back to Earth

"Are you really human?"

After a long silence, what Cheng Zhen got was this sentence.

He couldn't help but look at Rhine, the commander of the Golden Clan's united front, who said this with some black lines.

"Why do you ask this question?"

"Since I met you for the first time, I don't think you are like an ordinary human being." Looking at the black-haired boy with a helpless expression, Rhine continued indifferently. "Firm, persistent, or stubborn. You are more like a Bertutan."

Cheng Zhen smiled slightly. "How does your Excellency know that humans cannot possess these qualities? From my point of view, when it comes to obsession with something, humans are not inferior to any race in the interstellar world."

As long as there is one direction and one goal, then the indomitable perseverance possessed by human beings will be able to fully exert its effectiveness and lead the entire race out of the trough.

"Really?" Rhine asked in disapproval. "So laughing and saying that you would rather let your own race perish is something every human being would do?"

"...This point, I think everyone is different." Cheng Zhen was awkwardly silent for a few seconds, and looked back at Rhine. "In my opinion, His Excellency the United Front would rather let the Botutan clan go to extinction than let it back down before the destruction comes."

"You know me well?" Rhine raised her eyebrows slightly.

"No, I just know that your Excellency, who is a member of the golden family, possesses qualities worthy of respect." Cheng Zhen lowered his head slightly and said sincerely. "You are not only a powerful imperial pilot, but also a leader with firm belief. Everyone in the Golden Clan respects you very much."

This kind of words sounded like compliments, and Rhine had heard it countless times in the past.He just felt disgusted and impatient when people with various purposes said these words to him with a flattering smile.But I never thought that the same word, spoken from different people, would have such a big difference.

Rhine looked at the black-haired boy with a sincere expression in front of him, and thought of a long-lost resonance in his heart.I never thought about getting approval or affirmation from others, I just acted out of my own will, even if it was misunderstood by my relatives or people around me.What he wants to protect is not just a certain person, and what he pays is not only time and energy.

Even so, there are still many people who do not understand.Since wearing the mask called Silence, Rhine, who is unwilling to explain to others, even misunderstands his biological brother.However, at this moment, what the black-haired boy said sincerely caused an inexplicable feeling in his heart.

Rhine, who had never experienced this kind of emotion, couldn't tell what kind of emotion it was.However, there is one thing, which is that this sudden emotion does not seem to be so annoying.

This feeling is amazing.Rhine never knew before that just a few words can cause such emotional fluctuations.

Mood... fluctuates.Suddenly he frowned again, and his light golden eyes looked at the black-haired boy opposite, with sharp gaze.

Cheng Zhen was a little puzzled, could it be that what he said just now was too deliberate and was considered flattery by His Excellency the Chief of the United Front?Thinking of this, he didn't feel anything, and calmly met Rhine's scrutiny.

Those words were spoken from the heart, and there was no trace of deliberate flattery in them, so why should he feel guilty?

Looking back at the boy's open and bright eyes, there was a slight wave in Rhine's eyes, like a frozen winter lake gradually melting under the warm sun, but this slight change was so subtle that even he himself didn't notice it.

"Would you like to be mine?"

Your Excellency the United Front Commander suddenly asked.

Cheng Zhen was stunned for a while, then immediately came to his senses, smiling wryly in his heart.Thinking that he really deserves to be brothers with Leiber, even the words are so similar that it is easy to misunderstand.

The black-haired boy bowed slightly and apologized. "Although it is an honor to be appreciated by your Excellency, I am sorry that I cannot be a member of your command."

Rhine frowned.He thought in his heart that he cared so much about this human youth because he cherished his talents from time to time. If so, he just got what he wanted.

As long as he makes this person his subordinate, maybe he won't always care about him inexplicably like before, and there won't be such unexplained mood swings.Rhine who thought this way suddenly proposed the invitation.

The invitation from the United Front of the Golden Clan is the honor that so many young people in the interstellar world dream of, but at this moment, there is an unknown human being who refuses without even thinking about it.

Frowning unhappily, Rhine asked. "Why? Under my staff, as long as they are outstanding talents, they can be appointed fairly."

"Yes, I believe that you will not be treated differently because of your race." As a compatriot, Reina can become the captain of the treatment team under Rhine. From this point of view, Cheng Zhen knows that the United Front Commander in front of him, Maybe it's not as exclusive of other races as rumored.In other words, he does not exclude truly capable talents.

However, these are not enough to keep Cheng Zhen.

The black-haired boy raised his eyes again to look directly at those pale golden eyes, and said slowly. "Being able to work for you is, I believe, an honor shared by countless outstanding people in Interstellar. But please forgive me for not accepting your invitation."

"Do you have a promise?" Rhine raised his eyebrows. "who?"

Cheng Zhen tightened his fingers, and a warm smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. "From the moment I left the Human Alliance, I made an oath in my heart. I am fighting for my relatives, friends, and loved ones. Although my strength is meager, I want to do my best to fight against my will. protect the entire human race."

