One day later.
First Star, Federal Building.
A meeting marked as "top secret" on the intranet is currently being held. To maintain absolute confidentiality, participants must attend the meeting in person. No smart devices are allowed during the meeting, and even personal terminals are removed and stored in a unified manner.
There were not many participants, only a dozen or so.
But all of these dozen people are high-ranking officials in the federal military and political departments. If any one of them stands out and stomps his feet, the sky of the federation will be darkened.
In the past, their gatherings usually discussed the latest Zerg developments, strategic shifts, and the Federation's development plans for the next five or ten years. But today, as they arrived at their seats, they found a thin stack of information in front of each person, with a photo of a student at the top.
She is a young girl with a clean face and clear eyes. When she smiles at the camera, her beautiful eyebrows are slightly curved, which makes people feel good at first sight.
The information attached at the end about the student named "Gu Qiongsheng" shocked everyone present and left them speechless for a long time.
——Psychic power traits that can block silent barriers, repair equipment, and charge equipment.
——Miraculous level of trauma treatment.
——The magical ability to help classmates break through together through rapid recovery.
—And her highly malleable mental potential can be easily condensed into various weapon forms. With a little training, she can become a walking weapon master...
One by one, one by one, the delegates' fingertips trembled and their eyes flickered.
Is this really a human being, not some new AI weapon?
No, that's not right. Even AI weapons don't have such magical technology. This girl named Gu Qiongsheng possesses too many abilities, and each one can only be described as a miracle!
The seats in the meeting room were arranged in order. After seeing that most people had finished reading the materials in front of them, the host, number one, who sat at the head of the table, said calmly, "Now, let's discuss the subsequent training plan for this student."
"I personally believe that she is fully qualified to become another hidden strategic weapon of the Federation."
Although No. 1 tried to keep his voice low, the members of parliament who knew him well could still sense the subtle excitement in No. 1's heart.
Not only No. 1, but in fact every one of them was so excited that their hearts were beating fast and their voices were trembling.
"I suggest focusing on utilizing her medical skills. The Federation is in dire need of excellent healers right now."
Number 4 was a middle-aged woman, her hands on the table, her head tilted upwards in surprise. "Every year, the Federation withdraws no fewer than 100 million soldiers from the front lines due to mental damage. Of these, tens of millions are severely injured and difficult to recover, or even remain in a coma."
"If she can treat these soldiers, it will save the Federation a lot of medical resources and will also greatly solve the current problem of insufficient manpower."
Listening to No. 4's words, most of the others nodded slightly.
There was one thing No. 4 didn't say, but they all understood it, which was - who doesn't have a few seriously injured patients at home?
Everyone present here is a high-ranking official, and many of their relatives and subordinates work in the military.
Now that the battle between the Federation and the Zerg is so intense, their friends are bound to be hurt; besides, even if there are no injuries at home, there is no guarantee that there will be no injuries in the future, right?
By training a senior federal therapist, this problem can be easily solved, at least in the treatment of cutting-edge combat forces.
However, some people soon raised objections.
Number 6 was a young man. His slender hands stroked the paper and he spoke slowly, "I don't agree with Number 4's opinion."
"Her medical skills are very advanced, but we all know that mental skills cannot be taught in a targeted manner. This means that no matter how powerful this student's healing skills are, she is ultimately just one person."
"You want her to treat hundreds of millions of soldiers? How long will it take her? Ten or twenty years?"
"Has she done nothing else in these years except specializing in treatment?"
Number 3 suddenly interrupted him, frowning impatiently: "Just treat her, the Federation will support her!"
Number 6 shook his head. "It's not about how much benefit the Federation gives her. Look, this student is seriously competing in the inter-school league, and her combat power is quite impressive. This shows that she doesn't really want to be just a healer; she has a heart for a warrior."
“Shouldn’t we also consider her ideas more when formulating a development plan for her?”
No. 3 pursed his lips and made a dissatisfied "tsk".
"This is a time of war, and all of humanity is in danger," said No. 3. "What's wrong with her sacrificing herself to treat the soldiers?"
"The therapist doesn't have to go to the front lines, her safety is guaranteed, and given her level, she won't be treated as useless like everyone else - I think this arrangement is great."
"Send someone to contact her again. Maybe she will like this arrangement better."
There was silence in the meeting room for a moment.
