novelTele Chapter 91 Major's Rank Slams Him in the Face! Qin Yue Personally Delivers Military Uniform: Lu
Chapter 91 Major's Rank Slams Him in the Face! Qin Yue Personally Delivers Military Uniform: Lu
The main control room of the Blazing Flame has been completely renovated, and various sophisticated equipment is in operation.
Everyone held their breath.
The only sound was the faint hum of the holographic projector's fan, which sounded like the buzzing of flies and was quite irritating.
Lu Sheng inserted the black USB drive given to him by Chen Yan into the card slot and swiped his fingertip across the touch panel.
"Sizzle—"
A huge 3D topographic map was laid out, and red light shone on everyone's faces, their expressions shifting unpredictably.
The once familiar map of China is now completely unrecognizable.
The sea, like an insatiable beast, swallowed more than 85% of the land in one gulp.
That glaring red line of retreat stretched across Anhui and Hubei provinces, plunging into the heart of Sichuan, with a total length of 2,300 kilometers.
The map is covered with dense red skull and crossbones markers, resembling tombstones.
"This is where sea creatures gather in the water."
Lu Shengsian pointed his long, slender finger at a deep red area and said in a calm tone, "This is now the lair of a giant sea monster. It is detected by spiritual source radar, and the high-energy reaction is all at least level 6. In other words, there is at least one nest of those monsters that can chew up a frigate like a biscuit underwater."
Engineer Liu swallowed hard, his Adam's apple bobbing with difficulty.
"This is the Dabie Mountains." Lu Sheng traced a dark area with his finger. "Sea fog, chaotic magnetic field. Chen Yan sent in three reconnaissance drones, but they didn't even find any wreckage."
"And here..."
Each red dot is a gaping, bloodthirsty maw.
Several veteran crew members turned pale and their legs cramped.
This is hardly an evacuation route.
This is clearly an invitation from the King of Hell; you have to queue up to die.
Lu Sheng turned off the projector, and the control room fell into a deathly silence.
"Scared?"
"What's there to be afraid of!"
"Snapped!"
A large, fan-like hand slammed down on the metal tabletop, causing the teacups to bounce and spill tea all over the table.
Zhou Hai suddenly stood up, veins bulging on his neck.
He wasn't scared, he was holding it in; his bull-like eyes were bloodshot with excitement.
He pointed to the two newly tuned twin 30mm cannons outside the porthole, grinned, revealing a set of gleaming white teeth: "I just finished modifying this ship, and I was worried about where to put all that ammunition in the warehouse! Whatever level 6 or 7, if they dare show their faces, I'll blast them to smithereens!"
This unruly, bandit-like aura instantly dispelled the deathly silence in the room.
Zhao sat in the corner, holding a cup of tea.
"As long as I follow you, even if it's a mountain of knives or a sea of fire ahead, I'll brave it." Zhao Ze looked up, his simple face devoid of any grand pronouncements. "It's better than waiting here to drown. Besides, with our current equipment, it's not certain who will get eaten."
Su Li didn't say anything.
She stood in the shadows, her fingers gently stroking the hilt of the knife, a burning flame of growing strength burning in her clear, cold eyes.
Comfort is the grave of the strong.
Only in such desperate situations, on the verge of life and death, can she obtain spiritual energy and advance to the level that countless people dream of... Level 5 Spiritual Energy User!
Lu Sheng's gaze swept over the three of them, a hint of satisfaction flashing in his eyes.
A normal person would be terrified if they saw this map.
But of these three, one was thinking about trying out new weapons, one thought it was just fate, and the other was obsessed with upgrading.
They're all lunatics.
However, in the apocalypse, only the mad can survive!
"Since no one has any objections, let's get ready."
Lu Sheng turned around and looked outside through the porthole.
At the foot of Zijin Mountain, the once bustling survivor camp is now descending into a final frenzy.
The military broadcasts repeatedly announced the impending tsunami, the cold, electronic voices sounding like a countdown to death.
In order to survive, the survivors began to dismantle anything that could float.
Door panels, bed frames, styrofoam boxes, and even salvage operations involving risky underwater diving.
