61: It is necessary to clarify

"Why can't this tank be domestically produced by our Rabbit Country?"

Zhou Qing noticed the change in Taleb's tone, realizing he might have said something wrong, and quickly apologized.

"Sorry, sorry, I said it wrong."

"Xiao Ran, quickly tell Uncle, this tank was built by us! Yes, it was built by us!"

The Little girl Xiao Ran, however, asked doubtfully, "But Dad, didn't you say our country is very poor?"

Seeing Taleb's face grow even gloomier, Zhou Qing's back was soaked with sweat from nervousness.

He quickly wiped the sweat from his forehead and explained.

"That's not true, Xiao Ran, you must have misheard, this was manufactured by us!"

"Oh, Uncle, was this really built by our country?"

Taleb nodded, clearly not wanting to continue the topic, and said directly.

"Get in the vehicle, it might be a bit crowded inside, just tie the luggage outside with ropes."

"Okay, okay..." Zhou Qing quickly responded.

But after Taleb finished speaking, he didn't dare to move until Taleb entered the tank first.

It was then that he slumped onto the ground like a deflated ball.

The pressure this officer put on him was simply too great; in just a few minutes, he was almost breathless.

After taking a few deep breaths, he felt much better, and only then did he help his wife and daughter into the tank.

After he finished tying the luggage, he also climbed inside.

But before entering, he couldn't help but glance back at the vehicle body covered in explosive reactive armor, and he couldn't help but compare it to the T-72 in front.

This comparison made him even more surprised.

Was this really a tank built by our country?

Has my country already become this strong?

He simply couldn't believe his eyes, but judging from Taleb's attitude, this seemed to be the truth.

After not returning to the country for a few years, has the country actually become so powerful?

He couldn't help but feel doubtful in his heart.

The T-72 in front had already started moving, and he didn't have time to continue marveling, so he quickly climbed into the vehicle.

Masoum, driving the BH90, also looked unhappy.

While Zhou Qing was tying the luggage outside, Taleb had already sent another soldier to the T-72 in front to make space for the family.

Now, what remained in the tank was Platoon Leader Taleb, soldier Masoum, and Zhou Qing's family.

"Platoon Leader, did you forget to pray today, and that's why you're doing this to atone?"

"But why are the ones you're saving a group of Asian City?"

Taleb glanced at him coldly and said, "Shut up."

However, the talkative Masoum still couldn't help but mutter a few sentences.

"You're really lucky to have the Platoon Leader make an exception to help."

"I just thought the Platoon Leader fancied Zhou Qing's wife, haha."

"Shut up, Masoum!"

The Platoon Leader called him by name, causing the joking Masoum to immediately quiet down.

But Zhou Qing still heard this remark; he quickly shielded his wife and daughter behind him, his wife's face pale, holding the child tightly and hiding behind her husband.

Taleb saw this scene, sighed helplessly, and felt it was necessary to clarify.

"Don't overthink it. When I was a soldier, I met two people from Rabbit Country. If it weren't for them, I wouldn't be in this world anymore."

"Saving you this time is just to repay that kindness."

Masoum's spirits lifted upon hearing this, and he teased, "Platoon Leader, I didn't expect you to have such a story. I thought that cold face of yours never knew gratitude."

Taleb turned and glared at him, "Masoum."

"Alright, alright, Platoon Leader, I'll shut up."

Seeing the Platoon Leader's serious look, Masoum immediately made a zipping-his-mouth gesture.

Only then did Zhou Qing's family breathe a sigh of relief.

"Damn it! What is that?"

Masoum's exclamation once again drew everyone's attention.

"Masoum, didn't I tell you to be quiet!"

Taleb glared at him angrily, having reached his limit.

"No, Platoon Leader, look at the sky!"

Seeing Masoum's serious face, Taleb quickly looked up, only to see a large area of rapidly moving black dots appearing on the horizon, approaching like a dark cloud.

He picked up the binoculars and looked closely.

"This is bad! It's Eagle Country's A10 attack aircraft!"

"There are so many of them, at least a hundred!"

"Masoum!"

"Here, Platoon Leader!"

"Immediately notify everyone, there's an air raid ahead!"

"Yes!" The situation was urgent, and Masoum immediately dropped his flippant attitude, picked up the communicator, and shouted loudly.

"Hello! Hello! We have a situation, a situation!"

"The air raid is coming! Hide quickly! The air raid is coming!"

Upon hearing Masoum's warning, the radio immediately became noisy.

"What's happening?"

"This is bad, there really is an air raid!"

"Disperse, quickly disperse!"

"Hurry! ..."

Zhou Qing watched Taleb and the others suddenly become tense and asked doubtfully, "What's happening?"

Taleb said while operating the controls, "Hold on to something stable, protect yourselves and your families."

Zhou Qing immediately did as told.

Things happened too suddenly; just as Masoum finished relaying the information, the A-10 attack aircraft were already approaching.

"Masoum, full speed ahead, leave the road, go through the desert!"

"Understood, Platoon Leader!"

Taleb knew that if they didn't quickly leave the road, they might encounter misfortune.

Masoum stepped on the gas, and the tank engine roared.

The BH90 main battle tank sped through the desert, kicking up clouds of yellow sand.

Taking this opportunity, Taleb used the radio to contact the others in the team again.

"Full speed ahead, leave the road, go through the desert!"

"Hurry!"

"Received, Platoon Leader!"

"Understood, Platoon Leader..."

At this moment, the sound of bombing from the air grew closer and closer, almost drowning out the replies on the radio.

The bombs were about to land.

They had only driven off the road for a few seconds when their original position was illuminated by fire.

"Rumble..."

Looking at the fire behind them, Taleb shouted angrily.

"It's cluster bombs!"

"Damn it, these people are truly insane!"

He knew the power of this type of bomb; it contained many small bomblets.

Although the power of a single bomblet is not great, its coverage area is wide, and its lethality is astonishing.

Fragments from a cluster bomb explosion can cover a wide area.

On a road like this, the consequences are unimaginable.

Eagle Country always holds high the banner of freedom and democracy.

But they seem to have never truly considered the lives and deaths of countless civilians under this magnificent slogan; they seem only keen on turning the lives on the road into charcoal, as if this is their so-called "freedom."

Amidst the roar of the BH90 main battle tank, Masoum, relying on its powerful 1400 horsepower engine and indestructible explosive reactive armor, charged into the sea of fire from the explosions like entering an unmanned territory, leaving everyone in the dust, with sand and dust flying.

On the communicator, wails rose and fell, chilling the listener to the bone; even Taleb, who had experienced countless life-and-death situations, couldn't help but feel his scalp tingle.