People's Federation will live forever

Anna understood in her heart, and thankfully took the things that Hill handed over with some amusement. The girl seemed to know the young man's thoughts very well.

They were speechless, and the atmosphere was a bit awkward. Hill turned around and stopped talking, and Anna also pretended not to know.She just looked inside the house—they lost several more people yesterday, and the team broke up.Before nightfall, everyone found a store to hide, and finally they were not caught up by those carnivorous nocturnal bats.Swallowing the unknown biscuit with water and stuffing half of it into her pocket, she grabbed her backpack and rifle and walked towards the hall.

The dilapidated room was simply tidied up, and she saw Uncle Brown, the bearded, gray-haired veteran who used to be a soldier of the League of Independent Republics, the person she knew best, and now the leader of the refugee team.The hall was surrounded by a dozen people, mostly elderly women.Damn Cook left these "limbs" behind, and their departure almost killed everyone, if those people hadn't suddenly appeared-but now they seem to be arguing.

"What are they arguing about?" Anna asked Hill, who looked at the four soldiers in power-up armor and helmets with disgust on his face, and snorted coldly: "What can you argue about, I became a hero yesterday, now come to find We want to pay back! But the old man will not be fooled by them."

"Tricked?" Anna was a little puzzled, but the sound of arguing had already reached her ears——

"Fuck you, you security lackeys can't believe a word! Who left these civilians behind? Now you want us to assist you in your mission and serve as cannon fodder for you? asshole!!"

The scene was really noisy.

Mr. Brown was very emotional. He punched the table and cursed repeatedly.The surrounding civilians stood silently behind him, facing four heavily armed soldiers.Anna looked at them at the door, soldiers of the Security Alliance?Instructed by the old man, I don't like most of them. Uncle Brown is right, they are not worthy of trust, but without the rescue of these soldiers yesterday, all of them would be dead.

The soldiers in blue full-body armor were obviously very helpless. The captain took off his helmet, and he was a bald head with an oriental face.

"Listen, old man! We're not here to make trouble, let alone we rescued you yesterday. The Security Alliance can't save everyone, but at least we're still trying! And I'm not an asshole, I'm Jin Mingyang The second lieutenant, the leader of Team D." As he spoke, he pointed behind——

"Corporal Dom." Another soldier took off his helmet, a gentle-faced, burly man with a crew-shaven head.Anna looked at him, feeling a little familiar.

"Carmin and Frank." The remaining two didn't say much, just nodded.

After the introduction, Dom rushed to speak: "Guys, I know you are in a difficult situation, but we can help a little bit, I know some friends, just in Cadley City..."

"Shut up, boy, I don't care if you have any friends or not, we can take care of ourselves! We have our own place to go, and you don't need to intervene." Uncle Brown interrupted Dom roughly, "You just Roll as far as you can with your damn mission!"

The soldier named Frank was also angry: "You old man, without us yesterday, all of you would have to feed the orcs for dinner! If you are rude, then we don't have to be polite..." Dom hurriedly stopped him.

"Shut up Frank, don't make trouble here! And the old man," he turned to Brown, "if you still care about your people, then you should also know that we are here to help."

"Who wants your help? I've been fighting with you Vian for most of my life, so I don't know you?" Brown blushed, his voice getting louder every time.

The atmosphere returned to the original point, and at this moment, Anna finally remembered, and shouted out from behind the crowd: "Dom? Are you Private Dom?"

Everyone's eyes turned to Anna at once, and Hill looked at Anna in surprise: "Do you know each other?"

Dom was obviously taken aback, and he looked over.It was a young red-haired girl with a single ponytail, and despite the dust all over her face, she was still pretty.Those bright eyes were looking at him in a daze. "Eh...I'm not a private officer for a long time, girl, are you mistaken? I don't think I've seen you."—Damn, why can't I remember that I saw her there, 14 years ago, I still In the charge?Who are you?

There was an air of suspicion in the crowd. "Corporal?" Jin Mingyang questioned Dom sternly, and Kamin also poked Frank: "Fk, isn't this age difference too much?" Dad, okay?"

