196: The beeping of the bombs grew louder and louder.

This bomb was one of the new types developed by USA. The instructors and teachers had mentioned this bomb many times before; it was inherently difficult to disarm, and disarming it incorrectly would lead to an immediate explosion.

It contained more than two detonating mechanisms, and some wooden blocks were padded inside. Once strapped on, it couldn't be ripped off directly; using brute force to tear it off would trigger the timing device and cause an explosion. Some even had four detonating mechanisms, and even clipping the correct wire could sometimes trigger another timer... Even some Experts from USA have died from bombs they developed themselves.

“Captain Lu.”

Xiao Niannian immediately called out to Lu Jing when she saw him step forward, preparing to disarm the bomb.

Lu Jing heard her voice and turned back to look at Xiao Niannian.

“This is very dangerous. Let me disarm one.”

Hearing Xiao Niannian's words, Lu Jing shook his head.

“You haven't disarmed this type of bomb before. I've disarmed many. I'll do it. You take them and retreat...”

Lu Jing knew Niannian was excellent, but this bomb was unlike others. It was a type USA had only developed in recent years, and he had lost a Comrade-in-arms because of it.

They had studied it many times and disarmed it hundreds of times over the past few years, so he was 100% confident he could successfully disarm it.

“Trust me.”

Seeing Lu Jing's determination, Xiao Niannian looked at the people around them.

“All of you, retreat fifty meters.”

The explosive weighed at least half a kilogram, and the safe distance should be over thirty meters, not to mention whatever else might have been added to it.

If there was really a problem later, she would find a way to put the explosive into her space to examine it, or at least save Lu Jing's life.

Her gaze fell upon Comrade Ning. She didn't know why, but he looked somewhat familiar.

“Young comrade, you are very capable.”

Comrade Ning looked at Xiao Niannian and praised her with a beaming smile.

He had seen everything that had just happened.

Hearing Comrade Ning's praise, Xiao Niannian smiled.

“You and the other Old Comrades have suffered.”

“Xiao Lu, if you can't disarm it, then don't. I've lived to this age, and it's been worth it...”

Xiao Lu?

Hearing this, Xiao Niannian looked at Lu Jing. This Comrade Ning knew Lu Jing, and they seemed quite familiar with each other.

“Don't move, sir. I can disarm it... Niannian, step back.”

“I'll stay right here and watch you disarm it.”

Lu Jing said again.

Seeing that Xiao Niannian was unwilling to leave, Lu Jing didn't say anything more. He knew that no matter what he said, Niannian wouldn't go. If there was real danger, he would stand in front of her.

“Alright, I trust you, but if there's danger, you must stay far away from me.”

Comrade Ning had secretly made up his mind: if the bomb exploded, he would throw himself onto the ground or jump into the water. It didn't matter if he died; these children were still young and had bright futures ahead of them. The motherland and the people needed them... Xiao Niannian was deeply moved by his words. Comrade Ning gave her the feeling of an Old Comrade from the previous generation, someone who dedicated everything to the country and the people, always putting others first... “Ah...”

Xiao Niannian heard Comrade Zhou's cry. He was lying on the ground, shouting uncontrollably.

Xiao Niannian heard his voice and couldn't help but frown.

She saw Comrade Ning go to help Comrade Zhou up, and she also saw Comrade Zhou shake off Comrade Ning's hand.

For some reason, she felt a strong dislike for this Comrade Zhou; she just felt like something was off about him.

“Comrade Zhou, don't move. Instructor Qin will disarm the bomb for you.”

Hearing that Instructor Qin was going to disarm the bomb for him, Comrade Zhou looked at Lu Jing and said.

“I want him to disarm it.”

He knew comrade Qin was a Political Instructor, but these people seemed to take orders from the “Xiao Lu” that Comrade Ning called out. Moreover, Comrade Lu had said he had disarmed this type of bomb before and could do it.

He didn't want to die. He had initially thought he was going to die just now. But since he hadn't died, he didn't want to die now.

Furthermore, those people had fallen off the cliff; they might all be dead.

He had personally seen Brother Hu and Brother Lei get shot in the chest, and then fall off such a high cliff. They definitely wouldn't survive.

Even if they miraculously survived the fall, there wasn't much medicine here, nor were there skilled doctors. They might attract a large number of wild beasts and still wouldn't survive.

Then his secrets could be hidden, and he wouldn't have to be threatened by those people ever again.

Thinking of this, Comrade Zhou felt much happier.

Lu Jing heard his words and looked at Comrade Zhou.

“Don't move. I'm going to disarm Comrade Ning's bomb first.”

Hearing this, Comrade Ning said.

“Comrade Zhou is more seriously injured than I am, Xiao Lu. Disarm his bomb first.”

Comrade Ning genuinely felt this way. Comrade Zhou was in intense pain right now, and if the bomb wasn't disarmed soon, the casualties would be significant if it exploded.

“Comrade Ning, please don't move. I'm disarming the bomb now.”

Lu Jing was not going to humor this Comrade Zhou.

He had already started disarming it.

Moreover, Old Qin and several other comrades also knew how to disarm them. They had all undergone special training and had disarmed hundreds of the same type of bomb.

Hearing Lu Jing's words, Comrade Ning lay still, not daring to move again.

Comrade Zhou frowned upon hearing this.

He was injured so badly now; although he had been bandaged, he was still in terrible pain.

The explosive strapped to him could detonate at any moment.

Yet Comrade Ning was fine, and Comrade Lu actually disregarded his severe injuries... Elder Lin and Elder Zhao also frowned as they listened to Comrade Zhou.

They had originally retreated thirty meters away, but worried about Comrade Ning and the others, they walked back.

Unexpectedly, at a time like this, Comrade Ning was still deferring, while Comrade Zhou was trying to compete.

If it were them, they would also defer.

They were already this old; although there were many things they hadn't finished, they believed the younger comrades would certainly do better than them.

However, at this moment, no matter how much they wanted to speak, they wouldn't. They absolutely couldn't disturb Comrade Lu and the others; the consequences would be unimaginable.

Xiao Niannian watched Lu Jing's movements, her eyes fixed on him. If there was any danger, she would instantly act, throwing out the bombs she had stored in her space and taking away the landmine on Comrade Ning.

Her current speed was no longer measured in seconds.

She believed she could definitely save the lives of Lu Jing and Comrade Ning.

Lu Jing had already removed one fuse. Seeing that there was no movement after the fuse was removed, Xiao Niannian felt relieved.

She watched him continue disarming.

Soon, both detonating mechanisms were removed. Xiao Niannian knew that this was the most critical moment.

Just because these two were removed didn't mean the bomb could be taken off.

“Beep, beep, beep.”

A very faint sound came from inside, and the bomb's beeping grew louder and louder.

Lu Jing's hand reached toward a tiny corner beside it.