novelsite Chapter 218: With the hearts of all people united, he becomes the leader, taking the proud and arrog
Chapter 218: With the hearts of all people united, he becomes the leader, taking the proud and arrog
Lu Sheng's heart sank.
He looked around but didn't see that familiar figure.
"Where's that coward Li Han?" Lu Sheng's voice was a little hoarse. "At this time normally, he would have already run over and hugged my leg, shouting '666'."
No one answered.
Only the sea breeze blows, making a mournful sound.
Zhou Hai slowly raised his head, his voice hoarse like that of a broken bellows.
He pointed to a row of stretchers covered with white sheets not far away.
"Boss... Li Han, he..."
"That's all."
Lu Sheng frowned.
His body's instincts beat his thoughts; in a flash, he appeared in front of the row of stretchers and ripped open the white sheet on the far side.
Li Han's face, which usually wore a fawning and ingratiating smile, was now ashen white, and his eyes were tightly closed.
His chest had a huge, bloody hole pierced by a sharp bone blade, and his heart had long been shredded.
"What's going on?" Lu Sheng's voice was eerily calm.
"During the chaos..." Zhou Hai choked up, "a level 7 assassin-type drowned creature, capable of invisibility, crept up behind... it tried to ambush Su Li... Li Han... he pushed Su Li away, he didn't have time to run away..."
Zhao, standing to the side, added in a somber tone, "It's not just Li Han."
"Major Lin Hu... also sacrificed his life."
Lu Sheng stiffened and mechanically walked to the other stretcher.
Beneath the white cloth was Lin Hu's young face, yet one etched with unwavering resolve.
His eyes remained wide open, as if he were still glaring at the enemy.
Almost all the bones in his body were shattered, but until his death, he clung tightly to the severed arm of a level 6 monster.
"The artillery position was attacked by two level 6 monsters. In order to cover the retreat of the others, he single-handedly... held off those two beasts... and died a heroic death."
Lu Sheng stood between the two cold corpses, remaining silent for a long time.
Scenes flashed through his mind.
He recalled how Li Han had clung to his leg, begging for mercy with snot and tears streaming down his face, all in an attempt to save his life.
I recall Lin Hu's stubbornness and unwillingness to admit defeat when we first met, and the heartfelt respect I felt for him afterward.
These were once vibrant people, these were people he had begun to regard as his companions...
Ultimately, it became just a string of cold casualty figures in the apocalypse.
This is war.
This is the end times.
No one is the absolute protagonist.
The joy of victory was stained with blood at this moment, becoming incredibly heavy.
"Boss..." Zhou Hai looked at Lu Sheng's silent back and wanted to say something to comfort him, but he couldn't utter a single word.
Lu Sheng slowly raised his hand, interrupting him.
His voice remained calm, but beneath that calm lay a terrifying energy suppressing the impending eruption of a volcano.
"Don't just stand there."
"Go, find all the brothers who died in battle, not one of them can be missing."
"What did the old general say?"
Zhou Hai quickly replied, "The old general said that you are now the commander-in-chief of Gongga Mountain, and everything... will be done according to your arrangements."
"it is good."
Lu Sheng took a deep breath, the rise and fall of his chest aggravating the still unhealed wound on his back, but he seemed to feel no pain.
The confusion and sadness in his eyes quickly faded, replaced by the coldness and decisiveness of a leader.
"Pass on my orders!"
The sound wasn't loud, but it clearly reached the ears of everyone present.
"First, select the most auspicious location on the sunny slope of Mount Gongga to build a martyrs' cemetery! All soldiers who sacrificed their lives in this battle, regardless of rank or status, shall be buried together!"
"I want all the living to remember them as heroes who shed their last drop of blood for humanity!"
"Secondly!" Lu Sheng's voice suddenly rose, carrying an undeniable authority, "From today onwards, the families of all fallen soldiers will enjoy the highest level of citizenship in Gongga Mountain! Food, fresh water, and shelter will be provided with priority! Their children will be raised by us together!"