"14 years ago, Old Town, you saved me, have you forgotten?"

Anna felt that she had never been so excited, and scenes from the past emerged before her eyes.Dom froze, then slapped his head.

"Are you that girl? Didn't I send you back to the refugee convoy?" Then he froze again, stomping his foot—"Damn it, Bud said the convoy was attacked, and I was still in... "

"I'm sorry, kid, I still can't help." Dom said angrily, and Anna shook her head, as if everything that day just happened.She held back her tears and said to Mr. Brown, "Uncle, let's listen to them first! This man saved me, and I believe him."

Brown sighed, his expression relaxed. "Okay, kid, just for your sake." Seeing that the matter had progressed, Second Lieutenant Jin Mingyang immediately put down a tablet on the table, and a map appeared.

"This is where we are now," the second lieutenant pressed his finger on a point, "the suburbs to the northeast of Orton City, across the town of Saran is the Amber River, and there is a blue mountain range on the opposite side of the river. Are you on the other side? Familiar, right? Former Independent Republic Veteran, do you know what's there?"

Brown frowned: "A base, I haven't been to, but I heard it was full of scientists before."

"That's right, the former Republic was there to develop a weapon of mass destruction, and the Republic was about to finish it, but the end of the war was useless."

Anna squeezed through the crowd, she looked at the map: "So you want it? This weapon?"

"Yes, if this weapon is really as good as it is designed, then we have a powerful trump card against the orcs." Dom replied to her, and the second lieutenant scolded: "All information about the weapon is still confidential, Dom Corporal, step back!"

Just as Anna was about to say something, the old man became angry: "Shit! I don't care how powerful this thing is, it will only harm civilians if it is in the hands of your security guards. I will never bring my people to open the way for you!"

"We didn't ask you, veteran!" The second lieutenant said loudly, "The orcs have been besieging Jasintu these years. I don't care if you like it or not. They haven't turned their attention to you because of our persistence. Once Jasintu To fall, not a single human will survive! We must win this war!"

"We can do it without you, but this area has been a complete mystery to us for so many years. We can only search from the beginning. Time is running out. You are familiar with the environment here. The sooner we find it, the safer we will be."

As he said that, the second lieutenant looked at Brown with undeniable eyes: "As long as there is someone who is familiar with the environment to help, in return, we can escort you to a safe place."

Brown fell silent, and the crowd began to stir, mostly elderly people and women, who had no say.The young people began to shout, some agreed and others opposed.Frank muttered beside him: "If the helicopter didn't fall, there would be no need to be so troublesome." Carmine pulled him aside: "Hey! Don't say that, we can't ignore these civilians, okay?"

Seeing that the crowd started to make noise again, a voice sounded—"I have a proposal!"

Anna's voice overshadowed the crowd's discussion, and everyone looked at her together, unable to hide their surprise.

"Our camp is on the upper reaches of the river. You send us there, and I'll take you to that place!" She said to Jin Mingyang and the others.

"Anna!" Brown yelled, and Hill grabbed Anna's shoulder nervously. She still insisted, "I went to that forest when Uncle Brown and I were hunting. I know where it is. You send us to the forest. To the camp, I will go with you."

"Anna, are you crazy! You want to be with them, you will die!" Hill shook her shoulders excitedly, she broke free, and faced the crowd calmly: "We don't have enough weapons, most Humans are not warriors, if you go on foot, you will be overtaken by orcs soon, and everyone will die by then. And Cook and the others must have arrived, Uncle Brown, you must lead everyone... I am the most suitable."

"Girl, you!" Brown's beard was pouted high, and then drooped weakly.The second lieutenant looked at them, and the difficulty of this band of vagrants was clear—"I can accept the offer, as long as it doesn't stray too far from the route," he said.

Anna turned to the second lieutenant: "You must send us to the place first, otherwise the agreement is invalid!"

Dom stood up and looked at Anna seriously: "Don't worry, children, we will do our best to protect you." Anna looked at the man and nodded heavily.

