The fallen heroes return, a New Year's feast (Happy New Year)
As soon as Lin Yi finished speaking, Li Zhenguo and the others began to breathe heavily, Zhou Donglai's eyes flashed with disbelief.
The other high-ranking officials were also staring intently at Lin Yi, their eyes burning with a longing that had been suppressed for thousands of years and an unbelievable ecstasy.
"Commander." Li Zhenguo's voice was terribly hoarse. He turned and exchanged a glance with Zhou Donglai. The two old partners who had worked together for thousands of years saw the same intense emotions surging in each other's eyes.
Finally, Li Zhenguo steadied himself. He took a deep breath and asked in as calm a tone as possible, "Commander, I wonder if this resurrection should be kept secret? With the New Year approaching, if possible, could we start a live broadcast across the entire civilization so that everyone can witness this joyous occasion?"
He spoke with obvious caution.
Lin Yi looked at Li Zhenguo and nodded. "It seems you've also figured out the trick."
"In principle, information about resurrection must be kept confidential below a certain level and will not be allowed to circulate freely on the Pan-Spirit Alliance Virtual Network."
Li Zhenguo and the others felt a chill in their hearts.
But Lin Yi changed the subject. "However, it's not a big problem."
After saying that, Lin Yi directly instructed, "Xuanji."
The illusory image of the woman in palace attire solidified instantly beside Lin Yi, bowing gracefully. "Master."
"In my name, I request special live-streaming privileges within the Silver Blue Civilization. Note: I wish to resurrect the fallen within the Silver Blue Civilization."
"Received, application sent." Data streams flashed rapidly through Xuanji's eyes.
Just three seconds later.
Xuanji raised her head. "Master, access has been directly granted by Her Xing Yi, head of the Purple Gold Star Union branch of the Virtual Network Company. P. S.: The information security level regarding the 'Resurrection' matter for all members of the Silver Blue Civilization has been downgraded to 'Internal Civilization Disclosure Only.' Wishing Her Majesty and the Silver Blue Civilization a Happy New Year."
"Xing Yi?" Lin Yi smiled. "Please give my thanks."
After saying that, Lin Yi looked at Li Zhenguo: "That's fine. You can make the arrangements."
Li Zhenguo nodded vigorously, then turned to the group of excited executives behind him and quickly ordered, "Activate the highest priority civilized broadcasting system! Notify all media platforms to immediately connect to the ' Silver Blue Star News ' main signal! Emergency broadcasting across the entire civilization."
"Yes!" Zhou Donglai the first to respond, his voice so loud it didn't sound like that of an old man.
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Silver Blue Star, Dongzhou District, Coastal City.
This is a typical newly built city, with smooth architectural lines and crisscrossing overhead rail lines.
The Yue Family is located in a quiet, upscale residential area on the outskirts of the city. It occupies a considerable area, but at this moment it appears unusually deserted.
The living room is decorated with New Year elements, and the table is full of exquisite snacks and fruits.
The people sitting around in the living room were a room full of women.
The oldest was an elderly woman with gray hair and a kind face. Her name was Yue Qinglan, Star Core level. She was Yue Zhenguo's daughter and the most senior member of the Yue Family.
She was surrounded by many middle-aged women, all of whom possessed auras at the Star Core level. They were her daughters-in-law, granddaughters-in-law, and other younger relatives.
Further down were several younger girls and two teenagers who looked to be only seventeen or eighteen years old.
Yue Jizhi and Yue Xiaoyu.
This is the only direct bloodline remaining in the Yue Family.
"Grandma, I made three different fillings for this year's dumplings and glutinous rice balls," a middle-aged woman said with a forced smile, breaking the silence. "Jizhi and Xiaoyu both love shrimp, so I made extra."
Yue Qinglan nodded, but her gaze involuntarily drifted to the wall in the living room.
It was a huge screen of light.
At the top is Yue Zhenguo, and at the bottom is Yue Chengzhi.
Just as she was about to say something, the holographic projection screen in the center of the living room and everyone's personal terminals were simultaneously forced to switch to a high-priority emergency broadcast signal.
A gentle system notification sounded: [Highest priority public announcement, all citizens please pay attention.]
Everyone in the Yue Family instinctively looked up.
On the screen appeared Li Zhenguo's aged but unusually serious face.
His background appears to be above the East Peak Military Academy, with a large expanse of gray-white visible below.
"Citizens of the Silver Blue Civilization, I am Chief Administrator Li Zhenguo."
Li Zhenguo's voice was filled with barely suppressed excitement, and even trembled slightly.
