Chapter 11: Memorial Service

"What's going on? This result is still not right! ”

In this cabin that had been turned into a laboratory, Chen Tiange sat at his desk, which looked messy because of the piles of various instruments and manuscript papers, and turned his head to his daughter while clicking on the paper with a pencil.

"Wrong, wrong?"

Chen Mengyao was stunned, hurriedly walked to her father's side, picked up the manuscript paper and recalculated.

Chen Tiange sighed softly, his hair was already gray when he first reached middle age, and it seemed that in an instant, it was a little whiter.

As the chief scientist of the "Ark" and the designer of the spaceship, he has too many burdens on his shoulders, including the communication system, weapon system, energy system, power system, gravity system, and life support system of the entire "Ark...... Almost every aspect needs his questioning.

Originally, his daughter Meng Yao could still help and share part of the work for him, but now, ......

I don't know what's going on these days, Meng Yao is always absent-minded, and even the most basic calculations have gone wrong.

Fortunately, it was discovered by himself, otherwise, it would be strange if it directly acted on the spaceship and did not cause a major accident.

"See for yourself......" he stood up and pointed to the manuscript paper in the girl's hand, "according to Einstein's mass-energy equation E=MC2,R=2GM\/C2,, the energy released during nuclear fission is equal to the product of the mass of the object and the square of the speed of light, but look at your conclusion...... ”

"Really...... What about this......" The girl said with a blank expression.

"I've taught you since I was a kid that you must be rigorous in your ......approach to science," Chen continued, "and you can't be sloppy at all, otherwise something big will happen." Have you forgotten? ”

"I ...... I'm sorry......" Chen Mengyao lowered her head embarrassedly.

Of course, she has not forgotten her father's teachings......

Although she is not a warrior, nor is she one of those administrative officials in the provisional government, but on this spaceship, the responsibility she bears is heavier and heavier than that of any soldier.

Because she is a scientist, she carries the entire ship's power system on her shoulders.

It's just that I can't forget the earth-shattering explosion and the dazzling mushroom cloud......

Qin Feng...... That nasty guy......

Heaven and earth and Qingxiang, in front of others, constantly scratching her heart, and then not allowing others to choose to forget...... But in order to save her, he didn't even care about his own life! And even the last...... Even the qualification to see him off is not left to the other party......

It's really ...... It's too much!

It's just that......

Chen Mengyao turned her head and looked in the direction of the bridge, and there was a little sadness in her cold eyes......

There, the military seems to be holding a memorial service......

Even from several cabins, the mournful music of the military band could be faintly heard......

Qin Feng......

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"Dear commanders and fighters, all officers and soldiers! Today, we are gathered here to support Qin Feng, Zhou Han, Chu Tianhe, and Kokler who died in the battle of the desert planet...... A memorial service was held to comfort these heroic souls who died defending the "Ark"! My heart is heavy, because they are true warriors! ”

In the wide hall of the bridge of the "Ark", the officers and men standing in unison were full.

Among them were pilots in plain white military uniforms, marines in grass-green uniforms, and ground crew engineers in blue uniforms......

But no matter what branch of the soldier is or what face the people are, there is only one expression at the moment......

Silent, solemn, solemn......

Even though the number of people had seriously exceeded the maximum load of the air purifiers in the cabin, not a single one showed any impatience with the increasingly stuffy air.

Because their hearts are heavy.

For the sake of the sacrificed comrades......

For the sake of disasters that are not far away......

It was also for Colonel Brandley Edward, who was standing on the stage at this moment and performing a wonderful speech.

"They are ordinary, because they are all good fathers, good sons, good lovers, and they all have the right to live a happy life, but they are also extraordinary, because they all gave up this right to go to the battlefield and defend mankind!" The colonel continued his speech.

Hearing this, Lin Yi couldn't help but want to plug his ears.

If not to maintain a military posture......

"Everyone! I ask why they died in battle. Colonel Edward looked around and asked a deafening question.

However......

No one answered this obvious question, and all the officers and men just watched and listened in silence......

Also waiting for his next sentence.

"Because there is something higher here that is worth sacrificing!"

So, speaking of this, Colonel Edward had almost begun to shout: "And this thing is you, me, and him...... It's all of us, it's humanity! ”

……

"They sacrificed their precious lives for the last spark of civilization and the continuation of mankind!" The Colonel's emotions were already agitated.

It's just that......

The crowd in the audience still stood quietly, motionless like nails.

"Here, I can't help but mention Qin Feng's name, because it was he who was the first to discover the crisis; It was also he who led our expedition team and marines to safely withdraw from the dangerous ground; It was he who eliminated the giant insects at the last moment, so that those dangerous reptiles would not threaten the mothership. He is a great and noble hero! The colonel was hoarse.

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He used his life to teach us a truth: that is, life is precious, but there are more important things than personal life. This thing is our race! Although he died, his blood will not be shed in vain! Because those of us who are still alive will surely follow his will and move on! Keep exploring the planet! No matter how dangerous it is! No matter how terrible! We will not back down either, because we have to find energy! In order to pull the 'Ark' out of this dead place! ”

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"And because we're soldiers!" Colonel Edward began to shake his fist vigorously, word by word, "So, I would like to ask you to remember this fact, we are soldiers, soldiers who can always give their lives for humanity!" ”

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"Therefore, in order to commend the role models among us and set up the banner of heroes, I now announce: The General Headquarters has decided to posthumously award Qin Feng the rank of Lieutenant! And awarded the Order of Citizenship! ”

The colonel closed the document and straightened out the military dress that was a little messy because of the overly excited speech: "Next, we have invited Lieutenant Qin Feng's widow, Miss Hauka Ito, to speak on the stage. ”

So, all eyes fell on the woman in a black shirt who gradually walked up to the rostrum.