Now that the agreement has been reached, the second lieutenant waved his hand: "That's it, you follow us when the time comes." He pointed to Anna, "The orc's attention seems to be attracted by other things, we should hurry up if we want to leave! Veteran, Take all of you. Dom, you take Carmin to the adjournment, and we'll go right away!"

The security soldiers raised their rifles, loaded the bullets, and the store door was opened, and the second lieutenant and Frank went out first.The vagrants picked up their luggage and lined up in silence, while Mr. Brown led the young people to do guard work.Nobody was making a fuss—everyone knew what to do after all these years of hiding.Ana puts on her backpack as well, and Dom walks past her, handing her a pistol.

"Thanks, but I have this." She patted the rifle on her hand. It was an orc model, rough and old.

Dom still pressed the gun in her hand. "Take it and protect yourself." The more weapons you have, the more insurance you have. It's a simple truth. "You are brave, Anna."

She smiled, shook her head again, and put the gun into her arms.People went out one by one, Hill looked at her with concern, but said nothing, the old man patted her on the shoulder as he passed by: "You did what you should do, child, I believe in you."

"Thank you, Uncle Brown," she said, but she hesitated.

Do you believe in yourself?Is your choice right?she does not know.But if there is anything true in what the second lieutenant said, it is that humans must win this war. It's been 14 years, and I don't want to hide and wait for death in vain. Everyone doesn't want to, but no one can see hope.

The sun had risen, and the brilliance of the morning light shone on her.People were out, and Dom and Carmine were waiting for her at the door.She made up her mind and strode out the door.

A drone sits above the roof of the ruined store.The solid-state sound transmission transmitted all the conversations in the room to Li De.At this time, the body lying on the operating table had been gradually repaired, and Li De, who had replaced his facial muscles, smiled.

"The protagonist team is on the field so soon, it seems that Marcus has not been released yet? What are they looking for? Photon bomb?"

"interesting."

Chapter 9 is coming!

"So, Anna, what happened that year?"

Stepping on the first ray of sunlight at dawn, a group of people walked carefully in the wilderness.They walked out of the city carefully. Fortunately, perhaps as the second lieutenant said, the attention of the orcs was attracted, and they did not encounter any obstacles.They don't know what's taking all the orcs from this area, and they don't care.

A good start means half the battle. Gradually, everyone began to regain some confidence, but for Anna and the others, the days of fear and fear have passed for a long time, and this kind of calm seems very abnormal.

The refugee line was lined up in several sections, each section was guarded, and a certain distance was kept between them, in order to avoid a sudden attack and prevent chaos.Mr. Brown was at the front leading the way with Wei'an's soldiers, while Anna and Hill walked in the middle.For the young man, this should be a pleasant thing, but he seems to have something in his heart, which makes him seem a little...unnatural?

With his luggage on his back, he deliberately slowed down and walked behind Anna.Compared with herself, Anna's figure is obviously much weaker, less than 1.7 meters tall, because of long-term fatigue, she looks a little thin, which makes people feel pity instinctively.But she is carrying as much luggage as herself, she does not need pity, this strong girl has never fallen behind in the two years I have known her, and even... I have been helped by her many times.

She didn't need herself at all—it was a thorn in Hill's heart, and nothing he did for her, whether it was intentional or not, was unreciprocated.Anna is not a heartless person, and she must know why she is, so the reason is even more obvious.

Love in this era will not have any results.In such an apocalypse, even if people are willing to stick together to survive, women are always reduced to appendages.Anna's shrewdness has won her place in the team, and it is also to reject such a fate. She is far better than herself, and she is actually a superior.

No, it’s not even climbing... This kind of truth always hurts more. However, if there is anything to comfort him, it is that Anna has the same attitude towards others. At least he is still with her. friend... huh?

Anna, who didn't know what the partner behind her was thinking, was still taking care of an old man.The dark red ponytail swayed behind his head, dazzled Hill's eyes, he quickly lowered his eyes, and his eyes were attracted by the pair of slender legs. The strips were barely tied up, still revealing a large piece of white skin, the young man couldn't help but took a deep breath.

