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"Yes, as soon as possible."

"Sector 7, D5, E12 area, there are casualties bleeding profusely and in shock, hurry up—"

"Got it!" Oliver kicked the door open and immediately found Filin with half of his leg broken in the corner. He quickly stepped forward and took out bandages and acute blocking drugs for emergency treatment.

The search and rescue is still ongoing - Noah doesn't know how much longer he can hold out.

However, every possible life saved is a life saved!

Chapter 17: Deep Pool's Plan

"Sector 6 C2D16, depth 5 meters - forceful barrier breaking is not permitted."

"Seventh District B11D2——"

"..."

Noah had never used the Eye of God for so long. As the vast amount of information poured in like a tide, she could only process it as best she could. After just an hour, she felt her head begin to burn. While the Eye of God gave her excellent search and rescue capabilities, the cost of maintaining it was truly terrifying.

Otherwise she wouldn't have locked it up normally—

Now her brain felt like a red-hot knife was twisting around in it, but she still maintained her sanity. The search and rescue was not over yet, and she couldn't just give up.

If she gave up, those who could have been saved might die. Holding on for one more second...could save one more person.

If Margaret were here...she would definitely do the same...

She thought, if she had the ability but didn't do it... then her life would pass by before her eyes.

She loves life so much and hopes that she can hold on a little longer to save more people.

It was precisely because of this will that she was able to maintain the Eye of God and report the search and rescue targets clearly and unambiguously.

The people of Rhode Island were taking risks, Bagpipe, Jenny—how could she possibly fall behind?

"Mr. Cook! Mr. Cook! Sister Noah, can you help me find where Mr. Cook is? He is not tall, has a goatee, is a little fat, and wears a hat decorated with French fries on his head!" At this time, the sound of bagpipes sounded in her ears.

"Don't be impatient... I... will try." Noah did not refuse, but even if she wanted to accurately find a [Chef] among so many people, it would be a bit difficult for her.

"...I...eh?" Fengpi wanted to add something, but suddenly found her foot being grabbed. She lowered her head and saw a Shenchi soldier trapped under the rubble. Her first reaction was that he was an enemy, but she soon realized that he had lost the ability to resist. "...Forget it, you have lost the ability to move...I shouldn't hit you again."

"...Kill...me..." the Deep Pool soldier whispered as he held Bagpipe's boots tightly.

"Don't talk for now. Let me help you lift the rock that's pressing on your leg." Fengpipe put down his weapon and used Vaifan's strength to lift the huge rock that could crush a person. As expected, the lower body of the Deep Pool soldier was almost crushed, and black crystals were growing on it... This situation was beyond repair. "It looks very serious..."

"Kill... me..." the soldier from Deep Pool begged, "I can't... become an infected person... that would tarnish... the honor of Deep Pool..."

"You are still talking about this now? Trying your best to survive is better than anything else! What deep pool? It's not as important as your life now, right?!" Fengdi was puzzled. In this person's eyes, is the deep pool more important than his life?

"You... don't understand..." The Deep Pool soldier trembled, "This is more terrifying than death..."

"I don't understand, so I don't understand... I have to save others. I'll bandage you first and report to Rhodes Island..." Bagpipe was speechless and could only temporarily help him stop the bleeding. However, she also knew that she had done her best under the circumstances. She still needed to find the cook.

"Heh..." The Deep Pool soldier curled his lips, and then Noah said in Bagpipe's ear.

"...I found it...but..."

"Ah? Where is he? I'll go save him now!" Fengpi was happy at first, but then he heard helplessness in Noah's tone.

"He's right next to you, under the huge rock you just moved..."

"..."

Only then did Bagpipe realize that next to the trapped Deep Pool soldier was the Cook, who had been crushed by the boulder, and in his arms was a piece of intelligence. It seemed that he had been bombarded while being taken away by Deep Pool, and at the last moment, he chose to protect the intelligence.

He had previously said that he had almost forgotten that he was a member of Victoria's MI6, but the way he died in the end still fulfilled his duties.

"Mr. McMartin... I don't know your real name, but I will remember what you did." Bagpipe took out the intelligence from his arms. "Nothing here will be covered up. I will make the events of Hill County clear to the outside world."

She closed her eyes and observed a moment of silence.

"Rest in peace, my comrade." As a soldier, Bagpipe had already prepared for this. "I won't let your bravery go to waste—"

Bagpipe lowered her head, looking at the soldier who had held her. He was now silent, and she also lowered her head in gratitude. "And you, I want to thank you too, unknown enemy..."

This bombardment turned Hill County into a hell on earth. This sin and this behavior must be reported to the Victorian military.

There will always be justice! Always!

Fengdi carried his comrades' belongings and quickly continued to search for the wounded. "Sister Noah, thank you."

