The next day, early morning.
The sky is dim, but the Helu City settlement has long since awakened, and the air is filled with a solemnity and expectation that is different from the past.
Today is the opening day of "East Vanguard Training Camp" camp, and a ceremony destined to be recorded in history is about to be held.
At 8 o'clock in the morning, a group of people had been waiting here in advance at the helicopter area Landing Pad outside the settlement.
Lin Yi was among them, and standing next to him were Lieutenant General Nie Chang, Major General Liu Qiying of the General Staff preparatory team, Zhang Weidong, the person in charge of the Helu City settlement, and others.
Everyone looked solemn and waited silently.
The atmosphere was quiet with a hint of unnoticeable tension.
Lin Yi has a calm face and a far-reaching gaze. No one knows if there is any turmoil in his heart at this moment.
I didn't wait too long before the distinctive buzzing sound of propellers cutting through the air came from the distant sky.
Soon, a black spot rapidly expanded in the field of vision, gradually becoming clear as a stocky military transport helicopter flying in under the tight escort of four armed helicopters.
The helicopter landed steadily in the center of Landing Pad, and the strong air flow from the rotor blew everyone's clothes.
The cabin door slowly opened.
The first person to come down was a guard officer with vigorous movements and sharp eyes. After quickly scanning the scene, he made a safety gesture towards the cabin.
Immediately afterwards, an old man appeared at the cabin door.
His hair is meticulously combed, and although he is nearly seventy years old, his body is still upright.
The most eye-catching thing is his eyes, which are deep and calm, as if they can see through everything, but with a kind of gentleness and firmness after going through the storm.
He just stood there, and an aura of calmness and calmness naturally filled the air, causing everyone present to straighten their backs unconsciously.
This person is none other than Li Zhenguo.
Everyone stepped forward quickly, stood at attention and saluted. "Chief! It's been a hard journey."
Li Zhenguo raised his hand and returned the military salute, then his eyes fell on Lin Yi.
His eyes met Lin Yi in the air, and a trace of imperceptible scrutiny flashed through his deep eyes, which then turned into a gentle expression of approval and inquiry.
When Lin Yi saw Li Zhenguo, he took a step forward, stood at attention and saluted, "Hello, Chief, Lin Yi is reporting to you."
Li Zhenguo showed a smile on his face and reached out his hand, "Hello, comrade Lin Yi. We finally meet."
His hands were warm and strong. The handshake didn't last long, but it carried a different kind of weight.
"Nice to meet you, Chief." Lin Yi responded, neither humble nor overbearing.
Li Zhenguo did not let go of his hand, but continued to shake hands and looked at Lin Yi carefully for a moment, as if he wanted to see him more clearly.
He sighed, "You are even younger than you look in the video. It's true that a hero comes out of a boy."
Later, Li Zhenguo's tone was full of sincere emotion, "When the country was in danger, you did not take care of yourself and made Source Energy Guidance Technique public. Later, you repeatedly performed extraordinary feats. You are our Xia Kingdom hero and a meritorious official of all the people."
"The commander's words are serious." Lin Yi replied calmly, with a calm look, "I just did what I should do and fulfilled my duty as a Xia Kingdom citizen. I think any Xia Kingdom citizen or any Xia Kingdom soldier who was in my position would make the same choice."
Li Zhenguo nodded silently, the admiration in his eyes getting stronger.
He let go of his hand and looked around at the dilapidated but vibrant scene around him. As if he remembered something, his tone became a little distant. "I think back then, many of the founding fathers of the country were at your age, or even younger, and they had already taken up the leading roles and taken charge of their own affairs."
He smiled and looked at Lin Yi, "This shows that we, Xia Kingdom, still have a tradition of always emerging young heroes in times of crisis."
"Seeing you makes me even more convinced that no matter what difficulties and obstacles we face, the future of our nation will ultimately depend on young people like you to create and protect it."
Lin Yi listened quietly, savoring the profound meaning in the elder's words.
Then, he pondered for a moment, met Li Zhenguo's gaze, and responded, "Chief, I have also heard a saying, 'An old man in a family is like a treasure.' The more precarious the situation, the more necessary it is to stabilize the overall situation and grasp the direction."
"I think that with you and the leaders strategizing at the rear and sitting firmly in the center, we young people at the front can have no worries and let go and fight and try."