Heartbeat suddenly accelerated.

Immediately, he pinched his waist vigorously to wake himself up. While there was still time, Hill stopped Anna and finally asked what was in his heart.

"14 years ago?"

Anna looked back, a little surprised by the question.She frowned slightly, as if recalling the past.In Hill's eyes, the girl's slightly tilted head, coupled with her exquisite facial features, especially those amber eyes, made people stunned.

"I'm from Hever Bay (see Gears of War: Judgment Day), you know? On the border of the Security Alliance and the Independent Republic, it was a military town with a lot of troops. Everyone felt safe at that time, so Even if they heard that the Northern Independent Republic was fighting an unknown enemy, everyone didn't think there was anything to be afraid of."

"But then they popped up, out of the ground. The security forces didn't do much better than the Independent Republic. It was all messed up, because they were afraid of the orcs coming out of the ground, and many of them were hiding upstairs. My dad took me To the station, but the orcs come sooner."

As Anna said, she pushed aside the bushes blocking the way.The sun gradually rose above the head, and the sun scorched the wet earth, and the water vapor gradually evaporated, making people feel uncomfortable.She roughly hid herself from the orcs, and Vian's troops suddenly appeared, and it was Dom who rescued her from the pile of corpses and sent her to the refugee convoy.Hill listened half-seriously, half-distracted, and understood something in his heart.

So does Anna trust this security soldier so much?The person who rescued her at the most dangerous moment... He was a little jealous.

"Weian never thought of evacuating civilians, and the convoy was full of officials, but Dom's chief insisted on taking me. Do you know him? The war hero Marcus Phoenix, those soldiers dare not disobey him." Thinking of the embarrassment of those people, Anna couldn't help laughing, as if it wasn't a terrible disaster.

It seems that Anna is in a good mood - Hill thought so, and he also nodded: "I've heard of him, a hero...in our independent republic, he is a devil." He curled his lips, but Anna pretended not to see , was about to continue, when Dom came from behind.

"Marcus is gone, Ana," he said. "He's been sentenced to 50 years in prison for violating military orders... I hope they know why they did it. We need more soldiers, but they put them in this critical moment." Capable fighters are sent to prison."

"Uncle Brown said that the Security Alliance never makes sense. Their leaders only want obedient people. They always want to control everything." Hill yelled loudly, and Dom shrugged, neither objecting nor agreeing: "Maybe , but without them we can't even do a decent resistance."

"Anna, I also want to know how you escaped when the convoy was attacked? How did you get here all these years?"

Dom asked her, and then stopped: "I thought, it must be hard, and you don't have to say if it's uncomfortable."

"It's okay." The girl said with a relaxed look, "It's Uncle Brown and his friends. They were guerrillas in the Independent Republic. They followed Wei'an's command, but Wei'an abandoned them. So they wanted to grab one." The car just ran into me. At that time, I was small and hid under the car, and the orcs still didn't find me."

"Mr. Dom, my life was saved by you and Uncle Brown. I will always remember it and never forget it. I am willing to help you, just like you helped me back then."

...

"What a girl." Brown listened to the rest of the conversation, and the old man sighed, "Damn war! The pendulum war has been fought for 74 years. Look at it now, what's the point?"

The second lieutenant and Frank walked ahead of the line, fulfilling their agreement.Two security guards, one veteran of the Independent Alliance, neither side had anything to say along the way.Hearing the old man's complaints, Frank finally couldn't help but interjected: "Yes, those orcs must be watching us, seeing that we are in a mess before coming to clean us up, just when we are the weakest."

"That's right." The second lieutenant agreed, "These monsters are like viruses, and they attack suddenly when human vitality is seriously injured. This is their usual tactic. Now, we humans can only deal with this war with unity. .”

The veteran snorted, "Everyone knows that we should unite, but your government...hehe." He showed great distrust of the Security Alliance, and the second lieutenant didn't bother to argue with this old stubborn.However, the veteran raised the issue that everyone ignored.

