528: Three comrades slid off the cliff.

"These are the supplies prepared for you. All of you, take the supplies..."

Soon, they boarded the Division Headquarters' military truck and drove out of the barracks.

Xiao Niannian sat in the car, looked up, and saw the Commanders and other Soldiers waving at them from not far away.

Each of them was issued a gun; the knives and other supplies were what they brought themselves.

Looking at the old-fashioned rifle, Xiao Niannian touched it and examined it carefully for a while.

Their Special Forces Brigade had already switched to the latest model guns, but for this mission, they were still issued imitation Type 56 rifles.

Xiao Niannian had the latest model rifles and new model pistols in her space.

But for now, she would use whatever she was given.

After another hour of driving, they heard the command, got off the truck, and walked towards the mountains.

"It will take more than six hours to walk from here..."

Upon hearing the command, the Soldiers immediately marched into the mountains.

Xiao Niannian carried her backpack and walked in front of her Team Members.

The one in charge of leading the team was a border defense Battalion Commander named Battalion Commander Wei.

Battalion Commander Wei walked in front, explaining the situation to Lu Jing and Gu Yuan.

"That is one of our most remote companies. Every month, we patrol the border once or twice, each time lasting five to seven days..."

Xiao Niannian listened to these words. She had once patrolled with border defense Comrades-in-arms.

The roads back then were many times better than now. And now, this place could only be measured by foot to traverse the motherland's land. "The boundary markers are sacred and inviolable. Guarding the boundary markers is guarding our motherland, guarding our homeland."

These words are etched in our hearts at all times.

Xiao Niannian collected her thoughts and continued to follow forward.

Six hours of mountain road, not a single Soldier cried out in pain. Everyone walked quickly, and no Soldier fell behind.

Xiao Niannian knew that walking for six hours only got them to that company. From that company to where the Soldiers went missing, it would take several more hours, or even a whole day.

Because this patrol route was only traversed by Soldiers. It was all deep mountains and old forests, with only animals and trees, and no one else.

Upon arriving at the company, Xiao Niannian saw that there were only four people there.

"Battalion Commander Wei."

The people in the company looked haggard. Seeing Battalion Commander Wei bring people for support, they saluted excitedly.

"Any news?"

"Reporting, Battalion Commander Wei, no news has been received yet."

"The Commanders are currently on their way. These are Captain Lu and Captain Gu. They are participating in this mission, and both I and you will obey their command..."

Hearing this, these Soldiers immediately saluted Lu Jing and Gu Yuan.

Lu Jing and Gu Yuan returned the military salute.

Lu Jing spoke, asking about the situation.

Hearing the Soldiers from the company say that they had been missing for over a day and that gunshots had been heard, Lu Jing and Gu Yuan's expressions grew solemn.

Lu Jing and Gu Yuan's expressions were a bit grim.

"We'll set off now."

Battalion Commander Wei nodded and led the company personnel in front.

Xiao Niannian walked with the team, feeling that the path in the snow mountains before was like a drop in the ocean compared to the current road.

The roads in the snow mountains before were mostly rocky, with some dirt paths, but they were still very wide.

Now, they were traversing through trees, and in some places, it wasn't even wide enough for one person. The Soldiers in front held machetes, cutting down the branches that blocked their way.

However, the altitude here was not as high as in the snow mountains. The lowest altitude here was over 600 meters, and higher areas were over 2,000 meters.

The altitude in these mountains should be around 1,000 meters now.

"There are many snakes, insects, rats, and ants in these mountains, so you must cover your faces well..."

Battalion Commander Wei said to everyone.

After walking for a few more hours, it was almost dark, but they still hadn't reached their resting place.

"Everyone, rest in place for fifteen minutes, then we'll set off again."

"Ding, Stamina +1."

Xiao Niannian heard the system's voice in her mind, and a smile appeared on her lips.

She had been training a lot recently, but the system hadn't chimed much. This time, it was probably because she had been walking for several hours straight without stopping, which triggered the system.

She felt much less physically fatigued.

Fortunately, she had put that in her shoes, otherwise, her feet would definitely be covered in blood blisters.

The mountain roads here were the most difficult she had walked since coming to this era.

One moment it was a mountain path, the next they encountered a stream. The water in the stream was several meters deep, and there were a few felled trees laid across it; otherwise, they would have had to wade through the icy river.

"Ahead is a large cliff. Everyone, tie the ropes around your waists. Be very careful and absolutely do not miss your footing. If you fall, you will drag your Comrades-in-arms down with you..."

It was almost dark now. Xiao Niannian looked at the cliff ahead; the slope was almost vertical, and looking up, the steep cliff face pierced the clouds, making one feel awestruck.

This was the exact same place as in her previous life, where several Comrades-in-arms had sacrificed themselves.

Xiao Niannian felt a little heavy-hearted.

After the Team Members tied the ropes around their waists, everyone slowly walked forward.

The Special Forces Members had walked such paths before, so their speed was faster than Battalion Commander Wei and the others had imagined.

Battalion Commander Wei led a Soldier from the company at the very front, reminding the Soldiers behind him as he walked.

"Watch your step, everyone."

"You can grab the rocks here."

"There's a tree here you can hold onto."

After the First Team passed, the Second Team also tied their ropes and walked onto the cliff.

Xiao Niannian was also in this team, and she heard a sound.

Crack.

Oh no, it must be the sound of a rock cracking.

"Careful, a rock just cracked."

Hearing Xiao Niannian's warning, several Soldiers looked at the rock in their hands. One Soldier looked up and saw the rock in his hand crack. He panicked, slipped, and rolled downwards.

He dragged the two Comrades-in-arms in front and behind him, rolling downwards as well.

"Careful!"

The other Soldiers quickly pulled on the ropes, some desperately trying to hold onto the three who were sliding down.

Xiao Niannian used her hand to firmly grasp a tree above.

Squad Leader Li and Fang Qiang were also in the team. They also grabbed several protruding branches and pulled hard on the rope. If they fell off the cliff, they would surely die or be seriously injured.

Xiao Niannian and her Comrades-in-arms pulled the three teammates up with great effort, and the other teammates also exerted their strength.

"Slow down."

"Climb up first."

"Be careful."

Lu Jing was in front, pulling very hard with his hands. He had heard Niannian's warning earlier and had already grabbed a very safe tree. Now he looked back at his Comrades-in-arms, reminding them.

After one or two minutes, the fallen Comrades-in-arms returned to their original positions.

Everyone continued to walk forward.