Because of this incident, there was another round of heated discussions in the gaming circles.
Fang Zhao's "virtual versus reality" comparison picture had been collected by many people.
"I suddenly feel like my back is straight. In the future, if anyone tells me that we gamers can only run wild in the virtual world, I will take out this picture and slap it on their face!" a gamer exclaimed excitedly.
Of course, there were also different voices.
"Don't brag too much. Who knows what the truth is? Maybe it's just for show."
"Maybe it's just the outpost team helping him put on a show."
"Fellow Fang Zhao fans, your filter is too thick. If you brag too much, be careful of reality slapping you in the face."
Once these words were uttered, another debate broke out.
"Bullsh * t. The terrorist attack was real, right? The military has reported it. Many authoritative television stations have also said it. It can't be a lie. Fang Zhao is already doing very well. Do you think anyone could stand out under those circumstances? "
"After all, Fang Zhao is just a gamer. Going out in that kind of situation, it's a miracle that he survived."
"That's why I say surviving is not bad. If he was unlucky, he might have been shot and died the moment he went out. Enough is enough. If the situation is under control, just stay at the side obediently. Why go into the woods? Don't end up digging your own grave. "
"Heh, some people are too weak to support their ambitions and can only hope for their peers to die. What a sour tone!"
"I don't think it's a show. After all, Fang Zhao went out to save a sentry. The sentry also said that if Fang Zhao hadn't rushed in, he would have been dead. Looking at it this way, Fang Zhao should have some merits in this attack. Regardless of the rank, he definitely has a military medal. "
"Probably an outstanding medal or a commemorative medal."
"I have a commemorative medal too. Isn't that something every conscript gets?"
"There are grades for military service medals too! Even if you guys sell the most ordinary of commemorative medals, no one would buy them! "
"This kind of thing could also be done behind the scenes," someone said.
"It's not that there aren't any, but those that can be faked are done in the dark. Fang Zhao is a celebrity with such a strong presence. So many people have their eyes on him. There's simply no way he could fake it!"
"That's right. Many things are not decided by planet Baiji. Planet Baiji is only in charge of rating and reporting. Whether it is approved or not is still vetted by the higher-ups. With so much attention on Fang Zhao, the higher-ups will surely have a strict approval process. "
Discussions on the forums ranged from how many shots Fang Zhao had fired, how he had survived, whether he had rendered any meritorious services, all the way to what kind of military medals he might receive.
Now, many gamers idolized Fang Zhao. In the past, it was just a technical idol. Now, it was a life idol!
At the same time, Fang Zhao had no idea what people were saying about him online. He was currently on a flying transport with Bie Liao and the others, clearing the forest.
Some monsters had escaped into the forest, so they had to be cleaned up. They could not leave any hidden dangers behind.
Riode endured it but still said to Fang Zhao, "Brother, let's make a deal. In a while, when we discover that monster, can you not attack?"
When he had entered the forest and spotted the monster, Fang Zhao had opened fire before anyone could lock onto the target. He had fired three times in rapid succession, decisive and without the slightest bit of hesitation. This had been Fang Zhao's subconscious reaction.
All three shots had hit the monster's head. Although it was not a godly skill like three shots to a bullet hole, it was still enough to astonish Bie Liao and the others.
The monster was running, and the flying transport was flying. To hit the target's head with all three shots was not an easy task.
If it had been a veteran from the outpost or base, everyone would have praised them, but they would not have been so astonished. But the one firing was Fang Zhao, just a conscript. He had only gotten this gun from Yan Biao. No matter what, he should have needed some time to get used to it, yet he had actually achieved such a standard with his first shot. His gun sense was so strong?
However, when he thought about how Fang Zhao had shot down those two terrorists, Bie Liao was no longer that astonished. Riode, who was sitting beside him, recalled the scene of Fang Zhao dealing with those few monsters and could not help but speak up.
Actually, Riode did not want to bring Fang Zhao on this operation. Fang Zhao would snatch military merits from them, but Fang Zhao's ears were good, so he brought them along just in case. If the equipment did not work, he could rely on Fang Zhao.
But now, Riode and the others were a little regretful. If the "clean-up" process continued like this, would they still be able to make a move? They had still intended to report it to the higher-ups after the clean-up was completed. If all the work was snatched away by Fang Zhao, how would they earn anything?
