Fade and the others walked for some distance after they left the camp.
Halston and the others could not help but look at Fade and asked, "Fade, what should we do now? Are we really going back just like that?"
Fade turned around and looked at the team members. His mouth twitched as he was about to say something.
However, at this time, the satellite phone he carried rang, and Fade quickly picked up the phone.
"Fade, I..." Jaguar's voice was a little low as if there was something he was hesitant to say.
Fade said calmly, "General Xu, we have already been told of the higher management's decision. Yizreel said that we were expelled from the team and the leaders have asked us to return to accept punishment."
"This... Alas..." Jaguar wanted to explain something, but in the end, he could only sigh.
"Fade, what do you think? Are you planning to bring your team back to the city directly, or..." Jaguar asked.
Fade turned to look at the team members behind him and said, "I don't know what the other team members think, but as for me, I don't plan to return."
"This matter is very serious. If Yizreel and the others fail, no one can stop those foreign martial artists from entering our country, and the consequences would be a hundred times worse."
"As a descendant of this country, I cannot stand by and watch such a thing happen."
"I will stay here as an individual to prevent such devastation."
"But it is too dangerous. Fade, you..." Jaguar said worriedly.
Fade replied, "General Xu, I'm confident. Plus, if you were in my shoes, I don't think you would leave either!"
Jaguar sighed and said, "Indeed, if I had not been injured, I would have come in person, but now, I..."
"However, that is my personal choice. I can't use honor and personal feelings to tie you down, Fade. It's too dangerous for you to take risks and stay there."
Fade said seriously, "General Xu, I understand what I am doing. I chose to stay here not because of honor and personal feelings. The reason is very simple. It's because I don't want others to hurt my home country."
At the other end of the line, Jaguar was silent for a while. Finally, his voice became firm and grateful. He said, "Fade, as an ordinary citizen of this country, I want to thank you."
"Thank you for your dedication and sacrifice."
Fade reassured him, "General Xu, don't worry.
I will do my best."
"All the best!" Jaguar no longer tried to dissuade him. "I will inform the leaders about it again in Capital City. Don't worry about it."
"Okay, I understand!" Fade nodded and then hung up the phone.
As soon as the call ended, nine members gathered around him.
"Fade, were you talking to General Xu? What did he say?"
"Fade, what should we do next? Is there any order from the higher management?"
"Fade, are you planning to stay?"
Fade looked at them and said, "It's a call from General Xu. The leaders' order is exactly like what Yizreel said. We are ordered to head back to Capital City for the investigation.”
Hearing this, everyone's gazes could not help but become dim.
He pursed his lips and continued firmly, "However, I don't plan to go back. I've decided to stay here as an ordinary civilian."
"Stay back?"
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