In the next two days, the Germans launched three more military operations to seize the bridge. Just as Shen Yi expected, each one became more powerful and more ferocious.
With the help of adventurers, the 2nd Airborne Battalion fought continuously for two days and two nights, and withstood these three waves of powerful offensives. However, in these three waves of attacks, the 2nd Airborne Battalion failed to complete a single annihilation battle. Each time it was just Just withstand the attack.
In the fourth wave of attacks, one adventurer was killed, and another adventurer had a leg blown off. This was the first time the adventurer team suffered casualties since taking over the bridge. This means that the adventurer team is about to suffer casualties. The battle is getting harder and harder to fight as time goes on.
The Germans' fifth round of offensive was launched at 4 o'clock in the afternoon on the sixth day.
About 700 German soldiers plus 22 tanks and 78 artillery pieces, the crazy bombing almost razed the town where the 2nd Airborne Battalion was located to the ground. The battle lasted until the early morning of the seventh day, when the German soldiers finally retreated , looking around, the town is full of desolation.
The injured soldiers lay down on the battlefield and wailed, while the soldiers who still had the strength to move were rummaging around, searching for ammunition in the ruins, looking for enemy soldiers so that they could give the other side a shot, and looking for their own wounded to see if there were any more. There is no chance of recovery...
The residents of the small town looked at their dilapidated homes and were no longer as excited as before about the arrival of British paratroopers.
They walked unconsciously on the ruins, like lonely souls in the wilderness.
Sitting on an abandoned tank, Shen Yi looked at the desolate scene, as motionless as a stone statue.
Wen Wenwen came to sit next to him and said to herself: "Looking at the current situation, one can't help but wonder how this world was formed and what made it so real. I once thought that they It's just a tool used by the bloody city to test us. There is no real thinking and emotion. But look now, they are sad, they are desperate, they are happy, they are painful, they are angry, they hate, they laugh, they are crazy. You Can we say that they are all NPCs?"
Regarding this statement, Shen Yi was obviously stunned for a moment. After thinking about it, he shook his head: "I haven't thought about that much. I only know that the damn city sent us to this damn place and made us experience war and bloody things." Pain, tasting the taste of death and despair, its purpose is never to let us experience the philosophy of life and the meaning of life in battle. So whether they are real people or fake people is not important to me. What is important is Can we get out of this place alive?"
Gentle burst into laughter, which was very good-looking: "That's what I say, but I can't help but think, why does Bloody City exist? Who created it, and what is the significance of its existence?"
"Why does it have to be meaningful?" Shen Yi asked back: "Does everything in the world really have to have an answer? If this is the case, what is the meaning of human existence in the world? If you don't know what the meaning is, you can't live. ?”
Wen Wen was stunned: "Don't you think there should be an answer to the origin of bloody city?"
"I don't think so." Shen Yi replied: "Just like the stars, the moon, and the sun, they all exist. Existence is existence, and there is no meaning at all. Meaning is just a word invented by human beings, and it has no meaning in itself. I am very fond of bloody Why does the city exist? I have no interest at all. Just like when I was living on earth, I would not think about why I am a human being, why I have to study, why I have to work, and why there are things that I hate. Maybe the bloody city It is a world in itself, and all tasks and rewards are just components of this world and the way it operates, just like eating, drinking, and eating, it is a matter of course."
"Then why are we here?"
"Perhaps it's because life on earth breeds and grows by itself, while this world can only rely on plunder."
Wen Wen laughed: "I have never heard such a novel point of view. Then why are only humans being plundered?"
"Maybe it's not just humans." Shen Yi replied.
Wen Wen was stunned: "What do you mean..."
"If this is a world, then maybe there is more than one bloody city." Shen Yi replied: "Just like there are more than one country, more than one race, more than one nation on the earth... Forget it, I said there is no need to explore it. Why exist, here, our only meaning is to survive, fight and be strong."
Wen Wen looked at Shen Yi blankly for a long time before saying, "It seems you have adapted to the new environment."
"Survival of the fittest is a universal law in any world." Shen Yi replied.
This is Shen Yi's view on the bloody city.
While many people think that Bloody City is a creation of gods, Shen Yi feels that it is not necessarily a creation of a certain god. Perhaps it is the shape of the world itself. Just as the essence of matter is movement, the essence of this world is life and death. Reincarnation. As for whether this view is correct or not, it is not important. What is important is that instead of exhausting energy to explore the meaning of its existence, it is better to quickly adapt to the world. The former is like the scientists on earth who are struggling to pursue the mysteries of the universe. He may be extremely smart, or he may be knowledgeable, but he will never be able to find out all the unknown answers. The latter is like the king of the human world. He may know nothing about the composition of this world, but he can dominate the world during his lifetime. Shen Yi, he chose to be the latter.
This is also the choice of most people.
"Shen, come to my place." Frost's shout started the conversation between Wen Wen and Shen Yi.
Shen Yi came over holding a gun: "What's the matter?"
