Two days later, the message from the royal palace arrived as expected, and the vessel prepared for Xu Lin was already quietly moored on the banks of the Havel River. When Xu Lin received the news, his expression was a complex mix of emotions—anticipation for the unknown journey ahead, coupled with deep reluctance to leave the land where he had lived for many years and his brothers in the Special Operations Team. He took a deep breath, forced himself to stay calm, and went to inform all the members of the Special Operations Team.
As the news spread, the entire Special Operations Team camp instantly fell into a dead silence. The moment they heard the news, time seemed to stand still, and everyone acutely realized that the moment of parting had finally arrived. With this separation, mountains and rivers apart, no one knew if there would ever be a chance to meet again in this lifetime. All the moments they had shared in the past, those passionate years of fighting side by side, and that deep bond forged through life and death now turned into a heavy sense of reluctance and lingering affection in their hearts.
Christopher decided to lead the others to see Xu Lin and his group off, and Xu Lin naturally raised no objections. They walked all the way in silence toward the banks of the Havel River. When that sailing ship, a full 20 meters long, came into view, everyone's gaze was drawn to it. The entire hull of the sailboat was wrapped in hard metal, gleaming coldly in the sunlight. …
Chapter 100