Thanks to the airbag that popped up under the screen of the console, Lin Ao didn't get a bloody head when he fell at the foot of Mount Titano, but he was still confused.
"Has the enemy been knocked down?" Lin Ao asked, covering his head.
"After you were shot down, the enemy's body exploded." AI Toth replied.
"That's good...how is the situation with Unit 2?"
"There is one good news and two bad news, which one do you want to hear first?" AI said.
Lin Ao was stunned. Usually people who ask questions like this usually have one good news and one bad news. Why are there two bad news now?
“…can I hear some bad news, then some good news, and then some bad news?”
"Okay, first bad news: the Osiris has been attacked by a small group of enemies."
"What!?" Lin Ao sat up suddenly. "Why didn't you tell me before?!"
AI said innocently: "You were knocked unconscious for five minutes when you fell. This is what happened in those five minutes."
"Damn..." Lin Ao rubbed his forehead with his hand. "I have to go back immediately to provide support!"
"Don't worry, the good news is: Most of the functions of Unit 2 are fine."
"Most of it??" Lin Ao felt something was wrong.
"The last bad news: The flight function of the No. 2 aircraft has been affected and needs repair. I'm afraid you won't be able to support the Osiris in time. Surprise or not?"
"Holy shit!" Lin Ao's head was dizzy, and the back of his head hit the soft headrest of the seat.
"How do I get back to the Osiris now?"
"I will help you contact the Osiris. You can talk to them."
The AI connected to the bridge of the Osiris, and the image of Signal Corpsman Jessica appeared on the console screen.
"Lin Ao, are you okay?" Jessica asked.
Lin Ao quickly sat up straight: "I'm fine. I heard that the Osiris was attacked?"
"Oh, it's just a few fighter jets that have been repelled. But the problem is that HER controls the west coast of the Adriatic Sea. We can't pick you up. Can you come back by yourself?"
Lin Ao showed a troubled expression: "This...the flight function of the second machine cannot be used for the time being..."
"Oh...I'll call Captain Shepard."
After a while, Captain Shepard appeared on the screen. He said: "Lin Ao, the AI has reported your current situation to me. The Osiris cannot pick you up for the time being, but you can rush to Venice alone."
Lin Ao didn't expect the captain to say this: "Let me go to Venice by myself? But now Unit 2..."
"I know that you helped the people of San Marino repel the invaders, and they should help you repair Unit 2. But the Osiris has to rush to Venice, and we can't wait now. I hope you can forgive me for my decision."
Lin Ao sighed and said: "I know...I will find a way to get to Venice."
Captain Shepard nodded, and Lin Ao turned off the communication.
After seeing the No. 2 plane crash, San Marino citizens drove over to watch the excitement. Lin Ao stood up under the control of Unit 2 and asked everyone with a microphone: "I need repairs. Do you have a technician here?"
A black car stopped at the foot of the No. 2 aircraft. Several men in black suits and ties came down with a middle-aged woman. She introduced herself and said: "I am one of the two heads of state of San Marino. I thank you for repelling the invasion." By!"
"You're welcome, do you have a technician? I have to rush to Venice."
"Yes! We have technicians who can repair humanoid weapons. Please drive the machine and follow me to the capital."
The black car opened the way, civilian cars followed on both sides, and Lin Ao drove Unit 2 to their capital city of San Marino. This small country has too few people and cars, and its streets have no traffic lights, so the city size is naturally not large. Unit 2 cannot enter the city and can only park outside the city.
Lin Ao got off the No. 2 plane and received a bouquet of flowers from the female head of state. Before he could say thank you, he was carried by enthusiastic San Marino citizens.
"Our hero is here!"
"He's still so young!"
Thousands of citizens in the capital came to welcome their hero, making Lin Ao very embarrassed. After a while, he was carried by the crowd to the highest-end hotel in the city, where another male head of state was waiting for him at the door of the hotel.
Lin Ao was put on the ground, and as soon as he stood firm, the male head of state put on the medal of honor of their country.
The male head of state took the lead in clapping: "Thank you to the driver of the Osiris, he saved us today!"
"Long live!"
The crowd started cheering and applauding, making Lin Ao blush. He said to the female head of state who followed him: "Well... thank you for being so enthusiastic, but the No. 2 machine still needs to be repaired, and I can't stop here!"
The female head of state smiled and pushed him into the hotel: "Don't worry, repairing the machine will take time. We have prepared a banquet for you. When you finish using our delicious food, the repairs will be completed."
People said that, Lin Ao could only bite the bullet and were taken to the hotel restaurant, which was indeed filled with various dishes. This is the first time for Lin Ao to see such a battle in his life.
"I...I can't eat so much!"
The female head of state smiled and said: "You are not asked to finish the meal alone, everyone will also eat. I didn't know that you were an East Asian beforehand, so I prepared only Western food. I hope you don't mind."
Lin Ao had just vomited his breakfast, but he was a little hungry, so he sat down half-heartedly. The male head of state held a bottle of famous wine and said to the city celebrities attending the banquet: "Thank you to our hero for attending this banquet. To express my gratitude to him, I will pour the wine for him myself!"
Lin Ao quickly stood up to stop: "No, no, no, this is what I should do. Thank you everyone for being so enthusiastic. However, there are thousands of roads, and safety comes first. I will have to drive a humanoid weapon later, so I can't drive drunk!"
The male head of state nodded, apologized for his ignorance, and asked someone to bring him a glass of juice. For a head of state to be so polite to him made Lin Ao feel uneasy.
The banquet lasted for two hours, during which local musicians played the famous song "Flowers of Hope". Lin Ao was truly moved. It was the first time since he was born that he was treated like this.
After having enough wine and food, the two heads of state invited Lin Ao to rest in the hotel's presidential suite. Lin Ao quickly refused: "That's enough, that's enough. I don't dare to accept your country's courtesy anymore. Has Unit 2 been repaired?"
The female head of state nodded: "The best technician in our country just completed the repair. He said that your body is the most exquisite he has ever seen."
Lin Ao breathed a sigh of relief, it was really repaired after eating.
"I want to go to Venice, how should I get there?"
"Many areas on the east coast of the Apennine Peninsula are now controlled by HER. It is safer to go inland."
Lin Ao nodded: "I understand, thank you for your hospitality!"
He turned around to run, but was stopped by the female head of state again: "Don't worry, don't worry, I'll send someone to take you there. And we also have something to give you!"
The male head of state took the small box handed by the secretary. Before Lin Ao could react, he was sandwiched between the two heads of state. Immediately, several reporters ran over and surrounded the three of them.
The male head of state opened the small box, and inside was a coin. On the front was Lin Ao's face and Unit 2, and on the back was Marino, the hero of the country of San Marino.
The male head of state smiled almost to the corners of his eyes. He announced to reporters: "The best craftsmen in our country took one hour to complete this commemorative coin. Now I will give the first one to our hero."
Lin Ao was about to cry. These people didn't forget to give gifts when he was about to leave. It was so touching! But the male head of state's second sentence almost made him fall.
"This commemorative coin is limited to 20,000 pieces, each worth 1,999 international coins. Be first, first served, don't be slow!"
It turns out that these people want to sell their country’s specialty commemorative coins!
