Steel steam and flame

It was getting very dark. The airport had been lit up with bright lights very early. Many people had gathered there in advance, resting against the landing gear of the airship nearby. Some people simply lay down on the rainproof cloths used to cover them. superior. The winter front here is still very cold, but fortunately, the ring of mountains surrounding the volcano base blocks most of the cold wind outside, and the climate and temperature are already very mild compared to the outside.

Cassia stayed aside with a large backpack on her back and chose a corner to stand quietly, taking advantage of the rare leisure time to observe the specific situation of the group of veterans in front of her. It can be used as an example for reference. In the future, he may often deal with professional soldiers from different countries. Knowing more about them in advance is also what he gains from coming to the front.

Rucksacks are generally the same. In the entire empire, excluding those with special functions, there are only four or five choices in top configurations. You can see them all here. Because it is also a special mission, the volcano base has completely opened the armory to everyone who participates in the mission. Equipment that you have only heard of in normal times can now be chosen at will. As a veteran, those eyes that have seen a lot are very knowledgeable.

Now most of them are a different kind of dark gray, so there is no need to specifically camouflage the backpack. The materials used are somewhat similar to the chameleons in natural creatures, and they can perform natural mimicry in a short period of time according to changes in the surrounding environment. Except for the gun in his hand, all the clothes on his body are made of the same material, at least on the surface. Although the environment in the mountains is roughly the same, facing an equally experienced opponent, this flaw in disguise may be the reason why the bullet is lodged in the brain.

Clothes that are not too thick, compared to the thick cotton-padded clothes that Cassia was used to seeing in small towns, the equipment for keeping warm has evolved much more advanced in institutions such as the military and schools. It will not appear too bulky and affect the movement of soldiers, and it can also provide a strong thermal insulation effect. And in terms of heat dissipation design, there are also some metal zipper-like things cut out from the clothes to help the body dissipate heat efficiently.

The shoes have a special anti-slip structure, which can provide very strong friction as long as you learn that specific walking movement in advance. It can play a powerful role in dealing with rainy days and climbing steep slopes.

Every outfit is the product of time-tested and experienced transformation. The volcano base itself is located in a mountain range. In order to deal with the enemy, some experts will definitely be invited to specially design and improve the usability of the equipment, striving to be as perfect as possible in the things that can be controlled. This is true for every front base. The territory of the empire was very large, and its horizontal and vertical extents were measured in units of thousands of miles. The battle line is indeed too long, and the standardized equipment provided by the imperial military is not suitable for any special areas.

The original plan was to leave at seven o'clock, but everyone basically arrived at around six-thirty. As he continued to observe, he saw Doyle resting quietly in the crowd. Unexpectedly, he did not come with the major. Cassia thought he must be one of the commanders, but there was a gap between Cassia's own thoughts and reality. deviation.

During the break, Doyle's hand was touching the large-caliber pistol that was shiny with wear. It wasn't until Cassia approached and called him that he woke up.

"I came here and looked around, but I didn't see you coming." Doyle opened his eyes and looked very energetic. He had stayed at the volcano base for more than ten years and often went out to perform similar tasks in the past. It's just that now Doyle is no longer confident at his age. The impact is indeed much greater than imagined.

He pressed the small button on the side of the mechanical watch, and under the lights of the airport, a gentle green fluorescence shone.

"In less than ten minutes, Major Barron should be here. At that time, we can also know how the teams are allocated." As soon as Doyle spoke, voices of standing at attention and saluting were heard from the side. A team of exactly twenty people walked into everyone's field of vision, followed by another team carrying heavy machines. They were undoubtedly the communication soldiers of each team this time. One could tell at a glance that there was a big discrepancy between those communication machines and the standards of the imperial military. They probably knew that this time their opponents had communication experts who were very good at cracking established programs, so they made improvements in advance.

Walking and standing under the light, the leading team were all very young faces. Looking at the logos on their collars, except for Major Barron on the side, they all had the rank of captain. And there was another thing that surprised Cassia. Including Major Barron, this team seemed to be the surgeons. This is just what Cassia told him purely consciously, and it may also be a strange feeling unique to the same kind. Although he did not feel the unique aura of the surgeon from them, as a creature that was separated from ordinary humans, Cassia could still guess it based on his keen perception.

"The Volcano Base still attaches great importance to this operation." Cassia thought. The team had already begun to form, and hundreds of people quickly stood together neatly. Under the light, someone took out a loudspeaker and started reading the names one by one from the list. At this time, the sky finally became a little brighter and no longer completely dark.

On the far side of the airport, directly in front of their team, twenty or thirty airships had already parked there. When the voice of the roster came to mind, all the bright red and green lights lit up, and there were also signs decorated with lights on the side for easy identification.

The allocation of teams is based on the different professional skills and weapons that soldiers are good at, and each team is allocated rationally.

Cassia's information is incomplete, or in other words, in the data sent by the imperial military to the volcano base, the general school and some sensitive things are hidden, and other suitable terms are used instead. Professionally, he is a well-behaved soldier, he can do anything, and he prefers the type of soldier who charges.

In the end, I regret not being in the same team as Doyle. After getting familiar with each other, it will be easier to coordinate on some things. Even if he is a veteran, he has nothing to say about his own quality. But as a complete team, it takes some time for unfamiliar faces to get used to each other.

The commander of the team is one of the dozen captains, and the communications soldier is also one from each team. There are a total of twenty teams. Because each team has different functions and assigned task responsibilities, the number of people is not average. But the difference value is very small, less than ten people.

Cassia's team was one of the ones responsible for following the clues, probably considering that he provided the cigarette butts. The team is code-named Twelve, with only 20 members at full strength. There are some differences between the military profession and other professional combat teams.