Chapter 300

In Hong Shan, aftershocks were frequent.

The dizzying aftershock waves struck. Survivors and military comrades who came to rescue the people lay down in open spaces together, waiting for the aftershocks to pass.

The TV reporter struggled to protect the equipment with their body.

Currently, in the case of recorded broadcasting, they collected the on-site situation as much as possible, then played the tapes, and after recording was completed, transmitted them back to the headquarters TV station.

Only they themselves knew the hardships involved.

On the first day, the scene was a ruin, with nowhere to step, and there were scars everywhere!

It was countless PLA comrades who moved stones with their bare hands and cleared a path.

Medical personnel in white coats then set up simple tents in open spaces, and military, official, and civilian volunteers joined the rescue one after another.

Stretchers, medical equipment, body bags...

In just half a day, it was a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood.

Men, women, old, and young, bodies were incomplete, and the ways of death were different.

The existing registration system could not fully register the specific list of missing persons and could only be buried uniformly according to districts, villages, and towns.

The weather was hot, and the bodies could not be kept for too long. If a plague broke out, the hidden danger would be too great...

Survivors who were searched out—those with strong hearts were fine, but those with fragile hearts were already scared silly, scared crazy, or because their family members had died, they were in extreme pain and howling endlessly.

Despair, numbness, empty gazes—they made people unable to look at them.

Because once they looked at them, tears would burst out of their eyes, and they would be unable to stop crying!

One day, two days, three days...

Personnel from various systems who came to support followed the plan, consciously integrating and taking over the work of the people in front, so that the people in front could rest.

When Shen Man and the others arrived at the scene, there was already a lingering smell of corpse rot in the air.

Having prepared mentally, she expressionlessly reminded the accompanying military doctors to wear masks.

This wasn't being pretentious; it was taking precautions.

If even they fell, then the on-site rescue would only be more severe!

At this time, there was no talk of love between children; there was only racing against the King of Hell to save people.

In these few days, soldiers from various places and people from civilian organizations had already searched the surface ruins layer by layer, and the disaster victims who were rescued had all been dug out once!

Not to mention the hardships involved, there were several earthquake core zones, including several schools and several villages.

The most dangerous rescue locations were always the first choice of soldiers. They used their mortal bodies to go deep into the most dangerous places to rescue without hesitation.

Villages in plain areas with higher safety factors were handed over to civilian organizations.

The military medical team that came this time was divided into two, going to different places to participate in the rescue.

Shen Man was separated from her sister-in-law, but neither of them was afraid because their other halves were in their corresponding teams.

Before coming, they had made full preparations.

Pei Yan Ting, who was experienced, was not afraid of unknown dangers at all.

Lu Xiu Bai relied on his special physique and was not afraid at all.

Encountering danger, he always rushed to the front, and many times it was dangerous but without disaster...

Jiang Ye's side was not so smooth. After all, he chose the most dangerous rescue route, not to mention the rugged process.

From time to time, he looked back at the white figure following the main force, feeling a little at ease in his heart.

Actually, he didn't want his wife to come, but he couldn't use his own selfish desires to cut off his wife's own thoughts.

Besides, compatriots were in trouble, and even a saint couldn't stand by and watch.

They were living people, and whether it was mission-driven or the brilliance of humanity, they couldn't allow them to ignore it.

Regardless, his wife was assigned to his team, so he could take care of her a little.

If they encountered danger, he could also rush to his wife's side at the first time, instead of worrying alone.

"Ugh—"

The deeper they went into the core area, the more an indescribable stench of rot made some people retch uncontrollably.

Shen Man took a bottle of pills from her bag. They were made from peppermint extract, which could refresh the mind and temporarily stimulate the brain nerves to forget the strange smell.

In the spirit of respecting the deceased, she didn't shout, but silently poured a pill for the retching soldier.

"Hold it in your mouth; it can reduce the symptoms of discomfort."

"Alright, thank you."

The young soldier took the green pill and, without hesitation, put it into his mouth.

The fresh scent of peppermint indeed had an immediate effect, diluting the desire to vomit.

This little episode didn't attract much attention.

Because everyone's attention was on the collapsed buildings ahead.

The red five-star red flag was still fluttering in the wind. If it weren't for the collapsed buildings, everyone wouldn't have associated this place with a school.

The closer they got to the school ruins, the more pervasive the indescribable stench of rot became.

Here, the sense of smell was almost useless.

Everyone's gaze fell on the leading officer because their military rank was obvious, and the nature of soldiers was to obey the instructions of their superiors. They were waiting for the leading officer to give the order.

"Rescue team, search for survivors on the spot. At all costs, save people!"

"Received!"

"Military doctors, find flat ground and be ready to rescue survivors at any time."

"Received!"

Following the order, hundreds of people began a carpet search.

"A-Ye, here is the water bottle. There are compressed biscuits in the bag. Take care of yourself, and rescue people within your ability.

I will protect myself, and you too."

Before her husband left, Shen Man put the water bottle and compressed biscuits on him.

She had a space and wasn't short of supplies.

She was worried that her husband would be busy and ignore his body, forgetting that the body also needed to replenish its functions.

"Mm, if an aftershock comes, don't be afraid. Find a flat place, lie down, and wait for the aftershock to pass before getting up."

Facing separation, although Jiang Ye was reluctant in his heart, the military uniform on his body reminded him that he still had official business to attend to and could not be careless.

"I know. Go ahead, I'll be active around here. When the water in your bottle is finished, remember to come back and find me..."

Shen Man reminded him. It looked like the distance wasn't far, but in reality, when they were truly busy, she was afraid her husband would really forget the time.

She couldn't stop the other party from completing the mission, and she didn't want to stop it.

To some extent, the two people's values and thoughts were consistent...

"Comrade Shen, do you think there are any survivors in this school ruin?"

The accompanying nurse had already cried until her eyes were swollen, her voice filled with choking.

"I don't know. I hope most of the children can survive. Obviously, this is unrealistic..."

Shen Man sighed. Seeing the ruins with her own eyes and being in the earthquake zone herself, she didn't have any fluke in her heart...