Hearing this, Li Zhenguo was startled for a moment, then let out a burst of hearty laughter. He raised his hand and patted Lin Yi's shoulder vigorously, and said repeatedly, "Okay! You, you, you, hahaha, what a 'Dinghai Shenzhen'! I like to hear this, but I also feel that it is a heavy responsibility!"
In this conversation, one old and one young, one placed his trust in the future and the other respected experience. Their thoughts quietly intersected during the conversation, and a tacit understanding was reached.
Nie Chang, Liu Qiying and others around them all had faint smiles on their faces as they listened, and the atmosphere became more harmonious.
Then, Li Zhenguo casually asked some questions about the final details of the preparations for the training camp, the recent situation of the Helu City settlement, and the movements of the surrounding Abyss Beast. Lin Yi answered them truthfully, concisely, comprehensively and clearly.
After a brief exchange of greetings, Li Zhenguo waved his hand. "Let's go, take me to see our future 'East Blade' Sharp Blades!"
The group of people boarded a waiting vehicle and drove towards the training camp, escorted by front and rear guard vehicles.
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At this time, the training camp square was a different scene.
The huge square had been temporarily leveled, and the surrounding area was surrounded by red flags that had been dispatched along with the ammunition. They were buzzing in the morning wind.
A simple podium was set up in front of the square, with a huge "East Vanguard Training Camp Opening Ceremony" and symbolic logo hanging on the background board.
In the center of the square, the first batch of 800 trainees, wearing uniforms and training uniforms, lined up in neat square formations according to different recommended units.
They all stood upright, their eyes were blazing, and their faces were filled with excitement, pride and uncontrollable desire.
Chen Yu and Zhou Yuxuan were also among them, trying hard to control their bodies that were trembling slightly with tension and excitement.
In the best viewing areas on both sides of the square, members of diplomatic missions from all over the world are already seated.
Mr. Sir Howard of England, Mr. Williams of America, and others are among them. Their expressions are complicated, including polite smiles, unconcealed scrutiny, curiosity, and a hint of unnoticeable envy and even fear.
Many members of the mission were equipped with camera equipment, ready to record this historic moment.
When Li Zhenguo, Lin Yi, Nie Chang and others took their seats on the rostrum, everyone's eyes instantly focused on them.
Especially when the figure of Lin Yi appeared, there was an extremely subtle commotion in the student formation, and countless eyes turned towards him, full of admiration and yearning.
At nine o'clock in the morning, the opening ceremony officially began.
Lieutenant General Nie Chang, as the host of the ceremony, walked with steady steps to the microphone in front of the rostrum.
His eyes swept across the entire venue, and his voice was clearly transmitted to every corner of the square through the loudspeaker equipment, and also through the broadcast signal to the ears of every survivor across the country who was waiting by the radio.
"Dear leaders, distinguished guests, all teaching officials, students, and comrades!"
His voice is solemn and powerful.
"Today, we have a grand gathering here to hold the opening ceremony of the 'East Vanguard Training Camp' camp. Here, on behalf of the training camp preparatory working group and all commanders and fighters, I would like to express my warmest welcome and heartfelt thanks to Chief Li Zhenguo who came to attend the ceremony despite his busy schedule!"
Thunderous applause.
"Welcome to our friends from all over the world!"
Applause rang out again, and members of the diplomatic missions from various countries nodded in greeting.
"At the same time, I would also like to express my congratulations to the first batch of 800 students who have been rigorously selected and gathered here from all over the country. You are the pride of the times and the hope of the future!"
In the phalanx of students, everyone's chest unconsciously rose higher and their eyes became brighter.
The voice of Nie Chang continues to echo, spreading through the radio waves in all directions.
"The establishment of East Vanguard Training Camp symbolizes that we humans never give up hope and never stop fighting when facing the abyss disaster! We will forge the sharpest blade to pierce the darkness here."
Lieutenant General Nie Chang's sonorous voice echoed in the sky above the square, reaching everyone's ears clearly, and also reaching various settlements across the country through radio waves.
"Some people may ask, why is such an important training camp located in Helu City, or in Luming District, which has just experienced the baptism of war?"
Nie Chang's gaze swept over the entire audience, asking and answering himself, "The answer is very simple. Because this is where we humans sound the horn of counterattack, and it is where we prove with iron and blood that Abyss Beast is not invincible."
