Translator: Moonlit
Editor: Aiya-ge
This kind of almost naive and childish idea is an incredibly precious quality in them.
Being able to uphold justice and optimism even after going through hardships, it is impossible not to be moved by this.
After Si Wo Lin finished speaking, a smile appeared on everyone’s faces, “Alright, we’ll remember what you said. When we come to your place, we won’t forget the words spoken now.”
Si Wo Lin was somewhat excited; he had never invited peers over to his home before, “Of course!”
They all finished speaking, leaving only Gu WenCheng.
The teammates’ gaze focused on him as Gu WenCheng lowered his head, looking at his palm.
These hands were stained with blood, unlike these young people. This was the blood of space pirates, villains, and innocent people who had been implicated.
He was not an optimist or an idealist; if it weren’t for his trust in his teammates, he wouldn’t even mention anything about NK-03 and himself.
“If you don’t want to talk about it, you don’t have to,” Li ZouXing closed his hand over Gu WenCheng’s, saying it unquestionably.
His hand always carried a comforting warmth. Gu WenCheng looked up, his teammates had already tactfully changed the subject.
There was no doubt or suspicion; they had complete trust and respect for him.
“…My homeworld,” Gu WenCheng reached out to hold Li ZouXing’s hand and slowly and firmly passed through his fingers, as if grasping the thread that tied him to the other, “My homeworld is gone.”
He brushed it aside, not caring at this moment whether they would guess that he was Walter. “When the Empire and the space pirates collide at a narrow pass, could sacrificing a small planet can save most of the planets? This philosophical question has been a challenge throughout history.”
So, his homeworld became the one to be sacrificed.
While his fellow beings on the planet were bravely fighting the enemy, when the entire planet cried out, not wanting to perish, the weapons struck, and there was an explosion.
The universe twisted, and countless lives perished in an instant. Ironclad individuals fell to the ground, lacking the ability to persevere.
[Maidi Star’s Citizens—]
On top of the central city’s tall buildings, the planet’s highest ruler looked at faces covered in dust and blood, shedding tears of guilt.
[——Please abandon the planet and flee.]
If the weapon changed its course and annihilated the other five planets on the opposite side, the Maidi Star would be wiped out, becoming dust in the cosmos.
This wasn’t leaving their homeland; it wasn’t leaving their motherland.
It was an eternal separation, leaving no trace behind. The civilization and memories of this planet, no matter how hard they searched in the future, they would never find them.
But at that moment, the weapon approached too quickly, and the protective shield’s support time was too short. The people didn’t want to leave, and after the moment of hesitation had passed, there was no choice left.
Gu WenCheng had originally hoped to be a hero who would stand by his homeworld, but in the end, he became one of the first to flee.
Even if it was a forced escape, it couldn’t change the fact that he was the only Maidi Star individual who had managed to escape.
His teammates wouldn’t make connections unless they needed to, and they wouldn’t easily reopen their teammate’s wounds.
They regarded this as a simple story, neither delving into it nor desiring to explore the deeper meanings behind it.
Most wounds can be healed with time, but wounds that time can’t heal require the warmth of human touch.
More than a dozen bottles of liquor were emptied, it was time to speak, to cry, to laugh, and after embracing, everything would be alright.
The next day when they woke up, a group of people filled the entire living room, each with aching backs and sore waists.
But their spirits were soaring, feeling as if they could soar with the sun outside.
This excellent mood continued for two more days, and in their high spirits and determination, they clinched first place in the finals of the strongest team competition.
After they successfully secured the first place as they wished, Colonel Raymond immediately sent an invitation to the Chengyang Military Academy.
When the Dream Team returned from the competition venue, they were summoned to President Bu Wei’s office.
In reality, President Bu Wei wanted to reject Colonel Raymond’s request. These children were still in their developmental stage, and they should grow to a sufficient level under the care of their teachers before joining the military. How could they enter the military now?!
Colonel Raymond replied blandly, “Under the care of their teachers?”
Bu Wei was momentarily silenced; the experiences of the Dream Team in the past few months indeed left him without the confidence to repeat that statement.
Afterward, Prince Nico personally contacted Bu Wei again and, after a long persuasive talk, assured him, “…After they complete this imminent mission, I will give them time to return to school.”
“Your Highness, Prince,” Bu Wei said with a troubled expression, “This will burden them.”
“You underestimate them, Bu Wei,” Prince Nico whispered, “You should ask them what they want.”
Because of this statement, Bu Wei called the entire Dream Team over, prepared to inquire about their intentions.
“If you accepted Raymond’s military invitation out of politeness and are hesitant to decline, don’t worry,” the white-bearded principal said with a sweeping gesture and boundless enthusiasm, “I’ll decline on your behalf, no problem at all.”
Li ZouXing and the others remained silent for a moment before Li ZouXing spoke up, “Principal, we want to go.”
The headmaster’s demeanor instantly deflated, and he let out a heavy sigh, muttering, “I knew it…”
However, he still processed the paperwork for them. When he handed over the documents to them, he said sternly, “Don’t embarrass our Chengyang Military Academy!”
“Yes.”
“Most importantly,” Bu Wei softened his expression, “remember to take care of yourselves. The school is waiting for your return.”
After leaving the office, the Dream Team walked together through the campus, shoulder to shoulder.
Youthful teenagers, in the springtime of their lives, weren’t leaving it; they were just saying goodbye for a while.
After resting for a day at the school, they embarked on a spaceship bound for the capital star the next day.
Upon disembarking, a familiar military officer led two soldiers to welcome them. It was only when the Dream Team saw him that they remembered who he was. They had met him not long ago at Daybreak Meteor, and he was none other than Colonel Raymond’s aide, Weiss.