"Now, we are informing the entire civilization of an urgent and important message: Our Silver Blue Civilization's Commander, His Eternal God Lin Yi, has returned to Silver Blue Star today!"
Yue Qinglan sat up abruptly.
"Upon his return, the commander-in-chief immediately went to the Memorial Forest of Heroes at the East Peak Military Academy to pay tribute to the martyrs who sacrificed their lives for civilization."
"And just now, the commander-in-chief clearly informed us that he will personally take action to resurrect the heroes who sacrificed their lives in the war, bring them home, and celebrate the New Year with us!"
"Resurrection?"
In the living room, all the women in the Yue Family gasped in surprise almost simultaneously.
"This resurrection operation will be broadcast live to the entire civilization. All citizens can watch it through the official ' Silver Blue Star News ' platform."
Li Zhenguo's image faded, and the screen switched to a live feed of the sky above East Peak Military Academy.
The camera zooms out.
Under the azure sky, the boundless forest of gray-white steles is clearly visible.
Above the Forest of Steles, Lin Yi stood with his hands behind his back, his black hair and black eyes conveying a calm expression.
Following them were high-ranking officials such as Li Zhenguo, as well as thousands of excited Veteran Platform from Eastern Edge.
Yue Qinglan stared intently at the screen, her body trembling slightly.
resurrection?
Is it really possible?
Her father, Yue Zhenguo, died more than four thousand years ago.
Her brother, Yue Zhiqiang, died more than four thousand years ago.
Her husband, son, nephew, grandson—names and faces flashed rapidly through her mind.
For over four thousand years, the men of the Yue Family have gone to the battlefield one after another, and never returned.
She believed that the fate of the Yue Family was that generation after generation of men would embark on journeys, while generation after generation of women would remain in their empty homes, dying in endless longing.
But now, Commander Lin Yi says he wants to be resurrected?
Yue Qinglan stared intently at the screen, something churning violently in her cloudy eyes.
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The Silver Blue Civilization, the inhabited planet K-8912, the "Watcher Space Station" space station.
This is the base of the Third Patrol Detachment of the Silver Blue Civilization Garrison Fleet, located in a relatively remote area.
The space station was brightly lit, but the atmosphere was somber.
In the passageway, fleet officers and soldiers in dark blue uniforms hurried about, yet remained orderly.
The restaurant area is currently on break.
Many officers and soldiers sat at the table eating, resting, and talking in hushed tones.
The public screen on the wall was originally playing soothing music and news about current events in civilization.
Suddenly, the screen flashed, revealing Li Zhenguo's face and an emergency announcement.
"The commander-in-chief will personally intervene to resurrect the heroes who sacrificed their lives in the war."
The entire restaurant fell silent instantly.
All the officers and soldiers, whether they were eating, chatting, or reading, stopped what they were doing and turned their eyes to the screen.
A young lieutenant dropped his spoon onto his plate with a clatter, but he was oblivious, his eyes glued to the screen, his lips trembling slightly.
His name is Chen Rui, and he joined the army thirty years ago.
His elder brother, Chen Feng, is the energy systems engineer on the "Far-Reaching" flagship of the Silver Blue Civilization's third main fleet, and is Stardust level sixth-tier ship.
Fifty years ago, the "Far-Reaching" was attacked during a battle. Its hull was breached and its core energy compartment exploded. All 872 officers and men on board, including his elder brother, were killed and their remains were never found.
Chen Rui enlisted in the army, to some extent, to take over his older brother's responsibilities.
He never imagined that one day he would hear the word "resurrection".
"Resurrected?" A Veteran Platform muttered to himself. He was Veteran Platform had experienced the era of Civilization Advancement Assessment, and his eyes gleamed with disbelief. "Just like when the assessments ended back then? His Xuchen resurrected all the victims."
"Brother Wang, is it really, really possible?" A younger private's voice trembled. "My parents... my parents are still alive. That encounter forty years ago..."
An eerie silence fell over the entire restaurant, broken only by the echoing of Li Zhenguo's excited voice on the screen and the faint gasps coming from the distant passageway.
Immediately afterwards, all officers and soldiers' personal tactical terminals also received push notifications and live stream links.
Almost without hesitation, everyone immediately clicked on the "Silver Blue Star News" live stream.
On the screen, Lin Yi's figure, suspended in mid-air, stood like a pillar of strength.
Chen Rui clenched his fists tightly as he looked at the vast forest of steles on the screen, remembering that his elder brother's memorial stele was among them.
He remembered his older brother patting him on the shoulder before he left and saying, "Xiao Rui, take good care of Mom and Dad, and wait for me to come back."