"We don't have much ammunition." Frost gave Shen Yi a very bad news as soon as he came up. Then he turned to greet his soldiers and shouted loudly: "Well done, my brothers, We repelled another German attack. I know it's hard for you, but please persevere, the main force of the Allied forces will arrive soon!"
"How long can it last?" Shen Yi asked in a low voice.
"Maybe two days, maybe one day, depending on the intensity of the battle. From yesterday to today, two-thirds of our ammunition was destroyed in one day. If this continues, our heavy machine guns will be used as sniper rifles." Frost walked on the ruins one step at a time, with a victorious smile on his face, which gave the soldiers confidence.
"How many tanks are left?"
"There is still one tank left, three artillery pieces, and more than 30 shells left. The situation can't get any worse."
"The situation on my side is not good either. My people are no longer as unafraid of bullets as they were at the beginning. The long battle has consumed a lot of our energy. This time it is definitely not a trick."
"Yes, I saw it. Some of you are dead." Frost sighed. The special forces are not omnipotent gods after all, and they cannot always be invulnerable. "This is exactly why I came to find you." He stopped and stood there. Under a shady tree, while no one was around, he said: "We are not only facing the problem of insufficient ammunition, but also insufficient personnel. Almost two hundred brothers have died. The 2nd Airborne Battalion is actually an airborne company. Now I There are only more than 300 people with sound limbs under my hands, and the rest are missing arms and legs. There is no ammunition and no people. I am not even sure that I can repel another enemy attack. The worst thing is that the ones I just got According to the news, as soon as the main force of the Allied forces walked out of that section of the road, they encountered a tenacious blockade by the Germans, and it is impossible to reach Arnhem in a short time."
Shen Yi let out a long breath.
Everything is as expected, the battle is becoming more and more difficult.
A soldier came over: "Hey, Commander Frost, I captured a saber. Look, how beautiful it is. It's a Japanese sword."
"That's a good thing!" Frost shouted back: "Show it to your mother when you get back. She will definitely like it."
The soldier left happily.
Turning back, Frost said to Shen Yi: "I'm telling you this because I hope you understand the situation we are currently facing. Shen, to be honest, I don't think you are professional soldiers. Of course, it's no wonder. You are all professional soldiers." People with special powers. Maybe the British government spent a lot of money to invite you here. Maybe General MacArthur regards you as his trump card, but now it seems that you are not able to play a role in changing the situation of the war. In this case, it cannot Let your sacrifice here be in vain."
"you mean……"
"Go back." Frost tilted his head: "Where are you coming from? There is no need to stay here and take risks with us."
As Frost's words appeared, a warning voice suddenly appeared on the bloody coat of arms: "Plot branch change: Frost's suggestion. Now you can choose whether to give up the optional mission. There is no penalty for giving up the optional mission, no If you receive any reward, your friendship level will return to zero."
Shen Yi was slightly startled. He did not expect that there would be branch changes in the plot. According to Bloody City, this is a self-rescue measure given by Bloody City at a critical moment. The subsequent battles will obviously become increasingly difficult. It's easy to fight. If you choose to retreat at this time, you can still save your life. If you persist, you will face great danger. The problem is that Shen Yi noticed that the other adventurers had no expressions on their faces or whispered to each other, which meant that they did not Receive information about this branch's direction change.
In other words, this decision can only be made by yourself.
Why is this? Obviously, such a branching plot cannot be obtained by just anyone. Without enough friendship, it is simply not enough to start the branching plot. This should be another hidden function of plot tasks. In a crisis moment, allowing you to escape from danger immediately.
But Shen Yi didn't intend to give up just like that.
In his opinion, if he gave up his first official mission like this, he would gain safety but also lose the courage to face danger. Since the world of the bloody city is a world where only the strong are supreme, then either death, Or live strong.
He said to Frost without hesitation: "I will not leave, Frost. As you said, I am indeed not a professional soldier. We were hired by the British government at a large price to help, and it was General MacArthur. The secret trump card. But we are not just fighting for money, we also carry the pride and glory of the nation on our shoulders. I hope you understand that not only soldiers have blood, but not only soldiers know how to sacrifice for the country. As a Citizens of Great Britain, I know what I am doing. Sacrificing yourself for your country...this is your pride and our pride!"
Frost looked at Shen Yi blankly, as if he did not expect that Shen Yi would say this.
Finally, he slowly saluted Shen Yi: "Lieutenant Colonel Frost, Commander of the 2nd Airborne Battalion, on behalf of all the soldiers of the 2nd Airborne Battalion, I would like to express my deepest gratitude and highest respect to you!"
Just a reminder, bloody emblem prompt: Give up Frost's suggestion, gain Frost's respect, and your friendship with the 2nd Airborne Battalion will be greatly improved. The current friendship level is 450 points. In the next battle, you will get the 2nd Airborne Battalion. The combat contribution of the soldiers of the 2nd Airborne Battalion is 2.25%. This difficulty task is beginner level, and the maximum friendship level is 500 points.