The large steel-gray aircraft crossed the bright sky and rushed forward. The subtle fire caused by the friction between the outer shell and the air was like an orange-red mist spreading in the sky, and disappeared in a flash with the sharp whistling sound. At the end of the field of view.
'The aircraft has arrived over the North Fourth District. The current coordinate is 28°25' north latitude and 52°18' east longitude. It is expected to arrive at its destination in 23 minutes and 28 seconds.'
The sound of mechanical announcements in the cabin echoed, and the students in the seats began to check their protective clothing and equipment. Each piece of protective clothing has an electronic component with an integrated chip close to the chest, which will continuously collect the wearer's physical signs. information, and provide feedback and reminders.
In the aisle, N, who was already fully armed, checked back and forth to make sure everyone was fully dressed and ready before stopping.
"This trip to the north may be the first time for many of you to perform a mission. As a teacher, I think it is necessary to tell you a few guidelines."
"First of all, although the Federation is powerful, not every corner is under its protection. The North Second District and North Ninth District you are going to this time are the more obvious examples."
"The North Ninth District still has rudimentary lower-level institutions that can maintain the stability of important nodes in the region, but the North Second District does not. As early as many years ago, the federation announced that it would evacuate its residents, but even now there are still many The original residents have never left, and their status is embarrassing. Although the federation does not reject them, it does not fully recognize them."
"In these areas where there are no surveillance records or riot control units deployed to maintain stability, the security is not as stable as where you lived before. All kinds of conflicts are likely to occur, especially on the deserted roads that are hundreds of miles away. Even if they happen, Murder cases are also extremely difficult to investigate.”
"At night, you need to be even more cautious. Any residence provided by others must be scrutinized carefully and remain suspicious and vigilant."
"Although the environment is harsh and quite challenging for you novices, fortunately the mission objectives this time are not difficult. You need to complete the instructions issued by the Planetary Environment Governance Committee, including the 683 nodes shown on the map Carry out sampling and record the plants, animals, and various special phenomena found along the way, which will provide help and guidance for future management of environmental degradation of the entire planet."
"Okay, that's all I have to say. I will assist you as a driver along the way, but unless you are in extreme danger, I will not help. You have to solve all problems yourself."
"Next, the time is coming, I wish everyone a safe journey."
Not long after he finished speaking, as the students in the cabin gradually became nervous, the aircraft began to descend, and the aircraft underfoot also vibrated, further increasing the students' adrenaline.
A whistling high-pitched sound cut through the gray sky. The large steel-gray aircraft flew through the atmosphere and dived towards the ground covered with Gobi rubble. As the jet nozzle reversed and slowed down, the aircraft slowly stopped and headed downwards. It slowly landed on the ground in the wake jet, and finally landed completely.
The door at the rear of the cabin opened, and a large truck with a height of three people drove out. Then the door of the aircraft slowly closed, and then climbed vertically again. After reaching a suitable height, it gradually rose into the sky and disappeared at the end of the gray sky.
"Is this the North Second District? It's really desolate." Ya Lian walked out wearing a protective suit with orange squares on a white background, looked up at the sky and surroundings, and sighed.
After that, the other members also stepped out of the side door of the truck, and it was quite novel to step on the hard ground.
The entire ground is made of gravel, coarse sand, and hard soil. The entire ground is gray and has no green color at all.
Under the corrosion of poisonous rain, the entire North Second District has such a terrain. The original vegetation has long since disappeared. Without the fixation of plants, the land has gradually become desertified and Gobi, becoming what it is today.
"Do you need to wear a respirator? The air feels a little dry." Delores walked down the escalator on the side of the truck, lightly covering her mouth and nose with her other hand.
Although she can't wear complicated and decent skirts like before, her black hair still highlights her beauty. In fact, as the eldest lady of the 'Incense Workshop', she doesn't have to participate in such activities, but because she is Tilan suggested, so he followed.
"Respiratory masks are optional. As long as we stay outdoors during the rainy season, the weak toxins in the air are not fatal, and we won't stay long." Phyllis took an air detector to record the surrounding situation and then commented.
"You elves don't look so pampered." Another club member with short burgundy hair came out. He leaned against the tire of a truck and poured a soda drink into his mouth.
"Is everyone out?" Finally, a familiar voice sounded from the van, and then jumped out.
