Chapter 33: On Gong (1)

The next morning.

Tiny sunlight poured in from the window of the treatment area and fell on the oval hatch of the treatment cabin.

hum-

The outer cover and the inner transparent cover fell in sequence, and the treatment cabin was opened from the inside.

A palm rests on the edge. The wrists belonging to the disabled have no crystals, and when they exert force, they hold up faint bone scars under the skin.

Jiang Jianming sat up slowly, the bright sunlight splashed on his wide hospital gown, and it also fell into his clear eyes.

He woke up.

The entrance is a clean white ceiling, and the floor is lit with green fluorescent lights, which means that the patient's vital signs here are normal.

The bulging medical robots are floating around, and there are occasional figures of medical staff rushing through.

Jiang Jianming didn't even think that he was the first of the five companions to wake up, a crippled human who was injured and bleeding and once exhausted his energy to the point of exhaustion.

Perhaps it was because he was accustomed to being in a bad state, so it was easier to keep his consciousness clear when he was tired.

In short, when Jiang Jianming stood up against the wall and walked down the ground in cotton slippers for two laps, he unexpectedly felt fine and his body recovered well.

"Your Excellency, you're awake," a beautiful little nurse walked over with a cabinet cart and took out a bag of items. "This is the clothes and belongings that are automatically changed for you by the program in the treatment cabin. Please confirm and check."

"Thank you, hard work." Jiang Jianming took it. What he started with was a transparent bag, which contained his Yin Beidou uniform, gloves, and wristwatch.

He pursed his lips and quickly rolled over, heaving a sigh of relief.

...Everything is there, including some of his weird gadgets.

Jiang Jianming didn't care about anything else. First, he put the necklace on his body as if nothing had happened, and then put the empty cartridge case back into the chest pocket of the military uniform, which made him feel at ease.

Footsteps from near to far, and from far to near.

The little nurse in front seemed to have received a communication from a distance. After walking a few steps, she turned back to him and asked with a blink of an eye, "Excuse me, may I ask you to be Your Excellency Jiang Jianming?"

"Your superior has come to visit you, please come with me."

sir?

Jiang Jianming raised his eyebrows unexpectedly.

His commander... Lieutenant Colonel Hollin?

...

There are no wards in the outer area of ​​Yin Beidou treatment area, and the treatment cabin is a small space for everyone. Needless to say, this environment of chubby medical robots flying around is not suitable for talking.

Therefore, there is a separate room for visitors to have short conversations with patients.

Jiang Jianming followed the little nurse to the meeting room, and the silver-white automatic door opened with a hum.

In the room, the man in the military uniform sitting on the seat with a straight face was indeed Lieutenant Colonel Huo Lin.

The little nurse delivered the person and left, and Jiang Jianming stepped forward to meet the cold eyes of the lieutenant colonel.

He pulled out the chair and sat opposite, nodding: "Sir, you are looking for me."

The muscles on the lieutenant colonel's sullen face twitched, and he tapped his fingers on his knees: "I didn't let you sit down."

Jiang Jianming chuckled lightly: "I'm sorry, sir, I haven't fully recovered, I'm afraid I won't be able to stand for too long."

He was dressed in a loose white hospital gown, and he was not too arrogant when looking at Huo Lin.

After a moment of stalemate, the lieutenant colonel took the lead in withdrawing his eyes and snorted coldly.

"The mechs in the fortress have automatic video recording functions." Hollin said, "Except for the two IPs that were damaged, I have seen the video of the other four IPs."

Jiang Jianming was silent and waited calmly for the next text.

Although he is used to saying "I'm ordinary" every day, he still doesn't count on some basic concepts.

He understands that he has made a great contribution by leading the entire team to evacuate from the danger this time.

What's more, he also brought back the true crystal ore of the B-level subspecies.

If were to be a general officer, would come to visit a doctor at such a time, with a mouthful of praise and sincere consolation.

The gloomy-faced lieutenant colonel took a deep breath and closed his triangular eyes.

He said coldly, "Jiang Jianming, I don't like you very much."

For the first time, Lieutenant Colonel Huo Lin called out the name of the disabled young man when he was not named.

Jiang Jianming couldn't help laughing, thinking that this lieutenant colonel is really not an "ordinary officer".

When the lieutenant colonel opened his eyes, his eyes were gloomy, and the words between his teeth were stern: "Until now, I don't think a disabled human can do anything in the distant stars."

"The rules of this world are far more cruel than what today's young people imagine. The era of natural selection five hundred years ago has already declared the result of the survival of the fittest: the new human with crystal bones is the winner, and cannot be fully integrated with the crystal particles. The crippled human beings are the losers. Even if the old empire is overthrown by its tyranny, this principle will remain the same."

Huo Lin looked directly at the young man in front of him: "And I, I am the instructor of the officers in the adaptation period, and my primary responsibility is to ensure that my soldiers can survive."

"It is not easy for a disabled human to survive in the far interstellar space, and it is not easy for a team of disabled human to survive. And you...

Humph. "

Hollin snorted coldly.

"You know this truth, but you'd rather die than retreat."

