Then it completely disappeared from sight.
Again.
Once again, he left his Alpha alone on the battlefield.
Something was pressing heavily on his chest, making it almost impossible for him to breathe.
Shen Que suddenly laughed hoarsely.
"It's useless," he said to himself.
…
My thoughts are in a mess.
Even when he stood before the Knight Commander, his thoughts were still scattered everywhere as if blown by a strong wind, unable to gather.
The regiment commander stood with his hands behind his back, reporting the battle situation in a sonorous and powerful voice:
"The private fleet is currently engaging the Baron's fleet on the outskirts of White Sand Star. The Lord is personally overseeing the battle, and we are currently in an advantageous position."
"The number of towns affected on the ground has increased to three. The inhabitants of two of these towns have been relocated to underground shelters. The only one left is the one we're in, and it's also being relocated!"
"The defense systems of all towns have been strengthened as you instructed. Based on the current intensity of the attack, they can hold out for another seven hours."
"The enemy is not numerous but extremely scattered. Some have appeared not only in the desert but also in the oasis..."
He listened carefully to every word, trying to keep his brain functioning normally so that he could make the next move.
He wanted to suppress all his emotions in a corner of his heart, but the voice in his ears became more and more blurred.
My heart seemed to be torn apart by something, half of it was left bleeding in the desert, and the other half was withering lifelessly in my chest.
The mental power is wailing.
It felt that the other half was injured and tried to extend its tentacles, but still could not reach them.
The dense bullets were separated by the protective shield above the head, turning into circles of dark blue ripples.
Voices from the front line kept coming from the terminal:
"Captain! A level A insect swarm has appeared in the southwest! Some are attacking the soldiers on the ground, while others are burrowing underground! I don't know where they're going!"
"Two more enemy traces have appeared in the Second Oasis. They're moving too fast! We can't keep up!"
The head of the group looked very solemn as he raised his head and looked at Shen Que.
Shen Que was silent for a moment.
“It’s the groundwater circulation system.”
His voice was pale but firm.
"Have the General Services Administration cooperate in retrieving maps of all underground water circulation systems, including those previously abandoned, and control all connections to the surface."
The captain was slightly stunned, then he understood and immediately gave the order.
"Block all the outlets of the underground water circulation system!"
Shen Que was silent again. After a while, he suddenly turned to Shafiya.
"The insect swarm in the southwest might cause trouble for the mercenary group."
"It's not certain whether the underground tunnel there is connected to the refuge area or the worm cave."
"You can handle it flexibly."
"Leave it to me." Shafiya picked up the scimitar.
After taking two steps, she suddenly turned her head and gave Chen Que a charming smile.
"Your mind works really quickly, Commander Shen."
It was not her first time to participate in an official operation, but it was her first time to encounter a general as decisive as Shen Que.
It only takes a moment to judge the enemy's intentions and dynamics, and the next moment to decide on the strategy.
The orders were given in a concise and clear manner, with clear logic and no dragging at all.
"It's a waste of your talent to stand here. You can be more confident. It's okay to be impulsive occasionally."
Her smile was like the dazzling sunlight in the desert, or like slowly flowing, hot sand.
"We, the people of Baisha Star, have emerged from wars and harsh environments step by step. This little battle is nothing compared to the worms and sandstorms of the past."
"You've done so much for us, think about yourself once in a while."
"Young Lord's wife."
Shen Que stared at Shafiya's departing back, an indescribable emotion in his eyes.
His eyes flickered, reflecting the twinkling lights in the town.
At that moment, almost all sounds and images faded.
Apart from the gradual heartbeat, there was only the silver moonlight and the black mecha with a pierced right leg.
The Knight Commander was busy giving orders.
One after another, shells exploded overhead.
The huge shock wave caused the ground to shake violently.
Shen Que reached out and supported a young man who almost fell due to the aftermath.
"careful."
The boy quickly got up and gave him a bright smile.
"thank you."
He was actually laughing.
Shen Que watched the young man help up his companion and run towards the refuge area with the Knights.
Anya looked at Shen Que and clenched her hands on her chest.
She didn't know why, but even though the Omega in front of her looked calm, she felt as if he was withering.
"lady……"
She opened her mouth cautiously, but before she could say anything, Shen Que suddenly said:
"Last time, after Lingyu attacked the Desert Welfare Home, I saw several children still playing marbles on the ground the day after the attack."
"There were still black bullet marks on the ground."
"One of the children had an injury to his arm."
"But they still had a lot of fun, as if... nothing happened yesterday."
Anya stared at Shen Que blankly, not knowing what he wanted to say, but still said according to her own thoughts:
"Many people from the desert, no, many people from White Sand Star are like this."
"As long as we are alive, we will do what we want to do, eat when we should eat, have fun when we should have fun. We will not worry about the suffering of the future, nor dwell on the sorrow of the past."
“We live in the present.”
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