Chapter 594 The Silence Before the Rainstorm
"This is the fourth area - X785 module. Please pay attention to whether your authority allows you to pass." An inorganic mechanical synthesized sound sounded in my ears, and then a green sign appeared on the panel in front of me. The whole door opened, revealing a hexagonal straight passage. There were lit grids on the ground and ceiling, as if it was a track leading to the end of the world.
"How long is this passage?" Standing next to the entrance, Tilan asked curiously.
"The passage is about 36 kilometers long and runs through the fourth area of the space station. It is the highway inside the space station." Then the officer led Tilan back to the suspended airship and returned to his seat.
Facing the passage about 100 meters high, this small airship was like a tiny insect, easily passing through it, and then continued to accelerate.
Sitting in the cockpit, Tilan saw various exits on both sides flash by, some of which were deserted, some gathered a lot of people, and some doors were closed.
Soon, the airship slowed down and turned into a small passage on the side. It continued to fly for thousands of meters before stopping in front of a door with a gray-blue frame and glass.
"This is it. As a newly trained federal mecha pilot, you will receive training here. I remind you in advance that even during training, you are subject to the laws of the federal army. From now on, you will not be a free and easy citizen, but a soldier who must abide by strict discipline."
"I understand." Tilan nodded, then got off the airship and went to the reporting location under the leadership of the officer.
Here she can see many young people in their early 20s, mostly men, with only a few women. They are wearing dark blue and black military uniforms, but no helmets.
A week ago, after Tilan agreed to Arnansha's invitation, the other party asked her which training method she was going to choose. The first one was to arrange a mecha training ground and personnel specifically for girls, and life would be relatively easy and free. The other one was to hide her identity as a singer and directly participate in the recent recruit driver training and receive training with other personnel of the same period.
"I always feel that the senior wants me to choose the latter." Tilan saw the other party's thoughts.
"Ahaha, that's true, because the latter can help you understand the real situation in the army, and this experience can also accumulate some military reputation for you."
"You can use the privilege, but the price of using the privilege is that it is difficult to convince people. I think you are not the kind of delicate girl like a vase, so you should be able to endure this hardship." Arnansha awakened her talent as a singer after becoming a soldier. When she was young, she didn't have the identity of a singer to rely on to avoid the harsh training and pressure.
"Since the senior suggested so, I will choose the latter." Tilan nodded.
"Okay, I will tell them later and help you prepare your identity."
So, a few days later, Tilan received the order for the new recruits to report and came to this large space base located on the outskirts of the Crown Star Region.
This is one of the space bases belonging to the Eighth Fleet. A quarter of the warships of the Eighth Fleet are parked in the base star port. Many reservists and new recruits are trained here. There are also many personnel from military industrial enterprises stationed here, responsible for testing and improving new weapons.
Sitting in the recruit reporting hall, Tilan looked up at the display screen hanging from the ceiling, which marked and scrolled various information, such as which module will be closed for maintenance today, what new dishes are available in each restaurant, and the latest war intelligence.
[According to the front-line report, it is expected that the Fifth Fleet will arrive at the Shark Star Region in 33 days. At present, there is no trace of obstruction on the way. The General Staff Office speculates that the other party may be assembling fleets and focusing on the defense of a few locations. ]
"It will take another 33 days to get the result." A sturdy female soldier stretched her waist and drank from the can of Coke in her hand.
"Why, do you miss your boyfriend? I remember you said before that he was serving in the Fifth Fleet." An acquaintance next to her joked.
"Yes, of course I miss him. The wedding was supposed to be held next month, but it was delayed again." After drinking the Coke, she threw the can into the trash can and stood up.
"You come to train these new recruits today. I'll go back to sleep and come to make up for your shift in the evening."
"OK, I just want to do a good rehabilitation treatment in the evening. The recuperation conditions here are really good." The old acquaintance waved his hand, indicating that it was no problem.
After that, the female soldier walked out the door. When she passed by the girl, a steaming smell of sweat came to her face, and the girl couldn't help but raise her fingers and cover her nose lightly.
After the female soldier left, a hearty laugh sounded behind the girl: "Haha, isn't the smell a bit strong? I can tell you're new."
The speaker was a young man with messy hair. Judging from his clothes, he should also be a new recruit who had just reported a few days ago. When he saw Tilan turn around, he couldn't help but look stunned. After all, it's not common for girls with such looks to join the army.
Today, Tilan is wearing a simple black dress with only a thin white ribbon at the neckline. The top part is slightly fitted, which highlights Tilan's figure. Although she looks a bit immature, her overall outline also tends to be mature.
