usatvline Chapter 69 Growth
Chapter 69 Growth
The Morozovsk camp was still bustling at night, and the lights on the road to the hospital were dim.
Lu Ye carried the DVL-10 high-precision silenced sniper rifle he had won, walking side by side with Yuri on the quiet asphalt road.
Lu Ye had already stuffed the anonymous credit card into his pocket.
Roman and Artyom followed behind.
"Boss, what brings you here?" Lu Ye turned around, looked at Yuri who was using a cane, and broke the silence.
He was actually prepared to be scolded.
After all, Yuri had just warned him yesterday to keep a low profile in this camp and not to provoke the Grizzly Squad.
As a result, he not only provoked trouble, but also caused such a big commotion in the underground iron cage and shooting range.
Yuri lit a cigarette, took a deep drag, and exhaled a thick cloud of smoke: "This camp is only so big, so news always travels very fast."
"Thousands of people who risked their lives gathered together, and all they did was drink women and strong liquor, bleed, and gamble."
Lu Ye paused for a moment, then said in a low voice, "I'm sorry, boss. I didn't mean to cause trouble, but they kept pressuring me, and I couldn't hold back."
Yuri turned around, stared at Lu Ye, and said seriously, "Lu, you don't need to apologize. On the contrary, you did the right thing tonight!"
Lu Ye paused for a moment, then looked up at Yuri.
"Remember this clearly, this is not a regular army base, and there are no military police here to uphold justice for you."
"This is the world of mercenaries! Strength is the only passport; the only valid logic is fists and guns!"
"If you keep backing down, those hyenas won't be grateful to you. Instead, they'll think you're weak and easy to bully, and they'll pounce on you without hesitation and devour you whole!"
Lu Ye listened quietly without saying a word.
"A good punch now will save you from a hundred more," Yuri patted Lu Ye on the shoulder.
"From today onwards, no fool in this camp will dare to cause you any trouble. This is the law of survival for mercenaries, understand?"
Lu Ye took a deep breath and nodded heavily.
Something inside him seemed to have shattered completely, only to solidify again.
Yuri's words shattered the last vestige of gentleness in his bones.
He has changed a lot, but in the relatively safe environment of the camp, he subconsciously wants to keep the peace.
"It's good that you've figured it out." Yuri smiled with satisfaction as he looked at the change in Lu Ye's eyes.
"Let's go, Wolf's money will arrive tomorrow. Let's call Ruslan and Eugene, and the six of us will celebrate!"
"No problem, boss," Lu Ye replied.
"Oh, right." Yuri seemed to remember something and said as they walked, "If you want to send money home, just go to Ratmir on the second basement level tomorrow after you get the money."
Lu Ye nodded; he did indeed need to send money home as soon as possible.
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Early the next morning.
Lu Ye opened his eyes in bed and casually summoned the system panel in his mind.
The first thing you'll see is a notification that the task is complete.
[Mission Completed: Initial Reputation Established - Defeat All Provocateurs]
[Task Rewards: 200 points, 1 attribute point, 1 skill point]
Then he glanced at his own panel again.
[Host: Lu Ye]
[Remaining lifespan: 7 days]
Available Points: 3100
[Attribute Points: 1 (Unused)]
Skill Points: 2 (Unused)
Looking at the glaring "7 days" on the panel, Lu Ye felt a strong sense of urgency.
He must gain new points as soon as possible! But right now, all the members of the Black Scythe Squad are recovering from injuries and will need at least two or three more days to regain their mobility.
As a newcomer who had just received his official status, he couldn't bypass the team to take on missions on his own.
Lu Ye glanced at the time, suppressed his anxiety, and got out of bed.
Although he was anxious, he still planned to go to the bar to wait for Vasily and find out what had happened.
Lu Ye had just finished putting on his training uniform and was about to leave when the door to the ward was pushed open.
Yuri walked in, leaning on his cane, a smile he could hardly hide on his face.
"Lu, are you ready to go out?" Yuri called out to him, then pulled out a few black cards from his pocket. "Perfect timing, the profits from the Kalinovka raid have arrived, just as we predicted."
Yuri walked up to Lu Ye and handed him one of the black cards: "Three hundred thousand US dollars each. This is yours."
Lu Ye took the card.
Three hundred thousand US dollars, which is more than two million RMB!
Lu Ye was filled with mixed emotions.
In just half a month, his fate had undergone a dramatic change. His identity had transformed from cannon fodder to mercenary.
Lu Ye gripped the bank card tightly, looked up at Yuri, and was about to say something to express his gratitude.
"Stop." Yuri saw through Lu Ye's thoughts and raised his hand to stop him.
Yuri pointed at Lu Ye and said seriously, "Do you remember what I said when I recruited you on the first day? This is what you earned with your life, you deserve it."
Then, Yuri explained the card's usage to Lu Ye: "This is an offshore prepaid debit card issued by a bank in Cyprus. It has no identity verification, only a PIN. The initial PIN is the last six digits of your dog tag."
"This card can be used to pay directly at any shop in the Morozovsk camp. If you need cash, there are ATMs in the living and logistics areas where you can withdraw US dollars or euros."
Lu Ye listened attentively, then put the card into his pocket, looked up with a relaxed smile, and said, "Lunch is on me today. You guys choose the place!"
Upon hearing this, the other people in the ward immediately perked up and began to make a fuss.
Roman whistled, "Yo! We have to go to the open-air restaurant for the finest Wagyu beef barbecue at noon, and I'm also going to open two bottles of the most expensive Royal Vodka!"
Artyom yelled, "Forget barbecue! Lu, why don't you just pay for each of us brothers to have a top-tier prostitute! That's how men celebrate!"
Even the usually taciturn Ruslan grinned, a rare sight. "I'm not going to those brothels. As long as there's enough meat, that's fine. Also, get me two packs of good cigarettes."
Eugene, laughing, added, "Then I'll take a few boxes of the finest Cuban cigars, preferably the hand-rolled kind!"
A burst of unrestrained laughter erupted in the ward, and the friendship between the men quickly warmed up amidst the jokes.
Lu Ye couldn't help but burst into laughter as well. This kind of simple joy was especially precious on the battlefield.
"Alright, stop trying to extort him." Yuri waved his hand with a smile, interrupting the commotion, and turned to Lu Ye, saying, "You go ahead and do your thing. We'll meet at the outdoor restaurant in the living area at noon."
"Okay. See you at noon." Lu Ye nodded, pushed open the door to the ward, and walked out.