End of the World: My Items Can Be Upgraded Infinitely.

Chapter 95: Dilemma of the Outpost Fortress, Retraining of New Soldiers

Lin Feng looked at Li Ran's shoulder straps and didn't expect that he was promoted from lieutenant to captain.

Although they went to the field hospital together to visit Qin Hu the day before yesterday, Li Ran had fought against the Zerg at the front line and also successfully upgraded to the middle stage of the first stage of lv16.

It’s only a step away from the later stage.

But as the war broke out earlier than expected, the number of awakened people is now increasing. In the past, those with late first-stage strength and military exploits could be promoted to captain, but now, unless one has achievements superior to ordinary people, one has to wait in line honestly.

Wait for the person above to get promoted or die.

So Lin Feng was a little curious about this.

Because these recruits called Li Ran the company commander, it meant that not only his military rank was promoted, but his position was also transferred to a powerful commander.

However, looking at the tender faces of the recruits, Lin Feng had a bad feeling.

Soon after Captain Li came over, his guess was confirmed.

Li Ran smiled and said:
"Congratulations, Chief Petty Officer Lin."

Lin Feng frowned slightly. This was what Qin Hu mentioned. He promoted him to sergeant major, which was already a high-ranking soldier rank and he could command a team of dozens of people.

This gives Lin Feng the nominal right to mobilize this group of new recruits in the service area.

But what Lin Feng cared about was obviously not this empty title, but the group of new recruits in front of him. Some of them couldn't even hold a heavy machine gun steadily, and they were obviously not enhanced people.

After close inspection, it was found to be true.

In a company of more than ninety people, there are only seven or eight low-level enhanced people.

As if noticing Lin Feng's unhappy expression, Li Ran sighed and continued to explain:
"Brother Qin has done his best. Originally, he was the one who promoted the outpost base project in the service area. And in the current situation, he has done his best to ask the headquarters to send a company of new soldiers."

“Even my promotion was his last-ditch effort.”

"The soldiers who originally came should have been enhanced people who had undergone actual combat training on the front lines, but someone secretly obstructed them."

Lin Feng frowned and thought of a possibility:
"Is it Major Cheng?"

Li Ran's face was gloomy and he nodded:

"Yes."

"After Cheng Zhan took over the position of the commander of the Awakener Camp, he strongly opposed the arrangement of the service area outpost. At the meeting, he said that precious troops should not be wasted on useless southern outposts..."

"Brother Qin fought hard and finally sacrificed his own military rank to get this group of new recruits."

Speaking of this, Li Ran's eyes gradually became moist.

These people are Qin Hu's final arrangement.

Even risking his only way out.

After losing his colonel-level military rank, even if Qin Hu withdrew from the front-line battlefield and hid in the second line, his treatment would plummet.

So Li Ran stared at Lin Feng and said in a deep voice:
"Brother Lin, whether we can turn the tide depends entirely on this battle! Brother Qin has told me that you are the priority in everything!"

"The fate of the 201st Company is in your hands!"

Lin Feng nodded silently. The Zerg's expansion was now just ten kilometers away. Although there were only two or three days left, it was still in time.

It was just that the original plan was to upgrade all the enhanced people to level nine, and after the battle broke out, a large number of awakened people appeared...

It is estimated that it will fail now.

But Lin Feng never bows to difficulties.

If you can’t keep up with the progress, then try harder:

"No problem, it's just that they joined the army too late, so they need to be tempered well. I expect there will be many casualties."

Li Ran also knew that their strength was weak and they could not afford to slack off, so he nodded in agreement:

"It's life or death, it all depends on your ability."

"Follow your plan."

Lin Feng nodded.

After the recruits had packed up their equipment at the outpost and their berths in the dormitory, Lin Feng asked Li Ran to issue an order for everyone to assemble.

The crowd formed eight rows in a square formation, with twelve people in each row, for a total of ninety-six people.

Lin Feng slowly came out and walked in front of the new recruits.

This group of people are still very young, most of them are in their early twenties, and there are a dozen or so who are the same age as Shen Jie and his friends.

He probably has no military service experience, but after training from instructors in the rear, he can still understand and follow basic commands.

Although young people have little experience, they are easier to discipline than old-timers who have experienced the ups and downs of society.

It is also the only advantage besides the overall low strength.

Lin Feng stared at them and asked sternly:

"It's only a few days until the battle breaks out. Why are you recruiting now?"

