"Has the medicine not arrived yet?"

Qi Rui grew increasingly anxious as he watched his comrades sign off and board the spaceship to leave.

The airships only make one round trip at a specific time, but today, with a large number of officers returning home, there will be an extra batch.

He's definitely going to miss the first batch now, but if he doesn't get a leave slip before the second batch, he won't be able to go back today.

The next airship trip won't be for another two months, and he can't wait that long!

"Sir!"

The officer beside him closed his eyes.

"Don't rush me, I'll urge you!" the officer said, turning to the executive officer who was standing to the side, seemingly engrossed in his phone.

"Xiao Li, has the medical team arrived yet? It's been so long, they're already a full hour late!"

"Almost there, don't worry! I'll go and urge them right away!"

The officer was about to agree when he saw Qi Rui's anxious eyes, which went from eager to desperate to reckless and ready to charge at the last minute.

The officer, understanding the officer's expression, silently looked away and snatched the executive officer's phone.

"Alright, do you think you can rush me? Let me do it!!"

The executive making the call: ...?

In the vast, rolling desert, a white medical hovercraft speeds along the road.

"Nurse Wang, is there anything special about this medicine? Why are the higher-ups in such a hurry?"

The middle-aged woman, addressed as Head Nurse Wang, nodded.

"This time, it is said that the new drug was obtained from the Institute of Pharmaceutical Inspection. If all goes well, it can help those who have been unable to pass the physical examination to get approved."

It is said that this batch of medicine can calm the volatile minds of those soldiers. In other words, many soldiers who suffered from excessive mental turmoil and aggression will one day finally be able to return to normal society, reunite with their families, and experience a normal life.

The young intern nurse was taken aback upon hearing this.

"Aren't those soldiers allowed to go home even on regular days? Not even for leave?"

The head nurse nodded.

"You know, although our generation has better living conditions and even more advanced medical advancements in mental health and treatment, our generation still has more mental health problems than the previous generation."

I don’t know if it’s because of the radiation on our planet, but the high-level spiritual seas are the most severely affected, not to mention the soldiers who were going into the sea because their nature was to attack.

Many soldiers, once they arrived here, never returned.

That's right, they can't return to real life and reunite with their families unless they're willing to give up everything they've struggled and fought for here.

Whether it's their status as soldiers, or... all the honors they've received and the benefits they've fought for for their families.

Furthermore, highly aggressive individuals rarely find stable employment. After all, who would want to hire someone who might suddenly become violent and attack others at any moment?

No matter how outstanding his qualities are.

So this is almost another unsolvable constraint imposed on these highly aggressive individuals by their society.

Hearing this, the newly graduated intern nurse felt something was off. After a moment's thought, she cautiously asked, "So, there are many people in the military who need this kind of medicine?"

The head nurse glanced at her.

Of course.

Over her many years as a medical professional, she has seen countless veterans imprisoned in that military base.

They all looked vibrant and full of life, but she always saw the deep envy and disappointment in their eyes whenever their comrades left.

For them, this is a prison where they may never see their families again in this lifetime. The only things that can sustain them are the regular video calls and the support among comrades who share the same plight.

Sometimes the head nurse even wondered if sacrifice would be a better fate for them.

They don't have to endure the pain of separation from their loved ones, the mental anguish that torments them day and night, or the repeated tests and disappointments.

but,

"Keep these things to yourself, but never tell anyone else."

The nurse scratched her head and nodded somewhat embarrassedly.

She's always been the most gossipy person, wanting to share everything that happens. If the head nurse hadn't given her that reminder, she might have let it slip when she got back.

Just then, the medical airship, which had been moving smoothly, came to a halt. The head nurse and the junior nurse, who were talking, exchanged a glance, both knowing that they had arrived.

The medical staff nearby also began to nervously count and organize the medicines, ready to unload them from the vehicle at any moment.

The back door of the medical airship opened, and instead of rolling yellow sand, it was greeted by lush greenery.

The young nurse was somewhat surprised by the scenery, which was completely different from what she had just seen. As expected of a famous military base, the landscaping was so well done.

However, the most important thing now is not that, but the medicine inside, which is related to whether the soldiers who have not been able to go home for a long time can successfully get their leave approval this time.

Qi Rui, who was leading the team and standing not far away, stared intently at the medical vehicle.

There was almost no expectation in his eyes. No one understood his situation better than him. He was prepared for the possibility of losing his military status at any moment.

A restless sea of ​​emotions constantly churned within his mind, and even the administration of tranquilizers had almost no effect.

He was tormented by subtle, persistent pain almost constantly, but it didn't matter.

What worries him even more now is... his sister.

He lied on the phone this time; it wasn't actually his aunt who had asked him to call, but someone who claimed to be the chairman of the kindergarten.

The man meticulously investigated everything his sister did at his aunt's house, including but not limited to the emotional abuse, mistreatment, and verbal insults she received, and this time they even tried to kill her by accident.

If his sister hadn't been rescued in time, perhaps...

Thinking of the terrible consequences, Qi Rui clenched his hands tightly, his heart pounding with fear.

He was even impatient to wait, because he knew the outcome wouldn't change. He had been disappointed so many times, but he would just consider it a final consolation for his superior.

That was the officer who had raised him from a lowly soldier to his current position, like an older brother to him.

He knew he was unwilling to give up, and he didn't want to abandon everything he had. But he really couldn't bear to leave his sister all alone to face that cruel family. So no matter the outcome, he would leave this time.

That's why he behaved so wildly, even disrespectfully.

So please be disappointed in him.

Qi Rui touched the application form in his pocket, his eyes hardening again.

He looked at the veterans behind him, who were already fully equipped and ready to go. These comrades, like him, were soldiers who had consistently failed the tests.

"Brothers, let's go!"