At this time, Qian Peng and the other Fire Seed warriors were completely unaware of the arrival of the militia. Hearing the commotion outside, they thought that their reinforcements had arrived.
After all, this place is not far from the supply point near the Fire Seed Base. The people at the supply point should have heard the commotion here.
Hearing the orderly and compact footsteps coming from the passage, Qian Peng felt a surge of hope for survival.
Taking advantage of the brief moment, he took out a mirror and carefully extended it outside the room, trying to peek out in the dim light.
However, due to the limited angle and dim lighting, he could only vaguely see a group of figures dressed in black combat uniforms moving quickly through the passage, carrying sophisticated weapons.
These figures moved swiftly and in an orderly fashion, clearly indicating they were well-trained soldiers.
"Haha~! Heaven hasn't forsaken me, it seems our reinforcements have arrived!" Qian Peng thought to himself with secret joy.
However, he forgot that this place was more than 30 meters below the ground, under the snow. Sound would be greatly hindered by the thick snow and underground structure. Not to mention that their base's supply point was some distance away, even if the supply point was directly above them, they might not be able to hear the sound from here.
In such an environment, information transmission becomes extremely difficult. Even the special walkie-talkie that Qian Peng carries, a precious item from the Fire Seed Base, cannot function properly because the signal is blocked.
Moreover, in such a short time, even if the people at the supply point heard something, it would be impossible for them to arrive so quickly.
However, people always like to place their hopes on sudden miracles, especially when they are in dire straits.
At this point, Qian Peng hadn't even considered the rationale for the arrival of reinforcements.
Thinking of the power of those heavy machine guns, Qian Peng frowned and then shouted, "Brothers, be careful! The rebels here have heavy weapons. Don't try to charge forward."
The reason he was so eager to warn the newcomers wasn't because he was genuinely afraid of the "reinforcements" suffering casualties, but because he worried that if these "reinforcements" were unaware of the situation and rushed in headfirst, only to be mowed down by Chen Yu's heavy machine guns like his own men, he would not only put himself in a more dangerous situation, but also needlessly sacrifice what might be their last hope of fighting force.
Qian Peng's voice echoed through the corridor, but he soon realized that the soldiers in black combat uniforms did not stop in their tracks because of his warning.
Their steps remained synchronized and powerful, as if they hadn't heard his shouts at all.
His heart sank immediately, and an ominous premonition welled up inside him.
After thinking for a moment, Qian Peng extended the rearview mirror again, trying to observe the outside situation from another angle.
This time, he could clearly see the appearance of the newcomers. They wore terrifying masks, just like the newcomers, a unique symbol of their Fireseed warriors.
This calmed him down again. Faced with the "reinforcements" who ignored his advice, Qian Peng became anxious and shouted a few more times, but they remained unmoved.
"Company commander, what do we do now?" a surviving soldier asked anxiously, his eyes filled with confusion and fear.
Qian Peng took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down.
A ferocious look appeared on his face as he said, "Damn it, a bunch of arrogant bastards. Since you're asking for death, don't blame me!"
With that, he ordered his surviving men, "When the fighting starts outside, ignore them. We'll find a chance to break out and get out of here first!"
Qian Peng's eyes flashed with determination and ruthlessness. He knew that under these circumstances, any hesitation or delay could have fatal consequences.
He had fulfilled his duty to warn the reinforcements; they courted their own deaths, so he couldn't be blamed.
He must use this impending chaos to buy himself a chance to survive.
"Yes!" the Fireseed warriors answered in unison, their voices carrying a hint of determination and ruthlessness.
No one wanted to play the hero at this time. It was better to sacrifice a friend than oneself. Compared to their own lives, the lives of the reinforcements were of no importance.
Just as Qian Peng and his Fireseed warriors were preparing to break out during the impending chaos, the footsteps in the passage were getting closer and closer, and were already approaching the house where they were hiding.
"What's going on?" Qian Peng and the others wondered. "Have these rioters run out of bullets?"
Thinking of this, Qian Peng's eyes lit up. Yes, in this extremely cold apocalypse, how precious are bullets?
Those four heavy machine guns fired for nearly half a minute. At a rate of 2,000 rounds per minute, they must have fired at least 4,000 rounds in that short time.
Such a level of consumption would be difficult even for their Fire Seed Base to withstand, let alone these rural villagers. Although they might be lucky enough to find a few machine guns somewhere, they definitely wouldn't have the ability to maintain sustained suppression.
Qian Peng secretly pondered to himself, feeling that his speculation made a lot of sense.
Thinking of this, Qian Peng's mind started working again.
In this operation to wipe out Wenshui Village, 90% of his soldiers died. If he were to return to the Fire Seed Base in this state, he, as the company commander in charge, would certainly be held responsible. Even if he shifted the blame to Li Liguo, he would probably still face certain death.
If these "reinforcements" are killed, that's fine. If he manages to escape, he can simply flee far away. The world is so vast, the Fire Seed Base has no chance of finding him.
But if it is true, as he guessed, that Chen Yu has run out of bullets, then the people of Wenshui Village will surely be unable to resist the fully armed "reinforcements".
If they continue to hide in their rooms, they will inevitably be held accountable, which would be adding insult to injury.
Moreover, with so many reinforcements, he didn't even have a chance to escape.
"No, I must save myself! I must atone for my crimes!" Qian Peng made up his mind.
Then, he ordered his remaining men: "Brothers, the enemy is out of ammunition! Charge! Follow the reinforcements and fight our way back to our glory!"
“But…” A soldier looked fearful, hesitated, and clearly was still shaken by what had just happened.
"Swoosh~" However, Qian Peng had no patience to appease his subordinates. He directly drew the dagger from his waist and slashed the soldier's neck.
Blood spurted out, instantly staining the ground red. The soldier's eyes widened, his face filled with disbelief, and his body slowly collapsed.
"Those who retreat in the face of battle will suffer this fate!" Qian Peng coldly swept his gaze over the remaining soldiers, his eyes filled with determination and ruthlessness. "Now, we have no way out but to move forward to survive!"
The remaining Fireborn warriors looked at each other, and none of them dared to raise any objections.
Immediately, the soldiers rushed out with Qian Peng.
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