newbobooks Chapter 71 Treatment
Chapter 71 Treatment
An hour later, under the combined attack of the First Battalion led by Wu Gang and the Third Battalion led by Hao Dahai, the beast tide finally gradually receded, leaving behind a field of beast carcasses, as well as the remains of many fallen soldiers. As soon as the battle ended, the soldiers began cleaning up the battlefield, removing the beast carcasses, and meticulously registering the identities of the fallen soldiers before transporting them into the city. Li Chenglong had previously designated a specific area for burying the remains of the martyrs.
The battle at the North Gate gradually gained the upper hand after Zheng Aiguo's Second Battalion joined the fray, ending even earlier than at the South Gate. Li Xue and Yun Qian were helping to move the zombie corpses when Zheng Aiguo suddenly rushed over, saying, "Li Xue, get in my car right now and go to the medical department, quick!" Li Xue was a little puzzled and was about to ask for details when Yun Qian immediately pulled her towards Zheng Aiguo's vehicle, saying, "Don't ask now, get in the car and we'll talk." The Second Battalion's deputy commander, Wan Dahai, personally drove, speeding Li Xue towards the medical department. The communications officer in the co-driver said, "We just received a message from the troops at the South Gate saying that the monster tide has begun to recede. Battalion Commander Wu Gang and Battalion Commander Hao Dahai are still chasing down the remaining monsters, but..." Yun Qian said anxiously, "Tell me what happened quickly." The communications officer took a deep breath, "Team Leader Li is seriously injured and unconscious. Although he has received treatment from Yang Liu, his condition is reportedly not optimistic."
Li Xue immediately burst into tears: "How is my brother?" The liaison officer didn't know the specifics either and didn't answer. Wan Dahai drove at high speed by the sea, saying, "Don't worry too much, Captain Li will definitely be fine. We'll be there in five minutes, hurry up." After saying that, he stepped on the gas again.
At this moment, in the intensive care unit on the third floor of the medical department, three level-four healing-type ability users, along with several chief physicians from Jinghai City and Linhai City, were busy at work. A crowd had already gathered outside. Yun Lan sat on a chair nearby, with Shen Menghua beside her, staring blankly at the intensive care unit door. Many members of the special forces and other battalions were in tears. Ma Tiancheng pulled Liu Dongliang aside: "I urge your security department to step up their efforts these next two days. With the city lord seriously injured, it's inevitable that some will take advantage of the situation to cause trouble. If you discover anyone causing sabotage, you can kill them directly. Those who cause trouble must not be spared." Liu Dongliang nodded solemnly and immediately went outside.
Inside the intensive care unit, after a series of examinations, Liu Hui, the director of general surgery, said, "Fortunately, Lord Li is a level 6 ability user, and with the help of several healing ability users, otherwise, with the injuries Lord Li suffered, an ordinary person would have died eight times over." Yang Liu said, "Based on the abilities of the three of us, we can only treat the Lord Li to this condition at most. We have now stabilized Captain Li's condition and are just waiting for Li Xue to arrive."
A short while later, Wan Dahai led Li Xue and Yun Qian in. Li Xue burst into tears as soon as she reached the third floor, rushing towards the intensive care unit. Seeing Yun Lan sitting in a chair, she immediately ran into her arms, crying, "Sister-in-law, my brother! How is he?" Yun Lan, finally snapping out of her daze, saw Li Xue and immediately pulled her to knock on the door. Hearing the knock, the people in the intensive care unit knew it was Li Xue and quickly opened the door. Li Xue rushed in and, seeing Li Chenglong lying on the emergency bed, cried and threw herself at him, "Brother, wake up! What happened to you?" Yang Liu quickly helped Li Xue up, saying, "Don't cry, get your brother treated quickly." Li Xue then realized what was happening, wiped away her tears, and began treating Li Chenglong.
After twenty minutes of meticulous treatment by Li Xue, the alarm on the cardiac monitor gradually subsided, Li Chenglong's breathing became steady, and color returned to his previously pale face. Li Xue wiped the sweat from her face and said breathlessly, "It's finally done." A group of people hurriedly asked Li Xue how things were. Li Xue nodded, "My brother is out of danger, but it's really hard to say when he'll wake up. And the strangest thing is that I used the Qi Recovery skill three times during the treatment, but my brother's Qi value seems to be locked; it hasn't increased at all. I feel like we can only wait."
Hearing Li Xue's words, Yang Liu and the others finally felt relieved. After checking on Li Chenglong's condition, they went outside. At this moment, Zheng Yong and Qi Guoan arrived. They first shook hands with Wu Gang and the others, then exchanged brief words. Seeing Yang Liu and the others come out, a group of people quickly surrounded them, bombarding them with questions. It was only after Zheng Yong intervened that order was restored. Wu Gang immediately asked, "Yang Liu, doctors, how is Captain Li?" Yang Liu and the doctors exchanged glances and said, "His condition has stabilized. Captain Li's vital signs are stable now; he has passed the critical period. Please don't worry."
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief. Yun Qian then asked, "Can we go in and see Captain Li for just a moment? I know he needs to rest, and we definitely won't make a sound." Liu Hui stepped forward and said, "Sure, but there are too many of you right now. I suggest sending just a few representatives. Given Captain Li's physique, I believe he'll wake up by tomorrow at the latest." Zheng Yong nodded, looked around, and said, "Comrades, in this critical time, we must unite and overcome this difficulty together. I understand your eagerness, but the battle has just ended. Please return to your posts first. You don't want Captain Li to wake up in a mess, do you? Wu Gang, Zheng Aiguo, Battalion Commander Qi Guoan, Hao Dahai, Yun Qian, myself, Vice Commander Ma Tiancheng, and Shen Menghua. Let a few of us go in first. Everyone else, please hurry back to your posts."
Some people, though reluctant, dispersed to attend to their own affairs. A few quietly opened the door and went inside without making a sound. Li Xue glanced at the people who entered and said, "I'll go get a basin of hot water." She then took a basin from under the bed and went out. Everyone saw Yun Lan holding Li Chenglong's left hand, tears streaming down her face. Shen Menghua quickly went over and gently patted Yun Lan, saying, "Don't be too sad. Xue'er said Captain Li is getting better." Yun Lan shook her head, "No, you don't understand. Our hearts are connected; we're bound together. Now I can feel the pain he's enduring."
Many people present were moved to tears. After watching for a while, they left. Zheng Yong solemnly addressed the crowd: "Please go back and resolve the morale issue first. We suffered heavy losses in this battle, especially Hao Dahai's Third Battalion and Qi Guoan's Fifth Battalion. Don't let the soldiers break down. Starting tomorrow, suspend all non-essential outings. The city defense will be jointly handled by the two battalions. Each battalion should submit a list of the fallen. Families must be comforted and provided with supplies, and the weekly distribution must not be reduced in the slightest. Shen Menghua, please work harder. We desperately need the various weapons and ammunition you produce. Yun Qian, please also work hard. Okay, everyone, go back to your work." After speaking, Zheng Yong and Ma Tiancheng left the hospital and headed towards the Shuguang Building.
A short while later, Li Xue came in carrying a basin of hot water. Yun Lan took the basin and said, "Let me do it. Xue'er, you must be tired too. Rest for a while. I'll take care of your brother." She then picked up a towel, wet it, and began to wipe Li Chenglong down. In the afternoon, news of Li Chenglong's serious injuries and the heroic sacrifices of many Dawn Army soldiers spread throughout the city. Many people lit candles and folded origami cranes to pray for them. Schools even suspended classes for an afternoon of prayer activities.