Mercenary's War

The tractor chugged along. Despite the slightly intense vibrations, Gao Yang found the tractor quite comfortable, though a bit cramped, and it was surprisingly fast.

Glancing at the speedometer, Gao Yang was amazed, "Wow, it can go up to eighty kilometers per hour, not bad. It has air conditioning, a radio, and GPS. When did tractors get so advanced and comfortable?"

The old farmer, who looked in his sixties, trembled more as Gao Yang spoke. Justin finally snapped back to reality and said to the farmer, "Don’t be afraid, we won’t harm you. Can you tell? We’re actually agents on a mission, national agents, breaking a major international crime syndicate. Unfortunately, we’ve been exposed, but don’t worry, our backup is coming soon."

The old man stopped shaking as much and cautiously asked, "Are those helicopters chasing you?"

Justin nodded quickly, "Exactly, it’s like that. A transnational crime syndicate, dealing in human trafficking. You know, there are definitely missing persons around here, right? That’s their doing."

Gao Yang was currently disguised as an old man, and Justin also appeared old, but without his facial disguise, he didn’t look like an elderly person anymore.

The tractor-driving old man, with a relieved look, said, "No wonder, you were in disguise, right? Were you discovered?"

"Yes, exactly. Don’t worry, just drive the tractor. Honestly, I’m suddenly very interested in your tractor. What’s the brand, what’s the model?"

The old farmer seemed less tense now, glancing at Justin before saying, "DEUTZ-FAHR, heard of it? German made. You surely know Lamborghini, and you must know Lamborghini started with tractors. But after Lamborghini began making cars, they sold the tractor division to DEUTZ-FAHR. This tractor, it’s the AgrotronX720. Italian tractors usually have lots of issues, but not this one, it never gives any problems."

Justin seriously said, "Good, I’ll remember that. Just drive your tractor safely; as long as you do, nothing will happen."

Gao Yang couldn’t understand what Justin was rambling about, so he stuck his head out to take a look and said, "Buddy, the helicopters are tailing us, this won’t work. We can’t stay under surveillance like this."

Justin took a deep breath, "Since we no longer need to run on foot, I must address a serious issue. You kicked me twice and slapped me eight times recently, and it hurt. Plus, you pinched me like a woman!"

Gao Yang dismissively said, "Impressive that you remember so clearly. Alright, you’re welcome."

Justin looked puzzled, "You’re welcome? You think I’m thanking you? Look at me, I’m covered in blood stains, all thanks to you. You made me look like a tortured masochist! And you think I’m thanking you?"

Gao Yang frowned, "Else what? Buddy, two kicks, eight slaps, and a pinch, I saved you eleven times. Otherwise, you’d be full of holes by now. So, don’t thank me."

Justin glared at Gao Yang, took a few deep breaths, and eventually waved his hand, "Alright, thanks for not abandoning me when I gave up. I forgive you. I forgive your brutal, brutal actions. Whatever."

Gao Yang looked outside and then back at the GPS, "I can’t read Italian, but we should be heading away from Rome City Center."

Justin said, "Yeah. Why, you want to go back?"

"Exactly. We’ll be safer hidden in a crowd. The more people, the better, especially with my Asian face. Fewer people aren’t good for us, unless you want to follow me into the mountains for guerrilla warfare. I’m quite good at that, but you might struggle."

Justin shivered, "No, we absolutely have to return to the city. Let me think about how we can get back alive, instead of being intercepted by Mario. Trust me, the helicopter has definitely called in massive reinforcements."

Gao Yang exhaled, "So what do we do, think."

The tractor sped down the highway, and Gao Yang and Justin hadn’t thought of a good plan until the tractor passed a village not far from the road. Gao Yang suddenly said, "Stop, there’s a lot of cars back there!"

Justin had the farmer stop and reverse the tractor, then said, "Yes, they’re having a wedding there."

Gao Yang immediately said, "I have an idea, I have an idea! Let’s drive the tractor over, into the village!"

The tractor drove into the village, where many cars were parked on the open space at the entrance. In a large courtyard of a house near the fields outside the village, there was a big arch made of flowers with many people seated inside.

The tractor stopped at the village entrance. Gao Yang and Justin got off and ran directly towards the house hosting the wedding. After they had run a few dozen meters, the old farmer, hurriedly turning the tractor around, suddenly stuck his head out and shouted at Justin, "Who do you think you’re fooling, bastard! Think I haven’t seen a movie? Spy! Pfft!"

After shouting, the old man drove off, but didn’t get far before he stopped again, stuck his head out, and shouted at a bewildered Gao Yang and Justin, "Remember, if you really want to buy a tractor, don’t get a Goldoni, they break down a lot!"

The old man finally drove the tractor away. Gao Yang looked at the helicopter above, shrugged, "Now, let’s go be the bastards who ruin a wedding."

Justin twisted his neck and said, "Hand me a gun, I’m feeling pretty pumped right now!"

The wedding was to be held at a church, but the current ceremony was happening after they returned from the church, where everyone gathered to drink, dance, and eat. Under a flower-decked canopy with a red carpet platform, two newlyweds and a few others were seemingly giving speeches. After the speeches, it’d probably be mealtime; such is an Italian country wedding.

The noise of three helicopters drowned out the music, catching the guests’ attention. As they turned around, they saw the fierce-looking Gao Yang and Justin arriving behind them. 𝙧𝙚𝙚𝔀𝒆𝓫𝓷𝙤𝓿𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝙤𝓶

Justin yelled, "Nobody move, sit quietly in your seats!"

The wedding scene became chaotic for a moment, but after Justin fired two shots into the sky, everyone immediately followed his instructions.

"Nobody move, don’t run, or we’ll go on a killing spree. If no one moves, you can have your peaceful wedding, understand?"

After yelling, Justin, who was about to walk onto the wedding platform, saw the bride, then instantly stopped in his tracks, talking to himself, "Oh, I’ve interrupted a beautiful bride’s wedding. I’m truly sinful."