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    At this moment, Charlie found himself in a small courtyard.<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    This courtyard contained just three earthen houses, all of which appeared quite rundown.


    Using his aura to scan the area, Charlie confirmed that there was no sign of life in any of the houses. He decided to begin his mission from this courtyard, nning to gradually make his way to the vige’s central square.


    While parachuting in, he had observed that the opposing forces had stationed four helicopters in the central square.


    This indicated that the opposition viewed the central square as a strategic stronghold. Given the presence of these costly helicopters, Charlie reasoned that the eight hostages, including Ziva Hank, were likely being held nearby.


    As Charlie moved through the abandoned courtyard, he was about to enter another small courtyard when he heard footsteps approaching. Instinctively, he stepped back to conceal himself behind the wall of the derelict courtyard.


    Momentster, two middle-aged soldiers d in desert camouge uniforms approached, armed and engaged in conversation.


    To Charlie’s surprise, they were speaking English rather than Arabic. What he didn’t realize was that English has be amonnguage in Syria.<fn1827> This text is hosted at fι?dnοvel</fn1827>


    Although the overall education level in the region is low, years of foreign intervention by European and American forces have led to English being adopted as a secondnguage.


    In earlier years, these opposition soldiers had also received covert financial support from Europe and the United States, with professional trainers sent to enhance theirbat skills.


    Most of these trainers were English speakers, and the materials used for instruction were practical English, resulting in significant improvements in the English proficiency of Syrian and opposition soldiers.


    At that moment, one of the soldiers said to hispanion, “Amit just reported via the walkie-talkie that five individuals were struck by lightning on the mountain. Three are dead, and two of the three injured are in critical condition. Themander was requested to send a helicopter for rescue, but he refused.”<h3 ss="has-text-align-center" id="chapter-list"><strong></strong>


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