369: Chapter 352: The Most Ferocious Number One 369: Chapter 352: The Most Ferocious Number One “A soldier dies for those who are worthy of his service, a woman adorns herself for the man who delights in her.”
Donkey didn’t want to die for Gao Yi, but once Gao Yi stepped in front of him, Donkey felt that Gao Yi was a man he could get along with.
Donkey didn’t want to hide behind the boss, for if he showed cowardice this ti, he would never be able to mix in the rcenaries’ circle again.
More importantly, if he chickened out this ti, how would he earn enough money to retire?
A mission worth tens of millions doesn’t co by every few years, and with Gao Yi, 10 million and 30 million were ntioned as casually as any other number.
Donkey could let go of those tasks worth a few hundred thousand or two million, but he would rather die than give up a mission worth tens of millions.
Every industry has a ceiling.
The PMC market is significantly larger than that of rcenaries, with large PMC companies earning several hundred million or even over a billion a year, but for a group of rcenaries, it’s really good if several dozen of them can earn tens of millions in a year.
rcenary groups like War Axe rcenary Group, famous for valuing money over their lives, earn just a few million a year, even with their constant flow of tasks after gaining fa.
So while Gao Yi himself didn’t think much of it, for Donkey and Sherkin, a wealthy and sowhat foolish employer was soone they would break their heads to maintain a relationship with, and would fight to the death to not lose.
Finally, Donkey spoke up.
“Please step back.”
Donkey courteously ca out from behind Gao Yi and said to Sherkin, “It’s fine if you want to compete for the business, but don’t point your guns at the employer.
Now, we’ll ask the boss to leave, then we’ll have a fair fight.
You might kill all of us, but you can’t steal my mission from my hands!”
Because Gao Yi was willing to stand in front, although the War Axe rcenary Group was outnumbered and their n were exhausted, they still managed to aim their guns at the brazen Sherkin.
Stubborn, Sherkin was stubborn, and so were Donkey and his War Axe rcenary Group.
In fact, being at an absolute disadvantage in terms of numbers and firepower made Donkey even more stubborn.
Sherkin was silent for a mont, then finally said after seeing that Gao Yi had no intention of moving aside, “How about this?
Out of respect for the boss, I can settle this the Russian way with you.
You have six n, I’ll take on six as well.
If I put you all on the ground, then you take your n and leave.”
What Sherkin ant was no shooting, no guns, just fists to do the talking.
Without a mont’s hesitation, Donkey said, “Fine, let’s do it!”
Donkey began to remove his helt and bullet-proof vest, and seeing this, several n from the War Axe rcenary Group began grumbling and laying down their weapons, taking off their vests.
Gao Yi waved his hand, and so Lucy put away her gun.
Sherkin started to unbuckle his bullet-proof vest, took it off, and threw it to the ground, then watched as the mbers of the War Axe rcenary Group followed suit.
But Sherkin was the only one on his side who took off his vest.
Gao Yi was puzzled and slightly tilted his head to Feng Biao, asking, “What does this an?”
“I don’t know!”
Feng Biao was also puzzled and said, “The Russian way usually ans when two Russian-led rcenary groups are competing for business, they settle the score with fists instead of guns.
But these are rules from years ago, nowadays this doesn’t happen.
If they’re going to fight, it should be even numbers, whether it’s a group fight or one-on-one.
Does he an one against many?”
Indeed, as the mbers of the War Axe rcenary Group disard themselves, Sherkin confidently said, “You’re tired, I won’t take advantage of you, so you all co at together.
I’ll take you all on alone.”
That confident?
Gao Yi began to regard Sherkin in a new light.
How confident Sherkin was, to think there was soone else in this world who dared to take on many alone, other than himself.
Indeed, Donkey felt humiliated and yelled, “None of you move!”
Though at least a decade younger than Sherkin, Donkey was injured, but it wasn’t to bone or muscle and shouldn’t affect him if a fight really took place.
Donkey was trained in standard military fighting skills.
He rushed to Sherkin with a boxing stance, feinted with his left fist, and just as it seed he might throw a heavy right punch, his right leg silently kicked out.
Two feints followed by a roundhouse kick—given the speed and coverage of Donkey’s kick, Sherkin had no way to dodge and had to take it head-on.
Sherkin did take on Donkey’s kick directly.
He bent his arms, crouched, and used his forearms to block Donkey’s kick, then took the opportunity to push forward with his right arm swinging laterally in a short arc, landing a punch directly in Donkey’s abdon.
Donkey imdiately bent over and fell to the ground, his body curled up like a shrimp, unable to move.
Donkey was good in combat, capable of giving commands, but when it ca to fighting skills, he was just so-so.
He was considered skilled, and although he wouldn’t last two moves against Gao Yi, taking on nurous little underlings should have been easy for him.
But in front of Sherkin, Donkey was just not up to par.
Sherkin dusted off his left arm and said to the shocked and angry mbers of the War Axe rcenary Group, “All of you co at once, hurry up.”
After speaking, Sherkin even had the leisure to turn to Gao Yi, “In war, I say…
nothing, but when dealing with special agents…
you need , let show you…
my strength.”
Sherkin’s speech was intermittent because he had to deal with the rush of adversaries while he spoke.
