Wen Jifei had told Yao Yue earlier that if the expeditionary force returns bad news and the world becomes panic, despair and chaos, you and your family should stay at Xixi Fengrui Base and wait.
That was a sentence that was not directly stated. It gave Yao Yue an illusion or a deliberate misleading. He should not give up hope no matter what and wait for their return.
However, Wen Jifei's actual direction had nothing to do with him.
He just hoped that Yao Yue could carry that kind of belief and live strong in the changed world until one day in the future, mankind's final bet would be announced, and the outcome would be announced.
This is tantamount to saying: In fact, long before Yang Qingbai and He Tangtang raised questions, Wen Jifei had already captured and gained insight into the most secretive dual plan in the hands of the Azure Top through the deployment and selection of force by the alliance military, and began to reason about what they had hidden in the drawer. The ultimate bargaining chip.
Because this trump card cannot be regarded as a true hope, it has been deliberately concealed so as not to shake too many wills to fight against despair.
Even Xu Xiaohong didn't explain it directly to them. Maybe he had hinted it, and Wen Jifei finally understood it after a year.
Looking back on it this way, Admiral Jiang Longchi was allowed to return and participate in the expedition. It was mostly Xu Xiaohong's choice (logically speaking, a super master like Admiral Jiang is actually very important to the final plan). As for Duosang Gyatso The master's last moment boarding was probably due to his hidden selfishness and affection.
After thinking about all the links, I felt a little angry and mixed at first, but I can’t say how angry or angry I was... Gradually, or even conversely, I started to feel a little happy, just because human civilization is at the end of its rope. , and trump card.
Putting Wei Lan in the position of coordinating the future of all mankind, the dual plan itself is understandable. In addition, they have actually made a heavy bet on this expedition.
Humanity gambled away Han Qingyu.
As the world, species and civilization, Han Qingyu himself didn't mind once again as a bargaining chip in the wheel of fate.
Whether it was talent, hard work, or a combination of circumstances over the years, after all, he has reached this point.
Standing in his current position in civilization, in the final analysis, many things are not designed by him to do, asked him to do, or hoped that he would do it, but he himself should and cannot help but do it.
Because he still cares so much, he can't choose to retreat. He has to keep moving forward and keep fighting until he dies or wins.
"Please sit down, everyone please go back to their seats and sit down. Sit tight. The impact of the spacecraft taking off is huge. Some rookies please pay attention to fasten your seat belts, hold on to the armrests, and don't cry."
The in-ship communication broadcast by He Tangtang was very clear in the direction of ridicule.
Mexico local time on October 28, 1996, at 8:42 pm.
The heavy dead iron hatch of the Great Wall of Doom began to slowly close.
In the entire wilderness-like expedition site, all the hatches of the 66 large and small energy spacecraft are in the process of closing...
The image conveyed by the refuser was silent, and even in the dim mottled light and shadow, it was not clear.
However, the twenty seconds that this scene lasted still made the entire human world become tense and tragic at the same time. Amid the complex emotions, a silent shock and passion stifled the heart.
Then, there was the low-pitched hum of the source energy spacecraft starting up, which continued.
Finally, at 9 o'clock in the night, the second hand finally froze. "Boom!" The huge impact stirred up dust and dirt all over the sky.
According to the instructions issued by the Azure Staff on the spot, the Great Wall of Doom spaceship was the first to take off in the departure stage, ahead of the Mechanical Cradle mothership where Admiral Yergena was located.
Under the control of Yang Qingbai, it was pulled up vertically, about 500 meters in one second, and then hovered in the air.
"Boom boom boom boom..."
Amidst the majestic roar, the Mechanical Cradle mothership, the Betrayal, the Zenith Blade, as well as the 66 human source energy spaceships numbered B17, F64, A09... all of the 66 human energy spacecraft that were about to go on an expedition completed their vertical lift-off, and then Hover.
At this point, the scene outside the departure site finally appeared under the overlooking lens.
People surrounded the entire expedition site. From every angle, there were densely packed crowds of people seeing them off, stretching for several kilometers. Probably all the people in Mexico City came out tonight, as well as those who made special trips from all over the world to see him off, including some of the families, relatives and friends of the expedition soldiers, and perhaps residents of some surrounding cities.
Boss Dao, with dozens of people, also stood in the crowd and waved, although he knew very well that neither the spaceship in Injustice City nor the people in the Great Wall of Doom could see him now.
The crowd had been silent just now. Until this moment, all the arms were raised and waved, and all the shouts and exhortations began to be hoarse in the flying tears.
The high-altitude broadcast picture is still silent. So far, the Rejectors have still not added any narration outside of the expedition scene, nor have they contacted the expedition fleet to ask them to say any sentimental farewell.
