Chapter 1244
Chapter 1244: The Sinking of the Hanstley River (1)_1
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Three minutes.
In just three minutes, everyone was standing neatly at the assembly area.
𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝚠𝕖𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝕖𝚕.𝚌𝗼𝗺
Because the men’s and women’s training operations were separate, but this time members of both teams were summoned to assemble in their respective places.
"Today at 1:43 PM, a passenger ship in the middle reaches of the Hanstley River encountered a dragon tornado and capsized within two minutes, carrying a total of 323 people, with only a dozen or so surviving so far. Our mission is to rescue as many passengers as possible in the shortest amount of time."
Ella Pemberton stood in front of the troops, her expression solemn and her brows tightly furrowed, speaking every word with extreme gravity.
Anyone could see her concern.
The female frogwomen, who had suddenly learned of the mission, had grown somber after a moment of surprise.
Seldom had they encountered such a mission.
They had participated in many rescue missions, but among them, only a few veteran soldiers had encountered missions of this scale.
Over three hundred lives were not a matter to be taken lightly.
"You have five minutes to get your gear; the helicopter will come to take us."
Ella Pemberton’s voice was firm as she gathered her focus and spoke.
The shout was thunderous.
In that moment, nearly every female soldier’s eyes were filled with determination.
Just after responding, a group of them rushed towards the dormitory building.
At this time, Ella Pemberton’s gaze swept over and she called out, "Flossie Wright, Jessie Grain, the two of you stay behind."
Just about to leave, Jessie Grain and Flossie Wright hesitated, then turned to look towards Ella Pemberton, confusion flickering in their eyes.
Staring at them, Ella Pemberton took a few steps forward and stopped in front of them before she spoke.
"You are not needed for this mission."
Ella Pemberton enunciated each word, her tone leaving no room for dispute.
"Why?" Jessie Grain looked up and asked.
"You are qualified snipers, but you are not qualified frogwomen," Ella Pemberton answered seriously, her words clear and direct, "Many of the techniques for underwater rescue you have not learned. Bringing you would simply be a burden."
Flossie Wright and Jessie Grain were both silent.
Flossie Wright didn’t mind; she didn’t have a strong desire to go on the rescue, and she had chosen to be a sniper not so much to protect the people of her country, but for her own persisting reasons.
Jessie Grain could understand; although she had been in the navy, her main training was in sniper skills and gun handling; she indeed lacked knowledge of underwater rescues and wasn’t as proficient as those who had trained for it extensively.
However, they both felt a sense of helplessness.
This was reality, a reality that never follows your wishes.
Because you are not qualified, they won’t let you go, fearing that you wouldn’t be able to contribute, fearing you would be a burden.
"I hope this won’t affect you," Ella Pemberton said earnestly, looking at them.
These were two soldiers she had watched grow into snipers, both excellent. She hoped neither of them would harbor resentment or nurse a grudge because of this.
After all, it wasn’t exactly fair to them.
"We won’t." Jessie Grain tilted her head and gave a gentle smile, devoid of the disappointment Ella Pemberton might have expected.
Seeing Ella Pemberton’s gaze on her, Flossie Wright softly acknowledged.
Ella Pemberton breathed a sigh of relief, her heart finally at ease.
And so, Flossie Wright and Jessie Grain were excluded, while the elite soldiers who had returned early from sea training changed into their equipment within five minutes, full of fervor as they boarded the helicopter that had come to pick them up.
— End of Chapter 1244 —