The Osiris has a dedicated "viewing" area, and the walls in this area are usually the same as those in other areas. But as long as someone wants to come here to see the universe and relax, the walls will be projected into the scene captured by the camera outside the ship. The vast sea of stars will bring inner peace to some people.
"Have you talked to Lin Ao and the princess of HER?"
Anton and Li Youde were chatting here, and Li Youde looked at the stars: "After talking to Lin Ao, the princess of HER will be handed over to the teacher."
"Will Major General Shepard persuade her not to act recklessly? Honestly, I am not worried about this. What I am worried about is how to arrange the princess in the future. HER will definitely take action if he knows that she is with us."
"It all depends on what the teacher thinks. This matter is too big for us to bear."
Li Youde.
…
After several voyages, the Osiris finally returned to Mycenae. Because of Lin Ao's capture, the mission of the Osiris became to find Lin Ao, and the original task of transporting supplies was changed to having Nineveh's caravan transport it. For this purpose, the New Mycenaean Parliament also paid a large sum of money. money. Some trouble-making media have already deployed "long guns and short guns" outside the airport, asking the crew of the Osiris how they feel about wasting a lot of taxpayers' money for one person.
With such a posture outside, Lin Ao naturally couldn't get off the boat. He was now more worried about Elizabeth, whom he had not seen since boarding the ship.
Elizabeth has been under house arrest since boarding the ship. She will go to see Shepard, the highest officer of Mycenae, and she must convince Shepard to support her plan, and she only has one chance. If she fails, her fate will be difficult.
She tidied her appearance in front of the mirror and waited quietly.
"Deng Deng!"
"Ms. Isabel, it's time to disembark."
Li Youde and Lieutenant Anton knocked on the door, and they would escort her to see Shepard. In order to avoid confusion among the crew, Elizabeth's public name on the ship was "Isabel Taylor".
"I'm ready, let's go."
The Elizabeth who appeared in front of Li Youde and the others was beautiful, dignified, and calm, making the two of them feel a pity in their hearts.
"Such a beautiful girl was born into the wrong family." they thought.
In order to avoid bored reporters, Sergeant Anton drove around and walked around, seeing the street scene of his hometown again after many days. Li Youde: "Did you know, more than half a month ago this place was still full of your posters."
Elizabeth: "Even if you recapture Mycenae later, I will not marry you. My original plan was to escape before the wedding."
Sergeant Anton interrupted: "So your crazy plan to kill your father is because your father arranged an arranged marriage for you?"
Elizabeth didn't answer, and the three of them drove to Shepard's mansion wordlessly. Elizabeth walked into Shepard's bedroom under the guidance of the bodyguard. Now Li Youde and Anton can only wait for the result in the living room.
One hour, two hours passed. Just when Anton was about to fall asleep due to boredom, the bodyguard said to them: "Major General, please come in." Anton and Li Youde looked at each other, thinking that it was surprising that it took so long for Shepard to settle a girl.
When they entered the room, they heard Shepard lying on the bed: "The Osiris is going to escort Ms. Elizabeth to Earth to attend a secret meeting in Lhasa a few months later."
"What!?"
Anton couldn't help but shouted out directly. Li Youde glanced at Elizabeth sitting aside suspiciously and asked: "Teacher, can I talk to you alone?"
Shepard nodded, and when Elizabeth and Anton walked out of the room, Li Youde asked: "Teacher! How could you support her plan? Her plan will only bring chaos! If things get out of control, we will all be the sinners of history!"
"Is that what you think?"
Shepard said expressionlessly:
"This princess, there is indeed someone behind her plan, but after two hours of my persuasion, she is already thinking about it. But her plan is not impossible, since some people think that the Osiris will be a free express for those who have been taken advantage of. , we will make him regret it."
"What do you mean?"
"You need to send HER's princess to Lhasa so that she can represent HER in meetings with major forces, and ensure that she enjoys a certain degree of freedom and security on the ship."
"Isn't this still being led by someone's nose?"
"The person behind this wants to make a profit by splitting HER, and I will make his plans fail. The split of HER is an opportunity, but not in the way that someone expected."
"Teacher, do you think this can lead to peace? Even if the people of HER kill each other and the major forces can counterattack, will the peace achieved in this way be real peace?"
"War is won by bloodshed and sacrifice. Now there is an opportunity to reduce casualties on the side of justice, why not give it a try?"
"So, teacher, aren't you the same? You're just treating that princess as a tool."
"Youde, you are too young and too idealistic. This war will not end in such a wonderful way as flowers on the muzzles of guns. What I saw on the earth is a destroyed civilization and a land full of corpses, treating the enemy , we have to do whatever it takes.”
"She's so pitiful... She was taken advantage of in HER, so what if she escaped?" Li Youde sighed.
Shepard paused: "At least, this time she is on the side of justice. Trust me, Youde, I have told her everything she should do."
…
Li Youde walked out of Shepard's room with his head lowered. Anton couldn't wait to ask him: "How is it? Have you changed your mind about the Major General?"
Li Youde shook his head, walked up to Elizabeth, and said in a sonorous tone unique to soldiers:
"The Osiris currently has a crew of 662 people. This number will be reduced after they learn that they are going to Earth again, but there are still a lot of them. Can you afford these lives?"
Elizabeth's hand holding the tea cup trembled slightly, and she remembered that her father would often rejoice over how many enemies he had defeated in a certain battle, and would even bring her along to celebrate. When the number of people annihilated by the imperial army was read loudly, all the guests in the hall would smile and hold up their wine glasses to celebrate the strength of the empire. At that time, they would also raise their glasses. Privately, I would shed a few tears when I saw the numbers of casualties on earth sent to me by my cousin. But since she witnessed the maid dying in front of her eyes, she truly understands the meaning of death and the importance of life. Life is no longer just a number to her.
"I...I can't bear it. But I don't want any of you to die. No, I promise not to let any of you die!"
"Are you really sure you want to go to Earth?"
Elizabeth nodded.
"Yes, I want to go!"
Li Youde also nodded.
"I understand, one week later, the Osiris sets off for Lhasa on Earth!"
"Thank you! Captain Li Youde!"
Elizabeth stretched out her hand to Li Youde. Li Youde was stunned for a moment, forced a smile and held Elizabeth's hand. Youde felt that the girl's hands were so cold.
