Chapter 149 Untitled
Wen Le thought their boss would not see him, after all, he was not a very important person. Unexpectedly, when the other party heard that Wen Le wanted to see him, he let Wen Le in without saying a word. Wen Le was a little surprised. He didn't expect that their boss was so easy-going and didn't let anyone kick him out.
Wen Le didn't dare to waste time and told the boss about his and his friends' guesses. The boss looked at him with a smile and nodded: "I see, you have thought it through very carefully. Is there anything else?" The implication was that if there was nothing else, they could leave.
Wen Le touched his nose and said consciously, "Not for now." After that, he saluted the other party and left quickly. Before leaving, he even helped the other party close the door.
After Wen Le left, the minister smiled sincerely and praised them for the first time: "These little bastards are pretty good." At least they are very sensitive to the situation. It is good that a group of greenhorns who have not yet officially graduated can think of these things. Although these bases have considered these things, the fact that they can think of this problem without anyone reminding them shows that they have the ability to think independently.
Unlike previous classes, who only relied on their prestigious university credentials to defy their superiors, yet couldn't achieve anything concrete, were unaware of reality, and always acted arrogantly, acting like they were second only to the boss. Compared to previous graduating classes, this class was incredibly well-behaved, making Wen Le and the others naturally more endearing. This was also why he was willing to make time to meet Wen Le.
In the past, let alone listening to Wen Le's suggestions calmly like he does now, he probably wouldn't have had time to hide. If he were to encounter a sudden and unexpected idea, that would be fatal. If he listened to someone's suggestions and didn't agree with them, it would be considered jealousy and deliberately suppressing the new students. If he wasn't careful, they might complain to the school, and his reputation would be ruined.
Therefore, everyone kept a respectful distance from these graduates who were just trying to gain experience, believing that as long as they stayed out of trouble and completed their internships, their graduation evaluation scores would not be low. In the end, as long as they could send these students off safely, an excellent evaluation wouldn't be a big deal, and it would benefit everyone.
This shows how worry-free Wen Le and the others are.
But on second thought, since Wen Le has such a legendary master, his various behaviors are not surprising.
"How about it?"
As soon as Wen Le came out, Lily and the others gathered around him, asking in unison, "Did the boss say anything?"
"He said he knew." Wen Le said honestly, "Don't worry, the base must have thought of this kind of problem a long time ago."
After hearing this, everyone let the matter go. After all, their original intention was just to remind the base and they didn't really mean to do anything. If the base couldn't even consider this kind of problem, then they would be afraid.
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The atmosphere at the base had grown increasingly tense recently, with the Zerg outside the base closing in, and clashes continuing daily. It seemed the Zerg had completely lost their patience and, unwilling to test the waters any further, were planning to destroy the base head-on.
War is imminent.
Wen Le and the others were also ordered to stay in their dormitories and not leave without permission. Furthermore, they were even instructed by specialized personnel to teach them about escape techniques and how to use the equipment in the dormitories. It seemed the base didn't intend for them to participate in this war and intended to evacuate them at the first sign of trouble.
This wasn't everyone's original intention, of course. Anyone who could attend a military academy dreamed of being a hero; who wouldn't want to fight in battle? Now, with such an opportunity right before their eyes, they were being asked to withdraw—no one would be willing to do that. But the base's actions were understandable. After all, they weren't yet full graduates, and if something went wrong, the base couldn't bear the responsibility.
However, understanding is one thing, but whether or not one can accept it is another.
To avoid being sent back to the base, everyone met and discussed, deciding that the squad leader would take the lead in writing a petition to express their determination to live and die with the base. They also sent the squad leader and Lily as representatives to persuade the base leaders, and the reasons they gave were also ready.
Sooner or later, they'd have to go to the battlefield. They could hide for a while, but not forever. Rather than being sent unprepared to fight the Zerg on the front lines, it was better to stay at the base and gain experience. Besides, as military academy students, they couldn't avoid this kind of situation. If the base couldn't hold out, they would definitely have to transfer personnel. Other areas wouldn't have enough manpower either, so the only option was to ask for help from the school.
Instead of going around in circles like this, it would be better to let them stay here.
