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Murong kept moving, but he turned back to glance at the Sheng Xiong wrestling with three Red Army Soldiers on the ground. At that moment, his eyes seemed to turn red. "Ah!" he shouted suddenly and sprinted toward the Red Army Command Center tent. Until now, Murong Qian had been charging forward relentlessly, gritting his teeth and remaining silent, running even as his comrades fell one by one around him. He didn’t look back; he just ran desperately toward the tent!
The fall of the last brother completely ignited his potential and fighting spirit. I had never seen anyone run so fast. Years later, when I saw Bolt sprinting, I thought it was probably something like that.
Honestly, the reason I brought Murong Qian along was that during the selection process, Murong insisted on coming with us, swearing he wouldn’t cause any trouble. Moreover, his close friend, the Sheng Xiong, pleaded for him. I couldn’t refuse, so I took Murong with me.
But I never expected his sprinting skills would come in handy here. Murong was nicknamed "Forrest Gump" in our unit because he was particularly timid and rarely engaged in disputes; he preferred to avoid confrontation. However, when something happened, he was often the one running to deliver messages. Yet his hundred-meter dash was nearly the fastest in the entire unit; describing him as quick as a rabbit would not be an exaggeration. For a time, the Company Commander even considered transferring him to the Battalion as a signalman, but Murong vehemently insisted he didn’t want to change positions.
At the moment Murong accelerated, time seemed to freeze. Everyone watched him; in my eyes, he appeared like a scene from a slow-motion film—his legs kicking out, running, shouting...
Murong! Old Tang, Beta, and I—we all did this for you! Run, Murong! I silently urged him in my heart.
As if hearing my thoughts, Murong poured all his strength into charging toward the entrance of the Military Tent at breakneck speed.
I could clearly see that Murong's left fingers had already touched the tent flap while his right hand began reaching for his 95 rifle on his back! Just one more step! One more step and Murong Qian would burst into that massive Military Tent!
A smile crept onto my lips; it was worth it! All of our sacrifices were worth it. If he got inside, it would mean the end for the Red Army Command Center! There were plenty of generals inside—Colonels galore—and a single burst of bullets could take care of everything! The drill could end early!
Just then, unexpectedly, someone suddenly emerged from one side of the tent and leaped out to tackle Murong Qian to the ground, pressing a bayonet against his neck with his right hand!
It was Sun Guangyu! It was over!
The smile on my lips froze before it could fully form. A wave of despair washed over me followed by an overwhelming sense of helplessness. With a thud, both the Red Army soldier choking me and I collapsed to the ground together. What was that saying? After all that effort, just a little more and we would have succeeded—well, Sun Guangyu had completely ruined everything.
What does this mean? I glared at Sun Guangyu while he basked in triumph as everyone looked at them.
Sun Guangyu sat atop Murong with a smug expression directed at me. "The leader of the Blue Army is here too?! Hahaha! The higher you climb, the harder you fall! In the end, I've won against you! Did you think I wouldn’t leave someone behind here?!"
I didn’t know how to respond; bitterness surged within me as I prepared to slowly rise and accept this harsh reality. At that moment, I noticed that lying on the ground, Murong seemed to say something to Sun Guangyu. Suddenly Sun Guangyu's expression changed! He looked incredulous and jumped off Murong before stumbling backward several steps until he fell onto the ground.
What just happened?! I was utterly confused.
At that moment, the Observer, who had been following us, stepped past me and walked ahead. I quickly shrugged off the Red Army Soldier and scrambled to my feet to follow.
Murong had already stood up, but he didn’t enter the tent; instead, he remained still, quietly watching the Observer.
As the Observer approached, Murong smiled slightly at me and said, "Company Commander, the mission is complete!"
I looked at Murong in confusion, and the Observer wore a puzzled expression as well.
Murong then calmly addressed the Observer, "Leader, please take a look!"
Suddenly, Murong lifted his Camouflage Uniform, and I was shocked to see that he was strapped with explosives. Hadn’t those been confiscated from the Special Forces? A cold sweat broke out on my forehead!
“Murong, are you crazy!?” I instinctively pulled the Observer back a step and shouted sternly, “Do you know what you’re doing? Are you playing with the lives of the Leader and your comrades?”
“Company Commander! You know I’m not reckless; how could I dare?” Murong laughed as he patted the Dynamite Pack on his body. “This is a prop from the Red Army Special Forces. It looks real enough; I checked it out and it has a pull cord. It probably creates a smoke effect; it’s likely for drills. I thought it would be fun to bring it along. I was even joking with Jinghe about whether each special operations team has one to blow up our airfields, warehouses, or command centers.”