"Don't you know that your strengthening progress is much slower than others?!"

"Joining the army now is no different from committing suicide!" There was the momentum of a first-level limit-breaking awakener in his words. Even though Lin Feng didn't look much older than them, these young recruits still felt a strong momentum.

More oppressive than any awakened person they had ever seen.

Following Lin Feng's questioning, after a few seconds of silence, several courageous voices reported:

"Report to the commander! I watched the recruitment video released by the military and was called by justice and responsibility. I chose to come to the front battlefield to fight for the Federation and humanity!"

"Report to the commander! I saw my idol Jiang Yuner in the recruitment propaganda video, and she was also fighting for the Federation and becoming a soldier, so I signed up for the army."

"Report to the commander! I am a simple person. I just want to kill bugs in the army and continue to strengthen myself in order to become an awakened person and gain super powers!"

Lin Feng nodded.

After Jiang Yuner left, the front-line show videos that had been filmed under his care had been edited into several recruitment advertisements.

Through the extensive publicity on the Internet and television, it seems to be effective.

The fan effect is still very strong. After all, many mentally retarded young people are unaware of the dangers of the battlefield. When they see their idols also fighting, they will sign up enthusiastically.

It's easy to get in, but hard to get out.

However, most of the new recruits should be like the last person. Their most fundamental motivation is to strengthen themselves, join the army to increase their strength, and become an awakened person.

This is much safer than fighting alone.

It's a pity that they were unlucky. As soon as they came in, they encountered a war approaching, and they only had a few days left to prepare.

But fortunately, they were extremely lucky and met Lin Feng.

In addition, Shen Jie, a "battle maniac", is very experienced in how to quickly upgrade and strengthen.

So Lin Feng continued:

"Very good, no matter what your purpose is in coming here, as long as you want to kill insects and become stronger, then I will satisfy you!"

"As the saying goes, you get what you sow. Now there is no time for you to sweat more. If you want to become stronger as soon as possible, you have to go to the front battlefield and conduct actual combat training!"

"Time is running out. It's half past ten now. Everyone go back and bring two rations and weapons. Gather in five minutes!"

After hearing the order, everyone dispersed and returned to the outpost fortress, took their backpacks and rifles, and gathered on the field again.

Lin Feng glanced at his watch and only four and a half minutes had passed.

So he nodded with satisfaction and continued:
"My last name is Lin. You can call me Commander Lin, or just call me by my rank, Sergeant Major."

"I am now fully responsible for commanding you."

"Of course, to ensure everyone's safety, I have specially arranged eight awakened people to lead you in actual combat training."

As they spoke, eight fully armed humans walked out from an inn not far away.

Shen Jie and the others put on the red armor made by Lin Feng. They were full body armor and their faces were not revealed. They looked majestic and mysterious at the same time.

At first glance, it is an elite team with extremely strong combat capabilities.

This made the recruits, who were originally nervous, feel a little excited and an inexplicable sense of security.

After making the arrangements, Lin Feng immediately boarded the flying wing tank that the repair shop had opened and drove out of the service area under the stunned gaze of the recruits.

Shen Jie, who had already learned about the situation from Lin Feng, immediately spoke up and ordered the new recruits to be divided into eight teams, with twelve people in each team.

He got into the abandoned vehicle he found on the roadside.

With the logistical supply from Hu Fei and Han Yuxin, gasoline and diesel will not be a problem.

After pouring the fuel, these off-road vehicles and trucks can be put to use again.

As the team went away, Li Ran led a team of soldiers to guard the outpost bunker and watched the new recruits leave.

I wonder how many people I can bring back safely when I return at night...

At this moment, the lv19 flying wing tank was driving in the front, followed closely by the security off-road vehicle of Shen Jie and others, and the truck full of frozen chickens and ducks was also arranged to come in.

After more than ten minutes, the huge team arrived at the approaching Zerg front line.

Because the red beetles did not suffer serious attacks on this side of the highway, the excavation progress was not hindered.

The expansion speed is several miles faster than the frontal battlefield.

Lin Feng rolled down the car window and told Shen Jie below:

"The Red Beetles here have it too easy."

"Go ahead and teach them a lesson."

Shen Jie opened his visor, smiled and nodded.

The new recruits were then arranged to get off the truck and move out the chicken and duck meat that had been mostly thawed.

And the taste of blood...

Soon it attracted a large number of greedy red beetles.

(End of this chapter)