With the petition in hand, the squad leader and Lily blocked the base leader's path and presented everyone's ideas. Lily supplemented their arguments, each of them hitting the nail on the head, leaving the other side with no rebuttal. Finally, the squad leader pulled out his trump card: a letter of approval from the school, granting them permission to stay at the base and participate in the fight against the Zerg. It turned out they had reported the matter to the school, fearing the base would not approve their stay.
"That's just nonsense!" Having said that, he finally agreed to let Wen Le and the others stay at the base: "But let me be frank, you can stay but you have to obey orders, otherwise you will all be sent back."
The squad leader and Lily's eyes lit up when they heard this. They quickly saluted and promised in unison, "We promise to follow your orders!"
The leader felt bad when he saw these two people, so he waved at them and told them to go back where they came from.
The monitor and Lily left quickly, fearing that if they left a little later the other party would go back on their word and refuse to let them stay.
After completing the task assigned by their friends, the squad leader and Lily made their way back to the dormitory with ease. Without further ado, they told everyone the result directly: "It worked! The base agreed to let us stay."
Everyone cheered, and just as they were about to celebrate, the squad leader stopped them, saying, "We need to keep a low profile now." Now wasn't the time to celebrate. If the base found out, they'd think they were disobeying orders and causing trouble. After all, this was a crucial moment. The entire base was tensely preparing for battle, yet they were celebrating here with such abandon. If anyone found out, they'd probably be killed. Not to mention the negative impact it would have. They represented not only themselves but the school as well. If word got out and damaged the school's reputation, they'd be utterly humiliated.
More importantly, they haven't even graduated yet. Failure to pass the graduation assessment means they can't graduate, meaning all those years of study would be wasted. Furthermore, it would affect their future prospects. They'd have this record in their files, facing scrutiny wherever they went, making it difficult to find a job. No matter how you look at it, it's just not worth it.
Everyone calmed down after the squad leader's reminder. Celebration was out of the question; they should just follow the main group and train well.
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“Beep—”
A shrill siren pierced the night sky, and the entire base suddenly became lively.
"Get up!" The squad leader jumped out of bed, pounded his fists on the bedside cabinet twice, "Enemy attack!"
Before he'd finished speaking, everyone in the dormitory had already risen and rushed to the hallway, forming a line. Lately, due to war preparations, everyone had been lying down fully clothed in anticipation of a Zerg attack on the base, so this time, everyone assembled without wasting any time.
After reporting the number and confirming that all members of Class A were present, the monitor waved his hand and said, "Let's go!"
A neat group of people ran to the square to rejoin the main group. Those who had already arrived breathed a sigh of relief at the sight of this neatly organized group, as they didn't look like they were holding back. They'd been somewhat reluctant to let these students stay at the base. If it were interns assigned by the school, they'd have accepted it, but in this emergency, they didn't want to have interns holding them back.
This kind of thing has happened before. They seem fine at ordinary times, but they fall apart at the crucial moment. Forget about asking them to do anything; they're just thankful they don't drag things down. So everyone didn't expect much from Wen Le and the others. All they had to do was protect themselves when the fight with the bugs started. They didn't need to do anything else.
Since they had no experience fighting the Zerg before, Wen Le and his team were assigned to the logistics department to assist the logistics staff in distributing and managing supplies, while Wen Le was assigned to the medical team to help treat the wounded. In short, the base arranged them well, ensuring that everyone had something to do while preventing them from being held back by others due to lack of combat experience.
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Only when the fighting actually began did everyone realize the cruelty of war, and Wen Le felt it most deeply. Seeing wave after wave of wounded soldiers being sent back from the front lines, Wen Le felt heartbroken; he truly disliked war. But there was nothing he could do. The Zerg were lurking around him, and he would have no peace until they were eradicated.
The captain came over and patted Wen Le on the shoulder: "What's wrong? Are you feeling uncomfortable? You'll get used to it in the future." Everyone has gone through this. When he saw so many wounded soldiers, he vomited because he felt uncomfortable. Wen Le's performance was considered quite good.
Wen Le: “…” To be honest, he didn’t want this habit.
Taking a deep breath, Wen Le suppressed the discomfort in his heart, and skillfully helped the wounded apply medicine and bandages, trying to make them suffer less.
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