"It's just a piece of cake..." Noah shook her head helplessly. She originally wanted to comfort Fengpi, but the girl turned out to be much stronger than she thought.

But before she could say anything, she saw a picture...

"Bagpipe, hurry up, Deep Pool's troops are right in front of you!"

She also didn't expect that this group of Deep Pool troops seemed to grow out of the ground. Perhaps it was because the amount of information was too large and her perspective was expanded too wide that she ignored it. But under this bombardment, there were actually so many Deep Pool troops?

No... this should be coming from outside the city. They have a hidden army outside the city?!

Did these guys already know that the military camp would bombard the city?!

Noah thought of this possibility. Otherwise, it was hard to explain why reinforcements would arrive. They avoided the first round of bombardment and invaded the city at this time... What exactly were they planning to do?!

She had to inform Horn of this information as soon as possible, so she quickly opened another communication line and reported to Horn the appearance of reinforcements from Deep Pool.

"What?!" When Horn received Noah's report in the camp, he was in disbelief. After all, they had already bombarded the homeland, and there were still Deep Pool soldiers invading in an organized manner. This was obviously something the current garrison could not deal with.

After all, a large part of the garrison troops had already been lost in the fire, and only one in ten are still able to move.

Communication base station... We must call for support, or at least pass on what's happening here.

Horn quickly made a judgment, but Noah reacted even faster than her. "I've already sent Fengpipe to the signal base station, but judging by the current situation, the signal base station is very likely under the control of the enemy. This is very dangerous."

"But... this is our last resort to contact the outside world." Horn knew that retaking Hill County was no longer possible. The only option now was to conduct a search and rescue operation while avoiding the Deep Pool, minimizing losses, and then relaying this information to Londinium.

Then - the signal base station must be captured.

No, there's another question... Why were these Deep Pool troops able to enter and control the city at this time? Could it be that they... knew about this all along...

There's a traitor among the defenders...

Furthermore, this insider must also know the most confidential information. The information about the bombardment of Xiaoqiu County must not be known to the lower levels. So there are only two options... Hamilton, and Hill Adolf...

Hamilton's dislike for the Tara people wasn't fake, and there was no way he'd be working with Deep Pool—then.

Hill Adolf, it was he who leaked the information and time of the bombardment... It is even possible that he was the one who secretly carried out the bombardment plan itself.

The Victorian military is now shelling civilians. If this news gets out... then Shenchi's uprising will be justified. This was Shenchi's plan.

Horn was no fool, she quickly figured out that Shen Chi's plan was so far-reaching.

But at this time, she could only hope to pass on the truth.

If Shen Chi's plan is correct, the troops entering the city now will never allow anyone to leak the true situation here.

Horn took a deep breath, his hands shaking. He never expected that from the beginning to the end, the Victorian military was being played around in their hands!

On the other hand, when Horn realized that Deep Pool might be behind this incident, Jenny and Outcast had already started to set up a field hospital, sending the wounded here on stretchers and starting emergency treatment.

But there were too many wounded people and the two of them were too busy to handle it. If Noah had not found a clinic on the way and replenished some medicines, the medicine would have been in short supply now.

"Huh... there are really too many wounded."

Jenny wiped her sweat, but Outcast seemed accustomed to this, commanding. "Try to evacuate those with minor injuries and have them take shelter in intact buildings. Send the seriously injured to the nearest clinic—and remember to isolate them."

"The clinic is short on beds," Jenny said with a troubled look. "Nearby is District 17, where Tara residents gather. It was the hardest hit by the bombing. The only good thing is that some residents have spontaneously cleared a clear area and set up a few tents and dozens of beds to serve as a temporary base."

"That's good. Now we need to save ourselves—and so do the suffering people here." Outcast nodded. "What about protection?"

"I've taught them, too. Several volunteers are placing some of the less critically injured patients in tents." Although Jenny felt very tired, she was in good spirits. "Once I finish clearing out the remaining first aid supplies here, I'll go find them—"

"You're very good at this, and they trust you easily," Outcast praised. "That's a necessary quality for a search and rescuer. Very good."

"Haha... maybe it's because I usually learn how to be likable." Jenny said with a smile, then waved her hand. She didn't have that much time to chat, as there were still many wounded people who had not been dealt with.

Soon the supplies were counted, but Outcast also received a warning from Noya - a group of Deep Pool troops led by six leaders entered Xiaoqiu County.

Their enemies... have increased again.

But she glanced at Jenny who was still running hard and sighed silently.

"Things never go my way... Maybe this is my fate." She subconsciously checked the revolver at her waist, opened the cylinder, and then closed it again.

The hope on that girl's face was not fake; she sincerely believed that Xiaoqiujun could survive and that Xiaoqiujun could still be saved.

As long as the citizens can unite, Xiaoqiu County can regain its former prosperity.

"Things don't always go as planned... Alas."

