Courtyard Houses: Longevity Since the War of Resistance

(Parallel world, parallel world, I forgot to write the first chapter, dear reviewer, please take a look at me!!!)

My name is Li Feng, and Li Shan is also me.

As the saying goes, when you're out in the game, you need a backup account.

As a special forces soldier from Country Z in the 21st century, I died protecting my teammates and taking down drug dealers during a mission. When I woke up again, I found myself on the front lines of the War of Resistance against Japan in 1942, as an ordinary soldier with the same name.

Upon entering the battlefield, before they could fully grasp the situation, a shell exploded nearby, sending dirt raining down on them. Several Japanese soldiers in khaki uniforms, bayonets at their heels, charged forward, howling.

The hatred in my bones and the instinct of a warrior made me quickly grab a rifle from the side.

Just then, a cold, emotionless voice rang out in my mind: "Host's strong will to survive detected. Environment meets activation conditions. The 'Become Stronger by Killing Enemies' system is officially bound!"

"Newbie Quest: Kill Targets (0/3)"

system?

There was no time to think; the Japanese bayonet was already upon him. Relying on muscle memory, he sidestepped, braced his rifle, and pulled the trigger!

boom!

The Japanese soldier at the forefront had a burst of blood between his eyebrows and fell to the ground.

"Kill an enemy soldier and gain 25 years and 3 days of lifespan."

life?

Can you gain lifespan by killing enemies?

But there's no time to stand still on the battlefield; the other two Japanese soldiers had already pounced on me. I rolled away, dodging the thrusting bayonets, and grabbed the broadsword from the ground, slashing it upwards with deadly force!

With a ripping sound and a scream, a Japanese soldier was disemboweled.

"Kill an enemy soldier and gain 21 years and 7 days of lifespan."

The last Japanese soldier clearly panicked, his movements becoming erratic. I lunged forward, a flash of my blade, and the beast's head fell to the ground.

"Kill an enemy soldier and gain 23 years and 11 days of lifespan."

"Newbie quests complete! Skill drawing in progress..."

"Congratulations, host, you have obtained: King of Melee Combat!"

A surge of heat instantly coursed through my body, and countless pieces of knowledge and experience about fighting, assassination, and power generation techniques flowed into my mind and muscles.

I feel that I am now unmatched in close combat.

"The King of Close Combat is even better at hand-to-hand combat than I, a special forces soldier."

Holding a blood-dripping broadsword, standing in the trench looking at the three Japanese soldiers' corpses before me, in this era of national ruin, I, as a soldier, have been reborn.

Then I must continue to sacrifice my life for this country. My predecessors have set an example for me, and now I must follow their example.

Gripping my rifle tightly, I crouched low and ran through the smoke-filled trenches, shouting to a few soldiers who were hastily retreating, "Don't run around! Retreat into the mountains! Follow me!"

But nobody listens to me.

Panic spread like wildfire, and everyone retreated to safety solely on their survival instincts. A young soldier, in his extreme panic, even bumped into me.

Just then, five or six Japanese soldiers in khaki uniforms rushed up, blocking the path of the seven or eight soldiers.

My eyes turned cold, and I didn't even need to aim precisely.

boom!

With a crisp gunshot, a Japanese sergeant at the forefront suddenly had a burst of blood on his forehead and fell straight backward.

"Defeat the enemy and gain 31 years and 8 days of lifespan."

The other Japanese soldiers were taken aback, and three of them charged towards me. I don't know why they didn't fire; maybe it was the protagonist's halo?

There was no time to think about these details. I was too close, so I slid sideways to dodge the first bayonet thrust and then got close to the Japanese soldier.

Amidst the astonished gaze of the enemy, he grabbed the enemy's wrist holding the gun with his left hand, and with his right hand, he struck the Japanese soldier's chin hard from below with the heel of his palm.

"Crack!" A sickening sound of bone breaking echoed. The Japanese soldier didn't utter a sound, his eyes bulged out, and his whole body went limp.

"Kill an enemy soldier and gain 22 years and 11 days of lifespan."

The bayonet of the second Japanese soldier followed closely behind.

I grabbed the Japanese soldier by the neck, used my body as a shield, and plunged my bayonet into the corpse of my fellow beast.

Before the Japanese soldier could draw his sword, a vicious elbow strike landed on his temple. The soldier didn't even utter a sound before collapsing to the ground.

"Kill an enemy soldier and gain 24 years and 6 days of lifespan."

The third Japanese soldier—I flicked my toe, and the rifle with a bayonet on the ground sprang up.

He grabbed it firmly, swung his arm, and threw it with all his might. The bayonet pierced through, and he staggered a few steps before collapsing to the ground.

