The process of returning to Outpost Base Seven was very smooth, without any twists and turns.
When the gray-white solid fortress appeared in sight again, everyone felt a sincere sense of relief.
At the entrance of the base, Liu Qing had already returned safely with Professor Chen and others waiting for a long time.
Seeing Xiang Yong and Xu Wuyi, as well as the two martial artists in the response team who were injured but safe, Liu Qing was obviously relieved.
Professor Chen quickly stepped forward and asked about the situation with concern. When he learned that the rescue was successful but that two Martial Artist still died unfortunately, the old professor also showed a sad look on his face and sighed softly.
The remains of the victims were solemnly picked up by base personnel, and special ceremonies and compensation will be held later.
The injured martial artist and researcher were immediately sent to the medical center for further treatment.
For Xiang Yong, Xu Wuyi, Old Cat and Liu Qing, go to the mission hall to settle the mission.
The base commander personally received them. When his eyes fell on Xu Wuyi, the commander had unabashed appreciation in his eyes.
"Xu Wuyi, Star Martial University's top student——you performed very well in this mission."
"Killing two Werewolf Generals alone, and cooperating with Old Cat to kill one Battle General Level boss, this achievement is rare even among resident martial artists.
The commander's voice echoed in the mission hall, attracting the attention of many garrison warriors who were handing over missions here.
Old Cat stood aside with his arms folded, and the scar on his face moved, acquiescing to the commander's comments.
Xiang Yong puffed up his chest proudly.
"Based on the assessment of mission contribution and additional rewards for rescue operations, your team's points have been distributed." The commander operated the light curtain in front of him.
"Xu Wuyi, you will receive 300 points for the basic guard mission, an additional 200 points for the rescue operation, and 150 points for killing Werewolf General, for a total of 650 points."
"It's a pity that you are still a student, otherwise it would not be college points, but Federation meritorious service."
650 points!
Xu Wuyi has a calm mind, and when he heard this number, he felt a little warm in his heart.
As for Federation's meritorious service mentioned by the commander, Xu Wuyi didn't take it too seriously.
It's not that meritorious service is not valued, but that college students are not allowed to directly accept Federation tasks while they are in school. This is Federation's rigid rule.
Because when Martial Artist was a student, he had no estimate of the difficulty of various tasks. Direct contact with the merit system would very likely lead to "man-made and financial losses".
Once the mission fails, not only will Martial Artist itself be in danger, Federation's military mission will not be completed, and the recipient will be held responsible.
As a middleman, Martial Arts University actually takes on this responsibility for the students. If the task fails, the school will step in to clean up the mess.
There are only two situations when college students want to obtain meritorious service.
The first is an unexpected mission, and you are recruited by Federation, and the rewards afterwards will be settled with merit; the second is to join certain social organizations, as a participant, and join the missions that others have accepted.
It's just like Xu Wuyi accepted the employment this time, except that this time Xiang Yong went through Star Martial University's channels, and social organizations do not necessarily go through the university.
At this time, the person directly responsible for the task is the recipient, and he is responsible for the results of the entire task.
"Thank you, sir." Xu Wuyi suppressed the turmoil in his heart and responded calmly.
The commander nodded. "You deserve this. I hope to see you again on Astral Battlefield in the future. Federation needs young talents like you."
After the task was settled, everyone felt a burst of fatigue, not only physically, but also mentally relaxing after the tension.
Xiang Yong stretched hard and said to Xu Wuyi and Liu Qing: "The mission is over, we can go back and take a good rest."
Old Cat patted Xu Wuyi on the shoulder, still speaking concisely, "Boy, stay alive and become stronger."
After saying that, he turned around and walked towards the depths of the base, and the figure quickly disappeared into the shadows of the passage.
Xu Wuyi looked at the direction in which Old Cat disappeared and nodded silently.
The dizziness caused by the teleportation completely dissipated, and a sense of down-to-earth flowed into the lungs along with the familiar air.
Xu Wuyi opened his eyes, and what he saw was the wide and bright dome hall of Xingjing City suburban transmission hub station.
The soft artificial light, the smooth mirror-like floor, and the endless flow of people formed an extremely strong contrast with the dim, depressing, and dangerous environment of the Celestial Dipper Star Realm.
There is no longer the low hum of turbulent energy in my ears, replaced by broadcast announcements, people talking in low voices, and the hum of various aircraft taking off and landing.
This is the noise that belongs to human civilization, but for the first time Xu Wuyi feels that it is so reassuring.
"Back."
Beside him, Xiang Yong let out a long sigh of relief. The tight shoulders and neck lines relaxed visibly to the naked eye, and his face revealed--
A real smile.
Even for a senior martial artist like him, a ten-day alien mission is by no means easy mentally.
Liu Qing also nodded slightly, her stern eyebrows softened a little, and she looked at Xu Wuyi: "Thank you for this mission."
Xu Wuyi shook his head. "Sister Liu is too polite, we are just fighting side by side."
The connection personnel sent by Academy of Social Sciences arrived quickly and led the three Professor Chen away.
Before leaving, Professor Chen once again held the hands of Xiang Yong and Xu Wuyi. The old professor's gratitude came from the bottom of his heart, not only for protecting them, but also for the timely rescue.
"Martial Master Xu, you are young and promising, with a bright future." Professor Chen looked at Xu Wuyi, his eyes full of admiration and expectation, "If you are interested in Academy of Social Sciences's commission in the future, please feel free to contact us at any time."
Xu Wuyi nodded seriously. "Definitely."
After seeing the researcher off, Xiang Yong patted Xu Wuyi on the shoulder. "Let's go, I'll take you back to school. My aircraft is parked outside."
Liu Qing lives in Xingjing, so there is no need for him to send it away.
Walking out of the teleportation hall, Federation the scorching late summer sunshine hit our faces, bringing with it the city's unique dusty atmosphere.
Xu Wuyi squinted his eyes, feeling that the sunlight was a bit dazzling, but also extremely kind.
Boarding Xiang Yong, a military-style aircraft with tough lines, the engine made a low and steady hum, and after vertically lifting off, it sped away in the direction of Yuntai City.
Looking down through the portholes, the bustling scene of Xingjing City is like a huge picture scroll unfolding under your feet.
Towering skyscrapers shine with the luster of metal and glass, airways are intertwined like a network, and various aircrafts move through in an orderly manner like a swarm.
Compared with the primitive and wild scene of the Celestial Dipper Star Realm, the peace and prosperity before his eyes actually gave Xu Wuyi a faint sense of unreality, as if the past ten days had been a particularly clear dream.
"Are you not used to it?" Xiang Yong noticed his gaze and smiled, "It's like this every time you come back from the battlefield or an alien planet."
"It'll be fine in two days. It's time to eat and exercise. However, this sense of cherishing peace can make people more awake."
Xu Wuyi looked away and nodded.
He understands the meaning of Xiang Yong. Having seen the cruelty of life and death dangers, he understands the value of a stable cultivation environment and can better motivate himself to move forward.
The aircraft landed smoothly on the dedicated take-off and landing pad of Star Martial University.
"I won't go in." Xiang Yong said to him, "This cooperation is very pleasant. We will work together again if we have the opportunity in the future."
"Master Xiang, take care." Xu Wuyi said goodbye.
Watching Xiang Yong's aircraft take off and leave, Xu Wuyi was silent for a moment, then turned and walked in the direction of Hidden Dragon Garden.