In the somewhat stifling office, the air seemed to congeal, with only Xu Lin's low voice slowly echoing, like a pebble tossed onto a calm lake, stirring up ripples. The members of the Special Operations Team stared fixedly at Xu Lin, their gazes filled with intense focus and curiosity, as if the entire world had shrunk to just Xu Lin and the story he was about to tell.
The moment he decided to speak, Xu Lin had already prepared to hold nothing back. He knew it was time to share the agreement between General Shane and himself with everyone. Although it was a bit sudden and he was not fully prepared, things had reached this point, and perhaps this was the right opportunity. Rather than agonizing later over how to bring it up, it was better to be frank now. He took a deep breath and continued, "Back then, due to some personal reasons, I nearly wiped out the French Assassination Battalion. Because of that, General Shane and General Keith took notice of my abilities and asked me to form the Special Operations Team. However, I had an agreement with the two generals from the start: I would serve in the Special Operations Team for a maximum of ten years. If the war ended early, I could leave at any time after the war concluded." With that, Xu Lin looked over at General Shane, as if seeking confirmation. Hearing this, the others subconsciously followed his gaze and turned to look at General Shane as well.
Feeling everyone's eyes upon him, General Shane sighed helplessly in his heart…
Chapter 93