CHAPTER 387: CHAPTER 387: AMBITIONS LOFTY AND FAR

After dinner, the aroma of hot pot still lingered in the room. When they heard the voice coming from the holographic screen, Ji You, Chu Jiaojiao, Sheng Qingyan, Yue Qiyuan, Yue Qiguang, and Shen Changqing all stopped in their tracks at the same time.

They turned around and saw the tall, straight figure of Admiral Bai Ji under the light of the artificial star, his handsome face seeming to shimmer with a layer of light...

Chu Jiaojiao said, "Admiral Bai Ji is making the post-war report for the Erathia Triangular Zone."

No one spoke, listening quietly.

Admiral Bai Ji stood facing the camera, his face solemn and his voice staccato, "In the Erathia Triangular Zone, centered on Taoyuan Space Station, all Star Beasts on the planets within a radius of 5 light years have been cleared..."

This was followed by a long string of detailed explanations.

...

At the very end of the report, Admiral Bai Ji paused suddenly, his voice becoming slightly hoarse, then continued, "From the start to the end of the Star Beast purge, the Sixth Legion has sustained total casualties of 120109, including 50514 Mechanical Warriors..."

Afterwards, Admiral Bai Ji’s originally clear and bright voice became hoarse and indistinct, but it was only a brief loss of control. He quickly regained his composure and strove to finish the report.

The news had already been broadcast, and the figures of Admiral Bai Ji and the soldiers were no longer on screen, yet the room was still utterly silent.

After a long moment.

It was the hot pot restaurant owner who broke the silence; frowning, his eyes filled with boundless sorrow, he sighed lightly and said, "I didn’t expect the casualties to be so heavy in this battle."

Over 120,000 warriors, nearly 80,000 of them elite...

The losses suffered by the Alliance in this battle cannot be considered small. It takes the Alliance at least 10 years to train an elite warrior...

And yet, the true Beast Tide hasn’t even begun.

What kind of hell on earth will the Beast Tide be in a few years’ time?

Ji You and the others remained silent, concern visible in the eyes of the hot pot restaurant owner as he said, "It is rumored that the new Beast Tide might erupt from the Erathia Triangular Zone, though it’s uncertain if that’s true. Perhaps Admiral Bai Ji spent such a great cost to clear the Star Beasts from this band of planets to try to prevent the outbreak of the Beast Tide."

Chu Jiaojiao said, "Rumors on Star Network shouldn’t be taken as truth, but indeed, in recent years, there have been very frequent unusual movements of Star Beasts in the Erathia Triangular Zone, so we can’t dismiss the possibility. However, regardless of the final location, Admiral Bai Ji’s decision and the sacrifice of the warriors carry significant meaning for humanity."

If the Beast Tide does erupt here, clearing the Star Beasts in advance could reduce the power of the Beast Tide and buy humanity some time.

If it doesn’t erupt here, being proactive in clearing these Star Beasts can reduce the safety hazards for nearby humans when the Beast Tide does erupt; perhaps this area could even become a refuge for humanity.

...

In any case, it is absolutely necessary to clear out the dense clouds of Star Beasts here.

While Chu Jiaojiao spoke, her black eyes serene as still water, underneath her calm exterior, an impressive aura had quietly been brewing. She looked at several classmates next to her and said word by word, "The Sixth Legion has suffered heavy losses; in the coming years, it will certainly be replenishing a lot of new forces, so I’ve decided that after graduation, I want to join the elite Fierce Tiger Team of the Sixth Legion."

Upon hearing this, the others looked up at her in surprise.

Sheng Qingyan’s handsome face tightened for a moment as he said, "Will your parents let you join the Sixth Legion?"

Not at all.

When he asked, Sheng Qingyan’s tone was very serious.

Chu Jiaojiao nodded, saying, "Of course my parents are not willing. They want me to join the First Legion immediately after graduation and go directly under my Second Aunt Chu, but I’ve made up my mind, they don’t need to interfere."

Second Aunt Chu commands the First Legion, stationed in the First Star System which is the political and economic center of the Alliance, thus the importance is immense and the defenses are strict...

This is where the best weapons, the strongest warriors, the most advanced technology, and the richest food reserves are located – the most...

In short, even if a Beast Tide erupted, this would still be the safest and most well-defended place.

Thus, being stationed here with the First Legion is actually the safest.

On the other hand, the Sixth Star System, located at the outer edge of the Alliance and bordering the Galaxy Empire and Blue Light United States, has experienced constant friction along borders for centuries, with interstellar pirates also raiding from time to time...

Therefore, the Sixth Star System is actually the least safe area in the Alliance, which is why the Sixth Legion stationed there has the highest annual casualty rate, especially among the new recruits.

Chu Jiaojiao is the sole genius of the Chu family this generation, and understandably the apple of her parents’ eyes.

With a resolute attitude, Chu Jiaojiao frowns, choosing to stay silent.

Then—

Beside her, Yue Qiguang suddenly snickers loudly, "What’s the big deal? Shouldn’t even come to be a Mechanical Warrior if getting killed is so scary; might as well go to art school instead of the Military Academy! Let me tell you, from the age of eight, my first choice has always been the Sixth Legion, and it hasn’t wavered for ten years."

Ji You, who had been silent all along, lifted his eyebrows slightly in surprise towards Yue Qiguang.

This guy, usually a complete goofball not just in speech but in actions too, made a statement so full of arrogance, yet oddly, Ji You felt that the goofy aura usually surrounding Yue Qiguang seemed to dissipate in that moment.

He—

At this moment, he seemed not only non-goofy, but his stature seemed to shoot up to two and a half meters!

But—

The next second, Yue Qiguang curses, "What the hell is that stare, 4444? Don’t look at daddy with those idiot-loser eyes, daddy doesn’t associate with fools."

Ji You: "..."

Ji You twitches his eyes, retorting, "Good timing, grandpa here doesn’t fraternize with grandsons either."

Yue Qiguang: "..."

Yue Qiguang enraged, clenches his fists, "Looking for a beating, aren’t you?"

Ji You, not backing down, starts rolling up his sleeves, "Come on! Grandpa’s hands are itching..."

Beside them, Sheng Qingyan sighs softly, "Enough already..."

Chu Jiaojiao jumps over, restraining Ji You by raising her hand, loudly saying, "Calm down, Ji You! A naughty grandchild needs a beating to behave, but why bother yourself with such trivial matters? Let me handle it; I will make sure he obeys and dares not step out of line..."

Hearing this, Yue Qiguang becomes even more infuriated.

Watching this scene, Yue Qiyuan’s eyelids twitch, feeling like he didn’t want to intervene, but still ends up shouting, "Enough, I say! Stop picking on my dumbass brother all the time; can you at least consider my feelings when you bully him?"

If his brother is a grandson—

Then what is he?