Chapter 497 - 490 A Very Important Person
As they drove back, Ram suddenly said, "Xiao Yuan, I’ll take you to meet a few people later. I think it’s necessary for you to meet them."
"Hm? Sure."
Letting out a sigh, Ram spoke softly, "I thought this would be a sanctuary, but even here there’s no peace. No matter what happens in the future, I hope..."
He didn’t finish his sentence and turned to look at Gao Yuan. Then, very seriously, he said, "At the least, you are the captain of Spark Squad. At most, you are the captain of the Shenzhou Expeditionary Army. So now, you’re the highest-ranking person from Shenzhou here. If I’m gone one day and Satan is gone too, can you take my place and protect those I must protect?"
Gao Yuan was somewhat surprised. After a moment of thought, he asked, "What do you mean exactly?"
"We’re just mercenaries. We’ve gathered a lot of people now, and we’re waging war against the Sanitation Workers and will eventually battle the aliens. But our strength is ultimately limited. Many years as cannon fodder have taught me one thing: in the end, it’s the nation that plays the decisive role. Our own power is too limited. I don’t know what the future holds, but I want your promise—if the side you represent, Shenzhou, ultimately wins, I hope you’ll see that my people are taken care of properly."
Gao Yuan thought seriously, and after having really considered it, he said gravely, "I don’t know what the future will be like, but I can promise to do my utmost!"
Ram smiled and said, "We both do our utmost. Conversely, if you die in battle, I promise that as long as I live another day, I’ll ensure your people are safe for a day."
Though the words might seem a bit ominous, Gao Yuan suddenly felt much more at peace for some reason.
"It’s a promise."