Five or six young researchers from the Greater China region exchanged a few words, then mustered their courage and walked towards Li Bai. They stopped in front of her, raised their hands and saluted, "Captain Li Bai!"
Hope is still under development, and all humans entering it are under military control, including these researchers. Before leaving Earth, they will undergo a period of training, not only learning how to survive on an alien planet, but more importantly, receiving training in various aspects.
So now when they saw Li Bai in white military uniform, they subconsciously put aside their thoughts and saluted her solemnly. After all, in recent years, all the news about Hope Star was most related to Li Bai.
Not only must she represent the Chinese region in battle against the other two regions, but she must also lead the entire human race on Earth in combat against races from outer space and other planets. In the course of human exploration of extraterrestrial life, the consequences of such battles are often horrific, often resulting in countless lives being lost.
It is precisely because of this that the earth must reserve a sufficient population to be recruited into the army when needed.
But ever since Li Bai's appearance, he's rarely lost, whether against the other two districts or against alien races. Especially against certain physically powerful alien races, Li Bai is often the only one among the human race who can stand up to them. Even if he can't win, he can still contain the enemy, allowing his comrades to retreat calmly, thus reducing casualties.
Humanity's history of exploring extraterrestrial life isn't short, but progress has been arduous, with progress only beginning in recent years. Such good news couldn't be hidden; it had to be widely publicized to boost the morale of those about to embark on alien voyages. Therefore, they all knew Li Bai's story intimately.
The more they understood her, the more they revered her. Even if they hadn't experienced her firsthand, and didn't have the same reverence and fear that her comrades had, they still didn't dare act rashly in her presence.
So they didn't dare to approach alone, and even in groups of five or six, they were hesitant. When they reached Li Bai, they froze, not daring to meet her gaze, but instead slightly averting their gaze.
Li Bai quickly realized this and felt an indescribable emotion in his heart.
In the gaming world, few people would behave this way towards her. This was probably because she didn't have much of a cold presence around Yang Jia. Plus, since she didn't care about anything, most people didn't need to be directly responsible to her. When she subdued her aura, they didn't feel threatened.
For those like Bai Ting who witnessed her changes from beginning to end, their perception of her changed dramatically.
Seeing these people's expressions now, Li Bai realized how much she had changed. She also recalled how, even though she hadn't changed at all when she first entered the game, Yang Jia had never shown any awe towards her since their first meeting. He had always been at ease in her presence.
Maybe it was her attitude that made me realize she was different in the first place?
Li Bai nodded to them and returned the greeting. The people opposite immediately became excited, as if they had realized that Li Bai wasn't unwelcoming. They relaxed a little and began to introduce themselves.
Li Bai soon learned that the people aboard this transport ship were being drafted to Hope Planet for the first time. They had heard many stories about Hope Planet, but since they had volunteered to go, they were driven by a yearning for Hope Planet and a passion to dedicate themselves to humanity.
This enthusiasm makes them look full of vitality, as if nothing can hold them back.
He really doesn't look like Yang Jia.
Later, Li Bai learned that the reason why so many people were dispatched this time was because there had been another strange incident on Hope Star recently, resulting in the loss of many researchers, so they were needed to go and fill the gap.
Although no one explicitly stated it, everyone knew that the so-called mutation was probably caused by a large number of researchers being infected with a virus during their research, which was incurable. Some of them died, while others returned to the moon and fell into a deep sleep, leaving no one to lead the research.
"You should know the consequences of going to Hope Star, right?" Li Bai asked.
The expressions of the young people grew solemn. One of the girls nodded. "I know. Since the discovery of Planet Hope, tens of millions of people have been dispatched there, not counting the combat troops. But only one in ten thousand has ever returned to Earth alive. Even fewer researchers have survived; they either died in the process or are buried in the lunar base."
She knew that Li Bai asked this because he wanted to know why they still went there on their own initiative even though they knew they were going to die.
If someone else had asked them this question, they would have been angry and wouldn't have answered it at all. But the person asking the question was Li Bai. She had devoted her life to this cause earlier than anyone else, risking her life and death. It was far more difficult than any other job, so no one could blame her.
