mtl008 Chapter 119 It's a pity not to be a firefighter
Chapter 119 It's a pity not to be a firefighter
Lin Xi wasn't surprised, but the three firefighters were extremely astonished. How could there be a child?
They received two reports: one from a couple trapped in the forest, and the other from a villager. Neither report mentioned that there were children in the forest.
Without a second thought, the group rushed over, one picked up Lin Xiaofan, another picked up Lin Xi, and they turned and ran out.
The other man intended to go deeper, but Lin Xi grabbed him, forcefully ripped off his mask, and stuffed a piece of candy into his mouth—the very same candy that was impervious to water and fire.
It all happened so fast that the firefighters didn't even have time to react.
Later, I felt a sweet warmth in my heart. Although the little boy was reckless, he was really cute.
That's right, he mistook Lin Xi for a boy, since her hair was burnt and dirty.
The group rushed out of the woods, and the elderly couple, Lin Guiying and her husband, immediately recognized that the dark-skinned child was their granddaughter. She stumbled over and touched Lin Xi all over.
"Grandpa, Grandma, I'm fine. My clothes and hair are just burned. Don't worry, I'm not an ordinary person."
Lin Guiying was terrified, but seeing that Lin Xi was alright, she grabbed her ear and yelled, "Lin Xi! You're incredibly reckless! Rushing into such a huge fire like that, what if something had happened! Are you trying to drive me crazy! Do you think I'm too old to live?!"
He launched into a tirade of abuse.
At the same time, Grandma Yang also saw her grandson. Seeing that he was unconscious, she almost fainted. Fortunately, the ambulance had arrived, and the doctor told her that the problem was not serious, which calmed her down.
The firefighters moved swiftly through the inferno, but the forest was too large and the fire was difficult to control, showing no signs of abating.
And most importantly, there was a couple inside whose lives were in danger.
The two firefighters who had brought Lin Xi out rushed back into the fire. Lin Xi pulled away from Lin Guiying and was about to follow, but Lin Guiying grabbed her and said, "Lin Xi, you stop right there!"
"Grandma, don't worry, I have my master protecting me, nothing will happen. If I don't go, many people will die."
Looking into her granddaughter's sincere and anxious eyes, Lin Guiying hesitated. Lin Guojun patted Lin Guiying's shoulder, his voice choked with emotion, "Ying, let her go!"
In the end, Lin Guiying let go and watched as her granddaughter rushed into the fire again.
When the little girl rushed in again, the two firefighters shouted, "Why are you here again? Go back inside!"
They understood what Lin Guiying had said: the little girl had rushed into the fire to save people.
But they don't need this kind of help. It might not only fail to save people, but also add to their burden.
Ignoring everything else, Lin Xi pulled the two down and stuffed a candy into each of their hands, her forceful attitude like that of someone feeding poison to prisoners.
The cool minty taste filled their mouths, and the two forgot to speak for a moment. By then, Lin Xi had already run several meters away.
Her clothes were almost burned off, and she had no protective measures, but she didn't hide from the fire and just rushed straight towards it.
The two were shocked and quickly followed, only to see that the little girl was perfectly fine and was running forward as if she were on fire.
Is this... an iron man?
Next, Lin Xi kept redefining their understanding of her abilities—she was so reckless! And so cool!
With those skills, it would be a shame if they weren't firefighters.
Crossing the stream, I saw a firefighter struggling to carry a man and a woman.
The group quickly approached, "Captain Xiao!"
"Captain! Are you okay?"
The captain they were referring to, his brow furrowed beneath his mask, asked, "What's wrong with that little boy?"
Lin Xi answered proactively, "I'm a young girl, I'm here to protect you, not to be a burden."
A crisp voice rang out, and Xiao Ran was taken aback. However, it was not the right time to say anything. Now that they had come in, he would take good care of them and lead them out.
The further they went, the bigger the fire became. There were already burnt-out areas inside where they could still find shelter, but now, there were impenetrable walls of fire everywhere, making it hard to breathe and leaving no place to step.
