I Can Destroy Planets with My Psychokinesis-Chapter 273. Lu Company Commander

The two approaching figures, one tall and one short, looked like soldiers, dressed in identical military attire and carrying guns.

At first, Lu Li was somewhat on guard, but his apprehension eased as they drew closer and he got a clear view of their outfits.

Their earthy yellow uniforms were heavily worn, with straw shoes on their feet and their weapons wrapped in dirty cloth strips.

Amidst their rustic appearance, there was a hint of seriousness; these were warriors from his hometown, not those drug-fueled killing beasts.

Yet, when they got a clear look at each other’s faces, the atmosphere suddenly became very strange.

The shorter soldier was stout and young, as robust as a calf.

His eyes, wide as an ox’s, stared in disbelief and he blurted out, "Company Commander, this, this..."

He looked at Lu Li, then at his own "Company Commander," with an incredulous expression on his face.

No wonder he was so startled, since the soldier addressed as "Company Commander" looked just like Lu Li.

From the face to the figure, even down to the features, it was as if they were cast from the same mold.

Such similarity would have been excusable if they were identical twins, which wasn’t unheard of.

However, what was key... was that the demeanor and temperament of both men were also indistinguishably alike, equally cold, indifferent, and unapproachable.

This likeness was so exact it bordered on the uncanny!

As soon as Lu Li saw this man, who was just like him, he immediately realized this had to be his great-grandfather—Lu Chiyuan!

He had vaguely heard that he bore a great resemblance to his great-grandfather, but he had never imagined they would be exactly alike.

Although the two soldiers were stunned for a few seconds, they didn’t relax their vigilance in the least.

The younger soldier had already begun to search Lu Li’s person, while Lu Chiyuan was checking Lu Li’s prosthetic and... the urn with his father’s ashes!

Watching this scene unfold, Lu Li suddenly thought,

"Could I let my father rest here in his native place? This is our homeland, where our kin are!"

Given the curious arrival of the urn, Lu Li couldn’t help but think along these lines.

Meanwhile, the two soldiers naturally found nothing suspicious.

Lu Li had no weapons on him, and his prosthetic was old and unremarkable; moreover, soldiers of this era were not unfamiliar with cremains.

But it was indeed bizarre for an amputee to carry an urn to a battlefield.

Lu Chiyuan asked solemnly, "Who are you? What are you doing here?"

Lu Li glanced at his father’s urn, then looked straight at "Company Commander Lu," and said calmly,

"My name is Lu Li, I’m here to... take my father home."

Upon hearing the last name "Lu," the expressions of the two soldiers instantly became extremely animated!

Lu Chiyuan quickly followed up, "Lu... Li, what is your father’s name?"

Lu Li shook his head and said, "My father died abroad, ashamed to face his elders, he did not want me to mention his name."

Hearing this, the soldiers immediately conjured up a story of "conflicted times, each drifting apart."

The young soldier had already decided: this must be a kin of the Company Commander’s who had been lost overseas! Otherwise, there was simply no explaining such a striking resemblance!

Indeed, appearance could be more convincing than any explanation.

Just then, there was a rustle in the nearby bushes, and a petite figure emerged.

She was wearing a slightly cleaner set of the same military uniform, holding a bamboo pole in her hand, and with ear-length short hair—it was actually a woman.

"Company Commander Lu, it’s time to set out!"

The woman was obviously anxious, and Company Commander Lu nodded in agreement,

"Nurse Liu, we’ll leave right now. Take this man with us, and we’ll discuss any issues at the Company."

Company Commander Lu then said to Lu Li, "You’re coming with us; it’s for your own good."

"Alright, I understand."

Lu Li desperately wanted this, and he was well aware of the naturе of the Angsa Army; it was an injury from them that had led to the amputation of his own leg.

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They were about to set off together, but Company Commander Lu and his group were not embarking empty-handed; several large bundles of goods were hidden in the nearby woods.

Camouflage nets made of leaves hung on the goods, which were also covered by felt cloths, concealing their nature.

But they were heavy as they lay on the ground, clearly some significant supplies, likely weapons or ammunition.