Wearing white trousers and a jacket with orange edges, Tilan looked very capable, with a light figure, and her eyes and voice were still so moving.
"Everyone should have come out." Everyone present counted each other.
There are a total of 12 people coming this time, all members of the Dusk Band. The girls include Tilan, Dolores, Ruby, Avni, and Iyepel. The boys include Valk, Allen, and Jin Senke. Phyllis, Guro, Ximu, Shelian.
Among them, Allen, Phyllis, and Iyepel are all elves and have known each other before. Two of them joined the club after being introduced by Allen.
Gu Luo, Xi Mu, and Xillian met Tilan when they were participating in firearms training. Later, because they were impressed by the black-haired girl in the swordsmanship competition, they joined the club at the instigation of Allen.
"The counting is complete, everyone is here." Xi Mu reported to the black-haired girl in the middle.
"Then let's start the first sampling. This is the first sampling point on the mission map. We need to collect the surrounding soil, a small amount of air, and detect various environmental indicators."
"No problem." Although it sounds complicated, because the equipment and auxiliary AI have already been adjusted, they only need to simply arrange it and then close it down.
"I didn't expect that a person like me would actually work personally." Jin Senke wore round sunglasses and unbuttoned his protective clothing, revealing the T-shirt underneath. He carried a silver box in one hand and walked to an open space not far away. , the voice is lazy.
"Want me to help?" Valk came from behind carrying a heavier black steel box.
"Hey, big man, you came just in time. I really need a helper." Jin Senke felt a little relieved when he saw Valk coming over.
Afterwards, with the help of Valk, the two took out the instruments in the box and set them up, and then sat not far away chatting and waiting.
The spherical instrument on the tripod is surrounded by circles of circular orbits, which are constantly rotating, emitting ripples that spread around, and then automatically store the collected information.
The entire sampling process took no more than 15 minutes, and the members present quickly completed the collection.
"Then, it's time to go to the next target." N greeted the students who had just landed.
"I thought I could stay a little longer." Ruby covered her sunglasses and looked at the sky in the distance, trying to find any difference.
"Haha, don't worry, this journey will never be dull. I comment as a former senior operator." Sitting in the driver's seat of the large truck, N laughed.
After returning, some of the 12 members leaned against the window to look at the unchanging scenery in the wilderness, some closed their eyes and listened to music, some were preparing to take a nap, and some were holding personal terminals and playing recreational games.
It was normal during the day on the first day. N drove a large truck to the second sampling point to complete the sampling. It was already night when he arrived at the third sampling point, and everyone was preparing to camp here.
The tent was moved from the car and assembled, and then six small self-discipline units were set up. Then two members took a break in advance to prepare for the vigil, while the remaining members gathered around the campfire to prepare dinner.
Although we were all members of the club before, when we ate together and prepared food, differences that were not visible in the past gradually emerged. Some people are more lazy, some like to tinker with things, some like strong flavors, and some like strong flavors. People prefer light food.
Beside the campfire, Ruby was taking selfies from various angles with her personal terminal. The personal terminal in her hand could unfold four floating patches, allowing it to take slow-flying aerial photography.
On the dark ground, an orange bonfire was lit, and several people gathered around it. There was a unique mood under the starry sky.
Allen and Phyllis were slowly turning the baked apples on the wire fence. The two were talking about the environment and current situation in the North Second District. Iyepel was directing Guro, Ximu was helping him handle the ingredients, and Jin Senke was sitting Playing games on the high rocks, various sounds can be heard from time to time. Valk is carrying and arranging equipment with N, listening to him teach the skills of camping. Xellian has not gotten off the car yet, and he is taking an early rest. Funi sat by the fire with her headphones on, flipping through the clipboard in her hand, occasionally dazed, while Tilan and Dolores walked around the edge of the camp, talking about some past events.
"It's a little cold at night." Dolores stamped her feet, feeling that her breath was white.
"It's only the end of February, and spring in the north hasn't arrived yet." The black-haired girl stood still and looked at the stars in the sky.
"At night in the Southern District, the lights are so bright that you can barely see the stars. It seems that I went to the forest in the Southern District two years ago and saw such a star river at night." Delores also stopped.
"Why did Tilan think of coming to the North Second District? When I told my father that I wanted to join a club, he seemed reluctant and asked me to prepare a lot of things before reluctantly agreeing."
