A carefree soldier king in the city

Chapter 722 Teasing

"Then why did you arrive a full hour late?" Colonel Tian Baguang felt that what they said made some sense, but the issue of being late still needed to be addressed.

"There's nothing we can do, we didn't want to be late either, but two of our companions are suffering from severe diarrhea due to the change in environment!" Wang Zi said, feigning a pitiful state.

Upon hearing this, Colonel Tian Baguang indeed discovered that two of the eight boys were missing. He thought to himself, "These bastards must be up to something again!" So he asked, "Where are they?"

"Still at KS Hotel..."

"Colonel, the passage is fully open, you can go in now," a subordinate reported, interrupting their conversation.

"Understood!" Having learned his lesson, Colonel Tian Baguang secretly vowed that he would never be fooled by these kids again and would have to be more careful. However, business was more important at the moment, so he returned to the main topic and adopted a serious expression. "According to instructions from above, from here onwards, you are free to act as you see fit. We, the JF, cannot intervene further, but we will be here to support you."

Although he already knew that these kids were quite capable, he was still a little uneasy about entrusting them with the important task of stealing the "A8" design and the "Twelve Zodiac Animal Pictures".

"Colonel, rest assured, I guarantee the mission will be completed! However, we would like you to escort us to the exit! It's pitch black inside, just in case," Chao Bufan assured him.

"No problem!" Colonel Tian Baguang agreed without hesitation, after all, it wasn't a big deal.

With the five members of the "elite group" keeping watch, the colonel led the six extraordinary individuals into the secret passage.

Because this secret passage has been sealed for almost half a century, the air quality is quite poor, filled with a musty smell that makes people nauseous.

"Colonel, it looks like we've reached the exit! Is this it?" After finally reaching the exit, Chao Bufan said with a hint of excitement, but his eyes were fixed on the iron gate blocking their way.

Colonel Tian Baguang looked around, then nodded and said, "This is the right place. Alright, I can only escort you this far. From here on out, be careful. If things get too difficult, just abandon the operation."

"Yes, Colonel," the six men replied solemnly.

Colonel Tian Baguang nodded, finally deciding to speak his mind: "To be honest, I was against involving you from the beginning, but since the higher-ups insisted, I had no choice but to obey."

“Soldiers are duty-bound to obey orders, we all understand that,” Chao Bufan said.

Colonel Tian Baguang smiled, feeling much better. He said to Ge Dawei, "Dawei, although your uncle is usually very strict with you, it's all for your own good. I hope you can understand."

"Uncle, please don't say anymore, I understand." Ge Dawei was so moved he almost cried.

"Honestly, you are indeed very capable, and I have to admire that. But I must repeat myself: I don't know if you noticed, but there were quite a few terrorists watching us closely along the way. So, the real danger only began after you successfully stole those two items. As I told you before, those terrorists, like us, are unwilling to risk making enemies of Catholics worldwide. Therefore, they must have been waiting for us to successfully retrieve those two items before attacking and stealing them. Your task is simply to retrieve the items from the Vatican. After that, it's our job. Rest assured, I will never let you get hurt. I guarantee this with the honor of a soldier!"

After hearing his uncle's heartfelt words, Ge Dawei had a strong urge to tell him the truth, but Wang Dakeng quickly stopped him. "Colonel, don't worry, we know what to do. We just need you to help us scout ahead. After all, you know it's a cellar, and we're not sure if there are any traps or anything."

“That’s no problem,” Colonel Tianbaguang said in a rare gentle tone. “Once you’ve successfully entered the Vatican, I will reseal this secret passage. We will meet you at the agreed location.”

As he spoke, he turned back to give them another word of advice, but saw that they had all stepped back quite a bit. He assumed they were worried that if he opened the door, some kind of darts or hidden weapons would fly out. It was rare for him to show such schadenfreude in front of them, so he grinned and said, "Look how scared you are. I didn't expect you guys to be so timid."

With that, he stretched out his hands, decisively pushed the door open, and went inside.

However, the moment he stepped onto the other side of the iron gate, he was stunned by what he saw. "What's going on? How did this place become...?"

However, before he could react, deafening screams began to fill the air.

"Ah! Pervert..."

Although Colonel Tianbaguang couldn't understand Italian, he knew he had made a huge mistake.

Good heavens! This is not the Vatican's cellar at all, but a bathhouse, and a women's place at that.

Startled, he was attacked by a barrage of "special weapons" including a water ladle, soap, toothpaste, toothbrush, underwear, towel, and slippers. He covered his face and head, and fled in a disheveled state.

Zhang Yi, who had been waiting in the best "sneak peek spot" for a long time, eager to capture these "historical moments," immediately started frantically pressing the shutter button, wishing she could capture as many exciting shots as possible.

"Damn it!" Colonel Tian Baguang cursed as he slammed the door shut as he fled back to the secret passage. However, when he turned around and saw that the little devils had disappeared, he immediately realized that he had been tricked by them again. No wonder they asked him to lead the way; they already knew what was inside.

A dignified colonel, being made a fool of by a few brats, and twice in one day at that! If word got out, how could he ever face anyone again? Colonel Tian Baguang had a strong urge to bang his head against a wall, but he knew that now was not the time to be angry; "escaping" was the priority.

What's even more infuriating is that after finally escaping through the secret passage, he discovered that his men and those wicked brats had already driven away. Not understanding Italian, he could only slowly drive back, cursing all the way.

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The fallen colonel, who had barely escaped back home, ignored the eight wicked brats who were "engrossed" in watching TV as soon as he entered the room. He immediately gave each of his five subordinates a "sizzling" slap and roared furiously, "What are you guys doing? Why is the exit of the secret passage not the Vatican's cellar, but a bathhouse!"