Wait for him to come back
Chen Rui's vision blurred instantly.
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Silver Blue Star, Northern Plains District, is an ordinary residential community.
Zhang Jianguo and his wife Wang Xiufang sat on the sofa, with a holographic projection playing a New Year's special program in front of them.
Their only son, Zhang Hao, is a technician in the First Interstellar Engineering Corps of the Silver Blue Civilization, a seventh-tier Stardust level.
Fifteen years ago, while constructing a stabilization device for a base on a meteorite, they encountered a rare interstellar particle storm, causing the engineering vessel to sink and killing Zhang Hao and all twelve technicians in his team.
It took the elderly couple a long time to barely recover from their grief.
With the New Year approaching, they decorated their home to be lively, placing their son's favorite dishes on the table, as if this would make it seem as if their son were still alive.
Just then, the television screen suddenly changed.
Li Zhenguo's urgent announcement sounded.
"Resurrecting the Martyrs"
The spoon in Zhang Jianguo's hand fell to the ground with a "thud".
Wang Xiufang suddenly stood up, and because the movement was too sudden, she swayed slightly, and Zhang Jianguo quickly helped her up.
"Old Zhang, Old Zhang, did you hear that?" Wang Xiufang gripped her husband's arm tightly. "The commander said resurrection? Hao'er... can Hao'er come back?"
Zhang Jianguo's lips trembled as he stared at Lin Yi's figure on the screen, at the forest of steles, feeling as if something was stuck in his throat, unable to utter a single word.
He recalled his son's last departure from home, when he smiled and said to them, "Dad, Mom, once I finish this mission and get my bonus, I'll take you on a trip to the central star system to see a real interstellar city!"
The son never came back.
All they received was a death notice and a cold medal.
Now the commander says he wants to take them home?
The elderly couple, supporting each other, stumbled back to the sofa, their eyes fixed on the screen, tears silently streaming down their faces.
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Silver Blue Civilization, a virtual community communication platform called "New Star".
This is the online community that the younger generation of civilized people love to gather in.
They listened to their ancestors recount the miracles of the Civilization Advancement Assessment, and their fathers recount the horrors of war, but many details, especially those related to "resurrection," could not be found on the Virtual Network. The elders were vague about it, only saying, "It was the power of the gods."
Many young people actually have doubts.
The community is currently in an uproar because of the sudden announcement of universal civility.
[Pinned][Official Livestream Link: Commander Lin Yi, the Eternal God, is resurrected at the Heroic Spirits Forest of Dongfeng Military Academy (Livestream across all civilizations)]
The comments section below the post was flooded with replies.
"Holy crap! Really?! Resurrected?!"
"Didn't the elders upstairs mention that His Majesty Xuchen resurrected all the victims when the Civilization Advancement Assessment ended?"
"But that was within the Divine Kingdom Projection! And they've only been dead for a little over forty years! Now five thousand years have passed! Their deaths are scattered across the stars!"
"I still think it's too fantastical. If it were true, wouldn't it overturn the existing life science system?"
"Science? Brother, we cultivate source energy and rules! You're trying to talk science to Eternal Divinity?"
"Stop arguing! The live stream has started! Look!"
In the scene, Lin Yi slowly opened his mouth.
Fellow countrymen.
"I am Lin Yi."
Today, I will be picking up some brothers who have been gone for a long time.
"Go home."
As Lin Yi finished speaking, the scene fell silent, and all eyes were fixed on him, filled with an almost suffocating anticipation.
"Then," Lin Yi's gaze swept across the vast forest of steles below, then looked at the extremely excited Li Zhenguo, Liu Yuan, and others behind him, as well as the entire Silver Blue Civilization watching through the live broadcast camera, "Let's begin."
He took a step forward, and the air beneath his feet seemed to ripple with invisible waves.
Although his Fearless War God Clone is powerful, it is essentially something he retrieved from the River of Time and maintains by the power of time that he continuously injects into it. It does not possess the ability to independently perform high-level spacetime manipulation such as resurrection.
This kind of thing must be done by him Main Body.
Lin Yi slowly closed his eyes.
The next instant, a vast wave of energy surged outwards from him.
The silver-gray light of the laws of time and the silver-white halo of the Space Law, like ribbons that had come to life, swirled around him, eventually forming a strange cocoon of light that completely enveloped him.
On the surface of the cocoon of light, the phantom of the passage of time and the folded lines of space are faintly visible, radiating a wave that makes one's soul tremble.