The children in front of the TV stood and started waving to the fleet in the picture.
tick tock,
tick tock,
At the last second of the 60-second hover and farewell, the second hand flicked. Among the almost completely stationary expedition fleet, it was still the huge Doomsday Great Wall mothership that moved first. It swayed rapidly from side to side in the air, then let out a "chan" and went up diagonally, shooting into the distant night sky.
"Sing, sing, sing, sing..."
The Mars Expedition Fleet, all 66 human energy spacecraft, swayed left and right in batches to complete their farewell to their home planet and the human world.
Then, it shot out into the distance.
Because the camera of the Refuser was originally set at high altitude, at a certain time, the fleet, those human energy spacecraft... appeared in the picture, but they became closer, larger, and much clearer.
"Swish, swish, swish..." Spaceships flew above the camera and from both sides, passing through the eyes of 6 billion humans, leaving substantial traces in the night sky.
Then, accelerate.
Soon, the entire expedition fleet and all spaceships disappeared into the night sky.
The night sky on the outskirts of Mexico City quickly returned to calm, as if nothing had happened.
The crowd on the ground gradually became quiet.
Everyone in front of the TV, quiet down.
The Refuser's broadcast did not end there. It continued to show the empty night sky and the desolate expedition site under the night sky before the eyes of all mankind.
It is said that this picture will remain on the Refuser Channel from tonight to tomorrow, to the next night and the next day...
Until, distant images of the fleet and the Martian battlefield came back.
"Ta, tap..." Finally, for the first time, a sound appeared in the broadcast screen, like the tapping sound of an old-fashioned printer, coming calmly and clearly.
Subsequently, different countries, with different words, presented the same paragraph on the screen:
[The first extraterritorial war in human history, target battlefield: Mars.
They set off on an expedition, carrying with them the despair and hope of all mankind.
Next, let's wait. 】
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Compared with the shock, tragedy, worry, and expectations that the fleet departure ceremony left to the world and all mankind, the warriors who embarked on the journey outside the territory actually did not have too heavy and complicated emotions.
After all, these people are basically veterans who have been through life and death several times, and long before they came here, they had already passed the psychological and emotional stage of facing all this.
In their own words, "What the hell, going to the Milky Way and fighting on Mars is the first time in the history of mankind that we old guys who have retired are taking over, haha."
If you don't consider fate, this is indeed a novel, exciting and proud journey.
The fleet set off on the third day, the fourth day, the fifth day...
While the humans on Blue Star were still immersed in tragic and worrying emotions, the veterans of the expedition fleet had gradually become tired of looking at the sky, universe and galaxies outside the dome.
"They started drinking and playing cards."
The fleet's internal command communication and the officer's report on the Mechanical Cradle were also passed to Wen Jifei's ears.
"I don't think it has much to do with this. What do you think, Second Lieutenant Wen?" Old General Yergena's deep and steady voice sounded.
"Yes, I also think we can just let them have fun." Wen Jifei said with a smile: "This voyage lasts for more than a month. We can't drive people crazy."
According to calculations by the scientific research department, the distance from Blue Star to Mars, even with these energy spacecraft modified by humans, would take more than a month to travel at full speed.
"Yes, more than a month. In this more than a month, I don't know what will happen there and how many changes there will be." Admiral Yergena's voice began to become worried.
"Yes." Wen Jifei nodded, his brows furrowed as well.
In the current situation, Pegmont has lost contact, and it is known that he will not be able to do anything in the future... Therefore, if in more than a month, the big tip on Mars completes the pulling again, or even a higher level Traction.
If when the fleet arrives, it will be faced with a Putar...
Thinking of this, Wen Jifei couldn't help but think of Qingzi. If Mars really has Putar, he... 100% can't stand it now, but he can still stand it.
"Where is Qingzi?" Walking out of the conference room, Wen Jifei was anxious to see Han Qingyu, so he randomly grabbed a veteran of the Chinese sub-region who was standing guard and asked.
The old veterans have become familiar with it these days. They didn't even salute, they just raised their hands and pointed and said: "It looks like jumping into a river."
"Jump into the river?!" Wen Jifei was stunned.
"Galaxy, isn't that what you all said? What about the Galaxy Universe?"
"Oh." Wen Jifei understood. When he ran over, the modified tail hatch of the Doomsday Great Wall was open, and Qingzi was standing at the hatch.
The rest, including Wu Shi, Xi Mei and He Tangtang, stood and watched from a distance. As for Ashley, Ivan tied her waist with a steel rope and stood aside with a camera, pretending to follow him out at any time.
"Qingzi, what are you doing? Don't you think you don't have to report to the commander first?" Wen Jifei made a joke.
Han Qingyu looked back at him and said, "I'll try to get used to it."
His meaning is actually very simple, just to get used to fighting in the environment out of thin air, but... this matter is actually difficult for others to understand and imagine.
