Chapter 366 - 152: Joint forces (2)

Ethan, Jarren and their men tried to infiltrate the building by going through a different path and then meet at the back door after taking down the guards patrolling outside, Ethan rounded the building with his men through the right side heading to the back, while Jarren led his men to the left side of the building also heading to the back of the building where they would meet with Ethan after eradicating all the obstacles that blocked their way.

Both Ethan and his cousin, Jarren led their men to kill all the patrolling guards, surprisingly, they haven't met many opponents, both of their team met a couple or three guards patrolling the area, which is not very good, and a bit weird. Knowing that the building should have many men posted inside and outside the building. When Ethan and Jarren met at the back door of the building, they found that no one is guarding it making them a bit apprehensive about continuing the mission or aborting it, as it is already clear to them that it is a trap, Jarren looks at his cousin as he contemplated about aborting the mission or not, while their men are anxiously waiting for their decision. When Ethan saw the way his cousin looks at him, he nodded in affirmative and raised his hand to signal them to retreat. But before he could do so, the door suddenly opens while men came rushing, out of nowhere with high caliber guns in their hands surrounding them. Ethan looks at the open door and saw the men wearing a gray shirt, khaki pants, and black military boots glaring at them. The man is their target, the terrorist leader who abducted a high ranking official that they are supposed to rescue. Unfortunately, they can't rescue him anymore as they are now exposed and likely to die or became other hostages.

".... Huh, how dare you come to my territory??? Do you think that because you are Americans, you are now invisible??? Men take them all inside and lock them up next to the other hostage. Let's see what those American people are capable of doing to rescue all of them. Saeed, go and get the camera ready we are going to film them tonight and asks for ransom money in exchange for their heads. The man, Hassan Ullah, who is the terrorist leader said before he turns to one of his men and ordered him to ready the camera that they always used to film their hostage and asks for ransom money.

Saeed: " هو مشره ( yes, boss ). Saeed said to Hassan as he hurriedly went inside to retrieve the camera.

The terrorists pushed them inside and drag them into one of the rooms on the ground floor of the building where they sam an old man tied into a chair while in a corner of the room, their asset named Kim is tied and hanging on the plank. He is badly beaten, his eyes are bloodshot and a trace of blood could be seen on his mouth and nose, he also has multiple wounds on his body where a trace of dried blood could be seen.

One by one, the terrorist tied them up and left them hanging on a plank next to each other. Ethan cast a glance at Kim studying his condition, as he could see, he is still alive and barely breathing, he must've passed out from the beatings.

Damn it, I should have known that this is a trap the moment that Kim stops sending us information. We could have avoided it if we waited for a little bit more and made a thorough investigation before we made our move. Ethan said cursing as he blames himself for what has happened to them.

"...."

Jarren: " come on, cuz, this is not the time to blame yourself, it's not your fault that we fall for this trap, we have been too confident of ourselves, maybe that's the reason, right now, we should think of a way to get ourselves out of this situation. As I can see there aren't too many of them here, if we could find a way to untie this damned rope, maybe we could get a chance to get out of here alive if not, we will all end up just like him.

".... You're right, we should give it a try. " Ethan answered as he tried to wriggle and free himself, but to no avail, the knot is so tight and secure that it is so hard to loosen it even just a bit. Furthermore, the plank where they are tied and hanging is made of steel. He is already sweating after trying to free himself a couple of times but the knot becomes tighter instead of loosening even just a little.

"....Sigh, let me give it a try, maybe mine is not that complicated. Jarren said as he saw that his cousin's wrists reddened from trying to untie the knot. After casting a glance on his cousin's wrist he tries to wriggle for his mouth to reach his hand and try to untie the knot with his teeth, others followed what he is doing, as they are all trying to free themselves, they heard footsteps coming from outside. They all stop what they are doing at once, afraid that if those people find out what they are doing, they will be beaten to death without a fight, just like what they are doing to Kim, who is still hanging limply and unconscious.

Hassan: " Saeed, take this man down and tie him into a chair next to this man, the others, we will take care of them later. Hassan said commanding his man pointing with his finger to untie one of the Eagle squad soldiers.

هو مشره " Yes, boss ". Saeed said to Hassan as he hurried over to the man that Hassan pointed out to him. He cut the rope that was tied to the plank and didn't even bother to catch the man who wobbled and fall on the ground with his hands and feet securely tied. He then drags the man and uses the remaining rope to tie him into the chair.