Xiao Ran made a quick decision, taking off his own clothes and equipment and giving them to the woman.
The other two immediately took off their clothes as well; one gave them to the man, and the other wanted to give them to Lin Xi.
Lin Xi refused, ran into the raging fire, remained motionless, and then walked out as if nothing had happened, indicating that she didn't need the clothes.
The other two team members had seen it before, but they were still very surprised. Xiao Ran paused in her movements, almost stunned. No wonder she dared to rush in.
The group of people who took off their clothes originally thought they would be in agony from being burned alive, but to their surprise, they only felt a burning sensation. There were no blisters or even red marks on their bodies.
As they ran out, they looked gratefully at the little girl who had cleared the way for them.
They're all smart people, how could they not realize it was the candy that was the problem?
They've responded to hundreds of calls, but this is the only time something like this has happened. It's not because they have some special talent or a sudden burst of energy; it's just that someone has been secretly protecting them.
The firefighters outside the forest continued their work, but their eyes were red and tears streamed down their faces. The fire was so big that their captain and the others couldn't get out; they were about to lose three more comrades...
However, six figures appeared in the wall of fire: three tall, ragged men carrying two young men and women in fireproof suits on their backs, and a short-haired girl who was barely clothed.
They looked extremely disheveled as they slowly walked towards us in the firelight.
At this moment, they are the protagonists, and the sea of red fire behind them is merely a backdrop.
The sound of camera shutters kept ringing as reporters captured the scene.
Everyone wept with joy; this must be a miracle!
That sea of fire was so intense that even a piece of iron would melt instantly if thrown in. How did they manage to get out?
But that doesn't matter. What matters is that they survived!
A burst of enthusiastic applause and cheers erupted from the crowd. A reporter who was providing live coverage wiped away tears from the corners of his eyes and continued reporting, his voice choked with emotion. Meanwhile, the cameraman focused his lens on the unsung heroes.
Lin Xiruo knew she would be on television at this moment, and she certainly wouldn't have refused the firefighter's uniform back then.
The fire is still ongoing, but thankfully there have been no casualties so far. After a preliminary medical examination, the couple is found to be in good health and will wake up soon.
Lin Guiying pulled Lin Xi over, wiping the soot and sweat from her face, her eyes full of heartache. "Look at you, you've become a tomboy. Tell me, why do you always go wherever there's danger?"
Lin Xi looked at the fire spreading westward, her brow furrowed with worry.
It's like robbing Peter to pay Paul; if the fire gets smaller here, it gets bigger there.
The fire trucks that are coming to help are still on their way, and it's unclear how long it will take. If this continues, the crops and houses will eventually be burned down as well.
"Xiao Yi, is there any way?"
"Um, there's one that can spray water from its mouth..."
"Stop! Even if I turned into a Calabash Brother and vomited blood, I still couldn't stop this fire!"
Xiao Yi hesitated, "There's a rain-summoning talisman, but it's not unlocked yet; it's only available in the level 2 shop..."
"If you use it, you might suffer a backlash, and I can't predict the exact consequences..."
"I hope he won't die or get maimed!"
"That won't happen."
Lin Xi was relieved. After learning how to use it, she said, "Grandpa and Grandma, I'm going to pray for rain. You don't need to worry about me."
After saying that, he avoided the crowd and rushed back into the fire.
Xiao Yi said that he needed to go to the center of the fire, and with his abilities, he could only create a small area of rainfall centered on himself.
Lin Guiying's heart ached as she watched her granddaughter rush into the fire time and time again. This damned fire! When will it ever end!
Lin Guojun comforted her, "With great power comes great responsibility, Ying. The gods will protect Xiaoxi, so don't worry."
Lin Guiying pinched Lin Guojun's arm hard. "Are you even her real grandfather?! I hope the gods will bless you and let you rush into the fire to pray for rain!"
Lin Guojun: Am I not your husband...?