Within the cocoon of light, Lin Yi's consciousness had transcended the constraints of his physical body, like a fish swimming upstream, leaping into the River of Time.
He was moving against the current while quickly assessing the workload of this operation.
Although the number of victims of the Silver Blue Civilization over the past five thousand years is enormous, the vast majority of them are at the Stardust level, with the Star Core level accounting for less than one percent. His Law Realm has long since reached the God level, and his control over spacetime is exquisite and masterful.
More importantly, his total source energy is already comparable to that of a late-stage World Derivation level.
This is the source of his confidence to say he could revive everything in one fell swoop.
Moreover, there is another extremely crucial advantage: process standardization.
Before setting off, the Silverblue Warriors would hold a swearing-in ceremony at the East Peak Military Academy.
This means that he doesn't need to painstakingly locate and retrieve people one by one like he does when rescuing people in secret realms.
He only needs to conduct "mass fishing" at this fixed location at different times.
This efficiency has increased by more than a hundred or a thousand times.
Consumption has been reduced significantly.
Of course, this approach also has its limitations.
Those who are resurrected will only retain their memories and state from the moment they swore an oath and set off.
For them, one moment they were bidding farewell to their loved ones with great passion and heading to the battlefield, and the next moment they suddenly appeared in the "future" thousands of years later. The experience of thousands of years of fighting, sacrifice, and even death itself in between was a blank.
But this is a billion times better than eternal silence.
In the River of Time, there is no precise concept of time.
Lin Yi quickly identified the first target node.
The year 6298 of the New Era. Above the main campus of the East Peak Military Academy.
This is the scene from thirty years ago, when the second-to-last expeditionary force of the Silver Blue Civilization swore an oath and set off before the war had completely ended.
The last batch of troops had not yet reached the Frontline when the armistice agreement was signed, so there were no new casualties.
Lin Yi's perspective hangs high above the River of Time, looking down at what lies below.
More than 100,000 soldiers in the Silver Blue Star Realm Army stood in neat rows, suspended in mid-air, their faces showing either determination, youth, or sadness at parting. Below them were relatives and civilians seeing them off, a dark mass of people.
Li Zhenguo is giving a pre-battle pep talk on the stage.
From Lin Yi's perspective, about a third of these warriors appeared much more ethereal and duller in color than the others, as if they might vanish into the sands of time at any moment.
These were the victims who fell in the subsequent battles.
Lin Yi didn't delay; his thoughts stirred slightly.
A gigantic hand, formed entirely from the laws of space and time, appeared out of thin air.
The giant hand gently scooped downwards.
Those illusory warriors, however, transformed into hazy streaks of light and shadow the instant the giant hand swept across, and were absorbed into its palm.
The giant hand then withdrew and disappeared into the spacetime cocoon surrounding Lin Yi.
Above East Peak Military Academy, in the real world.
Less than three seconds after Lin Yi was enveloped in the spacetime cocoon.
Clear ripples immediately spread across the space in front of him.
Immediately afterwards, one after another, figures dressed in the Silver Blue Star Realm Army uniforms stumbled out from the center of the ripples, solidified from the ethereal, and quickly stabilized in mid-air.
One, ten, a hundred, and more and more!
In just a few breaths, a dense swarm of soldiers appeared in front of Lin Yi.
Most of them were very young, many still had a childlike innocence on their faces, and their eyes were filled with the passion of having just finished taking the oath, as well as the astonishment of suddenly finding that the environment had changed drastically.
What's going on?
"Didn't we just finish our oath and prepare to board the ship?"
"Is Chief Li not finished speaking yet?"
"This... seems to still be above a military academy? But those buildings..."
"Look! It's Chief Li!"
"And then there are many more Veteran Platform!"
The resurrected warriors looked at Lin Yi, who was enveloped in a cocoon of light, in front of them, and further back, at the powerful Eastern Edge Veteran Platform and high-ranking officials like Li Zhenguo, who were watching them with excited and complex expressions. They were completely confused about what was going on.
At that moment, the comment section of the entire Silver Blue Civilization, which was watching the live broadcast through the "Silver Blue Star News" platform, exploded.
"My God! They really came back to life!"
"Dad!!! I saw my dad!"
"Son! My son! Mommy saw him! Mommy saw him!"
Long live the Commander-in-Chief! Long live the Silverblue Army!
"God! This is the power of the gods!"
"He's alive. He's really alive!"
Countless families erupted in cries of grief and ecstatic joy at this moment.
Above East Peak Military Academy.
Li Zhenguo forcibly suppressed the excitement that was about to burst from his chest. He took a deep breath and took a few steps forward.
