Chapter 247: Those who work for everyone should not be allowed to freeze to death in the snow.

Summer.

Linjiang City.

It had stopped snowing for most of the day, and now it started snowing again.

The streets that were cleaned with the efforts of hundreds of thousands of citizens were soon covered with a layer of white again.

Sergeant Qian Rui, the squad leader of the 86th outpost in the East District, held the assault rifle in both hands and stared at the intersection not far away through the glass.

Since various natural disasters occurred frequently, Daxia began to build a large number of outposts in various cities.

So far, more than 1000 outposts have been built in Linjiang City.

Each outpost is usually located at a major traffic artery or an area with heavy traffic, and is manned by a squad of soldiers.

Calculate this.

There are about 10,000 soldiers scattered in various corners of the city.

In Daxia's military sequence, they belong to the city's security and defense system.

Abbreviation: city defense soldiers.

Most of the city defense soldiers are new recruits since the implementation of the "Daxia Emergency Act", and only the squad leader is a veteran.

of course.

The so-called "veterans" actually only have a few years of military service.

Because Daxia recruited 20 million soldiers at one time, there were simply not enough experienced veterans.

This year is Qian Rui's third year in the army. Under normal circumstances, he will have to wait at least ten years before being awarded the rank of sergeant.

But with the momentum of the army's large-scale expansion, he quickly became a squad leader.

at this time.

A recruit next to him suddenly muttered, "This kind of duty is so boring!"

Qian Rui turned around and shouted, "We are soldiers, responsible for protecting the safety of this city. Being on duty is our job, don't desert!"

The new soldier couldn't help but said, "Squad leader, we have been at the outpost for two months, staring at the crossroads every day. Is this really meaningful?"

Several other soldiers also turned to look over.

Judging from their expressions, many people had the same idea.

Qian Rui frowned and patiently explained: "Now is an era of natural disasters. Danger may occur in the city at any time. We are the first line of defense to protect the people. Our work is very meaningful."

He has always felt that the military expansion was too hasty, with many recruits receiving only one month of training, and the quality of the troops inevitably declining.

If it were before the expansion of enrollment, everyone would remember the saying "Soldiers must obey orders unconditionally", so who would ask this question?

The recruit's lips moved, but in the end he said nothing.

But judging from his expression, he obviously still felt that guarding the intersection all day was a waste of life.

A few seconds passed.

Something suddenly happened on the road in the distance.

I saw a small truck crashing into the guardrail in the middle of the road, making a "bang bang" sound.

The driver slammed the steering wheel in panic, and the truck turned around and rushed into the green belt on the side of the road, with the truck body overturned in it.

A soldier shouted quickly: "Sergeant, there seems to be a car accident over there!"

Qian Rui decisively ordered: "Five of you come with me to rescue them, and the rest of you stay in the outpost!"

He pushed the door open hastily and rushed out.

Due to the habit he developed over a long period of time in the army, Qian Rui did not forget to carry his gun, but carried it on his back.

Five soldiers quickly followed.

These recruits had not yet developed the habit of carrying guns with them. Only one of them had an assault rifle, and the other four had their hands empty.

Qian Rui ran for more than ten meters and suddenly stopped.

Because he saw something different.

I saw a large mass of snow rising strangely on the road not far from the truck, and moving towards the overturned truck.

What is this?
Out of his military instinct, Qian Rui subconsciously picked up his gun and aimed at the snowball in front of him.

A new recruit nearby also saw the strange snowball and blurted out, "Snow monster!"

When a supernatural event occurred in Shapdian, Hanyuan projected a ray of power over, forming an illusory lake.

The laws near the lake changed, and a monster called the Yeti appeared within a radius of more than ten kilometers.

Daxia did not conceal this matter. The relevant video was made public and attracted considerable attention on the Internet.

The recruit had watched the video and had a deep impression of the yeti, so he recognized the snowball as the yeti at a glance.

Qian Rui was stunned for a moment, and suddenly remembered the training he had received not long ago and the new weapons he had received half a month ago.

He shouted without hesitation: "I will hold the snow monster back, you guys go back and get the flamethrower and shield, and call a few more people to rescue the driver."

In order to meet the challenges of the era of superpowers, the Daxia military will regularly train non-commissioned officers and explain how to deal with various monsters.

The best weapon to deal with the Yeti is not a gun or a grenade, but a flamethrower.

Every outpost in every city in Daxia is equipped with five flamethrowers, and the soldiers have received relevant training in their use.

this moment.

Qian Rui suddenly realized: "It turns out that the higher-ups have already predicted that the snow monster will appear in every corner of Canglan Star."

He also figured out one thing: "No wonder Daxia launched a nationwide snow-clearing campaign with great fanfare.

"Each city has arranged a large number of engineering vehicles to transport snow from the roads out of the city."

