"Yes." Everyone shouted in unison, looking at each other in surprise. They didn't expect all of them to be from the sa military district. In prison, to maintain confidentiality, although everyone knew each other, no one revealed their identities. At this mont, they felt a sense of closeness and exchanged smiles, with a wave of camaraderie surging in their hearts.
"Who are the smugglers?" Luo Zheng looked at Ghost Hand and asked.
Ghost Hand pointed to three people who were gathered together. Luo Zheng looked at the three, and they awkwardly lowered their heads. Soldiers and smugglers are sworn enemies; one investigates smuggling, and the other does the smuggling. Luo Zheng sternly said, "We already know your identities. I don't care what you did before, but now we're all in the sa boat. I hope you three don't overthink. My request is simple: assist in carrying the injured. I'll escort you back ho. If you do this, it will be a rit for the country and a chance to atone for your past, erasing your smuggling charges. Can you do that?"
"You an it?" The oldest of the three stood up and asked with surprise. Smuggling isn't a minor cri, though not a major one either. If they could be exempted upon returning, they wouldn't have to be on edge anymore.
"Of course, I an it." Luo Zheng said without hesitation. In extraordinary tis, there are many wounded, and they urgently need manpower. To ensure a safe retreat and prevent the three from causing trouble, promising them sothing appropriately is acceptable.
"Alright, the three of us are from the sa village. We've been hunting since childhood and can go mountain roads without hindering you. As long as your words are reliable, we are also from Huaxia Country, ready to serve the country, and we won't regret it even if we die." The person said.
After pulling the team together, Luo Zheng let out a sigh of relief and looked at the wounded. There were both lightly and severely injured, more than twenty. The journey back is long, and it won't be easy. Looking at the sky, it was already the dead of night. Luo Zheng's face turned serious, and he ordered, "Everyone, start moving. Cut trees to make stretchers, not a single wounded person can be left behind; they all must be taken back."
"Yes." The surrounding people answered in unison.
"Distribute weapons to those not injured, and prepare to evacuate in ten minutes." Luo Zheng instructed Ghost Hand.
Ghost Hand nodded in understanding, organized the distribution of weapons, and prepared ammunition. Luo Zheng walked to the side and whispered to the following Lan Xue, "The task is daunting. So many wounded, many can't walk at all and must be carried. At dawn, the enemy will send helicopters to hunt us down. We must march through the night and find a place to hide after dawn. The wounded can't endure the turmoil; we must ensure everyone returns ho."
"Indeed." Lan Xue also nodded gravely, "Mountain Eagle, any discoveries?"
"The enemy is stationed about two kiloters away, having lit several bonfires, not showing any intention to attack. Do you want to lead a team to launch a sneak attack?" Mountain Eagle chuckled, being in a good mood after repelling the enemy.
"Don't cause any unnecessary trouble." Luo Zheng advised. The enemy was beaten and needed ti to regroup and recover. But so did they. He drank so water, took out a piece of compressed biscuit, and started chewing.
Lan Xue walked to the bonfire, picked up a weapon to check it, then hung it around her neck. After putting away several magazines, she selected another weapon and brought it to Luo Zheng, handing it to him. Luo Zheng took it and hung it around his neck for backup. During the recent battle, they consud a lot of ammunition and needed to prepare other weapons as a backup.
Luo Zheng took the several magazines Lan Xue handed over and stored them, smiling, "I found sothing interesting in the recent battle. When the magazine of the gun runs out, we have a handgun to compensate, always maintaining constant firepower. When the handgun is depleted, and we mix with the enemy, using a knife for continuous attacks, it's an effective combat style."
"The key is the Dragon Tooth Blade. Without a knife, charging in for close combat with the enemy is inappropriate, especially when they outnumber us. Ultimately, it's thanks to having the Dragon Tooth Blade." Lan Xue replied with a smile.
"You have a point; it's a characteristic of our Dragon Teeth Squadron. In modern warfare, not many units, like us, emphasize the importance of cold weapons. We seized four Japanese swords before, which are of decent quality. You should carry one more; the other three are spares for Ghost Hand, Mountain Eagle, and Snow Leopard. I don't need them." Luo Zheng said with a smile.
Lan Xue knew Luo Zheng had practiced the Life-taking Nails and Joint Attack Skill with the blade, so having more knives wasn't necessary. She agreed and went to distribute them. Luo Zheng leaned against a tree, chewing on a compressed biscuit while watching everyone busy themselves. Weapons had been distributed, and everyone was using Dragon Tooth Blades to cut tree branches to make stretchers, weaving so Vine together for comfort.
After about ten minutes, the stretchers were ready. Those who found it difficult to walk were carried, while those who could walk did so as much as possible on their own. Supporting each other, they ford a line and moved forward. Ghost Hand led the way at the front, Snow Leopard took the rear, while Mountain Eagle's team spread along the sides, with Luo Zheng and Lan Xue in the middle of the injured.
Without any pursuit from the enemy, they moved relatively at ease. Considering the danger at dawn, Luo Zheng urged the team to move as fast as possible. Everyone wore Night Vision Devices, making it easier to move. The rescued people didn't have them, so they had to use flashlights for illumination. At this point, exposing themselves was less concerning; the priority was distancing themselves from the enemy.
The team walked silently forward, aware that danger could catch up at any mont. No one dared to stop or complain about fatigue to avoid hurting their morale. To return ho alive, they gritted their teeth and persevered.
Ti passed unknowingly, and after covering a fair distance, dawn broke. Luo Zheng quickly shouted through his earpiece: "Ghost Hand, Mountain Eagle, check if there are any caves or cliff caves around. The team needs to rest and hide. Also, don't miss any prey if you find any." Having marched all night, everyone was exhausted and sleepy; they needed to stop and rest. However, they couldn't choose just any spot; they had to hide in a cave to avoid being spotted by enemy helicopters.
"Understood." Ghost Hand and Mountain Eagle responded, comprehending.
The team continued moving forward, and after about another hour unknowingly passed, the sun rose above the horizon. When the first sunlight hit the treetops, Luo Zheng felt no sense of security; instead, his expression grew more solemn. Daybreak ant the enemy could pursue at any ti, so they needed to hide quickly.
Several minutes later, Ghost Hand, who was scouting ahead, sent back intel that they found a cave atop a cliff. Luo Zheng hurriedly went over but realized it wasn't a cave but a naturally ford recessed cliff cave filled with hard rocks. For ordinary people, descending might not be an issue, but with so many wounded, lowering them into the cliff cave could lead to accidents. If soone fell to their death, it would be problematic.
Luo Zheng shook his head, dismissing this option, and the team continued moving forward. Not long after, the sound of helicopter rotors ca from behind, and everyone's expression changed drastically as they stopped to observe. A helicopter flew over the horizon, and Luo Zheng quickly shouted, "Quick, take cover on the spot, and camouflage!"
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