When night comes, bonfires are lit on the Paheoch lookout, which can help the people in the convoy resist the cold caused by the temperature difference at night, and also bring a sense of security.

After dinner, most of the people had nothing to do except for the soldiers on duty, and they sat around the fire in twos and threes chatting. In the afternoon, the sky had cleared, and the dark clouds were blown away by the wind, and finally the blue sky was revealed.

The stars in the deep night sky were exceptionally bright because they were not polluted by light, and the moon did not know where it went, and only a tulle scarf covered with jewel-like stars could be seen in the sky, and that was the Milky Way.

"It's beautiful, it's the first time I've seen the Milky Way so clearly," Kim leaned against the railing of the lookout and looked up at the starry sky, "In Miami, it's hard to see even one or two stars." ”

"I never thought the night sky could be so beautiful," Hill lamented, "and it would be nice if the world stopped at this moment." ”

The cool breeze blew the girls' long hair, and their shadows looked particularly beautiful in the light of the stars. Not far away, Dr. Martin was staring intently at the laptop on her lap, her fingers flapping over the keyboard, lines of instructions and codes being typed, and the screen constantly changing.

"Martin, such a beautiful night view can't attract you, and I really can't think of anything else in your life that can catch your attention." Dr. Mario drank his coffee and took his gaze back from the night sky, he looked at Martin who was busy, shook his head and said, "Don't be too sorry for yourself, you are still very young, you must know how to properly pull yourself out of work and take a look at the beautiful scenery around you." ”

"Don't be like me," Dr. Mario said meaningfully, taking another sip of his coffee.

"Huh?" Martin finally looked up from the screen, "What? ”

"You're too busy," Dr. Mario said, gesturing to the jade belt in the sky, "don't miss the Milky Way, you can never see it when you live in the city." ”

"Haha, you know I'm not a person who knows how to appreciate the scenery," Martin took off his glasses from his nose and rubbed his eyes with his hand, "The starry sky is indeed beautiful, but our future is still worrying. ”

"We must not be pessimistic, because human beings have gone through countless hardships in the long course of history to reach the top of the food chain," said Dr. Mario, "because there is an important factor in our genes, and that is subjective agency." ”

"It's not like we're out of the question," Mario smiled, "The worst outcome is nothing more than the destruction of humanity, but as long as we don't give up and fight for something to survive, the outcome will always be better than the worst." ”

"Nations are still willing to share that pitiful amount of ordinary information and data," Martin's expression was calm, she glanced at the screen, and her fingers continued to type on the keyboard a few more times, "I have never doubted the power of humanity, but the forces that can bring hope to the world are too scattered now, they are scattered all over the planet, and they are all under the control of their own governments. ”

"There's nothing we can do about politics, so we don't have to worry about it," Dr. Mario said, "and our job is to do research." ”

"Mario, I think you know better than me that if this force cannot be united, and all countries continue to hold on to their shortcomings, it is difficult to be optimistic about the outcome of human civilization." Martin's eyes flickered, and she was slightly excited just now, "A very small number of people with foresight and ability are already acting. ”

"Perhaps as the situation deteriorates further, politicians will be able to polish their eyes blinded by power, which is a catastrophe for all of humanity and requires everyone to work together." "When we get to a safe and stable place, I'll appeal to Warsanton to remind them to face up to this problem." ”

"Selena seems to be in love," Dr. Martin abruptly shifted the subject, her eyes falling on the glass window on the second floor of the observation deck, behind which a girl from the research group was snuggling up to a cowboy.

"Oh? Hehe. Dr. Mario laughed, "It's good to be young." But Martin, are you going to stay single forever? ”

"That's a tough question, Mario," Martin laughed, "I don't want to be single, but I haven't been able to meet a man who can control me." ”

"Emotional matters, follow fate." Martin added, "It's better to have less than to overuse. ”

Thompson felt the warmth emanating from the beautiful woman snuggling next to him, and his heart was both happy and excited, it was a happy thing to be liked by a beautiful girl. Although Thompson loves Ciel more than Selena, Hill's attitude has always made Thompson feel very uncertain, and gradually he loses the motivation to pursue her, and at the same time eliminates his hostility towards Jason.

Remembering the bold thought that had popped into his mind when he raised his gun to shoot in the shooting training room at the base, Thompson shook his head with a smile, leaving this past episode behind him and letting the cool breeze outside the window carry it away.