But the girl still said, "Even if we can't come back, this sacrifice is not in vain. Every step forward for humanity is forged with blood and sweat. I heard that we already have a city on Hope. I believe that one day, humans will be able to settle down here. Then all the efforts will be worth it."
Another person chimed in, "And for those of us who do research, everything unknown holds within it a sacred path worth devoting our entire lives to pursuing. To die on this path would be the ultimate honor!"
Dedicating oneself to the cause of science and exploring the truth and the path to enlightenment is what the vast majority of researchers think.
Although Li Bai couldn't understand it, she had come into contact with many such crazy people, so she didn't find it strange at all when she heard them say that.
I'm just confused.
Most people who volunteered to go to Hope Star probably had this in mind, and the researcher named Yang Jia probably shared the same sentiment. But the Yang Jia she knew wasn't like that. Compared to this pure intention, Yang Jia's thoughts were more complex and complex. So, when faced with a desperate situation, while some would choose to plunge headfirst into devotion, Yang Jia, on the other hand, would circumvent it, trying to find a glimmer of hope.
Humanity needs continuous dedicated people, but even more it needs leaders like Yang Jia who can lead them to find a way out.
Li Bai was putting a lot of pressure on people, so after a brief conversation, the excitement faded and the young people became uneasy again. Seeing this, Li Bai prepared to leave. But before leaving, she noticed that each of the researchers had a booklet in their hands and asked, "What is this?"
"This is the list of martyrs." One of them handed over the booklet in his hand.
Li Bai took it and flipped through it, realizing it was a list of all the researchers who had died or were in a coma. This kind of thing should be treated with the utmost seriousness by everyone. So, Li Bai carefully flipped through the entire booklet, silently reciting each name. Perhaps she would forget them later, but at this moment, she should mourn for these heroic souls.
The front of the booklet lists the researchers who have died, and the last few pages list those who have fallen into deep sleep. Counting them, there are only a few hundred people in total.
When he turned to the last page, Li Bai's fingers paused slightly, and then landed on a name.
Yang Jia.
When she saw these two words, her heart trembled, and then she realized that this was not the Yang Jia she thought she was. But even so, Li Bai felt very heavy, because this was someone she knew.
And she originally thought that this person was related to Yang Jia, but now that it has happened... then she was wrong.
But Li Bai didn't give up. She decided to go to the lunar base next time she had the chance. Perhaps she could find some clues there.
After a long flight, the spaceship finally arrived at Hope Star. Here, Li Bai would reunite with the Chinese Region troops, then transfer to a warship and head to Mining Star N15 to officially join the war!
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When Li Bai set out on his journey, Yang Jia also left Phoenix City and headed for Ostrich City, the current base of the Spark Guild.
Not counting her last trip to Bailu City to see Li Bai, this was Yang Jia's first time outside of Phoenix City. After all, it only took her a day to go there and back, and she didn't even get a good look at Bailu City. This time, she would stay at the Spark Guild for a longer period, familiarizing herself with the area and interacting with the players and NPCs there, laying the foundation for taking over management in the future.
Ostrich City is a city completely different from Phoenix City.
Phoenix City is located in the eastern plains, where the climate is warm and resources are abundant. The buildings are therefore more refined and delicate, and the extensive use of various colors gives the city a sense of humanity. Meanwhile, Ostrich City is located in the northern plateau. The buildings are taller and more rugged, with few detailed carvings and more monotonous colors, giving it a rustic and profound appearance, as if the city was created by the magic of nature.
In addition, the air here is drier, the sunlight is stronger, the plant distribution is reduced, and the varieties are very single, but the output of minerals and other materials is greater.
This struck Yang Jia as quite novel. She had always lived in Phoenix City and had rarely heard of the outside world, let alone seen it firsthand. In the fragments of information she'd received from the system, she'd seen various weather conditions and climates, but they were only memories, not the same as her own personal experiences.
Seeing Yang Jia's reaction, Fang Pingyuan couldn't help but say, "This place isn't that unique. If City Lord Yang is interested, he can go to Cuckoo Bird City, where the geography and climate are even more unique. According to those people, our Spark Guild is the only place like this in the entire Chinese region."
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