The dock was muddy and crowded with people.
"I saw that oil drum first! Let go!"
"Go to hell! My whole family depends on it for our raft! You want to kill us?!"
Two neighbors who were originally getting along well are now wrestling in the muddy water over three empty oil drums.
Without further ado, let's get to the cut.
A white knife goes in, a red knife comes out.
The blood splattered on the yellow oil drums was particularly glaring.
Instead of offering any advice, the people around him circled around like vultures, waiting to snatch up any bargains. Some even took advantage of the chaos to grab the cookies from the dead man's arms.
"Bang! Bang!"
Several soldiers responsible for maintaining order rushed over and smashed the fighting crowd apart with their rifle butts.
Blood and wails flew together, and despair fermented in the air.
This is the end times.
When faced with survival, the gentleness, kindness, frugality, and modesty of human nature are so fragile that they are less than a piece of toilet paper.
Lu Sheng stood atop the high ship's deck, coldly surveying everything below.
He didn't go down to mediate the fight, nor did he indulge in charity by giving away supplies.
Engineer Liu, standing to the side, watched this scene with some pity: "Team Leader Lu, we have quite a few supplies in the warehouse, should we...?"
"Engineer Liu."
Lu Sheng interrupted him directly, turned around, and said with a sharp look in his eyes: "The Blazing Flame is fully loaded with supplies and ammunition. Taking one more person means consuming more supplies and increasing the risk of it sinking."
He pointed to the chaotic sea of people below.
"If we save one, a hundred, a thousand, or even ten thousand will rush in, and then we'll be the ones who die."
"Engineer Liu, put away your worthless sympathy. We are not saviors; we can only guarantee that we can survive a few more days in this man-eating sea."
Liu was startled by Lu Sheng's cold gaze, and his overflowing compassion was instantly extinguished.
He gritted his teeth and nodded emphatically: "Understood! I'll go check the power system right away!"
……
Early morning, the day before the evacuation.
A thin mist enveloped the dock, and the air was damp and cold.
A series of neat and powerful footsteps broke the silence of the Blazing Flame.
"salute!"
A clear, sweet shout.
At the foot of the ramp, Qin Yue, accompanied by two upright soldiers, strode onto the deck.
She wasn't wearing her training uniform today, but rather a crisp, dark blue naval service uniform. The two bars and one star on her shoulders gleamed in the morning light, making her look incredibly dashing.
Behind her, the soldiers carried several trays covered with red cloth.
Zhou Hai, who was wiping the gun barrels on the deck, was stunned. He quickly stuffed the oily rag in his hand into his back pocket. He wanted to salute but felt his hands were dirty, so he wiped them on his pants a couple of times and stood there awkwardly.
Lu Sheng walked out of the cabin, still dressed casually, with a calm expression.
"Major Qin, such a large-scale operation?"
Qin Yue looked at the man in front of her.
Despite his ordinary attire, the formidable reputation he had earned in Zijin Mountain over the past few days made him exude an invisible pressure that made people afraid to look him in the eye, even just by standing there casually.
Qin Yue took a deep breath, stepped forward, and looked solemn.
"Lu Sheng, receive General Chen's order."
"In recognition of the outstanding contributions of the Blazing Flame Fleet in the defense of Zijin Mountain and the subsequent mopping-up operations, and with the approval of the Supreme Command of the Jinling Military Region, the core members of the Blazing Flame Fleet are hereby awarded military ranks and incorporated into the independent operational sequence of the Jinling Fleet!"
As soon as she finished speaking, Qin Yue personally lifted the red cloth on the first tray.
That dazzling white light instantly stung everyone's eyes.
It was a meticulously crafted naval lieutenant commander's dress uniform, made of crisp fabric. Gold buttons, intricate cufflinks, and those heavy lieutenant commander's shoulder insignia.
Even in this post-apocalyptic world where resources are scarce, the military still showed the utmost sincerity and dignity.
Qin Yue held up the military uniform with both hands, her eyes filled with undisguised envy and admiration, and handed it to Lu Sheng.
"Major Lu, please change your clothes."
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