AWB Chapter 71 I disagree
Chapter 71 I disagree
Ji Yan hadn't seen that person for a while since that day.
Even though he always waited precisely on that person's usual route, after a long time he could only see the endless yellow sand sweeping past.
But the figure was nowhere to be seen.
However, he soon lost the energy to attend to his opponent. As the battle dragged on, the overall situation became increasingly serious.
The number of wounded soldiers increased daily, but news of reinforcements remained nowhere in sight, gradually plunging the entire camp into an atmosphere of despair.
"Ji Yan, thank you for your help with today's intelligence analysis and investigation..."
"Has the gathering of residual phenomena been confirmed?"
"confirm"
"The frequency fluctuations in both directions have increased by 50% compared to the previous three hours."
"The afterimages of both the Light Wave and Giant Wave classes have increased to some extent..."
"The target should be us."
The screen in front of me flickered with a faint light, upon which a vast amount of data converged and was then categorized.
The person in charge looked at the transmitted intelligence, then at Ji Yan, whose eyes were red-rimmed, and showed a hint of appreciation followed by a touch of helplessness.
"Thanks for your hard work"
"It's really a bit too advanced to put a child who's only ten years old in charge of intelligence gathering and assessment..."
"Not to mention you'll be treating the wounded later, right?"
Ji Yan hummed in response, patted his head to clear his mind, which was already somewhat foggy from exhaustion, but then suddenly remembered something. He turned to the person in charge who was about to leave and asked...
"...May I ask why I was put in charge of most of the command for monitoring residual phenomena?"
"I didn't have much experience in this area before."
The person in charge stopped and turned around, looking at the small, blue-clad figure. He sighed helplessly as if remembering something, and then spoke softly.
"The original deputy commander was killed a week ago, and there are no suitable replacements in the military camp at this time..."
"As a Wind Resonator, you have also performed outstandingly in the previous battles... so we decided to select you..."
"But I'm too young and my experience is too limited. Surely there will be people in the military who object?"
Walking up to the person in charge, I looked up at them, seeing their expression of having been told the truth, then slowly lowering their head. A guess began to form in my mind.
"...Indeed intelligent, worthy of being a student taught by Captain Wunian."
"Yes, many veterans in the army objected at the time, believing that you were too inexperienced and lacked a proper understanding of the situation..."
"But in the end, Captain Wunian stepped forward and refuted each point one by one, making a solemn pledge through his own actions, which finally brought the matter to a close."
"...To be honest, this was the first time I'd ever seen the other person like that... domineering, terrifyingly oppressive, and utterly ruthless..."
The person in charge also recalled that scene, and he still can't believe that the usually gentle person could have such a side.
When that person stood up and stared around with those lifeless eyes, he felt his heart skip a beat.
He was so suppressed that he didn't even dare to breathe.
"...I can understand, after all, the captain has been under a lot of pressure these days."
"I often hear him arguing with others at command post... all about battle plans..."
"He's only 16 years old this year..."
"...How far has the teacher's condition progressed?"
"..."
"He...is alright."
"Did he say that himself, or...?"
"What he said"
"..."
A moment of silence fell over the room. The person in charge stared at the struggling expression on the person's face, then lowered their gaze. After a long pause, they finally spoke slowly.
"...In my opinion, he has gone mad."
"It might be a bit ambiguous, but I'm not joking."
"He was like someone caught in a nightmare, desperately trying to take everyone back..."
"I've never seen such a fighting style before..."
"The blood flowed and dried, then flowed again... Even the commander couldn't stop the enemy."
"...I dare not think about it."
"If this information is transmitted... what will he do?"
He still remembered the day that man returned from the front lines; despite such a terrifying attack, not a single member of the team had died.
There weren't even many seriously injured people.
Only that one person, when he returned surrounded by everyone, was breathing so faintly that it was almost undetectable.
But still alive
"The teacher... he really has gone mad."
He had inquired with the medical department as well, and they had almost never seen that person go there.
However, this was within his expectations. The other party had been stubbornly refusing to go even when resources weren't so scarce, let alone now in this situation.
But what is the state of that person's injuries and mental condition now?
"I heard that command has already sent a support request to Kitarokuno..."
"They seem to be under a lot of pressure over there, which is why they said they would send support the day before yesterday, but we don't know when it will arrive..."
"What exactly is Fubo Camp waiting for...?"
The person in charge grumbled for a moment, then checked the time and realized he had indeed stayed a bit too long. To avoid affecting the upcoming arrangements, he prepared to leave. Just as he was about to head back, his personal terminal suddenly emitted a crisp notification sound. The information flashing on the screen made his brow furrow involuntarily, a hint of worry creeping onto his face.
"It's gotten to this point already...?"
"Ji Yan, I have something to attend to and need to go there first."
"Please deliver the intelligence."
"It's in the direction next to the command post. Be careful on your way there; the situation is very urgent lately... The atmosphere there is already quite heavy, so don't disturb them."
Ji Yan nodded, indicating that he was fine. He glanced at the intelligence report in his hand but said nothing more. After watching the other person leave, he quickly tidied himself up and headed in the direction the other person had indicated.
Hurrying through the campsite, the wind whipped up gusts of dust, and the sounds of weeping, vows, and scattered conversations mingled into a cacophony that assaulted his eardrums. A frown involuntarily appeared, a headache followed, and a sudden sense of confusion washed over him. His steps abruptly halted; he stood in the wind, letting his thoughts drift away—
What changed by joining?
What are the differences between him now and his former self?
Being on the front lines, all I could do, like countless days and nights before, was heal those people and then watch them walk toward their graves...
His weapons were not yet sufficient to protect those around him, and because of his willful behavior, he even tied someone who should have had a brighter future to his own hands...
