Mingchao: The Survival Journey of a Comedian

Chapter 73 The End

As the morning of the second day dawned, Luo Hongbin was also making his final preparations on the other side—

He eventually believed that person's words and chose to trust the child, handing over command to them.

Standing at the camp entrance, behind him stood the fully equipped Night Return Army, solemn and resolute. He stood silently, his gaze fixed on the distance, like an unmoving statue, awaiting the appearance of someone. Before long, the long-awaited figure of the young man finally came into view.

"...Commander"

"Mo Wunian"

Luo Hongbin looked at the other person and could tell from the short day he hadn't seen him that the other person had visibly become more haggard, and even his clothes were wrapped up tighter.

Especially the neck area, it was covered up very well.

But time was of the essence, and he couldn't worry about anything else right now. Seeing the other person arrive, he quickly went over, patted the person on the shoulder, and gave them some instructions.

"I'm about to depart... I've already handed over command to Ji Yan."

"You yourself should also be prepared."

"Come back alive"

He nodded at the other person, his left hand unusually bandaged, and slowly raised his head to look at him.

"Um"

“You too”

May you overcome the long night and return victorious.

May we emerge victorious from the long night.

Mo Wunian calmly looked at the person. His words had been corrected, but he didn't say anything more and simply nodded slightly.

"I've also announced this to the military camp... I'm afraid we'll need to deal with it before you leave, otherwise, that child will likely have some difficulty handling it."

"I will"

"In this situation, anyone who disobeys orders..."

"I will handle all of this myself."

"..."

Well, in this situation, there's really nothing wrong with doing so. After all, at this critical juncture, everyone in the army knows how badly this person's mental state has deteriorated.

There probably aren't many who would dare to run into the line of fire... and if someone does, the one who runs into it will definitely be the one who suffers.

Without saying anything more, after giving a brief explanation, Luo Hongbin turned around and organized the Night Return Army to head to the front lines.

And that person silently watched them leave, just like countless times before.

Mo Wunian said nothing until those people were out of sight, then turned and walked towards the military camp, casually pulling out his communicator: the list of candidates had already been prepared.

As soon as he arrived at the military camp, he heard murmurs. His hearing was always excellent, and he immediately recognized Ji Yan's name. He frowned and looked towards the source of the noise.

"I'm a ten-year veteran... The command post is really confused..."

"Hand over command of our squad to him..."

“That kid is indeed an outstanding elite among the new recruits… but he’s only been on the battlefield a few times…”

"Speaking of which, Captain Wunian is still here... We should at least hand over command to him..."

The murmuring crowd fell silent the moment he appeared; no one dared to look him in the eye.

Not for any particular reason, but simply because the oppressive aura emanating from that person was too strong.

"It seems you have some objections to the decisions made by the commander and me..."

"What better insights do you all have...? Why don't you share them with me?"

He casually walked to the middle, his cold gaze sweeping over the crowd. He didn't really want to make things difficult for these people, but he needed to lay a solid foundation for his students after he left.

A crisis of trust must absolutely not be allowed to occur.

"Captain Wunian..."

"Don't you all understand what's going on here?!"

Instead of arguing and questioning the decisions made above, we should think about how to defend this place!

"Jinju is right behind us! We have no way out!"

A few words made the already heavy atmosphere even heavier, and it was unclear how much time had passed before someone spoke again.

"Captain... but command has been handed over to your student..."

Whether he chooses to defend or retreat... we don't know.

"Can he make such a decisive judgment?"

He will.

"To save more lives, we have no other choice."

This is his confidence: even without him there, that person would make the same choice.

"...in order to save more people"

"This time, I will personally lead the team to defend the most critical line of defense."

"I will use my own body to stand in front."

The moment those words were spoken, everyone present instantly understood why that person hadn't taken over command—their captain was prepared to remain there.

The one who was always the most seriously injured, but who always stood in front of them... was prepared for this once again.

"..."

"Since the captain said so, then we will too..."

"Isn't it just about risking your life to defend the line... You're making me afraid of that..."

“Tell my mother… I’m not a coward…”

Looking down at the excited Night Return Army soldiers, Mo Wunian, hiding deep within his consciousness, seemed to see something again. In the fragmented pieces, he seemed to see the exact same scene, but something was different.

Before I could think any further, the key hidden in the space suddenly vibrated, then subsided.

That's enough! That's enough...

{*＃*！ You and him are really two different people… I actually believed your nonsense…}

Oh, you're getting impatient!

