Advanced starships like the Six Paths were considerate in every aspect. Whenever someone knocked, the people inside could naturally see the scene outside the door and identify the visitor.
A knock sounded, and Fan Lang immediately saw Silver Great Commander. He was practically Fan Lang's assigned bodyguard.
"Great Commander, please come in," said Fan Lang.
The highly mechanical door opened. Silver Great Commander strode in with dragon steps tiger walk and got straight to the point. "Fan Lang, you have arrived at the Green Blood War Zone. It is time for me to leave."
"You're leaving?"
"Yes. If you were not joining the army, I would continue protecting you. But you are about to enlist and become a member of the military. As a Great Commander, it would not be appropriate for me to continue serving as your bodyguard. Besides, with your current strength, you no longer need any bodyguard. Even if you encounter a life-threatening crisis, I believe you have the ability to handle it."
"This... all right. Great Commander, you have protected me for so long. I am already immensely grateful. No feast lasts forever. I hope we will have the chance to work together again someday."
Silver Great Commander's reason for leaving was indeed sound, and Fan Lang could find no excuse to keep him.
Outside the military, having soldiers assigned to protect Fan Lang would have been perfectly normal.
Inside the army, however, things were different.
When Fan Lang first enlisted, his rank could not possibly be very high. Having a dignified Great Commander protect a mere "private" like him was inappropriate from any perspective.
Once he enlisted, it would be time for Silver Great Commander to leave.
To show his gratitude for this period of protection, Fan Lang invited Silver Great Commander to a farewell