Perhaps Cézar's words were too tempting. Li Yuebai, who was originally sitting upright in the judges' seat, couldn't help but stand up and walked to the center of the simulation room.
After a while, the battle situation reversed.
Richard's team, which had been struggling desperately and hiding from place to place, slowly found a rhythm that suited them and stabilized their situation after Cecil took over the command. The attack planes were deployed in a freer formation, gliding in the dark space like a water snake, and found a fleeting weak point in the heavy encirclement, using it as a breakthrough point, breaking out of the siege in one fell swoop.
The enemy, which had been greedily surrounding them, was now in a state of confusion.
Twenty minutes later, General Leares walked into the door of the simulation room, followed by a group of hurried subordinates.
"Lei, you must see this." Li Yuebai saw him coming and hurriedly greeted him in a deep voice.
"?" Lei frowned and strode to Li Yuebai's side.
Li Yuebai explained the general situation and quickly replayed the battle that Lei had just missed on the small screen.
Soon, the winner was decided, and the holographic projection showed a spectacular series of explosions.
Then, several huge scores were displayed.
Win, Cesar wins.
Amid applause, the door of the holographic simulation cabin was opened, and Master Richard stumbled out. He was furious and threw his helmet on the floor in annoyance.
"Congratulations, Richard Augustine, your team won." Li Yuebai couldn't help but tease.
Master Richard did not respond, but stared fiercely at Cecil who was climbing out of the simulation cabin, wishing he could tear him apart and eat him up immediately.
The few strands of golden hair on Cecil's forehead were wet with sweat. He stood there with his eyes lowered, not saying a word, not daring to look into Master Richard's eyes, but a smile appeared at the corner of his mouth, which was very cute.
After all, he is still a child, and he will be happy if he wins the battle.
"Are you the commander of this battle? Cecil?" Lei asked in a deep voice.
"Yes," Cecil replied in a low voice.
Li Yuebai couldn't help but walk forward, put a hand on his shoulder and patted it soothingly.
After experiencing the last incident and this one, Li Yuebai found that he had a strong admiration and desire to protect Cecil.
But Lei didn't seem to think so.
"If this were a real war," Ray said sharply, "you would be in prison now, awaiting a court-martial, César Persephone."
Cecil's shoulders trembled.
"Lieutenant Richard Augustine was the leader of the team and a comrade you should have protected with your life." Lei frowned and said, "But you attacked and killed him in a despicable way. Such behavior is unforgivable."
"But Lieutenant Augustan's command was obviously wrong." Li Yuebai couldn't help but retort.
"In war, soldiers must obey their superiors' orders absolutely." Lei's voice was as strong as steel: "Even if your superiors order you to commit suicide... you must obey absolutely! This is a principle you should have understood and followed the moment you joined the army."
There was a dead silence in the simulation room, and an atmosphere of panic began to spread.
After mercilessly giving Team Richard a score of zero, Ray left the simulation room and continued to meet with other captains.
Young Master Richard also had a stern face and arrogantly ordered the entire team to return to the lounge to rest for a while.
"System, why do I feel more and more that... my role is useless and redundant?" Li Yuebai couldn't understand the development of the plot more and more.
"Host, are you so eager to become the center of attention?" the system joked.
"Maybe I'm used to it?" Li Yuebai thought for a moment, "In the previous times I traveled through time, everyone surrounded me and caused trouble one after another. But in this world, the plot has been developing for so many days, why haven't there been any conflicts focused on me?"
"Then who do you think the current conflict is focused on?" asked the system.
"Of course it's Cezar, and Lei." Li Yuebai didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "The more I think about it, the more I feel something is wrong... How come in comparison, Cezar is more like the protagonist of this world?"
"Oh? Does the host think that Cecil has the qualities of a protagonist?"
"Of course." Li Yuebai said without hesitation: "He has a mysterious background, is very young, extremely talented, extremely capable, decisive, daring, and is oppressed by a hateful villain... This is 100% the protagonist's configuration! Not to mention——"
"…What?"
