78 Stimulating Battlefield 1
Skydiving
"Installation complete!"
Cheers came from the basement.
During this expedition, several teammates found and brought back all the remaining parts needed to make the radio station. Ji Zhou and Shi Yuanyuan quickly assembled the parts according to the instructions.
"Great, are we going to start receiving signals now?"
Shi Yuanyuan's voice was filled with excitement, and his fingers gently brushed across the straight antenna.
Ji Zhou calmly pressed the power button, his fingers nimbly jumping over the FM dial. He responded, "Yes, let's start now."
Because he didn't know the specific channel signal, he tried them one by one.
As he moved, the radio initially only echoed with the unique "rustling" sound of electronic components. After switching through multiple channels in succession, a faint and indistinct human voice finally penetrated the noise barrier and came over.
The onlookers held their breath for a moment, their eyes flashing with surprise and nervousness, and all their eyes were fixed on Ji Zhou and the radio station.
Ji Zhou made several quick and precise adjustments on the machine, and then the vague human voice gradually became clear and audible, with every word clearly heard by everyone.
"Is anyone there, can you hear me?"
"We are the emergency rescue team. Please respond if you hear me."
This sentence was like a reassurance, making everyone present breathe a sigh of relief.
"Sure, sure, we need help!" Shi Yuanyuan responded excitedly, because he was extremely excited to see the hope of passing the test.
"Don't worry, please tell me your name, your current address, and the number of people traveling with you."
Shi Yuanyuan's voice was filled with anxiety. "My name is Shi Yuanyuan. Besides me, there are five other teammates and a Pokémon here. As for the address..."
Having said that, he looked at his teammates around him with a little embarrassment.
When Luo Wen heard the address on the radio, she stood up and searched the low cabinet next to the door. When Shi Yuanyuan asked, she had already walked over with a house number.
Seeing this, Shi Yuanyuan quickly stood up and took the doorplate. He fixed his eyes on it and read out word by word: "Doomsday Street, No. 35."
"Okay, 35 Doomsday Street, we've noted it down. Don't worry, we'll be there within half an hour. Please keep your communication open and wait for our rescue."
The radio communication ended here, and while waiting for rescue to arrive, they began to take inventory.
Ji Zhou and Shi Yuanyuan had a fruitful trip this time. Not only did they successfully find all the parts needed to install the radio, they also brought back a lot of food.
They unexpectedly found two backpacks that could be used to carry things. They were bulging with various supplies: 10 bottles of 500ml mineral water, 10 loaves of bread, 10 Snickers bars, 20 biscuits, and 5 instant noodles.
All the ham in the basement had been eaten, and even a quarter of the mooncake the size of a wok had been eaten, but because of its original large area, the remaining part could still be eaten by several people for several days.
In addition, there are Shi Yuanyuan's professional drops and Yan Lan's sign-in system, which are enough to ensure that they don't have to worry about hunger in the days to come.
They gathered all the scattered supplies and stuffed them into two backpacks in an orderly manner.
Afterwards, everyone sat down on the ground. Time was running out, so Yan Lan didn't open the capsule again. She was already dirty enough, so getting a little dirtier wouldn't hurt.
"Once the rescue team arrives, we should be able to pass this level smoothly." Shi Yuanyuan asked expectantly, holding the large backpack he was responsible for.
"That's for sure." Yuan Zhou nodded, his face filled with a smile that showed he was about to pass the test.
At this moment, Yan Lan suddenly whispered, "Have you noticed? The world channel rankings have been updated."
Upon hearing this, everyone quickly opened their respective game panels. Even Ji Zhou, who was usually calm, revealed a subtle hint of urgency in his movements.
They participated in this competition for the generous ranking rewards, and now that the results are out, they naturally attach great importance to it.
It was probably because no team had passed the level before, so a “-” symbol was displayed behind all participating teams.
But at this moment, there was finally a change. Among the many “-”s, a striking “No.1” stood out, announcing that a team had completed the challenge first.
"We are already fast enough, but we didn't expect that there are still people who are better than us." Shi Yuanyuan looked at the ranking list, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, and he couldn't help feeling a little disappointed.
Seeing this, Yan Lan patted his shoulder gently and comforted him, "Don't be discouraged. There are always people better than you. This is normal."
Upon hearing this, Shi Yuanyuan consoled himself, "You're right, Yan Lan. Our rescue team is almost here, just a little late. It's no big deal. For the next stage, we'll definitely redouble our efforts to get back what we've lost!"
Everyone looked at each other, then simultaneously stretched out their palms, stacked them together, and shouted in unison: "Come on!"
Just after I shouted "Come on", a roar came from the direction of the door - it was the sound of a helicopter propeller cutting through the air.
