Chapter 2490

The crew-cut man’s voice was devoid of eamotion. “To prevent trouble, they must die.” The moment those words left his mouth, the four Red Army soldiers’ expressions darkened.

Cardinal Dragon Marshal’s face grew cold as he scowled. “What nonsense is this? These men are my personal guards—my brothers—who have stood by me through life and death. How could they possibly betray me?”

“The human heart is unpredictable,” the crew-cut man replied seriously. “History is full of brothers turning against each other. For your safety, General, we cannot take any chances.”

“A soldier can be killed, but never humiliated!” one of the guards declared. “We have followed the General for years, facing death with unwavering loyalty. We would rather die than betray him!”

“Exactly! Don’t judge us by your own low standards!”

“Hmph! How could someone like you, who knows nothing of true brotherhood, understand what it means to share life and death?”