CHAPTER 1226: CHAPTER 1226: THAT REALLY HURT (PART 4)

The assistant rushed over to help General Barton up from the ground, while an underling picked up the gun that had fallen.

General Barton took the pistol, spat out a mouthful of blood, and stood up straight again.

"Relay my command, everyone, launch a full attack on the east side of Chihe!"

An underling replied and dashed out of the conference room. General Barton took the gun from the assistant, raised it, and aimed at Abel.

Major Olay stepped forward, pulling Abel behind him, using his own body as a shield.

The other had just saved his life, how could he let Abel get hurt because of him?

"Do you want to die?" General Barton’s tone was fierce, "Then I’ll grant your wish!"

Bang!

A gunshot echoed from outside, then the door of the conference room burst open, and the soldier who had just run out to relay the command fell back through the door covered in blood.

Several figures then rushed in from outside the door.

Inside the conference room, the armed soldiers heard the noise, turned around with guns raised, and pulled the triggers at the intruding figures.

Screams erupted as several soldiers in the same uniform fell dead under their guns.

It turned out that the ones who rushed in were the general’s own people!

Crash!

Several windows were simultaneously kicked open from the outside, and figures leapt in from the outside.

Each was clad in black combat gear adorned with a blood-red insignia on their chests. In the center was a rose, surrounded by thorny vines—this was the emblem of the Rose Thorn syndicate.

Upon entry, they immediately began shooting at the armed guys.

"Protect the General!"

The assistant shouted, rushing in to shield General Barton, but was shot in the forehead and fell before he could reach him.

Realizing the dire situation, General Barton grabbed a bodyguard beside him to shield him, while he raised his gun to aim at Gan Yuan.

Huangfu Jue stepped forward to shield Gan Yuan, raised his right hand, and threw a folder from the table.

The folder cut through the air and struck General Barton right in the right eye.

General Barton staggered back in pain, and several subordinates rushed over to support his arm.

"General, we must go!"

"Protect the General!"

Devoted followers recklessly rushed over, using their bodies to shield General Barton, dragging him out of the office, forcefully carving out a bloody path.

"Hurry... to the rooftop!" General Barton yelled loudly as he crouched and dodged, "Inform my family, leave with me, hurry!"

With a life paved path by the devoted, General Barton, bearing wounds all over, charged towards the rooftop exit, frantically running towards the helicopter, ignoring his loyalists and the subordinates along the way.

In the corridor, Huangfu Jue led the group in pursuit, watching General Barton’s figure disappear at the exit, only to curl his lips coldly.

Seeing the subordinates wanting to chase after, he authoritatively spoke.

"No need to pursue!"

Though puzzled by this order, all the subordinates stopped immediately, retreating back to his side, encircling him and Gan Yuan protectively.

Gan Yuan turned her face to look at Huangfu Jue, who extended a hand to support her arm, leading her to the balcony at the corridor’s end.

"Now, this is yours!"

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On the last day of this year, I wish all the Little Princesses happiness, a prosperous Year of the Rooster, and may your red envelopes be endless~!~

I’ll be distributing red envelopes in the group tonight. Of course, I’m not rich, the amount is small, just a token, feel free to chat if you have time :)