"So these are all measures to deal with the snow monster. Our country's top leaders are really far-sighted!"

Because there is less snow, it is not easy for the snow monster to get replenishment, which can objectively suppress the snow monster's strength.

Qian Rui raised his gun, took aim, and decisively pulled the trigger.

"Da da!"

From a distance of dozens of meters, the bullet hit the snow monster accurately.

Qian Rui must shoot, otherwise the snow monster will most likely kill the driver in the truck.

For a Daxia soldier, watching monsters kill civilians is a shame.

After a few "bangs", fist-sized snow pits appeared on the snow monster's body.

But this did not cause much damage to the yeti.

Relying on its innate instincts, the yeti began to absorb the surrounding snow, and the snow pit automatically closed at a speed visible to the naked eye.

It’s just that the road had just been cleared and there wasn’t much snow, so the snow monster didn’t recover quickly.

at the same time.

The snow monster noticed Qian Rui's presence.

Its body squirmed a few times, and it actually extended a few legs. It turned around and rushed towards him at an accelerated speed.

Just now, this thing was just a snowball and its specific shape could not be seen at all.

Now it can be seen that the snow monster seems to have turned into a dog, and its running speed is at least ten meters per second.

Before the advent of the superpower era, this was the speed of the world's sprint champion.

Qian Rui's pupils shrank as he watched, and he couldn't help but swear, "Fuck!"

A series of thoughts flashed through his mind in an instant.

"run?

"I'm afraid not! The snow dog is too fast. I won't be able to run for more than a few seconds before being caught up. Then I will be dead.

"beat?

"First use bullets to slow down the snow dog. When we get closer, throw two grenades. Maybe we can cripple it!"

This is the only way to survive.

He was well aware of the risks involved. If the grenade was thrown a little off target, he would have a hard time surviving.

But he also knew that this was the duty of Daxia soldiers.

Wherever there is danger, the Daxia soldiers will be there!
"Da da!"

Qian Rui retreated while shooting.

Although facing a life-and-death crisis, he became surprisingly calm, with only his eyes on the Yeti running towards him.

The snow dogs are so fast that it is very difficult to hit them accurately.

But Qian Rui's shooting skills suddenly became incredibly accurate, and every shot hit the monster.

Every time a gunshot was heard, the snow dog would shake, a large piece of ice and snow would splash off its body surface, and its speed would slow down significantly.

Qian Rui held the gun tightly, a smile on his face: "My shooting skills seem to have improved!"

A few seconds later.

The snow dog finally rushed to a distance of more than ten meters.

Qian Rui cursed angrily, "Go to hell," and then swung his right hand and threw a high-explosive grenade out.

This moment.

He naturally understood: "Got it!"

Qian Rui then threw himself to the ground and buried his head in the snow to avoid being hit by grenade fragments.

"boom!"

There was a loud bang. The grenade exploded.

Qian Rui felt a little dizzy from the shock, and he also felt a shock wave rushing over from above.

He immediately raised his head and took a look, and the corners of his mouth curled up.

Where the Yeti had been, the Snow Dog was no longer visible, only a pile of snow.

nailed it!
Qian Rui swiftly got up from the ground and prepared to rescue the driver in the overturned truck.

He had only taken two steps when he saw the snow pile move out of the corner of his eye.

next moment.

He heard a soft sound.

"Woo!"

Qian Rui only felt as if his shoulder was hit hard, and he flew backwards one meter and fell to the ground with his head tilted back.

At the same time, he felt an unimaginable pain in his shoulder.

"what!"

Qian Rui screamed and fainted.

One of his arms flew out and landed heavily on the snow, instantly dyeing it a bright red.

behind.

Several recruits were holding flamethrowers and shields, their eyes red with anger.

"Monitor!"

"Hurry up and save the squad leader!"

According to the military's training methods, two people must cooperate when using a fire extinguisher, with one person holding the flamethrower to spray fire, and the other standing in front holding a shield.

This is to block the snow bullets spit out by the snow monster.

The shields issued by the army are made of an ultra-high-strength steel that cannot be penetrated by snowballs.

The preparations made by the Daxia people to deal with natural disasters were far more comprehensive than the outside world expected.

at this time.

A tall and strong recruit yelled "Fuck you!" and shook off the soldier with a shield and rushed over with a flamethrower.

"call!"

The sound of air whistling was heard.

A stream of blazing flame spurted out from the muzzle of the gun, sweeping across a distance of more than ten meters like a fire dragon, and crashed into the squirming snow pile without hesitation.

Something strange happened.

"Ow~"

A dog barked from the snowdrift.

But the barking soon died down.

Because the snow piles melted.

In the sky.

A crow flew by, taking in the entire scene on the ground.