“How did you come up with this idea?” I wiped the cold sweat from my forehead while casting a sidelong glance at the Observer.
“I thought of using a human bomb when we were hiding in the woods. Company Commander, after all we’ve sacrificed to get here, do you really care about this last bit?”
“What if it were real war?” the Observer suddenly asked.
Murong smiled again, his mud-smeared face showing a hint of innocence. “If it were real war, I would do the same. It’s the sacrifice of everyone in our company that brought me here; I will not let their deaths be in vain!”
“Good! Very good!” With a round of applause, several generals emerged from the tent.
“Salute!” commanded the Observer.
Although they were from different military districts, they were generals after all. We all immediately stood at attention and saluted.
The leading Major General returned the salute. “Comrade from the Control Department, hello. According to drill regulations, how should we proceed now?” he asked politely to the Observer.
The Observer pondered for a moment, then walked over to Murong and examined him closely. Turning back, he stood at attention and reported, "Report, Leader! The explosive device attached to this soldier has a damage radius of several dozen meters. In other words, on a real battlefield, as long as this soldier reaches near the command center, everyone here will be unable to escape!" His voice suddenly dropped in intensity. "In other words, the Red Army's forward command post will be destroyed, and all the commanders will perish!"
He hesitated for a moment. "Leader, I estimate that the frontline Red Army has not yet breached the Blue Army Command Center, right?!"
The Major General replied calmly, "Yes, the Blue Army is fighting desperately. Even without the Aviation Troops, they are still resisting our Mechanized Unit fiercely. We need a little more time."
The Observer glanced at me and then at the general, looking somewhat apologetic. "Your command post has been destroyed. The Blue Army's Mechanized Unit will soon be redeployed from Point A to Point B for defensive counterattacks. Losing unified command means that the Red Army's frontline troops will collapse; it's just a matter of time. Therefore, according to Drill regulations, we can end the Drill early. The Red Team has lost!"
The Major General was taken aback for a moment before suddenly laughing. "Ha ha ha! The Blue Army has won? I can't believe it! Just a moment ago, I thought capturing the Blue Army Command Center wouldn't take more than an hour. This truly shows that human calculations can't compare to fate!"
"Apologies, Leader, I must report to the Control Department," the Observer saluted again and walked into the tent.
"Sun, your plan to lure them out is not thorough enough!" The general slowly turned his gaze towards Sun Guangyu.
"Leader! I..." Sun Guangyu had already gotten up, looking distressed as he tried to explain but couldn't find the words.
Before he could elaborate, the general turned back to me. "I am the commander of the N Military District's Amphibious Assault Unit. Buddy, you are the commander of the remaining Blue Army forces pursuing our command post?"
"Yes! Leader! Report, Leader! But we are not remnants!" I met the general's gaze firmly.
"Oh? What unit are you from? Are you special forces?" The general looked at me with interest.
"Report, Leader! We are from the G Military District's Engineer Corps, Engineers, and Combined Arms Tank Unit!"
"Is there such a unit?" The general looked around; by this time, several Colonels had emerged and stood around us with serious expressions that were far from friendly.
One Colonel cautiously stepped forward. "Leader, there is no record of such a unit in our intelligence."
"What is your intelligence department doing?! How could you not know about this?!" The general frowned and said coldly. Although his tone didn't reveal much anger, I could still feel the weight of his words. The Colonel stood there sweating profusely, awkwardly caught between answering and remaining silent.
I couldn't help but interject: "Report, Leader! We are an ad-hoc combined unit! We have a complete boat Qiao Lian, half a Technical Company, half an Engineer Company, and one tank!"
The general stared at me in disbelief. "You are all Engineers? Not even a single infantryman? Where did the tanks come from?"
I nodded awkwardly. "The tanks were ambushed in advance."
"One of the tank units blocked in the Passage?"
"Yes, it was a Tank Company, and we hid one of the tanks."
"And you, this clothing, this equipment?"
"They're all looted!" I replied straightforwardly.
"Ah!" The Commander sighed, and without saying anything more, turned and entered the tent. The surrounding officers began to disperse, no one paying us any further attention. I could understand their feelings; it was a chaotic situation.
Watching everyone scatter, I let out a long sigh. This whole scene was too intimidating for someone like me, a mere Company Commander. I feared the general would explode in anger, but fortunately, the Leaders were quite magnanimous and did not make things difficult for me.
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