Tong Ling rejected the promotion order issued to her by Qin Guang on behalf of the fleet command.
This is what she said at the time.
"Since the year 2685, when I first became a warrior in the Traveler Campaign, and now in the year 2713, I have been fighting on the battlefield for twenty-eight years, participating in a total of seven large-scale battles, and performing one thousand three hundred and sixty special missions.
Second time. I am still alive because of my own efforts to survive, but the most important reason why I am alive is that many comrades risked their lives to protect me time and time again."
"My military rank has been rising step by step, from lieutenant to major general, but my comrades have been changing. There are very few people who can fight side by side with me until now. I often have the illusion that the military medal on my shoulders is the right one.
The light is dyed with the blood of my comrades. The more comrades I lose, the more dazzling the medal becomes."
"Others always praise me and say that I am invincible in all battles. My comrades in the Witten Galaxy even gave me the nickname Pioneer Goddess. I deserve it. But in the Witten Galaxy, I am everyone's
Role model, no matter whether I am calm in my heart or not, I have to accept these honors and titles."
"I gradually became numb, and all I could think about was that if I did better, I would be worthy of others sacrificing for me. I thought I was used to sacrifice, and thought I had a heart of stone."
"But I have never experienced such a mission. 267 people were dispatched, but in the end I was the only one who returned. I was wrong. Every comrade has the right to live. No one is born to sacrifice for others. I shouldn't
It's numb, and it shouldn't be calm. They gave me their energy and their lives, but I came back alone."
Tong Ling's tone paused for a moment: "I...I've really had enough."
"If I had given myself the capabilities I had at that time earlier, we could have prepared enough external energy modules for the T100 when we set off, or used some smart weapons to act as space tankers. Then we would have had the opportunity to avoid more
If you sacrifice more, at least dozens more people can come back."
"I am too self-centered. I am ashamed of my talent and everyone's cultivation. My fault is unforgivable, so I cannot afford the rank of lieutenant general."
Tong Ling's tone was calm, but her attitude was extremely firm.
Qin Guang left in anger, and even the commendation ceremony was canceled because Tong Ling was unwilling to cooperate.
After Qin Guang left, Gao Xiaoqi and Aopu tried to persuade him.
But Tong Ling jumped down from the medical bed and waved her hand, "I'm fine. You can just go about your business. I'm going to train."
"Ah! Big sister..."
Gao Xiaoqi seemed to want to say something more, but Tong Ling had already gone away.
…
Fanxing has stopped talking with Chen Feng and has mobilized most of its computing power to cooperate with the analysis work of the Solar System Star Frontier Research Institute.
Yang Zhonghua has transmitted back a large amount of previously captured crystal tardigrade-related data through a one-way encrypted channel.
The source of the data is not only Tong Ling's slashing feedback, but also the drastic changes that occurred when the tardigrade was swallowed up in space after the fragmentation bomb was detonated.
Large creatures composed of virtual energy that can survive in the real energy universe have extremely high reference value and are likely to bring a new technological change to mankind, further narrowing the gap between mankind and the masterminds behind the scenes.
Human scientists and the stars will go all out to carry out in-depth decipherment.
Chen Feng was not busy, he just focused his attention on Tong Ling.
The analysis report placed in front of Chen Feng stated that when Tong Ling entered the "God of War State", her mind was completely immersed in the simulation training. The quantum storm of her brain thought was deeply combined with Chen Feng's simulated combat personality in the t100 brain. At this time, she
Her intuitive reaction ability has reached the limit of her ability, and her instantaneous reaction, judgment and nerve-controlled physical condition have also reached the peak.
The energy-generating process of synthesis and decomposition of adenosine triphosphate was accelerated to more than ten times the normal speed, and her body seemed to be continuously erupting with countless small nuclear explosions.
At this time, her logical ability, dynamic intuition, prediction ability, and reaction ability were all like Chen Feng himself, breaking through the limits of the human brain.
This allows her to control the T100 to complete operations that others cannot imagine.
But there are fundamental differences between her and Chen Feng.
