Right after Hector left, Kenneth said, “Dave, you take command here. I'll go out first. Boss must be nearby. Let's see if I can find them before they meet up!”
Dave's brows furrowed. “We'll still find them if we follow them later!”
“But by that time, it will be difficult for us to make a move!” said Kenneth.
Once they got their hands on heavy weaponry, they would be on the defensive. At that time, being able to agree to that meant they were staking everything they had.
They were simply risking it.
Dave looked at Kenneth, his brows flickering with worry.
“You stay here, and I'll go out to search. If I can find it ahead of time, you won't have to make such a big sacrifice here. If I can't find it, we'll continue the search later, and you'll still have time to support me then.” Kenneth analyzed the situation simply.
Dave knew what Kenneth meant. He simply looked at Kenneth, his brows furrowed with worry.
Kenneth reached out and patted him on the shoulder. “Don't worry. Remember, those who want my life haven't even been born yet!”
Upon hearing that, Dave couldn't help but laugh. “You're still as wild as ever!”
“I've always been like this!”
Dave reined in his smile, looking at Kenneth. “Take care of yourself. Bring Luke and the others with you. At least you'll have some help.”
“All right!” Kenneth nodded. “Then I won't stand on ceremony!”
“Would it kill you to be polite for once?” Dave teased.
Kenneth was about to leave, when suddenly, he stopped in his tracks, turning back to look at someone not far away.
With a hint of hesitation in his expression, Kenneth called out, “Dave!”
“Yes?” Dave looked at him, his noble features tinged with a touch of melancholy.
Kenneth pursed his lips, then murmured, “If I were to die, take care of Nat and the three little ones for me!”
Upon hearing that, Dave frowned. “Kenneth!”
Kenneth suddenly laughed. “I'm somewhat regretting saying it out loud. Dave, you know what I mean!”
“I don't!” Dave scolded, his expression somewhat frustrated and angry. “Kenneth, let me tell you something. I'm not responsible for your family. If anything happens to you, I'll kick your wife and children out of the castle immediately. Not even for a day will they stay. So, if you want them taken care of, you'll have to look after them yourself!” Dave said to him, emphasizing each word.
Listening to his words, Kenneth laughed. “Others may not help me, but I know you will!”
Dave looked at him, his brows furrowed in deep thought. He wanted to say something, but the words were stuck in his throat, unable to be spoken or swallowed.
“All right. That's enough. I'm leaving now!” With that, Kenneth gave him a contented smile, then walked away without another word.
Dave stood still, watching his retreating figure, his eyes revealing an indescribable complexity.
As soon as Kenneth left, someone broke the silence by saying, “Dave, Hector is signaling you.”
Dave retracted his gaze, immediately turning his attention to the big screen.
At that moment, in the center of the hall, Hector was seen chatting and negotiating with the other party. His demeanor was very submissive, as if he was ready to defect at any moment.
However, watching the gestures Hector made toward himself, Dave's eyes narrowed slightly.
“Indeed, Kenneth's guess was right,” he murmured.
He stood in front of the surveillance cameras, watching as Hector led them to the place where the weapons were stored.
“Keep the cameras on Hector,” Dave said.
And so, above their heads, the monitors displayed the Vermillion Base all along the way. They kept Hector under control and went straight to the place where the weapons were stored.
As soon as they entered the armory, those people cheered as if they had never seen anything like it before.
Hector was standing by, looking very scared.
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