He did it on his own initiative... but I didn't see you save him then...

【No... if you're so capable, don't lose your temper and hit me...】

It was the sound of arguing, but he couldn't hear it clearly.

The voice on the other end seemed to realize something, but after only a few seconds, he could no longer hear it.

"I've already chosen my candidate."

"The rest of you will stay here and keep an eye on intelligence transmission for all the defense lines."

"Be prepared"

When the chosen candidates were announced, no one noticed anything unusual at first. However, when a few people gathered to analyze the candidates, they suddenly discovered something very strange—

Those who were only children and still young were almost never selected. Married people without children were assigned to slightly lower positions in the battle, while those who were married with children and stable families were placed in more dangerous positions...

Their captain... stood alone at the very front, in the area most heavily attacked.

"..."

However, if we follow that person's idea, this arrangement is indeed fine.

After all, he was all alone, with no one to hold him back.

Mo Wunian didn't think too much about it. After announcing the selected candidates, he prepared to go to the organization. As he walked out of the camp and turned back, he seemed to see someone.

"..."

"..."

But he didn't look back; doing so would only add to his sorrow.

He had already prepared everything for that person; he no longer needed to worry.

Ji Yan stood there, watching the person leave without looking back. His hand slowly tightened around the hem of his clothes; he wanted to call out to the person, but the words wouldn't come out.

Speak up, what if this is the last time we meet?

Forget it. I've already disappointed that person so much, they probably don't want to see me again.

In his hesitation, he could no longer see the person clearly.

After standing there stunned for a moment, he picked up the terminal in his hand, made up his mind, and issued the first military order:

The entire army will hold their ground to the death.

Not a single step back!

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At this moment, Mo Wunian had led the reorganized troops to the front of the defensive line. The camp here was already in ruins, with a faint smell of blood in the air, and the corpses of the Night Return Army were scattered all around.

"..."

Everyone paused and observed a few seconds of silence, but the situation was indeed urgent, and they couldn't afford to dwell too much on the grief. After briefly instructing some people to collect the bodies, Mo Wunian began to arrange the battle plan.

"...Did everyone hear me clearly?"

"No one can retreat from this line."

"Although the terrain here is indeed too flat, making it unsuitable for a forceful defense."

"But there is a valley here formed by two mountains... If used properly, it should be able to buy time for reinforcements to arrive."

"The only flaw is..."

"The location is too cramped to allow for a large-scale garrison and strong defense..."

We analyzed the current situation with others, and although we disagreed with some of them, we generally shared the same ideas.

The reason for the discord... was also due to his personnel arrangements.

"Captain, are you sure you want to charge ahead alone?!"

"Is your body really capable of handling this...? Although we don't have the strength of our captain... we absolutely cannot go on like this..."

"...Then who else do you think could stand in this position?"

"I have also emphasized the special nature and importance of this position."

"Furthermore, the command of this area is directly linked to my student, so he can quickly assess the situation after I leave..."

"I granted him full access before I left."

"Don't say things like that, Captain!!!"

Abruptly interrupted by the person next to him, he slapped his forehead in exasperation, then looked up.

"...And, you don't need to worry about my safety while you're defending the rear."

"Just give it your all."

"You don't need to avoid me when you're being attacked."

"team leader……"

"If it's still about these arrangements, then there's no need to say more."

"Follow instructions"

He turned and left, ignoring the shocked expressions of the people behind him, and closed his eyes, gazing at the expanse of yellow sand before him.

The afterimage tide is coming.

"……well"

Endless monsters... endless reinforcements... comrades constantly falling...

When will this lamentation end? And who can sever all ties?

When I pass away, a new world will be born.

【Reunion with you, at the time of destiny】

Stopping all that thinking, they took their swords out of their spatial storage and hung them at their waists. Everyone was now ready for the battle.

And he was prepared to use his life to bring everyone back.

So what if there are many monsters? So what if we can't see any support?

As long as he is alive, as long as his heart is still beating... those things will never happen!

"Ding! Skill activated—"

"The breakthrough to physical limits has begun—the price will be paid with each subsequent action—"

Please proceed with caution.

Standing at the very front of everyone, facing the surging afterimages, his right hand had already gripped the hilt of his sword.

Meanwhile, Ji Yan and his group, who remained at another camp, had recently repelled a sudden attack by the Remnant Elephant Tide.

Ji Yan directed those who were still able to move to continue the defense, and he himself didn't rest either. After making arrangements, he went into the medical department to begin treating others.