Chapter 33
He Yunting placed the meteorite in his hand and left quickly.
The thing in Lin Han's palm still carried the warmth of He Yunting, and he himself was still lingering on the "Happy Birthday" that the other party had said, feeling a little dazed.
He hadn't heard these few simple words for so long...
He looked down at the uniquely shaped stone which was definitely not pretty, and his chest seemed to be filled with something light and gentle.
But perhaps the heart had been empty for too long, and was suddenly filled with something else. At this moment, a strange and sour emotion rushed up, then spread, and spread to Lin Han's fingertips.
Lin Han wrapped the small stone with his five fingers, lowered his eyes, and whispered, "Thank you, General."
He thought that if he told He Yunting about Qi Jiaze's situation, the other party would tell him the information about the omega with damaged glands.
But he told He Yunting that it was voluntary, but it didn't mean that the other party had to go against the principles and reveal secrets to him.
Lin Han understood this principle, but he didn't expect that He Yunting would come to him so cautiously, just because he thought he would be angry.
He Yunting saw that Lin Han had not spoken for a long time and the awkwardness from before had not yet disappeared. It seemed that he had misunderstood and thought that Lin Han didn't like his things.
He paused and explained, "Mr. Lin, please don't think it's ugly."
Hearing this, Lin Han looked up at him, wanting to say that he didn't.
"...It really is a star. I'm not lying to you." He Yunting didn't wait for Lin Han to speak before adding, "If Mr. Lin doesn't like it, I'll find another one if I have the chance."
There are still many opportunities anyway.
After hearing this, Lin Han slowly understood the meaning of He Yunting's words.
He finally raised his lips and smiled, his pure black eyes shining with a light that was brighter than the star marks that He Yunting had seen that day.
"Thank you for the star, General," Lin Han held the gift from tens of thousands of light years away, "I like it very much."
He Yunting seemed to be relieved at this moment - and the sign after he was no longer nervous was that his expression became indifferent again.
But Lin Han no longer felt that this face was unapproachable. Instead, she felt a little secretly delighted that she could touch the delicate and soft emotions behind He Yunting's coldness.
These little secrets are only known to me.
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Lin Han saw that the other party was still standing there, seemingly thinking about something.
"General?" Lin Han called him, "What's wrong?"
He saw doubt in He Yunting's expression.
Lin Han recalled that Lu Anhe once said that the general never celebrated his birthday. It should be said that he had no idea when his birthday was.
He Yunting asked him: "How else can we spend this kind of day...besides giving gifts?"
Having said that, He Yunting didn't have a good birthday.
Not only did he not live a good life, he was almost stabbed, causing the wound on his shoulder to not heal.
Lin Han felt a little regretful at this moment. She shouldn't have had any emotions towards He Yunting that day, or at least she should have spent more time with him.
Lin Han thought about it and said, "It seems that I haven't celebrated it very much. When my mother was still alive, she would buy a cake and let me make a wish."
Lin Han said with some embarrassment: "...But that was many years ago. It seems quite childish now. The wishes I made back then were also very simple. I can't remember many of them."
He curled his lips and looked at He Yunting again. The other party's expression did not change, but his eyes seemed to be thinking about something. He did not want He Yunting to worry about him anymore, so he took the initiative to say: "We will leave tomorrow. The general should be very busy now."
"It's good enough to hear Happy Birthday," Lin Han said, "There's no need to prepare anything else."
"But," He Yunting said, his tone slow and deep, as if he was making the simplest statement, "...Mr. Lin, I didn't make a wish."
"I've heard before that shooting stars can also make wishes come true." He Yunting said.
Lin Han saw He Yunting holding the water cup, tapping the rim of the cup with his rough fingers, creating ripples on the surface of the water, which coincided with his breathing frequency at the moment.
"Mr. Lin, you can give it a try," He Yunting turned to look at him, "If it's possible, I might be able to help you make it happen."
"...I hope Mr. Lin's wish will come true."
The last sentence finally sounded a bit like He Yunting's unique, unromantic flavor, which was similar to asking Lin Han to drink more hot water during the estrus period.
He didn't know that the wish should be kept in the heart, he just simply wanted to help him realize his wish.
Lin Han looked at He Yunting, and a lot of words gradually came up.
Like, what do you think of me?
Why are you so nice to me again?
But he remembered the blank inner voice he read when He Yunting was in his susceptible period, the questions he asked on impulse, and the other party's "I don't know", which finally made Lin Han unable to continue speaking.
Lin Han looked at He Yunting for a long time, and only closed his eyes when he saw that the other party finally looked away uncomfortably.
Three seconds later, Lin Han opened his eyes again, smiled at He Yunting, and said "Okay".
The other party didn't seem to understand why Lin Han was unwilling to express his wish, but in the end he didn't ask any further questions. He just stayed in his room for a while before preparing to leave.
Before He Yunting left, he still confirmed with Lin Han one last time, "If Mr. Lin really doesn't want to participate in the fourth round of training, it's not too late to withdraw now."
"General, this is my job." Lin Han looked at him helplessly, but still asked curiously, "How long does the general training take? I'll get some more nutrients."
He Yunting thought for a moment and said, "If everything goes well, it will take about half a month."
Lin Han nodded and started to get ready after He Yunting left.
He hadn't been to many places. He lived in Zone Q with his mother when he was a child. When he grew up, he came to the core area. He had only seen other places through videos and news.
