Chapter 71 There are tens of millions of lives behind me, and I have reasons why I must go!
Lin Yan: "...When I say 'break', I mean that someone has a small cut on their body that needs a doctor's help. It's not a big deal. Do you believe it?"

Martha said sullenly, "Yan, I'm not a child anymore. If you don't tell me what a break means, I'll go to the valley by myself."

Lin Yan sighed and explained in detail to Masha, a tourist from the desert country, the concept of breach and the harm that would result.

At first, Martha was incredulous. How could the rain destroy half the city? How could this happen?
But when she saw many records, images and videos of the breach, the girl, who had never seen heavy rain, was immediately frightened and turned extremely pale.

The ancients often said that water and fire are merciless. Water may seem harmless on a normal day, but when it fully unleashes its power, the destructive power of a flood can be hundreds or thousands of times greater than that of a fire.

"According to what Lao Daqiang told me, the dam has only breached. But the breach will continue to expand. When it completely collapses and the raging river water pours down, the villages, fields, and cities along the way will be completely destroyed by the flood."

"So, we must fill the gap at all costs and hold this entire front. This is our responsibility."

Lin Yan held Martha's shoulders and said solemnly, "This is not a small fight like before, Martha. This embankment protection operation is a dangerous operation that may cost your life. Even I can't guarantee that I can come back. You...don't be willful anymore."

He could make up a better lie and deceive Martha into saying that he would not be in danger, so that Martha could wait for his triumphant return here with peace of mind.

But he couldn't lie to Martha.

Martha was silent at this moment.

Yes, she now understood what a terrible scene of "breach" or even "dam burst" was. If she wanted to go there again this time, not to mention the two bodyguards, even if they called the Allen Chiefs' troops over, they might not be able to rescue her.

I...will be in danger.

"What about you, Yan. Do you really... have to go?"

She asked in a trembling voice: "You said you were in the Chinese army before, so you have a strong sense of patriotism. I understand! The army is a natural breeding ground for patriotism! But this is something that can cost you your life!"

"Isn't the purpose of a country's army to defend against foreign enemies? No one would think it wrong to die on the battlefield, but why do you even care about natural disasters like this? This is not the army's responsibility!"

"And let's take a step back. Haven't you already retired? Even if there was an official call-up, you could have refused to accept it! Why, Yan, why do you always put yourself in danger like this - when it clearly has nothing to do with you!"

Staying here, safe and sound, and helping these poor people affected by the disaster, isn’t that good...?
Why, why should I go there...

She held her head, not understanding! Not understanding!

This isn't a war, why are we sending out troops! And this is an operation where you can tell at a glance that there is a lot of danger and you could die! Why is Yan always willing to take this kind of risk!
Time and time again, can't you be a little selfish to yourself, Yan!

Lin Yan shook his head and said softly:
"That's not right, Martha. The army is of course used to resist foreign enemies, but who told you that 'natural disasters' are not a type of foreign enemy?"

"Anyone who threatens the lives and property of our compatriots is an external enemy. They are not just enemies with guns. In the same way, the troops protect the concept of 'homeland'. To us, dying on the battlefield or in a disaster area is equally glorious."

Martha lowered her head and cried a little.

"So, you have to go, Yan?"

"……Um."

Martha clenched her fists.

She was a princess, and she had fantasized about the knight of her own sect more than once.

"My beautiful princess, in order to save you from being kidnapped by the dragon, I am willing to embark on the road of slaying the dragon, risking my own life, and saving you from the dragon's clutches." She had imagined countless times that there would be an upright knight who would be willing to risk his own life for her! He would shine with the brightest light of his life, defeat the powerful enemy who imprisoned him like a hero, and hold her firmly in his arms!
Unfortunately, she had never seen such a "knight".

Too many people only have the most vulgar desires for her, be it beauty or money. A knight who is willing to take responsibility for "Shama" or "Martha" and is willing to risk his life for others - the 21st century does not belong to Blue Star.

When she grew up, she quickly forgot, or pretended to have forgotten, her childhood aspirations.

But today, today!
She finally met the hero worthy of being called a "knight"!

But something was wrong. The knight in her dream should have risked his life to challenge the dragon for the princess. But the knight in front of her, although he also loved her, he was going to die for others!
Not to mention love, he didn't even know the people he risked his life to save!

He - just like those people, was not the hero in his dreams.

"Yan, I'm so happy, so happy..."

Lin Yan: “?”

My dear, what are you thinking?

Martha waved her eyes and said firmly and without doubt:
"I'll go as well."

Not a hero from a dream, but a hero who truly belongs to the real world.

In the real world, no knight would be willing to sacrifice his life for a princess - what is worthy of their sacrifice is never the "princess", but their country and family where their blood roots are deep, their comrades who are as close as blood to them, and the countless lives who need to be saved far more than the delicate princess!
I won't let you run away! Yan! Even if you are really gone, I will chase you to where you are! Under the guidance of the Almighty Lord, I will chase you to death and make you unable to get rid of me even if you want to!
Lin Yan spread his hands and said, "Okay, it was all in vain."

At this moment, the noise of a speedboat arrived.

The phone also received a text message: "Yanzi, I'm here, hurry up."

There was no time to waste. Martha held her hand tightly. Every extra minute spent persuading her would mean a minute later in reaching the dam, which would increase the risk of it bursting.

"Martha, let me ask you one last time. Do you really want to come with me? I may not be able to protect you. You may die here. Even so, do you want to go to that dangerous place for me and for this Chinese friend who I have only met offline for a few days?"

"Ah."

"When the situation becomes so dangerous that I have to jump down with a sandbag on my back, will you jump with me?"

"Ah."

Martha leaned close to Lin Yan's ear and whispered softly, but her tone was firm:

"Yan, you can't get rid of me, not in this life or the next."

Lin Yan spread his hands: "Alright, everyone has seen it, you came up here on your own, when you get to the King of Hell... when you get to your Lord, don't cry and say that I didn't protect you well!"

He also held Martha's hand tightly!

He doesn't plan to let go anymore.

(End of this chapter)