Tong Ling's "God of War State" is not innate. Part of it comes from her own hard training, and the other part comes from Chen Feng's simulated personality left in T100. This is a matter of forcibly accomplishing things that she could not do through acquired efforts.
Like the young swordsman in ancient times who mastered a peerless magic weapon that was not his own with the backlash.
The advantage of this is that it gives Tong Ling a personal ability that transcends the times, proving that the value of human beings can surpass technology, but the disadvantage is that her thinking is tainted by the simulated personality, and she will gradually lose her chaotic thinking.
Diversity, judgment unconsciously relies more on intuition, and thinking slowly becomes quantum and mechanized.
Her mentality suddenly collapsed, and she sank into self-blame and refused to relieve her spirit. This was the reason why she firmly refused promotion and commendation.
She should have realized that others' sacrifices for her were not for her own sake.
As long as there is a choice, everyone wants to live.
The martyrs died generously just because they believed in her abilities and believed that allowing her to perform better would be more beneficial to the entire fleet and the race.
Sacrifice in war is unavoidable, but if the purpose of the martyrs' sacrifice is forced to be limited to individuals, it would be disrespectful to the martyrs.
If Tong Ling can survive and suddenly receive a military rank and commendation, then her deeds and those of the 266 martyrs of the Han Dynasty can continue to inspire others.
In the eyes of the unknown fleet members, she, Tong Ling, is no longer an independent entity. The spirit and will of the 266 martyrs will forever live on her lieutenant general's epaulettes.
Tong Ling was unaware of all this.
Qin Guang indulged her too much.
Chen Feng could intervene forcefully and force her to change her mind, but Chen Feng did not intend to do so.
Some things have to be understood by oneself, and forcing others to do so will only be counterproductive.
"Lieutenant General Tong Ling, please wait a moment. We need to conduct an emergency inspection and debugging on your armor. After all, it has just been restored and we have installed a ten times energy module. We are very sorry, we did not expect you to come so quickly.
Aren’t you supposed to be decorated on Fleet Radio now?”
The technical director of the logistics department said nervously to Tong Ling, who was still wearing a casualty uniform.
Tong Ling shook her head, "I am not a lieutenant general. What you just mentioned are all external equipment, right? I only need to use the whole brain to link the cockpit. Is this okay?"
"Well, that's okay."
"OK, thanks."
Tong Ling got back into the cockpit of the T100.
Compared to seven days ago, there were some subtle changes in the cockpit.
Some of the modules that could clearly see the traces of splicing have become more natural, and the entire cockpit seems to have grown into this appearance on its own.
Countless biological connection lines twist slowly along the special metal surface, like a rainbow.
The neural link plate has also undergone tremendous changes. It is no longer a flat plate, but has become a deep-penetrating equipment covering the whole body.
Tong Ling whispered, "Start."
The next moment, the chair under her body softened rapidly, and then spread upwards, all the way down to her feet and wrapped around her cheeks.
Her whole body was wrapped like a mummy, with countless molecular-level neural connection lines penetrating her skin along the organic battle suit, connecting with her neurons and the nerves in her body.
Tong Ling trembled slightly at first, then closed her eyes.
Her consciousness merged again with Chen Feng's simulated personality in T100.
Compared to the last time, there is a slight difference.
She finally no longer fell into a coma or lost her active consciousness, but maintained her own reason and thoughts.
"Hello, dear top warrior, welcome. The armor is being debugged and is temporarily unable to move. What are you going to do now?"
Chen Feng's simulated personality followed the preset instructions and imitated Brother Cheng's voice and said to Tong Ling.
Tong Ling whispered in her heart: "We will conduct simulation training and I want to challenge the final test again."
"You have not fully recovered and there is a certain risk of injury. Please confirm whether you want to start the assessment?"
"Sure."
Chen Feng saw everything and shook his head slightly.
This girl is crazy.
Five minutes later, Chen Feng's expression changed instantly.
He discovered something terrible.
As Tong Ling re-entered the final assessment there and began to perform various simulated maneuvers, his own thinking also invariably produced corresponding reactions.
Tong Ling's fighting instinct is being fed back to him through the resonance between him and the simulated personality!
