"You...run...so fast..."
"You...don't...rely..."
With almost an inch difference, Chen Xiaoxiang and Zhao Haiqiang grabbed the last moment when the explosion-proof door was closed, and jumped into the basement one after another. They both fell to the ground, lying on the ground panting like Huang suffering from heat stroke. The dog finally managed to sit up after a while, looking at each other in utter embarrassment, and the two people who had survived the disaster couldn't help but laugh.
But the smile immediately turned into a bitter one. The two got up, consciously looking for their superiors and subordinates, and gathering the troops. The other soldiers who were lucky enough to escape were also organizing themselves. In less than a quarter of an hour, everyone gathered in front of the explosion-proof door, expressions on their faces. Listening solemnly to the dense crashing sound outside the door.
"Is the door okay?" someone asked in a low voice.
"It must be fine. This thing can't be exploded even if a nuclear bomb falls on it. A mere mouse can't even think about it."
"That's good, that's good..."
Chen Xiaoxiang started her class on time. Fortunately, although everyone was slightly injured, they were not left behind. Zhao Haiqiang's and Xin Jie's classes each lost one person, but they had already added the remaining members of Shen Rusong's Class 2, so they were still full.
The two female soldiers in Class 2 did not follow Shen Rusong to Huijiangbei. Chen Xiaoxiang saw Xu Shengnan and Liu Weiwei busy treating the wounded soldiers. It was okay to be a little disappointed, but the male soldiers in Class 2 were completely eliminated. Usually, most of them Yang Qi, the arrogant brat, is not here either. Suddenly thinking of Shen Rusong, she was somewhat in a daze, but she shook her head and shook it off.
All the heavy weapons in the basement have been set up. The entrance is first to a large parking lot. After the crossfire is covered, the beast tide will not be able to break through until the weapons are jammed. However, once the blast door is broken, the final resistance will also become Very meaningless.
Behind the heavily guarded entrance, in another bunker, the scientific expedition team seemed calm and relaxed. They did not seem to be disturbed by the extremely bad situation. Captain Li Hao simply ignored the shouts of the friendly commander and was still studying carefully. map.
In addition to the standard serial number, the depot is often referred to as the Iron Horse Bunker by the name of the place where it was built. This is a typical pre-war nuclear protection bunker with a complete and independent three-defense system. It can withstand earthquakes with a magnitude of 9 on the Richter scale, storms with a speed of 700 kilometers per hour, floods with sudden precipitation of more than 1,000 millimeters, and deep snow. and other secondary disasters caused by close-range nuclear explosions. With one thousand people inside, the reserve alone can sustain it for more than half a century. The price is that there is no escape route. Once the main door is mechanically sealed, it must rely on external force to open it.
As for ventilation, there is indeed a ventilation shaft connected to the outside, but it has never been opened. The previous reserve guards have been unable to obtain surface information and have always used an internal oxygen production system, mainly cyanobacteria to produce oxygen, supplemented by electrolytic oxygen production. The ecosystem has not collapsed until now and can provide sufficient oxygen for the current defenders. . Moreover, once the ventilation shaft is opened, it is not difficult to imagine whether the all-pervasive helmet rats will enter along the intricate pipes or even block the pipes.
In other words, this is a locked place.
"We have contacted the headquarters. They are speeding up. We will be out in four days." After hearing the signal corps' report, Xu Bowen breathed a sigh of relief. Soon his worries came back and he turned to talk to the commander. The official asked:
"Isn't it difficult to deal with a beast horde of this size and under the control of bandits in the terrain of Tong'anling with just one infantry regiment?"
Xu Bowen didn't mean that the infantry regiment, which was slow to follow up, couldn't deal with the beast tide, but that it was difficult for the troops carrying heavy artillery and a large amount of baggage to launch immediately in the mountainous and dense forest terrain. Although the traces of the beast tide are easy to capture, it cannot be done in one battle as easily as in the plains. Instead, it will become an embarrassing situation of endless attacks and endless killings. After being repeatedly harassed, the marching speed will become extremely slow. , the operation will also be extremely cumbersome, and the agile small battle group will not be able to adopt it. It must be dispatched in battalion-level units to ensure safety. Troops who lost their mobility often had their flesh cut with blunt knives and slowly bled. If we roll forward and open the way with firepower, we may not be able to keep up with supplies. The beast tide cannot be eliminated, and supply lines have become dangerous.
"Headquarters called back and said that there will be air support in the past week and it can be overcome."
"That's good."
Xu Bowen and others sat at ease in the bunker waiting for rescue. Although the intensive banging on the bunker door never stopped, the solid steel gave people a great sense of security. The completed defense line also allowed the troops to take turns to rest. However, such a comfortable time had only passed for less than twenty-four hours, and the scientific expedition team could no longer sit still.
"Open the ventilation shaft, our troops must evacuate first." Li Hao demanded.
The inexplicable request made everyone confused. At first, Li Hao asked to close the door, even leaving the soldiers fighting outside. Now he wants to open the ventilation shaft to evacuate. If the order is not followed in advance and then contradicted, it will be passed. The complex ventilation ducts successfully reached the ground. Is it directly feeding the beast tide?
