Chapter 183 Say It and Do It

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Karman's actions were not particularly cruel, but there was a terrifying sense of desperation.It wasn't just the injured who felt desperate, even those nearby could feel a chilling wave emanating from the scene. Watching people clutch their bellies as they walked and then seeing their intestines spill out wasn't exactly pleasant. However, Joe Ga didn't have time to focus on these matters. He called Sanderson and the others to haul a barrel of fuel from the jungle and pour it into the mass grave, then piled a considerable amount of wood on top, doused it with fuel again, and lit the wood on fire. Watching the blaze begin to burn fiercely, Joe Ga gathered everyone at the riverbank and pointed to a cargo ship, saying, "Boykin's camp is 25 kilometers upstream, already within the territory of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. If this cargo ship doesn't return to Boykin's camp by tomorrow morning, he'll realize there's trouble at the diamond mine, so we can't rest yet." As he spoke, Joe Ga looked around at everyone, grinning as he said, "The enemy has over 300 men. We'll attack before dawn, aiming not to let a single one escape. I'm hoping we can have a nice hearty lunch by tomorrow noon. Am I asking too much of you guys?" The B and C Special Forces teams certainly wouldn't let Joe Ga underestimate them. Sanderson and the leader of team C, 'Scorpion', exchanged a glance, then looked at Joe Ga and loudly said, "We don't care who the enemy is, we just want to know where they are." Enjoy exclusive adventures from empire Joe Ga raised his hand, laughing loudly, "Then are you ready?" "Hoo~" Seeing the soldiers' spirits recovering from the earlier scene, Joe Ga pointed at the cargo ship and said, "Team C, handle two rubber dinghies to lead the way; everyone else, board the cargo ship. Damn, we should have kept the boatman, tonight is going to be a long one for us!" Dorian timely raised his hand and said, "Boss, I have a yacht driving license; I guess steering a cargo ship won't be a problem." Seeing the skeptical smiles on the faces of the Sri Lankan trio, Joe Ga patted Dorian on the shoulder and said, "Buddy, you're Leather Head, you need to be a bit more professional. I support you, but if you crash the boat, I'm docking your pay." Hearing this, Dorian unhappily responded, "Hey, boss, I'm from Sicily, my hometown is by the sea, I've been boating since I was five." Seeing the increasingly obvious smile on 'Scorpion's' face, Joe Ga felt even more uneasy. He gestured for Dorian to shut up, then pointed at the cargo ship and said, "First, let's have a look..." An hour later, Joe Ga crouched at the front of a rubber dinghy, incessantly cussing out Dorian's relatives. The so-called boating since five, Dorian indeed knew how to operate a boat, but when he started it and grabbed the steel-reinforced helm to turn around, the cargo ship struck the shore and ran aground. Sailing a rickety boat requires more than just expertise; without someone accustomed to its quirks and performance, it's hard to manage its temperament. The magical helm could turn six rounds to the left but could keep turning right, and just when you thought it had realigned, it would prove you wrong. Joe Ga, who had been supporting Dorian, finally couldn't stay on the boat any longer, enduring the ridicule of everyone aboard, he dragged the unfortunate Sicilian elephant off and swapped places with 'Viper' and 'Scorpion'. Joe Ga and his team took the rubber dinghies, leaving those Sri Lankan Special Forces veterans to handle the rickety ship, which was somehow deemed seaworthy. Dorian, sitting at the back of the dinghy controlling the motor, seemed deaf for a moment to the boss's harsh scolding. He stared ahead at the dark river and occasionally, when the boss's mouth went dry from scolding, he kindly handed over the water bottle to let the boss take a sip and then continue. Indeed, it was quite embarrassing, but the boss was really supportive, enduring the constant ridicule while firmly supporting his own, until he confirmed that he couldn't turn the cargo ship around himself, only then did he concede defeat. There was nothing to be said, getting scolded was his own fault. As long as he could exhaust the boss's energy and make him forget about docking the pay, that would be enough. Joe Ga got tired of yelling after a while; he laid back in the dinghy, resting his head on his arms and watching the starry sky above the river, and soon slowly closed his eyes. "Boss, boss…" Sёarᴄh the Nôvel(F)ire.