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As night falls, Tuan Wu and the remaining survivors manage a quiet retreat, only to discover a machine gun company that offers them a glimmer of hope. Hidden away in what appears to be the last bastion of resistance against the Japanese forces, tensions flare as Commander Zhu Zhang expresses skepticism towards the deserters. However, Lieutenant Colonel Xi Jinuwon sees the potential in bolstering their ranks and assigns the deserters pivotal defensive roles.