My Exclusive Dream World Adventures-Chapter 156 - airstrikes
Chapter 156: 156 airstrikes
Chapter 156: 156 airstrikes
Chen Xu handed over all the fog stone glasses and the USB drive containing the relevant manufacturing technology data, and then took up residence in this military camp.
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He didn’t want to meddle in the following matters, nor was he able to. He was still sitting in a wheelchair, and before he could even think about saving the world, he needed to heal his injuries.
The military camp provided them with high treatment, first by sending someone to take Chen Xu to see the military doctor, who confirmed that his bones had been properly set. Then, they arranged accommodations for them, a two-bedroom suite.
The person in charge of escorting them there said, “After the disaster, the camp has continuously sent out rescue teams to bring back survivors, and the population here has been growing. The original housing isn’t enough anymore, so you will just have to make do for now.”
Chen Xu knew what she was saying was true—under such circumstances, having a suite with a bathroom and kitchen was already quite rare. It was too embarrassing to ask for two separate rooms.
“Currently, the camp is under military control. Mealtime is from five to six in the afternoon. Just go directly to the cafeteria, and use your identification tag to get food. Make sure not to miss the mealtime. Also, curfew is enforced after seven in the evening. No going out is allowed. If you have any issues, you can contact me via the landline, this is my number. I’ll bring your identification tags to you in half an hour.”
“Oh, and your personal belongings, like firearms and other dangerous items, will be confiscated as per the rules. Other items will be delivered to you tomorrow after registration.”
“If there are no other questions, then I’ll be going now.”
The staff member who escorted them finished speaking and left.
Chen Xu couldn’t help but lament, if he had brought such a forthright and capable assistant with him into the dream realm before, completing the missions definitely would have been much easier.
“Yaoyao, from now on, this will be your home. You will live here with me and your Uncle Chen, okay?” Bai Jinxuan crouched down and spoke to Yaoyao.
The little girl timidly glanced at Chen Xu and snuggled closer into her embrace.
Chen Xu had never been much of a child magnet, both in reality and in the dream realm. Ever since he took in this little girl, he had always spoken softly and kindly to her, but she seemed to be afraid of him, her face filled with apprehension whenever she faced him, which made him feel awkward.
However, he didn’t dislike the girl. She was quite cute and well-behaved, with a pitiable background.
Bai Jinxuan watched his awkward expression and stealthily laughed, then quietly whispered into Yaoyao’s ear, “Why are you afraid of your Uncle Chen?”
The little girl pressed her face to hers, timidly asking, “From now on, are you and Uncle Chen going to be my mom and dad?”
Bai Jinxuan’s face turned bright red, she glanced at Chen Xu and saw him pretending to stare at the wall. She pinched Yaoyao’s nose and asked, “Why do you ask that?”
“Only a family can live together. And you’re not old like grandma and grandpa, so you can only be my mom and dad.”
Bai Jinxuan gently touched the girl’s cheek and said, “You really are a little clever one. I’m not even married yet, and I’ve already got such a big daughter. Wouldn’t that be a great loss for me? From now on, just call me sister, okay?”
“Okay.”
“Let’s go see our rooms,” Bai Jinxuan said cheerfully, picking up the little girl and running to the room. “From now on, we can finally lead peaceful lives.”
Chen Xu wasn’t so sure in his heart. It hadn’t been even a month since he entered the dream realm. Given the nature of this game, how could it possibly let one live peacefully until it ended? It was bound to stir things up.
Yet, at this time, he didn’t say those dispiriting words.
And so, the three of them settled down here.
…
Life in the military camp was orderly, with set times for waking up, eating breakfast, and participating in collective activities.
Having undergone military training in high school and university, Chen Xu wasn’t unfamiliar with this kind of lifestyle. Moreover, as a patient and because of his previous merits, he now enjoyed the treatment of a mid-to-senior officer and didn’t find anything inconvenient.
The military camp didn’t keep idlers; they organized the survivors that were brought in, putting everyone to work, with the children going to school. Bai Jinxuan and Yaoyao were no exceptions.
Yaoyao went to kindergarten, and Bai Jinxuan joined the propaganda team, returning to her profession.
Even though Chen Xu was recuperating from his injuries, he wasn’t idle—every day, he would go out in his wheelchair, heading to the hospital claiming to help. He wasn’t medically trained; it was really just to have someone to talk to. Now, aside from him, the only other people with free time to be found in the entire camp were in the hospital.
His goal now was to complete the dream realm, treating it as a game to be played. He came here with the mindset of uncovering hidden missions—otherwise, he would just be idle.
As for learning, with so little time, there wasn’t much use learning anything too substantial. He had learned that from his last dream realm experience.
As a result, he became familiar with the patients in the hospital but discovered nothing of note. In the two months that passed, patients came and went; outside of meeting a variety of people, he had gained nothing else.
