While General Shane was pacing back and forth like an ant on a hot pan, Xu Lin had already led the team safely back to the base. Upon entering, Xu Lin took Peter straight to the infirmary, as he needed to treat him once more. Back when they had just crossed into Prussian territory, Xu Lin had already instructed Christopher to go ahead and brief General Shane on the mission's outcome. He figured the general must be burning with anxiety, waiting for news.
When Christopher hurried to the door of General Shane's office, he saw the general already standing outside. The furrowed brow and the naked anxiety in the general's eyes instantly betrayed his tension. Clearly, he had received word in advance that the Special Operations Team was returning, so he had been waiting by the door from the very start, eager to get news of them. General Shane's gaze was fixed ahead, and the moment he saw Christopher walking up, he eagerly hurried over, his steps carrying a hint of panic. "How did the mission go?" he asked anxiously, his voice trembling slightly, his eyes full of anticipation and worry. "Were there any casualties?"
Christopher was busy organizing his thoughts in his mind, trying to figure out how to give the general a detailed report. Hearing the question, he blurted out, "The mission was a success, and one person was injured." His voice echoed in the quiet corridor like a bomb dropped on a calm sea.
Chapter 59