Chapter 18 Seeking Help Symptoms of Early Susceptibility

The desert planet is not too close to the capital planet, but the military bases on the nearby planets are unable to spare any personnel, so they have to ask for help from the capital planet which has sufficient military forces.

Colonel Huo's home visit leave was therefore forced to be interrupted, and Ji He naturally had to go with someone.

Inside the nanospace ship, in addition to Huo Yubai and Ji He, there were also soldiers temporarily seconded from the capital star.

The optical computer is showing the spread of the virus on the desert planet.

Alpha was wearing a military uniform and reading the information sent by Metis.

The virtual image of Metis floated in mid-air, becoming shallower as it approached her feet.

"Colonel, this is a comparison between the Imperial starships that were discovered previously and the virus that broke out this time."

Ji He raised his eyes and repeated, "45% similarity."

“Can this data prove that these two viruses are of the same origin?”

Metis shook his head and said, "The mutation of the virus follows certain rules. We have not yet found any overlapping relationship between the two."

Huo Yubai nodded, his expression very solemn.

"What are you thinking about, Colonel?"

"Before coming to the capital planet, Askler and I mentioned the virus in the Imperial Starship."

"He suspected the virus was related to my pheromone disorder."

Ji He blinked and said, "But according to the report of the starship explosion, it was sealed from the inside out, so there is no way the virus could leak out."

"Ascle did an animal experiment, and the genes of the experimental group were obviously infected, which is different from my situation."

Ji He hummed and said, "Then is your illness related to the virus that broke out on the desert planet?"

"Could it be that because you are an S-class Alpha, you are more resistant to the virus?"

“Maybe.”

Colonel Huo said this, but he felt vaguely uneasy in his heart.

When they arrived at the desert planet, the sun had just passed noon. A molten gold defense net hung in the sky, and the sand beneath their feet emitted tiny gleams of light that hurt their eyes.

Ji He followed behind the colonel, feeling that every step he took created a wave of hot ripples under his feet.

Seventy percent of the land on the desert planet is desert, and the federal military base is built on the edge of a small oasis.

They drove to the federal military base and were lined up at the gate, where they had been waiting for a long time.

"Colonel."

The face gradually appeared in front of Ji He. The man had sharp eyes, rough skin, and his face was covered in sweat from the sun.

It was Li Lie.

They haven't seen each other since Ji He graduated from the Federation Military Academy, and they didn't expect that the other party was stationed on a desert planet.

Li Lie was also stunned when he saw Ji He behind Colonel Huo. He thought the other party was doing logistics on some remote planet.

"Lieutenant Li." Ji He nodded slightly to the man.

However, the other party did not call him Sergeant Ji, but blurted out Ji He's nickname in the Federal Military Academy.

"Book bag!"

"You are doing well now."

Huo Yubai glanced at Li Lie and felt that this face was strangely familiar.

"Colonel, this is my roommate at the Union Military Academy."

Li Lie took two steps forward, punched Ji He's shoulders twice, and asked, "Which base are you in now?"

"Headquarters."

Li Lie showed an envious look unconsciously, and said, "My brother is also at the headquarters."

"I know."

Li Lie raised his eyebrows and continued, "He seems to have committed some crime and was put in solitary confinement. Did you know?"

Ji He had a complicated expression and said honestly, "I know."

"Then you are quite well-informed."

"I really don't know what he did. He didn't know how to get along well with the instructor. What a reckless man!"

Although Li Lie cursed like this, he still felt sorry for his younger brother and then complained about Li Ran's instructor.

"That instructor wasn't a good guy either. He caused him to miss the field training and had to follow the new recruits to make up for the next round."

"That..."

"I am his instructor."

Ji He looked calm, as if all the procedures were in compliance with the rules. However, when he looked at Li Lie, he couldn't help but curl his toes slightly out of embarrassment.

"It was me who put him in confinement."

2nd Lieutenant Lee: …

Li Lie thought he was meeting an old acquaintance in a foreign land, but it turned out that enemies always meet again.

He and Ji He had been classmates for several years and their relationship was neither good nor bad. Except for the earring incident, he had never given Ji He a cold shoulder, so he guessed that Ji He was not trying to make things difficult for him on purpose.

During the few seconds that Li Lie was thinking, Huo Yubai said, "If Lieutenant Li has other ideas, you can ask me."

It was the first time that Li Lie sat face to face with Huo Yubai. He still had a little bit of youthful admiration in his heart. He blinked and asked, "Does this have anything to do with you?"

"Um."

"I am Ji He's assistant instructor."

Li Lie opened his mouth slightly, with a look of disbelief across his face.

Damn?

Although it was not against regulations for a colonel to serve as an assistant instructor to a sergeant, it was totally unheard of and unseen!

This kid Ji He is not doing well at all, he is doing too well.

Li Lie licked his dry lower lip and thought that if he had the chance, he would learn from this brother who used to work for him and get out of this damn place as soon as possible.

