Chapter 1788 Leader, We're Back 3

On the one hand, we must continue to investigate the strange actions of foreign forces in the apocalypse, uncover the possible conspiracies behind them, and safeguard the last line of defense for the country.

On one hand, they need to go deep into the ruins of various places to participate in survivor rescue, clear the threat of zombies, help rebuild their homes, and create a hopeful world in the dark and chaotic world.

This team, which bears a dual responsibility, has been the focus of Xu Ying's entire effort since its inception.

He personally oversaw the selection process, choosing over two hundred promising talents from among thousands of elites, all possessing courage, talent, and sincerity. He then meticulously nurtured and mentored them step by step.

They were taught fighting skills and strategies for dealing with enemies, and the belief in protecting their homeland and staying true to their original aspirations was repeatedly emphasized.

In daily training, he was strict to the point of being harsh, never tolerating even the slightest mistake, just to give them more confidence to survive in dangerous missions.

In private, however, he is gentle and kind. He always silently supports anyone who encounters difficulties and treats each team member with the same love and care as his own flesh and blood.

Over time, these two hundred-plus children became his deepest concern, and the Fire Brigade had long since transcended ordinary military camaraderie, becoming a family that relied on each other and shared life and death.

He was always worried about every mission he embarked on, and he felt extremely gratified every time he returned safely.

But the cruelty of the apocalypse and the difficulty of the task far exceeded our imagination.

The dual missions keep the team members on the move all year round, facing the insidious and cunning foreign forces and fighting to the death against well-equipped and ruthless enemies.

They had to navigate through zombie-infested ruins, risk being besieged at any moment to rescue survivors, and shoulder the heaviest burden in the reconstruction work. Every step they took was fraught with danger.

News of sacrifices has been constant since the apocalypse began, like dull knives repeatedly tearing at Xu Ying's heart.

At first, there were only sporadic reports. Every time he saw a familiar name on the list, every time he heard about the heroic sacrifice of his team members, he would hide in his office alone for a long time to calm down. His fingertips would repeatedly stroke the team members' file photos, and his mind would flash back to their perseverance during training, their tacit understanding when fighting side by side, and their smiling faces during their leisure time. He felt a piercing pain in his heart, and even his breathing became difficult.

But he was the commander-in-chief of the Fire Brigade, the backbone of the team members, and the guardian of the homeland's defense line. No matter how painful or difficult it was, he could only suppress his grief, hide the tears in his eyes, stand tall in front of the remaining team members, and use a firm tone to stabilize the morale of the troops.

He knew he couldn't fall. If he collapsed, the team's faith would crumble, and the unfinished mission and the survivors who needed protection would have no one to rely on.

The sacrifices never ceased; one tough battle after another, one perilous situation after another, made the familiar faces fewer and fewer.

The elite force of over two hundred men was decimated by the flames of war and the fangs of zombies in the apocalypse. From over two hundred to over one hundred, and now only a few dozen remain. Each reduction in numbers means that several more "children" have been left behind on the battlefield forever, leaving him forever.

Some team members, while fighting against foreign forces, risked serious injury to protect their comrades in transmitting crucial intelligence, and even sacrificed their lives to safeguard the secrets.

Some, during the rescue operations in the ruins, were surrounded by a sudden horde of zombies in order to save one more survivor. They used their last bit of strength to protect the survivors, but fell under the claws themselves.

Some, while rebuilding their homes, ventured into dangerous territory to eliminate hidden zombie threats and never returned.