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After the battle with the Viper Organization came to an end, smoke still lingered in the air, and sparks danced in the night breeze, colliding with the wreckage of a destroyed Gauss Cannon vehicle before vanishing. Naturally, no one would come to collect the bodies of those who perished from the Viper Organization; their corpses lay scattered across the desolate land, and the north wind swept through, bringing a chilling coldness to this hot season.
In front of the Viper Base, the remaining flickers of light struggled to survive. On the silent ground, a shadow began to move slowly, like water parted by a shark's fin.
Inside the Viper Base
The one-eyed person, Eckton, followed his superior through the ravaged base. Looking at the fallen bodies around him, he merely smiled; in his eyes, these humans were nothing more than a bunch of clowns. They could lose even with weapons and equipment provided by the Moon People. Eckton felt that this was simply their fate.
"They haven't left."
A grayish-blue hand blocked Eckton's path, a ball of lightning flickering in an instant on its surface, signaling Eckton to stop—after all these years, Eckton had never understood why his superior Xiu Sha's body was so different.
Perhaps still wary of encountering humans, Xiu Sha wore a long brown hood that concealed his entire body with human clothing. The hood also hid the bone horns that could only grow on pure-blooded internal Humans. His eyes were cold and suspicious as he gazed outside.
The shadowy stalker outside signaled him; that was why he wouldn't let Eckton go out.
Eckton recalled that this seemed to be the clothing of Subject 23 from their live experiments because Subject 23 was someone he had personally traded for. He had hoped to gain credit with his superior Xiu Sha using this, but that guy had committed suicide by cutting his wrist, rendering Eckton's experiment worthless.
Eckton, known as "Thunder Eye," was an internal Human covered in natural exoskeletons. His powerful defenses allowed him to withstand industrial-grade laser fire. His most notable feature was his single large eye; he was the monster that An Xiaotian had seen during the Shengfeng Village incident. With exceptional sniping skills and innate exoskeletal protection, he became one of the few second-tier leading warriors among the Moon's internal Human race.
However, his superior Xiu Sha was a first-tier leading warrior, one rank higher than him. Acting under the Emperor's orders, Xiu Sha became the commander of the Sun Army Corps, which was established as part of internal Humans' plan to occupy neighboring Earth. Upon arriving on Earth, Xiu Sha's first step was to incite and support reactionary forces on Earth while also aiming to acquire relevant biological data from humans. He understood their "familiar" plan better than Eckton and the stalker; before officially engaging with humans, he would gather as many resources as possible.
Xiu Sha was one of only two first-tier leading warriors under Ban Sa in the internal Human Imperial Army.
They stood in a corridor within Viper Base, waiting for further information from scout stalker. The Viper Organization had once been their partner; now that it had been completely defeated, they could only rely on themselves on Earth.
On the battlefield inside military infantry vehicles
The brave soldiers who sacrificed themselves during the ambush had their bodies retrieved and loaded onto arriving transport vehicles, ready to rest for a night before returning to base.
"Did General Jiang say that in six hours, the national military will issue a joint statement?" Qin Weishan walked beside Instructor Zhang, watching several members of the Medical Corps carrying stretchers covered with white cloth pass by. After the battle ended, he felt he could contribute somehow, so he followed the rescue logistics team to the scene.
"Yes," Zhang Sheng replied as he opened the car door. "This can be considered a way to give the people an explanation."
Their vehicle was the last one in the entire rescue logistics team. After the transport truck left its original position, a boot inexplicably appeared.
"It seems our allies are unreliable," Xiu Sha remarked, glancing back at the destroyed base gate and smiling in relief. Alongside him were the female assassin Stalker, who had once attempted to assassinate Nars's father, and the shooter known as 'Thunder Eye,' Eckton, who had nearly taken Nars's life.
"But it's fine; we have almost enough biological data in hand. I was still thinking about how to deal with them in a seemingly reasonable way... but now it seems we have a legitimate reason," Xiu Sha sneered.
