Chapter 52: A Long Talk
In front of the bonfire, perhaps it was caused by the atmosphere of the wilderness and dark night, or perhaps it was because of the idleness at night, everyone began to talk about some past events.
"Do you still remember the Patriotic War that broke out for three years. The Federal Heavy Industry Legion used air force to send more than 3,000 heavy mechas and countless soldiers to our territory, and swallowed up our entire eastern coast overnight in the name of peacekeeping garrisons like the old era." Eric is now talking about a war four years ago. At that time, Luo You was still struggling to survive in the wilderness, and he had not experienced or witnessed this war. He only knew that the night sky during that period was bloody, and the earth was trembling all the time. The sorcery wind drifted in the wilderness with the smell of blood from gunpowder smoke. All mutant creatures were rioting because of the terrifying earthquake, and even the sky above his head seemed to collapse!
"Too many people died." Ayer's eyes were slightly red and he whispered, "At that time, I was doing voluntary assistance on the front line. Republican Qi had already issued a death order to "continuously stop the front line". The soldiers carried down were basically not complete, and many people were unable to rescue them."
"There are too many powerful generals who died in the first year of the Bangfan period, which led to the republic's devastating decline in the following years. They did not understand the rules of the cube, nor did they have a complete military strengthening system. However, the bastards in the Federation were smart. They did not rely on any evolvers or had any bloodline genes. They directly exchanged for the most advanced materials and energy, vigorously developed military industry, and built the most powerful armored troops. Their tank armor and anti-tank guns could not be penetrated even if they reached ten meters! They all had to roll down to the chassis with explosives and die together before they could be killed!" As an early immigrant, Eric had a feeling for the republic that was no less than that of the local people. At this time, when he mentioned such a tragic past, and with the sorrow of wine, this tough guy actually choked up.
Eric rubbed his turbid eyes, and suddenly drank the wine in the bottle and said proudly: "But so what! We have many talents! I heard that when the war pattern was about to collapse, an evolutionist captain appeared in the Glory of the Republic. I don't know what ability it has strengthened, and that was so unstoppable! What kind of mechas and tanks, they used their fists to beat them into scrap iron, frightening the group of young soldiers who were hiding from the iron turtles, and they were sobbing for three months that they were so angry that they howled. Hahaha, relieve the anger! relieve the anger!"
"I think that legend is spreading rumors." The ghost hand snorted coldly and said contemptuously, "At the three years of the Benghuai period, there were no particularly powerful evolutionists in the territory. Even now, there are not many evolvers who can fight against an armored force by one person! And even if there are, how could it be a captain? After the first year of the Benghuai period, Republican Zhihui put his personal strength into the number one indicator for military rank considerations. If there is such a person, he will become a general long ago, and everyone knows it! But look at the three generals now, one is a vegetable who is unconscious all day long, one is an old man who does nothing, and the other is a Confucian general who only talks about scriptures and discussions. Where can he tear a tank with a monster? I have never heard of it."
Lu Ren, who had rich war experience in the old era, also smiled and said, "These things in the war will always be magical. Before, some people in our mercenaries claimed that they had taken a squad to capture a company, which scared us and thought it was Guan Gong's rebirth. Later, I found out that the company he said was a miscellaneous army pieced together by civilians who did not even have guns, hahaha."
Ghost Hand narrowed his eyes and said coldly: "And you have seen the final result of that war. No matter how heroic or evil the fight was before, the dove-god soft men of the Republic's glory had not compromised, and signed terms to allow the Federation to station troops on the territory and divide some of the cities for them to govern. Otherwise, what would it be the turn of Marquis Charles to take charge of the city of Dawn?"
"Hey, losing power and humiliation of the country is really losing power and humiliation of the country! Regardless of whether that 'captain' is a legend or not, I really hope that the Republic of China can produce a hawkish general who takes the lead as soon as possible, so that he can't be so soft anymore!" Eric looked like a patriotic and passionate young man at this time. He sighed with a sad face, wiped the wine stains on the corner of his mouth, and said, "By the way, young men and girls, do you have the idea of joining the army? To be honest, I really have this idea, but I can't live without the dawn team now, and it's not strong enough, but I think I will wear that dark green military uniform one day, but I don't know if they will accept me, this old man, hahaha."
The ghost hand sneered: "What's the point of joining the army? Anyway, they are fighting and killing, living freely in the wilderness, killing whoever they want, how good is that? Besides, the regular army of the Republic's Radius may not be very powerful. When I strengthen my bloodline, no matter what general captain he is, I don't take it seriously at all."
Lu Ren also shook his head and said, "I don't know whether the regular army is powerful or not, but as Ghost Hand said, I am used to freedom and don't like to be controlled. What's more, the military headquarters of the Republic of China are doves, and the whole territory is mainly focused on defending. The army is basically invested in construction and city defense, which is not suitable for me at all. I don't want to stay in the city every day to farm and build walls."
"Go to my Lord." Ayer drew a cross on his chest and said in a soft voice like feathers: "If necessary, I will contribute my strength."
"Where are you?" Eric looked at the three "newcomers".
During the process of performing the cube mission, Luo You generally ignored issues that were not related to the mission, but this question evoked some memories in his heart. During the Xicheng Blockade Battle, the heroic posture of soldiers who blocked him, the "monster" layer by layer with their iron-blooded body came to his mind again.
In the old days, when Luo You was a student, he was very thin. With his gentle appearance, he would always be bullied. So he always had a wish in his heart, which was to be a soldier when he grew up and use his iron body to tell those classmates who bullied him that he was no longer weak.
Now, Luo You is indeed no longer weak, but those who bullied him are no longer there, and are all buried in the historical dust of the era of the Colonial Era. The iron army that defended the country was also destroyed in the first year of Colonial Era to protect civilians. Even if the remaining army re-established the Glory of the Republic, are they still the former soldiers?
Not to mention whether Luo You had the idea of joining the army, he didn't know what kind of organization the Republic of China was. At least judging from the feudal policy of the feudal system, he had no good feelings for him. What's more, Luo You's only goal now is to find Luo Wei. Whether Republic of China can help him complete this matter is still a question.
After a while of silence, Luo You pointed at Arnold and said, "Ask our captain."
"Ah?" Arnold was stunned for a long time, then he remembered that Luo You had pushed the captain's important task on him before. Faced with everyone's gaze, he was at a loss for a moment. After embarrassing for a long time, he kicked the ball back calmly, "Hahaha, let's see it then, and ask for the team members' opinions."
"Okay, oh, I accidentally chatted for so long, it's not too early. Let's rest and keep your energy. I may have to fight hard tomorrow." Although Eric is an old man, he is quite humane. He heard Arnold's perfunctory intention and knew that it is not the time to consider this issue now, because there is a cube task in front of me. Instead of considering the illusory issue of joining the army, it is better to think about how to deal with this mission first.
Everyone was about to rest, while Luo You was still sitting in front of the bonfire.
Luo You raised his head and looked at the darkening ink night sky. The flowing stars were like the rings of history, changing thousands of times. He pondered for a while, got up to wipe out the bonfire, and then went to a quiet place, found a rock and leaned on it, held the magnetic track sniper rifle in his arms, closed his eyes and fell asleep.
Chapter completed!