Li Xie wanted to go back... After all, his wife and children were there, too.
But he couldn't.
Whether or not those men survived this disaster, if they abandoned the nuclear power plant, the entire shelter would soon
face a severe shortage of supplies.
Then not only would the men who had stayed aboveground to draw fire have died in vain, but the elderly, children, and women already
sheltering underground
would also struggle to survive.
"Hiss... Hoo..."
Li Xie took a deep breath and slowly opened his eyes. The pain and sorrow vanished in an instant, leaving only
a fierce determination in his gaze.
"Notify everyone: whatever it takes, we must hold the nuclear power plant! Tell them that if the plant falls, our mothers,
wives, and children will be left out on the streets,
with no protection. The monsters will kill them, or they'll starve to death!"
As he spoke, Li Xie took another deep breath, finally steadying himself.
"Scatter the electromagnetic cannon fire. Aim mainly at the Flower Woman's upper body. Switch all howitzers to incendiary shells, and
cover the Flower Woman's blossoms with fire. No matter what,
we have to hold this position."
After speaking, Li Xie glanced at the soldiers standing frozen in place, took a deep breath, and roared, "Did none of you hear me?! Do you want your
mothers, wives, and children to starve to death?! Soldiers obey orders. Our destiny is to forge a future for ordinary people. Whether or not we have to
lay down our lives to pave the way, that's a soldier's duty! Do you want to let those holding the line at the Chinese Shelter die in vain?!"
Li Xie's shout startled everyone. A moment later, determination appeared on every face, and the look in every
pair of eyes