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“Are you unwilling to cancel the engagement with Sun Yuqin?” Elder Brother Li noticed Hanno's slightly dejected expression and felt a pang of jealousy, as if a jar of sour vinegar had been overturned in his heart.
Hanno shot him an annoyed glance. “What are you thinking? I'm just disappointed with the Han family's attitude.”
Elder Brother Li snorted. “The Han family is blind; why should you be unhappy because of their attitude? Once you marry me, their attitude towards you will definitely take a complete turn.”
Hanno chuckled lightly. “Actually, it's my own fault for hiding my talents. If I had shown a bit more prowess, the Han family wouldn't treat me like a pawn. But you're right; I need to solidify our relationship quickly, or I fear they might try to use me and arrange another engagement for me.”
Elder Brother Li jumped up in a panic. “I'll go home right now and marry you!”
Before he could act, Elder Brother Li's communicator rang urgently. His expression changed as he hurriedly answered it. Moments later, he turned to Hanno and said, “Nono, I have an urgent mission. Wait for me to come back, and when I do, I'll marry you.”
“Okay,” Hanno smiled. “I'll wait for you!”
Hanno watched Elder Brother Li's figure disappear with a smile, her eyes filled with trust in him. However, neither of them knew how dangerous this urgent mission was; Elder Brother Li almost didn't make it back.
In August of the 15th year of the Interstellar Calendar, anomalies appeared in the Ghost Star System at the edge of the Galactic System. One of the Star City Twin Talents, Li Jinlang, led a team to investigate the anomalies, but the entire team lost contact with the military, their fates unknown.
By the end of December in the 15th year of the Interstellar Year, just as everyone was preparing to welcome the New Year, the Zerg, which had been silent for hundreds of years, suddenly gathered their forces for war. Humanity was caught off guard as the Zerg breached the first line of defense, occupying constellations such as Ursa Major, Ursa Minor, Cassiopeia, and Draco.
On January 1st of the 16th year of the Interstellar Year, humanity gathered its forces to counterattack. Sun Yuqin from the Star City Twin Talents was appointed as the vanguard officer against the Zerg and bid farewell to her newly engaged fiancée Chen Mu Yu before heading to the front lines.
On January 23rd of the 16th year of the Interstellar Year, humanity's vanguard faced off against the Zerg in direct combat. Both sides suffered heavy casualties; humanity was defeated and retreated to Triangulum. Meanwhile, news about the Zerg reached Military Headquarters, shocking everyone. Over these hundreds of years, the Zerg had secretly cultivated powerful warriors; now there were two or three hundred high-level Zerg comparable to Fifteen Levels human masters while humanity had only a little over a hundred. There were five Zerg with strength equivalent to Eighteen Levels masters while humanity had only three; even more despairing was that the Zerg Queen was equivalent to a Twenty Levels expert—there was no one among humanity who could match her in battle. This war posed a grave threat to humanity!
Chen Mu Yu stared at the war scenes coming from the front lines on television, her face pale. Having lived in a stable modern society for over twenty years and only experiencing entertainment culture after entering the Interstellar Era—even with a soldier boyfriend—she had no understanding of his specific missions. The brutal images from the battlefield shocked her deeply. However, she had decent mental fortitude; she didn't shy away from watching these scenes out of fear but instead forced herself to keep her eyes glued to the screen in search of her beloved's figure—unfortunately, she found nothing.
“I can't just sit here! I need to go to the front lines; I need to find him!” Chen Mu Yu suddenly stood up and made her decision.
At that same moment, Hanno resigned from her position at the Institute of Ancient History and Culture and submitted an application to Military Headquarters.
The two applications stirred up quite a commotion at Military Headquarters, prompting them to hold a special meeting for discussion.
The first application came from Chen Mu Yu; she applied to go to the front lines to boost troop morale. Most people were indifferent about this request since conditions at the front were dire—there weren't enough skilled personnel as it was—and they were reluctant to allocate resources specifically for Chen Mu Yu’s protection.
“There are many soldiers in the army who are fans of Chen Mu Yu; her presence on the front lines could boost morale,” said a general from the Sun Family who happened to be Sun Yuqin's Third Uncle and had a good relationship with her. “Moreover, we won't need to specially assign experts for Chen Mu Yu's safety; our Liu Family will send people to protect her.”
"Approved."
"Approved."
"…"
General Sun's words left no room for dissent at the Military Headquarters. The Marshal produced another application and asked, "What do you think about Han Yongxia's request to awaken the Fire of Departure?"
A general from the Han family exclaimed in shock, "Han Yongxia? Yongxia? Isn't she only at level eleven? How can she qualify to apply for the awakening of the Fire of Departure?"
The Marshal replied, "Since Han Yongxia has applied to awaken the Fire of Departure, her level must be higher than eleven."
General Han expressed his dissatisfaction, saying, "This Han Yongxia has concealed her true strength and is not being honest with her own family."