"Soldiers in Silverblue! I am Li Zhenguo! Please remain calm and listen to me!"
His voice carried a calm and steady quality that came with experience, instantly silencing the slight commotion in the room.
All the resurrected soldiers, regardless of rank, instinctively looked at this familiar supreme commander.
"You did indeed take your oath of allegiance to the cause, but that was thirty years ago! After that, you went to the battlefield, fought bravely, and ultimately sacrificed yourselves for civilization!"
"Sacrifice?" The soldiers looked at each other in disbelief.
They clearly felt they had just taken their oath, their bodies were intact, and they were full of strength, so how could they have sacrificed themselves?
"Yes, sacrifice!" Li Zhenguo emphasized, "But today, the commander of our Silver Blue Civilization, His Eternal God Lin Yi, has returned! With his supreme power, he reversed time and space, bringing you back to the present world from the desolate river of death!"
"Your current state is stuck at the moment of your oath-taking and departure. You need to re-understand the thirty years of war that have passed in between."
Li Zhenguo paused, his gaze sweeping over the Virtual Network connection bracelets worn on the soldiers' wrists.
Because Lin Yi was so thoughtful, although most of these consumables were damaged when the soldiers sacrificed their lives, he used his energy to restore them along with their clothing, so that the soldiers wouldn't return naked.
He continued, "Now, I command! Move to the rear in an orderly fashion, based on the existing formation! Make way for our compatriots who will be returning later! No shouting, no chaos! Execute this order! While waiting, you can check on what's happening through the Virtual Network."
Li Zhenguo's instructions were very clear. Although the resurrected soldiers were full of doubts and extremely shocked, their long-term military training and instinct for obedience instantly prevailed.
"Yes, Chief!" Several officers in the ranks were the first to react, and despite their inner turmoil, they immediately saluted and obeyed.
Under the officers' command, the soldiers began to move in an orderly fashion to the rear, towards the airspace behind the ranks of Veteran Platform such as Liu Yuan Elizabeth.
Many of them were Stardust level warship operators or technicians, but they all possessed basic skills in levitation and slow flight.
Seeing that the first batch of resurrected individuals had successfully received the orders and begun to carry them out, Li Zhenguo's eyes flashed with satisfaction. Without turning around, he quickly instructed a high-ranking official in charge of logistics behind him, "Immediately mobilize the floating platforms and assemble them in the military academy area! At the same time, prepare a reception banquet! According to interstellar foreign guest standards, be quick!"
"Yes, Chief!" The high-ranking official was flushed with excitement and immediately turned around to frantically issue commands through the encrypted channel.
Following Li Zhenguo's order, the entire administrative machinery of the Silver Blue Civilization began to operate with unprecedented efficiency.
Throughout the River of Time, Lin Yi's "fishing" work proceeded efficiently and steadily.
Like a highly skilled fisherman, he repeatedly extended the giant hand of law at different points in time, scooping up those illusory figures in batches.
The New Era in 5893.
The year 4871 of the New Era.
The New Era in 3510.
The New Era in 2781.
Each time a retrieval is performed, spatial ripples will spread in the air in front of Lin Yi in the real world, and a line of soldiers wearing military uniforms from different periods and with blank expressions will emerge.
Li Zhenguo commanded with composure, and the administrative officials and intelligent Mechanical Servants who arrived later quickly took over the guidance, directing the ever-increasing number of resurrected warriors to the increasingly spacious rear troop formation area.
Meanwhile, massive floating platforms, like moving aerial islands, converged on the military academy area.
The live stream comment section was already flooded with excited tears, cheers, and incredulous expressions.
The entire Silver Blue Civilization was immersed in a dreamlike ecstasy and awe.
A day passes in a blur, as the real world intersects with the River of Time.
Lin Yi finally traced the river back to its very source, to that initial point.
The New Era in 1224.
Above the main campus of the East Peak Military Academy.
This is the place where the first batch of the Star Realm Army dispatched by the Silver Blue Civilization in response to the call to arms— the Silverblue First, Second, and Third Battle Groups—swore their oath and set off.
Lin Yi's gaze fell upon it.
He saw Nie Chang standing at the very front of the line, wearing a brand-new Star Realm Army Commander's uniform with gleaming epaulets, his face calm yet resolute.
Standing slightly behind Nie Chang Chen Yu, also dressed in a crisp military uniform, with his usual cheerful smile on his face, but with a calm and composed look in his eyes.
Behind them were the most outstanding warriors selected from the early elites of the Silver Blue Civilization.