Colonel Huo tapped the table with his fingers and asked, "Can we start discussing business now?"

Lieutenant Li nodded and began to report.

"The first few Alphas who showed pheromone disorder were all older veterans."

"We thought we were just too tired and didn't take it seriously."

"It wasn't until a young Alpha's susceptible period came early and he went berserk and injured a sentinel that we started to pay attention."

"Susceptible period?"

Li Lie raised his eyes and replied, "Yes, many Alpha soldiers have shown symptoms of early susceptibility."

Ji He listened at the side, frowned, and asked: "Besides the Alpha soldiers, have similar situations happened to the Alpha residents living here?"

Li Lie just shook his head, groaned, and said, "This is strange. It's being passed around among our soldiers."

"What about you? Have you been infected?" Ji He continued to ask.

Li Lie sighed and said, "My pheromones smell like white wine, but now they are as light as low-alcohol cocktails."

Colonel Huo separated the soldiers who had been infected once from the soldiers brought from the capital planet and strengthened the guard and patrol of the military base.

Resources are scarce on desert planets, so even if someone really has bad intentions, they shouldn't choose this place.

"Colonel, nutrition."

Huo Yubai raised his eyes and said, "Askler will come tomorrow to check all the Alpha soldiers."

"Um."

"In order to avoid cross infection, I asked Li Lie to separate the sick Alphas."

"Um."

"There are no extra rooms now. You and I will sleep in one."

"Um."

"ah?"

Ji He had a complicated expression on his face, and seemed a little reluctant.

"Unwilling?" Huo Yubai raised his eyes lazily and asked.

"no."

The two of them lay on their beds, only a fist's distance between them. They could be sensed by the other if they turned over, and Ji He felt that he had no privacy at all.

"Ji He, are you asleep?"

Ji He turned around, looked at the colonel's face, and asked, "Colonel, what can I do for you?"

Huo Yubai half-closed his eyes, his narrow eyes flashing with a little light.

"Why did Lieutenant Li call you a book bag?"

"I had good grades in theory at that time, and others thought I was only good at memorizing, so they gave me this nickname."

"Did you also meet the person you like in the military academy?"

Colonel Huo's question was so radical that Ji He was stunned for a moment.

“I guess so.”

"Is he good?"

"Um."

Huo Yubai wanted to continue asking, but seeing that Ji He was a little sleepy, he stopped talking.

This place is far away from the moon and cannot be seen at night. Only the light from the sentry post occasionally shines into the room.

Huo Yubai changed from lying on his back to sleeping on his side.

A beam of white light shone on Ji He's back, lighting up his snow-white neck.

The mottled bite marks left by the Alpha have faded away, and the jade-like neck has returned to its original soft and delicate state.

He didn't want to speculate about his subordinates' affairs, but his mind couldn't help but wander.

Colonel Huo stared at the neck in a daze, listened to the other person's breathing, and asked, "Why aren't you asleep?"

Ji He had clearly controlled his breathing rate, but he was still easily discovered by this man.

He asked in return: "Why isn't the colonel asleep yet?"

Huo Yubai reached out and rubbed his temples, thinking back to his recent susceptible periods.

In the past, he had no interest in that kind of thing.

But recently, Alpha felt like something was different.

This strange feeling is unsettling.

"Ji He, if I were like that Alpha who went berserk during his susceptible period, what would you do?"

"You won't."

Huo Yubai felt uneasy in his heart, and he vaguely felt that everything was not that simple.

"If that day ever comes, you must shoot me without hesitation."

In the dark night, Ji He opened his mouth but did not respond.

Alpha's voice was rarely tired, and he didn't know why he was saying this to Ji He.

He is a human being, not a god. He also has fears and gets tired.

There are countless eyes staring at him in the federal military. Huo Yubai can only shrink his soul into this body and be an invincible leader.

"Colonel."

"The disease will definitely heal."

"I will always be with you."

And at this moment, Ji He was paying attention to his soul.

As Ji He said this, he seemed to move closer to him, his face rubbing against the pillow, his eyes sparkling.

It was difficult for Colonel Huo to describe the feeling, it was as if there were a thousand butterflies flying in his stomach.

The night was very quiet, and the two breathing sounds were very close.

The sand dunes in the distance undulate continuously, as if waves are generated on the land of the planet.

The next morning, there were two more Alpha soldiers with disordered pheromones.

Ascle had been examined and was reporting the situation to Colonel Huo.

"All patients are currently wearing pheromone detection bracelets so that we can be prepared in case of any situation."

Huo Yubai picked up the detection bracelet and put it on his hand.

It was the first time that Ji He saw this thing. Just as he leaned over to take a look, he heard the detection bracelet beeping.

Askler glanced at Colonel Huo and explained, "Colonel, this bracelet has not been set to the normal range."

"Would you like to wear it?"