Of course, it wasn’t fair to say there was no gain at all—at least from the origins of these admitted patients, he could deduce that the military camp had extended its rescue forces throughout the entire province.
The best news in these two months was that the fog stone glasses were finally mass-produced. He started to see the guards on duty in the camp wearing them.
Furthermore, the camp had connected with the nearby provincial military district. He also heard this news from the injured in the hospital. This meant that the strength of the military camp had increased once again.
Chen Xu also realized that a major battle was likely fast approaching.
Based on his experience, in the dream realm, two to three months was typically a milestone. The first time, a typhoon hit; the second time, it was the Acid Ant Beast attack. This time, what would he have to face?
Within a few days, he heard the news of a massive robot attack.
At this time, his foot had almost healed. He was able to walk on the ground, but he didn’t dare to walk for too long, nor did he dare to exert too much strength.
At his insistent request, the base provided him with a handgun for self-defense. In a real emergency, it could be somewhat useful.
That morning, Chen Xu, as usual, came to the hospital in his wheelchair.
“Chen Xu, you come to the hospital every day. Don’t tell me you’ve taken a fancy to one of our colleagues? If that’s the case, just say it, and I’ll help you out,” teased a nurse he was familiar with upon seeing him.
Chen Xu hadn’t even opened his mouth when another nurse said, “Don’t talk nonsense. His wife’s a great beauty, don’t get him in trouble, or he’ll be kneeling at the keyboard all night.”
With that, the group burst into laughter.
Chen Xu just smiled and didn’t mind. Bai Jinxuan had accompanied him here once before, and ever since then, these nurses used her as a talking point every day. He was used to it.
He didn’t even bother to clear up the misunderstanding. In their eyes, since they lived together with a three or four-year-old daughter, what else could they be but husband and wife?
Wuu—
Suddenly, a piercing alarm sounded, and everyone’s expression changed.
“Air raid alert, everyone, find cover immediately,” someone yelled at the top of their lungs.
Bang, bang, bang, bang…
A series of sounds rang out. Those were the sounds of anti-aircraft guns.
Chen Xu’s heart tightened, then relaxed again, understanding that it had finally come.
In recent days, the higher-ups had been promoting the need to be more vigilant against air raids, obviously anticipating that the most likely mode of attack by the enemy would be an aerial assault.
However, he had assumed that even if there were an air raid, it would most likely happen at night. He didn’t expect the robots to be so reckless as to launch an air drop in broad daylight.
Even in an era with scouting methods like satellites and radar, a paratrooper attack was very hard to completely defend against. Let alone now, when satellites and radar had failed and were compounded by the presence of thick fog with extremely low visibility. It was virtually indefensible.
Boom!
A loud explosion sounded as a shell was air-dropped, shaking the entire ground.
Chen Xu’s heart jumped, and he couldn’t help but worry about Bai Jinxuan.
She wouldn’t be in danger, would she?
With that explosion, the prelude to the robot attack had officially begun. This time, they were not using simple melee weapons, but, like humans, were equipped with guns and cannons.
Inside the hospital, everyone crowded into the corners of the corridors. Only Chen Xu hadn’t moved. He sat in his wheelchair, looking up at the entrance, holding a gun in his hand, seemingly waiting for something.
Boom.
Suddenly, the entire building shook, and bricks started falling from above. People looked up to see dust filling the air and heard cries of pain.
When the dust began to clear a bit, they saw a big hole blown in the second floor by the shell.
“Quick, save them,” shouted a doctor, and all the doctors and nurses sprang into action.
Chen Xu wiped his forehead with his left hand, smearing a trace of blood. Just before, a small piece of stone flew past, grazing his forehead and causing a slight scratch.
At that moment, the intense artillery fire suddenly stopped.
Bang.
At the entrance, something heavy landed on the floor, and a piece of red cloth covered the entrance. After a few seconds, the red cloth fell to the ground. It was a piece of a parachute.
A metallic leg, accompanied by a faint mist, stepped in. Then, a robot over two meters tall, with a silver metallic sheen all over its body, walked in. Its eyes glowed with an eerie green light, and it raised a machine gun in its hand.
Everyone watched the dangerous-looking robot, completely petrified.
Bang bang bang…
At that moment, the sound of gunshots suddenly rang out, and the glowing green lights in the robot’s eyes burst. Its movements paused, its arms dropped weakly, and with a bang, it knelt down, its head hitting the ground with a thud, raising a cloud of dust.
At that time, everyone still hadn’t reacted, just staring dumbfounded at the figure in the wheelchair. He threw the gun he was holding to the ground and wheeled himself towards the fallen robot.
“Chen Xu…” the nurse who had been teasing Chen Xu earlier couldn’t help but call out to him.
Bending over, Chen Xu pulled out a machine gun from the robot, checked the magazine, and looking back, said, “What are you waiting for, kill them all.”
