"Are you sure you want to do this?" Looking at the sky in the distance, a soldier wearing power armor smiled and looked at the man wearing a white robe next to him, and asked calmly.
"What? Do you think I'm pitiful for doing this?" The man in the white sword robe also had a smile on his face and asked.
"No, you know, I don't have fear, so maybe I feel better than you now." The young soldier still had a smile on his face, but his face made his smile a little ridiculous.
There is a familiar symbol on his forehead, a symbol similar to a QR code, which means that he is a cloned person, a person who should not exist in this world.
"I'm not afraid. I chose to come here voluntarily. I also know that I will probably die here in the end." The man in the white sword robe still had a smile on his face, but there was no trace of it in his tone.
His fear: "If I don't stand here, the Heavenly Sword Sect may be completely destroyed."
"I don't want this sect that I have been loyal to all my life to die like this, although I think it has died long ago." When this young swordsman from the Tianjian Shenzong talked about this, he had a lonely look on his face.
: "Shen Zong is dead...but I hope that through my battle, I can awaken thousands of my fellow disciples and let them remember the days of the past."
"Well, you are a person with great faith. Unlike us, we only have orders." The young soldier cast his gaze to the distant sky: "We were created to fight for His Majesty the Emperor and keep fighting.
Until he gave his life."
"You are a good warrior! To be honest, I am not a warrior, I just know how to fight, and you, you... are all the best warriors." The swordsman said while groping on his body.
"Ha... I think you're right. When you first came here, I didn't think you were a soldier." The young soldier laughed, and the hearty laughter immediately spread across the battlefield.
He withdrew his gaze and looked at the swordsman beside him again: "You are not a warrior now. You may be a very powerful person, but you are not a warrior!"
While listening to the young warrior say that he was not a warrior, the swordsman took out a pack of cigarettes from his arms.
He tapped the cigarette case skillfully, and popped out a cigarette. He held it between his fingers and held it in his mouth. Then he pulled out a lighter from somewhere, lit it gently, and put it in his mouth.
Cigarette in front.
In the sky beside his ears, he could already see shining meteors falling one after another.
"That's the wreckage of the space fleet. The enemy hasn't landed yet." The soldier looked at the display on his wrist, which contained a report from the exploration force.
The radar troops clearly detected the targets that fell into the atmosphere. It was obvious that those targets were the wreckage of the previously scattered Airansil Empire warships, and were not the Watchers' landing force.
After exhaling a puff of smoke and still looking relaxed while holding the cigarette in his mouth, the swordsman in white adjusted the angle of a mobile phone placed on the battlefield.
Then, with his cynical voice, he started his performance to the camera: "You see! This is Higgs 5! This is already the front line! I came here voluntarily to participate in this war.
The first swordsman... Thanks to Senior Sister Lu Wan for the sports car reward!"
"In about an hour, the enemy may start to land! We are ready to fight and can fight at any time! Look around here! Our defensive positions are everywhere! I will be here and use my life
, fight for all of you!" He said as he put the cigarette back into his mouth and took a deep breath.
"Thank you, Professor Chu, for the 100 meatballs! I heard that our fleet suffered some losses, but it doesn't matter. The rest of the matter will be left to us ground troops to handle!" he said while looking into the sky.
The falling meteors adjusted the shooting angle: "Look at these meteors, do they look familiar?"
"These bastards who fell from the sky destroyed our sect and took away everything from us! They killed our relatives and fellow sects, and finally...defeated us!" He pointed at the meteors in the sky, seeming to recall some bad memories.
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There is nothing that can be done about this, because the collapse of the Heavenly Sword Divine Sect seems to have started from this scene.
All the swordsmen who experienced that catastrophe remember the terrifying sky and the sudden appearance of terrifying enemies who called themselves watchers.
"Fortunately... the Airanhill Empire took us in, provided us with enough training resources, and gave us a prosperous and peaceful life." Looking at the camera and looking at the rewards on the phone screen, the swordsman's face gradually improved.
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He is not here for the rewards. He has only one purpose here, and that is to use his own life to awaken the sleeping hearts of justice among all the disciples of the Heavenly Sword Sect!