Fang Zhao also understood what Riode and the others were thinking. After Riode finished speaking, Fang Zhao nodded his head and said, "All right."
He had no intention of snatching from them. Just now had been a subconscious reaction.
After that, when those monsters were discovered in the forest, Fang Zhao just watched from the side.
With Fang Zhao's record of killing a target in three shots, Riode only managed to kill one after more than 10 shots, so he was too embarrassed to find an excuse.
Luckily, this was Fang Zhao's first time handling this sort of gun. If he was given time to train, would one shot be enough?
"Fang Zhao, how can you be so accurate? Is this really your first time handling this sort of gun model? "Bie Liao asked curiously.
"It can't be considered my first time. I used it when I played 'King of Guns' before."
"'King of Guns'?" Everyone in the flying transport looked at Fang Zhao doubtfully.
"A very popular shooting game from last year," Fang Zhao explained.
The flying transport suddenly fell into a strange silence.
...
After searching the forest in the outpost area for a day and then joining forces with the other nearby outposts to search for two more days, they returned to the outpost after not finding a single monster that had escaped the net. Even if there were any that they had not discovered, they would pay attention during their routine patrols in the future.
A portion of the outpost had been destroyed. More than half of the warehouses and other places where supplies were stored had been destroyed, but for the current outpost, or perhaps for the entire garrison of planet Baiji, these were not that important anymore.
Planet Baiji was on the rise, and in the future, there would be no shortage of supplies. If they were short, they would just have to make up for it.
After returning to the outpost, Fang Zhao, Kevin Lin, Fan Lin, and the others were brought back to base. The seriously injured personnel were also brought back to base for treatment.
After Fang Zhao arrived at base, he went to visit Yan Biao. Yan Biao had just undergone a lower leg amputation, and the lower half of his legs had already been amputated.
Fang Zhao had asked around and found out that Yan Biao had been injured while trying to save two impetuous sentries. Given the current level of medical expertise in the New Era, Yan Biao's legs had still not been able to be saved. It could be seen that Yan Biao's injuries had been very serious and complicated, but Yan Biao had been stubbornly holding on. By the time he had been sent back to base from the outpost, he had already been in a coma.
In this terrorist attack, a total of 29 people had been sacrificed at the five outposts. Among them, Outpost 23 had lost three people. Compared to the other four outposts, Outpost 23 had lost the least people, but they were still comrades from the same outpost, so the sentries at Outpost 23 still had heavy hearts. Those who were on good terms with them had long since hidden away and cried.
Under the premeditated bombing and suicide attack, if the defensive systems and equipment had not been upgraded beforehand, the number of casualties would have been even higher.
This was not the first time something like this had happened. Sacrifices were unavoidable.
Baiji base held a farewell ceremony for the 29 sentries who had sacrificed themselves in this terrorist attack. Yan Biao, who had just undergone surgery and looked extremely pale, also attended.
After returning to his ward, Yan Biao's mood was very complicated. There was heaviness and regret. He was lamenting those comrades who had sacrificed themselves and lamenting his own injuries. He knew that he could not continue staying here and would have to retire early.
Not long after Yan Biao returned to his ward, Bie Liao, Riode, and the others came over to see him.
Looking at Yan Biao, who was lying there, Bie Liao and the others did not know what to say.
Yan Biao was the first to speak. "I heard you guys went on a live broadcast?"
At the mention of this, the gloomy atmosphere around Bie Liao and the others dissipated a little.
"Don't mention it. The military instructor even looked for us for a chat." Bie Liao had an extremely remorseful look, but if one looked closely, one would notice that there was a hint of a smile in his eyes.
It was not just Bie Liao. Riode and the others also had the same reaction.
"I heard that you guys did not even put on your helmets and showed your faces? And in high definition full-body shots. Have you guys forgotten your ranks and the rules? "Yan Biao raised his eyebrows and asked.
"It's not like we were the ones who exposed ourselves. That reporter was too excited and forgot to hide. He also did not censor it," Bie Liao explained.
"That's right, that's right. You can't blame us. We are also victims," Riode hurriedly said.
