The guards pressed forward in a fan-shaped formation. The muzzles of their black assault rifles gleamed coldly in the smoke-filled courtroom. The fragments of incandescent light reflected from the gun barrels were like thorns in people's eyes. The sound of each step of the military boots hitting the floor struck everyone's heart hard, mixed with the lingering smell of gunpowder in the air, making it hard to breathe.

Veins bulged on the captain's forehead, his hand holding the gun was tense and white, and his roar pierced through the air filled with the smell of gunpowder, echoing in the empty courtroom.

"Chen Haonan! Final warning! Put down all explosives, put your hands on your head and squat down! If you continue to resist, we have the right to shoot you on the spot!"

"Killed?"

Chen Haonan looked down at the saltpeter powder remaining in his palm, and with a light pinch of his fingertips, the pale yellow powder fell to the ground, mixing with the iron fragments that had exploded before, leaving behind fine traces.

He slowly raised his head, there was no fear in his eyes, but instead a cold and desperate look.

"You haven't even investigated the truth behind Yan Wang's sacrifice, yet you dare to tell your own people 'shoot to death'? Are the military disciplines you're taught to pull the trigger on your comrades who've bravely braved life and death, or are they to be used as weapons by others without distinguishing right from wrong?"

At the back of the gallery, He Chenguang's fists were clenched so tightly that his knuckles had turned blue, and a faint trace of blood seeped out from between his fingers.

Song Kaifei and Xu Tianlong beside him grabbed his arms tightly, their knuckles trembling, but his body still leaned forward like a taut bowstring, and a suppressed roar rolled out of his throat.

"Let me go! Can't you see they have their guns pointed at the instructor? If the gunfire starts, how can we still be considered members of the Demon Pill? The worst that can happen is that we'll all be labeled traitors together, which is better than watching the instructor die at the hands of his own people!"

"Calm down!"

An Ran's voice was obviously trembling, but she held He Chenguang's wrist tightly.

Her eyes were fixed on Chen Haonan's back, her palms were full of cold sweat, and even the military uniform on her back was soaked.

"If we rush in now, things will only get worse! The guards are armed with live ammunition, do you think you can stop them? Not only will you fail to save the instructor, you'll also be killed! Wait a little longer, Boss Gao is definitely thinking of a solution, we can't lose our composure first!"

Having said that, her eyes never left the black muzzles of the guns, worried that the guards would suddenly shoot at Chen Haonan.

At this moment, Chen Haonan suddenly moved.

He suddenly picked up the black can bomb on the corner of the table with his left hand, hooked his fingers accurately on the iron wire on the fuse, and flicked his wrist.

The black shadow wrapped in the smell of gunpowder drew a sharp arc in the air and flew towards the area where the guards were most concentrated with a whistling sound!

"Be careful! It's a bomb!" Lei Zhan was still staggering, holding his lower body, with blood stained on his trouser legs from when he was kicked before.

He caught a glimpse of the black shadow out of the corner of his eye, his pupils shrank into needle points in an instant, and his voice changed tone.

"Get out of the way! He modified this thing, it's more lethal than a real grenade!"

Lei Zhan subconsciously pounced on Fang Tangjing who was still screaming beside him.

The two of them rolled to the ground together. They moved too quickly and their knees hit the broken glass on the floor. Fang Tangjing grimaced in pain, but he didn't even dare to make a sound.

"Boom——!"

The explosion was so loud that the dome of the courtroom shook. The hanging incandescent lamp fell with a "crash" and shattered into pieces of glass on the ground, with sparks flying half a meter high.

Black smoke instantly engulfed half of the courtroom like a thick fog, and the fragments of the exploded tin cans flew everywhere with a sharp whistling sound like sharp knives.

The three guards closest to the unit were blown away by the air wave, and their bodies hit the wall heavily with a dull "bang". Several bloody cuts deep enough to see the bone were left on the back of their military uniforms, and blood oozed out instantly, staining most of the cloth red.

The rifles in their hands flew out of their hands and hit the iron railings of the gallery, making a crisp "clang" sound and bouncing twice before stopping.

You know, this is a bomb that Chen Haonan made with his big black blasting skills.

The original practice grenade only had a smoke effect, but after he modified it, he not only stuffed it with high-purity saltpeter powder, but also ground the bottom of the can into a thin layer and chiseled a small hole, making its performance at least three times stronger.

Not to mention being hit by fragments, even if you are swept by the air wave, you will break a few bones.

"Shoot! Shoot him!"

Fang Tangjing lay on the ground with his head buried in his elbows, his voice trembling.

"That little bastard! He's going to blow up the entire court! He's a traitor! A rebel! Kill him! Only by killing him can we survive!"

But the guards didn't dare to shoot.

The visibility in the smoke was less than two meters. Chen Haonan's figure had long disappeared, and only the sound of his footsteps moving in the smoke could be heard.

What if the bullet missed and accidentally injured one of our own people, or hit the officers and soldiers nearby who didn't have time to run away?

No one can bear this responsibility.

