Zhang Weidong As soon as he finished speaking, a tall and tall officer with the rank of lieutenant on his shoulders walked quickly from the command area.
He has a dark face and a fresh shallow scar on his forehead. He is Li Gang, the captain of Mobile Detachment.
Li Gang had a loud voice and gave a neat military salute. "Understood! I promise to complete the rescue mission as planned!"
With that said, he turned around and went to gather people.
"Captain Li, please wait a moment." Lin Yi quickly stopped him.
Li Gang paused and looked at Lin Yi with a questioning expression.
"Let's go to the meeting point together." Lin Yi said, "We have to talk about the situation along the way, the general distribution of survivors, and Hongfu Restaurant's current personnel and material status."
Li Gang just thought for a moment and nodded immediately, "Okay!"
Although Lin Yi didn't say anything, he would ask when he set off later, but since Lin Yi took the initiative in advance, it was naturally the best.
After saying that, Lin Yi immediately turned to Zhang Weidong, "Captain Zhang, I have another request."
"Staff Officer Lin, what are you talking about? If there is anything we need to cooperate with, please tell me." Zhang Weidong took over the words with a smile.
"That's it. Could you please contact Captain Ren Yinuo of Hongfu Restaurant via the radio? Inform them that the rescue convoy has set off and ask them to start sorting out supplies immediately and be ready to leave at any time."
"As soon as the convoy arrives, it can load the vehicles and evacuate as quickly as possible, minimizing the time spent outside."
Lin Yi didn't have time to continue being polite at this moment, and directly stated his needs.
"Of course."
Zhang Weidong nodded without hesitation, "Even if you don't mention it, this is a part of the plan. We can't afford to waste time. I will ask the Communications Department to contact you."
With that said, he gave instructions to the people accompanying him.
After everything was arranged, Lin Yi nodded to Zhang Weidong: "Captain Zhang, let's set off."
"Have a safe trip and I'm looking forward to your safe return!" Zhang Weidong responded solemnly.
Lin Yi and Zhang Weidong nodded in greeting, and then walked out together with Li Gang.
After taking a few steps, Li Gang said to Lin Yi, "Major Lin, it will take some time for our team to assemble. Look."
His tone was quite polite and respectful.
"Captain Li" Lin Yi interrupted him gently, "Just call me Staff Officer Lin. I used to be a military fan, and I admire the soldiers on the front line the most. I know that according to the rules, we are not directly affiliated, so Captain Li, just call me by title."
Lin Yi could see that the other party only had the rank of lieutenant, and was apparently much older than himself. With his experience, he would naturally not let the other party call him by his military rank when he was asking for help.
Li Gang was startled for a moment, and then a trace of imperceptible relief and recognition flashed across his eyes.
He stopped being polite and nodded. "Okay, Staff Officer Lin."
The two walked out of Old Department Store Building, and the noisy and busy atmosphere hit their faces again.
Li Gang immediately started calling through the walkie-talkie on his shoulder:
"Attention all Mobile Unit One, I am Li Gang, urgent assembly! Bring heavy weapons, apply for support from two "Flying Leopard" wheeled armored assault vehicles, and be on standby at Outer Ring Assembly Point No. 3! Repeat, maneuver all Mobile Detachment, heavy weapons, two armored vehicles, Outer Ring Assembly Point No. 3!"
He spoke quickly and clearly, and was obviously very familiar with the process.
Subsequently, Li Gang quickly contacted Dispatch Center and applied for fifteen military trucks, one Breaker Vehicle equipped with a heavy-duty bucket, fifteen volunteers responsible for driving trucks and transporting supplies, and twenty militiamen to assist the armed police in operations.
Taking advantage of the brief gap in the troops' assembly, the two of them walked towards the outer circle assembly point.
Lin Yi introduced the situation to Li Gang as he walked:
"There are currently more than 400 survivors in Captain Li and Hongfu Restaurant, most of whom are young and middle-aged. We have initially organized, collected and sorted materials accordingly, and made simple melee weapons. Before I came, I had just cleared away the main threats nearby, but there are still some Abyss Wolf near the Nest in the distance, so we still need to be vigilant."