"That's why." Cheng Zhen said in a low voice, looking up at those bewildering light golden eyes. "I can't leave my 'home'."

After the black-haired boy got up to say goodbye and left, Rhine still sat there dazed.What is vividly remembered in his mind is the strangely bright black eyes of the black-haired boy when he said the last sentence.

Rhine never knew that even such a dark color could emit such a dazzling light that it almost hurt his eyes.

【Fight for the one you love and the one you protect. 】

For the first time, Rhine began to doubt, can this thing called "love" in human beings really arouse such great power in a person?

And what is this love?

As soon as he walked out of the mansion of the United Front Commander, Cheng Zhen received a contact from an unexpected person.

"Ah, it's finally connected. I've been looking for you for a long time, but the place you were just now seems to be shielded from the signal, and the connection is always disconnected." The other party complained as soon as he opened his mouth.

Cheng Zhen turned his head, looked at the majestic and heavily guarded United Front Commander's mansion not far behind him, and let out a low laugh. "The 'Steel Fortress' of the core star field really lives up to its reputation."

He looked at the portrait on the side of Shuguang Watch Communication, and asked with a smile. "Didn't you say goodbye at the Battle of Klein, come find me now, what's the matter?"

The person who contacted him was naturally Sean, the captain of the participating team of the Far East Academy.Cheng Zhen is not surprised that the other party can know his communication number, after all, these contact information can be inquired at the registration office in the residential area.

He was just wondering why Sean would suddenly find him again.

On the other side of the communication, Captain Jidong was sitting alone in his room. When Cheng Zhen asked that question, he actually wanted to ask a question back.Can't I find you if I have nothing to do?

But after thinking about it, Sean still chose to bury this ridicule in his heart.After all, there were far more important things to say, and there was no time for jokes.

"Just now, I received a contact from the Human Army Command. They have arrived in the core star field. They are currently stationed near the star field like the cooperative forces of other races." Sean said slowly. "I've decided to go to the human army right now to discuss matters related to the Klein battle. Here, I want to invite His Excellency the Knight of Clemus to go with me, what do you think?"

The human army has arrived, put away the slight surprise in my heart.Cheng Zhen looked at the person in the video and smiled lightly. "Of course I would."

When the two arrived at the airport in the core star field, there were already people waiting by their side.Among the various races coming and going at the airport, there is a sudden touch of green that is particularly eye-catching.

A man in a dark green military uniform walked over immediately after seeing the two of them.Stopping one meter away from the two of them, the man in military uniform gave a formal military salute.

"Lieutenant Yang Qi of No.17 Squad of the Human Dragon Wing Fleet is ordered to meet you two here!"

Cheng Zhen nodded slightly at the handsome man in front of him. "I am Cheng Zhen, a participant from Clemson, and this is Sean, a participant from the Far East. Lieutenant Lao is waiting here, please."

"This is my duty!" Yang Qi replied loudly, taking back his saluting posture.After finishing speaking, he looked at the two human teenagers and showed a smile, completely devoid of the serious look he had before. "Now that the official words have been finished, now please accept my personal respect!"

Saying that, Da took a step forward, stretched out his long and powerful arms, and embraced the two teenagers together in his arms.

"How many years have we waited to finally usher in this day again! In fact, we have long wanted to come! Who in the army would not want to go to the battlefield and participate in the Battle of Klein! You two are really good!"

"Zhong... Lieutenant?" Cheng Zhen said a little panicked after being a little helpless by the sudden hug.

"Don't talk! You can't even touch me! A big old man, he is so impulsive after a lot of age, I am also very embarrassed! Ahhh, I am so happy! My eyes are filled with sand, really... "Letting go of the two teenagers, Yang Qi rubbed his reddened eye sockets. "The environment in the core star field is not very good. Haha, you must tell those guys when you go back."

Looking at the human officer who was using flawed excuses to cover up his gaffe.Cheng Zhen and Sean looked at each other, and each could see the relief and bitterness in each other's eyes.

It turned out that it wasn't just the two of them who had been looking forward to this day for so long.

It is not just the human students of the top ten academies who are looking forward to the return of the human army to the Battle of Klein!There are also soldiers from the human army!Also, trillions of human beings.

After rearranging his appearance, Yang Qizhong regained his serious appearance and saluted again.

"Please follow me to the station of the Dragon Wing Fleet. The Commander-in-Chief has been waiting for a long time!"

The author has something to say: the day of expectation will finally come.

Hey, all kinds of bitterness.Come to a small theater with a relaxing atmosphere.

Rhine: Be mine!

Cheng Zhen: No.

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Sean: Would you like to...?

Cheng Zhen: Of course.

Rhine PK Sean, the first game, a complete defeat!

I have no responsibility to make up my mind, I am not responsible for thinking crooked or crooked.

(Preview: Dragon Wing Fleet, what kind of army is this human army sent to assist the station?

After Cheng Zhen told the other party the prophecy of destruction, he received an unexpected response.

Humans... exactly?