The smell of gunpowder in the air became stronger and stronger, and the sound of bullets and artillery fire became denser. When they rushed out of the alley, the four of them met a dozen civilians who fled around, screaming loudly and miserably, which made their expressions solemn. The eyes of the four people became colder.
“This way, quick!” The alley was like a maze, and V8 was like the owner of the maze. He could always find the right exit as quickly as possible.
“Someone is here!” In the darkness, Ye Jian heard several panic and messy footsteps coming from behind, and some people even chose the same evacuation route as them!
Ahead, another group of ten people ran past the alley. V8 tightly covered the mouth of a 13-year-old girl, blocking her from screaming that she could only let out a muffled “Uhhhhh” sound.
K7 was surrounded by a middle-aged couple holding a child, and behind the couple was a 60-year-old man.
This was a family of five. They fled from the central area of the war and were heading to the child’s aunt’s house.
“I will let go now, you, don’t make any noise. If you shout, your mom, dad, and grandpa will be shot and killed by the people outside, you understand?” V8 communicated with the girl in the local dialect, “I will count one, two, three, and then I will let go.”
The girl, who was so shocked that her eyes widened, nodded in panic, indicating that she understood.
V8 let go. She covered her mouth. In the dark, the girl’s bright eyes were full of heartbreaking fear.
She was scared, but she was responsible for finding the way and protecting her family.
Ye Jian just noticed that the middle-aged couple who each held a child were both staggering as they walked; it seemed that they had some feet disability.
“You all, can you lead us the way out? Can you lead us?” The 60-year-old man asked slightly, “If it’s impossible, can you take the three children away first, please? Can you?”
The disabled middle-aged couple’s eyes were filled with hope, tears flickering in their eyes as they stared at the four who saved them. The appearance of Ye Jian made them feel safe.
V8 glanced at the two children who were still in their hands; they were about four or five years old. The family of five had an elderly, three young ones, and the parents were even disabled… V8 sighed lightly, “Sorry, we can’t take you. You’d better find a place to hide first. I recommend you guys not to go through the city.”
“Once someone bumps into you, they are likely to shoot. For your safety, you’d better find a place to hide for now.”
They must refuse because once they agreed, it was inevitable that the family would drag down their journey.
They came here not to represent individuals, nor to be personal heroes!
The purpose of this journey where they had to venture into the neighboring country was for the sake of the stability of the national border and the personal safety of our border citizens!
They had no options to choose from. Rejection was the only choice. Although it was cruel, they really had no other choices.
V8’s answer obliterated all the hope in the old man’s family’s eyes. The girl bit her lower lip, and then she slightly bent over to V8 to show her gratefulness for the rescue earlier.
For the first time, Ye Jian encountered a civilian who asked for her help during a war. Her choice was also to focus on state affairs, so she totally ignored looking at the girl from the beginning.
This was a war, a cruel and merciless war!
Her strayed eyes noticed a bungalow behind the family, a light flashed by in Ye Jian’s eyes, and she immediately looked at V8. They could not take the family with them, but they would at least temporarily hide them in the bungalow!
“Let me do it,” K7 spoke quickly in English, then took out his dagger, turned around, and opened the big lock at the front door of the bungalow.
