Infinite Ebullience
Chapter 701 - 45 Crisis

Chapter 701: Chapter 45 Crisis

After destroying three batches of Mechanical Soldiers nearby, Tang Zheng drove the Beetle into the exit, then got out and began questioning the Resistance squad harshly.

"You sent elites to protect us, yet they all ran at the first sight of the Lovebug Virus. We have no communicators, so what’s the point of leaving us contact information?"

Tang Zheng intended to seize the initiative, gaining the upper hand, rather than letting the Resistance have their way.

The bearded Squad Captain frowned. As a soldier, he despised civilians who tried to direct them. However, they were indeed at fault according to Tang Zheng’s accusations, and could not find any excuses.

"Who are you? Your avatars are all wrong!" As soldiers, they were naturally cautious. A young soldier took out his battlefield recorder, compared the target photos, and immediately noticed something was off, and loudly he hoisted his Electromagnetic Rifle.

The other soldiers, who had initially relaxed, immediately got up, grabbed their rifles, intending to restrain them.

"Tang Lu is behind us, he’ll be here shortly!" Tang Zheng remained calm, mentioned the name and appearance of the native leader from a few days ago as proof, which eased the soldiers’ concerns somewhat.

"Don’t just stand there, hurry and call your Command Post. Arrange an elite team and vehicle to come and assist. Remember, there are over twenty civilians who need help." Dantai Zongqi stood next to the turret, patting the large-caliber cannon- the best form of threat. In such a confined space, if the Beetle fired, none of the Resistance would be able to escape. They’d be ripped to shreds in less than three seconds.

"Lower your weapons!" The bearded Captain took out a crushed pack of cigarettes, lit one, and handed it to Tang Zheng. "Who are you people? Civilians could never be this polished."

Tang Zheng’s composure made the Captain nervous. Not everyone could face the gaping barrel of a gun and still converse casually.

"Special Forces, and you don’t have the authority to know!" Tang Zheng pushed away the cigarette, feigning importance. He was not afraid of being exposed. Who were these people in front of him? A bunch of cannon fodder sent to the frontline, disposable at any time. He simply needed to deliver Tang Lu back to the Resistance Base to complete half of his mission, and he was confident in his ability to deal with high-ranking officials.

Although he didn’t get an answer, the Captain felt relieved. Only then could he explain why Tang Zheng was so powerful. Was he supposed to admit that a civilian was stronger than their well-trained soldiers? That would be incredibly humiliating.

"Tang, Captain, we don’t know when the support will arrive. Every second we stay here, the danger increases so we should retreat immediately." Mei Jueye’s inferiority complex prompted him to speak up to draw the Captain’s attention, insisting they retreat even if it may mean the death of a few newbies.

"If you want to die, don’t drag others with you!" The Trojan Squad arrived and upon hearing his words, Pang Meiqin immediately refuted, reprimanding Mei Jueye. "You may not be afraid, but what about the newbies?"

"Scum, only thinking of yourself, where’s your humanity?" Yao Feng cursed angrily, always staunchly standing by Pang Meiqin.

The newbies glared at Mei Jueye, their gazes filled with hostility.

"This is the man you’re looking for. Contact headquarters quickly and arrange evacuation. Tang Lu and his people are the last trump card against the Queen." Tang Zheng dragged Tang Lu over, urging the bearded Captain. Why would he lead his group to fight when there was a bunch of Resistance cannon fodder ready to do so? He’d rather just wait here and let them do the fighting.

After a young soldier cross-referenced the photographs and nodded to the Captain, he began contacting the Command Post.

An agonizingly slow ten minutes passed, with the constant sounds of gunfire from above, the newbies huddled in a corner, anxious and hopeless, their feelings of helplessness spreading within them like poison ivy.

"Let me see the map, explain it to me!" Tang Zheng wouldn’t waste any time, he called the Captain over to describe the terrain. He wanted to ensure that even if the natives died, he could still find the Resistance Base.

"Bai Guo, Bi Yun, watch over Tang Lu!" After Qin Yan assigned their duties, she squatted down next to the newbies, encouraging them, teaching them some survival knowledge to ease the team’s tense atmosphere.

"What a waste of time, these guys won’t survive anyway." Pang Meiqin grinned, took a piece of chocolate from her Space Wristwatch, and after taking a few bites, gave some to Yao Feng, who was standing beside her. "Here, have some."

"Thank you!" Yao Feng thanked her, a flash of happiness crossing his face, but he quickly resumed his worried expression and asked, "What are my chances of surviving?"

"Keep your eyes open, don’t charge in like a fool. Do you think you’re Tang Zheng? The Captain has several S-grade defensive items. Even if you were to be blown to bits, the most he would do is bleed a little." Pang Meiqin chewed her chocolate. It wasn’t easy to find a boy who liked her, and she needed to cultivate him well. He could potentially be a lifesaver at a critical moment.

