The Chief then held a detailed conversation with the doctor. Everyone present who heard the news was heartbroken, as if their hearts were being ripped apart. They had all seen that scene before, witnessing Wu Gang with their own eyes that day.
The treatment Wu Gang received, their captain had suffered through once. How could such a brutal person still be alive?
Ghost Shadow clenched his fists and rushed out, "Quick, stop him!"
The Chief sensed trouble.
Ghost Shadow was being too impulsive, which could spoil everything.
Rabbit immediately hugged Ghost Shadow, "Ghost Shadow, don’t be reckless. The captain hasn’t recovered yet. Shouldn’t you be by his side?"
Every single one of them wanted to kill that group of people.
"Don’t stop me. These people don’t deserve to be called human. They are beasts, worse than beasts. If I don’t kill them, how can I face my fallen comrades, the people they harmed, and our captain?" Ghost Shadow roared.
The Chief shouted, "Even if you kill them and sacrifice yourself, does that prove your capacity or make you impressive? Who are you? Defending your home and country is your duty. You don’t only represent yourself; you represent the honor of your country and all its people behind you."
"Chief, which one of these comrades isn’t a loyal team member who has faced life and death? They have families, relatives, and friends too. Seeing them in that state, is that the act of humans? If you won’t let me take revenge, then you should give them the same treatment as the captain—exact same treatment—and then I will forgive them! Can they handle that? Would they be willing?" Ghost Shadow didn’t care for hierarchical relationships at that moment, not even the Chief’s rank could make him hold his tongue.
His unreserved thoughts were truly about seeking revenge.
The Chief laughed heartily, pointing at Bai Xiao, "Yes, you want retribution, and the wife of Captain An has already done it. None of those people got away; they all received the same treatment as your Captain An. The emergency room over there is now overflowing with people; go and see for yourself."
The Chief had already received the report! For such a major incident, how could there not be a briefing.
Dozens of people had been collectively subjected to "brutal abuse/torture," which was a significant event.
It sent shockwaves through the locality.
What was even more shocking was that these people were the fugitive evil forces they had been pursuing, and eliminating them had relieved the local area of a major hidden danger, much to everyone’s great satisfaction.
"What?"
Not just Ghost Shadow and his group were startled by the news; who would believe it?
"If you can’t hear it, forget it. The emergency room is over there; go look for yourself."
Ghost Shadow and a few others ran out like the wind.
Damn, heaven is finally opening its eyes!
Watching them leave, the Chief approached Bai Xiao, his face filled with kindness, "Dr. Bai, rest assured, we’ve instructed the hospital to spare no effort and at any cost to save Captain An’s life, to ensure he recovers well. You can be assured that the country and the people will not forget these comrades who have risked their lives for the welfare of the nation. Captain An has suffered, but we will not let those villains off. They will be dealt with according to the law, seriously and without leniency."
Bai Xiao nodded.
"Chief, thank you. On behalf of An Zhiyuan, I thank our senior leaders for their concern. He will definitely be able to return to his post and recover soon. I believe he can be as he was before."
It wasn’t a false comfort; it was a promise, a promise that no one else understood.
"He definitely can!" The Chief sighed. How could he not? Over the years, not many comrades who were injured could recover even half of what they were before, let alone with such severe injuries.