Weiss shook hands with them, wearing a smile and white gloves, he asked, “Do you think this military uniform looks handsome on me?”
“Very handsome!” Xi Nan eagerly responded, his voice loud.
Weiss’s smile deepened, “Well, soon you’ll be able to wear these stylish uniforms too. Congratulations on joining our team.”
“Now,” he suddenly pointed to the ship on the other side, about to depart, “It’s time for us to set off.”
Dream Team: Hmm?
“Aren’t we supposed to undergo training on the capital star first?” A puzzled question mark flashed in their heads.
They had just disembarked, and they were about to leave without even seeing the capital star???
“We don’t have much time now,” Weiss, in a cheerful mood when teasing newcomers, explained, “We’re short on manpower. The colonel found out that Jin Di was making a deal with a local species trafficking organization on Tona Star. We need to go there and track the progress.”
Li ZouXing asked, “How’s his arm?”
“It was your doing,” Weiss suddenly realized, looking at him with admiration, “After missing the optimal time for repair, they had to attach an artificial arm. His hand won’t be able to use mental power anymore.”
Although he didn’t kill Jin Di, Li ZouXing was already quite satisfied with the result.
He hummed a tune and took a few steps back to stand beside Gu WenCheng. He winked at him as if asking, “How about it, is your man impressive?”
“Impressive,” Gu WenCheng chuckled, “Heavens, you’re so impressive that I’m stumbling around like a little deer for you.”
After saying this, he actually blushed because he recalled the scene from their first night.
Damn…
Each frame, each scene, was enough to make his legs weak.
After boarding the ship, the atmosphere and design of this ship were quite similar to Yu Meng’s ship. Military ships had many small design details, but they hadn’t noticed them so far.
Weiss led them to the conference room, where two other officers were seated. They stood up and introduced themselves when they saw them enter, “Hello, I’m Mu Che, and this is Wu Lan.”
They were both lieutenants.
This was quite strange, and Gu WenCheng frowned, saying, “We aren’t qualified to have discussions with you.”
“Special circumstances call for special rules,” Wu Lan opened the screen, “My dear, you aren’t pure military personnel either. Perhaps the term ‘auxiliaries’ suits your position better.”
“You’ve crossed paths with Jin Di many times. In any case, even if you were used as bait, you’re stronger than us.”
“Especially you, young man,” Weiss pointed towards Li ZouXing from a distance, “You’ve received special treatment from Walter and inexplicably gotten involved with Jin Di. Whether it was the performance in your first entrance test or the attention you received from the brainless Star Pirate, it seems you easily attract the attention of such individuals.”
“Pfft.”
Sorry, the Dream Team members couldn’t hold back their laughter and burst into giggles.
Weiss also had a bit of a smile, “Why are you all laughing? This is clearly a very sad matter.”
Li ZouXing looked at them with a serious face, and this expression drew another wave of laughter from them.
In reality, he was thankful for this “golden finger.” When he was kidnapped by Jin Di, Jin Di only wanted to capture him alive. It was because he wasn’t pursued with deadly intent that he managed to escape with his life.
“His backers are related to the Chongye. Does he belong to the Chongye organization, or is it just a cooperative relationship?” Li ZouXing returned to the main topic.
“Keep watching, and you’ll find out,” a photo flashed on the screen, “We’ve confirmed that the first sample of Nan Element extracted by the Empire a few days ago ended up in the hands of CD from Chongye.”
In the photo, a group of people dressed in black rushed through the darkness while carrying boxes.
“Luckily, these people don’t have the kind of extraordinary mental power that Walter has,” Weiss continued, “Their protective barriers are also easily disrupted, which is how we managed to eavesdrop on this information.”
He played a video, with a blurry picture and noisy audio.
“…recently… died…”
“After feigning death… can only survive for three minutes.”
“…unable to research… increase, improve… the dosage of NK-03.”
Gu WenCheng’s pupils contracted.
The recording stopped there, and Weiss paused the video, displaying the text extracted from the system on the screen.
“Have any of you heard of NK-03?” Weiss asked.
The entire Dream Team shook their heads, “Never heard of it.”
They couldn’t betray Gu WenCheng.
Their gazes were determined, not even a hint of hesitation in Xi Nan’s expression.
Their intuition told them that they absolutely must not reveal the information about Gu WenCheng’s connection to NK-03.
This was within Weiss’s expectations, “NK-03 is a forbidden drug in the Empire. Researchers were assassinated many years ago, and there are only two vials of NK-03 in the entire interstellar world. It’s only natural that you wouldn’t know.”
He suddenly cleared his throat awkwardly, “These two forbidden drugs are currently in the hands of the Star Pirates.”
Mu Che and Wu Lan also wore awkward expressions.
However, all the components contained in this drug are toxic to the human body, and some of the chemical elements can even take a human life in a matter of seconds.
NK-03 is classified as a forbidden drug not because it’s valuable but because it’s considered too dangerous to be used.
But the Star Pirates discovered something within it that they hadn’t.
The author has something to say:
Chongye taking the Nan is the same idea as what happened to Cheng Cheng, wanting someone’s physical strength to increase and then having them take NK-03.
As for why they would know, that will be explained later.
As for why Cheng Cheng could take it directly, there are three reasons: first, he has strong mental power and a strong will to survive; second, his planet was bombed with weapons, causing radiation effects on his body; and third, he is the protagonist.
Don’t listen to the author making things up; in reality, the author wants to say that this book is almost finished. _(:з」∠)_
Stuff like the Empire citizens’ reactions, the first couple, sweet daily life, and team daily life will be written in the extras. Hehehe.
