The main building of the review office is a yurt-like arched object built on the ice.
But what's revealed isn't all there is to the office.
The Office of Review is a semi-buried structure, with most of the building located below the ice. Humans carved a huge cavity into the ice and placed most of the building inside.
In the elevator going vertically downward, Arel introduced the general situation of the review office to Bai Yi.
The review office has a total of 150 floors, but only the top 15 are used for review. From the 16th floor onwards, there are engineering floors for installing equipment, or scientific research floors for conducting Europa research.
The office's base was connected to the original research laboratory, which had broken through the thickness of the ice and was completely submerged in Europa's underground ocean.
Because the laboratory had to withstand enormous pressure from the ice surface above, it was built using the most high-pressure-resistant materials at the time.
Research and catalysis of seabed life are also carried out there.
But when Bai Yi asked him about the progress of his experiment on underwater creatures, the other party said he knew nothing about it.
The biological laboratory is the most confidential part of the entire facility, and no one except senior management is allowed to enter or exit at will.
Baiyin thought this explanation was perfectly normal. He had only asked casually, not expecting to get any truly useful information from Arel.
The examination hall is on the 15th floor.
As soon as you exit the elevator, you'll see a massive, tightly closed archway. It's at least 5 meters tall, intricately carved with decorative patterns, and many areas are inlaid with green gemstones.
The overall style of this floor is completely different from the rest of the office. If the entire office building embodies a cold, technological aesthetic, then the review hall is like a medieval hall.
At the entrance, Arel said goodbye to Bai Yi, who walked into the archway surrounded by guards at the door.
Behind the door was a spacious hall paved with stone slabs, with a wooden podium in the middle.
At the guard's signal, Bai Yi walked to the podium, where three microphones were placed side by side facing him.
There was a chip slot on the wooden table in front of him. Bai Yi took out the biochip from his chest according to the words engraved on the table and inserted it into the slot.
At that moment, he felt like he was being spied on. He knew the other party was scanning the data in his chip.
Around the platform were circles of seats, also made of wood and covered with red cushions with gold trim.
Although some seats were still vacant, the vast majority were already occupied. However, only a small number of them were human beings, while the rest were presented as holographic projections.
In Bai Yi's opinion, this did not look like a high-tech monitoring site, but rather like some kind of ancient-style report meeting or speech.
"Border Guard 9527."
A rumbling sound came from all directions. Since the speakers were installed at the top of the hall in a 360-degree angle, Bai Yi couldn't tell the direction of the sound.
"Are you ready?"
Bai Yi nodded, then leaned forward slightly and answered into the three microphones.
"I'm ready."
Then the majestic voice sounded again.
"The supervisory meeting for Border Guard 9527 is now officially underway."
As soon as that voice fell, another completely different, slightly younger voice sounded.
"First of all, the first question of the meeting is, do you own your own name?"
"Yes."
Bai Yi was a little confused by this question. He believed that his information had been submitted to everyone present before the supervisory meeting began. There was no reason for them not to know his name.
But he still answered honestly.
"My name is Bai Yi."
"Very good. Then may I ask how you got your name? Or what do these two words mean to you?"
This question really stumped Bai Yi.
He believed that when he was born in another world, his parents gave him such a name for some reason, but after so much time, no one could remember it.
But it would be too embarrassing to say that he had made up the current situation, so he thought about it and spoke.
"Do you know 'Bai Juyi'?"
"He wrote numerous poems throughout his life that reflected the suffering of the people. Mencius said, 'When you are prosperous, you should help the world; when you are poor, you should improve yourself.' This statement was Bai Juyi's lifelong belief and also my goal. I believe that as a border defender, I should consider all living beings in the Milky Way."
"Therefore, by giving up the character 'Ju', we can obtain the name 'Bai Yi'."
Bai Yi felt like a student learning to appreciate poetry. He didn't think so at first, but after thinking about it carefully, he felt so embarrassed that he could dig out a three-bedroom apartment with his toes.
Even the examiners in their seats were shocked by this series of speeches and fell silent.
But the silence lasted only a few seconds.
Then they broke out into a whisper.
It’s a pity that some people forgot to turn off their microphones when they were talking, so Bai Yi was dizzy because of the noise of dozens of people.
"quiet!"
The serious voice from the beginning sounded again.
"Mr. Bai Yi, you participated in the defense of the Lion's Head Star Gate and the defense of the Pass C11 galaxy. We noticed that during the battle, you were willing to sacrifice some combat ships to rescue the safety of the distressed crew members."
"What do you think about this?"
"What can I say? Human life is more important than anything else."
Bai Yi answered without the slightest hesitation.
"However, I have one point to refute. You claim I abandoned the combat vessels, but in reality, the ships I mobilized at the time had almost lost their combat capability. A few destroyers and frigates cannot change the battlefield situation. When the battle situation cannot be changed, I believe that we should protect the remaining manpower as much as possible."
I don’t know if he agreed with what I said, but someone else started talking instead.
"Border Guardian 9527, what are your thoughts on the Abyss, or rather, the Sun God?"
Bai Yi thought for a while and said.
"Based solely on the information I currently possess, I cannot categorize the Abyss. However, judging by the situation of the Sun God, I believe it is a significant threat."
"From what perspective do you make this judgment?"
"From my own perspective—humanity."
Bai Yi said firmly.
…
The meeting lasted for several hours. When it ended, Bai Yi was told that the review committee would need some time to prepare the final report summary.
During this period, Bai Yi is not allowed to leave without permission, but if he wants, he can move freely in the entire Europe except for certain restricted areas after submitting an application and getting it approved, under the premise of real-time positioning throughout the process.
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