Chapter 2462: Chapter 2438: A Joke Before Death
A gunshot wound to the torso usually means most people die without a chance to say a word; even if they survive, not many can continue talking, unless the injury isn’t that serious.
But since Albert said Liang Dong’s injury was critical, yet he could still talk, there seemed to be only one possibility in Gao Yang’s eyes: one last burst of life before death.
Initially, Albert took two people with a stretcher down there, but seeing that the situation had largely stabilized, the enemy, instead of eliminating everyone, planned to leave after discovering the anti-aircraft missile, Andy He also began running down the hill.
Gao Yang also wanted to go down since Albert said Liang Dong could still communicate. Gao Yang felt he couldn’t miss Liang Dong’s last words, but just as he was about to run down, Andy He urgently said over the radio, "Bring him up! Bring him up!"
"What’s happening? What’s happening?"
"I think Mouse can still be saved!"
In a few brief exchanges, Gao Yang and Li Jinfang had already rushed into the valley, and Albert was stopping Liang Dong’s bleeding, while Andy He was examining the wound.
Liang Dong had a huge cut on his abdomen with his intestines exposed, and the bullet had left the abdominal cavity a chaotic mess. No one knew what Andy He could still make out from it.
Liang Dong now lay on the ground, and from Gao Yang’s angle, a large opening was visible on the right side of Liang Dong’s abdomen. If Liang Dong were prone, then a small hole was visible on the outer left side of his lower back.
"The bullet entered through the left side of his lower back, penetrated the bulletproof vest, rolled within the abdomen, and was stopped by the front bulletproof vest. Without the vest, the bullet would have exited from the left, but the vest caused the bullet to tumble, causing greater damage to Mouse, with the worst being that the small intestine was ruined."
Andy He calmly described Liang Dong’s condition, while Albert anxiously said, "There is feces in the abdominal cavity, it will almost certainly cause infection, and the wounds are too large and too many; I can’t stop the bleeding quickly!"
Andy He remained silent, pondered for a moment, and then nodded, "There’s still a chance, I’ve encountered this before, I think there’s still a chance."
Albert looked up in surprise, "A chance? Have you done this surgery before? Did they survive?"
Andy He calmly responded, "No, they died, but I think Mouse has a chance because I’ve learned from past failures."
While Andy He and Albert were discussing the injury, Gao Yang and Li Jinfang dared not utter a word, for fear of disrupting their thoughts. At this moment, Liang Dong weakly said, "I’m doomed, save your strength."
Andy He shook his head at Albert and solemnly said, "Shut him up, use sedatives, anesthetics, antibiotics—all in large doses."
Liang Dong gasped, "Let me say my last words, I’ve held on for so long..."
After expressing his dissatisfaction, Liang Dong looked at Li Jinfang, softly saying, "Toad, I’m sorry, I’m going ahead."
Li Jinfang’s face darkened like impending rain, he rigidly said, "Don’t speak, save your energy, Panda says you’ll survive, so there’s hope, hold on."
Liang Dong looked at Gao Yang and softly said, "Boss, I have no regrets. After I’m gone, give my family money; I trust you. If there’s compensation, give it to my family; I don’t know how to handle it, so it’s up to you."
Gao Yang knelt beside Liang Dong, whispered, "Squad Leader, do you have any other wishes?"
Liang Dong’s eyes showed a hint of confusion, his lips faintly moved, and he whispered, "None... I guess?"
After hesitantly speaking, Liang Dong suddenly seemed to smile and then whispered, "I suddenly thought of a joke."
Gao Yang was stunned. Could it be possible that Liang Dong wanted to tell a joke before his death?
"Have you heard this? There was an old monk about to die, the young monk asked if he had any regrets, the old monk said, ’Shakespeare, haha, I just recalled this joke.’"
Liang Dong actually told a joke, Li Jinfang frowned, "Mouse, you, conserve your energy, you still have a chance."
Liang Dong weakly said, "I know what’s happening to me, I’m saying what I can while I still have strength. What’s the point of saving? Waste of time, waste of medicine. You asked for my wishes; I don’t even know what I want. My biggest regret is that I am still a virgin. I don’t want to die, I’m 31, I wanted to lose it before dying, but there’s no chance. Dammit! I lost big..."
Liang Dong looked regretful as his eyes slowly closed.
Gao Yang looked up at the helicopter, wanting to curse but found his mouth sealed.
Liang Dong suddenly opened his eyes again, reaching out a trembling right hand, thumb and little finger extended, straining to say, "Let me tell you, I was shot from behind but I wasn’t running away, I killed six, six..."
Liang Dong’s eyes closed again, and his uplifted hand fell powerless to the ground.
"Mouse! Squad Leader! Squad Leader! Squad Leader!"
"Squad Leader!"
As Gao Yang and Li Jinfang shouted in grief, Andy He impatiently said, "Why are you yelling? He just fainted!"
The two looked at Andy He in shock, who seriously said, "His wound isn’t the kind that kills instantly. Without aid, he’d die slowly and painfully. He’s fainted, but not dead yet. However, with such a wound surviving is difficult; the abdomen is fecally contaminated, and the small intestine is almost entirely destroyed. Even if we stop the bleeding and effectively administer emergency care, he might die later from infection or other complications."
Gao Yang hastily asked, "So is he savable or not? If not, give him a quick end..."
Andy He sternly said, "I think he can still be saved, but it’s uncertain. There’s a ten percent chance of saving him, and a fifty percent chance of keeping him alive for now for five to seven more days."
"Then save him!"
Andy He shook his head, "Not here, we don’t have the means. We have to take him back for temporary treatment, then send him to Somalia. We have equipment and medicine there, but I must accompany him to Somalia to stabilize his condition further, and then he must be transferred to a place with better medical facilities, and it must be quick."
Gao Yang said excitedly, "Then let’s get moving; you’re going to Somalia with him. I’ll call a plane right now to get you there as fast as possible!"
After speaking quickly, Gao Yang looked at the departing enemies and the helicopter and said gloomily, "Cobra is probably done for; Andy, since there’s hope for the squad leader, we must save him at all costs!"
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