Chapter 1787 Leader, We're Back 2
Sun Qi, usually calm and taciturn, swallowed hard, his eyes reddening slightly. He was a man who never wavered, no matter how dangerous the situation was, but now his steps were tinged with an undisguised urgency.
The resilient Chai Yutong, who always grits her teeth and bears all the hardships, couldn't hold back her emotions at this moment. Her nose tingled, and hot tears slid down her cheeks uncontrollably.
The youngest, Qin Ziming, let go of all her tension and quickly stepped forward. Her eyes were full of pure joy and dependence, with a hint of lingering grievance, which was particularly genuine.
Lin Hai, Zhou Mei, Shao Guang, and the others also gathered around. Some had tears in their eyes, while others had warm smiles on their lips. Although they had different personalities, they all shared the same sense of relief—finally seeing their pillar of support, finally being able to unload their burdens, and returning to their familiar "harbor."
"Xu Da! We're back!"
"Xu Da! Long time no see!"
The calls, hoarse and sincere, unique to the post-apocalyptic world, echoed at the underground docking point, breaking the original tranquility, yet were exceptionally moving.
The team members gently surrounded Xu Ying, without excessive noise, conveying their emotions through the simplest actions and words:
"Boss, we didn't let the Fire Team down."
"Xu Da, there were several times along the way when I thought we wouldn't make it, but thankfully, we all made it back."
"Boss Xu, we miss you so much, we miss headquarters so much."
They were all trained by Xu Ying. From their initial naivety and inexperience when they first joined the Blazing Fire Team to their current status as capable soldiers, every step of their journey is inseparable from Xu Ying's rigorous guidance.
Xu Ying is extremely strict during training. She will point out even the smallest mistakes without mercy, and may even punish them by making them run dozens of kilometers or practice the movements repeatedly to the extreme. Sometimes the team members may feel wronged, but they also know that this strictness is the greatest responsibility they can have for their own lives.
Only by being strong enough can one survive.
Privately, Xu Ying was exceptionally fond of them.
If anyone gets injured on a mission, he will personally stay by their bedside and take care of them;
He would patiently guide and help anyone who had a problem in their heart.
During holidays and festivals, no matter how heavy the training tasks are, he will always take the time to personally cook some of everyone's favorite dishes and prepare some special snacks, adding a touch of warmth and homeliness to the disciplined base.
Over time, the team members came to regard Xu Ying as their closest patriarch and the headquarters of the Firefighting Team as their true home.
Xu Ying looked at the team members surrounding her. Each of them had obvious fatigue etched on their faces. Their combat uniforms were covered with dried dust and faint bloodstains. Some of their arms were wrapped in heavy bandages, and you could even vaguely see the blood seeping out.
Yet deep in their eyes, there always shone an indomitable light that refused to give up.
At that moment, the tension that had been building up all the way suddenly eased, and a deep, overwhelming heartache flashed in his eyes, followed by an undisguised joy and pride.
Before the apocalypse, the Blazing Fire Team was a top-tier elite force carefully assembled by the nation, whose core mission was to confront the provocations and threats from foreign forces and safeguard the nation's territory and interests.
Each member is an outstanding individual selected from among millions of soldiers in the entire army. They are all highly skilled and determined, making them a solid and sharp weapon against foreign enemies.
But the apocalypse swept across the land unexpectedly, with zombies running rampant, order collapsing, homes reduced to ruins, survivors displaced, and the mission of the Firefighting Team upgraded accordingly.