Whether it's when you first entered the fortress and fainted when you got off the mecha, when you fought against red caterpillars with M-IP 18 alone, when you dragged a low-fever sick body and gnashed your teeth to participate in training again and again...

This residual crystal human is unwilling to allow himself to take even one step back.

He has a will that is like fire and steel that is not in line with his natural race.

Jiang Jianming said calmly, "Yes."

Hollin: "The more you are like this, the less I like you."

Huo Lin turned his head away, he held his military cap in his hand, gritted his teeth and said in a deep voice: "If you roll up your bed and go back to the Empire as soon as possible, you will be embarrassed at most; if you get your braids up soon, although it's a pity, it's not dead. A newcomer."

"But if you go on like this step by step, become a hero, become a legend, accumulate military merit, and accept important tasks - and then one day, in an important mission, you die in front of everyone's eyes."

The lieutenant colonel suddenly raised his stern eyes: "Then, you will cause a catastrophe."

Jiang Jianming's expression was calm, the soft light above his head hit the outline of his eyebrows and eyes, and he said softly, "I understand, sir."

Huo Lin sneered, and his habitually locked brows loosened: "So until now, I still look down on you, I must look down on you, this is my duty."

"but"

The corner of Mr. Huolin's mouth twitched, "But, from the results, at least this time, you saved my soldiers."

The next moment, he stood up and gave Jiang Jianming a hard military salute.

Even though the lieutenant colonel's eyes were still so inhumane, even with cold contempt, his military salute was extremely standard.

Jiang Jianming shook his head and said calmly, "Sir, what I saved was not your soldiers, but myself and my own teammates."

After he finished speaking, he did not evade, nor was he humble, but also stood up and raised his hand in return with an equally solemn salute.

"I'm sorry," Jiang Jianming said in a deep voice, "Beimaner is an officer with outstanding qualities and a good friend of mine, but I was not able to bring her back safely."

In this era, Aslan Star City already has the technology of limb regeneration surgery, and Beimaner's family background is completely affordable, which is a fortune in misfortune.

But if she decides to go back to the Empire for surgery, she will have to leave Yin Beidou.

Moreover, the new limb after the operation is not as good as the original limb. It is destined to be even more difficult for Baimaner to return to the battlefield.

Hollin was silent.

After a few breaths, he first snorted coldly from his nostrils, then scolded "little bastard" in a low voice, put his military cap on his head, turned his head and walked out of the treatment area.

Jiang Jianming put down his hand and naturally sent the officer to the door.

Hollin's footsteps stopped again.

"Your exploits this time are extraordinary. Be prepared. The people above may not be able to meet you in two days."

Jiang Jianming's eyes darkened, and he said slowly, "Please enlighten me."

Hollin turned his head and looked at him with scrutiny.

Jiang Jianming's expression is magnanimous: "It's not troublesome to receive the merits you deserve. If there are no special circumstances, you won't come to tell me."

Hollin raised an eyebrow.

This kid is really... really smart.

He pointed to the ceiling above his head: "Hmph, at this time, there is probably a meeting upstairs. You freak is giving everyone too much headache."

"You're right, Yin Beidou has been in the army for many years, and there is a set of rules for how to reward you for merit and deeds, so the content of the meeting is not to discuss how to reward you."

Huo Lin crossed his arms and said, "Keep guessing, little brat."

"Is that so, it looks like it's just..."

Jiang Jianming paused for a while, then said with a smile, "Discuss the extent to which we should erase the merits of this crippled human being."

Huo Lin was speechless: "Good boy."

Really smart.

"Find a way for yourself. Of course I won't speak well for you. If someone wants to give you a special promotion, I will be the first to slap the negative vote on the table."

After that, Huo Lin waved his hand and walked out again.

Clap, clap, military boots stomping on the floor.

Huo Lin listened to his footsteps, and his face became complicated when Jiang saw an invisible angle behind him.

Is it really possible?

Can innate conditions be broken?

No, he never believed it before.

After all, all things are created equal, how can there be justice in the world?

The so-called fairness, in essence, is nothing but alms from the strong to the weak.

The content rich man showed kindness and gave bread to the beggars on the roadside, in exchange for a grateful look, he could have a happy mood for a long time.

Although the current disabled human beings enjoy all human rights protection on the bright side, this is only under the mercy of the empire, accepting the gift of the new human powerhouse.

but……

"Sir, please stay."

Jiang Jianming's voice came from behind, and Huo Lin stopped for the second time.

He turned his head and saw a black-haired young man in a white hospital gown standing under the light, walking towards him quickly.

Huo Lin couldn't help squinting his eyes. He had to admit that in this second, his heart, which had been as hard as steel for many years, shook for a moment.

Could this young man really bring about some earth-shattering changes for the empire, for the new and disabled humans of the empire?

Could it be that this little guy can really go on firmly like this forever...not to die or lose, until he walks out a brand new path?

The lieutenant colonel's eyes loosened imperceptibly for a second, perhaps that could be called soft.

"Sir."

Jiang Jianming finally stood in front of Huo Lin and looked straight at the lieutenant colonel.

