Lu Sheng said, "Elder, no."
Hades said, "In that case, secretly send people to search, but be careful not to alert the Central Plains."
After the meeting, Lu Sheng took off his glasses.
He let out a long sigh, his fingers tracing patterns on the communicator as his thoughts raced.
He concealed a piece of information, the last message Pulan provided him, the content of which was:
“Master, [God-Making] Ajiu is a woman.”
Lu Sheng leaned back on the sofa, his eyes shimmering and his gaze distant. He murmured, "Crazy girl...it wouldn't be you, would it?"
...
July 31, Fufeng Square, Jiuwanli Pagoda.
It was exactly 9:00 AM.
The encoffining ceremony for the martyrs of the Northern Campaign has begun.
Almost all personnel involved in this battle were present, and the event was broadcast live by the regional official website. Hundreds of millions of people flocked to the live stream to watch.
Only now have some specific information about the Northern Campaign been made public to the people of the nine districts.
Previously, it was only announced that a large alien tide was predicted near the Beixun Whale Islands, and everyone has since felt the movement in the Beixun Whale Islands direction.
At the time, rumors about "astronomical phenomena," "alien species," and "alien wars" were rampant. Videos of the arrival of "Byin," taken remotely with permission from the region, were also widely circulated online, sparking heated discussions.
Positive and pessimistic opinions; donations and reports of people running away... all sorts of comments were made.
However, given that natural disasters have occurred over a period of nearly 400 years, phenomena such as "extraterrestrial species" and "mutant populations" are already commonplace. Furthermore, with the regional government's oversight, the situation online is well-controlled.
Seven days after the war ended, the regional government officially released a document regarding the Northern Campaign, along with a live broadcast of the ceremony for the encoffining and repatriation of the fallen soldiers.
The screens of the sub-channels were almost completely filled with comments, while the main channel screen had comments disabled.
Those present at the ceremony included Marshals Wei Kunyu and Hua Lihan, Major Generals Gu Yujing, Wei Jinyan, and Hua Yuezhi, the First Marine Regiment and the Second Aerospace Regiment of the Mech Combat Regiment, the Second Fleet of the Canglan Sea Area, the Aerospace Carrier "Mirage" Combat Team, the Second Special Operations Team of the Second District, and members of the Hunters team from 18 teams from the six academies of the Second and Third Districts.
In the Northern Campaign, a total of 12,300 people were involved in the battle, with more than 2,400 dead, more than 3,200 seriously wounded, and countless others slightly wounded.
In front of Fufeng Square, the huge light screen in front of the high-rise building attached to the Jiuwanli Tower changed the list of casualties from the last Zhumen Base war to the list of casualties from the Northern Border Campaign.
The subtitles scrolled, and the bright red and gold lettering announced each memorable name to the world.
"Second Lieutenant: Li Qingwan, Lü Rao..."
Second Aerospace Combat Team: Gao Yan, Huang Ke...
First Marine Regiment: Xie Lin, Liang Zhixun, Wang Tianlu, Zou Er, Wang Guixiang...
Special Operations Team: ...
The Monster Hunting Team: Ming Xian, Hu Yue…
The six people from Goubuli stood in a single file in the square.
After seven days of rest, even the most seriously injured Lingren, Raymond, and Bai Xie were no longer in serious condition.
When they looked to their left and right, they noticed that several of the eighteen monster-hunting teams were missing.
Kulei recalled Mingxian, who had fought alongside them that day.
—"I'm a fan of your incestuous couple with Flower Beauty~"
"My goodness! How big of a pot would you need to cook crayfish like this?!"
"Sister Le, you must take a photo with me when you come back! I also want your autograph!"
【Holy Light Protection】, Mingxian.
Protect the four remaining teammates behind him and fight to the very last moment.
Kulei's eyes were red: But you didn't come back to take a picture with Lele. Lele... was also seriously injured and is still in critical condition.
The ceremony was halfway through, and the parts that required the participation of everyone in the Hunter of the Strange were completed.
The six members of Goubuli walked together as usual, heading towards the medical center of Jiuwanli Tower.
Li Jie glanced at the person beside him: "How does your arm feel today?"
The actor tilted his head slightly, the scar on the right side of his neck still visible. He raised his right hand, revealing a silver-gleaming metal prosthetic limb.
At that time, because his right arm was directly shattered, Hua Changle could only barely save his life even if he overexerted himself; the arm could not be reattached.
The performer clenched and unclenched his five fingers, saying, "Yesterday was the first minor adjustment, and today I can use this hand to pick up and put down things."
Li Jie nodded slightly, touched his bald head, and didn't know what to say.
The others all had somber expressions and worried looks in their eyes.
The performer sighed softly: "You don't need to keep your thoughts to yourself and try to comfort me."
I'm not that fragile. At least I can still fight alongside you, right? Besides, with this arm, I'm even better at fighting!
As he spoke, he clenched his metal arm into a fist and lightly punched Bai Xie's shoulder in front of him: "You can't beat me now, Old Bai!"
"Sigh!" Bai Xie turned around.
"Be careful, don't get cocky. It's only been installed for two days, don't break it again."
The actor glared at him: "You wish me well!"
Bai Xie chuckled softly.
The somber atmosphere eased somewhat, but the weight on everyone's hearts remained.
No matter how magnanimous the actor may be, it is still just one of his arms, and moreover, it is the arm of a successor of the Qingyi (a type of female role in Peking Opera).
When Lingren entered the academy and joined the Monster Hunting Team, he essentially said goodbye to his dream of performing opera. Now, with one arm missing, it means he will completely say goodbye to his childhood dream.
Although he pretended not to care, he was already filled with bitterness in his heart.
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