Carr told us that Pablo did feel that his record during this period was a bit miserable after he calmed down. Pablo discussed with him and decided to take a break for a week or so before getting rid of the rebel forces in Silva's territory. Pablo heeded his advice and divided Silva's territory or benefits among the other princes of the SDA in order to share the risks and increase the cohesion of the entire alliance. And those of us will not be involved in this operation, because we have suffered heavy losses and most of us are wounded, and Pablo wants us to be prepared to deal with the wizards.

I couldn't help but relax when I heard that there was time to recuperate, but I immediately realized something was wrong. That is, whether the guerrillas are also resting, and after the rest is complete, they will attack this place directly.

Karl felt that this was unlikely, Pablo went to deal with those rebels, the guerrillas would not sit idly by, if they were ignored, then Pablo would end quickly, so as to set a bad example for other people who were interested in rebellion, which was equivalent to doing Pablo a favor. And they also have to deal with the government army, Pablo was defeated, but the government army was not defeated. Although the government forces had always been aiming to defeat both the guerrillas and the self-defense forces, it was also a good time for them to attack, and the wizards' troops suffered heavy losses, as well as the guerrillas in the battle with Pablo. As a result, the guerrillas did not have much chance to rebuild, and there was already information that the government forces had begun to advance into the guerrilla hinterland, and that those fighting Pablo might have to rush to the battlefield with the government forces without stopping. However, for the sake of safety, he still asked Pablo to arrange for some people to stay, and set up some guards near the border, that is, near the river, and if he found any movement of the guerrillas, he would report it immediately, and the fortifications here would not be repaired as usual.

I was relieved to hear Carl say this, and Walker even said that we could spend a vacation with peace of mind. Carl nodded when Walker said this, but he still told us to be vigilant after Pablo led his army away.

In the days that followed, it was like we were really on vacation. Pablo handed over to us the few people who were still alive and had been selected by Códobá. There were three of them left, one of whom was Pinto, and the only one I could name, and the other of the ten who could be named had died that day before he met the wizard. Until now, under Pinto's introduction, until two other people, one named Paro and the other Fabry.

These three seem to be happy to be added to us, and maybe they think they have more chances of winning with us.

The oil bottle was also rowed into our ranks, and the flesh wounds on his body were fine. However, the state is still a little sluggish, and there is still a woman's perfume smell on the body. It seems that he is not less tired of Pablo's sister Miranda.

Once the personnel arrived, we began training. It's mainly a tactical training, and we hope that everyone can get together as soon as possible, otherwise a mistake after encountering a wizard may bury everyone. We divided ourselves into two teams, Walker with those three mercenaries was B1 and I was with the others B2. Because Walker is leading the team, he is no longer a sniper, and the sniper is played by Pinto, who is also good at marksmanship. After that, we started to practice how to cover each other's advances, and if we covered each other, we retreated. Each person in the line is responsible for the direction of the guard, the position where they should stand, and the meaning of each gesture.

During this period, he practiced very hard, and I found that he was in a very strange state, his morale was sluggish, but there was a faint desire for revenge. Not only did he repeat the movements again and again as Walker and I yelled, but he also practiced shooting and fighting. After all, he is the worst of these people.

The shooting is okay, the fight is simply a beating. Within two days, his nose and face were swollen, and his body was bruised. However, he still insisted on training, even under the persuasion of his friends, and even took the initiative to ask to be beaten.

Half a month later, Pablo organized his men and headed for Silva's territory. This time he did not gather the other landlords or princes with great fanfare, but let those who were like a cake divide each attack the cake he wanted, and he was mainly responsible for fighting the guerrillas.

Judging from the information that Carl inadvertently revealed, Pablo was not satisfied with such an approach. But he can't help it, after all, he didn't bring victory to everyone, and he has to give something to others as compensation.

Carl himself set off with those who were in charge of training Pablo's forces, and it was said that the specific battle plan would be specified by Carl and the people who were training. This makes us all feel that this operation is a lot more reliable. Before leaving, he told us that the sentinels who had been placed on the border would contact Mr. Butler at regular intervals, whether there was any situation or not, and asked Pablo to leave fifty armed men in the manor, and that if there was a real mass attack of the guerrillas towards the manor, he would immediately lead them back. And our task now is to get ready to fight against the wizards.

