Not long after, Teacher Mi Chengren arrived at the classroom with a heavy heart and slightly red eyes.
"Students, I have just received some terrible news. Yesterday we encountered the most intense battle in history. The war lasted from the morning before yesterday until this morning. Our side suffered heavy losses, and many of our finest sons from the First Military Academy of the Empire were left on the battlefield forever."
“Apart from you freshmen, every department and class in other grades suffered unprecedented devastation. In particular, the 2010 Mech B2 class, the 2010 Mech Pilot A2 class, the 2010 Healing A3 class, the 2011 Mech A1 class, the 2011 Scout A2 class, and the 2012 Logistics A4 class, all of whom died heroically, with no survivors.”
What?! How could this be?! These are all elites from the Empire's top military academy! This is... this is the Empire's top military academy!
We would occasionally hear announcements from the school about which students had died on the battlefield, but war is war, and people inevitably die; everyone gradually got used to it.
But now the entire class has been wiped out; how could they not be shocked?
Everyone struggled to process this information, and for a moment, the classroom fell silent, the atmosphere heavy with tension.
Lu Manman's breathing quickened, her eyes widened, filled with disbelief.
Class A1 of the 11th grade mecha class, isn't that Mu Guanghao's class? He just died like that? They were chatting and laughing through their personal computers just yesterday...
No, impossible. Lu Manman found Mu Guanghao's personal computer number and dialed it. "Sorry, the number you dialed is not in service. Please check and dial again."
No, Lu Manman dialed several more times, but without exception, the numbers were all disconnected.
In interstellar space, an empty account only exists after the person associated with it has been confirmed dead and reported to the mainframe.
So, Mu Guanghao... really is dead!
Yes, he acted differently yesterday than usual when using his personal terminal; he didn't tell her anything about the front lines. Did he already have a premonition of something?
"Brother Jianguo, Jianguo!"
Zhao Bo's voice woke Lu Manman, who turned to look at him. "What's wrong?"
Zhao Bo asked with some concern, "Why are you crying?"
Xu Lingyuan and Ye Xingfan also looked over.
Upon hearing this, Lu Manman belatedly touched her eyes; they were indeed wet.
Xu Lingyuan sighed, "It must be because of Mu Guanghao."
Mu Guanghao and his group knew about it because they had seen Lu Manman together several times when they came to meet her, either fighting or chatting and laughing.
This was a long and arduous road they had never seen before. Perhaps only Mu Guanghao had truly entered her heart and become her friend.
Ye Xingfan: "Please accept my condolences!"
Zhao Bo: "Jianguo, don't worry, we will definitely avenge him and the millions of compatriots who died."
After calming down, Teacher Mi Chengren continued, "However, it was precisely because of their sacrifice that the main force of the Zerg was severely damaged and our defenses were held. The Zerg should not launch another large-scale attack in the short term, which is why we were able to catch our breath for a while."
"These past few days have been incredibly difficult. The daily death toll is hitting record highs. If the Empire is struggling even with the help of the miraculous fruits and vegetables, the Federation is in even worse shape. It's said that the Federation's parliament planet is on the verge of collapse. If the Federation falls, we'll truly be attacked from both sides. Students, humanity is now at a critical juncture of life and death."
The Federation's parliamentary star is equivalent to the Empire's capital star, both being the most important centers. Lu Manman had always lived in the Empire, and since the Empire and the Federation's networks were not interconnected, she hadn't really paid much attention to the Federation.
Perhaps she should also sign some group-buying agreements with the federal government.
Even as I pondered this, Professor Mi Chengren's voice continued to echo.
"At this critical juncture, we have tentatively decided to bring forward the 100-day military training to provide high-quality personnel to the front lines as soon as possible. What are your thoughts on this?"
"Agreed! I've wanted to get rid of these bugs for a long time."
"Agreed! Coming to military school is to protect our country, and it would be best to get to the battlefield as soon as possible."
“Agreed! I have a blood feud with the Zerg, and I wish I could go up there right now and wipe them all out.”
"agree!……"
The students all agreed, and Teacher Mi Chengren nodded with satisfaction. "You are all excellent students of the first military academy of my empire. Time is tight now, and I have basically finished teaching the theoretical knowledge that needs to be taught. You can review the rest on your own after class. From now on, my classes will be changed to mecha practical classes and battlefield simulation classes. Now go to the mecha practical class classroom and find Teacher Xiong Ba. He is waiting for you there."
The group followed instructions and headed to the practical training classroom.
Teacher Xiong Ba was staring intently at the light screen in front of him, which showed the embarrassing moments of the Level 10 Mech B2 class and the Level 11 Mech A1 class when they first started practicing mechs.
As Xiong Ba watched, he began to laugh, and then he started to cry. The 1.9-meter-tall man finally broke down and cried like a child.
The events in the video seem like they happened just yesterday, but now everyone in it is gone, all of them are gone, not a single one is left for him.
These are the children he devoted himself to educating. He didn't even have time to finish teaching them, to see them graduate, or to take a graduation photo with them.
Whenever he thought of this, Xiong Ba felt so heartbroken that he couldn't breathe. Why had things come to this?
Hearing footsteps, Teacher Xiong Ba quickly put away the light screen, wiped away his tears, and calmed himself down.
As soon as everyone entered the classroom, they saw Teacher Xiong Ba standing at the door with a murderous look on his face and red eyes, as if he had just been crying.
However, this is understandable, as Instructor Xiong Ba is mainly responsible for the practical training courses in the mecha class, and it seems that the 10th-level mecha B2 class and the 11th-level mecha A1 class are both his students...
Anyone would break down!
Everyone pretended not to notice, quietly walked into the classroom, and summoned their mechs.
Everyone attended class with extra care that day; the teacher taught with extra care, and the students learned with extra care.
The first thing Ye Xingfan did after school was to find Leng Erya's chat box.
Ye Xingfan: I'm sorry, I can't attend your blind date party. I have more important things to do.
Leng Erya frowned. Didn't this Ye Xingfan like her a lot? Why would he refuse her?
Leng Erya: What could be more important than me?
Ye Xingfan: I want to go to the battlefield, I want to defend my country.
Leng Erya: Hmph! I thought it was something serious. Can you stop being silly? You're so noble, why would you go to the battlefield? It's so dangerous! I think you just don't love me anymore, hmph! I'm not talking to you anymore, you bad person!
Looking at these words, Ye Xingfan suddenly realized that perhaps he didn't like Leng Erya that much.
Perhaps it was an obsession born from being deceived, perhaps it was curiosity, perhaps it was gratitude for being saved, or perhaps it really was as Jianguo said, that he was only after that pretty face.
But putting all that aside, Ye Xingfan realized that Leng Erya's inner qualities were nothing special, and she didn't live up to the ideals he held in his heart.
Without replying to her, Ye Xingfan decisively closed the chat window.
Personal feelings are nothing compared to the greater good of the nation.
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