"Okay, noted." Yao Feng, despite not feeling too good about Pang Meiqin praising another man, didn’t say anything. After hesitating for a bit, he gathered his courage to ask, "How about I follow you and do whatever you do?"

Yao Feng was too scared to confess his feelings and knew he would be rejected. Hence, he chose this indirect approach so that he could stay near Pang Meiqin.

"You think I’m slacking off? I can take action at the right time, earn points, can you? If you don’t have at least two hundred basic points, even if you survive and make it back, you’ll be eradicated." Pang Meiqin glanced at Yao Feng, lecturing him, "If you want to enjoy the Trojan Horse Game, to do as you want, you must have points. Do you have the capital?"

Yao Feng’s face changed slightly, then hardened again as he hastily explained, "I can earn a lot of points."

Pang Meiqin said nothing, just shook her head.

"Just give me time, I won’t be worse than Tang Zheng, I can certainly earn a lot of points, you should believe me." Yao Feng, like a boy desperate to prove himself, wanted to charge out and fight, craving recognition, found nothing was more cruel than a woman he coveted questioning his abilities.

"Alright, I believe you." Pang Meiqin giggled, looked at Yao Feng and handed him a bottle of water. "I tricked you. Men are most charming when they make a promise."

"Hmm!" Yao Feng’s heart was pounding at the sight of Pang Meiqin’s smile. He was intoxicated, his finger grazed the stewardess’s fingertip as he took the water. Although they were wearing protective clothing, his mind still wandered. He quickly pulled his hand back.

"You’re still underage, let me protect you. We both don’t have seed abilities, so we should try even harder to survive." Pang Meiqin played the mentor, kindly instructing but inside, she couldn’t help but laugh at his innocence and foolishness. At most, he could just aid.

"Yes, let’s live together!" Yao Feng thought the chocolate in his mouth was very sweet, the tastiest food he’d ever eaten.

"Mom, I’m hungry!" The little girl had tired from crying and now lay in her mother’s arms. Seeing Pang Meiqin eating, she quietly tugged at the young woman’s clothes, whispering her plea.

"We’re going home, Mom will make you your favorite green pepper shredded pork." The young woman heard her daughter’s stomach growling, noticed her cracked lips and felt heartbroken. The anesthetic effect worn off her amputated arm and the pain came again, she started to sweat profusely.

"Mom, it doesn’t hurt!" The little girl wiped her mother’s sweat, being sensible, no longer mentioning her hunger, afraid to worry her mother.

"Eat this!" Li Xinlan handed over a piece of chocolate, and Lu Fan also took out a pile of canned food, pushing it in front of the girl. "Eat, I’ll help your mom with the bandaging, and all of you, fill your stomachs."

The two Japanese didn’t hold back. They knew that the more strength they had, the greater the hope of survival. They took a can of food each, thanked Lu Fan and started eating.

Li Xinlan saw the exhausted faces of the newcomers and couldn’t help but sigh. Except for the driver and Yao Feng, all that were left were women. Three bank female workers, Sister Hong, Jing Xiang, and a Li Ju, a young girl named Gao Xin, plus the young woman and her daughter. The chances of survival were very slim.

Tang lu and the two others also didn’t feel so good. They didn’t know why these people were protecting them, but dozens have died for them.

Twenty minutes later, Dantai who was on guard warned them.

"The rescue team is here, prepare to retreat!"

The battle was still in stalemate, the resistance was even at a disadvantage, so when the rescue team of five hundred arrived, less than three hundred were left. The casualty rate was up to a terrifying half.

"Quick, set up defenses." A man with a captain’s insignia stood at the exit, directing his subordinates to set up defenses, then jumped into the exit with a thud. "Quick, quick, get in the vehicle, time is pressing!"

The newcomers instinctively took a step but immediately stopped and looked at Tang Zheng. Although they desperately wanted to leave, they dared not defy the team leader’s order.

"Who are you?" A bunch of civilians all looked at Tang Zheng, waiting for directions, obviously the captain would notice this, and feeling like his authority was affected, his face darkened andhe roared.

"Special forces." The Native team leader foolishly replied. No wonder he could only be a common soldier, he lacked perception.

"I didn’t ask you." The second lieutenant rebuked his subordinate, somehow managing to regain some face; he frowned, "Why are there so many civilians? Sergeant, come, take Tang Lu and the other two away."

Upon hearing this, the faces of the Trojan Squad members changed slightly. Tang Zheng and Dantai exchanged glances, gripping their rifles tightly.

"What about us?" Yao Feng asked cluelessly.

"The woman with the amputated arm, the pregnant woman, the two little girls, they’re all burdens. What do you expect me to do?" The captain complained unhappily, "My orders were only to protect Tang Lu and the other two. You find other ways. (To be continued. If you like this work, welcome to visit qidian.com to vote for recommendation and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation.)