"And isn't all of this what we once wanted to pursue? Everything that the Heavenly Sword Divine Sect has not achieved, the Airanhill Empire has achieved and given to us... Then why can't we be loyal to the empire and fight for the empire like we were loyal to the sect in the past?
What?" He asked loudly, but it was destined that no one would answer.
Gradually, those who joined in the fun and came to his live broadcast room stopped giving rewards and said no words of encouragement.
These people just listened quietly, listening to the speech of the swordsman of the Heavenly Sword Divine Sect in front of the camera who had decided to live or die with Higgs 5.
If nothing else, this should be his last speech. A battle broke out later, which could kill him at any time.
"Actually, it's just because before, if we didn't fight for the sect, we would be killed as traitors... and the Eilanhill Empire has never forced us to do so. Without the fear of death, we have lost the ability to fight.
Courage!" He was still saying, and there were more and more meteors in the sky.
Some fighter jets from the Airansil Empire began to fly towards the place where the meteor fell, and the roar of their engines gradually made the area around the position noisy.
"We are too greedy for life and fear of death, and have long forgotten our beliefs! We are used to plundering resources and taking others' favors for granted... Now, it is our turn to prove ourselves! We are not wastes, nor are we cowards! In this world
, there are things worth cherishing and worth fighting for!" The swordsman still insists on his live broadcast. This is the best way he can find to express his true feelings.
At least he felt that he should fight for his beliefs, even if he sacrificed his life, he should fight once!
"I believe in you. You will not sink like you did today, and you will not continue to be so cowardly and despicable! In the end, like me, you will choose to stand up bravely and stand up to fight side by side with those who deserve our admiration..."
"In addition to death slavery, we have something more important that we should fight for! It is the heart of repaying kindness! It is the desire to return to peace, the desire to protect the world, and our own...glory!"
"So! Fellow disciples... don't let your feet be trapped by the habits developed under the corrupt system of Tianjian Shenzong, and don't be blinded by timidity and cowardice! Follow your heart of cultivation! Stand up again.
! Show it to everyone alive in this world, look at our power!" After shouting these slogans, the swordsman closed his live broadcast.
"I almost got my blood boiling from what you said." The clone soldier held his weapon and leaned against the cold cement wall of the bunker and said.
"Hehe, I am also a very powerful person." The swordsman put away his mobile phone and glanced at his comrades.
"Well, I believe it!" The clone soldier's tone was full of ridicule.
"You really look like you deserve a beating." The swordsman raised his eyebrows and retorted.
"It's too late." The soldier with a QR code on his forehead continued to laugh.
"Why is it too late?" The swordsman continued to ask.
"Before the enemy invades, if you want to beat me up, I'm afraid it's too late." The soldier spread his hands to show that he was innocent.
"I didn't mean to beat you." The swordsman also defended himself in a very innocent tone.
"Really?" The clone trooper didn't believe it.
"Really..." The swordsman nodded.
"Then why is the sword at your waist placed on my neck?"
"Well...it flew over by itself."
"Don't come here..."
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On the other side of the planet Higgs 5, a spaceship soared into the night sky. Its huge tail flame dragged a long beam of light straight into the sky and disappeared into the night. Only then did the roar of the engine end.
Everything returned to calm.
Looking at the rising spaceship through the thick glass window, a middle-aged general had his hands behind his back, and the wrinkles on his face looked a bit aged under the light of the tail flame.
"Beep, beep, beep..." The electronic ringtone of the phone rang rapidly, and an indicator light on the operation panel in front of him also started to flash.
The middle-aged general grabbed the phone receiver in front of him, and the other party's anxious voice came from inside: "Why are you not on the evacuation list of this batch! Why haven't you evacuated yet?"
He arranged his meticulous military uniform and said, "There are more than 20 million soldiers here, and they still stick to their positions. As their commander, how can I leave my post without permission?"
The person on the other end of the phone seemed very angry, and his voice was exaggerated: "Asshole! You know they are all clones and puppet robots! Your evacuation was approved by the 9th Front Army Headquarters! You don't need to give those consumables
Buried with him!"