The beautiful bow and double ponytail are gone, and the long brown hair is tied up in a tight bun, tucked into a black gauze hat, and the low-hanging face towel also hides the beautiful face.

However, even so, even if she just stood there casually, she had already clearly conveyed her beautiful posture through that graceful and delicate body.

Of course, there is also a huge sadness that cannot be suppressed.

It's just that......

"Colonel Edward......" the girl spoke calmly, and though her voice was low and deep, she did not show the slightest trembling from excessive sadness.

Colonel Edward was involuntarily stunned.

It's not a predetermined line!

Earlier today, he had asked the adjutant to send the girl the draft of today's speech, and in the adjutant's reply, he also explained that the other party had no problem at all.

But when it comes to the end, what does this mean?

"You're asking, 'Why did they die in battle?' Haruka continued, "I think I can answer your question......"

"Miss Ito, you ......"

"It's because of your negligence......" Haruka Ito didn't look up, and her voice wasn't loud, but in the overly silent crowd, it was particularly loud.

The people around were stunned.

"Huh?"

"It's because of the misconduct of the command......," the girl continued, in a very calm tone, but the words were like knives, like a powerful grenade, thrown into the crowd.

Silently, the crowd began to stir slightly.

However, because the people present were all well-trained soldiers, the commotion quickly subsided again.

However, the shock, surprise, and uneasiness that haunted everyone...... But only getting stronger and stronger.

"This?"

"My husband, before leaving...... Did you have a good idea of the dangers of your mission? ”

Haruka she ......

When his tone gradually began to have some tension, he took a small step forward.

Really, it's just a small step, that's all.

But......

Even if it was only a small step, the petite body, as if with an invisible force, directly shook the burly and tall colonel back a big step.

"This ......," the colonel's eyes widened.

What's going on?

How did she know?

Who leaked this secret to this woman?

A few hours ago, at the corner of the cloister......

"Boss...... Can't come back......" Lin Yi said with difficulty.

Although he really wanted to bite his tongue off. I want to find a crack in the ground to get into-

Just because of guilt! Mortified! And because of the girl's suddenly frozen hand, and the wine bottle that slipped silently in her hand......

"Smack-"

The bottle, unincidentally, shattered......

"Tell me." Haruka trembled and spoke, "Why...... I want to know...... What the hell is going on......"

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Time comes back to the present.

"You can question his judgment, doubt his mental problems. But as a commander, shouldn't you think that this is an unknown star field that humans have never been to, and there may be dangers?! The girl's tone gradually became calm.

And her footsteps, with one sentence of geology, forced back the officers who were exhausted in defense step by step.

"That's, that's ......"

"But you're ignoring his warning, aren't you?!" Haruka said, and her accusation gradually coincided with her increasingly gloomy face.

"I, I ......"

"And then, such you! Who qualifies standing here and saying so many shameful words? What is for civilization, for humanity, then these sacrificed warriors are not people? My husband, isn't he human?!! The girl raised her head suddenly, and the pupils that were originally like water could almost freeze the air.

"And now, you have to send more people to death! Is that what it means?!!! ”

The sudden questioning was heart-wrenching, and under the pressure of the beautiful girl step by step, the colonel almost retreated to the audience.

"I'm ...... This is for ...... In order to ......"

Even the rebuttals became more and more incoherent and more and more pale and weak.

"Why can you say such hypocritical and flowery rhetoric with such a frank attitude??!!! Haruka asked, not in an impassioned tone, but mixed with irresistible majesty, as if a queen was looking down on her rebellious.

It's as if he won't give up until the colonel is cornered.

So......

Sure enough, the colonel, who had no way out, finally roared out like a dog jumping over the wall: "Guard! Guardsman! This woman looks crazy because of her grief over the loss of her husband! Drag her out! Drag out ......"

However......

The order can no longer be transmitted.

Because, no one listens to him anymore.

At this moment, all the officers and soldiers seemed to have turned into wooden stakes one by one, just standing silently. And the gaze cast at him is becoming more and more strangeβ€”more and more unsettling strangeness.

It was at this time that ......

Alert for the bridge! Suddenly, without warning, it sounded!

Everyone was stunned, and then two messengers who appeared to be bridges quickly rushed to the console......

"There's a UFO approaching!" One of them, after glancing at the radar, suddenly let out such a shout.

The air suddenly tensed.

Is it those insect alien creatures that are finally chasing after them......

Mother ship! Is it still inevitable in the end......

The crowd began to panic, all kinds of shouts and orders were intertwined, some rushed to their posts, some planned to rush out of the hall and run to the hangar, some took out walkie-talkies and began to contact the turret, some asked to count the number of incoming enemies, some demanded order, and some were stunned...... People were running and colliding, and the scene was chaotic to the extreme.

But the chaos lasted less than 10 seconds!

Because......

"Wait a minute!" Soon, another correspondent let out a deafening roar.

The crowd once again froze, as if time had stood still, and the picture was frozen for a moment.

"The flying object made a request to enter the port...... He, his identification code is ......" The communicator who had removed the receiver stood up and turned slowly.

But unconsciously let the headset in his hand fall to the ground: "It's Second Lieutenant Qin Feng......"