Several young guards were holding guns, their hands were shaking, the guns were shaking so much that they couldn't even aim. Their eyes were full of panic, and cold sweat on their foreheads was running down their cheeks.

In this chaotic moment, Chen Haonan took out two more can bombs from under the table and quickly tore off the tape on the fuses with his fingertips. His movements were so skillful that it seemed as if he had practiced them thousands of times.

He raised his hands and threw them at the guards on both sides of the courtroom. His voice came from the depths of the smoke, filled with cold sarcasm.

"Why don't you dare to shoot? Weren't you so arrogant just now? When you pointed the gun at me, why didn't you think about today?"

"Boom boom——!"

There were two consecutive explosions, and the seats in the gallery on the left were blown to pieces. Wood chips and iron fragments fell like heavy rain, making crackling sounds when they hit the floor.

The window glass on the right side was all shattered, and cold wind wrapped in gunpowder smoke rushed in, blowing everyone's hair into disarray and covering their faces with a layer of black ash.

The originally neat encirclement was completely messed up, and the guards retreated one after another.

Someone was busy helping a wounded comrade when his fingers touched the wound.

The comrade groaned in pain, but still gritted his teeth and said, "Don't worry about me, catch him first."

Some people were groping around in the smoke, their gun butts hitting tables and chairs, making a chaotic noise, and they had no time to lock onto the target.

"sure!"

Chen Haonan's voice echoed from the depths of the smoke. "Weren't you quite capable before? Old Master Ye said a word, and you surrounded me with guns. Lei Zhan and the others were fanning the flames behind the scenes, and you treated me like a traitor without even investigating. Why aren't you brave enough to shoot now? Are you afraid of shooting the wrong person, or are you afraid of taking responsibility?"

As he cursed, he grabbed the remaining bomb from the table, raised his arm, and threw another can towards the door.

With a loud bang, half of the guard booth at the door collapsed, rubble and wood chips blocked half of the exit, and smoke and dust billowed.

"It's unfair, isn't it? You're trying to pass the buck, right? I'm going to rebel!"

Chen Haonan's voice was filled with a desperate determination. "Today, I'll show you who will be the first to perish when someone is forced into a desperate situation! Will it be me, a 'rebel', or you, the 'loyal ministers' who can't distinguish right from wrong!"

"Run! If you don't leave now, you're going to get blown to death!"

Someone shouted, the voice full of fear.

The soldiers who were trying to hold on suddenly got into an uproar and rushed to the unblocked side door, huddled together.

Someone was tripped and fell to the ground. The people behind him didn't have time to stop and stepped on him directly. He screamed in pain, but no one dared to look back.

The sounds of crying, shouting, and the colliding of tables and chairs mixed together, and the entire courtroom was in chaos.

The Thunder Commandos couldn't hold on any longer.

The old fox supported Yuanbao, whose arm was bleeding. Yuanbao's sleeve was soaked with blood and his face was as pale as paper, but he still gritted his teeth and refused to make a sound.

Tianlang covered his chest where he was elbowed, frowning in pain with every step he took, with blood still lingering at the corner of his mouth.

Several people supported each other and moved towards the side door, their steps staggering.

Fang Tangjing was carried by two guards and crawled out. His clothes were covered with dust and gunpowder ash, his hair was a mess like a chicken coop, and one of his glasses had fallen off, leaving only the temple hanging on his ear.

As he ran, he turned back and shouted, "Quick! Guard all exits! We can't let him escape! He blew up the guards and attacked the military court. This is a serious crime! A capital crime! He must be arrested and shot! Otherwise, we will all be implicated!"

In less than half a minute, the noisy courtroom fell silent, leaving only the wreckage still emitting smoke and the thick smell of gunpowder in the air, which made people cough.

He Chenguang and his companions, including An Ran, remained standing where they were and did not flee.

Their eyes were fixed on the blurry figure in the center of the smoke, their eyes were red as if blood was dripping out, their fists were clenched tighter, and their knuckles turned white from the force.

"Xiaohao! You're taking things a bit too far!"

An Ran was the first to rush through the smoke. Looking at the mess on the ground, her voice was trembling and tears were welling up in her eyes, almost falling.

She pointed at the big hole in the wall and then at the guard who was still groaning on the ground. Her tone was full of anxiety and even a hint of pleading.

She was afraid that Chen Haonan would never be able to turn back.

"Blowing up comrades and storming the military court is no longer just a 'big deal'. It's a definite crime of desertion! You'll lose your head!" An Ran's voice choked.

"If the military investigates, no one, not even General Gao, can save you! Wake up and stop being so impulsive!"

Chen Haonan turned around, his face was stained with a few pieces of black dust, and the strands of hair on his forehead were wet with sweat and stuck to his forehead, covering part of his eyes, but it couldn't hide the coldness in his eyes.

He looked at An Ran.

The girl who had always supported and understood him felt a little guilty, but more of despair.

It’s not that he hasn’t thought about explaining it properly, but who gave him the chance?

Chen Haonan's eyes were unusually calm, and there was a hint of fatigue in his fierce tone.