"Are you here to report as well?" He was a little unsure.
"Yes, I just came today." Tilan blinked.
"You don't look like that at all. You're not a military academy student, are you?"
"Indeed not." Tilan nodded and asked.
"Why do you think so?"
"Well, it's probably a hunch. I'm half a military academy student. Because I'm in the technical field, the training intensity is not high. Most of the time I'm learning theory and practicing some engineering. Unlike the military academy students who are specially trained as officers, they, um, have a stronger murderous aura? Or have sharp eyes, unlike you who have a gentle temperament." "
Is that so." Tilan nodded slightly.
"Since you are not a graduate of the military academy, and you are here to report as a new recruit, it seems that you are a specially recruited person. I guess you have some special skills, right?"
"This... is indeed the case." After thinking about it, it seems that there is no good reason to refuse, so Tilan simply nodded and admitted it.
"Ahaha, it seems that our new recruit training camp will soon become famous." He seemed to remember something happy and then introduced himself.
"My name is Noah, what's yours?"
"My name is Hecate." Her original name definitely cannot be used. She is currently considered a well-known singer among the new generation.
"Ms. Hecate, you sound like a character from mythology." (Hecate: the daughter of Asteria, the goddess of meteors in Greek mythology, known as the three-phase goddess of opportunity, the goddess of magic, the queen of ghosts and the goddess of the underworld)
After that, the young man named Noah chatted with Tilan for a while and told her a lot about the boot camp.
"Here, we will receive two weeks of boot training, which is actually to familiarize ourselves with the life and rules of the army. Then, we will be divided into various professional training camps according to different positions and directions."
"In general, military life is definitely not as free as the outside world, but there are also special entertainment venues in the base. We can rest for one and a half days a week, and the rest of the time we are either working or studying and training."
"If you stay for a long time and adapt, it is actually similar to life in the outside world, but the current situation is not good. Many people say that the federation is expected to be chaotic in the future, and we can't live peacefully in the base like our predecessors in the past."
A few minutes later, the conversation between the two was interrupted by the sound of assembly. With a whistle, the scattered recruits in the hall immediately stood up and went to the middle venue to assemble.
At this time, Noah rushed over quickly, and Tilan followed him to the assembly point.
Five instructors stood in front of the team. The recruits who arrived had already lined up in a neat formation, but there were also a few new recruits in plain clothes who were a little overwhelmed.
"Mirei, Maldo, you two take the new recruits to change clothes." An instructor pointed out two people.
"Yes!" Then a man and a woman stepped out of the team and trotted towards the new recruits in casual clothes.
"Come with me." Among the new recruits, there were only two girls, Tilan and another girl, and the other six were all male.
Following the soldier named Mirei to the passage on the side of the hall, this should be the dormitory area. Each door has a name, and there are four people in one dormitory.
"This is your room. You will live here for the next two weeks. Then stand against the wall and don't move. I will take a picture of your body shape and get you training clothes."
Putting down the light suitcase at hand, Tilan turned around and looked at the room. One bed here was already occupied, and the other three beds were empty.
While sitting down and waiting, the girl who came in with Tilan greeted her warmly.
"Hi, my name is Maggie, how about you?" The other person looked about 22 years old, slightly tall, with a very healthy wheat complexion, dark chestnut hair just reaching the shoulders, and simply tied into two ponytails at the back of the head, looking very sunny and energetic.
"My name is Hecate, hello." Tilan stood up and shook the hand that was extended.
"Wow, your hands are so delicate." The other party exclaimed in surprise, but Tilan only felt that the other party's hands were "strong and powerful", and one punch could probably penetrate a steel plate.
Girls like this are suitable for being soldiers, but she is indeed a bit different.
Looking around Tilan, Maggie felt like she had found a cute doll.
"She is really beautiful. Even though I am a girl, I feel that Hecate is definitely the kind of girl that boys like. I really want to hold her in my arms and caress her."
"Why did you join the army? Now is not the peaceful time like before. Many people say that there will be a war."
"If you want to be a singer or an actor, or learn some art, your life will definitely be easier and more comfortable than this."
"I... I do know a little music, but recently my elders said that I have a special talent in some aspect, so they recommended me to join the army." Tilan said a real answer.
"This is really..." The other party shook her head, feeling incredible.
"Did they say what your talent is?"
"It seems to be a talent for driving mechas, I don't know much about the details." Tilan really doesn't know much about this.
"Driving a mecha? You?" Maggie helped Tilan to look at it.
"That's crazy. Large mechas are not toys. It's hard to move them. If you're not careful, you'll get roasted in the cockpit, although it's really cool."