ηet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Dorian, piloting the dinghy, tentatively called several times, finding no response from the boss, he took a deep breath, then turned to Karman and said, "Buddy, can you stop staring at me like that? You just spilled a few guys' intestines, and it's making me nervous!" Karman looked at Dorian and said, "The boss said to spill the guts of the thieves, didn't you hear?" Dorian, amused by Karman's response, said exasperatedly, "The boss was just talking tough to boost morale. Every time I go to a bar, I tell a few guys I'm going to knock their brains out. Do you think I mean it literally every time?" Karman glanced sideways at Dorian and nodded, "You don't have to because you're just a small fry." Dorian was stunned by the provocation, and a few minutes later, somewhat disgruntled, he said, "We've discussed this before, about humane violence, you said that. You said fear is the most useless thing, but you are helping the boss spread fear, and you're even scaring our own group. You think I really can't pilot a boat. Well, okay, that damn boat really is tough to handle. But I want to have a word with you, what you're doing is unnecessary!" "You can't just do such a terrifying thing because the boss made a joke," This time it was Karman's turn to be stunned. He hadn't expected Dorian's antics and charm were meant to lighten everyone's suppressed emotions. At that moment, Karman began to see Dorian in a new light, but the old guy likely didn't care about Dorian's criticisms. He shook his head and said, "Our boss ought to be the King, and a King should do as he says! If he didn't do it, we should do it for him! The mercenaries are here to make money; a boss who does as he says can earn their trust more easily, a boss who acts on his words can keep them loyal. This is Africa, but our enemies won't always be so weak. What do you think would happen to the subordinates when faced with a formidable enemy, if their boss loves to joke around?" Fear isn't practically useful, but it indeed leaves a deep impression!" As he spoke, Karman seemed to recall something, his voice hoarse as he said, "Terrorists in the jungles of Africa have a habit of slaughtering civilians. Do you think they are just spreading fear? They are warning their own people that if they lose, that will be their fate too!" Dorian was silent for a long time, slightly annoyed as he said, "But we are all battle-hardened warriors; we don't need encouragement." "You do need it; you need to know what happens if you lose, you need to know the price of betraying the boss." As he spoke, Karman stared into Dorian's eyes, speaking with unprecedented seriousness, "The boss can be a good person, but we can't and shouldn't be! The boss needs everyone's respect, but being a joker doesn't help achieve that. We need to make everyone understand, our boss does what he says! Otherwise, what value would there be in the money, honor, flowers, and liquor he promised those old soldiers that day? A King doesn't bluff; he may not succeed, but he must make others believe he is earnest and serious!" Dorian and Karman had grown up in completely different environments. He probably understood Karman's perspective and even found it quite reasonable. The death of those three unfortunate souls indeed left a deep impression. If this is what doing as said means, then everyone present will remember it for a lifetime. The old guy Karman chose the best possible targets for 'doing as said,' since no one thought they didn't deserve to die, no matter how tragically; nobody saw any issue with it. But such a nightmarish scene would be branded deep into everyone's minds, like a searing iron. Those who understood Karman's deeper meaning would subconsciously take the boss's words more seriously, and trust would naturally increase as actions were carried out. It did not matter if some could not understand; those around them would influence them to understand eventually. Various legends would circulate among them, and a mystical image of the boss would be created. Managing people might be the hardest job in the world. The boss can be fierce, greedy, kind, ruthless, lascivious, but he absolutely cannot be mediocre! Karman might not understand these theories, but he knew better than most how to keep subordinates in awe of the boss. His prior methods felt somewhat over the top to Sanderson, Hemostat and even Diamond, as they felt it was meaningless to the outcome. But at this moment, Dorian jumped in with his foolish antics alongside the boss, stepping out of the bloodshed mire, alleviating their suppressed emotions, perfectly compensating for Karman's excessive part. In fact, including Joe Ga, the three of them were all dumbfounded... Karman had never collaborated with special forces, Dorian was not used to the rules of the African jungle, and Joe Ga was simply a novice. But the actions of the three men, heartfelt as they were, resulted in a strange chemical reaction. Compared to the complex thoughts of these three men, the three women in the team were much calmer. Karman's techniques seemed utterly unable to shake their will! Joe Ga actually hadn't slept at all; he heard the argument between Karman and Dorian. The death of those three unfortunate souls didn't really impact Joe Ga much; they just died miserably, which they deserved. But listening to Karman, he started to realize that his words were beginning to carry weight! It was a strange feeling, a bit stressful, but it seemed to give him a stronger drive, possibly the PUA from the employees... To be honest, Joe Ga himself had forgotten the harsh words he had said, but when Karman reminded him through actions, he realized that he was no longer just a boss for a few people, he was a boss to a group of fierce warriors risking their lives following him. He needed to be more careful with his words, as they were starting to matter more!

Chapter 183 Say It and Do It

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