The Guide to the End of the World: Four Sentinels Compete for Favor

"Boom, boom, boom--" The uniform rumbling footsteps came from far away. The sound pressure like thunder overwhelmed the roars of the beasts and the noisy cries of the birds, drawing the attention of the crowd.

The slender emerald green tail feathers passed lightly in front of the lens of the flying camera, and a team composed entirely of gray-white marble sculptures appeared at the end of the sight with heavy steps.

At the front are two rows of sixteen stone statues of infantrymen. The statues are about six meters tall, with square faces, broad foreheads, tiger bodies and bear waists. They are wearing light armor and holding spears. There is no stiffness in their walking, and one can imagine that their movements must have been very agile during the battle.

Behind them followed two rows of heavy cavalrymen riding stone horses and wearing armor.

After that, there was a tall chariot pulled by four stone horses. Feng Chengyue, the executive officer of the Yecheng base, stood on the square chariot with an expressionless face.

He looked to be in his forties, with a round face and big eyes. He was not tall, but his upper body was particularly muscular, which made the executive's dark blue uniform bulge out.

Ai Wanxin asked curiously: "How is this done?"

He Yang thought for a moment and said, "It's not difficult, sweetheart. The key is that controlling so many stone statues at the same time will consume a lot of mental energy."

Ai Wanxin looked at him with bright eyes: "Can you do it too?"

He Yang raised his eyebrows and smiled: "Of course, sweetheart, it's just that I have the time to control the stone statue. I killed all the zombies. This is only used during the performance."

Jiang Baota smiled and said, "Captain He, that's because you kill zombies quickly, and they come and go like the wind. It's very troublesome for ordinary sentinels to be trapped in the zombie swarm."

Ai Wanxin suddenly remembered something: "Isn't Yecheng near Fengcheng? Is it coming to us?"

Qiong shook his head and said, "We are at the end."

Pei Junlin said with some amusement: "We agreed to go from south to north and from east to west, but Songcheng was skipped and we were the last one in line. They are so casual."

Ai Wanxin looked relaxed and didn't take it too seriously: "Then I can watch the whole process."

The host's passionate explanation came from the terminal: "When Yecheng was in danger, Colonel Feng single-handedly strengthened and raised the Diyuan Dam that was on the verge of collapse, saving the lives of countless people in Yecheng..."

Ai Wanxin was puzzled and asked, "Didn't the mutation happen after the flood? Did he mutate in advance?"

He Yang sighed softly and said, "The host introduced this Feng guy, including the two jugglers just now, in great detail, including their resumes, battle records, and achievements. Honey, do you know why?"

Everyone in the car looked at him. Even Jiang Baota, who was driving in the front, and Qi Tongtian, who was sitting in the passenger seat, couldn't help but look back through the rearview mirror again and again.

He Yang did not keep the secret and said, "They are all from the Marine Battalion or the Guard Corps of the City Guard. Honey, you know that the City Guard has always been directly managed by the Parliament."

Ai Wanxin frowned slightly: "You mean, they are the parliament? Forget it, let me be frank, they are the speaker's people, so the host gave them more drama?"

He Yang smiled and said, "You can say that, sweetheart."

He motioned Ai Wanxin to look at the screen: "Qicheng's Guo Yingzhu is here. She is also from the Guards. Honey, listen to how the host introduces her."

Ai Wanxin looked back at the screen. The camera kept rising in the picture until the crowd on the ground looked like colorful matchsticks. The camera finally captured a giant banyan tree that had just stepped onto the thorny road.

Banyan trees can naturally grow to be over 15 meters tall, with a broad crown and lush branches and leaves. It is often said that a single tree can form a forest, let alone a mutated one.

The banyan tree that I saw from afar just now was actually just one. Its thick and well-developed root system moved on the ground like an octopus's tentacles, supporting its huge body forward. Rust-colored aerial roots hung from the branches, swinging and waving with its movements, like rattan whips as thick as arms, which suddenly broke through the air when they swung to the highest point, making a startling explosion.

The crowd screamed in surprise at the explosion, and when they recovered, they cheered even louder.

Behind the banyan tree are two rows of Albizia Julibrissin trees with flowers and leaves in full bloom, and pink and white velvety flowers as bright as clouds are falling like colorful rain.

The host lowered his voice and said affectionately, "Qicheng is located north of the Scorching Sun Plain, between the Qianshi Mountains and the Canyang Mountains. When the flood broke out, Qicheng was in danger. It was Lieutenant Colonel Guo Yingzhu who led the Qicheng Guards, adhering to the concept of 'life first', standing at the forefront of danger, strictly guarding, fighting tenaciously, rescuing people from difficulties, and saving the people from distress."

"During the most difficult time, Lieutenant Colonel Guo did not sleep for 72 hours. Even when her body and spirit were at their limit, she did not retreat. The residents of Qicheng said that only when Lieutenant Colonel Guo was around could we sleep peacefully..."

"After the establishment of the Qicheng base, Lieutenant Colonel Guo Yingzhu was unanimously recommended by the residents of Qicheng to serve as the executive officer. She also became the youngest of the ten major base executive officers."

Accompanied by the host's passionate introduction, a JLTV command vehicle of the same model as Tai Shi Ning drove onto the thorny avenue, driving on a carpet covered with flowers and leaves.

Most of Guo Yingzhu's body was exposed on the roof of the car. She had neatly short hair and wore a crisp executive uniform. She raised her chin slightly and stared coldly ahead.

The host continued, "Lieutenant Colonel Guo graduated from the Marine Command College, one of the top military institutions. Over the years, he has served in the Maple City Marine Battalion, the Thunder Bay Peacekeeping Force, and the Qicheng Guard. He was awarded the Parliament's Distinguished Service Medal and the Polaris Medal..."

Hearing this, He Yang couldn't help but say, "Sweetheart, the Distinguished Service Medal awarded by the military is usually only given to the highest commander of a military operation, and the lowest is a major general. As a result, the parliament created a medal of honor with a similar name, and people who don't know the truth can easily confuse the two."

Ai Wanxin nodded suddenly, who could tell the difference? It was really amazing.

The host changed the subject and smiled, "In fact, among the executive officers of the ten major bases, four graduated from the Land Warfare Command College, three graduated from the Army Officers University, one graduated from the Marine Corps University, and one graduated from the Naval Aviation Academy. They have all received orthodox military education, possess good strategic, military, and technological literacy, and have experienced the test of crises and storms. They can fully respond to major challenges, overcome major difficulties, and resist major risks."

Qi Tongtian counted subconsciously: "Four, three, one, one, isn't that nine? Where's the other one?"