Rotting Land: Survive-Chapter 437 - 435: Find Them Alive or Dead

"What!?" Lin Junfu couldn’t possibly have imagined that the escape of their group would bring such devastating disaster to the stadium.

Old Zhao recounted in detail what Tang Xiaoquan had just witnessed, and after he finished, he didn’t forget to emphasize with concern, "Old Lin, don’t take the stadium issue too much to heart. I believe it’s because Scar’s group mishandled the situation. Besides, Xu Renjie mainly came up to communicate with you and see if we can locate the three soldiers."

Lin Junfu didn’t respond, partly because he didn’t know the status of the three soldiers, and partly because the stadium incident had shocked him so much that he was in a dazed state.

Instead, Wei Dazhuang cleared his throat nonchalantly and then shouted loudly, "I know where the three soldiers are. They’ve always been kept inside the player passage, with someone there guarding, armed! If you want to rescue them, I can lead the way!"

Looking at Wei Dazhuang bravely volunteering, Tang Xiaoquan truly doubted whether he had carefully listened to Old Zhao’s recount.

Otherwise, how could any normal person, upon learning about such a city full of zombies, still be indifferent and want to rush inside?

However, at this juncture, Tang Xiaoquan couldn’t intervene and only shifted his gaze to Xu Renjie, who remained silent since entering the room, as the latter was the decision-maker for the future mission.

After a moment of waiting, Xu Renjie’s slightly haggard face slowly lifted: "Thank you, Comrade Dazhuang, for your intelligence. Don’t worry about rescuing people; this time, our Sharp Blade Company will handle it."

Wei Dazhuang didn’t say anything about Xu Renjie’s refusal; that’s just how he is—he says what needs to be said, whether others accept it or not is another matter.

But while Wei Dazhuang stayed silent, Zhao Yunhai could not.

Being the oldest person here, he felt he should express his views at this critical moment concerning life and death.

Not for anything else but for the steadfast and fierce man he once worked alongside, Xu Renjie.

After pondering his words slightly, Old Zhao patted Xu Renjie’s shoulder and then earnestly said, "Old Xu! About the stadium incident, I feel like this—if you do decide to go, our second squad will definitely not stand by idly. I can guarantee that!"

"Moreover, having come this far, alive till now, honestly speaking, it’s all thanks to the mutual support and protection of the brothers. So, I understand your urge to rescue your comrades, but given the exceedingly complex situation at the base, charging in with a vehicle won’t cut it. Additionally, the original underground passage is likely occupied by zombies, too. Therefore, I hope before making the final decision, you carefully consider both the internal and external factors. After all, rescuing people is crucial, but you can’t ignore the safety of the outside brothers and yourself."

Old Zhao’s words were quite objective, at least stating what Tang Xiaoquan felt.

The latter always sought an opportunity to imply such reasoning, but due to age and status considerations, he couldn’t say it outright.

After hearing Old Zhao’s words, Xu Renjie fell into silence once again. Did he not understand the so-called reasoning?

But as a soldier and a commander, he couldn’t just ignore his subordinates and comrades being trapped without doing anything.

Furthermore, didn’t countless revolutionary forerunners, facing extreme difficulties then, rely on indomitable determination and unyielding spirit, protecting this piece of land with their blood and sweat?

Recalling his previous vows as a company member, Xuan Zhanxiao slowly raised his head and his eyes ignited with a blazing fire: "No abandonment! No giving up! I understand and appreciate all your advice. But I’m sincerely sorry; even if the stadium is a sea of fire and blades, I, Xu Renjie, will definitely take the risk and try! Furthermore, I’ve decided that I’ll participate in this operation alone!"

Upon these words, even Lin Junfu, who was feeling self-indulgent, was stunned and looked up in shock: "What kind of joke is this! Captain Xu, this is not the time to play hero! This is not a rescue; this is simply courting death!"

Unrestrainedly, Old Lin was genuinely anxious, and his reprimand was undeniably somewhat emotional.

But anyone with a bit of sense would know he wasn’t speaking nonsense.

Because if they tried to storm the stadium, even if Xu Renjie went alone, it wouldn’t be enough to even fill the gaps between the teeth of those beasts.

Yet, could Xu Renjie’s determined mindset be easily swayed by a slightly harsh word? The answer was clearly no, otherwise, he couldn’t have been the commander of a field force.

The atmosphere suddenly became tense; after nearly ten minutes of repeated failed persuasion, Tang Xiaoquan realized he had to settle for the second-best option and implement Plan B.

The so-called Plan B was a thought he’d been pondering since returning.

He’d long anticipated that Xu Renjie would insist on assaulting the stadium, though his request to go alone was somewhat unexpected.

But none of that mattered because, knowing the brothers from the base, they would never allow Xu Renjie to go to this life-and-death "banquet" alone.

So, to ensure maximum safety of personnel, Tang Xiaoquan really came up with some methods.

"Um... Captain Xu! Since your mind is set, I won’t say much more! Here, I’ll just share my plan briefly."

"First! One thing, no matter who goes or how they go, we must clearly define a goal—we’re going to rescue, not to die!"

"Secondly! We can reinforce the previous bulldozer and use its sturdy steel armor to storm the stadium!" 𝒇𝓻𝓮𝓮𝙬𝙚𝒃𝒏𝓸𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝓬𝓸𝒎

"Lastly, executing the rescue inside the stadium, do not blindly disembark, especially hastily entering the player passage. At least until confirming whether the three soldiers are alive, we cannot disembark!"

"Additionally, I have a personal message for Captain Xu—during the next phase of the operation, regardless of what happens during the process, please make sure to maintain necessary rationality. Remember, if anything happens to you, don’t just consider the three soldiers in the stadium—your subordinates here will also be implicated!"

Tang Xiaoquan’s words plainly laid out a framework for Xu Renjie, essentially serving as a warning.

However, setting aside these insignificant formalities, the suggestion of using a bulldozer to storm the stadium indeed brought some light to Xu Renjie’s resolute heart.

Humans are like this: even a glimmer of hope amidst despair can boost spirits, especially when the suggestion directly concerns the survival of soldiers.

Without further delay, after giving a nod of approval to Tang Xiaoquan’s proposal, Xu Renjie immediately gathered his subordinates and initiated a new rescue operation. (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, feel free to vote for it on Qidian (qidian.com) with recommendation tickets and monthly votes. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)