His voice suddenly rose, "Not long ago, not far from the land below our feet, we successfully implemented the 'Dawn Project'. Under the leadership of Comrade Lin Yi, the heroic soldiers, with fearless courage and firm will, successfully destroyed the No. 3 Abyss Beast Nest'Nightmare Pupil' entrenched here."
"This is a great victory! It not only regained a piece of land, but more importantly, it demonstrated our human dignity and our determination to fight to the end."
"It declares to the world that we have the ability and determination to completely drive these invaders out of our homeland!"
"Next," Nie Chang's voice calmed down, "Please let us review that arduous but glorious battle together and watch the actual combat record clip of 'Dawn Operation'."
The large screens set up around the square suddenly lit up.
The exciting and tragic background music sounded first, and the screen began to flash rapidly.
The torrent of steel drove into the ruins, soldiers nervously built fortifications, tanks spouted flames from their muzzles, and helicopter formations flew across the sky. The tense battle atmosphere instantly captured everyone's attention.
When the scene switched to Lin Yi walking alone towards the slowly rotating purple-black Nest, raising his hand and bursting out a blue beam of light, the students held their breath involuntarily.
Immediately afterwards, the tone of the picture became gloomy and depressing, accompanied by heart-stopping roars and earth shaking. On the distant roof, the huge, ferocious figure of Black Flame Abyss Tiger, exuding terrifying coercion, broke through the smoke and roared to the sky!
The pupils burning with black flames, and the carapace flowing with dark red luster like lava, make the viewer feel a suffocating pressure even across the screen.
In the formation of "God" students, a young soldier from Northern Theater subconsciously let out a low cry and clenched his fists fiercely.
Chen Yu felt that his heart was almost jumping out of his throat, Zhou Yuxuan's pupils shrank sharply, and a slight cold sweat broke out on his forehead.
They couldn't imagine how terrifying the pressure would be to face such a monster.
In the viewing area, the military attache England turned pale. He subconsciously assessed the price his side would have to pay to deal with this kind of monster. The conclusion he reached made him sink to the bottom of his heart.
America The official in charge of military assessment in the mission was holding the pen in his hand tightly and his face was extremely solemn.
At the moment when this despairing and terrifying atmosphere reached its peak, the screen suddenly cut to a close-up of Lin Yi.
He still maintained the energy output posture of his left hand, his expression as cold as ice, but between the index and middle fingers of his raised right hand, there was an inconspicuous little Little Steel Bead.
The next moment, an extremely condensed purple arc erupted.
A blazing white straight light track was like Divine Punishment's gun, tearing the sky apart instantly and accurately hitting Black Flame Abyss Tiger's head.
There is no stalemate, no process, only results.
The arrogant and terrifying Abyss Beast was completely annihilated from the inside out by the violent energy, turning into a ball of pure white energy that expanded and dissipated. The shock wave even vaporized the two elite Abyss Beast beside it.
Silence!
A deathly silence enveloped the entire square.
Whether they were students or members of the mission, almost everyone had their eyes widened and their mouths opened, but they could not make any sound.
That blow beyond the scope of common sense understanding, the contrast between the ultimate Destruction and the ultimate calmness, brought unparalleled visual and spiritual impact.
It wasn't until the deafening cheers of the soldiers came from the screen that everyone in front of the screen seemed to be awakened.
"Boom!!!"
Huge cheers erupted in the square like a tsunami.
The students' faces turned red with excitement, and many waved their fists involuntarily. The fear in their eyes was completely replaced by fanatical admiration and shock.
It turns out that the power of an individual can reach this level!
Chen Yu excitedly punched his comrade on the shoulder. Zhou Yuxuan let out a long breath, his eyes filled with unprecedented determination and yearning.
In the viewing area, members of the diplomatic missions from various countries looked at each other with disbelief and fear written on their faces.
Sir Howard adjusted his tie subconsciously, and Mr. Williams exchanged extremely solemn and rejoicing looks with his deputy - fortunate that they came here, and even more fortunate that they made the right decision.
The England military attache murmured, "This is simply not a force that can be measured by conventional weapons."
The video ends with the annihilation of Nest, the crystal condensation, and the soldiers cheering for victory.
But the excitement in the square could not subside for a long time.
It's the first time I try it. It's a small one. It's easy to handle.