Chương 1936: Battle of the North Sea (8)

Once he was sure there was nothing unusual around him, he felt a little relieved and continued walking toward his destination.

Upon closer inspection, the colonel was so shocked by what he saw that he gasped in horror: the injuries on that person were truly horrifying!

The wound was so deep that bone was visible, and fresh blood kept gushing out, staining the ground beneath him red.

The colonel stared wide-eyed at the gruesome scar, muttering to himself, "Such a severe injury... it's simply unbelievable!"

He hesitated for a moment, but finally mustered up the courage to reach out and gently touch the tip of the injured person's nose.

In an instant, a faint but undeniable aura entered his fingertips.

The colonel's heart skipped a beat, and he exclaimed in disbelief, "He's still breathing!"

This discovery astonished him even more, knowing that such severe injuries usually meant certain death, yet this person had miraculously survived.

Faced with this situation, the colonel fell into deep thought, unsure of how to deal with the injured man.

At that moment, a nervous-looking subordinate cautiously leaned close to the colonel's ear and whispered, "Colonel, in your opinion, what should we do next? Should we send this person to the medical station for treatment?"

However, before he could finish speaking, another subordinate eagerly interjected, "Colonel, I think it's better to avoid trouble. With the enemy at our gates and the situation so critical, we really don't have time to take care of this unidentified fellow!"

Immediately afterward, another person chimed in, "That's right, Colonel, we've been ordered to retreat immediately. Time is of the essence! Let's not make trouble for ourselves!"

Immediately, the crowd began to discuss the matter, with most people seemingly inclined to ignore the injured man.

Just as most people reached a consensus, a clear and firm voice suddenly broke the noise.

"How can you be so cold-hearted! As upright and righteous naval soldiers who uphold justice, can we just sit idly by and watch a life disappear before our eyes?"

Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw a young, hot-blooded naval soldier step forward, glaring angrily at his comrades around him, questioning them with righteous indignation.

Faced with the young man's sharp gaze, those who had spoken so enthusiastically earlier couldn't help but feel a little guilty and embarrassed, their faces revealing an undisguised awkwardness.

"What do you know? This person's origins are unknown, he's surviving despite being severely injured, and his actions are secretive and silent, demonstrating his extraordinary abilities. He's no ordinary person. With the strength of our small naval branch, we can hardly deal with such a troublesome individual. If he harbors ill intentions and we accidentally rescue him, it would be tantamount to letting a tiger into a sheepfold!"

The lieutenant colonel rebuked them righteously, his words revealing his concern and vigilance about the situation.

However, the young officer seemed unconvinced, retorting fearlessly, "How can you be sure the other party is a bad person before even offering assistance? Perhaps it's just a misunderstanding..."

"shut up!"

The lieutenant colonel shouted angrily, interrupting the young man.

"As a soldier, you must have keen insight and decisive decision-making ability. In this situation, it's better to kill a thousand innocent people than let one guilty person go free! Captain, please watch your words and actions, and don't make the same basic mistake again!"

Despite his resentment at being reprimanded, the young man, intimidated by the lieutenant colonel's authority, could only glare fiercely before letting out a reluctant groan, indicating that he would no longer argue.

At this moment, the branch colonel, who had been silent all along, finally spoke up: "Alright, stop arguing! What's the point of arguing here?"

As he spoke, he walked over to the middle-aged man who was lying on the ground, barely breathing, and squatted down to examine him carefully.

"Get him to the hospital immediately for treatment, and be prepared to leave at any time!"

The colonel gave the order with a stern expression. Although he still had some inner struggle and hesitation, after careful consideration, he finally made up his mind to lend a helping hand and save the person whose life was hanging by a thread.

After all, as that young man said, how could a dignified naval soldier who upholds justice stand idly by and watch innocent people suffer?

This behavior is utterly against all reason and conscience!

"But, Colonel..."

The lieutenant colonel seemed to want to try again, but the colonel interrupted him bluntly as soon as he opened his mouth: "No need for further words! I will take full responsibility for all consequences!"

Faced with the colonel's firm and unquestionable attitude, the lieutenant colonel knew that further words would be futile, and could only nod helplessly in agreement.

Immediately afterwards, several well-trained medical staff rushed to the scene. They gently and skillfully lifted a stretcher and carefully transferred the seriously injured Yi Xiao onto it to lie down.

After completing these steps, several medical staff worked together to steadily lift Yixiao into the cabin—there was a real reason why she wasn't sent to a nearby hospital.

It turns out that not long ago, the highest commander in the North Sea region—the Governor of the North Sea—had ordered the entire naval force to retreat urgently.

Since the order was issued, naval branches scattered throughout the North Sea have been racing against time to carry out the mission.

Taking this naval branch as an example, today was originally the day for all personnel to evacuate, according to the established plan.

No one expected that a Cheng Yaojin would suddenly appear out of nowhere, forcing the entire operation to be interrupted.

Fortunately, the situation is now under control, and more than 2, 000 naval officers and soldiers from the branch have successfully boarded the warships anchored in the harbor.

Then everyone silently gazed at the beautiful island before them, which had always been their means of survival.

A surge of emotions, hard to let go, welled up in everyone's heart.

"How dare the Rockefeller Kingdom invade the North Sea, while those guys at Naval Headquarters are still fighting amongst themselves? How did the world fall to such a state?!"

The branch colonel glanced bitterly at the branch island behind him, his eyes revealing deep helplessness and sorrow.

Seeing this, the lieutenant colonel quickly offered words of comfort: "Colonel, please don't worry too much. After all, headquarters certainly has many thorny issues to deal with, things beyond our control!"

The colonel nodded slightly, indicating his agreement with the lieutenant colonel's words, but his heart remained heavy.

After a moment of silence, the colonel resolutely issued the order: "Alright, things have come to this point, further discussion is pointless. All personnel, listen to my command and depart immediately for the Governor-General's Mansion in Beihai!"

"Yes, sir!"

The soldiers responded in unison, their voices resounding through the sky.