He glanced around, his dark golden vertical pupils revealing a murderous intent.
"Anyone who dares to withhold even a grain of rice from an orphan and widow, I, Lu Sheng, will personally twist their head off!"
"Third, rewards will be distributed according to merit! Wounded brothers will have priority in receiving medical resources!"
One command after another was issued from Lu Sheng's mouth in an orderly manner.
These orders were broadcast throughout the entire Gongga Mountain area.
At the camp at the foot of the mountain, countless survivors and soldiers' families who had just escaped death and were still immersed in grief were stunned when they heard these words, and then burst into deafening cries.
They rushed out of the tent without hesitation, knelt down heavily in the direction of the north slope and the young commander-in-chief.
"Mr. Lu... is so kind and righteous!!"
"My husband... died a worthwhile death!!"
At this moment, in their hearts, Lu Sheng was no longer just a war god, but also a king who protected them.
At this moment, people's hearts completely surrendered.
Zhou Hai and the others accepted the order and left, their sorrow transforming into motivation.
The vast battlefield became busy once again.
Luo Tianfei stood quietly not far away, watching Lu Sheng handle everything with great efficiency, a complex emotion flashing in her golden phoenix eyes.
She walked to Lu Sheng's side, looked at the two cold corpses on the stretcher, and, unusually, set aside her arrogance, asked softly, "They...are your friends?"
"I guess so." Lu Sheng nodded, not denying it. "One's a coward, the other's a hothead, but... they're both good people."
"Friends..." Luo Tianfei chewed on the word, a trace of confusion and loneliness flashing in her eyes. "I have seen too much betrayal and treachery along the way. This word is too luxurious in the apocalypse."
Lu Sheng turned to look at her and found that this arrogant and domineering god-level expert now looked like a phoenix that had been rained on, appearing somewhat lonely.
He suddenly grinned, breaking the heavy atmosphere.
"Life and death are preordained, wealth and honor are determined by fate! Those who live must carry the hopes of the dead and continue to move forward."
"By the way," Lu Sheng changed the subject, looking at Luo Tianfei with a hint of teasing in his eyes, "you're practically my friend now. If you get bullied outside in the future, just mention my name. Don't worry, I'll protect you."
Luo Tianfei was stunned.
This is the first time in my life that someone has said they would protect her in such a matter-of-fact tone.
A warm feeling she had never experienced before surged into her heart, causing an uncontrollable blush to rise on her beautiful face.
"Who...who needs your protection!" She immediately reacted like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, arrogantly raising her chin and rolling her eyes. "This young lady is an immortal phoenix, who dares to bully me? Do I need a giant worm like you to protect me?"
Although she remained sharp-tongued, the coldness in her eyes had softened slightly.
After dealing with the trivial matters at hand, Lu Sheng looked up and gazed at the cloud-shrouded, snow-capped peak of Mount Gongga.
There, the outline of an ancient Taoist temple can be vaguely seen.
Sanqing Hall.
As he devoured the soul of the Abyss Demon God, fragmented memories flooded into his mind.
That demon god seemed to have an extremely strong obsession with something in this Taoist temple.
"Since I'm just killing time anyway," Lu Sheng said, turning his gaze to Luo Tianfei beside him. "Want to come with me to the mountaintop for an adventure? I've heard the scenery there is beautiful, and while we're at it... let's see if we can find any treasures."
Luo Tianfei was also feeling bored and had developed a bit of curiosity about this building that was several thousand meters high.
She looked up at the Taoist temple in the clouds and nodded.
"Alright, I'll reluctantly accompany you."
She mimicked Lu Sheng's manner, adding, "But let's make this clear first, if there's really any treasure, we'll share it in half when we meet!"
"make a deal!"
The two exchanged a smile, and a tacit understanding seemed to be quietly established at that moment.
The next second, two figures rose from the ground, transforming into two streaks of light, one gold and one red, and sped towards the mysterious cloud peak.