"On the way here, I roughly cleared a passage. There are not many scattered Abyss Wolf, but there are a few spots where survivors are hidden. I notified them to wait for rescue. I remember their locations. I can pick them up later on when we are on our way."
He raised his finger and pointed at the Portable Source Energy Detector on his right ear, "I got this from Spirit Radiance Crystal. Portable Source Energy Detector can capture the Abyss Beast and survivors' life Source Energy reactions within a certain range. When we return, I can take on the task of reconnaissance and early warning."
Li Gang looked along his fingers, and his eyes immediately showed undisguised envy, "Source Energy Detector! I heard from brothers in the war department that the main force seems to have distributed some, but this thing is so rare that our local troops have never seen it."
He sighed and his tone became heavy, "These monsters have no heat dissipation, and the thermal imaging camera we have equipped with the most has almost become a decoration. Several times when our brother troops went out for rescue, the casualties were due to sudden attacks by those beasts from blind corners of the vision. Especially the rescue at night, it is simply impossible to guard against. If we had this thing, many people would have died less."
Lin Yi nodded, he could understand what this technological generation difference meant on the battlefield.
He was silent for a moment, thinking in his mind, "Anyway, in a few days, when the concentration of Source Energy in my body reaches Stardust Rank, I will be able to reasonably use my soul power to investigate. The range is much farther than the lowest level Portable Detector, and the effect will be better. This thing will be useless to me by then."
Lin Yi thought in his mind, "It is better to lend it to the rescue team in the settlement. It can save more people and reduce casualties. It is always good. After all, we are all from our hometown."
As soon as he thought about it, he said, "Captain Li, after this mission is over, I will temporarily lend this Source Energy Detector to Armed Police Detachment until you have a new one and then return it to me. I will communicate with Captain Zhang about the specific calling process. You can apply directly if you need it."
Li Gang was stunned when he heard this, and could hardly believe his ears.
Immediately, a huge surprise came to his heart, and he said excitedly, "Is it really true? Staff Officer Lin! This. Thank you so much! On behalf of the first team, and on behalf of all the brothers and people who may have been saved by this, thank you!"
He didn't expect Lin Yi to be so generous and willing to lend such precious equipment.
Li Gang's impression of Lin Yi instantly improved a lot. He couldn't help but sigh in his heart. No wonder he was given the rank of major at such a young age. His mind and magnanimity alone are far beyond comparison with others.
"You're welcome. It'll be useful if you can." Lin Yi responded calmly.
While the two were talking, they had already arrived at the designated Outer Ring Assembly Point No. 3.
The atmosphere here is obviously more tense than in the inner area and closer to the outer defense line.
By this time, the team had quickly assembled.
Twenty armed police soldiers were loaded with live ammunition and looked solemn. Two majestic "Flying Leopard" wheeled armored assault vehicles had been launched. The engines made a low roar. The 30mm cannon gave people a sense of security from the bottom of their hearts. The shooters were also in place next to the 12.7mm heavy machine gun on the roof.
Fifteen military trucks were arranged neatly, and there were two people in each truck. The main driver was a volunteer driver, and the co-driver was a militiaman, with nervous and determined expressions on their faces.
At the front of the convoy is a Breaker Vehicle modified from a large bulldozer with a triangular bucket welded on it.
Seeing Li Gang arriving, a staff sergeant immediately ran over and saluted.
"Report to the captain, Mobile Unit One has assembled! The vehicles and equipment are ready!"
"Okay!" Li Gang returned the greeting.
He glanced at his team and vehicles, nodded with satisfaction, and then gave the order.
"Everyone listen to the order! According to the predetermined plan, Breaker Vehicle takes the lead, followed by the No. 1 armored vehicle, the truck convoy is in the middle, and the No. 2 armored vehicle is behind! Keep the distance between vehicles and be alert!
"Let's go!"
After giving the order, the soldiers boarded the vehicle quickly and orderly.
The roar of the engine suddenly increased, and the huge convoy began to move slowly, leaving the relatively safe inner area and heading towards the outer streets that were full of obstacles and dangers.