Chapter 1104: Chapter 816: Black Needle Base_3

Tang Lei heard the gunshot and did not go inside. Instead, he covered his face with his hands, squatted down, and cried uncontrollably.

At this moment, the soldiers on alert around rushed over, heading straight into the ward.

On the life support machine’s monitor, the pattern had already turned into a straight line.

Blood had stained the entire head of the bed red.

Figerl’s palm lay open, and the pistol had fallen to the ground.

At this time, Lan Xi came rushing in with a pain relief injection in her hand. Seeing the scene before her, she could no longer hold back and burst into tears.

…

Inside an office at the Black Needle Base.

Spade looked at one application for supplies after another, along with the logistics department’s emergency supply notifications and the latest casualty reports, his hair almost entirely turning white from worry.

In front of him were the heads of eight different departments waiting.

They were all here to request supplies, and of course, more people were waiting outside in the corridor.

“Lord Spade, we really can’t hold on anymore. Please allocate some supplies for us.”

“We’re at our limit too. I’ve even given up my own quota to distribute it.”

…

Spade listened to everyone’s requests for a long time, unable to respond.

It wasn’t that he didn’t want to approve them, but there truly wasn’t anything. They had no idea how long they would have to hold out alone, and every bit of remaining supplies was extremely precious.

At this moment, the office door was abruptly pushed open.

“Lord Spade, something has happened. General Figerl has committed suicide.”

An orderly officer reported frantically.

“What happened?”

Hearing this, Spade stood up abruptly.

“I’m not sure either. The Black and White Organization is currently investigating.”

“Let’s go.”

Spade’s face was exceptionally grim. Figerl was not only an established general of the GT department but also a trusted subordinate whom Spade heavily relied upon.

Before long, Spade and others arrived at the ward.

At this time, a large number of NCOs had gathered outside the ward. They were all personally trained by Figerl.

Spade walked into the ward.

He saw Tang Lei painfully confessing to the officials of the Black and White Organization.

“The gun was deliberately left by me. I am willing to take full responsibility for General Figerl’s suicide.”

Normally, the officers of the Black and White Organization would have taken Tang Lei away long ago. However, even they did not know what to do.

Spade gazed at Figerl’s body and took a deep breath, hoarsely saying.

“Delay the investigation, bring over a Federation flag.”

The officials of the Black and White Organization hurriedly responded upon hearing this.

“Yes.”

Not long after, a soldier brought a flag.

Spade took the Federation flag, walked solemnly over to cover Figerl with it, and slowly raised his hand in salute.

He stood there for a long time before finally turning to Tang Lei and saying.

“Have General Figerl’s body cremated and handle all the follow-up matters.”

“Lord Spade, I….”

Tang Lei said with a choked voice.

“Say nothing, it’s not your fault.”

Spade patted Tang Lei on the shoulder deeply, composed himself, and turned to leave.

He also wanted to stay a while longer to handle the aftermath.

But he couldn’t. The deceased were relieved, but the living were still suffering. As the commander-in-chief of the Federation Expeditionary Army, he couldn’t collapse.

As Spade walked out of the ward.

Lan Xi, standing nearby, slowly lifted her head, her eyes filled with anger.

She couldn’t bear it any longer and recklessly rushed to block Spade’s path.

“Lord Spade, I’m Lan Xi, a senior doctor of the medical department.”

Spade stopped and spoke in a deep voice.

“What is it?”

“I just want to ask you, where are the medications you promised us, the supplies? Why haven’t you given them to us? Do you know how many soldiers could have been saved but were dragged to death, and how many soldiers died in excruciating pain without even a pain reliever? If General Figerl had received effective treatment from the beginning, he would not have been driven to despair and suicide. Where are the supplies you promised? We’ve been waiting for months, years; they shouldn’t have died. Their families are waiting for them to return…”

Lan Xi, at the end of her words, broke down emotionally, shouting at Spade.

Spade stood there silently, listening to Lan Xi’s anguished cries, and did not speak for a long time.

At this moment, other doctor sisters hurriedly stepped forward to pull Lan Xi back, apologizing anxiously.

“Lan Xi, don’t be like this.”

“I’m sorry, Lord Spade, Lan Xi didn’t mean it.”

…

Spade’s face changed for a moment, and he bowed to Lan Xi.

Everyone present was stunned.

Spade walked past Lan Xi without stopping, unable to answer her questions.

Nor could he make any promises, as he didn’t know when supplies would arrive, if ever.

This harsh reality was something he could not reveal.

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At the Observer Base, large quantities of ore were being packed and loaded onto the Blue Whale.

Every face was adorned with radiant smiles, and everyone’s mood was particularly good.

Su Mo quietly watched all of this, his face filled with complex emotions.

At this moment, Sun Duoxiang came running over excitedly. He looked around sneakily and reported to Su Mo in a low voice.

“Boss, everything’s been taken care of.”

“Hmm.”

Su Mo nodded slightly.

Following that, Sun Duoxiang said to Su Mo, “Boss, this is the last batch of ore. Once it’s loaded, that’s it. Are we ready to go?”

“Let’s go!”

Su Mo took a deep breath, making a difficult decision.

To be honest, he felt quite unwilling, but there was nothing else he could do. They had indeed done their best.