It witnessed the squad leader's bravery with its own eyes and felt a little regretful that it failed to arrive in time.

A minute passed.

Qian Rui groaned and woke up from his coma.

He immediately saw several soldiers with red eyes gathered around him, and a newly graduated medical soldier was busy wrapping a bandage around himself.

A recruit whispered, "Sergeant, your arm..."

He was halfway through his speech and couldn't go on.

Qian Rui screamed in pain, his tone revealing a nonchalant tone: "I know my arm is gone, it's no big deal!"

He then asked: "Has the driver been rescued?"

Another recruit nodded repeatedly: "They have been rescued. The driver only had a minor scratch on his head. It's nothing serious."

Qian Rui breathed a sigh of relief: "That's good!"

After saving the driver, he felt that his arm was not lost in vain, and he did not feel any regret.

This is originally a military medal of honor for the soldiers of Daxia.

The recruit who had just "talked back" whispered: "Squad leader, you are right, our work is very meaningful."

Qian Rui glanced at the new recruits and smiled with some difficulty: "As long as we put on this military uniform, everything we do is meaningful."

He immediately fulfilled his duties as squad leader: "What are you all doing here? There might be a snow monster nearby. Deng Yanping should stay here and take care of me."

The "Deng Yanping" he mentioned is the name of the medical soldier.

The voice just fell.

There was a noise in the distance.

A bus was coming this way.

The bus drove up to the side and the door opened before the vehicle stopped.

The driver jumped out first, followed by a group of passengers.

"Where is the squad leader?"

"Hurry up and get the squad leader into the car."

"We just called the hospital. They are already prepared and the doctor will pick us up at the gate."

soon.

Qian Rui was lifted into the car by everyone.

He felt the softness beneath him and his throat felt a little blocked.

This is a quilt formed by the passengers who spontaneously took off their cotton-padded and down coats and spread them on the floor of the carriage.

There is an old saying in Daxia: Those who carry firewood for the public should not be allowed to freeze to death in the wind and snow.

The people of Daxia illustrated this statement with their actions.

*
More than ten kilometers away.

Lingcrow Park.

The news of the appearance of the first snow monster spread quickly.

The highest person in charge of the Fifth War Zone, Colonel An Kaiguo, and Director Zhang of the Lijian Linjiang Branch, came together to the bottom of the New Crow's Nest.

Liu Hei fluttered his wings and landed, saying, "I have seen the snow monster. This world is becoming more and more dangerous."

Director Zhang's tone was full of admiration: "Mr. Ling Ya predicted it again. He even calculated the time when the snow monster would appear so accurately."

The appearance of the snow monster is naturally the result of the infiltration of the power of the Cold Abyss.

It brought a global cold wave, turned the Arctic into a terrifying ice field, and gave birth to the snow monster.

Snow monsters will not only appear in Linjiang City, but will also appear in various places around the world.

Yang Fan had anticipated this scene and reported it to Daxia, so Daxia made preparations in advance, started large-scale military training, and equipped each outpost with weapons.

If that were all, Director Zhang wouldn't admire him so much.

The key point is that the time predicted by Yang Fan was only one day earlier than this.

There is a high probability that a snow monster was born yesterday, but Daxia did not detect it.

This perfectly fits Yang Fan's judgment.

Colonel An sighed, "The snow monster is much more dangerous than the poisonous mosquito. I estimate that many people will die around the world this time."

Liu Hei nodded and reported a figure: "The master said that within half a year, it will be in the tens of millions."

Colonel An was surprised: "So many?!"

Liu Hei replied: "The master has conducted another observation, and the number of snow monsters born on Canglan Star may be more than previously expected."

Colonel An's expression turned serious, and he asked, "Is it necessary for Daxia to deploy more outposts in the city?"

Liu Hei relayed Yang Fan's suggestion: "You can increase it by another 20%."

Colonel An nodded and said, "I will report to my superiors immediately."

Liu Hei changed the subject: "I saw that squad leader's arm was broken, how are you going to treat him?"

Director Zhang answered this question: "This squad leader has signed up for the 'mechanical combat arm' project of the Superpower Research Institute.

"The researchers are planning to equip him with a robotic arm. Not only will it be as flexible as a normal arm, it will also greatly enhance his combat effectiveness."

Liu Hei nodded his bird head: "Sounds good."

Director Zhang added: "But the project is still in its early stages. It is estimated that it will take another three or four years to develop a mature product."

Liu Hei complained: "Is it so slow?"

Director Zhang's face twitched.

Is this still slow?

Combining the human body with machinery is a research project that mermaids find promising.

The mermaid also said that with the current level of the Blue People, 3 or 4 years is already very fast.

Liu Hei said, "The master is interested in this. The master said he would help. Let the Superpower Research Institute send the mechanical arm over."

(End of this chapter)