bookrebus Chapter 1148
Chapter 1148
At this moment, a soldier stepped forward, pointed to the boy not far away, and asked in a low voice, "Captain, where is this boy?"
Captain Chen's gaze fell on the boy, his brows furrowing slightly.
Lieutenant Yun just reported that this boy named Xiao Sheng is the one who truly has the talent for navigation.
He nodded and said in a deep voice, "Send him to my office first, then have someone keep a close watch on him and prevent him from running around."
"Yes!"
Xiao Sheng did not resist and let the soldiers take him away.
Those eyes were too calm, so calm that they didn't seem like those of a child who had experienced such a tragic scene.
Whether it was the battle on the distant sea or the corpses lying all around him, his expression remained unchanged.
It would be more appropriate to say "turn a deaf ear"!
After dealing with the prisoners, Captain Chen ordered the cleanup work to begin.
The soldiers split into several teams, one of which was responsible for carrying all the bodies on the island and the ship together, dousing them with gasoline, and burning them.
A raging fire broke out, and thick smoke billowed, turning half the sky gray.
The air was filled with the smell of burning, mixed with the stench of blood, making it nauseating.
Another team of soldiers was responsible for repairing the damaged buildings and equipment.
Part of the wall of the semi-aerial fortress was hit by artillery shells during the earlier conflict, but fortunately the material was strong enough that only some debris was burned and the wall was not damaged except for a few pits.
Some of the ship's weapons and equipment were also damaged to varying degrees.
The soldiers were busy with their duties in an orderly manner, and the whole island was filled with the clanging and banging of repairs and the crackling of flames.
Even now, most of the survivors on the fortress are still completely bewildered.
The operation against He Chengshi was carried out in secret. Apart from Captain Chen, Xue Wuwen, Zhou Shuwan, and the soldiers involved in the operation, the other survivors had no idea what was going on.
All they knew was that they suddenly heard gunfire outside and the patrol shouting, "All survivors, do not leave the house! Stay inside!"
However, when He Chengshi and his group arrived, they probably already guessed that this day would come.
This group of people is completely different from Xue Wuwen and Tao Zheng's teams; they genuinely want to join the fleet.
Since landing on the island, He Chengshi and his group had been on guard, taking precautions at every turn, and even secretly inquiring about the fortress's defenses and weapon reserves, clearly indicating that they had no good intentions.
Therefore, while the occurrence of this conflict was unexpected, it was also somewhat anticipated; however, no one expected the scene to be so brutal.
By the time all the cleanup work was finished, it was already past noon.
Captain Chen dragged his weary body back to his office.
After a busy day, his face was tired, but his eyes remained sharp.
He had barely sat down when the soldiers brought Xiao Sheng in.
Xiao Sheng was very thin, but had delicate features. He sat there with his head down, seemingly lost in thought.
Captain Chen looked at Xiao Sheng and said softly, "Your name is Xiao Sheng, right?"
Xiao Sheng didn't respond at all, as if he hadn't heard him.
Captain Chen didn't seem to mind and continued, "I know you're very talented and good at identifying directions, right?"
Silence remained.
Captain Chen patiently asked a few more questions, covering his background, his talent, and his experience working with He Chengshi.
But Xiao Sheng remained silent throughout.
Captain Chen's gaze fell on Xiao Sheng's hand, where he was looking down and playing with a small object.
The thing was dark and looked inconspicuous.
Upon closer inspection, Captain Chen discovered that it was actually a small toy made from fish bones, which looked like a small fish.
The fish bones were worn smooth, clearly indicating that they had been handled frequently.