His expression was so solemn, every inch of Qingjun's eyebrows and eyes were full of seriousness, and he opened his lips and said:

"Almost forgot, I wanted to ask—"

"Where can I get a new one if the M-IP 18s allotted to the fortress are scrapped?"

Huo Lin's face instantly turned as black as the bottom of a pot: "..."

- This goddamn little bastard! !

...

Amid the chaos, a new day passed by in a blink of an eye.

It was night again.

In the treatment area, the same slender figure as last night passed through rows of treatment cabins.

Garcia did not wear the silver Beidou military uniform today. The cloak of the noble dress was draped behind the shoulders, and the long hair spread out on it, like flowing gold silk.

He was arrested by Xie Yuduo for a one-night meeting, and it was only after this time that he was freed.

After the meeting, the Major General asked him about the crippled human being, which made His Highness feel inexplicably annoyed.

...I don't know how that crippled human is doing today.

He ignored Xie Yuduo and left.

Walking and walking, inadvertently walked to the treatment area again.

His Highness didn't hesitate much: since he came over, he should go in and have a look.

Maybe he has to confirm with his own eyes that the disabled human is not dead, so that he can sleep at ease tonight, just like last night.

However, reality does not always go according to one's wishes.

Before reaching the familiar position, Garcia's eyes froze suddenly.

The green light in front of the treatment cabin... went off, indicating that no one was inside.

Cracks appeared on His Royal Highness's cold, dignified and noble face.

A few seconds later, he walked to the empty cockpit, his eyes heavy.

not anymore.

The crippled human being he was eyeing... Jiang Jianming.

Not in the treatment cabin anymore.

Why, it was still there last night.

Garcia couldn't help biting his lip irritably, remembering the unconscious body that fell into his arms that day, and the blood dripping on the back of his hand.

Disabled human beings... Such a weak creature, won't it die if it comes out of the treatment cabin casually?

No, it will die.

Of course it's easy to die.

There seems to be a fire burning in heart, and can't hold it down.

Garcia pursed his lips, and he quickly judged the reason for his mood swings: he was anxious, and he really wanted to find the disabled human being and lock it back in again.

His Royal Highness turned around, the long cloak with an elegant arc behind him.

Garcia walked out of the treatment area with a cold face.

In the dark of night, he walked to the dormitory area of ​​the officers during the adaptation period.

His Highness is used to dealing with alien creatures on the battlefield, and hiding his breath is a piece of cake for him.

After a while, Garcia opened the dormitory door with permission and walked in, not at all worried about waking up the people inside.

It was extremely quiet inside, and Garcia walked in and glanced around to find the person he was looking for.

Jiang Jianming really fell asleep on the bed in the dormitory, leaning on his side, almost buried under the quilt, his slightly pale profile face was peaceful.

But he was the only one in the dormitory, and the rest of the young people did not come back.

"..."

After finding the disabled human being who was alive and well, Garcia was first secretly relieved, and soon his face became colder.

How can a disabled human who has just recovered from a serious illness slip back to the dormitory area to sleep alone?

What should he do if he gets sick at night?

Garcia stood at the head of the bed and said nothing, he gritted his teeth secretly, and there was a cold arrogance between his brows.

However, if Jiang Jianming is awake, he will know that this does not mean that His Highness is angry or anything, but... he is in trouble.

——After all, when this person is not embarrassed, he starts directly.

Garcia was embarrassed for a moment, pursed his lips, and slowly extended his hand.

This is too dangerous, and this disabled human has such a chaotic temper, and he has no sense at all.

Still have to be taken back to the treatment cabin and locked up... At least another two or three days, and now he is obviously not recovered.

Garcia's palm rested on Jiang Jianming's shoulder.

"Wake up."

His Highness looked deep, and said in a deep voice, "Get up."

The shoulders under the hands are very thin, and it seems that the shoulder blades can be rubbed through the quilt.

At the moment of being touched, the thin body moved, and the originally shallow breathing became chaotic.

"...?" Jiang Jianming opened his eyes in confusion and rolled over the quilt.

Half asleep, he saw the cold platinum curls and the hand reaching out to him through the moonlight outside the window.

Your Highness...

"Ginger," Garcia said lightly, "get up, come back with me..."

Before he finished speaking, his sleeves sank.

I saw Jiang Jianming lying on his side on the bed, looking at him with half-open eyes, his eyes seemed to be darker than before.

White slender fingertips stretched out from the quilt at some point and hooked the cuffs of his dress.

Garcia's pupils flickered slightly.

The finger slowly climbed up again, like a vine snuggling against a tree, and finally grabbed his forearm, tightening the fingers.

Jiang Jianming took His Royal Highness's arm and raised his face.

The broken hair was messed up on the pillow, and a few strands were scattered at the end of the eyes.

Under the moonlight outside the window, his eyes were misty, and the corners of his eyebrows and lips stretched lazily, and said softly, "Why are you here again... It's annoying."

His Highness was stunned, but did not respond.

The next moment, Jiang Jianming tilted his upper body and buried himself in Garcia's arms with a smile.

He closed his eyes and sighed, muttering vaguely, "Forget it, it's all here... Then hold me."

The author has something to say: Garcia: !!!

... can't stand it.