Chapter 951: Chapter 947: Proposals and Training (Combined)
"Jiulong! How... how was that possible?"
Andrew, who had been standing behind Tessa all along, was completely stunned upon hearing that name. But his solid military discipline and mentality allowed him to quickly steady himself. After glancing at everyone present, he maintained his calm expression and chose to remain silent.
Of course Andrew knew the man named Jiulong. They were extremely familiar with each other and even shared a deep hatred. Back then, Andrew had clearly seen Sousuke Sagara put a bullet through the man's forehead. Hearing news of Jiulong now made Andrew feel as though he were dreaming for a moment.
But anything could happen on the battlefield. It was not unheard of for someone shot in the head to survive. After that brief moment of shock, Andrew fully accepted the reality and adjusted his mindset.
Mal Amit, the head of intelligence, fell silent for a moment. After looking at Andrew, he asked Xiao Ran, "So what about this man named Jiulong now?"
"He ran away." Xiao Ran shrugged. "Under those circumstances, his unit had merely shut down. It wasn't like the Savage I was piloting, which had practically been destroyed. After fighting me, he chose to flee. There was no way I could pursue him alone in that situation."
Xiao Ran's words made everyone nod. The Savage had not been in good shape. Not only had both of its legs been severed, but it was obvious that it had fallen from high altitude. Without any cushioning, the cockpit would have suffered tremendous impact, and the pilot must have taken a serious hit as well. On top of that, they had been in the middle of a chaotic battlefield. Pursuing alone had indeed not been a wise choice.
However, none of