If the other party hadn't chosen me... I should be by General Geshu's side right now, right?
The general already admired the other man, who actually had many similarities to his teacher...
If the two of them stay together, perhaps they can protect more people?
"teacher……"
He couldn't help but call out to the other person, but still received no response, and therefore remained unclear about why that person had chosen him.
But time waits for no one. Suddenly snapping back to reality, he paused briefly, shook his head, and finally turned and rushed to his destination.
The surroundings were quiet. After he finished organizing and transmitting all the intelligence, he came to the corridor and didn't see a single person. He was somewhat surprised, but not too surprised.
Just as he was about to go about his business, he suddenly trembled:
He heard the voice he had longed for for so long.
He looked up at the tightly closed door of the command post and froze on the spot—
Meanwhile, inside the command post, a boy who looked no more than 16 years old was engaged in a heated debate with a middle-aged man, staring at the analysis diagrams in front of them.
"Mo Wunian... this situation is no longer something you can handle alone..."
"You saw the intelligence that was just transmitted... The afterimage tide has split into several streams... It's impossible to try to converge as you just said..."
"We are currently severely short-handed, and there has been no response regarding our support for the Fubo Camp over there..."
"Although Beiluye immediately indicated that they would come to our aid, their pressure is not much less than ours, not to mention that the residual phenomena on the route that will arrive the fastest are severely fluctuating..."
Luo Hongbin looked at the silent Mo Wunian and felt helpless: Heaven knows how long he had argued with the other side before this intelligence was transmitted.
Even he, as the commander, was almost led astray by the other party.
If it weren't for the intelligence that had just arrived, which saved him from his immediate predicament...
He figured this already insane man would try to convince him with all sorts of reasons again.
"Commander..."
"This intelligence was obtained by your student."
"..."
These words silenced the person in front of him once more. Looking at the blood-stained uniform on the other person's body, yet the person seemed completely unaffected, he was at a loss for what to do.
"Mo Wunian...you've already done so much."
"It saved many people as well."
"But this is on the battlefield, and sacrifice is ultimately unavoidable."
Even I... would be no exception.
"Is the commander going to the front lines in person?"
"……Yes"
Upon hearing this news, Mo Wunian didn't say much, but simply turned to look at the afterimage monitoring device on the table and marked several locations.
And the very center was marked in red.
"The attacks of the remaining elephants are mainly concentrated at these points."
"The red-marked area is where the frequency disturbance is most severe..."
You can't go.
"Only I can go."
An eerie silence settled over the scene once more. Their eyes met, the silence seeming to hold unspoken words. And above that ghostly blue phantom, the red marker, like a pulsating heart, was strikingly alarming.
"Commander, I need a reason why I can't go."
"This is the only place where we can't afford to stretch our defense."
"We have no choice but to hold on."
"At the same time, this pass is far more important to the camp than others... Once it falls, the remnants will rush down the road and head straight for Jinzhou."
"...We cannot escape."
I am not afraid of these things.
"No, you have more important responsibilities."
"?"
He raised an eyebrow, but before he could say anything more, his communication device vibrated. Suddenly realizing something, he quickly checked and, sure enough, saw several striking red characters.
[Transfer of command of the Yuanwang Camp]
[Transferee: Luo Hongbin]
[Recipient: Mo Wunian]
【Whether to accept? 】
Looking up at Luo Hongbin, who seemed to have anticipated this, she was somewhat surprised, but showed nothing. She simply stared intently at him, refusing to look away.
Perhaps feeling a little uneasy under his own gaze, Luo Hongbin quickly began to explain.
That's the reason.
"I'm about to head to the front lines, but we can't leave this place leaderless."
"...In my heart, you are the best person to be here."
"So I've decided to hand over command to you before I leave..."
I believe you will make the right choice.
Just when Luo Hongbin was confident that the other party would accept, things took an unexpected turn once again.
Before he could even be shocked, a new message appeared on his communication device as the harsh rejection voice rang out.
"There's someone else who's more suited for this position than anyone else..."
He casually marked his name on the red alert sign, glanced sideways at Luo Hongbin who was still standing there stunned, and began to assign the next tasks in a calm tone.
Throughout the entire process, he kept his left hand behind his back, never revealing it.
"You don't think that child..."
He can.
"He's...completely superior to me now."
He stopped what he was doing, looked at Luo Hongbin who was still trying to persuade him, and simply shook his head slightly, stopping the other man from doing so.
"...although I have been denying it."
"But I really am crazy."
"I'm incapable of making rational judgments, surely the commander can sense that?"
"How old is he? Do you really think he has the perseverance to complete this task?"
"You already crossed some people's bottom line by pushing him into the monitoring position against everyone's wishes..."
He will make the same choice as us.
He was my student, Mo Wunian.
"As for those people in the military? I'll take care of them."
"..."
However, the other person seemed to have thought of something, and their whole body trembled almost imperceptibly, but then they clenched their hands and slowly spoke again.
His age is not a problem.
"As his supervisor... I will take full responsibility for any mistakes caused by his command."
"I can issue a pledge..."
"Just like I did before."
He calmly gazed at the other person, having nearly finished writing down the arrangements in his hand. After briefly transmitting them to the other person, he closed his eyes and uttered that one sentence:
Please let me go to the marked location.
"I will lead the team to defend to the death."
Just as he uttered those words, the door was suddenly pushed open, and everyone turned their gaze to the blue-clad figure who had suddenly barged in.
Ji Yan trembled all over, his breathing heavy. He gripped the doorknob tightly, his knuckles white from the force, and he shook his head incessantly. When he finally looked up, his gaze met that of someone who seemed to have anticipated everything.
"I disagree!"