"Not far from Zugdidi. on the map... Before Ivan could finish speaking, Younis raised his hand and said, "I don't need to know the exact location. Let Semolov hurry up, and even if he can't find it, send all the people to the area he suspects, and block the main access roads. ”

"And we have to send more people." Ivan added: "Competent manpower. He said, pointing to the photos, "If you talk about the ability to organize and plan, Semolov doesn't have to say anything." But if he only fought with people, against these experienced mercenaries, he was far worse than Ashraf. ”

"Then let Ashraf, take the people with you!" Younis thought for a moment and said, "And the people who contacted Abkhazia. Didn't they want to take the opportunity to get rid of Georgia? Let's do something. Let them send reliable men for Semolov to command. It was the same with Ashraf, who was there and listened to Semolov's command. ”

"Ashraf is going too?" Ivan asked, looking a little surprised.

Younis looked at Ivan and said, "Shouldn't he go?" He didn't succeed. Even with air support, it still didn't succeed. It was very disappointing for me, I didn't care where he came from or what kind of experience he had. Or how many Yankees were killed in recent battles. I only care about what I want. Since I didn't get what I really wanted, I had to keep trying. Send him, and if you think he's a talent, let him behave well. ”

"But his team also suffered a lot of losses. I think we should mobilize the men of the 74th Airborne Division to support. Ivan said.

Younis nodded slightly when he heard what Ivan said, "It seems that you are worried that he will have an accident in this mission, right?" As he spoke, he pointed to the photo and said, "Are these Yankees also scared to you?" ”

"No, I just..." As soon as Ivan was about to continue, Younis waved his hand and said, "You don't need to explain to me. Fear is nothing in itself. Sometimes it's good to know that you're scared. But if you think this Ashraf is a worthy object to cultivate, then you have to hone him so that he can know how to fight back when he is scared, and do everything he can to fight back! Instead of suffering once and then only being afraid, he has become a real coward from then on. Younis picked up the photo and returned it to Ivan: "This is our real enemy." If only he could deal with militias or armed groups that couldn't even get a uniform together. Forget it. ”

Ivan took the picture and didn't say anything, while Younis leaned back in his big, comfortable chair and said, "Do you know why we're here today?" Remember how embarrassed we were back then? Remember? It's all good to be isolated. Then the whole world became the enemy. So why did it end up like this? ”

Ivan took the photo and looked at Younis and said, "Because we fought back." We're scared, but we're fighting. ”

"Humph!" Younis snorted and nodded, changed his sitting position and said, "It's not that we fight back, I've been fighting back, and what really plays a key role is that someone is still holding on after we almost give up." The task was accomplished in complete isolation. As he spoke, he pointed to the picture in Ivan's hand and said, "This is just the beginning." Georgia is really nothing to us and the Yankees. The real confrontation and fighting have not stopped, but it is just a warm-up for this kid. If you still want him to be of great use in the future, send him there and let him behave there. ”

Younis's words made Ivan fight for nothing. Immediately after returning to his office, he contacted Ashraf and informed them of his decision.

Ashraf did not react too violently to such a decision, in fact, he was unwilling in his heart, even more unwilling than Chennikov before. It's just that I was really deflated before, and even timid. This was evident not only in his own eyes, but also in the eyes of those under him. But that doesn't mean he doesn't want to make up for his failures as soon as possible. And now obviously this opportunity has come, and he has the opportunity to fight the Yankees, although it may be more dangerous, but this is exactly what Ashraf wants to see, because this is the only way to prove that he is strong, and to prove that his previous failures are not caused by himself and the incompetence of the gang he leads.

So Ashraf gladly accepted the task. However, this time he did not bring too many people, on the contrary, he brought fewer men this time, and only ten people were selected from those who came back alive and unharmed. The reason for this is Ivan's request, after all, it is Semolov who is in charge, since he is in charge, whether it is good or bad, it is his business, if he is too strong here, the anti-guest will inevitably cause very bad consequences to Achraf. Ivan knew Semolov, who was not a generous man, let alone a good man.

While Ashraf was preparing, John had already boarded a medium-sized bus heading west with a well-fed Pete and the others after saying goodbye to Donovan and the others.

It's been a smooth journey. Although the Russians could easily carry out air strikes anywhere in Georgia, they remained restrained, and with the exception of the danger zone from Gori to Tskhinvali, there was not much change elsewhere and in non-wartime. So Pete fell asleep shortly after getting in the car. He was so tired that when he was completely relaxed, and he was easily sleepy after he had eaten enough, and in the car, it had a hypnotic effect.

It was already four o'clock in the afternoon when I arrived in Zugdidi. In addition to the two squads that arrived first and were used by John as a quick reaction squad, there was another squad that was drawn in. In addition to this, several hundred Georgian troops were stationed outside the city of Zugdidi. Although the atmosphere was a little tense, it seemed very calm on the surface.

Instead of taking his men to the Georgian garrison, John had the men of Hermet set up a makeshift camp with tents outside the city on the west side of Zugdidi. Many people here are busy, some unloading goods from trucks, others busy debugging equipment. It felt as if it were the Hermet mercenaries, not the Georgians, who were really going to war with the Russians or the Russians and the combined army of Abkhazia.

Once here, John didn't let Pete sit idle. While getting them ready to pick up their gear immediately, they walked into a tent by themselves. In this tent, there is a person right here. Judging from the person's outfit, it should be Helmet's mercenary, but this person's appearance is a little embarrassed, the tactical vest on his body is not only dirty but also damaged, and there are some blackened blood stains on this person's face.