Their eyes were resolute, their morale high, and they were filled with a sense of mission for the upcoming journey across the stars, yet there was also a hint of unease about the unknown battlefield and leaving their homeland.
Among this group of warriors, the proportion of illusory figures was extremely high, and almost all of them were dull and lifeless.
Lin Yi quietly watched Nie Chang and Chen Yu, and a complex smile appeared on his face as he looked at those familiar or unfamiliar young faces.
"Old Nie, Chen Yu, brothers," Lin Yi murmured to himself, "I've kept you waiting."
The giant hand of law reached out again, gently brushing across.
In the real world, above East Peak Military Academy.
The spatial ripples spread out on a massive scale for the last time.
Nie Chang, Chen Yu, and others appeared at the forefront of all the resurrected teams.
They maintained the same stance and demeanor as when they swore an oath; Nie Chang even subconsciously straightened his back, as if he were still conducting a pre-battle inspection.
When Nie Chang saw his surroundings clearly, felt the countless excited gazes, and especially saw the soul-stirring cocoon of light in front of him, a look of astonishment flashed in his eyes.
The smile on Chen Yu's face also froze.
Li Zhenguo took a deep breath, suppressed his turbulent emotions, and conveyed the same explanation and order to the first batch of returning heroes.
Nie Chang and Chen Yu exchanged a glance, both seeing a monstrous wave in each other's eyes.
They didn't speak, but pursed their lips tightly, raised their hands to salute Li Zhenguo and Lin Yi, and then turned around without hesitation to organize the first batch of revived soldiers behind them, who were equally bewildered but disciplined, to move to the rear formation area.
The movements were swift and decisive, as if they were merely carrying out a special battlefield relocation mission.
After doing all this, Lin Yi did not immediately return from the River of Time.
His consciousness shifted, and he arrived at the main planet of the Xina Family, Rette Star.
Also in the year 1224 of the New Era, in the family council hall.
Lin Yi looked down at the scene below.
Clan Chief Liyue sat in the main seat, her face still beautiful and dignified. Below her were the few remaining Star Domain level elders of the Xina Family, as well as some core members.
"The Human Race's conscription order hasn't been issued to us, but the Silver Blue Civilization is our ally. Commander Lin Yi has given us a second life, and the East Peak Mercenary Group shares weal and woe with our race," Liyue said slowly. "My mind is made up. I, Liyue Hina, will join the Silverblue warbands as an advisor, providing combat guidance and support."
"Patriarch!" an elder couldn't help but speak up, "Our Xina Family has suffered greatly and has not yet recovered. Our Star Domain level combat power is invaluable, and going to the Frontline is far too dangerous."
Liyue raised her hand to stop him, "My mind is made up, there's no need to discuss it further."
Ultimately, four Star Domain level individuals, including Liyue, volunteered to become military advisors for the Silverblue Legion of the Star Realm Army.
Of the four, including Liyue, the figures of three had already become illusory.
Lin Yi looked at the illusory figures of Liyue and the others, and sighed inwardly.
In principle, only gods who have mastered the laws of spacetime can resurrect Star Domain level expert. With his current strength, even mass resurrection of Star Domain level powerhouses is unlikely.
But Lin Yi estimated that after mastering the Life Law, he could barely succeed in reviving only three people.
Lin Yi once again condensed a giant hand of laws; this time, the time runes on the giant hand were even denser and more complex.
Compared to the "easy" process of retrieving Stardust level and Star Core level warriors in batches, this operation was significantly more arduous.
Lin Yi clearly felt that the rate at which his own source energy was consumed had suddenly increased significantly, and a distinct stinging sensation came from the depths of his soul.
"Call"
Lin Yi, within the River of Time, stirred his thoughts, confirmed that all targets had been captured, and then, without lingering, swiftly returned to the present world.
Above East Peak Military Academy, the silver and silver-gray radiance on the surface of the Time-Space Cocoon slowly receded.
The cocoon of light dissipated, and Lin Yi's figure reappeared in everyone's sight.
His face was slightly paler than before he entered, but his eyes remained deep and calm.
As he appeared, ripples spread through the space in front of him once more, and three figures slowly coalesced.
The person at the head was none other than Liyue, who was dressed in the elegant traditional robes of the Spirit Race and possessed a graceful and noble demeanor.
Behind her were two Spirit Race women dressed in the attire of elders of the Xina Family, exuding a composed aura.
Their faces also showed a hint of confusion, but the perception and soul instincts of a Star Domain level expert made them aware of the huge changes in their surroundings the moment they stepped out of the real world, and the source in front of them that made their souls tremble slightly— Lin Yi.
