“The military journalist team has been rescued.”
“Not only that, but they also saved hundreds of prisoners of war!”
“What’s that? I heard some big shot single-handedly took on an entire Empire base, and that base was a secret one that hadn’t been discovered, hidden in the Black Desert.”
“Really? No picture, no proof.”
“Brothers from the 5th Division, who can confirm if this is true?”
“Coming! Coming! It’s most likely true. The Special Recon Battalion sent transport vehicles to pick them up.”
“Lucky! Waiting on-site for the update.”
On the Miluo Star Federation local network, everyone was shocked by this news, questioning their own reality.
Single-handedly taking on an Empire base? You wouldn’t even dare dream of it.
Could there really be such a big shot in the Sixth Star Ring?
Darcy also couldn’t believe his ears, but Allen and the others had recorded the entire battle.
And this video was transmitted to the Miluo Star Federation Command at the fastest possible speed.
The technical staff at the command confirmed it repeatedly, determining that the video was genuine, with no trace of any artificial manipulation.
The entire command was stunned by this.
A pink Beetle mech?
Lin Xiaohe, the specially recruited student of the Federal Central Military Academy?
Wasn’t she supposed to be someone who got in through connections? Could she actually possess the potential to become a god? What is this world coming to?!
How could a poor kid from a wasteland planet be so incredibly capable? Why wouldn’t the god of talent favor oneself?
Jealousy, envy, and hatred.
Lin Xiaohe had no idea how much hatred she was attracting. She was surrounded by sweet words and compliments, practically drowning in a delightful syrup of praise.
Allen was almost in tears: “Xiaohe! No! God of Bugs, I never imagined that as a logistics soldier, during my service, I would witness such a magnificent and grand scene! It’s truly moving. You are the pride of our Special Recon Battalion, the pride of the 5th Division!”
Bala the Little Magician was frantically posting pictures on the local network – colorful, sparkly, shimmering little dresses.
“Big shot, which little dress do you think would make me look more like a little magician? As long as you like it, I can buy them all, change one every day, never repeating.”
Qiang felt a chill run down his spine and heavily thumped Bala on the chest: “Have you forgotten that you’re a 1.9-meter tall, burly guy with a full beard?! It’s fine if you have no shame, but don’t pollute the big shot’s eyes!”
The logistics trio felt that the best decision they had ever made in their lives was to stay in the Black Desert and witness this historic moment.
The logistics trio: “Thank you, big shot, for letting us ride your coattails, for leading us to promotions and raises!”
The naive rich young master was shocked by the trio’s shamelessness. How could people suck up to this extent? How was he supposed to compete?!
The other journalists were incredibly satisfied one by one. Although they had nearly lost their lives this time, they had recorded so much material. Every single clip, if released, would be something that attracted immense attention.
Apart from them, the Federation soldiers on the transport vehicles were as silent as air. Only when they looked towards that pink Beetle mech did their eyes move slightly, revealing a hint of suppressed admiration and madness.
This made the 5th Division soldiers who came to pick them up curious. What exactly had they encountered inside the Empire base?
The journey back to the 5th Division camp was swift. When the transport vehicle stopped at the base entrance, the entire camp gate whooshed open automatically.
Federation soldiers lined up on both sides, saluting, welcoming the hero home.
Behind the infantry were rows of standard-issue mechs, and among them, the most eye-catching was Wan Tianming’s team.
Wan Tianming’s feelings were extremely complicated at this moment. He had thought Miluo Star would be a whetstone for the Command Academy mech cadets, and he had even picked what he considered the most suitable one.
As a result, this whetstone had completely shattered his students’ morale.
Zhou Fei was going crazy in the team channel: “So shameless, she’s pretending to be weak just to overpower the strong! She must be silently laughing at our overestimation of ourselves. Ahhh! Envy twists me, jealousy makes me creep in the shadows.”
“How did she even do it? How could she single-handedly take on a base? Is that something a human can do?!”
“The thought of having to face her in the future during the Four Schools Joint Competition makes me feel totally awful.”
Wan Tianming comforted his students: “Her mech is modified, there must be a trick to it. After we return to school, I’ll ask Teacher Yan to customize mechs for you.”
After a brief welcoming ceremony, the physically and mentally traumatized Federation prisoners were sent to the medical room, while Lin Xiaohe was taken to the 5th Division Command.
Along the way, Darcy was very silent.
At the entrance of the command, he stopped, and solemnly saluted Lin Xiaohe: “Cadet Lin Xiaohe, I apologize for my distrust of you!”
Lin Xiaohe quickly returned the salute: “Reporting, sir, I accept your apology.”
Darcy, the weight lifted from his heart, smiled slightly and pushed open the door to the command.
Inside the command, only one person was sitting.
That was the 5th Division Commander, Joseph.
Joseph stood up, staring intently at Lin Xiaohe.
A thin, small girl, not even as tall as his chest, with arms that looked like they could be snapped with a gentle twist.
Her features were plain, except for that pair of bright eyes, which could rival the stars.
This was the specially recruited student that ‘that person’ had ordered to be killed.
Joseph’s gaze was complex and hard to read. After a moment, he proactively extended his hand: “Hello, Hero of Miluo Star.”
Lin Xiaohe hadn’t expected the Division Commander to be so polite. She quickly extended both hands, grasped his rough hand, and shook it up and down: “Hello, Division Commander.”
“Your performance was brilliant. What made you choose not to retreat, but to press forward fearlessly when facing the entire base’s enemy?”
Lin Xiaohe puffed out her chest, gathered energy in her dantian: “For the Federation!”
Not really, actually it was to earn merits, to pass the assessment.
Upon hearing Lin Xiaohe’s answer, Joseph was stunned for a long moment, then smiled again: “Right, for the Federation.”
Joseph’s look towards Lin Xiaohe gained a hint of appreciation: “The Miluo Star Command has proposed, and with the approval of the Sixth Star Ring Military Region, based on your outstanding performance in this operation, you are hereby awarded the rank of Second Lieutenant, attached to the 5th Division Special Reconnaissance Battalion.”
Huh?!
She got a military rank this quickly?
Graduates of the Federal Central Military Academy are directly commissioned as Second Lieutenants upon enlistment after graduation, outstanding graduates can be awarded First Lieutenant, and extremely exceptional graduates are awarded Captain.
She hasn’t even entered the Central Military Academy yet, and she’s already a Second Lieutenant!
No wonder it needed special approval from the Sixth Star Ring Military Region, because this matter was way too out of procedure!
Joseph continued: “The Miluo Star Command will release the video footage of this battle within the Sixth Star Ring. Congratulations, Lieutenant Lin. I hope you will not forget your original intention and will fight for the Federation!”
“Yes, sir!”
After saying this, Lin Xiaohe continued standing there.
Joseph raised an eyebrow: “Lieutenant Lin, is there something else?”
Lin Xiaohe: “Reporting, sir, may I ask if I have passed my special recruitment exam?”
