Finally Obtaining Authorization
Lie Zhuixing stared blankly out through the porthole.
Across the dazzling inner walls of the tunnel outside, countless galaxies drifted past like strips of brilliantly colored ribbons.
"Phew~"
He let out a long breath, gripping the control stick tightly, his heart filled with unease.
Although Lie Zhuixing knew that he was not truly piloting the spacecraft at this moment.
He still straightened his back, just as he had when leaving Blue Star, his eyes blazing as he stared toward the end of the tunnel.
It was as though only by doing so could Lie Zhuixing feel a little more at ease.
"Home."
He murmured, "This time—I will definitely make it home!"
Blue Star, First Aerospace Launch Center.
By now, some time had passed since the Pioneer lost contact.
Yet the air of sorrow had still not entirely faded.
Everyone present remained immersed in grief and confusion.
But suddenly, an ecstatic cry rang out from the broadcast station and spread throughout the aerospace center and beyond. "Signal! It's the Pioneer's signal! He's appeared again!"
All the aerospace center staff and the gathered crowd were briefly stunned, before erupting into disbelieving cheers. "Oh my god! A miracle has happened!"
"Major Lie escaped the spacetime storm?!"
"My god! This is—this is simply unbelievable!"
Amid the rising waves of clamor and cheers, the entire aerospace center—no! Every corner of Blue Star that received this news—boiled over.
Tens of millions flooded into the streets, their gazes fixed upon the azure sky as they raised their fists and shouted, "The hero has returned! The hero is back!"
At this moment, however, the people at the aerospace center were the most excited of all.
They widened their eyes and pressed their lips tightly together, staring nervously into the boundless heavens.
Only when a speck