"Grandmother!" Aurelia, who had been standing quietly behind Lin Yi watching the cocoon of time and space disappear, could no longer contain herself and cried out.
She moved as if to step forward.
But she abruptly stopped in her tracks, because she saw that the resurrected Liyue and the others were instinctively mobilizing their power. Their state was also frozen at the moment they made their decision, completely unaware of everything that followed.
"Commander Lin Yi?"
Liyue frowned slightly. She looked at Lin Yi, whose aura was unfathomable, then at the densely packed, seemingly endless array of warriors. Finally, her gaze fell on Aurelia behind Lin Yi. Seeing the tears of excitement welling up in her granddaughter's eyes, she felt even more puzzled.
"Ellie?" Liyue's voice carried a hint of uncertainty. She sensed that Aurelia's aura was much stronger than she remembered, and seemed more mature as well.
Aurelia took a deep breath, forcibly calming herself down, and immediately transmitted the crucial information to Liyue and the other two elders via Soul Transmission.
The amount of information Soul Transmission was enormous and shocking, instantly impacting the consciousness of the three members of Liyue.
Sacrifice? 83227 Fortress? Resurrection? Over five thousand years? Eternal Divinity?
Every word was like a thunderclap, exploding in their hearts.
Eternal Divinity
Liyue is, after all, the patriarch of the family who has led the clan for thousands of years, and her mental fortitude far surpasses that of ordinary people.
She was the first to forcefully break free from the immense shock, looking at Lin Yi with an incredibly complex expression.
She tidied her appearance, and together with the two elders, bowed deeply in Lin Yi's direction.
"Liyue's Sheena, along with her clan elders, expresses her deepest gratitude to His Lin Yi for his life-saving grace!"
Lin Yi had just returned from the River of Time, and his mental energy and source energy were quite depleted, but he didn't show it much on his face.
He raised his hand to support them, and a gentle yet irresistible force lifted the three of them up.
"Chief of Liyue, Elders, there's no need for such formalities." You sacrificed yourselves to aid Silverblue; now that I've returned, it's only right that I welcome you home.
At this moment, Li Zhenguo stepped closer and said:
"Commander, because the number of our compatriots who have been resurrected is too large, and they come from different planets of the Silver Blue Civilization, and tonight is New Year's Eve, time is short, it is no longer realistic to let everyone return to their home planets to reunite with their families."
"I suggest we hold a New Year's feast for all of us Silverblue People right here, above the East Peak Military Academy, on these floating platforms!"
Lin Yi listened to Li Zhenguo's suggestion and looked at his aged but vigorous face, he thought to himself: As expected of Commander Li, he is as reliable as ever in doing things.
He nodded. "Okay, let's do it that way."
After speaking, he turned to Liyue, who was standing to the side with a calm expression, "Liyue Clan Chief, you should all stay as well. Today, there is no distinction between races, only family reunion."
Liyue had recovered from her initial shock. Upon hearing this, an elegant smile appeared on her face, and she bowed again. "It is our honor to participate in such a grand event as Silverblue."
Having received Lin Yi's affirmation, Li Zhenguo turned around and nodded emphatically to the officials waiting behind him.
The order has been issued.
The intelligent Mechanical Servants and logistics personnel, already prepared, began to operate like precision instruments.
Large transport ships flew over the various floating platforms, unloading the prepared, still-steaming delicacies, wines, and drinks.
Long tables, each large enough to accommodate dozens of people for a meal, were quickly and neatly arranged, covered with tablecloths adorned with Silver Blue Civilization and festive New Year decorations.
Li Zhenguo then gestured an invitation to Lin Yi, Aurelia, Liyue, and the others. "Commander, Chief of Liyue, Vice Commander Aurelia, everyone, please follow me to the main stage."
He led the group, flying towards the highest, widest, and best-viewing of all the floating platforms.
The main stage, located in the center of the banquet area, was the largest in size, equivalent to several football fields, and was decorated in the most grand manner.
When Lin Yi and the others landed, at the edge of the platform, Nie Chang, Chen Yu, Liu Yuan, Elizabeth, Zhou Yuxuan, Andre, and all the core members of the East Peak Mercenary Group, as well as some of the highest-ranking representatives of the Silver Blue Civilization, were already waiting.
By this time Nie Chang and Chen Yu had already gained a rough understanding of what had happened during the missing five thousand years through their personal terminals.
When he saw Lin Yi land, Nie Chang immediately stepped forward, straightened his back, gave a standard military salute, and said in a firm voice, "Commander!" His eyes were filled with complex emotions and respect.
