The trapped people looked at the firefighters in front of them and asked, hearing these words, a shy expression appeared on the firefighters’ faces.
"However, it’s great that you managed to find us."
The expressions on the faces of the older hunters suddenly became gentle. Seeing this change in the hunters’ expressions, the firefighters exchanged puzzled glances.
Clearly, they had no way to bring them out of the sea of fire, wondering how they could still smile.
"You are all just kids, it’s amazing that you found a chance to survive in the flames!"
"That’s right, if you were to sacrifice yourselves for us old geezers, it wouldn’t be worth it."
"So boys, promise us, if there’s danger, protect your own lives first. You are also someone’s children."
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The heartfelt words of these hunters almost brought the surrounding firefighters to tears.
The meaning in the hunters’ words was clear: don’t let these firefighters lose their lives because of them.
After all, in the eyes of these middle-aged hunters, the firefighters in front of them were about the same age as their own sons.
If they really sacrificed their lives to save them, how would their parents go on?
"Protecting the lives and property of the people is our duty as firefighters, so you shouldn’t bear too much pressure!"
Although the firefighter who spoke was young, his words revealed a determination that did not match his age! No wonder they say the military of Dragon Country is the place that best hones one’s will.
Seeing these firefighters who were not much different in age from their own sons, but much more resilient, the middle-aged hunter even thought of sending his own son to the army for training.
"It feels like water is coming."
Lin Beichen, who had been silent, suddenly spoke up.
Although this statement was the most exciting under the current circumstances, no one present took Lin Beichen’s words seriously. In such a situation, obtaining a large amount of water to extinguish the fire seemed like a joke.
Even the previous electric flashes and thunder didn’t bring any rain. The only thing it brought was a lightning bolt that directly struck Lin Beichen.
The only one who took Lin Beichen’s words to heart was Wang Hao. Although he hadn’t interacted with Lin Beichen for long, in Wang Hao’s impression, whatever Lin Beichen said would come true.
The next second, the sky was once again filled with flashes of lightning and rumbles of thunder. Unlike before, the dark clouds above made it seem like an oppressive storm was imminent.
At this moment, the surrounding air seemed to become still, and the stifling heat, making one’s heart uncomfortable, was a precursor to a stormy downpour.
"Hurry and let it rain heavily!"
"Yes, don’t let these kids risk their lives again!"
"Heavens, open your eyes!"
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Feeling the change in the weather, people around began to pray silently. Meanwhile, Lin Beichen sat cross-legged on the ground again, his hands continuously moving as if he was performing some special prayer.
"Does he think he can summon rain?"
People around showed a slight mocking smile upon seeing Lin Beichen’s movements.
Lin Beichen was not praying for rain; rather, he was using his mastery of the Water Element to gather the Water Elements in the sky.
As the elements gathered more and more, accompanied by the falling lightning, these Water Elements turned into real water droplets, falling from the sky.
Seeing the scene before them, everyone cheered. If it weren’t for this downpour, they really wouldn’t know how to extinguish the raging fire.
The Fire Chiefs from various districts, who had arrived here, were initially stunned by the scene, then immediately changed their equipment and led the remaining firefighters towards the blaze.
As time passed, with the continuous efforts of the firefighters and the persistence of the Ghost Fire Knights, the so-called wildfire was finally completely extinguished.
After the wildfire ended, the fire department immediately conducted an investigation.
"You don’t need to investigate, the problem lies with me."
The young hunter looked at the firefighters in front of him and said in a calm tone.
Although the saying goes that a fire on the mountain is a police matter, due to the special nature of this village, the local police did not directly take the hunter away, but instead informed the military.
When Song Xiangdong and Wan Guochun learned that Lin Beichen was trapped in the sea of fire, they immediately sent people to assist. No matter how much Song Xiangdong acknowledged Lin Beichen’s strength, he couldn’t let Lin Beichen be trapped in the fire for too long.
Heaven knows if Lin Beichen had any so-called weaknesses, or if his body could withstand the evaporation of water. If he really reached the dehydration threshold, even Lin Beichen would be in mortal danger, at least in Song Xiangdong’s eyes.
The reason Wan Guochun sent the army was very simple: it was part of the army’s duty to assist in disaster relief. As long as any large-scale natural disaster occurred within Dragon Country, the military had to participate.
When the army entered the disaster site, their first priority was to ensure the safety of the affected people, striving to rescue those trapped, while also bringing some food and medical supplies.
This is why, in this world, only the military of Dragon Country is called the People’s Army, the soldiers of the people!
Besides extinguishing the fire, Wan Guochun gave them another task, which was to safely bring back Lin Beichen from the site.
"Could the rain just now really have something to do with you?"
The young hunter looked at Lin Beichen and asked subconsciously.
Unbeknownst to him, this subconscious and disrespectful question earned him a slap from his father, who sent him spinning like a top.
"Is this how you speak to your savior? You damn kid, I should really send you to the army!"
Seeing his father so angry, the young hunter instinctively nodded and shrank back behind a senior relative.
"How could it have anything to do with him?"
As soon as the forest fire was extinguished, many reporters, equipped with their cameras, rushed towards the mountain top.
When they arrived, they found all the firefighters changing their clothes. Some reporters saw the yet-to-be-used firefighting gear, quickly picked up their cameras, and aimed at the new equipment.
"I think you wouldn’t want to do that, or someone will come looking for you."
One of the Fire Chiefs said to the reporter in front of him, but the reporter, often called the uncrowned king, didn’t take the chief’s words to heart.
"Chief, those vehicles over there have Imperial Capital plates!"
Hearing his subordinate’s report, the chief’s expression became serious, and the reporters’ faces also turned grim.
This reporter looked at his camera, then at the direction the firefighter chief left, and finally, as if he had made a decision, deleted all the photos he had just taken.
These reporters, though titled uncrowned kings, could deal with some unscrupulous merchants or petty corrupt officials. However, when facing officials with Imperial Capital plates, they wouldn’t dare stir up trouble. For such significant matters, they knew better than to meddle.
Sure enough, shortly after, military vehicles arrived first. Not far behind the military vehicles were three Hongqi cars with special license plates.