The method of transportation was the "bamboo pole," and both Company Commander Lu and the young soldier extended their bamboo poles to lift, each shouldering two large bundles.

Nurse Liu, despite being a woman, did not fall short and shouldered two slightly smaller bundles.

After preparations were ready, Company Commander Lu led the way, and the team set off along the mountain road.

The bamboo poles, bending back and forth, did not hinder one’s pace while carrying hundreds of pounds.

Such a tool, though seemingly primitive and outdated, embodied the wisdom of the working people.

Lu Li looked at the heavy luggage and guessed that the three must be part of a transportation team, but considering even a woman had joined the fray, the situation did not seem too optimistic.

However, he hadn’t walked far when his broken leg started to hurt again, and Lu Li realized... he was actually the least optimistic one of them all.

Fortunately, the young soldier reached out enthusiastically, saying,

"Brother Lu, my name is Double Happiness. Come on, I’ll support you."

Looking at the heavy load on the other’s body, Lu Li declined, "No need, I can manage on my own."

"Hey, I can carry 300 pounds when I’m working at home, this little thing isn’t much."

Without further ado, Double Happiness placed his free hand on the arm of Lu Li’s broken leg side.

With dozens of pounds less to carry, it was indeed much lighter, and Lu Li quickly thanked him.

Double Happiness responded with a hearty smile, revealing two rows of white teeth on his reddened black face; he really treated Lu Li as if he were a relative of his own company commander, which was why he was so eager to help.

Lu Li realized that this young fellow was about the same age as himself.

And his own great grandfather was born in 1925, so he would be only twenty-six or twenty-seven by now?

At that moment, amidst his caution, Lu Li could not help but feel curiosity about this journey.

He was not clear about some parts of history and pondered:

Transportation teams, though exhausting, were not on the frontline, so it should be safe, right?

Just as he thought this, his ears twitched, catching a very faint vibration from above.

It was the aftermath of an engine running at high speed, still far off but impossible to miss for someone with keen senses!

Lu Li immediately warned, "There’s a plane!"

Apart from him, only Company Commander Lu heard it and almost simultaneously shouted urgently,

"Hit the ground!"

The team instantly dropped the bamboo poles and lay flat on the ground, and Lu Li also promptly got down on the earth.

Seconds later, the roar of an engine filled the air as a "Pirate Fighter" zipped overhead.

The fighter was painted blue, flying close to the ground, and one could even make out the wing-mounted cannons—four of them!

One shot would be enough to turn a person into dumpling stuffing.

Such a brazen cruising style could only be done by those who had absolute control of the skies.

Everyone lay tightly on the ground, daring not make a move.

Fortunately, in this era, without advanced observation equipment, the rugged rocks and various plants provided the best camouflage.

Indeed, the roaring sound gradually faded away, and the Death God in the sky departed.

Lu Li took a deep breath of relief and now understood why they had to split into small teams for transport using bamboo poles.

He looked at his hands with a solemn expression... having lost his strength, how would he face a real battlefield? Could he pass the test?

Lu Li hesitated while the other three looked at him with undisguised astonishment!

The ability to detect a plane in advance was something that couldn’t be trained, it was purely a gift.

Even Company Commander Lu was surprised by the young man’s keen senses. He knew his own limitations, and the other had discovered the enemy even quicker than himself.

Double Happiness and Nurse Liu, observing two very similar men, showed expressions that implied it was just as it should be.

After a short while, once they were sure the plane was gone, it was time to set off again.

Lu Li stood up, embracing the urn, but Nurse Liu came over.

"Young man, let me tie the box onto your back, it will save you some strength."

"Okay, thank you."

Nurse Liu produced two straps, looped and wrapped them making a simple but sturdy harness, and firmly secured the urn box on Lu Li’s back.

This was definitely more effortless than carrying it by hand, and Lu Li thanked her again, feeling that the folks from home... weren’t so hard to get along with.

He increasingly didn’t want to be a burden and even wanted to help a bit.

"I need to try again, even if just to have a ’Bullet Time.’"

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