The border area sounded a little scary, but he was secretly excited and wanted to see a different night sky.
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The next morning, everyone at the base was on alert.
Regardless of whether they were participating or not, all soldiers put on solemn formal attire, stood upright, and made final preparations before boarding the ship.
Lin Han did not belong to any team and just stood outside the venue.
Wen Tianyao indeed arrived at the scene as he said, but since the base warship had to be activated, even those of royal blood had to board the ship with everyone else.
He was dressed in noble and gorgeous clothes with exquisite royal patterns on the cuffs and collar. He stood not far from the square formation, without saying a word.
Even if it is just an exercise, the use of warships is almost equivalent to going to war. Before leaving, the soldiers will swear an oath to be loyal to the empire and wish it longevity and prosperity.
There was silence all around, no one showed any contempt.
Not long after, accompanied by the steady sound of military boots, everyone's eyes moved.
Lin Han saw He Yunting walk in, dressed in a dark green military uniform. His face was cold, his back was as straight as a green poplar, and he was holding the imperial scepter, which symbolized the highest honor, in his hand. He stood in front of everyone with absolute dignity in every step.
He saw the medals and ribbons on the other side's military uniform, as well as the cold and shining epaulettes of the admiral.
He saw He Yunting's left hand hanging by his side, and he slowly and decisively raised his right hand and placed it against his heart with a tough and solemn posture, his eyes were sharp and his thin lips moved slightly.
"We swear on our lives—"
Thousands and thousands of soldiers stood in a solemn manner, with their hands on their chests in the same position. At this moment, all their hearts beat in unison, their chests pounded, and they swore together—
We swear on our lives—
Faith and loyalty are given to the empire. Swords are forged with light, spears are made of stars, and blades are made of blood. We travel through the galaxy of chaos and step through the abyss of red flames. Foolishness and sin will eventually turn to ashes, but glory and victory will eventually belong to us!
"Only glory and victory belong to me—"
The soldiers' oaths echoed in the base. Wen Tianyao also took off his hat, pursed his lips, and performed royal etiquette to all the soldiers.
After the ceremony, Lin Han followed everyone to the northernmost part of the base and began to board the ship.
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Belfast is the most glorious warship of the Empire. It can carry numerous small ships and mechas for berthing. Its armaments and military power should not be underestimated. As early as the day before, the carrier-based mecha had been prepared, and just in case, the M2742 with excellent attack power and outstanding combat results and the Aegis with top-level defense had also been transported on board. All participants were allowed to board the ship only after undergoing the most rigorous inspections, and then entered each different area according to their positions and identities.
Lin Han followed He Yunting and Lu Anhe and went directly into the captain's room of the Belfast, but Wen Tianyao was not among them and went to the lower-level command cabin.
It takes about three days to cruise from the base to the border area. The new pilots to be selected can't hide their excitement. They keep running around in the available area with flushed faces.
Only Qi Jiamu had a tense face, much more serious than usual, and no excitement could be seen on his face.
Lin Han looked at him through the surveillance camera in the captain's room.
This was also the first time for me to board a warship of this level, and because He Yunting asked, I was allowed to follow him as an exception.
He Yunting is the captain of the Belfast. His deputies include Lu Anhe and Ye Ling, the battleship's deputy captain.
After communicating with the operating console below, a huge engine roared, and the battleship took off from the ground and headed towards the exclusive star road to the border area.
This time of year is the most exciting time for the people of the empire. They have no intention of war, but they are proud of Belfast. The fourth round of pilot training every year is what can drive the battleship.
Although they could not get close to the warship, countless people spontaneously came to the position closest to the Star Road and watched this huge warship pass by. Some cheered, some marveled, and some were so excited that they had tears in their eyes.
After a feeling of weightlessness, the Belfast finally entered its own star path. The battleship began to speed up and fly, carrying the empire's current and future most elite soldiers to an unknown place in the universe.
It is a magnificent voyage and also like a magnificent wandering.
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Everything went on in an orderly manner. After preparation and acceleration, Belfast finally stabilized and automatic cruise was turned on, and everyone was able to breathe a sigh of relief.
The battleship was equipped with clerical equipment of the same standard as the base, with ample supplies and space, allowing the pilots to enjoy a long-lost relaxation during these three days.
Lin Han was still very curious.
It was his first time aboard a ship and his first time sailing in space.
What's more, he was in the captain's room, watching all this from a higher perspective.
It was the same as he imagined, yet different.
The same thing is that the universe is indeed as vast and romantic as he imagined. Even though he can't see too far due to the limitations of the star path, he is still excited.
What is different is his state of mind.
The first day's sailing was smooth and uneventful. Due to the distance of the star road, we were still sailing within the territory of the Empire's M star.
But that evening, when Lin Han wanted to return to the lounge, he was stopped by He Yunting who had been busy all day.
"Lin Han," He Yunting called his name in a deep voice, "Do you want to take a closer look at the starry sky?"
The author has something to say: Purely fictional! Pure nonsense! Don't be too serious!
This is the first time I write something a bit childish. I am so nervous and uneasy, but also a little happy. HMS Belfast is the second ship of the Edinburgh-class light cruiser built by the British Royal Navy in the 1930s. I borrowed the name for reference, please don't complain. Since it's a little later, I'll give out a small red envelope for this chapter as well, hmm.
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