On the third day after Pablo and Carl's departure, just as we were going about our daily training as usual, Mr. Butler came running. During our break, we were told that Pablo and various landlords and princes had invaded Silva's territory, and that Pablo had already had skirmishes with the guerrillas, and that both sides were now mobilizing their troops for a decisive battle. In addition, the government forces fought with the guerrillas, the intensity of the fighting is unknown, except that the number of guerrillas in the vicinity of Silva's territory was not very large.

"How's the situation at the border posts?" I asked.

Mr. Butler smiled and said, "Very good." The contact has been made on time, and the guerrillas have not moved. I don't think they'll have time to sneak up on us. ”

Mr. Butler turned and left, and I was not as optimistic as he was. Maybe I was scared of the wizard, but I always felt that the wizard would not sit idle and do nothing in such a large-scale conflict, which was completely inconsistent with the impression and style he had given me before.

"What? Are you not at ease? Walker next to me looked at me and said.

I nodded, "Wizards don't know that Pablo is leading people to attack those rebels. And the self-defense forces around that border, that is, the river, actually have little control, and even if there is a sentry, I think it will not be difficult to infiltrate. I always felt that we were overestimating the attack of the government forces, and when I thought about it for the past two days, I always felt that the wizards had always treated the Self-Defense Forces as their primary target. ”

"And what are you going to do?" Walker asked.

I thought for a moment and glanced at the others who were also looking at me, "Why don't you take the Drag Bottle, Pinto, Fabry, and Paro over there, and you take the others here to guard it, lest we all go and the wizard crosses us up and sneaks up on this place." ”

"How long are you going to go? Until Pablo returns with the team? Walker asked.

I shook my head, "It shouldn't take that long." As long as we stay for two or three days, Pablo and the others should be able to end the fighting, after all, those rich people will protect their food after catching their cakes, and they will definitely besiege those guerrillas in groups, and the guerrillas will not last long. If the battle is unfavorable, then the virtues of those in the Self-Defense Forces will not last long and they will retreat. ”

Walker nodded, "So you're going to be away for about a week?" ”

"It's pretty much the same. Hopefully nothing will be found over there. ”

"When are you leaving?"

I looked at the sun in the sky and said, "I'll leave after lunch." I'll bring my communication equipment and I'll let you know as soon as I notice something, and so will you. I'd suggest that you'd better organize the armed men who stayed here with Pablo's butler and arrange the defense mission, I always feel that this time it won't be as simple as everyone thinks. ”

Walker laughed when I heard it and said, "John told me before that you are a very careful person. But I agree with you. Wizards are not easy to deal with, and perhaps only such caution can keep us from paying too much. ”

After lunch, I took the oil bottle and waited for the four of them to put on their own equipment. Armed with a satellite phone, he drove away from Pablo's estate.

In the evening we passed the first sentry post, and several of the men in the sentry appeared to be very leisurely. They told us there was nothing going on these days. Instead of proceeding, we chose to spend the night at this sentry, at least they had some humble cabins.

Before going to bed, I contacted Walker, who said that it was very peaceful, that Pablona had already engaged in full combat with the guerrillas, but that the situation was not bad, and that the guerrillas had not taken advantage of anything.

The night was peaceful, but I didn't get much sleep. I got up at about four o'clock in the morning, woke up the others, and continued on my way. This time we parked at this checkpoint and walked because we were no longer following the road.

We headed in the direction of another outpost in the woods, until it was close to noon when we stopped and began to rest and eat. I took out my map and compass to see where I was headed, when a sudden bird flew in the woods to the southwest.

"Alert!" I immediately put away the map and compass and picked up my gun, "There are quite a few startled birds in the forest, and they hover over that area after flying, which means that there must be something strange and dangerous for the birds.

I looked back at the others, and the bottle was visibly nervous, while the other three were fine. I pointed at Pinto and said, "Then you and I will go and see first." Others are here to be warned, not to move. ”

So I quietly walked towards it, and after about two hundred meters, there was movement in the woods. I stopped moving and crouched down, quietly looking towards the place where there was movement.

It's a team of people, and this team of people is coming in our direction. I can't see exactly how many people can't see it, but there should be a team behind the few people we saw. Just as I was about to turn away, Pinto patted me lightly and pointed to the left front.

I looked in the direction he was pointing, and it was another team. I don't have time to look at them anymore, these people are not from the SDF, they must be guerrillas. It seems that this time I have unfortunately been righted again, and I must leave here with someone now, and then inform Walker.