Chapter 2659
In the brightly lit room, a group of middle-aged men who looked to be in their thirties or forties sat together.
Their postures were very proper, relatively speaking, of course. Compared with the casual slouching of ordinary people, their posture was already extremely disciplined.
Standing before them was a middle-aged man in his forties. He wore a complete summer military uniform, only without any rank insignia.
A hundred blackboards had been arranged beside him. They were covered with diagrams and markings, including streets, buildings, and times.
"...Does anyone else have any questions?"
The people below did not answer. No answer meant there were no questions. If anyone had a question, they would have raised their hand.
The middle-aged officer's gaze swept over everyone. There were more than twenty people here, all his old subordinates. They had worked together for many years.
Their relationship was actually closer than that of mere comrades-in-arms. They were more like brothers in one big family.
They were not directly related by blood, but each of them was among the most important people in the others' lives.
When his gaze returned from the last person, a faint, indistinct smile appeared on the officer's serious face. It looked somewhat bitter.
He sighed. "Now that we've finished discussing official business, it's time to talk about something unrelated to it."
"Even in the second before the mission begins, anyone who wants to withdraw may still do so. But once the mission begins, you won't have any opportunities left."
"Do you understand what I mean?"
The more than twenty men remained silent, making the changes in emotion on the officer's face even more obvious.
"Time passes so quickly. I thought we could shoulder this glory for the rest of our lives, but the world changed far beyond anyone's