From beginning to end, neither superior officer had asked for Ronan's opinion. At a time like this, Ronan was a soldier who had to obey orders. Even if he was a green recruit, that changed nothing.
Ronan indeed offered no opinion. He could not even be sure whether this was another mission arranged by the chaotic mechanisms of the "Inner Universe" Simulator.
Other than Liang Lu at his side, no one came to see him off.
In fact, Liang Lu was currently in a Low Tide Period of his emotions, probably caught in a psychological struggle between being chosen and not being chosen, trust and danger.
Ronan did not dwell on it. A new test had arrived, and he needed to adjust his physical and mental state as well—yet his condition was far from ideal.
"Be careful, and obey orders."
Liang Lu forced himself to rally, imparting what little experience he had in the most precise terms he could manage. "Of course, you need confidence too. The lieutenant and the NCO both chose you, which proves you're the most suitable... And when using the Segmenter, you must follow the manual!"
Ronan nodded silently, flexed his fingers, and slowly adjusted his breathing.
At this stage, information popped up in the virtual display of his left eye. He was pulled into a group channel called "Mobile Nine Class." Yan Xian Lieutenant was also there, and immediately gave him instructions:
"In three seconds, we'll rendezvous with you at Launch Exit No. 2 of 'Micro-Base-06.' From now until departure, you have six seconds to adjust your 'group array' to the standard 'Mark-Sub 3' model and link up with the squad. If you can't do it, speak up immediately and we'll replace you."
Even for Ronan, who had to multiply Tianyuan's seconds by five for