Through the intermittent narrations of several people, Qin Hao and others roughly understood what was going on. In fact, they did not advance on their own, but were forced to do so by rogues.
They should be regarded as the first batch of soldiers to enter the mountainous area to put out the fire. It is not an exaggeration to say that they are the vanguard force. Although the fire was very big at the time, it did not spread to the current range. Moreover, the situation at the time was very critical, and the fire did not burn for long. , everyone just wanted to put out the fire quickly, even if it was under control, so after the orders were given from above, they rushed in without hesitation.
Because of the lack of intelligence, no one knew that this forest fire would be so difficult. Even if they tried their best, they still could not control the rapid expansion of the fire. The most critical point was that the environment in the fire was too harsh, with thick smoke and high temperatures. , all kinds of noisy explosions, and whirlwinds caused by the expansion of air. Ordinary people will feel dizzy as soon as they enter, and it is almost difficult to distinguish the direction. They can only rely on experience. Unconsciously, the line of fire is stretched and runs behind them, etc. When they reacted, they were surrounded by fire and there was no possibility of escaping.
Not to mention escaping, even the comrades fighting side by side were separated by the flames and could not be gathered together, and they did not know what was going on with each other. As time went on, without water and no way to continue to extinguish the fire, they were trapped inside as if they were defenseless and could only wait to die in vain.
"I beg you, Immortal! You are so powerful that even the fire can't hurt you. You can definitely save us, right? Please, please save us quickly. Hundreds of lives are lost!"
The number of the vanguard is quite large. There are two battalions of troops, and there are six to seven hundred people in total. Some of them must have died. It can even be said that this number is definitely a lot. But according to the two people in front of them, they are still alive. There are at least a hundred people.
"Save you?! How can we save you! We also have an extremely important task, which needs to be completed immediately. Otherwise, if it drags on like this, the fire will get bigger and bigger, and the spread area will get bigger and bigger. What will we do then? ?Who will put out the fire? Could it be relying on you useless ants?!"
As soon as these two people finished speaking, someone in the team was dissatisfied and shouted, what is this person's name and where he comes from? Qin Hao didn't pay much attention when he introduced himself before, but he could tell from the other person's eyes and demeanor. It can be seen from the above that in his heart, the lives of ordinary people are like grass and grass. Qin Hao had only seen that look not long ago. Ji Yao also looked at him the same way in the Fog City Heritage Land.
For the two soldiers, the appearance of Qin Hao and others gave them desperate hope of survival. However, they never expected that the other party actually rejected their request for rescue, which was equivalent to once again pushing them back from the difficult climb. I got pushed to the edge of a cliff!
"But those are living human lives!!!" The two shouted loudly without giving up. They were so excited that their throats, which were already injured by the high temperature smoke and dust, became hoarse even more, and they coughed.
"Yes, wouldn't that be a good idea? Senior Brother Gao, we are all compatriots and comrades who work together to resist disasters in times of crisis. Wouldn't it be too much to ignore death like this..."
Some people support Senior Brother Gao, while others naturally find it unbearable. Perhaps, they are dissatisfied with these monks who have crossed the threshold of Qi Practitioners, evolved their life levels, have longer lifespans, and are far more powerful than ordinary people. In other words, they speak not because they think ordinary people's lives are important, but because they still retain some humanity and feel that doing so is too cruel.
Senior Brother Gao is obviously a relatively high-ranking person among this group of people in terms of strength and seniority. It can be seen from his tone to everyone. He frowned slightly and said dissatisfied: "So what? Isn't that right? Will hundreds of people die? In such a natural disaster, sacrifice is inevitable. We are monks, we are not gods. We cannot solve everything. No matter how powerful we are, we cannot make the current situation better, let alone Possibly preventing the sacrifice!”
"Gao! You are so cruel!!!" Before Senior Brother Gao could continue, Chu Ling'er couldn't help but get angry. She really couldn't stand it and kept saying that she couldn't stop it and that sacrifice was inevitable, but Right now, the person is right in front of you. You can save him as long as you extend your hand to help. But if he refuses to save him, is this called being unable to stop him? Is this inevitable
Senior Brother Gao didn't seem to care about Chu Ling'er's angry rebuke. He didn't need to worry about his status as a direct disciple of the three great masters. Obviously, this guy's background was not bad, at least not worse than Chu Ling'er.
He glanced at Chu Ling'er, snorted coldly and mocked: "Women have long hair and short knowledge! I don't care if you have compassion, but what's the use of pretending to be kind? They are soldiers, and it is their bounden duty to protect their families and country. , they will be wherever there is war, and they will be wherever there is danger. For them, sacrifice is necessary! Aren't we the same? It's just that they will sacrifice, won't we? Just take us to go deep into Changbai Mountain Internally, who can guarantee that there will be something inside? Who can guarantee that there will be no danger? Who can guarantee that you, me or others will not die here
We are monks who have achieved some success in cultivation and have strong cultivation base, but we are still likely to die here. So what's the problem if useless ants like them die here? That's right! You can save them, and they will indeed be grateful for you, but have you ever thought about it, just when you waste time rescuing them, the fire is still spreading outwards. If this continues, you will not be saved. After that, the fire will spread to the city. By then, more people will die here like them, and then you will save them? Can you save me? "
As soon as these words came out, everyone fell silent. These words seemed very reasonable at first, but for a moment they were really hard to refute. Even Chu Ling'er's face turned red. She wanted to refute but said nothing. Not coming out.
Senior Brother Gao paused and then said: "Both of us have our own missions, and we both work tirelessly for it, regardless of the cost. The failure of their missions is naturally their fault. Even if they are the ones who should be rescued, it is not us, but the rescuers." They are the ones who gave orders! We just need to complete our tasks well, give an explanation to the superiors, solve the fire as soon as possible, reduce more losses, and avoid more casualties, instead of overstepping the boundaries of others. This is a dog meddling in another's business. !”
