The two traveled quickly and silently under the cover of night.

Finally, at one o'clock in the morning, Gu Li knocked on the door of the tavern. Meeting Anneville's wary gaze, Gu Li forced a smile, glanced at the huge full moon behind him that seemed to swallow the entire city, and stepped inside.

As they entered, the two casually removed their hoods, and Gu Li smiled slightly at the gun barrel hidden in the shadows: "I'm here."

The fairly spacious first floor was instantly packed with people, all of whom were elites from various legions. Even though they had almost lost all contact with anyone during their time in Bellamy and were surrounded by crises, they had all managed to arrive here safely.

In this dimly lit tavern, the faces of the young people were not so clear, but their bright, piercing eyes were exceptionally clear.

It's unclear who started it, but one by one, they began reporting news to Gu Li.

"Reporting, sir! The First Legion has eight men present as expected. Please give further instructions!"

...

"Reporting, sir! The 10th Army Corps has 6 out of 8 men who should be present. Please give further instructions!"

Finally, everyone's gaze fell on Wang Li, who stood behind Gu Li with an eerily pale face. Under Gu Li's worried gaze, he took a step forward, his voice deep and trembling slightly.

"Reporting, sir!"

He stared into Gu Li's sky-blue eyes and said loudly, "The Sixth Legion should have eight men, but only one is present. Please give instructions, sir!"

Even though everyone had some guesses when they saw his strange figure, they still couldn't help but feel their hearts sink when they suddenly heard this news.

He Wei had experienced several thrilling days, but none of that saddened her as she heard of her comrades' sacrifices. Her hand, which was hanging by her side, tightened slightly as she held the gun.

A surge of intense emotions welled up in her chest, but she didn't know where to begin. She could only bite her lip tightly, trying to keep herself from asking any rash questions.

But a figure beside her choked out a sob, ran up to Wang Li, and grabbed his cloak: "Why did this happen? I'm asking you why this happened!"

She cried and said, "I promised to protect her before we left... Qu Cheng is only nineteen years old!"

Wang Li remained silent and let her vent.

The live stream, which had been ignored by everyone, has now become a flood of comments, with people listening to the girl's crying and some even venting their resentment on Wang Li.

[Oh, it was the Eleventh Army Corps Commander's live stream. Weren't they out on a mission and lost contact?]

[It actually connected!!!]

[It seems Lili hasn't noticed yet. I was almost scared to death just now. I've never been chased by so many alien species in my life.]

I think I know Wang Li...

Why did he vomit? Is he feeling unwell?

[As expected of Li Li, she's already secretly gathered everyone together. Everyone looks so disheveled QAQ]

Am I the only one who heard that some teams are short of members?

[I heard it too. I'm praying for them. My rescue team is almost here. I hope Gu Li and the others' mission goes smoothly.]

[...Good heavens, no wonder Wang Li looked so pale!]

How painful it would be if all my teammates died and I was still alive.

[Hmph, what they said earlier sounded nice.]

[Those who joined their team back then were all promising young talents who hadn't yet graduated from the Federal University. They had bright futures and high aspirations, yet they died so early in the mission. Captain Wang Li can't escape blame!]

Who are you trying to impress with this silence?! Why don't you apologize?!

I think we shouldn't have let such a young general like Gu Li lead the team in the first place; he's definitely unreliable...

I just want to know if Wang Li will ever speak again...

[Speechless. Being trapped in the danger zone is frustrating enough, but seeing this makes it even worse. Can't the Federation send some reliable people over there?!]

The girl's sobs echoed silently in the tavern, and everyone looked at Wang Li with complicated expressions.

His hand, which had been hovering behind the girl's back, paused for a moment before gently falling down. His voice was hoarse: "I'm sorry, I failed to protect her."

"Smack!"

Gu Li withdrew his hand when Wang Li looked at him, as he had intended to stop her.

The girl became even angrier after receiving Wang Li's apology: "Do you know that Qu Cheng is the most talented among us and will go further than us in the future? You're just a soldier! You wouldn't be able to pay for it with ten lives!"

She frantically tore at Wang Li's body, and the battle-hardened black cloak finally fell to the ground.

The girl's falling hand was suddenly grasped by a pale, soft hand. Wang Li's expression turned somewhat grim as he tried to pick up the cloak.

Sun Ling, who was being held in his hand, suddenly screamed and shook off Wang Li's hand: "You are...you are a monster?!"

Wang Li's hand, which was reaching for the cloak, suddenly stopped. Gu Li frowned, first putting the cloak back on for him, and then looked at Sun Ling with a deep frown.

“Every warrior and child of light who comes here is a hero. You cannot insult a hero who has risked his life on the battlefield and persevered to the very end.”

Gu Li knew all too well how difficult it was to maintain one's sanity amidst the upheaval.

Those alien species that kept emerging from the presidential palace were all losers whose minds had been destroyed by corruption.

Her sky-blue eyes were unusually calm and stern: "Perhaps you are right, he is no longer human, but he is definitely not a monster. After this mission, I will personally write a report to apply for Wang Li to be transferred to the 11th Army."

“Before that, he will be fighting alongside us in Bellamy. I hope you understand what I mean. I don’t want too much personal emotion to come into the cooperation.”

She looked at Wang Li, who was standing there in a daze, and said in a less than friendly tone, "Stop spacing out and get back to the team! We need to have a combat meeting now!"

They quickly exchanged information.

Throughout this process, Gu Li was undoubtedly the leader, and everyone unconsciously awaited her decisions.

The barrage of comments, which had been quiet for a moment when Wang Li's cloak fell, slowly began to increase again.

Oh my god...

I want to cry.

[Who said Li Li was young? Look, everyone respects her, okay!]

I truly didn't expect what happened to Wang Li. By that logic, the Sixth Army squad should have been completely wiped out...sigh.

I deserve to die!

[Everyone was having meetings together in such shabby conditions, and I started to get really worried. Could they really manage?]

【I think it's a good idea!! Wait... is it already dawn outside?】

Is Bellamy's time zone really that much different from ours?!

[I specifically checked, and there's no difference! We're at most an hour apart; it should still be early morning on the other side!]

Gu Li suddenly stopped assigning tasks. She was the first to notice the sudden brightening of the sky and the more active pollution outside. She quickly jumped over the table and chairs and lifted the curtain a little bit.

The moon outside the window seemed to be pressing down on Bellamy's head.

She stared intently upwards, able to clearly see even the eyes struggling to open on the lunar surface. Those eyes covered the lunar surface, their long, wet eyelashes drooping and swaying slightly, like writhing worms.