"They are all soldiers of the empire! They are all willing to die for the emperor! Please be careful with your words, general! If you humiliate the warriors who fight for the empire, you will have to go to a military court! Moreover, I am not buried with them! As a hope
The defense commander of Planet Gus 5 should stand on his own ground!" The middle-aged general holding the phone receiver said again.
On the other side of the phone, it seemed that he was so excited that he even forgot about the confidentiality regulations: "Are you crazy? You know about Operation Magnet! You know that Higgs 5 is..."
"Our call may be intercepted by the enemy, so I have to interrupt you! And remind you once again, pay attention to your words... General!" So, the general here interrupted again in a calm tone.
heard the voice on the other side of the phone.
"Hell! The next one is the last transport ship to leave! As the commander-in-chief of the 9th Front Army, I order you to board the evacuation ship! Immediately! Immediately!" The voice on the phone cursed, and then took out the
He ordered in an uncompromising tone.
"I am willing to give up my position on the spaceship to Lieutenant Colonel Jack." The general holding the phone receiver said without wavering at all as he watched the last engineers and soldiers walking towards the last standby spacecraft in an orderly manner.
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"Lieutenant Colonel Jack is a clone! He is the commander who should stick to the headquarters!" the voice on the other end of the phone roared.
"Please don't take my honor away from me! General!" The general, who had the rank of lieutenant general, seemed to be angry. His tone suddenly became higher.
"..." There was a long period of silence on the phone receiver.
Finally, the person on the other side of the phone calmed down and said, "If you had said such stupid things two hours ago, I would have personally caught you!"
A successful smile appeared on the lieutenant general's face: "So I lied before, I never planned to leave my command post."
"Why don't you notice that you are so tough?" the voice on the phone asked with a sigh.
The smile on his face became even wider, and the lieutenant general proudly showed off: "If I were like Major General Xiwei, you wouldn't let me come to Higgs 5."
"After so many choices, I still chose a donkey to go to Higgs 5! Damn it, your sacrifice was in vain, understand?" As he spoke, the person on the other side of the phone had a tendency to go berserk.
"No, my sacrifice can at least make those clone soldiers feel warm. They will know that the empire they fight for does not treat them as waste! The people protected by them also sacrificed and died in the war... and...
...The computer has calculated that with me personally commanding, the ground defense intensity will increase by 21%. If I leave, they will suffer more losses and lose their positions faster. How dare I leave such an important command job to those people?
Recruits do it?" The lieutenant general finished speaking in one breath, waiting for the person on the other end of the phone to continue speaking.
Finally, I don't know whether he compromised or finally gave up. The person over there sighed again and muttered: "God, for the sake of His Majesty the Emperor... I hope your choice is right."
"No one will know the answer, General Medias! I only hope that many years later, a group of children will come to my tombstone and lay beautiful flowers. My epitaph must be written by you yourself... Just write 'Reckless'."
And loyal Andre." The general named Andre said with his chin raised.
After saying that, he hung up the phone and looked at the officer who walked in holding his helmet: "What's the matter?"
"General, you should take the last spaceship to leave here. This is already the front line and it is very dangerous." The school officer did not answer the general's question, but began to persuade.
There is also a QR code on his forehead. Obviously, he is also a clone and a "consumable product created for use in war."
"Lieutenant colonel! There are more than 20 million soldiers here... They only protect me. Is there any place safer than here?" General Andre asked.
"You're right! General! There are 20 million soldiers here, who are sworn to protect your safety!" The lieutenant colonel saluted a military salute very solemnly and replied.
"Okay, what bad news have you brought?" General Andre asked. Before he came to the Higgs 5 area to serve as commander, he was actually just the most inconspicuous among the many unknown generals in the empire.
If someone sees his resume, they will only think that this general seems to be very closely related to the word "ordinary". His promotion is always in order, and his resume is not surprising.
After receiving a Golden Eagle Medal and being selected to study in the military academy, he became a typical office general in the military.
In fact, he only met Chris once, and that was at the ceremony for his promotion to lieutenant general. The 17 generals who were promoted with him were received by His Majesty the Emperor.
