"Buzz buzz buzz!"
Xiao Shou, who was still inside keeping the elderly and children company, suddenly heard the familiar roar of helicopters. His heart immediately skipped a beat.
Xie Yushan reacted faster, rising directly to head outside.
Xiao Shou did not even have time to say goodbye before hurriedly following her out.
Li Xintong and the elderly watched Xiao Shou's receding figure with concern, while the children looked thoroughly confused.
Li Xintong had not told the elderly that Xiao Shou had joined the military, but how could something like that be kept hidden?
Their Orphanage had been split off from a military sanatorium, and the surrounding area was filled with military hospitals and retirement homes for military officers.
Moreover, their treatment was worlds apart from what it had been before.
With the wisdom the elderly had gained over a lifetime, there was no way Li Xintong's little scheme could escape them.
Li Xintong watched the two hurriedly board the helicopter and could not help but sigh softly.
When someone else became a soldier, people admired and envied them. But when one's own family member became a soldier, all that remained was worry.
"Were the monsters attacking again?"
The moment Xiao Shou got off the helicopter and saw Commander Mao Shucheng, he impatiently asked.
"Not monsters. It's a combat mission that requires our cooperation."
"Originally, we were not permitted to interfere in matters or wars unrelated to monster attacks."
"But this situation is an exception. The target is in another country—a fortified bunker with both strong defenses and offensive capabilities. Our forces are limited, and we cannot carry out bombing or demolition, so we have requested the deployment of a mecha."
"Of course, we submitted an application to PPDC headquarters beforehand. We can't give anyone leverage against us, can we? Just