Is he going to jump out? !
Yes, he jumped.
On Han Qingyu's side, he leaned his upper body forward and fell down without waiting for the commander's approval.
Below that is the galaxy, endless blue and black and distant stars.
So is the distance.
No matter in front, behind or to the side, the boundless blue-black and distant stars wrap everything with a deep and wide attitude, making it almost impossible to realize that the spacecraft is actually moving forward unless you pay close attention.
"Wow!" Even if they knew that the person was Major The Qing, the crowd still burst into low exclamations the moment he jumped out.
Then, "Wow" again.
Because Ashelia had a steel cable tied to her body, she rushed forward...a small part of her upper body poked out of the hatch.
She had just taken a picture of Major Qing leaping into the galaxy of the universe. The angle was very good and she felt very satisfied with herself. However, for an excellent war reporter like her and a fanatical fan of Major Qing (when Weilan announced that Han Qingyu and others had been convicted and escaped from prison, She didn’t take off her fandom, and even helped write an article to defend her. Later, she was asked who she was, and was told not to come over. She didn’t take off her fandom. And later, when the whole world was talking about him, saying that he was a cold-blooded animal and a stubborn person, She has not taken off her fans, even if Major Qing is now suspected of having a fiancée, Ashley has not taken off her fans). For her, only one photo is obviously not enough.
"..." Ashley, who was throwing herself at the door of the cabin, wanted to shout with emotion for a moment, but she couldn't make a sound because the scene in front of her was so beautiful, so cool, so magical and even great.
Among the endless deep blue and black, and the dazzling stars in the distance, Major Qing is walking.
He didn't even wear a Death Iron breathing mask, just like that, wearing Xixi's sharp combat uniform, with a crimson badge on his chest, and carrying the only Death Iron sword he carried daily on his back, walking step by step across the galaxy. in the universe.
A human being walking in an empty universe.
While marching, Major Qing lowered his head and looked at his feet, turned his head and looked into the distance, tried to let the death iron sword jump out from behind his shoulder, and then shot it back into his hand...
During this process, there wasn't even any rush in his steps. This means that he is not running, but really walking.
Wen Jifei stood far away and could not see the situation outside. He suddenly realized that something might not be right because he suddenly noticed the iron protective case that Ashley had covered outside the camera.
"Wait a minute, did the spaceship just slow down?" Wen Jifei asked anxiously, thinking, Qingzi wouldn't just be thrown into the universe, right?
"No, what's wrong?" Yang Qingbai answered confused during the call.
This means that the Doomsday Great Wall is still moving at full speed, so Qingzi... It's over, the Mars battlefield has not yet arrived, and the expeditionary army leader has been lost first.
Can you still find it this time?
"It's okay." Han Qingyu's smiling voice came from the core frequency band. Because the communication port was held by hands, his voice was a little muffled and said: "I can keep up... I'm walking in the airflow of the spacecraft."
"Wow!" The noise started again.
"I want to go too. Can you take me out for a walk?" Xi Mei asked excitedly and expectantly. This was the first time in so many days that she took the initiative to talk to Han Qingyu.
In the next few days, Qingzi took Wu Shi, Xi Mei, and He Tangtang to leave the battleship and became familiar with this kind of walking outside the ship and the source energy operation method in between.
In fact, there was no problem for Wu Shi to leave on his own, but Han Qingyu still followed him every time, even holding on to his combat uniform throughout the process.
After that, even Master Duosang Gyatso and Han Qingyu were taken out twice. The only high-end combat power on the ship was Admiral Jiang Longchi, and he did not dare to take him out no matter what.
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One month and two days later, on November 29, 1996, Wen Jifei and others were suddenly awakened from their sleep.
"Report, we have arrived at Mars. The fleet has temporarily stopped advancing as planned." Officer Azure reported loudly.
Everyone sat up in a daze, sleepy.
This is a very strange feeling. You know that you are going to a distant place, and if there is no accident, you will eventually arrive. However, because it is too strange and far away, beyond your original knowledge and imagination, when it really appears, When you are in front of it, you will feel inexplicably that everything does not seem to be real.
In the observation mirror of the Doomsday Great Wall spacecraft, the red planet of death is truly and clearly presented in sight.
It's here, it's really here.
That's Mars.
It is the next battlefield about the fate of species and civilization that is about to unfold.
There are enemies there, an unknown number of huge and sharp troops.
There are humans there too, but only one.
Living an average life.
"Old friends have lived in this place for more than a year. Logically speaking, it shouldn't be a complete stranger." In a moment of heavy pressure, Wen Jifei took the initiative to make a joke and said with a smile.
"Yeah, let's just think we're here to visit him." Xi Mei said.
"Hello, Peg." Han Qingyu smiled unconsciously after saying this.