The commander of the army who had previously stood up to Li Hao immediately choked back and said angrily: "Captain Li! Is military affairs a trivial matter? You have to give a reason for going back on your word."
"You have no right to know, just obey orders."
Xu Bowen stopped his superior who was about to go berserk and said, "Captain Li, you can't leave by yourself. Tell us the reason clearly. We need to know why we are fighting, right?"
Li Hao is not a stone that cannot be taken in. He simply said that there would be air support to ensure the evacuation, but he did not elaborate on the other specific reasons. He only asked that two elite platoons with a total of 70 people be drawn out to accompany the evacuation. Transport aircraft make emergency takeoff and landing.
When asked why not everyone evacuated at the same time, Li Hao glanced at Xu Bowen and said unhurriedly: "The capacity of the Forty Shipment is so large."
The reserve immediately took action. The first to bear the brunt were two combat engineer squads. Twenty-six people were fully armed. Although they were not using the current standard "Phoenix" exoskeleton, they were the first generation of pre-war exoskeletons, but this set was a bit The simple iron frame still provides ample power for soldiers wearing heavy water-cooled armor. At the same time, it serves as the shield and spear of the troops, quickly breaking through the narrow ventilation shafts, and establishing a temporary defensive position on the surface until the transport plane arrives.
Almost the entire squad was drafted into the evacuation operation. According to the plan, the combat engineers opened the way, and the rear infantry provided support, following standard street fighting procedures. The most critical thing was to allow this hundred-man force, which lacked heavy weapons, to hold back the beast tide during the few minutes waiting for the transport plane to arrive.
"There will be gunships to support the surface. Be careful not to block the exits." Li Hao quickly formulated a complete plan. After most of the people evacuate the ventilation shaft, a squad will return to close the gate and ensure the safety of the basement.
The action time is set at 5 o'clock the next day. Walk 300 meters upward and reach the surface by dawn at 5:30. The transport will arrive around 5:35 as much as possible, and everyone will board the plane for evacuation at 5:40.
At 5 o'clock the next day, the first batch of combat engineers to set off pried open the entrance to the ventilation shaft. Everyone climbed up along the safety ladder. Under them was an extension shaft like a giant mouth of the abyss. As a redundant earthquake-proof facility, The extension well was built much deeper than the main body of the bunker, and was filled with filtering material. If you fell in, you wouldn't be able to avoid being shattered to pieces.
The closed ventilation shaft gate blocked the upward path. The electrical signal from the bunker console could no longer operate the welded gate lock, so we had to use gas welding to unlock the safety lock. In the sky full of rust and dust, the gate opened and the airflow began to surge randomly. . According to the plan, the combat engineers continued to move towards the pipeline closest to the surface airport.
"This place is really confusing for people with claustrophobia." The vanguard was Zhao Haiqiang, who couldn't help but complain. The cramped pipes around him could only allow him to move forward in a semi-crouched position. The thick water-cooled armor did have pipes to cool down, but the cold wind made his skin crawl all over. He also had to pay attention to distinguish the footsteps of friendly forces behind him from those in front. Abnormal movement. Once a helmeted rat emerges from the front, there is no point in fighting. If the passage is blocked, other passages must be found.
Almost afraid of what might happen, Zhao Haiqiang heard the sound of the helmeted rat's molars rubbing together. At the same time, the unique fishy smell became stronger and stronger. Under the gas mask, his heartbeat slowed down, and it was as if he could hear the sound of pumping blood.
Before he could even turn the corner, in the darkness, a helmeted rat covered in spikes arrived as promised! The gray cuticle on the head reflected light in the sudden jet of flames.
"Open the way!" Zhao Haiqiang shouted.
Single-head bullet spray! The extremely powerful armor-piercing single-point bullet blasted through the helmeted rat's head, and the flames spurting from the Russian rear instantly roasted it, but correspondingly, the pipeline was useless, and no one dared to risk whether the corpse was behind it. There are more helmeted rats. They have been blocked for too long. Just sit here as claustrophobic ghosts!
"Spread out and find a way!" Seeing that helmeted rats entered several ventilation ducts, Zhao Haiqiang knew that the situation was not optimistic. He was forced to disband the team and use a three-person team to find a safe route. The rest of the people should at least protect it. Live in the pipeline that must pass through to ensure that the rear troops pass through.
The single-head bullets were sprayed continuously, and the strong recoil was offset by the exoskeleton. His bones became extremely sore after crouching for a long time. Zhao Haiqiang moved forward like a mad tiger, and the helmeted rat blocking the way was blasted into debris all over the ground. Passed bloody!
The combat engineers bit the helmeted rats that smelled where the fresh air was flowing. Under the cover of the Little White Dragon troops following the scientific expedition team, they gradually withdrew from the support point. The safe route had been determined, and they wanted to climb to the surface. , establish a line of defense, and the current battle is just an appetizer.
Zhao Haiqiang used his back to push open the manhole cover. He heard the sound of helicopter rotors and the roar of chain cannon fire. He stepped on the blood mixed with the soil with his hands and feet. Looking around, he saw an overwhelming wave of gray beasts bursting out. The fire wave of the formation, and above his head, were hovering armed helicopters, using rockets and artillery to open up a bloody landing site!
Some people died, but not completely...