"You can never point a gun at your own people," Thompson admonished himself, "even if he is his rival." ”

"What are you laughing at?" Selena's gaze fell on Thompson's face and asked curiously.

"You're so beautiful, Selena," Thompson took the beautiful woman beside him in his arms, "I'm glad I've got your favor." ”

"Really?" Selena giggled, and she was overjoyed to hear the man she liked complimenting her. This simple girl usually spends most of her time in the laboratory and in front of the computer, and she has almost no love experience, and she has no resistance in front of such sweet words.

"If you've ever been to my hometown, you know that you can see the Milky Way almost every clear night," Thompson began to paint Selena of his hometown, "On farm nights, I like to lie on the roof of the warehouse, listen to the insects, and look up at the vast starry sky. ”

"It's a different world than a city made of steel and concrete," Thompson gestured with his hand, gesturing out the window to the swamps and forests, "just like those places, full of life everywhere." ”

"There may be eggs secretly laid by hens hidden in the haystacks, and the river is full of fat bass," Thompson continued to tell of the flavor of his hometown, Selena's eyes in his arms twinkling with hope, and the cowboy's hometown life moved her so that she suddenly yearned for it, "There are a lot of grass rats around the farm, and they breed very quickly. These grass rats used to give us a lot of headaches, but then we brought in wolves from Europe to maintain the ecological balance there. I've seen pythons in the wild, and that was when I was a kid, and I wasn't hurt in any way under my father's protection. ”

"Are you afraid of these creatures?" Selena asked, "I've only seen snakes before, and this animal always makes me shudder." ”

"Haha, Texas cowboys are fearless," Thompson smirked, "I'm a man who has killed crocodiles, how can I be afraid of animals smaller than them, and snakes don't have legs compared to crocodiles." ”

The cool breeze carried Thompson's laughter down the second floor of the lookout and into Hill and Kim's ears, and Hill looked up at it, then withdrew his gaze.

"See Jason?" Hill asked, the cowboy's laughter and the shadow beside him made Hill lose the mood to enjoy the night sky, and she suddenly wished that Jason could be by her side to help her fill some gaps in her heart.

"The Major seems to be busy, I only saw him come over and say hello to Dr. Mario and they left," Kim looked around, not finding Jason's shadow.

"Alas," Hill sighed, feeling a little lost. Although the relationship between her and Jason has been seen by many people, everyone is only speculating, and the two parties have not been announced to the public.

At this time, Hill was very aggrieved like a girl who had worked hard but was not recognized, "Let's go around, Kim." ”

"Well," Kim straightened her windswept hair, and she took Ciel's hand, "walking around helps with digestion." ”

On the parking lot on the outside of the plank road, three trucks were neatly parked, and several soldiers were busy under the leadership of Jason. Some supplies were removed from the wagons, which were tents, sleeping bags and blankets. On the edge of the dense forest outside the parking lot, many trees have been cut down, and the fuel for the campfire is mainly based on local materials.

At the entrance of the plank road, the soldiers who were assigned to be in charge of the guard work were talking in a whisper, a few cigarette butts lit in the night were very eye-catching, and the breeze brought bursts of soft laughter from time to time.

"Why don't you ask me to be my boyfriend," said one soldier with a laugh, taking a puff on his cigarette, the bright red dot on the end of the cigarette becoming more and more conspicuous, "I don't mind if she would include me in her songs in the future." ”

"Come on, Dave," another voice said, "I still want to drink Scarlett Johansson's bathwater, and people don't fancy me." ”

"Hahahaha, Woody, your taste is as heavy as Durant's." Dave patted Woody on the shoulder, "Dude, if you do get Scarlett's bathwater one day, remember to give me a drink." ”

Jason wiped the sweat from his face, and the sound of laughter from the sentry and the flickering light on the cigarette butt made him frown slightly. Jason looked around, and only the sound of insects could be heard in the dark forest. It was pitch black all around, and the words he had just wanted to tell the soldiers on duty were swallowed back into his stomach.

"Two searchlights need to be set up here," Jason said to the soldiers next to the truck.

"The generators consume a lot of gasoline, Major," suggested Stephen, "or make a few fires, for the distance ahead cannot be accurately calculated, so it is better to use fuel sparingly." ”

"You have a point, Sergeant," Jason nodded, "Come on, we'll send them the blankets and tents first." ”