The empire is so big that even Chris can't meet all the major generals and current captains of the military, and even the marshals of the empire like Waggron can't meet.
"The 1st Fleet retreated back. They sent a message, confirming the intelligence we observed before. The Imperial Fleet gave up the front of the Higgs 5. In about 40 minutes, the enemy's landing force may launch an attack.
Our ground attack," reported the officer holding his helmet.
"I understand." Unable to tell the commander in front of him the true intention of the empire, Andre nodded and said that he already knew the news: "According to the predetermined defense plan, let the troops prepare for the battle!
"
"Yes! General!" The lieutenant colonel stood at attention and returned the greeting, then turned and walked out of the slightly empty surface headquarters.
As this place became a frontline, some conspicuous buildings on the surface have been voluntarily abandoned. After all, everyone is afraid that these obvious landmarks will attract long-range attacks from the enemy.
The real headquarters has gone underground, and the headquarters personnel who were originally in charge of work here have also left the planet with the evacuation rocket.
The people left here today are basically clones. Even in the headquarters, 99% of the people have obvious signs similar to QR codes on their foreheads.
"Report!" Another officer with words on his forehead came in, stood at attention and saluted, and said: "The last spacecraft is ready and can be launched at any time!"
"Approved to launch! Jack... after you go to convey the order, as the last officer on board, enter the spacecraft and leave here." Andre signed his name on the launch order, and then said.
"General! I was ordered to stay here, but I didn't get the order to leave." The officer was stunned for a moment, and then said.
"I order you to leave here and execute it!" Andre returned the military salute and ordered.
"You know...I can't disobey your order!" The officer named Jack saluted and explained with difficulty.
"Go, kid!" Andre patted his shoulder and nodded.
When Jack turned to leave, Andre turned his head and looked at the operation panels and monitors around him, most of which had been cut off and had some dust on them. He looked at the slightly messy seats and those around him.
Abandoned documents scattered on the ground, I don't know what I feel in my heart.
He personally supervised the construction of a large number of fortifications here and worked here for two years.
This is like a world he built, a super weapon specially used for defense and killing!
Two years have made him full of affection for this place, so he is not willing to give up here, not willing to leave, and not willing to let go of the familiar clones who live with him day and night.
"Humans are really animals with complicated emotions." He shook his head, walked out of the room, and when he walked to the door, he looked back reluctantly for the last time.
Ten minutes later, on the hour... According to the plan, the rocket should be launched at this time. At the same time, the power supply here, which serves as the rocket launch center and temporary headquarters, will also be cut off.
Sure enough, the lights were turned off on time. At the same time, the rocket outside was also launched into the sky, and a huge roar came from the headquarters. Because the headquarters was close to the launch tower, it could feel obvious vibrations.
After the shock, the light of the tail flame illuminated everything in the headquarters. Because the main power supply had been cut off, the lights here were dim, and only the emergency lights were still faithfully performing their duties.
The tail flame illuminated the only medal on General Andre's chest, which he had earned with all the scars on his body when he was still a soldier.
He walked down the stairs under the dim light and walked step by step to the elevator. The adjutant and security guard waiting there pressed the elevator button.
Several people walked into the elevator box and pressed the terrifying number -15th floor. It was prepared for commanders and was the safest place on the entire planet.
Fifteen minutes later, the Watcher's troops descended from the sky and started a fierce battle with the Airansil Empire Air Force guarding Higgs 5.
There were explosions everywhere in the sky, and you could see fighter jets from the Airanthil Empire falling at any time. At the same time, a large number of fighter jets from the Watcher's atmosphere, the Prowler, fell down.
The live broadcast swordsman of the Heavenly Sword Shen Sect stationed on the battlefield turned on his mobile phone again, only to find that the signals of civilian equipment had been completely interfered with and could not connect to the Internet at all.
"What should we do?" Looking at the cell phone with no signal, the swordsman muttered depressedly. He also hoped that the live broadcast could wake up his sleeping classmates.
"There is no way..." The clone grenadier beside him looked at the sky and muttered: "There are many more enemies than we imagined..."——
I’m sending you a supplementary update, I still owe you two updates!
