When Xu Lin and the others returned to the spot where Marcus and the rest were stationed, the scene before them gave them a slight start. Nearly ten bodies of Assassination Battalion members lay sprawled across the ground, the bloody spectacle silently recounting the fierce battle that had just taken place here. As it turned out, this detachment of the Assassination Battalion had sneaked up from another direction, intending to launch a surprise attack while the Special Operations Team was unprepared. They had not expected, however, to be spotted by Stefan and a few other sharp-eyed snipers. Remaining calm and composed, the snipers felt no panic at the enemy's approach. After a fierce skirmish, the few of them successfully gunned down the assassins one by one.
However, in the heat of this intense confrontation, Mark had suffered a relatively serious injury. His wound looked particularly ghastly, soaked through with blood, though fortunately, it was not fatal. The searing, bone-deep pain merely stripped him of his combat capability for the time being. Xu Lin hurried over to Mark's side, his eyes filled with concern. He carefully inspected Mark's wound and then swiftly and skillfully began treating him. First, he pressed a clean cloth tightly against the wound to slow the bleeding, followed by an orderly and practiced bandage. Under Xu Lin's careful treatment, Mark's condition temporarily stabilized, posing no immediate danger.
At this moment, Marcus stood like a sturdy fortre…
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