"Your wisdom is unparalleled, my lord!" Eckton flattered. "So what do we do next?"
Xiu Sha turned with the two of them and walked toward the invisible battleship in the sky behind them.
"Our goal in cooperating with this rabble was to obtain some biological data on Vamulel. Now that we have it, coincidentally, they have been wiped out—truly making use of resources. So we can prepare to start the next phase of our plan: using their biological data along with our acquired live dissection data for thorough research. This way, finding the hidden Nars will be just around the corner."
Eckton was about to ask what other special uses these biological materials had besides locating Nars when Xiu Sha interrupted him.
"Stalker, explain it to him."
"Hmph..." Stalker twisted her wrist and slowly said, "It's perfectly normal for him not to understand."
"With their human data, we will completely grasp Vamulel's biological development trends. To them, what difference is there between us and their Creator? The Emperor will find it easy to take this place."
Eckton suddenly understood as he looked at the battlefield outside that had already concluded; his terrifying large eyes were squeezed into a shape resembling a crescent moon, revealing his fangs.
Three Days Later
"With the joint efforts of City S and City A's military, the country officially announces that the most rampant illegal crime organization, Viper, has been completely eradicated. The rapid strike speed, powerful combat capabilities, and advanced technology have once again demonstrated to the world the strength of China's military. Any lawbreakers attempting to disrupt peace in our country will ultimately face severe justice."
An Xiaotian has awakened. He lies in a hospital bed, watching the news program on television.
"The primary target of this hunt was actually Dr. Liang Muqi, who, along with materials physicist Xu Yicheng, formed the Twin Stars of China's technology field in the mid-21st century, reputed to be proficient in all areas of physics. Previously, it was revealed that a general at the Military Base in City S had died from an assassination attempt. We can now basically conclude that the general's assassination was indeed true, and Liang Muqi may have been a direct participant in this incident. Liang Muqi's betrayal has sounded an alarm for the entire nation; how to cultivate a higher sense of patriotism among people from all walks of life has become a topic worthy of discussion..."
An Xiaotian is very dissatisfied with this news report. Liang Muqi is the murderer; why is it still said that "we can basically conclude"? He personally defeated Liang Muqi; no one knows this person's crimes better than he does.
He had actually been awake for over an hour but did not call for the military-appointed doctor. The cabinets on either side of An Xiaotian are filled with fruits and messages sent by officers from the Reaction Group.
However, An Xiaotian feels that something is off. He turns off the television and listens carefully; it seems there is a lot of commotion outside, and there are quite a few people.
Indeed, this is the case. An Xiaotian had engaged in a life-and-death struggle with the fully enhanced Liang Muqi. After the battle, An Xiaotian fell into a prolonged coma, almost identical to when he was rescued by General Wang. Instructor Zhang Sheng arranged for Qin Weishan and others to take him to the nearby best First People's Hospital for timely treatment and placed him in a hospital ward; other injured personnel were also receiving treatment alongside An Xiaotian.
Upon hearing that the military chose to temporarily house the injured at First People's Hospital in City S, reporters from across the country rushed over, hoping to interview the military. There were many people on-site, especially outside An Xiaotian's ward, as everyone knew important figures were inside. To maintain order, police set up a cordon outside An Xiaotian's ward, urging everyone to remain calm and follow instructions from those being interviewed.
"Dear reporters, please cooperate."
Facing more than a dozen reporters pressing forward with their questions like a tidal wave, General Jiang Yan felt as if he were listening to foreign rap music. General Jiang stood at the forefront of the reporters' cameras, followed by Qin Weishan, Jiao An, Yang Meng, Liu Xuan, An Xiaotian's parents, and a team of medical personnel.
"He still needs to undergo one final full-body examination. You can conduct your interviews after we come out," he stated.
The reporters looked at this tall and robust general and dared not say much more; they stood still waiting for results. A nurse entered An Xiaotian's ward and quickly came out again, whispering something in General Jiang's ear. The general then followed the nurse into the ward with An Xiaotian's closest family members.