"Did you all hear yesterday? There was a lot of firefighting on the other side of the city, gunshots, explosions, a lot of movement."

Frank took over the words: "I heard that, I wondered if it was caused by the group of people you escaped, but those people couldn't possibly pass through the radiation belt in the center of the city! They ran in the opposite direction, wouldn't that be courting death? ?”

"I wish they were that stupid," Brown said bitterly, "but they can't make that much noise. Hey, officer boy, isn't it your reinforcements?"

Frank grabbed the words again: "No, it's impossible. The superiors will not send us reinforcements. Our planes have all crashed. How to get back is a problem."

The second lieutenant curled his eyebrows, suppressed his anger and said, "No matter what the reason is, it's not something we should care about right now...Also, Frank, please focus on looking around!"

"Yes, sir." He corrected his posture. "But we purposely chose this kind of place with no roads, so it's... yes! I'll shut up right away, sir!"

After leaving the city, they entered the wilderness. The humid climate of the rainforest exerted its power. They could step on the ground with every foot, and the plants taller than one person blocked the entire field of vision.If there is any advantage, it is that the rainforest can also hide people very well. From the time I left the city to now, there has been no trace of any orcs.

However, a cluster of thorns blocked the way forward.

The second lieutenant gave a signal, and Frank grabbed the rifle, pulled the chainsaw under the rifle, and slashed towards the thornbush with a "buzzing".

"Hey, boy, can't you cut with a knife?" Brown snapped.At this time, the second lieutenant pressed the communicator, and there was a communication from the headquarters.

"This is D-Squad... yes, we had a firefight with the orcs yesterday, no casualties... no, not at the southern end of the city... no, we didn't see anyone other than a small group of homeless..."

"Can't confirm, Colonel Hoffman, we don't have heavy weapons, and we haven't detected any more information."

After working for a while, the second lieutenant asked Brown: "Old soldier, are there any other large homeless camps in Orton besides you?"

"What nonsense are you talking about? All the camps around the city have been breached, otherwise why would we run?" Brown snapped him back, "Didn't you just say that this is not an issue that should be concerned right now?"

Jin Mingyang frowned: "It doesn't make sense, apart from us, there shouldn't be any other forces around Uulton City."

"What's the matter, sir?" Frank cut a piece of thorns, branches and leaves flew across, and finally made a way.

"Yesterday, just after we rescued this team, there was a large-scale exchange of fire in the south of Orton City, with orcs on one side and unknown forces on the other. The headquarters hopes that we can collect some information."

"What nonsense, do you want us to turn back [-] kilometers again? Does the higher-ups not treat us as human beings?" Frank let out a "bah", tripped over something while walking forward, and staggered a few steps before standing stable.

The second lieutenant shook his head: "Now I know why the orcs didn't come after them yesterday, and they themselves encountered trouble. But it's probably not something that vagrant groups can do if they can't even send manpower to hunt them down."

"The bigger the trouble, the better. I'm happy as long as I deal with those orcs!" Brown snorted, but saw Frank groping on the ground.

"Boy, what are you doing in the way?"

Suddenly, Frank picked up a backpack from the ground. The bag was covered with mud and looked quite heavy—"Sir, someone has been here before, and the bag seems to have been dropped not long ago."

Jin Mingyang snatched it quickly, and Brown followed. The old man was surprised when he saw it: "It's Ed's bag, they just separated from us yesterday!"

The second lieutenant looked around and found traces of being trampled on the nearby vegetation: "It seems that we are on the same road as your team... It's not good, those orcs chasing them may be in front of us!" Said Then, what did he think of—"Frank, did you use a chainsaw to open the road just now?"

"Uh, isn't it more convenient this way?"

The second lieutenant didn't speak, but motioned for everyone to be quiet, squatted down and brushed away the grass and trees on the ground with his hands.

The wet and soft ground undulates as if breathing!

"Run! Quick!"

Brown also realized that, he yelled and cursed, and pushed the people around him, and the refugee team started to move. Hill came from behind, and when he was about to ask something, the old man grabbed him and ran forward.