"Bullsh * t!" Yan Biao did not believe what they were saying. "If you guys wanted to hide, would you not have been able to? Especially you, Bie Liao. At that time, you even took the initiative to shout for Fang Zhao. Your voice was rather loud. At that time, didn't you notice that Kevin Lin was carrying a camera? Wouldn't you have avoided it if you had noticed? "
After all, they were all soldiers under his command. Everyone had known each other for so many years. How could Yan Biao not know what they were thinking? He knew what kind of sh * t they were going to shit when their tails were up.
Yan Biao unhurriedly said, "You guys are thinking of migrating."
Planet Baiji was going to establish a large military district. Although there had been no concrete news, based on the political sense they had honed over the years, they could still guess.
According to the steps of the first few planets in the development sequence, when a large military district was established, there would surely be a compound for family members. When schools, hospitals, and other basic facilities were completed, once their families moved over, they would no longer want to return to their home planet. This was the place where they could realize their ambitions and aspirations.
Actually, these garrisoned soldiers were the first batch of immigrants. However, the first batch of family members to move in would surely start from the higher ranks. At the very least, they would be at Yan Biao's rank. Bie Liao and the others' ranks were not high enough.
These people had been in the military for quite some time. In the past, they had clashed with terrorists many times, so it was easy for them to be targeted. However, this time, because of an "accident" and "negligence," the base would definitely prioritize taking care of them to prevent their families from being implicated.
If Yan Biao could see through this, how could Shanta and the other higher-ups of the base not know?
Actually, everyone knew in their hearts that this so-called conversation was just a formality, a show for others to see.
Bie Liao and the others did not quibble and just smiled. They knew they could not hide it and did not intend to. When they thought about how they could move their families over after a large military district was established, they felt a wave of excitement, and their eyes sparkled.
Seeing their expectant and yearning expressions, Yan Biao felt envious and helpless, but he did not regret it. He could only sigh regretfully.
He would not live to see the day planet Baiji's large military district was established. After this treatment, he would have to retire early.
His comrades had bright futures, but Yan Biao still had to ponder what to do in the future. If he were to retire in this situation, he would surely be taken care of and assigned jobs. He might not like those jobs, but at least he would not be in dire straits, and there would be a high retirement pension.
After Bie Liao and the others got excited, they came back to their senses and felt a little awkward. They wiped away the smiles on their faces and said seriously to Yan Biao, "Captain, you will always be our captain. In the future, when planet Baiji opens up a little, you can come over and visit us. "
Although he said that, Yan Biao knew that planet Baiji was not an open planet and did not have any tourist attractions. After leaving, it would not be easy to come back, and the fees to and from there would not be low. After leaving, he might not be able to come back again in his lifetime.
After Bie Liao and the others left, Yan Biao stared at the ceiling. He had just undergone surgery and his body was still weak. Actually, he was already very tired and could fall asleep if he closed his eyes, but Yan Biao kept his eyes open as if he was looking for a beating. His mind was filled with many thoughts, thinking about the past, thinking about the future.
Actually, he still felt a little regretful. To save others, he had cut off his own glorious future. It sounded like a loss, but if he could do it all over again, he would still do it.
Yan Biao looked at the ceiling and sighed softly. "This is fate!"
After sighing, Yan Biao was about to rest when someone came over to see him.
"Fang Zhao?" Yan Biao was astonished.
"I came over to take a look." Fang Zhao sat down on a stool beside the bed. "What are your plans for the future?"
"I will definitely be discharged from the military. In my current state, there is no way I can continue staying in the military. In a few days, the base will send us special casualties back to Earth and arrange for follow-up treatment at the hospital there. Prosthetics will be installed, and jobs will be arranged."
Yan Biao had an open-minded look on his face. "So, there is no need to pity me, really." He did not need other people's sympathy or pity. It was not like he could not continue living. Compared to those comrades who had already sacrificed themselves, he could be considered lucky.
"I still lack a bodyguard," Fang Zhao said. In the past, Duan Qianji, Zu Wen, and the others had said that one bodyguard was too few. Zuo Yu was a driver, a bodyguard, and also an errand boy. When he returned after completing his military service, there would be even more things to do. When the time came, Zuo Yu would not be able to handle everything alone.
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