Chen Yu also abandoned his usual carefree attitude, bowed solemnly, and called out, "Commander!"
It seems that all the words can be contained in these two words.
Lin Yi looked at the two of them, walked up to them, patted Nie Chang on the shoulder forcefully, and punched Chen Yu in the chest. Everything was understood without saying a word.
At this moment, Li Zhenguo also activated his source energy and shouted to all the soldiers:
"Returning warriors!"
All eyes turned to them.
"Because the number of our compatriots who have been resurrected is large, and they come from all over the Silver Blue Civilization, tonight is New Year's Eve."
"Therefore, with the Commander's approval, we will hold a New Year's feast right here, above the East Peak Military Academy, on these floating platforms, for all of us!"
He looked down at the densely packed soldiers below, dressed in uniforms from different eras, and slowly said:
"This is where your expedition began! Silverblue is our shared home! Tonight, we are united, we forget the past, we celebrate reunion! We celebrate new life! We celebrate the return home of the heroic souls of Silverblue!"
After a brief silence, a thunderous roar of cheers erupted from the million-strong army below.
Although many people are still uncertain about the "future" and have no memory of the "past," the words "going home" and "reunion" are enough to ignite the deepest longing and excitement in everyone's heart.
Veteran Platform like Liu Yuan, Elizabeth, Zhou Yuxuan, Andre, who returned alive, couldn't help but tear up and applaud vigorously.
On the other side, in the area of the Ninth Battle Group to which the Yue Family belonged.
Hundreds of soldiers from the Yue Family gathered together, creating a somewhat peculiar atmosphere.
Generation after generation of fathers and sons, grandfathers and grandsons, spanning thousands of years, stand together at almost the same age, looking at each other with curiosity, excitement, and a touch of indescribable emotion in their eyes.
Yue Zhenguo looked at Yue Zhiqiang, suddenly grinned, and patted his son's back forcefully. "Good lad! You didn't let your old man down! I checked the record, not bad!"
Yue Zhiqiang's eyes welled up with tears, and he choked out, "Dad!" Behind him, more "fathers" and "sons" hugged and patted each other, their laughter and tears a resonance of blood ties and vows that transcended time.
The comment section of Silver Blue Star News ' live stream was already flooded with blessings and heartfelt sentiments.
Although families cannot reunite immediately, seeing those figures in military uniforms from different eras embracing, talking, and raising their glasses with their comrades on the floating platform in the live broadcast, the scene of reunion that transcends life and death and time and space still brought tears to the eyes of countless people in front of the screen.
"Although Dad can't come home for dinner tonight, I know he's with his comrades, with the commander, at home. That's enough!"
"Did you see the Yue Family's entire extended family? It's so impressive! This is what inheritance looks like!"
Salute to all the heroic souls! Welcome home!
"Long live Silverblue! Long live the Commander!"
Night fell quietly.
Above East Peak Military Academy, thousands of lights illuminated hundreds of floating platforms, making them appear like suspended stars, their brilliance complementing the real stars in the Sky Curtain.
The banquet was not noisy; instead, there was a solemn and warm hum, a murmur of countless long-awaited reunions, suppressed and excited whispers, and the light clinking of glasses.
At the head of the long table on the main stage.
Lin Yi slowly stood up.
He didn't use any amplification equipment, but the moment he stood up, countless eyes in the entire banquet hall naturally focused on him.
The clamor subsided as quickly as the tide receded.
Lin Yi picked up the full wine glass in front of him.
The glass of wine is crystal clear, reflecting the starlight and the lights of countless homes.
He glanced down, his gaze sweeping over Nie Chang, Chen Yu, Liu Yuan, and Elizabeth. It swept over the Yue Family's reunited formation, over the faces of every resurrected warrior, and seemed to penetrate the live broadcast camera, seeing the countless people of the Silver Blue Civilization who were waiting, praying, and celebrating.
"Gentlemen."
Lin Yi raised his wine glass.
Welcome home.
These four simple words, like the final key, completely unlocked the last shackle in the hearts of all those returning home.
The next moment.
"Go home!!!"
A thunderous roar, a cacophony of shouts, mixed with tears and smiles, erupted from the soldiers' mouths and from the hearts of countless people watching the live stream, soaring into the sky as if even the galaxy itself trembled.
Lin Yi tilted his head back and drank the wine in his glass in one gulp.
Below, countless arms were raised simultaneously, and countless wine glasses shimmered under the lights and starlight, as if converging into an ocean of light.
Tonight, the heroes return home, and families are reunited.
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