The United States stands as thergest mercenary organization globally, with ckwater serving as its primary contractor, frequently following U.S. military operations to generate profits worldwide.


    One night, as an escort was dispatched to transport an oil convoy to Iraq, night had already fallen. The U.S. troops who apanied the convoy went straight to their barracks to rest, while the personnel from ckwater set up camp in marching tents just outside the U.S. military base.


    This small base consisted of around a hundred individuals, equipped with a significant array of weapons, supplies, and ammunition. Though they weren’t stationed within the military base itself, they were separated only by a wall, which provided them with a level of security that was not overly stringent.<fn2ac3> Original content can be found at Find_Novel(.</fn2ac3>


    At this moment, the campmander was busy coordinating operations. Those armed personnel who had justpleted their escort duty were allowed to rest, while he needed to organize another team to apany the oil convoy back to Syria after unloading, ensuring they would escort the return trip with a full load of oil the following day.


    Unbeknownst to them, Abbas had stealthily infiltrated the camp alongside Chen and another high-ranking general.<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    Once inside, they quickly identified three sentries on duty. As no one dared to directly attack the U.S. military base, the sentries wereckadaisical,cking the vignce typically expected of them.


    Before long, the three sentries were rendered unconscious by Abbas and his team, who then discreetly removed them from the camp.


    With that, Charlie’s n to upend the operation was officially underway!


    While the Middle East was rife with tension, Aurous Hill remained peaceful and uneventful.


    Following the wedding of Zayne and Kairi, guests from the Banks family departed one after the other.


    Mr. Banks reluctantly boarded a flight back to Madagascar, while Fitz was preparing to return to the southwest for his pilgrimage.


    As for Zayne, having chosen to make Aurous Hill his home, he continued to stay at the Elms family vi after his marriage. Now enjoying his newfound freedom, he began searching for a suitable house in Aurous Hill alongside Kairi.


    Meanwhile, Lin Wan’er (ni) remained secluded in her courtyard at the Zijin Vi, away from the outside world. Aside from eating, sipping tea, and reading, she dedicated nearly all her time to painting.


    She had asked her sister Xian to purchase a wooden table specifically for her artwork, which she ced in the living room on the first floor. At that moment, a stunning pair of ink paintings, each standing at a height of one foot and eight feet, was taking shape on the wooden table.


    The artwork depicted a stunningndscape of towering mountains, with an alpineke nestled among them. This sereneke was encircled by an array of majestic peaks, creating a tranquil and peaceful scene.


    With a paintbrush in hand, Lin Wan’er (ni) carefully added details to her painting, skillfully outlining a grand tree with lush branches and leaves situated on the hillside beside the alpineke.<h3 ss="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading" id="chapter-list"><strong></strong>