"Click, click," the sound of a ballpoint pen clicking came from the side. A young woman sitting in seat number 2 said thoughtfully, "Healers, maybe we can't go to the front lines?"
"Many soldiers died on the battlefield. They collapsed before they could even retreat."
"If they could have a good healer, their survival rate on the battlefield would be greatly improved."
"Also, aren't we preparing for the 'Sharp Knife' plan recently? If we let this girl participate, the success rate of the plan will be greatly improved..."
The person sitting at seat 5 on her right interrupted her unhappily, "Don't even mention it. What's with the 'Sharp Knife' plan? It's a suicide plan. How could you bear to let a healer like that participate?"
"I think everyone's thinking is a bit off. Why are they just focusing on treatment?"
"Aren't her mental strength and her extraordinary plasticity both worth exploring and studying?"
"If we can uncover the secrets of human mental power from her, or develop a better way to deal with the Silent Bugs, either way would be hugely profitable for humanity. I think this child should be a priority for the research institute. Only through in-depth research can we transform her individual characteristics into the norm..."
No. 4: "Why should she go to the lab? She's a person, not a test subject."
No. 5: "Who doesn't treat her as a human being? We're just inviting her to assist in research, not to slice her up. Besides, it would be scary if she went to your place. There are tens of millions of wounded people. She's a human being, not a medical machine!"
“…”
Several people had different ideas and were arguing with each other. Gradually, they became so angry that their faces turned red and they almost started a fight in the conference room.
Finally, the No. 1 chairperson interrupted and said, "That's all for this topic. No need to say any more."
"We have recorded everyone's suggestions and will make a selection based on Gu Qiongsheng's own opinions."
He looked around and said in a low voice, "What we are going to discuss next is a more important topic."
"We have received news that Qin Yuan is recovering well in the medical center. He used his mental power, but due to Gu Qiongsheng's presence, he did not explode on the spot."
"General Qin proposed that, based on his current status, Qin Yuan's status as a 'strategic weapon' should be revoked and his freedom restored."
"So... everyone here thinks, is it still necessary to continue implementing the Federation's "Sharp Knife" plan?"
…
The "Sharp Knife" plan, as the name suggests, is an assassination plan against the Zerg Queen.
The Federation will gather the most cutting-edge talents and turn them into a sharp knife to pierce through the heart of the Zerg and send their only ruler to the west.
Experts in Zerg sociology have shown that if this plan succeeds, it will likely plunge the Zerg into absolute chaos. Even if humanity can't achieve an outright victory, it will buy at least ten to twenty years of development time until the Zerg evolve their next queen.
Therefore, in the eyes of many people, this plan is the only chance for mankind to turn the tide and its importance is self-evident.
Therefore, when No. 1 raised this issue, many people frowned.
The conference room fell silent again, with only a faint breeze echoing in the air.
Man No. 6 crossed his arms, placed them on the table, and spoke slowly, "In my opinion, the plan can't be abandoned like this."
"That's right," No. 3 nodded repeatedly and said loudly, "The Federation has been preparing for this plan for three years, and it was about to be implemented. Now they suddenly cancel it. How do we calculate the initial investment? How do we calculate the costs and resources consumed?"
Number 6 nodded, then changed the subject: "But we should also take Qin Yuan's feelings into consideration. After all, who wants to die as long as they can live?"
Number 3 leaned against the back of his seat, drumming his fingers rapidly on the table. He said unhappily, "Can't you show some dedication? So many soldiers are on the front lines, and who isn't risking their lives to defend the Federation?"
"His mental burst was enough to severely injure the Zerg Queen. He should be proud of having this power."
"The times have given him this power, and also given him this responsibility."
Number 4 frowned slightly: "...Isn't that too cruel?"
"The child must be very excited now that he has suddenly found hope for life."
Number 3 shrugged.
"That can't be helped," he said. "According to the photos sent back from the scene, with the help of the healer, Qin Yuan can currently exert the power of a normal S-level attack. But is S-level rare?"
"Yes, S-rank is also rare, but the Federation has awakened more than a hundred of them in recent years. But there is a problem, everyone here should be aware that S-rank may not be able to kill the Zerg Queen - but Qin Yuan can."
"His true power far exceeds S-rank. If it weren't so restrictive, the Federation would have specially customized an SSS rank for him."