"——She's good-looking." Li Yuebai said.
"Host, your analysis makes sense." The system said, "But if he is the protagonist, a love line is also indispensable."
"That's the key point!" Li Yuebai said, "Between Xizel and Lei..."
"Host, please don't say such irresponsible words." The system said seriously: "If General Reares knew you thought this, he would probably be furious."
"Isn't he furious with Cecil?" Li Yuebai said helplessly, "The conflict between the two of them is too intense."
The drama between Ray and Cecil is a standard idol drama.
The two people have very different identities, both are good-looking, and have distinct personalities. Ray looked down on Cecil at the beginning, and Cecil inexplicably blocked an attack for Ray. It is a very dramatic setting no matter how you look at it. If some melodramatic elements are added, it will be enough to carry on for hundreds of episodes.
"It's so intense that it makes me jealous." Li Yuebai thought for a moment and added.
"Who are you jealous of?"
“……”Li Yuebai was stumped by this question.
He stood in the empty simulation room and pondered for a while, but could not come up with any answer. Suddenly, he felt an idea light up before his eyes.
Cecil is back.
"High Priest." Xizheer returned to the simulation room alone and bowed politely: "I am here to retrieve the lost items."
There was a shiny badge on the floor, which Master Richard had pulled off when he climbed out of the simulation cabin in a rage.
Césaire picked up the badge and said goodbye politely.
"Wait, I have a few questions for you." Li Yuebai said in a gentle voice: "Cizel, how long have you been in the fleet?"
When César heard the high priest's question, he stopped walking and stood still, facing Li Yuebai, and answered, "Two years."
"According to General Reares, you have been serving as Lieutenant Richard's personal guard for the past two years and have never conducted formal combat exercises." Li Yuebai said, "So, why do you have such excellent command ability?"
There was a strange light in Cecil's eyes, like a greedy child hearing someone talk about candy.
"Because I admire General Ares very much." Xizar replied: "I have repeatedly studied all the battles he participated in-"
"Do you have enough time?" Li Yuebai frowned.
Cecil's eyelashes trembled, and he mustered up his courage and said, "Even in my dreams, I dream about the battle."
"——Cesare!" Suddenly, a team member ran over in a hurry: "Why haven't you gone back yet? Lieutenant Augustine will be furious..."
Cézar bowed to Li Yuebai and left.
Li Yuebai stood there alone for three minutes.
Cecil was just an insignificant soldier, but everything about him was irresistibly fascinating. The terrible scars on his neck and the back of his hands always appeared uncontrollably in front of Li Yuebai.
How great a mistake would it be to allow such a child to be destroyed by Master Richard?
Li Yuebai didn't hesitate any longer and went straight to the lounge.
There were not many people in the lounge. Several team members were sitting or standing, and their expressions were more or less frightened.
After seeing the high priest, they became even more terrified.
"Don't be afraid." Li Yuebai smiled and used his usual gentle tone: "Where is Master Richard?"
"……" The team members looked at each other and didn't dare to speak at first. After a long time, someone tremblingly pointed his finger at a small door next to them.
Li Yuebai did not hesitate and immediately used his high-level authority to break into the house.
After all, the Star Ring Church State is a religious state. On each warship, certain powers are reserved for the Pope and the high priest. Although the high priest still cannot gain control of the central computer control room and the weapons, he can still have unimpeded access to a mere lounge.
Although the scene before him was expected, Li Yuebai still felt heartbroken.
Master Richard grabbed Caesar's neck fiercely and pressed him down on the bed, while his other hand was still tearing Caesar's clothes - he was half successful.
"Cesare, who do you think you are?" Master Richard had his back to the door, indulging in beast-like anger and desire, and was completely unaware of the existence of the high priest: "You are just a lowly pagan bastard. Everything you have, including your life, is in my hands... Even if I throw you out of the porthole and let you float forever in the endless void like space garbage, no one will even look at you..."
Young Master Richard is indeed in a very irritable mood.
