sanchez!"

By now the phone had been ringing for over twenty seconds, but Captain hesitated, unable to decide what to do.

The people who drove up didn't enter Sanchez's yard directly, but stopped outside and made a call first, meaning they were cautious. If they don't answer the call, they'll know something has happened here.

But Captain felt he couldn't answer it because as soon as he did, those outside would immediately know there was a problem.

Gao Guang decided to take a gamble, he urged Captain, "I'll answer it, keep quiet, trust me!"

There was no time for explanations, Gao Guang swiped the answer button on the screen, and as Captain watched his move, his eyes widened in surprise.