"Now, we're going to lose a crucial strategic weapon, lose all the resources we invested upfront, and only get an ordinary S-rank weapon?"
"In all my years of life, I've never seen such a losing business."
One cold word after another fell on the hearts of all the participants. Some rubbed their fingertips hesitantly, while others nodded slowly, with their right fist resting on their chin.
"There's another question," No. 3 said again, "Don't forget, the only way Qin Yuan can become S-rank is if Gu Qiongsheng is tied to him."
"Without Gu Qiongsheng, he dared not reveal even a trace of his strength."
"But why should Gu Qiongsheng be bound to him for life? That girl's abilities could be put to greater use elsewhere."
As he spoke, he bent his right index finger and tapped it several times on the mahogany table, neither lightly nor heavily.
"Separately, they're both strategic weapons, but together, they're just an ordinary S-rank and an ordinary healer."
"1 plus 1, if it doesn't make 2, then it's fine, but how about 0.1?"
"If the Zerg knew about this, they would die of laughter."
The whole audience was silent.
No. 3's words were so powerful that they made each of them feel a pang of fear.
Someone quickly expressed their support: "I support the Sharp Knife Project. We must not stop it."
"I also support that these two people must be separated so that the benefits can be maximized."
"Gu Qiongsheng can't always cure Qin Yuan, right? Luck played a big role in saving Qin Yuan's life this time. We can't take such risks every time and let them fight."
“…”
There was a lot of discussion.
Even though a few people frowned uneasily, the issue was ultimately passed by a clear margin when it came to a vote.
Looking at the final voting results, No. 4 sighed helplessly.
She lamented, "Isn't that too cruel?"
"This kind of thing... How are you going to convince a young man in his prime?"
"If it's not handled properly, it might provoke the child's rebellious psychology, which could have a counterproductive effect."
"don’t worry."
Number 6 smiled gently and waved to everyone: "I have an idea."
…
Medical clinic.
Qin Yuan quietly followed the medical staff to undergo a physical examination. The report was densely filled with measurement indicators, and the final results consistently showed: normal.
The doctor smiled and patted his shoulder: "Congratulations, you are healthy."
"Now there's only one indicator left. Once you've tested it, you can lift the lockdown."
Qin Yuan looked at the report, his eyes brightening slightly: "...Thank you."
He now couldn't wait to get his personal terminal back, contact Gu Qiongsheng and his teammates, and tell them that everything was fine.
The image of Gu Qiongsheng's dashing and beautiful figure flashed through Qin Yuan's mind. His eyes became softer and the corners of his lips involuntarily rose slightly.
He really didn't expect that Gu Qiongsheng could support him.
Compared to the first time they met in the university courtyard, Gu Qiongsheng's treatment skills have improved by leaps and bounds. Now Qin Yuan began to believe the girl's words. Sooner or later, with the help of Gu Qiongsheng, he would be able to use his full strength and kill people to his heart's content.
Qin Yuan felt his chest getting hot when he thought of that scene.
"What's the last test?" he asked anxiously. "Can we start now?"
The doctor said softly, "Any time."
"The last test is a psychological test. The psychologist is waiting for you in the room. Come in."
Psychological testing?
Qin Yuan secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
He doesn’t dare to say anything else, but if you ask him about his mental health, he can guarantee that he is very healthy now.
If he had felt somewhat pessimistic and depressed in the past, now with the appearance of Gu Qiongsheng, all the sorrow in the young man's heart had been swept away, and replaced by endless yearning for a beautiful new life in the future.
By going with Gu Qiongsheng, I can go into battle as a normal soldier, right?
No need to worry about exploding, no need to face the constant threat of death. Just like I once dreamed, I could fight side by side with Gu Qiongsheng, fighting bloody battles until every last Zerg in the world was slain...
Qin Yuan was lost in thought, and with an irrepressible smile on his face, he gently pushed open the door of the clinic.
"Student Qin, you're here?"
In the treatment room, the young psychologist stood up and gave Qin Yuan a perfect smile.
His eyes were dark and deep.
"Long time no see. Please take a seat." Her voice was cheerful. "Don't worry, the Federation asked me to come over to chat with you. It's just a formality."
"You look quite happy?"
"Is it because of your companion, that lovely girl, called... Gu Qiongsheng?"
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