Chapter 39: Winter Offensive of 916 (8K)_2

Just then, a shell happened to land near the anti-artillery bunker, causing a cloud of dust to fall from the ceiling and stick to everyone's steel helmets.

The rookie soldier looked up worriedly: "The roof of this bunker is made of wood, could it suddenly collapse?"

Kosolek: "It could, which is why you see Sergeant Andreas sitting by the bunker entrance. That way, if it collapses, he won't get buried and will be in charge of informing the casualty recording officer about which unlucky souls got buried here."

Andreas smiled faintly at the rookies: "If you have any last letters, hand them to me now. I'll try to make it alive to the next defensive line and send them out for you."

Another rookie asked: "Is it really okay to openly express such defeatist views?"

"The Constitutional Guards don't come to the frontlines, so don't worry," answered Kosolek.

"Constitutional Guards?"