Chapter 17 Dispute

There are many varieties of medicinal herbs in this forest, and with Meng Meng leading the way, Mu Jiao found it very easy to pick the herbs.

At her current speed, in ten days or so, she will have picked most of the herbs in this forest.

Mu Jiao worked very quickly today and harvested a lot of herbs, killed many wild fruits and two pheasants early. Mu Jiao wanted to go back early to prepare the medicinal materials, so she took Meng Meng back.

Although Mengmeng has short legs, he is much faster than Mujiao. However, he is very lazy and likes to stay on Mujiao's shoulders and let her carry him.

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"Luke, given our current situation, the sooner we leave here, the better. My mecha is completely unusable. Yours has been modified and can seat two people. Let me be frank. I know a route to the Muyun Galaxy with a hidden space that can jump through a wormhole.

"This route must have been left by space pirates. I discovered it not long ago while on a mission there. I only had time to report it to my superiors before the war broke out. Judging by the time, the enemy probably hasn't figured it out yet. Take me with you, and we'll get out of here together." Sandy sat on a stool and told Luke next to him his plan.

Coincidentally, Mu Jiao came back at this time and was about to go over to say hello to the two of them. Unexpectedly, she heard Sandy's words as soon as she walked to the garbage truck.

Mu Jiao subconsciously hid behind the garbage truck and signaled Meng Meng to keep quiet. Somehow, she felt that their next conversation was very important, and it was related to whether she could return to the Federation. Then, when she realized it, she was squatting behind the garbage truck, which seemed like she was eavesdropping. She had better go out. However, before Mu Jiao could go out,

Luke's words came again:

"What about Miss Mu Jiao? She saved us on the battlefield. She's only eighteen years old, still a minor. Are we going to leave her here? My mecha can only seat two people. No, I don't agree."

She didn't want to be left here. According to Sandy, the mecha could only seat two people, so what should she do? Mu Jiao's heart tightened slightly, and she retracted her steps just as she was about to go out.

"Of course not. She saved us. When we return to the Federation and report the situation, they will naturally send someone to rescue her." Sandy said again.

"Oh, you're kidding me, Sandy. Don't think that I don't know because I've been in the army for a short time. Will the higher-ups spend manpower to go to the enemy-occupied area? Or to save a child with no background?" Luke's voice suddenly got louder, and he sounded quite angry.

"Yes, I admit, the hope is slim. If we didn't have genetic collapse syndrome, I naturally wouldn't compete with a child for an escape spot, but...but I still want to go home. We won't live for many more years. I...I still want to see my newborn child...and my parents, my wife. I still want to see them..."

Sandy's emotions broke down instantly, and his voice became choked.

Mu Jiao was a little dazed at the moment. Genetic collapse syndrome, it sounded so familiar. Oh, now she remembered, wasn't it the only incurable terminal illness in the galaxy!!!

"Ah... we don't have many years left to live..." Luke lost his previous arrogance after hearing Sandy's words, and his voice suddenly became weak.

"Luke, in our current state, we can still try our best to drive the mecha once more. If... if we delay any longer, our innate power will become weaker and weaker, and then..." Sandy saw that Luke was a little loose, and continued to lobby.

"Well, how about this? You take Miss Mu Jiao away, and I'll stay. I have two brothers at home, so I don't have to worry about my parents being left alone when they get old. Besides, I have genetic collapse syndrome, and even if I go back, there's no cure. It's better for me to stay here..."

"...you...Luke...I..."

Sandy was also a little at a loss after hearing what Luke said.

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Mu Jiao squatted behind the garbage truck and was very touched to hear that Luke was willing to give her the chance to escape. But then she thought of their illnesses. No wonder they had been sleeping before and were in great pain after waking up. Aren't these symptoms the symptoms of genetic collapse disorder?

Mu Jiao had only seen this disease on the Federation Star Network. It was incurable and could only be treated by a light therapist to prolong life, but at most one could only survive for a dozen years.

In this interstellar world where the average age is over 300 years old, Sandy and Luke are only around 40 years old now. This is really too cruel for them.

If Luke stayed here, he would die in pain and loneliness. He actually needed to leave here more than she did.

Mu Jiao thought about herself. Although she was a little loser, she was in good health. The environment on this planet was also good. With Meng Meng by her side and so many medicinal herbs and food, she could live here for the rest of her life. And who knows, maybe soon, the Muyun Galaxy will be recaptured by the Federation...

Thinking of this, Mu Jiao immediately walked out and announced to Sandy and Luke, who were all surprised:

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