Chapter 949 - 562: Crisis Approaching (Two in One)_2

Chapter 949: Chapter 562: Crisis Approaching (Two in One)_2

“Team Leader! Someone’s collapsed over here!”

Qin Yuan was walking in front, when he suddenly heard a panic-stricken cry from behind.

“What happened?!”

Qin Yuan immediately turned and headed that way.

He saw several brothers had formed a circle, craning their necks to look inside.

Qin Yuan pushed through the crowd to get inside and saw a soldier lying on the ground, his face flushed red, expression blank.

Qin Yuan quickly went over to check the soldier’s condition.

“How is it going?”

“I’m dizzy, and I’m thirsty…”

Qin Yuan reached out to touch his forehead, which was indeed burning up; he had succumbed to heatstroke.

Qin Yuan hurriedly moved him to a cooler spot and, without giving him water, applied a wet towel.

He then realized, due to the high temperature, that they had finished their supply of drinking water ahead of time!

The water reserves within the team were now only sufficient for at most half a day’s consumption!

Qin Yuan was worried, but did not show it on his face.

“Are you feeling a bit better now?”

Qin Yuan asked the soldier who had heatstroke.

“A bit better.”

The soldier said in a weak voice.

“Rest up well; I’ll take care of you all.”

After settling the soldier down, Qin Yuan returned to the front of the troop, wiping sweat beads from his forehead.

“I didn’t expect the environment here to be so harsh; if this continues, the journey will be rough indeed.”

Qin Yuan murmured, frowning.

“Yeah, this place is really strange. We didn’t find such a place last time we came. It must be quite far off the main route by now. They’ve drawn us here deliberately, I’m certain of it,” He Chenguang said with a frown.

“Yes, their goal is to exhaust us and then defeat us,” Qin Yuan said.

“So what should we do? Do we continue to go deeper?” He Chenguang asked.

But he immediately regretted asking that question.

After all, they had already traveled a distance into this mountainous area; even if they didn’t continue to explore and just wanted to go back the same way, it would take some time, and during that time, the enemy could launch a powerful attack.

“What do you think?”

Qin Yuan asked, raising an eyebrow.

“Well, we’ve got no way back now, only one way forward.”

“If we hesitate now, all our previous efforts will be wasted,” Qin Yuan stated solemnly.

“However, the journey ahead will be an even harsher test,” he continued.

While they were talking, another soldier’s scream came from behind.

“Another soldier has fallen!”

Hearing this shout, both Qin Yuan and He Chenguang felt a chill in their hearts!

Probably another case of heatstroke!

The two hurried to the scene and indeed, two more soldiers had succumbed to unconsciousness from heatstroke.

“Damn it, trouble at a time like this! It’s like a leaky roof during a rainstorm!” He Chenguang exclaimed angrily.

“Move everyone to a cool place to recuperate!” Qin Yuan ordered immediately.

Several people quickly carried the two soldiers suffering from heatstroke to a slightly cooler spot under some rocks.

But even so, the temperature there was still over twenty degrees, and the soldiers with heatstroke continued to sweat profusely, clearly in agony.

Qin Yuan was tormented by such a situation.

There were only about fifty men in their unit to begin with, and now, with people succumbing to heatstroke one after another, almost ten had already gone down. If this kept up, their numbers would only dwindle more and more.

They didn’t have the proper medical tools prepared and could only treat them with simple methods, which were utterly insufficient.

Just then, a soldier on the side exclaimed:

“Team Leader! There seems to be a pond ahead!”

Qin Yuan was startled and looked in the direction the soldier was pointing.

A few hundred meters ahead, there appeared to be a pool of crystal-clear water on the ground. Due to the distance, it was not very distinct, but it was their only thought and hope at the moment!

If they could not find a water source soon, they would all develop symptoms of dehydration and ultimately die of thirst!

White Wolf’s condition was even more severe, his body completely limp, as he lay on the ground gasping for air, barely able to hold on!

Seeing this, Green Snake’s anxiety grew. He quickly approached Qin Yuan and said:

“We need to act fast!”

“We can’t delay any longer!”

Qin Yuan also nodded gravely, this matter absolutely couldn’t be postponed any further.

“All those who can still move, help the wounded beside you, and head to the oasis over there immediately!”

Qin Yuan immediately gave the order.

“Alright!”

The group all saw the water source ahead, their spirits lifted, and they mustered their strength, supporting their companions as they began to make their way towards the water.

Qin Yuan was not idle either; he helped a wounded soldier with one hand and led two others towards the water source ahead.

In this manner, the group dragged their exhausted and heavy bodies, struggling towards the water.

“There won’t be any ambushes on the road, right?”

As the soldiers walked, they muttered to themselves.

“At this point, we’re not in a position to worry about that! Making it there would be good enough!”

Looking at the water source in the distance, which wasn’t actually that far, the group’s eyes shone with a sharp light.

The few hundred meters to them felt as distant as several thousand kilometers would.

Fortunately, there were no enemy ambushes along the way.

Finally, after a difficult journey, the 2nd platoon of the logistics company reached the water source with a tremendous effort.

Qin Yuan was at the forefront; he stepped forward and saw a clear, small pond, approximately ten meters in diameter. He was overjoyed – it was indeed a precious water source.

“Everyone, come over here! This is a pond.”

Qin Yuan turned his head and said to the soldiers behind him.

“A water source? That’s great!”

Upon hearing the news, the soldiers hurried over, no longer caring about formation, and they all directly crowded around the pond, eagerly indulging in the clear water.

“Refreshing! Water has never felt so precious!”

“Damn it! We were almost killed by thirst by those bastards! Thank heavens! Heaven hasn’t forsaken our 2nd platoon of the logistics company!”

“Let’s stock up on enough water! Later, we’ll go slaughter those scum, to ease the hatred in our hearts!”

The soldiers, revitalized by the water, burst into new life.

With the support of the water, those who had been sick from heatstroke were almost completely recovered, and the 2nd platoon of the logistics company regained their vitality.

“Everyone, be conservative with the water, otherwise, with so many people, it’ll all be gone in a flash!”

He Chenguang reminded from the side.

After all, with fifty-odd people and only a limited water supply, it would run out very quickly without careful use.

“Got it!”

“Each person, fill up a canteen, and once that’s done, we set off immediately!”

Qin Yuan gave the command.

“Yes, Captain!”

Upon receiving Qin Yuan’s command, everyone, without hesitation or delay, followed his orders, each filling a canteen full of water, then they got into formation, ready for battle once again.

Seeing that the soldiers were mostly recovered, Qin Yuan looked again towards the depths of the mountainous area ahead. Now was the time for their counterattack.

“Are you all ready?!”

Qin Yuan asked for confirmation once more.

“Ready! We can depart at any time!”

The soldiers shouted in unison.

“2nd platoon of the logistics company! Move out!”

Qin Yuan bellowed.

The disciplined footsteps of the soldiers sounded once more, leaving the pond, heading deep into the mountains.

This time, everyone had learned their lesson and treasured their water supply, now sufficient to last at least one day.

This also provided them with a sense of security.

“We’re getting closer and closer to their location.”

Green Snake approached Qin Yuan and whispered.

“White Wolf can already smell them.”

A fierce light flashed in Green Snake’s eyes.

“How much farther?”

“Less than a kilometer.”

“Good.”

“The entire army to alert status, we’re about to engage the enemy at close quarters,” Qin Yuan lifted his head and told his troops.