"Wife, if I can't protect you, then forget it. Anyway, I don't plan to be a soldier anymore. When I put on this military uniform, I thought it was an honor and the confidence to protect others. Now I know it's a shackle, a tool used by others to shift the blame and convict."

He took out a wrinkled military badge from his pocket, on which were engraved the words "Chen Haonan" and a small enlistment number.

This military badge was given to him by General Gao himself when he established the Big Black Commando.

At that time, General Gao said, "Wear it well, it is the soul of a soldier." But now, he can hardly even keep his "soul".

Chen Haonan stuffed the military badge into An Ran's hand. When his fingertips touched her palm, he could feel her trembling.

"Wife, please help me give this to Mr. Gao. Tell him not to worry about me anymore. Those big shots—like Mr. Ye—only care about Lei Dian's face, not the truth. These people only care about nepotism and don't care who is wronged or framed. Even if he talks too much, it won't change their minds. Don't let me affect his future."

He Chenguang rushed up, grabbed Chen Haonan's arm, and spoke in a firm tone that left no room for refusal.

"Instructor, we'll go with you! The Big Black Commandos never abandon their comrades! If we run, we run together. If we're wanted, we'll be wanted together. At worst, we can go to the border incognito. Even if we become mercenaries, it's better than watching you die alone!"

"let go!"

Chen Haonan suddenly shook off his hand and raised his voice, refusing to allow any further argument.

He can be unlucky himself, but he cannot bring misfortune upon the brothers who follow him.

They are still young and have a bright future. They cannot ruin their lives because of themselves.

Besides, at worst he can just not join the army and go home to inherit the family property.

"I said, this is my business alone! I am responsible for my own actions, it has nothing to do with you!"

Chen Haonan took a deep breath. "You must retreat now, go out the side door, the farther the better. Don't worry about me, and don't mention the words 'Big Black Commando' again. From today on, the Magic Pill Base and the Big Black Commando are disbanded."

"Instructor!" He Chenguang's voice suddenly became hoarse.

Wang Yanbing, Song Kaifei and others behind him also had tears in their eyes.

"Instructor, can we not disband?" Wang Yanbing said with a choked voice, his voice full of pleading, "We will follow you and carry out the mission as before. We will not return to the military headquarters. We will go somewhere else, somewhere where no one knows us. As long as I can be with you, I will do anything..."

"This is an order!"

Chen Haonan interrupted him, his voice showing no sign of loosening.

He looked at the team members who had been with him through thick and thin, and his eyes became a little warm.

If he hadn't been forced to do so, how could he bear to abandon them?

But he had no choice but to do so. If he stayed, he would be treated as a "rebel" together with others. He couldn't be so selfish.

Chen Haonan hardened his heart and pushed He Chenguang away. His movement was not heavy, but it was full of determination that could not be refused.

"As the instructor of the Big Black Commando, I order you to retreat immediately! You are not allowed to follow me! Anyone who dares to follow me will be disobeying orders and will never recognize me as your instructor again!"

Chen Haonan paused and looked down at his hands covered in gunpowder ash. The stinging sensation of saltpeter powder still lingered on his palms.

These hands, which once saved comrades and killed enemies, are now used to blow up their own people's court. It's ridiculous to think about it.

He suddenly laughed at himself, his laughter was full of sadness and anger, echoing in the empty courtroom, making people feel sad.

"Damn it! I left school to join the army instead of studying. I thought that by wearing this uniform, I could protect my country, stop the bad guys from bullying us, and allow the people to live in peace. Over the past few months, I've led the Big Black Commando through life and death, performed countless feats, killed countless drug lords and mercenaries, and saved countless lives. I can't even count them all."

"What's the result?" His voice suddenly rose, carrying with it the grievance and anger that had been suppressed for a long time.

"Just because the King of Hell died, just because someone wanted to shift the blame, I became a criminal? I was dragged to a military court for trial, with my own people pointing guns at me. No one listened to my words of defense, and I didn't even get a chance for an investigation..."

His voice became lower and lower, and finally he almost gritted his teeth as he spoke each word, each word stained with blood and tears.

"I quit! Whoever wants to be a soldier can do it! This world that is upside down, let's destroy it..."

Before he finished speaking, he suddenly grabbed the last bomb on the table, quickly tore off the tape on the fuse with his fingers, and threw it hard towards the court door!

"boom--!"

The huge explosion shook the ground, and a two-meter-wide hole was blown in the gate. Wood chips and iron fragments flew everywhere, and some even embedded themselves in the opposite wall.

The smoke surged out like a tide, wrapped in cold wind, forming a black barrier at the door.

While the smoke was still lingering, Chen Haonan turned and rushed towards the cave entrance. His military boots made a crunching sound as they stepped on the broken glass and debris on the ground, but he did not pause at all. His back was so resolute that it seemed as if he wanted to cut off all the past.

"Instructor..."

He Chenguang and the others cried and howled, their voices hoarse as if they were torn apart, tears pouring out, hitting the broken glass on the ground, splashing tiny drops of water...

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