They were originally a group of geniuses who came from famous sects and practiced cultivation since childhood. If the children of ordinary people lived in ordinary society since childhood, they lived in the world of cultivation and the fairy world. How could the immortals treat ordinary people like ants? Produce so-called compassion? Or to put it another way, how could they think that ordinary humans would be as noble as them
Don't think there is anything strange about this idea. Thinking back to the time when the son of Zhang Tianshi from the Tianshi Mansion dared to kidnap women in the city, did he really think that he was just strong in cultivation? Isn't it because he is a monk and the son of Zhang Tianshi? In his eyes, ordinary people are just ants. So what if he catches a few women
If you refer to slavery in ancient China or the West, you will find how ugly human nature is. The treatment of those slaves really cannot be called human beings. They are not even considered to be of race, let alone the same status.
Under the guidance of Senior Brother Gao's few words, several people who originally felt that they couldn't bear it also hesitated, and even began to consider whether it was not worth delaying the mission for some ants, and it was not necessary.
"You are sophistry!!!" Chu Ling'er almost exploded with anger. The children of Jianghu are not coquettish in nature. Not only do they regard evil as hatred and advocate justice, at least they have their own feelings in their hearts. Steelyard, her principles prevent her from turning a blind eye to this.
They are all soldiers. They are serving their country and the civilians who are injured, bleeding or even losing their lives. They are subordinates and comrades who have cooperated with their missions. How can they die and not save them
"Li Huanyu! Are you just watching from the sidelines like this? Or are you going to collude with that guy named Gao? If you want to do this, don't blame me for falling out with you, I look down on you!!!"
The relationship between Li Huanyu and Chu Ling'er is a bit complicated. The two masters are the second of the three great masters. One is the Taoist master and the other is the sword cultivator. They were childhood sweethearts. It’s not too much to grow up. When they grew up, the two became more like rivals. Whether it was their cultivation strength or the tasks assigned by the superiors, they must compete with each other. But at the same time, Li Huanyu also has a secret crush on Chu Ling'er, which is something everyone knows.
They are both friends and rivals, and there is still some ambiguity. Of course, it is only Li Huanyu's unilateral ambiguity.
Li Huanyu was not angry after being scolded by Chu Ling'er. There was no expression on his originally silent and indifferent face. He just slowly drew out his sword and said, "Master has taught me since I was a child that people with different principles should not conspire with each other." "If some truths don't make sense, don't say them. It's just a waste of time. If you can't make sense with your mouth, just use a sword."
As expected of the sword cultivator's educational philosophy, his temper was really bad, and he would start a fight if he disagreed.
"Li Huanyu! Do you want to use force with us?! You must know that we are here with a mission. Are you afraid of delaying important events if you act like this? Can you afford this responsibility?!" Senior Brother Gao He shouted sternly, but did not panic. Either he was absolutely sure that Li Huanyu and the two would not dare to make a move, or he was not afraid of the other party at all.
Chu Ling'er wanted Li Huanyu to express his position, but she had no intention of asking him to take action. After all, they are now a reserve team that is focused on training and are competitors. Those who are screened out will not have such good treatment and so many training resources for them. Cultivation is a resource that even the three major sects don’t have. Who wouldn’t be jealous of it
I'm afraid it doesn't matter to Qin Hao. Every time there are a lot of people assigned by the superiors, all of them are given to Qiu Lin and others. Otherwise, Qin Hao wouldn't be so busy. It's just a cooperative relationship. Why don't you give me any benefits if you want to help
Because the two sides are in a competitive relationship, they can't leave anything to say to the other side. If it were the three major sects in the past, it would be trivial to get a few places from above. After all, they were very powerful at that time. But now all the major factions have been subsumed by the superiors, and the one with the most power is the superiors.
The most uncomfortable person here should be the soldiers begging for rescue.
So chilling! They really feel chilled at this moment!
It is true that they are soldiers, and they shoulder the important responsibility of protecting their homeland and the people. They are also willing to sacrifice for their vocation without any complaints. However, no one wants to be an abandoned child. If there is really no way, someone must sacrifice. They admit it, but they can obviously survive and be saved, but they are given up and abandoned. How can this be
There was no way for rescue from above, and they could understand that the fire scene at this time was not accessible to ordinary soldiers, and a hasty rescue would only lead to the sacrifice of more comrades. However, these so-called immortals can do it. They have extraordinary strength. They are not afraid of fire. It is obvious that the spiritual stone mines they use for cultivation are dug and guarded by ordinary people. It is obvious that many of the treasures of heaven and earth used for their cultivation are collected by ordinary people. Yes, some people even paid their lives for this. Why do they keep calling ants useless? Are they really nobler than us
This is really the most hurtful part. This is also an issue that Zhao Guohua has been worried about before. The conflict between monks and ordinary people, whether it is resource allocation or the concepts of both parties, one takes it for granted and does not take it at all. The other treats them as equals, but one feels humiliated and unfair.
In fact, most of the monks trained by the superiors do not have this kind of concept. They come from ordinary society, and their ideas are more inclined to ordinary people. Most of them come from famous sects like Senior Brother Gao and have lived in the sect since childhood. Being exposed to powerful forces, one feels superior to others.
"Huh... Cultivation has allowed your life levels to evolve, and you have extraordinary powers. Unexpectedly, even races have evolved. Are you worthy of calling yourself human? I am curious, how many cultivation techniques of various sects are there? Awesome, practice and practice, when did you lose your mind? Do you know what this is called? This is called wolf-hearted and dog-lunged!!!" (To be continued)