If I made you a special forces soldier, would you become a terrestrial god?

The epicenter area of ​​the earthquake in Sichuan Province, H County.

After three days and three nights of tireless and intensive rescue efforts by the soldiers of the Kunlun Division, the disaster situation in the county town and surrounding major areas has been initially brought under control.

In the core earthquake zone, the number of survivors rescued has exceeded 6,000. The medical team led by Du Feifei has treated over 3,000 injured people, with a zero mortality rate among the seriously injured—an unprecedented miracle in an 8.0 magnitude earthquake disaster area. The combined efforts of Gao Dazhuang's and Lei Kaihua's troops have cleared a one-way passage on the two main provincial highways leading into and out of the county seat, ensuring the access of rescue vehicles. Miao Zhiyuan's troops have not only restored communications but also set up temporary power supply stations on the outskirts of the county seat, providing lighting in some areas.

Inside the makeshift camp, tens of thousands of disaster victims still bore the weariness and fear of surviving a catastrophe, but the initial despair had vanished from their eyes. The Kunlun Division soldiers' remarkable rescue speed and capabilities, along with their appreciation for life, illuminated the darkness deep within the residents' hearts, like a lighthouse.

As night fell, lights flickered in the camp. Though small, their glow was warm. Su Chen stood on high ground, looking down at the figures bustling about the camp below, and at the orange figures still tirelessly moving through the distant ruins. A satisfied smile, a hint of weariness lingering on his lips.

Order is being restored to the disaster area at an incredible speed. The aroma of food, mingled with the smells of earth and disinfectant, spreads on the night breeze. The faint cries of children are fading, replaced by hushed conversations and the clatter of bowls and chopsticks. This land, torn apart by the forces of nature, is sprouting new hope with human intervention. Su Chen observes all this, a sense of satisfaction flowing through his heart. Every drop of sweat, every life-risking act of the Kunlun Division is bearing fruit here. He knows that behind this achievement lies the extraordinary dedication of the Kunlun soldiers, a most thorough interpretation of "serving the people." This silent fulfillment is of profound significance.

"Husband!" Long Xiaoyun came to his side and handed him a pot of hot water. She looked tired, but her spirits were high. Her camouflage uniform was covered in dust, but there was a determined look between her brows. She reported, "Chief of Staff Miao's latest report: the Central Military Commission has fully activated the rescue mechanism. The first batch of heavy engineering machinery and the follow-up rescue forces are expected to arrive at the outer perimeter by tomorrow morning and gradually advance."

Su Chen took the kettle and tilted his head back to gulp down a large mouthful. The hot water rolled down his throat, dispelling the chill deep within his body and warming his heart.

"Very good." Su Chen's voice was deep and powerful: "We must rescue all the signs of life we ​​detect before dawn. Only then can we entrust the rest to them with peace of mind."

He understood that the Kunlun Division's mission was to clear the lifeline and buy time for subsequent rescue forces, not to take on the entire task. Their strength must be focused on the most critical and dangerous points. Conventional rescue forces, once the main arteries are cleared, have their own efficiency and value. The value of the Kunlun Division lies in its "unconventional" approach, in breaking through the "impossible."

"The rescue effort is too intense, and some soldiers are already physically exhausted," Long Xiaoyun said with a hint of worry. She had seen many soldiers briefly collapse to the ground after rescuing people from the rubble, only to grit their teeth and get back up. Although the soldiers of Kunlun are extraordinary, such high-intensity continuous work would inevitably tire even a master.

Su Chen responded. He gazed at the darkness in the distance of the camp and instructed, "After dawn, all soldiers involved in the rescue will be withdrawn in batches for rest and recuperation. The logistics department will distribute the 'Internal Strength Pills,' giving them first to those who are severely overdrawn." His gaze darkened; the body is the foundation, and it shouldn't be overdrawn to an irreparable degree. The combat strength of the Kunlun Division depends on the physical fitness and internal strength cultivation of each soldier, and these must be carefully maintained.

At that moment, Du Feifei rushed over. Her face showed a mixture of barely suppressed excitement and a touch of reluctance.

"Brother Chen, the latest drone scan results show that there's a large-scale life sign in an underground shelter deep within the epicenter!" Du Feifei's tone was light, her excitement barely concealed. "There are about five hundred people, and their vital signs are much more stable compared to other survivors!"

Su Chen's eyes brightened slightly. He had previously explored that area with his divine sense, but the depth of the underground bunkers and the shielding effect of the special materials meant he could only vaguely sense life, unable to determine its exact quantity and condition. This news finally filled the information gap.

"An underground shelter?" Long Xiaoyun frowned slightly. She understood that such structures were usually very safe during earthquakes, but once trapped, they were also the most difficult to rescue.

"That's right." Du Feifei nodded, her tone turning serious. "The entrance to the shelter has been completely sealed off by massive rocks and collapsed layers of earth. Forcing a breakthrough from the outside would most likely cause further collapse of the internal structure."

Su Chen fell into deep thought for a moment. A shelter meant relatively abundant supplies and air inside, thus stabilizing vital signs. But it also meant deeper burial, a more robust blockade, and an internal structure more sensitive to vibrations. Conventional methods were not feasible, and forcibly breaking in was too risky. This was indeed a problem only a Kunlun Master could solve; more precisely, only his personal intervention offered the highest guarantee of success. His mind rapidly constructed various rescue plans, simulating the potential obstacles and dangers.

A glint flashed in Su Chen's eyes. He made his decision.

"Feifei, you and Long Xiaoyun lead the team back to rest first." Su Chen looked at them and said solemnly, "I will personally lead the team to this underground shelter. Gao Dazhuang, Lei Kaihua, and Liang Sanxi will come with me, and we will select another twenty elite team members."

Long Xiaoyun and Du Feifei exchanged glances, their eyes filled with worry, yet they both knew that no one could change Su Chen's decision. His decisions were often the optimal solution after careful consideration, and represented the sharpest edge of the Kunlun Sect.

"Yes! We will make arrangements at home and wait for you to come back!" Long Xiaoyun replied, her voice low but steady and powerful.

Su Chen nodded. He used the radio to summon Gao Dazhuang, Lei Kaihua, Liang Sanxi, and twenty elite Kunlun warriors. In just a few minutes, a highly skilled team silently assembled. Their faces were covered in mud, but their eyes showed no fatigue, only focus and strength in carrying out their mission.

"Commander! A mission?" Gao Dazhuang and the others stood ramrod straight. After three days and three nights of extreme rescue, their fatigue was washed away by the word "mission," replaced by anticipation for Su Chen's orders—a reaction ingrained in the bones of Kunlun warriors.

"Yes." Su Chen's gaze drifted to the depths of the dark ruins in the distance, his voice low and deep: "Deep within the core earthquake zone, there is an underground shelter with over five hundred people trapped. The entrance is completely sealed, making the rescue unprecedentedly difficult. This time, we are going to break through this door of life!"

His voice carried an invisible determination that seemed to pierce the night and reach the depths of the ruins.

"Yes! We guarantee to complete the mission!" Gao Dazhuang and the others answered in unison, their voices stirring and cutting a sharp line of momentum through the night.

Su Chen didn't delay any longer. He knew that these five hundred-odd people were the group that had been trapped the longest and was the most difficult to rescue. Their lives were like flickering candlelight deep underground, which could be extinguished at any moment. And he, at this moment, had to transform into the hope that would break through the darkness and bring light.