It wasn’t one-on-one combat, but Sherkin taking on the entire War Axe rcenary Group by himself.
He took down one after each pause, and after three sentences, three n lay on the ground.
Gao Yi watched, invigorated.
Sherkin’s fighting skills were very concise; his only advantage was his ultra-fast speed, coupled with a strong ability to take hits.
He had no specific style to speak of—just breaking down each movent into individual actions, precise and clear.
He was among the strongest Gao Yi had ever seen, taking practical fighting skills to the extre, with no trace of showmanship, but able to knock down all his opponents in the shortest ti possible.
Donkey lay on the ground, consud with extre hatred.
“You’re Bomb Man, you…
you’re the Bomb Man who destroyed the rcenary Group!”
Sherkin had just felled the last standing man of the War Axe rcenary Group with a hand chop.
Hearing Donkey’s words, Sherkin shook his hand and chuckled, “You’re right, Bomb Man is one of my many nicknas.
Since you know my background, I’ll spare your lives.”
Having said that, Sherkin turned to the n behind him, “Don’t kill them.
Just cut off an ear each, leave them with enough to wear a headset.”
Two n with big beards and small black hats each pulled out a small knife; one of them approached Donkey.
Experienced and calm, he squatted beside Donkey, and just as he was about to put the knife to Donkey’s ear, Gao Yi finally said, “Wait!”
Sherkin looked at Gao Yi again, spread his hands out, and said, “I gave them a fair chance in a duel, and I spared them.
If you still want to stop , then you are in the wrong.”
Gao Yi calmly looked at Sherkin, “Bomb Man?
Why ‘Bomb Man’?”
Sherkin smiled, “Because when I was younger, not only did I have a fiery temper, but I also had explosive physical strength.
It’s nothing special, just a casual nickna.”
Gao Yi was simply curious, so he casually inquired.
“Did you get my approval to decide who would stay by fighting?”
Gao Yi asked Sherkin seriously.
Sherkin spread his hands again, “I know this upsets you, but I believe you’re a reasonable man.
What you need to do isn’t to play peacemaker but to recognize who can help you with the rest of your tasks.
As I said, you pay the money, you give the target, and you don’t need to worry about the rest.
Isn’t that good?”
After saying this, Sherkin pointed to Donkey, “I respect your dignity as an employer, but since he dared to offend , cutting off one of his ears is the most rciful punishnt I can give.”
“rciful?
You dare use the word ‘rciful’?”
Gao Yi had a newfound appreciation for Sherkin’s arrogance, and with a scornful laugh said, “Okay, then.
You beat , and I’ll give the task to you, and then I’ll pay you a commission of 50 million dollars.
If you’re beaten by , then the task will be War Axe rcenary Group’s, and you…
you can work for for free.”
Sherkin’s eyes widened in astonishnt, “You want to fight ?
And then…
you want to use this task as a bet?”
“Can’t I?”
“Of course, you can!
Plus, if I win I won’t kill them, but I’ll cut off both their ears.”
Gao Yi excitedly began to take off his Bullet-Proof Vest.
Before taking off the vest, Gao Yi first pulled out the war hamr and casually passed it to Feng Biao at his side.
Sherkin imdiately said, “Didn’t you just smash a tank with the hamr?
No problem, you can use the hamr.”
Gao Yi couldn’t be bothered with Sherkin.
Shedding all the cumberso gear, Gao Yi walked towards Sherkin.
Any problem that a fist could solve, he absolutely wouldn’t waste words on.
Donkey saw a glimr of hope.
He looked at Gao Yi and said from the depths of his heart, “Hamr God…
take him down with your hamr!”
Sherkin said with a smile, “Hamr God…
ha…
uh!”
Gao Yi was intrigued, so his first move was his masterstroke.
He leapt with a punch.
Cannon hamr, the fiercest first strike.
Sherkin couldn’t dodge in ti.
His arms instinctively protected his chest, but Gao Yi’s fist had already penetrated his arms and struck his chest.
Gao Yi withdrew his fist; Sherkin grunted, his arms crossed, and then he punched straight at Gao Yi’s chest.
Gao Yi slightly sidestepped the punch, closing in.
His arm swung in short arcs, and then boom, another punch.
Sherkin took two punches without falling, not even stepping back, his left arm sweeping toward Gao Yi’s ears.
Up close, trading blows, Sherkin’s endurance was like nothing Gao Yi had seen before.
Taking two punches without falling and even counterattacking, Gao Yi admitted Sherkin was one of the strongest opponents he’d ever encountered.
Out of respect for a powerful opponent, Gao Yi put in his full strength for the first ti.
Crouching low, dodging Sherkin’s held punch, Gao Yi bent and lashed out with a long arm.
The true, fiercest first strike—cannon hamr at full power.
With a bang, Gao Yi pulled back his fist.
Sherkin stepped back.
He tried to speak but couldn’t open his mouth, then stepped back again once fully balanced.
Trying to speak again, but there was no sound.
Sherkin’s mouth movents were comical.
He staggered back another step, then his straight back began to crumple.
“You…”
He finally made a sound, but simultaneously, blood spurted from Sherkin’s mouth.
“I…”
Sherkin began to wobble, and as he collapsed, he murmured indistinctly, “Falke…”
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