"Just because I know something about it, I want to bring everyone here to take a look." The two of them found a stone and sat down. The night wind blew from the wilderness from time to time, blowing the hems of their clothes and hair, making the trousers cling to their legs, feeling a little cold. cold.
"Perhaps it's because when I was a child, I still had some past experiences that are always difficult to forget. Although I live in the bustling Nanyi District Academy now, I still want to change something." She put her hands under her legs and gently Shaking his feet slightly, he talked about some past events.
"Living in a city deep underground, I couldn't see the real starry sky all year round. Because of my personality, I was very timid and inferior at that time..." As she spoke, the girl slowly raised her head and looked at the vast nebulae in the distant night sky.
"Human beings are really small, smaller than a grain of dust. It's just that we are immersed in the small world around us and often ignore this. Life is also a very fragile and perishable thing... After gradually understanding this, the things that used to exist in our hearts Those narrow-minded emotions slowly disappeared."
"I don't know how to impart this insight to everyone, but I also hope to tell everyone that the world is not just like the bustling city in South District 1." After saying that, she suddenly had a faint impulse to put this in her heart. The urge to express thoughts and emotions.
So, a soft and slightly sad song sounded in this dark night.
"See it in that tenderness"
"The fact that we are not strong"
…
"Gentle and slow"
"Melt in the glass"
"Tossing and turning but unable to control"
The girl closed her eyes lightly, her voice was gentle, but so fragile. Dots of fluorescent lights appeared under the dark night. They swayed in the cold wind, like candles that could be extinguished at any time. Then these fireflies circled and appeared in the dark night. The outline and appearance of Chufeng slowly drifted away.
…
"This world is not so beautiful"
"Always following a twisted system"
"But I can't deceive the voice in my heart"
"Because there is still tenderness in my heart"
"Weakness survives"
The song spread like ripples, carried into the distance in the night wind, and the world seemed to be quiet here. Unknowingly, the people at the campfire in the distance stopped talking and listened to the distant singing in their ears. Gradually immersed in the vast rising stars, only the lonely song still sings.
…
"What do you still hate now?"
"If you can still move forward, let's start on the track you want."
"The cold stars in the night sky"
"Please illuminate this pain and hold it in your arms."
"Even if this overflowing sadness never ends"
"I will change my appearance and welcome my time to shine."
Although it is the first time to sing, there seems to be endless sadness and tenderness in this cold singing. It is like standing in front of the planet of death and destruction, recalling the sad moments in history, which makes people shed tears.
After a long time, the singing slowly stopped, and the cold fireflies flying all over the sky also dissipated in the night sky. The whole world returned to darkness and was extremely quiet. Slowly, the girl sitting on the stone opened her eyes and looked up at the place above her head again. The vast galaxy that has remained unchanged for billions of years stood up.
Although the delicate figure is still so small, the back figure in the dark night is so unforgettable, lonely, sad, fragile yet tough, unshakable. She is obviously just a girl of the same age as herself, but she has the urge to look up to her. .
It was really scary. N looked at the back of the girl in the distance and touched the remaining traces of water on her cheeks with his hand. He felt an indescribable shock in his heart. He was not a child like those who were not familiar with the world. He was also there back then. The senior operator who fought his way through the underground world had long been cold and tough in mind, but now he was overcome with emotion and burst into tears just because of a song. This was a shock to his reason and cognition.
I am not a sentimental person, but if it is not my fault, then the girl far ahead is not an ordinary person, and if she actually has such a talent, does that mean... Thinking of this N Suddenly I realized something, as if everything suddenly opened up.
Why is this girl so valued by the board of directors? Is it just that she has a high fighting talent? Why was she designated as the successor to the next student council president in just her first year? Why was her proposal so easily approved by the school's upper management? Everything suddenly had an answer.
Leaning next to the truck at the edge of the camp, N took out a cigarette from his pocket, lit it, put it in his mouth, breathed slowly, calmed down the surging thoughts and perceptions in his heart, and sure enough, not long after, the personal terminal in his pocket rang, a copy of the board of directors The confidentiality agreement was sent for him to sign.
"This is really bringing out incredible students." As he said that, he pressed his thumb up and at the same time entered the key in his identity chip to confirm the agreement.
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