Then, a clear and powerful voice came through the noise: "We are the emergency rescue team. Are there any survivors down there?"
"Yes! Yes! Yes! We're in the basement!"
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Five thousand meters above the sky, the helicopter was like a giant steel bird, flying through the thin clouds.
The hatch on one side was wide open, and cold wind mixed with thin air rushed in. The five teammates clung to the cabin wall, their faces pale.
Shi Yuanyuan stood at the innermost part, clinging tightly to the railing beside him. His voice was particularly piercing amid the deafening roar of the propellers: "Are we really not going to jump down together without a coach? We don't know how!"
At this time, a tall man in green military uniform stood next to the cabin door. He was wearing sunglasses, with his hands behind his back and his posture upright.
Facing Shi Yuanyuan's question, he simply glanced at it and replied in a mechanized NPC tone, "Don't worry, this parachute is foolproof and extremely easy to operate."
Ten minutes ago, Yan Lan led the participating team and was rescued by the rescue team and taken onto the helicopter.
They happily thought that the helicopter would take them directly to the next competition venue, but they didn't expect that they would be asked to jump from an altitude of 5,000 meters while the helicopter was flying.
Yan Lan and her group reluctantly put on their skydiving gear, with hesitation written all over their faces, and no one wanted to be the first to jump.
After all, for them who have no skydiving experience, this is an unprecedented challenge both mentally and physically.
"Attention, there are only 3 minutes left for the parachute jump. Please be prepared, everyone. Those who fail to jump in time will be eliminated from this round."
The man in the green military uniform still stood straight and spoke coldly.
The four words "directly eliminated" hit everyone's heart like a heavy hammer, instantly igniting the fighting spirit deep in their hearts, and even the fear of heights was instantly reduced a lot.
Ji Zhou took a deep breath and quickly adjusted his state. He fastened the safety belt around his waist, held the fixed straps on his shoulders with both hands, and walked resolutely towards the open door of the helicopter.
Under everyone's gaze, he turned around and looked at everyone: "I'll go first, and everyone will follow. We'll meet on the ground!"
After saying that, he turned around without hesitation and jumped out of the helicopter.
His teammates in the cabin all looked out and silently worried for him. He had no skydiving experience at all, but he jumped without hesitation. It was really amazing!
After just a few seconds, Ji Zhou's figure changed from a point to a circle, and the parachute successfully deployed, holding him steadily.
Seeing that someone had made a sample in advance, Yan Lan's fear immediately disappeared. The parachute in this game really seemed simple.
"I'm going down too. See you on the ground later!"
After saying that, she took a deep breath and jumped down.
Although Snowball could fly, he had never flown at an altitude of 5,000 meters. At this moment, he curled up in the collar of Yan Lan's chest, experiencing this thrilling free fall with his owner.
Although she was mentally prepared, when she was actually in this boundless sky, surrounded only by the whistling wind and the ground moving away, Yan Lan still couldn't help feeling a sense of helplessness and fear.
Finally, the parachute arrived as promised, and with a sudden push, it gently lifted her and Snowball up, slowing their descent. When she felt the protection of her safety vest on her back, her rapidly beating heart gradually calmed down.
Ji Zhou was the first to jump. Yan Lan originally wanted to follow his gliding trajectory so that they could quickly reunite after landing, but reality forced her to give up this idea.
Although the parachute was fool-proof, she still couldn't skillfully control the direction of the parachute's glide, and could only let the wind lead her and Ji Zhou further and further away.
After sliding slowly for a while, the altitude gradually decreased, and Yan Lan finally stepped firmly on solid ground.
She quickly freed herself from the restraints of the parachute, crawled out of the huge parachute bag, and looked up at the sky.
After she jumped, several other teammates also completed their jumps one after another. Although her faces could not be seen clearly from a distance, based on their respective gliding directions, she could roughly judge that the landing place of one of her teammates seemed to be not far from her.
"Snowball, we have to go meet up with the other teammates."
She gently rubbed Snowball on her shoulder, trying to give it some comfort. Snowball's little paws were still a little weak because it was his first time trying skydiving.
Before the parachute jump, the man in green military uniform gave each contestant a game map.
This map depicts a large circular island with a vast territory. Its main terrain is vast plains, occasionally dotted with some naturally formed hills and depressions.
All participating players are placed in the outer circle of the island, and the passing mechanism for this round of competition is that participating players obtain a pass card and insert it into a specific identification machine.
These three machines, as the only customs clearance verification points on the entire island, are clearly marked on the map and are all located in the center of the island.
Yan Lan held the map tightly in her hand, her eyes constantly wandering over that area, so their first step was to find at least five pass cards, and the second step was to head to the center of the island.
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