But now is not the time to tell Jenny. I am still by her side. If there is any trouble, I can solve it myself.

Maybe this is also the reason why Noah didn't tell Jenny the information?

"We're running low on medicine... I just finished counting, and there are still some bandages left, but medicine... I still have some medicine here, the ones you gave me, but I don't need it right now. I'm Vaifan, if I give the medicine to others, I can save a few more people!"

"Take it back, don't even think about it." Outcast immediately rejected it. "Before saving others, ensure your own safety first. This is to save more people."

"Well... OK, I'll remember that." Jenny nodded, and Outcast suddenly felt that he knew how to educate this little girl. This upright, kind, and enthusiastic girl had never been corrupted and had never been truly lost.

"I'll come back to see you after I've delivered the things."

"No, the wounded here have almost been dealt with. I'll go with you."

Outcast naturally couldn't leave Jenny's side at this time, but at this time, Noah once again sent new search and rescue information. But this time it was more special.

"Ms. Outcast, Jenny, I found an injured person lying on the ground in a block not far from you...but..."

"Just?" Outcast paused. "What do you mean?"

"Female... very young..." Noah was a little unsure of how to act in the current situation. "Do you remember the Draco I told you about before?"

"...I understand." Outcast finally understood why Noah hesitated to speak. "How is the situation?"

"It's very bad. It looks like a large Originium crystal cluster has pierced her abdomen. There's a high chance she's infected. She seems to have lost too much blood and is in a coma," Noah described bluntly. "As for whether to rescue her... that's up to you."

"I'll be right there." Outcast didn't hesitate. Even if she was the so-called leader, he couldn't just watch her die. "Noah, we at Rhodes Island don't discriminate based on factions when it comes to saving people."

"...Yes, I understand." Noah nodded. "Then I'll leave it to you."

"Noah, how are you doing?"

"Huh?" Noah had been trying to sound normal, but it seemed Outcast had noticed. She replied awkwardly, "I think it's fine. I can still hold on."

"From now on, you need to rest for an hour before continuing the search and rescue work. If you fall, it will only cause trouble for the search and rescue. This is an order—"

"...I understand." Noah said with a wry smile, "I'll ask Kuro to come and help. While I'm giving up surveillance, you have to be careful."

"Okay, communication ended."

Chapter 18: Red Dragon's Wish

After finally closing his eyes, Noah realized that he was just one step away from collapse.

Fortunately, Outcast noticed her problem early and asked her to close her eyes, otherwise she might have passed out from the pain in a few minutes.

Ordinary people do have to pay a price to use the Eye of God, but during the time I persisted, many people must have been saved.

The mental exhaustion made Noah a little confused, but at least she was still able to maintain consciousness. Perhaps noticing that Noah had taken a break, Horn came to her side. "You've worked hard. Do you want to eat something first?"

"No rush, over here in the military camp..."

"It's been sorted out." Horn sighed. "Actually, there aren't that many extreme soldiers. Most of the soldiers here were recruited locally, and they're all locals. If it weren't for the strict military orders, many people wouldn't be willing to take action against the villagers they live with day and night. There are even some Victorian soldiers in prison who firmly opposed the Tara purge."

"...Indeed, no one wants to attack the people they are protecting." Noah thought it was right. The entire military camp was now commanded by Horn. After releasing all the officers and soldiers who opposed the Tara purge, those soldiers who were determined to oppose the Tara front were also locked up, waiting to be sent to a military court in the future.

Of course - provided that Victoria can recapture this place one day.

Noah ate some of the food brought by Horn. There was very little food in the barracks that Noah could eat. He just drank some porridge made of compressed biscuits, milk, and oatmeal. Compared with the physical loss, Noah's mental loss was more serious, and his face looked a little pale now.

Horn was worried about the situation on Bagpipe's side, but she was embarrassed to let Noa continue to use her abilities - she knew that Originium skills should not be abused, otherwise it would likely backfire on the body.

However, Noah still noticed this. She paused for a moment, then said, "If you are really worried about Bagpipe, Miss Horn, I can actually help you stay in the barracks."

"……Can."

"I don't have Victoria's military rank, but I have my own way." Noah raised a finger. "Anyway, Miss Horn, go if you want. I'm safe here too—"

"This..." Horn frowned in confusion at the girl before her, who seemed to be so thoughtful of others in everything she did. Did she really think she was a sincere person? Could such a person be Casimir's biggest con artist? How could she possibly betray her best friend? If she had only suspected it before, now she was certain. No one could fake it to this extent. Even if it was a fake, she had saved many lives.

This is an indelible achievement, and Victoria should thank her instead of continuing to question her.

"I believe you, Miss Noya." Horn stood up. "I apologize for doubting you before. If we still have a chance to turn the situation around, I will definitely invite you to come with me to Londinium and treat you well."