The other generals in the conference room collectively scoffed: Your family has not been sincere with her; you treated her like a pawn. Why would she wholeheartedly support your family?
General Sun felt a twinge of regret. The Sun Family should not have so easily canceled the engagement between Sun Yuqin and Han Yongxia; that would have given the Sun Family another powerful ally. So what if Chen Mu Yu is an idol among the youth? So what if she has extensive connections? Those connections won't reach the Military Headquarters. In comparison, they are just a distraction, not nearly as beneficial as having a master-level expert on their side!
Li Jinlang's father spoke up, "Since she has applied, let her proceed. Every year there are a few who reach level fourteen and apply to awaken the Fire of Departure. We have given those people opportunities; we cannot be biased."
A general named Zhang voiced his concerns, "Given the current chaotic situation, what if Han Yongxia is a Zerg spy trying to seize the Fire of Departure?"
General Li scoffed, "Do you think the defenses around the Fire of Departure are just for show?"
General Han huffed, "Old Zhang, Yongxia is my niece. She has never left Douxing; how could she possibly be a Zerg spy?"
Although General Han was displeased with Hanno's concealment of her abilities, he recognized that Hanno was still a member of the Han family. If Hanno became stronger, it would benefit the family as well, so he naturally defended her. In the end, just over half of those present voted in favor, granting Hanno the opportunity to awaken the Fire of Departure.
The Fire of Departure is one of the most advanced mechs in human society, created by scientists who combined cutting-edge technology with precious materials to produce an intelligent machine with its own consciousness. There are only three such mechs: Fire of Departure, Cloudwalker, and Wind Chaser. They possess not only immense firepower but also intelligence that allows them to choose their own masters. For a hundred years since their creation, these three mechs have only chosen one master each; after their masters sacrificed themselves, they entered a state of dormancy. To awaken these three mechs, the Military Headquarters selects new level fourteen experts each year to attempt awakening them at their designated base. The requirement for level fourteen is due to the high physical standards demanded by these mechs; if an operator does not meet this standard, they risk bodily collapse after just one operation. Five years ago, Elder Brother Li and Sun Yuqin became bonded with Cloudwalker and Wind Chaser respectively, creating quite a stir and elevating the reputation of Star City Twin Talents.
After undergoing rigorous scrutiny, Hanno arrived at the hall where the Fire of Departure was housed. She gazed upon the legendary mech. The Fire of Departure was entirely crimson in color, standing ten meters tall with beautifully crafted lines. Unable to contain her admiration, Hanno reached out her right hand and placed her palm against the outer shell of Fire of Departure's right leg. Closing her eyes, she used her Divine Sense to communicate with it.
"Who are you?" A youthful voice echoed in her mind, sounding akin to that of a five or six-year-old child.
Hanno smiled, envisioning a chibi mech in her mind. "Hello, Fire of Departure, I am Han Yongxia, but you can also call me Hanno. I would like to be your partner."
"Partner? Sure! I haven't had a partner in a long time. You smell really nice; I would love to be your partner."
Nice smell? Do mechs even have noses? Hanno thought it must be her True Essence that Fire of Departure sensed. After all, True Essence is an evolved form of Spiritual Energy that connects with all living things. Although the mech was manufactured tenfold, it still belonged to the realm of existence, so it made sense that it felt a kinship with her.
The people in the base and those who accompanied Hanno in thought she was unresponsive with her eyes closed, assuming she had failed to awaken the mech. This situation was all too common; throughout the century, many strong individuals had tried and failed to awaken Fire of Departure. It was entirely normal for Han Yongxia not to succeed.
Just as they were thinking this, suddenly a burst of red light erupted from Fire of Departure, enveloping Hanno. Her feet lifted off the ground as she was drawn into the cockpit within Fire of Departure's chest.
"Fire of Departure has awakened?" Everyone was stunned.
"It awakened! It actually awakened Fire of Departure!"
Excitement erupted among the crowd as they cheered. The base commander was the first to regain composure and issued an order: "Open the dome!"
As the command was given, the metallic roof of the base opened layer by layer, revealing a clear blue sky above. Suddenly, everyone blinked in surprise; Fire of Departure had vanished from the hall. Looking up, they saw a vibrant red figure soaring freely in the air, showcasing an array of exquisite flying skills.
"They really did awaken Fire of Departure!" The personnel from Military Headquarters had various thoughts, but most were elated. With Fire of Departure joining their ranks, they now had a powerful force against the Zerg.
"She really did it." The Marshal was pleased, while members of the Han family and Sun Family felt regret.
The fiery red mech was highly recognizable; many identified Hanno and Fire of Departure dancing through the air. Soldiers uploaded videos online. Upon seeing this footage, the public's confidence, shaken by the Zerg attacks, began to restore. No matter how formidable the Zerg were, humanity also had its champions. With Fire of Departure on their side, they could surely drive the Zerg back to their lair!
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