"Kill an enemy soldier and gain 20 years and 2 days of lifespan."

All of this happened in the blink of an eye; the two Japanese soldiers still alive in the trench had already been stabbed to death by several other soldiers who had reacted.

Everyone stared at me. My movements were incredibly swift and my killing methods were ruthless. In peacetime, I would be considered a monster, but in wartime, I would be considered a god of war.

An old soldier with a blood-soaked bandage wrapped around his shoulder swallowed hard. "Brother, you're really skilled."

I calmed my breathing, reloaded the bayonet, and remembered the current situation from my memory.

"The Japanese devils' mopping-up operation has scattered our troops. If you want to survive, follow me and retreat into the mountains! Only by gathering more people can we fight our way out!"

This time, no one hesitated.

As the team moved along the ridgeline into the depths of the dense forest, a burst of rapid fire from a Type 96 machine gun and shouts in English suddenly came from their flank.

"It's the Japanese search party! They're closing in!" the veteran in charge of covering the rear warned in a low voice.

I quickly assessed the situation: "You guys keep moving forward, seize that small hill ahead, and prepare to provide backup! Zhao Dahai, bring two men with me!"

The four men ducked into the bushes on the side, where they saw about a squad of Japanese soldiers chasing after them in skirmish lines, with a machine gun team providing cover from behind.

"Take out the machine gun first!" He raised his gun, aimed, and fired in one fluid motion.

boom!

A spray of blood splattered on the helmet of the R-army machine gunner, and the machine gun fell silent. The Japanese assistant gunner was about to cover, but my gun was faster; he too was sent to the underworld.

The Japanese squad reacted quickly, immediately scattering to return fire.

Using the trees to move, every shot I fired resulted in a Japanese soldier falling.

After running out of bullets, he pulled out a captured Mauser pistol and shot down two approaching Japanese soldiers with two consecutive shots. His second aunt's fourth uncle's gun jammed.

But the distance was enough. I charged forward swiftly, snapped a Japanese soldier's neck with my bare hands, and then gouged out another's eye to kill him.

Do you even know what "king of melee combat" means, you little devil?

The remaining Japanese soldiers were terrified by my brutal fighting style and began to retreat.

Do not pursue a desperate enemy. In this battle, we quickly routed a detachment of the R army, killing seven enemy soldiers while suffering only one minor injury ourselves.

As they led a dozen or so men across a rocky outcrop, they heard intense gunfire coming from the canyon ahead. Upon closer inspection, they found a friendly force of about thirty men trapped at the bottom of the valley by a reinforced Japanese squad of about fifty men. The Japanese were stubbornly resisting, clinging to a few large rocks, and their situation was critical.

"We can't just stand by and watch them die! Zhao Dahai, lead your men around to the left side of the mountain and use grenades to blast the Japanese from the rear! The rest of you, follow me and advance from the right, catching them completely off guard!"

I personally led seven or eight soldiers, using the rocks for cover, and quickly approached to within a hundred meters.

"Fire freely, prioritize officers and machine gunners!" After giving the order, I opened fire first, and a Japanese lieutenant who was wielding a saber to give orders fell to the ground.

The precise sniping disrupted the R army's offensive rhythm.

Zhao Dahai's side also launched an attack at the opportune moment, with the few remaining grenades exploding behind the R army's rear.

"Kill!" I roared and charged forward with my bayonet in hand!

Like a tiger entering a flock of sheep, or a flock of sheep entering a meadow.

I was invincible in close combat, and the rescued soldiers were greatly encouraged, leaping out of their cover to fight back.

The R army was attacked from both sides, and its commander was killed. The army quickly collapsed in the battle, killing more than 30 enemy soldiers, capturing some weapons and ammunition, and most importantly, rescuing more than 30 brothers.

After this swift and decisive battle, I won the trust and admiration of everyone. Among them were former members of his regiment, members of neighboring regiments who had been scattered, and even members of local guerrilla forces.

Soldiers from different units and backgrounds all followed my lead at this moment.

In a relatively safe riverbed, I took a headcount. After gathering and rescuing people along the way, the team had swelled to over 110 people. Although their equipment was mixed, their morale was at an all-time high.

Standing on a large rock, I looked down at the tired yet hopeful faces below.

"Brothers!" My voice echoed clearly across the riverbank, "I know you come from different units, with different officers. But now, we have only one identity: soldiers of China! The Japanese devils want to wipe us out, but we will live! Not only will we live, we will make them pay a bloody price!"

"From today onwards, we are an independent guerrilla company! I, Li Feng, will temporarily serve as company commander! Our goal is to survive, to kill the Japanese devils! Once we have established a foothold and strengthened our forces, we will go and join the main force!"

"Live on! Kill the Japanese devils!"