"I was a military academy student in college. I studied mechas for four years and received high-intensity training. Now I'm officially reporting to the Eighth Fleet." She talked about her experience.
"First of all, let's not talk about the control technology. Just sitting in the cockpit and enduring the dizzying changes and the violent magic furnace engine particles is not something that ordinary people can do. Are you sure your elders don't want to harm you? I've read the fairy tale Snow White, and you're just like that silly Snow White."
"Well, the elders shouldn't harm me. I did try to sit in the cockpit before, and it didn't feel that bad." Tilan answered with a slightly unconfident tone. After all, she had only ridden a micro mecha before, which was far from being an ace weapon on the front battlefield such as space.
"Well, it seems that you should be somewhat prepared, but I think that I still need to experience the large mecha in person before I can feel at ease."
"Oh, by the way, I forgot to say that my current level is Dragon Sequence 6, and I have been advancing for almost half a year, so I am allowed to try the large mecha. What about you?"
"I am currently withering sequence 6, and it should be almost 4 years since I advanced." Tilan recalled that it seemed that I advanced in my sophomore year of college.
"Four years? Are you sure?" She looked at Tilan again, and wanted to ask how old Tilan was now.
"I always feel that you should be younger than me. Could it be that I saw it wrong? After all, you Orientals don't look old, and always look very young."
Maggie wanted to continue, but Mi Lei had already returned with clothes.
"Have you put everything away? This is your training suit. I give you five minutes to change now." After saying that, she threw two handbags to the two people.
"Got it!" Maggie saluted, and then quickly opened the package. Inside were two sets of tight training suits with built-in sensing components, temperature regulation systems, and certain protection.
At this time, Tilan also unpacked the package and took it to the bathroom nearby to change. After about three minutes, she was basically dressed. Then, according to the instructions on the paper page, she pressed the nodes on the cuffs, and then the training suit sucked out the excess air and stuck to her body. Then the built-in ventilation system started and began to circulate the air slightly.
Does it feel acceptable? Tilan thought to herself, and then walked a few steps, which did not affect her activities. Then she looked in the mirror.
In the mirror, the black-haired girl was wearing a dark blue one-piece training suit, with black lines on the shoulders, arms and legs, and various small components attached, such as micro indicators on the side of the arms, slots tied on the side of the thighs, and buckles for waist fixation. The
overall look was not good, but because the girl's body shape was well-proportioned and excellent, it was somewhat moving. Sure enough,
I'm still not used to it, just like wearing a swimsuit, Tilan thought to herself, but she couldn't care less at this time.
After coming out, she stood side by side with Maggie. Seeing that the two had finished dressing, Mi Lei nodded and took them back to the hall. At this time, training had already begun.
In the exclusive training ground on the side of the hall, many people were conducting simulated battles, and there were also some drills for emergency scenarios to help soldiers form memories.
"If you are on the battlefield, your starship is hit by the enemy, part of the hull is damaged, and you can't fight or return, how can you survive!" The instructor stood in front of a 20-man team and gave instructions. These should be recruits who have just joined the army for a few days. "
At this time, the first thing is to make sure that your position will not be taken care of by the enemy again, the second is to make sure that you have put on protective clothing that can be used for short-term activities in space, and the third is to find possible escape devices."
"Also, if your captain and direct superior are killed, and the battle is not over yet, and you can't contact the command center at this moment, how should you act at this time, what is the main goal, and what is the secondary goal."
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When the instructor was still explaining how to deal with various situations, Tilan and several other recruits arrived, and soon they were incorporated into the team and began to receive various training.
First, the soldiers who were their seniors and had reported to the army a few days earlier explained the rules of the barracks to them one by one. After the explanation, Tilan and others would repeat the rules one by one in front of the instructor. If there was anything wrong with the repetition, the instructor would question the soldiers who were explaining to the newcomers to check the degree of understanding and recitation of both parties.
The first day was a little relaxed, and most of the time was spent learning various rules and regulations. The second day began physical training, because the new recruits were all extraordinary, this was easy to pass. The third day began to increase the intensity of training, and everyone became a little more serious. On the fourth day, they began to learn and train the
use of firearms. A few of them had little contact with them before, so they spent some time. Most of the remaining military academy students were very skilled and did not need to continue learning. On the fifth day, they began to slowly get on track, participating in various emergency exercises and training how to form teams to fight together.
In this way, Tilan slowly integrated into the training life of the new recruits. At this time, both the Federal Central Council and the Western Star Region were in the calm before the storm, and no new news came.
(End of this chapter)
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