He was obsessed with Cézaire's beauty, but could not tolerate his repeated betrayals.
César's clothes slipped off his body, revealing fair skin covered with fresh whip marks. To be exact, those were not caused by a whip, but by the belt of his military uniform.
Young Master Richard had already grasped the belt in his hand again with great skill. With a wave of his hand, the end of the belt with the copper buckle drew a full arc in the air and was about to be thrown down.
"Stop." Li Yuebai said sternly.
"..." Young Master Richard froze, threw down the belt and turned around.
"Lieutenant Richard Augustine." Li Yuebai said, "Please be careful about your behavior."
"Oh, it's the high priest." Richard raised a disdainful smile and said in a long, strange voice, "After watching this failed exercise, you are not going to leave?"
"No, if I leave in a hurry, I won't be able to stop your mistake."
"Haha, I'm so sorry. Even if you are the high priest, you have no right to stop me." Richard smiled sinisterly: "As a lieutenant, I am not violating military law by disciplining my men in this way."
Li Yuebai's face turned cold, and he was about to teach this dead playboy a lesson, but the voice of the system quickly brought him back to reality.
"Host."
"Huh?" Li Yuebai felt a little annoyed, wondering why the system had to jump out and cause trouble at this time.
"Host, do you remember the rules I told you?" the system said slowly.
"What?"
"At this stage, you must abide by the original owner's choice and must not change it without authorization." said the system.
"Why do you suddenly emphasize this now?" Li Yuebai had an ominous premonition in his heart.
"Because the system is worried that your next choice will cross the line." said the system.
Li Yuebai's anger suddenly flared up.
He said nothing, but looked at Caesar.
Sir Richard still held Cecil's neck, and his expression showed a hint of reluctance and despair.
The so-called crossing of the line, does it mean that the original owner did not save Cecil here, and I plan to save him... If so, the change is too big.
"What happens if I cross the line?" Li Yuebai asked the system viciously.
"The self-destruct program will be activated, and the entire world including you will be destroyed..." said the system.
"Just destroy it." Li Yuebai said unhappily.
"Host, you..." The system said angrily: "Are you trying to anger the Lord God?"
"I don't remember you being so devoted to the Lord."
"I am a system. I don't have the loyalty that humans have." The system said, "I just want to be responsible to you, my host. Please obey the choice of the original owner."
A familiar dialog box popped up:
Dear host, the original owner saved Cecil here and helped him escape from Richard's control. Please be sure to follow the original owner's approach, otherwise the self-destruction program will be activated.
Li Yuebai read it carefully three times before he was sure that he was not hallucinating.
He was stunned and almost laughed out loud.
System, why the hell are you gasping for air?
"What does heavy breathing mean?" The system was puzzled.
"Don't ask first." Li Yuebai sneered at the system in a good mood.
I should have known this long ago. The original owner had similar personalities and values to me, so how could he not save Caesar?
"Cizel." Li Yuebai said, "Come with me."
"..." Cecil raised his eyes with great effort, his eyes full of disbelief.
"High Priest, even you have no right to take him away." Master Richard calmed down a little, but still did not let go of the hand that was pinching Caesar's neck.
"I have no power, but military law..." Li Yuebai smiled.
Just a moment ago, he sent the system to find a way to take Xizel away.
"Martial law?" Richard frowned.
"Military law stipulates that if a soldier commits the crime of beating his superiors, he must be dismissed and sent to the temple to do hard labor." Li Yuebai said slowly.
“Hahahahahahahahaha…” Richard burst into laughter: “High Priest, have you misunderstood the military law? Soldiers who beat their superiors are indeed guilty, but now, I am the superior…”
"That's right." Li Yuebai smiled happily and winked at Caesar.
"..." Xi Zeer was stunned for a moment.
"Opportunities are fleeting, don't miss it." Li Yuebai said.
Cecil closed his eyes, then suddenly threw himself forward and hit Richard hard on the cheek with his right hand that had been freed.
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