Upon seeing An Xiaotian awake, the nurses did not stop them. Yang Meng was the first to rush forward and hug An Xiaotian tightly while calling his name repeatedly with tears streaming down her face. She then stepped back to let An Xiaotian's parents come forward and embrace their son together. Liu Xuan stood quietly at the bedside alongside Qin Weishan and Jiao An, patiently waiting.
"You scare me every time." Yang Meng chuckled before starting to sob, reaching for An Xiaotian's outstretched hand and squatting down to gaze affectionately at him.
" Mengmeng," An Xiaotian released his parents' embrace and gently pulled Yang Meng closer, "If possible, I would like to visit Lhasa with you again. Would you be willing to accompany me?"
"Of course, I would love to, for a lifetime if I could." Yang Meng wiped away her tears and leaned down to kiss An Xiaotian on the lips.
"Not suitable for children," Qin Weishan interjected, blocking Liu Xuan's view beside him, thinking that Liu Xuan was An Xiaotian's younger brother. Liu Xuan smiled but did not shy away, saying, "I'm an adult now."
Hearing Liu Xuan's voice, An Xiaotian suddenly looked up—he hadn't seen Liu Xuan in a long time. "Xuan?! You're here too!"
"I came to see our great hero," Liu Xuan said with a goofy smile and waved at him. "You know, when Yang Meng and I heard General Jiang say you were representing the military in battle, we were genuinely happy for you. This is a dream come true for so many people."
However, An Xiaotian's smile faded after hearing "representing the military in battle." He seemed to recall something and looked towards Qin Weishan and the others standing by the hospital bed. "Weishan, how is my partner doing?"
Qin Weishan hesitated for a moment before finally admitting, "The Fierce Eagle Armor... it was scrapped."
An Xiaotian's head fell back onto the pillow as he stared sadly at the ceiling. Everyone thought he might say something, but no sound came from him; only silence filled the room.
After a while, An Xiaotian composed himself and lifted his head again. "Liu Xuan, once I'm fully recovered, let's go out for a meal."
Liu Xuan glanced at General Jiang, who nodded in agreement.
"Sure, I'd be happy to," Liu Xuan replied, a glimmer of blue light flashing in his eyes.
Half a month later, on July 4th, An Xiaotian was discharged from the hospital. With special permission from General Jiang, An Xiaotian took Yang Meng and Liu Xuan to dine at a five-star restaurant. He wore sunglasses and a mask, topped off with a duckbill cap, afraid of being recognized by others.
"Aren't you hot?" Yang Meng couldn't help but ask with concern.
An Xiaotian shook his head helplessly and handed the menu to Liu Xuan for him to order.
While Liu Xuan was giving instructions to the waiter, he caught a glimpse of a familiar face outside the kitchen door. He didn't make a fuss, thinking he must have mistaken someone.
When the dishes arrived, An Xiaotian lowered his voice and animatedly recounted their experience of encircling Viper that day.
An Xiaotian was very humorous, making both of them laugh heartily. As he squinted while laughing, Liu Xuan felt someone watching him from the kitchen. He glanced over but saw nothing.
Before they knew it, they had been at the table for nearly two hours. Just as the three were preparing to leave, a gentle and delicate female voice suddenly came from behind them: "Liu Xuan?"
An Xiaotian and Yang Meng turned around to look, but Liu Xuan did not. This voice was long forgotten, stirring up memories of youthful innocence and love within him.
"Liu Xuan, is that you?" came another call.
Liu Xuan's heart felt as if it had been struck by lightning, leaving him numb. He turned around and looked at the girl with waist-length hair, slowly uttering a name:
"Ma Yihan."
They gazed at each other, memories flooding back in vivid scenes before their eyes.
In that moment, the wind stopped, leaves ceased to fall, and the whole world paused for this pair of childhood sweethearts; in that glance, it felt like an eternity apart.
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