When Wang Chao spoke, he directly stubbed out the cigarette butt and stared intently at Atreus.
Honestly, he had fought alongside Atreus before and understood his character well. This brother was genuinely righteous. However, having spent many years in the Crimson Fla Corps, he had undergone extensive indoctrination from the Crimson Fla rcenary Group's rigid doctrines. This had caused him to always obey their orders.
But this person never killed innocents and never hard the elderly, weak, sick, or disabled. He was a steadfast and upright man.
For this reason, his attitude toward Atreus remained quite friendly.
"Brother Wei ng, look at what you're saying. Back in the day, the Crimson Fla Corps raised . If I were to leave the corps, wouldn't that make an unfaithful person?"
Atreus remained calm and walked over to Wang Chao, saying, "Now that Chi Long has left, I still have two minutes left of the ti he gave . Brother Wei, can you spare a cigarette?"
Wang Chao took out a cigarette and handed it to Atreus, lighting it for him as well.
If Atreus had known that Wang Chao was the Dark Night Overlord, he would have been praising him for lighting his cigarette for the rest of his life. But unfortunately, he didn't know about Wang Chao's hidden identity.
As Atreus smoked and observed the situation ahead, he said, "Brother Wei, I actually understand your good intentions very well."
"The Crimson Fla Corps has done many outrageous things these years!"
"Especially after that battalion commander who was imprisoned in Dragon Kingdom returned. The Crimson Fla Corps has beco even more ruthless and has committed many heinous acts."
"I'm in the corps, and I have no control over the decisions made by the higher-ups. I can only go with the flow and suffer, watching them commit these deeds while being powerless."
"Brother, I won't hide it from you. I've wanted to leave the corps countless tis."
"But this corps is my ho; it raised and nurtured . My parents are also mbers of the corps. I was born and raised in the corps."
"For , the corps is my hotown."
"If I leave the corps, will I still be a person? How will they treat my parents?"
While speaking, he exhaled a puff of smoke, his gaze filled with complexity.
Zhang Long looked at Atreus with so astonishnt.
Atreus had grown up in such a corrupt environnt, yet he managed to maintain his kindness!
This was truly remarkable!
When he first saw the Crimson Fla Corps emblem, he had thought that Atreus was an exceptionally ruthless Crimson Fla soldier. However, he could have never imagined that Atreus was such an ambitious young man with a clear sense of right and wrong. It was indeed remarkable.
Wang Chao lits another cigarette, placing it in his mouth, and said, "You have 90 seconds left."
Atreus smiled and asked, "Brother Wei, we won't be able to communicate soon. Don't you want to say sothing to ?"
"I've already said what needed to be said before. You have your own judgnt, and your life is your own. There's nothing more for to say," Wang Chao replied.
Atreus took the cigarette out of his mouth and said, "Never mind those useless things. I just want to know, what's your real na?"
Wang Chao smoked in silence.
"If you don't want to say, it's fine, I understand," Atreus said.
He wasn't a fool, and having spent so much ti with Wang Chao, he naturally realized that "Wei ng" was a fake na. However, he hadn't found an opportunity to inquire about Wang Chao's real na.
Now, with their relationship about to be severed, he naturally wanted to know Wang Chao's real na.
"Brother, you can't reveal your real na; it's a rule in the Crimson Fla Corps," Wang Chao explained.
"If you don't want to say, it's alright. After finishing this cigarette, we might not have a chance to et again," Atreus said.
"What's going on? Where are you headed?" Wang Chao asked.
Atreus took a deep drag from his cigarette and replied, "The corps just assigned a mission to participate in the assault on Thunder Island in the extraterritorial battlefield."
"As you're aware, Thunder Island is known for being a tough nut to crack in the extraterritorial battlefield. Additionally, it's located in a complex sea area where it's especially challenging for ordinary ships to land."
"If I go there, there's a good chance I won't co back."
Wang Chao and Zhang Long both furrowed their brows upon hearing this.
Thunder Island, they had heard of it before. It was an island known for its remote and perilous location.
In particular, Wang Chao's navy had almost t its downfall at the hands of the natives on Thunder Island. Even experienced teams like the Dark Night Corps hadn't attempted to land on Thunder Island.
Compared to the Dark Night Corps, the Crimson Fla Corps was of a much lower level. Their chances of success in attacking Thunder Island appeared slim.
"So, once I go on this mission, I might not see you again."
Atreus took another deep drag of his cigarette, absorbing it entirely, and then exhaled before looking at Wang Chao, saying, "So, Brother Wei, before I die, I just want to know your real na."
"This way, even if I die, I'll die knowing it."
Afterward, he threw the extinguished cigarette butt into the nearby bin used for such things.
Wang Chao smoked in silence.
The place was bustling with people, and if he were to speak, soone would undoubtedly hear. If soone heard and started inquiring about him, it would cause unnecessary trouble.
"I do not want to say for your sake," Wang Chao replied.
"If you don't say, many people could still find out about you. Even if they do find out, how can they be sure the na they found is my real na?"
"... Nas are just code words. Whether I say it or not doesn't matter. If you want, I'll continue to call myself Wei ng from now on."
Wang Chao then took a final drag and exhaled rings of smoke.
Atreus stared at Wang Chao for a long ti, then chuckled, "If you don't want to say, then so be it. Ti's up, brother. Hopefully, we'll see each other alive again."
With that, he patted Wang Chao's shoulder and turned to leave, not looking back.
"Take care," Wang Chao said.
Atreus didn't turn around, he just waved and disappeared down the corridor.
Zhang Long watched the direction Atreus disappeared, saying, "This kid is sothing. He has the sa spirit I had back in the day. But if he's really going to attack Thunder Island, he might not make it back."
He sighed, extinguished his cigarette, then suddenly turned to Wang Chao and asked, "Why did not you tell him your na? Afraid of retaliation?"
Wang Chao smiled but did not respond.
In reality, he had already revealed his na to Atreus, but Zhang Long was oblivious of it.
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