(610) Treading scorched earth
The huge farm seems to be boundless, and you can't get out no matter how you go.
Billowed black smoke from burning haystacks and thatched roofs,
Until noon, the militiamen did not encounter even a single living enemy,
Except for the corpses, there are ruins.
Instructor Captain Kate shouted:
"Recruit cubs! Give me a bright spot, especially behind rocks, or under suspicious wells, where there may be people hidden!
Voodoo cultists don't dare to fight in the open, they like to engage in ambushes, play some shady things, and shoot when attacked, not only to complete the mission, but also to protect yourself!
If any coward dares to be a deserter, hmph, it's better to run faster, don't get caught by me! β
Led by such a temperamental instructor, the militia company was inevitably depressed, and many yawned.
Doug suddenly became excited: "I heard a dog barking, it must be nearby!" β
Next to a burning cowshed, a swarm of buzzing flies surrounds the carcass of a cow, and a large golden retriever is chained to a stake, and the big dog barks when he sees a stranger coming.
"Oh, that's a big dog! It's good that there is a chain! The little wildcat was so frightened that he ran away, and Doug went over to comfort her:
"Don't be afraid, this is a golden retriever, this kind of dog is very smart, it will not hurt people, this little baby is just frightened, after a whole night of artillery fire and fighting, even people have to collapse, the dog must be full of fear."
Having said that, the little wild cat was still very scared: "Doug, do you call this big yellow-haired dog a little baby?" Come on! This big dog is almost up to my waist when he sits up! If it's a little pug...... I'm not afraid. β
"You haven't had a dog, so you don't understand, large dogs are actually gentler than small dogs, because of their high IQ, don't believe you,"
Doug handed the rifle to Mueller for safekeeping, opened his palms towards the big dog to show that he was unarmed, that he was not a threat to it, and then he approached confidently.
"Be careful, it's dangerous!"
Mueller was worried, and Doug was one of his best friends in the group of recruits.
One ear came over: "Don't be afraid, if that big yellow dog bites someone, Lao Tzu will shoot its dog's head!" With that, he opened the safety mechanism of the flintlock rifle and put his finger on the trigger.
"Don't shoot! If you dare to kill it...... One ear...... I'll fight with you! β
Mr. Doug, who has always been mild-mannered, has a fierce look on his face to protect a dog.
One ear pursed his lips, "Good guy, you have a temper, don't dare to provoke, don't dare to provoke." β
Doug, an experienced dog trainer, crouched down to make himself look smaller.
The Golden Retriever relaxed a little, and its barking gradually stopped, but it remained vigilant with its sharp teeth.
Doug pulled out the bread left over from his pocket,
Since it was supplied before the war, it was much more luxurious than usual, and there was even a layer of meat floss sprinkled on the bread crust, he was not willing to eat it all at once, and he planned to keep it for the march to eat, but he did not hesitate to take it out at this time.
Flat in the palm of his hand, he carefully handed it to the big dog;
"Come on, darling, let me see if you are a gentleman or a lady?"
Seeing the food, the big dog stopped baring his teeth, sniffed the bread with its warm nose, looked at Doug again, licked it carefully, took a bite, saw Doug's reaction, and feasted on it after tasting it.
The big dog was obviously starving, and quickly wiped out the bread.
Doug gently untied the leash around the dog's neck, threw the rusty chain away, he reached out and boldly touched the golden retriever's ear, held it in his arms and rubbed it vigorously,
The big dog stuck out his tongue and rolled over to reveal its soft belly, showing that he had completely let down his guard against the person in front of him.
"Look, it's a lady." Doug pointed to the belly of the big dog and showed it to his comrades: "You see, how well-behaved this baby is, it has completely trusted me, there are only unqualified dog trainers in this world, and there is no dog that cannot be fed." β
The little wildcat applauded: "Awesome, but I'm worried...... Instructor Kate probably won't let you keep it. β
To everyone's surprise, Captain Kate, the female instructor with a fierce face in Valsta, nodded happily in agreement, and she said to Doug:
"Private Doug, since you are good at training dogs, march with this dog, its nose can help us find the enemy, or carry out search and rescue missions."
In this way, Doug had a loyal companion, and in order to get lucky, he named it "Lucky Star".
As a dog lover, Doug was simply crazy with joy, and he was much more courageous, and took the initiative to go to the front of the team.
One ear smiled and said: "Look at this guy's fun, the teeth are exposed, I think Doug, this kid should not get married, and live with a dog for the rest of his life." β
Everyone thought that Doug would be angry, but they didn't expect him to enjoy it:
"It would be nice if I could really live with the lucky star for a lifetime, but unfortunately the life span of a dog is not as long as that of a person, only about ten years, and it will eventually be separated...... Hey......"
Thinking of this, he became depressed again, and his mind thought of the old watchdog raised in his farmhouse.
At about two o'clock in the afternoon, when the sun was at its fullest, the militia finally reached the edge of the farm, and the large hole in the wall that had been broken by artillery fire could be faintly seen.
Near the barn, there were several strange-shaped monster corpses, all of which were charred by incendiary bombs, emitting a pungent smell, and the golden retriever Lucky Star sniffed a few times and walked away.
"This incendiary bomb is filled with kerosene and an accelerant is added." MΓΌller pinched his nose and said: "The artillery fire of the Valstadians is really fierce, both the cannons and the shells fired are constantly innovating, no wonder the rebels and the cathars have suffered defeats, and the gap between research and development is too big." β
A gust of wind blew a tattered newspaper, and Mueller picked it up and read it, and everyone asked what it contained.
"To be precise, this is not a newspaper, this is a religious leaflet issued by the Soskaya Voodoo Church, mainly to warn the infidels not to continue to set foot in the sacred Voodoo Church land, otherwise they will be damned."
"Damnation? Fuck the stinking fart! Shespal is an old god stick, and he will scare people! β
scolded with one ear to the sky; "Oh my God, I'm scolding you, you're going to slash a thunderbolt down?"
After saying this, a few drops of sweat slipped down his forehead.
Even though he said this, he was still a little flustered in his heart, one ear was uneducated, he was more superstitious, he regretted his disrespectful behavior towards the unknown gods, and he was afraid that he would really incur the curse of heaven, so he looked at the clouds in the sky from time to time.
After a few minutes, the sky was still clear and there was no sign of thunder.
Only then did one ear relax his heart, and said triumphantly:
"Look, God is afraid of me! He knew that it was best not to mess with people who had been in prison! β