A Shot to Decide Life and Death

Being hit by a rifle bullet doesn't just result in a hole.

Its enormous kinetic energy can cause numerous lacerations inside the human body, also known as the "cavitation effect."

Shuangxi's blood sprayed ten meters away, but he didn't utter a sound.

Because the trees were blocking his view, Company Commander Lu couldn't see the situation clearly, so he asked:

"Shuangxi, how are you!"

"I'm fine, you're bright!"

This means the bullet passed right through the flesh, and the injury wasn't serious. Shuangxi shouted this clearly because he didn't want to distract the Company Commander.

Lu Li closest to the other party and knew that the situation was not optimistic. He was very anxious but couldn't say anything.

At this moment, Company Commander Lu was completely focused on his battle with the enemy.

He pulled a ladle from his waist, its surface polished to a mirror shine, and used it to observe the enemy's position.

Lu Li quickly recalled the source of the [Malice Perception]'s gaze, and combined with the location pinpointed by the gunshot, immediately said:

"He's at the 6 o'clock position, 200 meters away."

With such an obvious clue, Company Commander Lu quickly spotted the enemy's gun barrel under a yew tree using the spoon in his hand.

Under normal circumstances, the contest between snipers is a test of patience and meticulousness.

But right now, the thing we can't afford to waste is time; we don't only have one enemy.

Company Commander Lu a deep breath, his eyes sharpened, and he gripped his gun tightly!

The gun was Mosin-Nagant, wrapped in dirty strips of cloth, and only had iron sights.

He was poised to act, clearly intending to do something.

Almost at the same moment, Lu Li off his coat and tossed it towards Shuangxi.

From a distance, it looked as if someone was trying to rescue their companion.

Having experienced countless battles, Lu Li was no longer a novice, and would naturally cooperate to the best of his ability.

Perhaps it was the unspoken understanding between blood relatives that made this move so perfectly timed, instantly drawing the enemy's attention.

Although Sergeant Jin did not fall for the trick or fire a shot, he still glanced at it subconsciously.

That's enough!

In the blink of an eye, Company Commander Lu darted out from behind the tree and fired a shot without even aiming!

With such a large movement, Sergeant Jin was no pushover; he immediately aimed and pulled the trigger, only 0.3 seconds too late.

That 0.3 seconds could mean the difference between life and death!

Company Commander Lu's bullet was the first to fly, passing through Sergeant Jin's "scope" and hitting his eye!

Just as Sergeant Jin pulled the trigger, his own brain was bursting open, and the gun inevitably veered off course.

The bullet only grazed Company Commander Lu's arm, leaving a shallow bloodstain.

Before he could even marvel at Company Commander Lu's marksmanship, Lu Li saw a large cloud of blood bursting in the distance and immediately rushed out of cover towards Shuangxi.

The young man was slumped against a tree, with a hole in his calf that was smaller in the front and larger in the back. There was a pool of blood beneath him, and his lips were white.

Fortunately, Lu Li had experience with being shot and having limbs amputated, making him practically a surgeon.

He quickly pulled out his belt and tied it around the upper part of the bleeding area to stop the bleeding by compressing the artery.

"Are there any medical supplies in this load? Quickly, take some out!"

Lu Li looked at the luggage wrapped in felt.

The three men risked their lives to transport supplies to the front lines, including weapons, ammunition, and medical supplies, which they decided to use.

"This is not a medical supply..."

Nurse Liu knelt down and, seeing that Lu Li had handled the situation well, took out a water bottle and fed Shuangxi some water.

Shuangxi turned her head away from drinking and looked at Lu Chiyuan, saying:

"Company Commander, I'll stay behind, you all go quickly."

Upon hearing this, Lu Chiyuan simply nodded slightly, then tied Shuangxi's luggage to his own.

Lu Li was somewhat surprised!

This isn't a fatal injury, so why not just throw away the belongings and take the person with you? A person is lighter than trash, right?

Even Nurse Liu's eyes only reddened slightly, and she didn't say much.

Shuangxi noticed that Lu Li's expression was unusual and quickly said:

"My legs are useless, I can't walk, so I might as well stay behind and cover the retreat."

"But..."

Just as Lu Li was about to say something, Company Commander Lu, having already shouldered a much heavier burden, was the first to leave.

Despite appearing cold and ruthless, Lu Li was instantly overwhelmed by a profound sadness, leaving him speechless with grief.

This wasn't just Lu Li's own feeling, but rather a kind of... empathy.

At this moment, Shuangxi picked up his gun, ejected a bullet from the chamber, and said:

"Hey buddy, could you take this bullet to the squad leader for me?"

Being surrounded, he couldn't fire many shots anyway, so he might as well save his precious bullets for his comrades, which would also urge Lu Li quickly.

Lu Li took the bullet, broke free from his emotional turmoil, and silently transferred the ashes to his waist.

As the time for parting approached, Nurse Liu said, her voice trembling slightly, "Shuangxi, take care..."

"The company commander's got a screw Company Commander; you'd better be honest with him..."

Before Shuangxi could finish saying his farewells, Lu Li suddenly squatted down and carried him on his back.

"Hey! You..."

Shuangxi and Nurse Liu were both astonished!

Lu Li is lame, wearing a prosthetic leg, and has difficulty walking on his own. How could he possibly carry an adult man on his back?

Especially now that things are already swaying precariously, and I'm gritting my teeth in frustration, it's clearly going to be very difficult.

Shuangxi knew all too well that continuing like this would only drag others down with him!

He was extremely unwilling, but he took a deep breath and mustered all his strength to struggle down, while also trying to speak up to stop Lu Li.

"Don't move, don't speak, stay put!"

Lu Li spat out a few words through gritted teeth, his tone low yet intimidating.

Shuangxi seemed to instinctively obey orders whenever he saw his company Company Commander being serious.

Lu Li forced himself to walk a few steps, and surprisingly, he walked more and more smoothly, and his speed increased.

But judging from the bulging veins on his face and forehead, it didn't look good.

The broken leg was naturally protesting wildly, feeling like a knife was cutting into the flesh. But it was just pain, not unbearable.

Even if we assume the leg is broken, what difference does it make if the entire leg is worn away?

Lu Li carried Shuangxi on his back and followed closely behind.

Nurse Liu also showed a happy expression, picked up her own load, and followed behind.

Soon, the group caught up with Company Commander Lu.

He was carrying two people's worth of supplies and was also struggling to walk. He didn't turn around when he heard the noise, as if he didn't dare to look back, until he caught sight of the figures out of the corner of his eye and then froze.

Nurse Liu exclaimed happily, "Young Master Lu can carry Shuangxi on his back!"

Company Commander Lu's face remained expressionless, but his eyes lit up. He asked in a deep voice, "Can you hold on?"

"No problem, I broke my leg, not my testicle."

Despite enduring excruciating pain as if his flesh were being ripped out, Lu Li uttered a rare swear word.

Company Commander Lu said nothing more, and the whole team continued to march forward at a brisk pace as before.

Not long after they left, the platoon of soldiers came to Sergeant Jin's body.

The leading white Second Lieutenant picked up a field telephone and reported:

"The hound is dead; the enemy has moved along the mountains to the front."

[What a shame, we have to get a new dog again.]

Lieutenant Ford's voice came through the field phone, sounding unhurried.

[Keep chasing them, don't give them a chance to catch their breath. I'll treat my guests well.]