"Didn’t you say that both people and resources should be used to their fullest on the front lines?" Jixinghe countered.Colonel Chen Xun maintained his usual impassive expression. “I’m just a lieutenant colonel staff officer. My responsibility is limited to the Sixth Base and only certain matters.”Jixinghe remained silent for a moment. “Go on.”“They want you to choose a direct promotion to second lieutenant with a professional technical prefix,” Chen Xun said with a tone that mixed calmness with a hint of helplessness. “You would become the fastest-promoted professional technical officer since the Federation landed on alien planets, responsible for three independent operational zones, with twelve specialized mecha repair technicians and related staff assigned to you. In theory, you could be promoted to captain within three months. When you return to Azure Star with Xinxin, you would at least hold the rank of lieutenant colonel and enjoy the benefits of retirement as a lieutenant col
Jing Rong Xinyue wasn’t short; her height of 1.27 meters was significantly above the average height of a six-year-old girl, which is about 1.16 meters. Considering she had just celebrated her fifth birthday, her growth was quite impressive. However, this wasn’t necessarily a good thing.Born in a low-gravity environment, her bone density was lower than normal. The difference wasn’t drastic, and human genetic strength doesn’t change fundamentally from one generation to the next, but the impact was not limited to bone density alone.Muscle development, including the heart, was also affected, with the most severe issues being related to the heart. As the first generation born on an alien planet, children like Jing Rong Xinyue had heart problems due to their genetic makeup. Their bodies did not exhibit noticeable changes in fluid pressure or blood supply needs, so their hearts often experienced about a 10% enlargement in low gravity. Regardless of whether they returned to Blue Star or not
The sandstorm had finally begun to dissipate. Communication between Base 6 and the outside world had been fully restored. After being docked in space for nearly three months, the spacecraft carrying supplies from Azure Star to the alien planet slowly descended into the hangar of Base 6.Due to the journey and the schedule for supply deliveries, another spacecraft fully loaded with supplies was expected to arrive at Base 6 in a week. This gave a sense of abundance to the base’s living supplies. From another perspective, it was actually the result of saving resources during the tight three months.The Federation's spacecraft were not numerous. On the alien planet, constructing a rocket launch base was akin to creating a target for the Empire's military. The launch trajectory of a rocket could easily be detected. Therefore, spacecraft had to rely on their own propulsion systems to ascend from the alien surface into space. The thin atmosphere on the alien planet greatly limited the Federa
Colonel Chen Xun, Instructor Li, Su Chuan Yun, and Andre had all left. The people that Ji Xinghe had gradually become familiar with were all gone. This was perhaps a form of punishment, but more likely it was just normal personnel movement.Compared to the blockade line and military camps, life at the base was much more comfortable. People living on alien planets needed short periods of ease, but it was impossible to have everyone stationed at the base. Especially for mecha warriors, some needed to fight, some needed to rest; a balance had to be struck.“Don’t worry too much. Because of your situation, if any accidents occur, both you and Xinxin will be evacuated immediately.”This was a message sent to Ji Xinghe by Colonel Chen Xun when he left Base Six. Chen must have heard from Instructor Li that Ji Xinghe wanted to obtain a pilot's license for a single-soldier starship. With his way of thinking, it was easy for him to deduce what Ji Xinghe was planning.Ji Xinghe expressed his gra
For many, it seems that Ji Xinghe has received unfair treatment. However, for Ji Xinghe himself, this current life is just the trajectory he was always meant to be on.The recruitment by Master Liu was a coincidence, as was Colonel Chen Xun's philosophy of 'utilizing both people and resources to the front lines.' The battle with Han Li was an accident, and becoming a special instructor at Base No. 6, as well as obtaining the Level 3 Mecha Pilot license, were all unexpected developments.Many believe that Ji Xinghe's transfer to the regular repair zone must have left him disgruntled, with the potential to cause significant incidents, especially after hearing that he had threatened Colonel Tang Qiao. But in reality, though Ji Xinghe had his grievances, he had no intention of acting out.His granddaughter is growing up healthily, and the new treatment methods are reportedly effective—opportunities he could never afford before. He has become a Level 1 Mecha Warrior with twelve gold stars
An LX-21 armored vehicle was towed into the operation area managed by Ji Xinghe. Unlike other operation areas, his was empty except for him. Some thought he was slacking off due to dissatisfaction with his work arrangement, but in fact, he was simply trying to save money.“The special instructor in the training area earns thirty thousand contribution points a month, basic auto repair salary is ten thousand contribution points a month, and completing basic tasks in a standalone operation area earns twenty thousand contribution points a month, with additional task contribution points calculated separately…”Ji Xinghe began his repair work while mentally calculating the figures. His salary had increased in the training area, as he was now not only a top-notch expert but also a Level 1 Mecha Warrior with twelve gold stars. The salary for other duties also exceeded the normal level, serving as compensation for his transfer to the regular repair zone.From a certain perspective, Ji Xinghe w
“Beep beep beep…”The urgent alert sounded suddenly from the wristbands of all mecha warriors at Base Six. Whether stationed at Base Six, resting and adjusting, or receiving treatment for injuries, all of them heard the sound.Trained as they were, they quickly rose and were about to rush to the standby area to assemble. However, during their movement, they saw the message on their wristbands.“Federal Level 1 Mecha Warrior Sergeant Ji Xinghe is about to conduct personal training on the surface. Those interested can watch on the wristband, or come to the observation windows or standby area to view. Those not interested can stay where they are.”Damn, that startled me.At this moment, with over 500 mecha warriors at Base Six, more than three-quarters cursed aloud. They had relaxed a bit after coming to the base, and the sudden scare made them fully alert.Perhaps because of this, or perhaps because of Ji Xinghe’s name, none of the mecha warriors chose to stay where they were. Instead,
At 1:30 AM, Jixinghe had only slept for four and a half hours, but his condition was fully restored. On the other hand, reporter Su He, who had stayed up with him, failed to wake up on time. This wasn't due to a lack of professionalism; Su He’s average sleep time while following Jixinghe had been only six hours a night. If he weren't able to catch up on sleep during the day while filming, he would have collapsed long ago.After practicing martial arts outside Jixinghe's room for half an hour, his granddaughter, who went to bed early and thus could wake up early, went for breakfast. By 7:30 AM, they arrived at the regular repair area to begin work. As usual, Jixinghe Rongxin entered the Starry Moon’s cockpit for his daily study session."Study for an hour, then come out to stretch and relax your eyes.""Don't worry, Grandpa. I'll have Starry Moon remind me.""Good, off you go.""Okay, Grandpa. You should also make sure to rest."The morning passed quickly. Su He arrived at 8:30 AM, qui
Having decided to participate in the orbital drop mech warrior test, Ji Xinghe did not leave Base Five immediately. It wasn’t that he had hesitated again; the “education” from Ji Rongxinyue had been very effective. The delay was simply because the necessary equipment required time to manufacture.“Lieutenant Ji Xinghe, we have reviewed your relevant physical data and estimate that it will take ten days to customize your orbital drop mech suite. Please confirm once again if you want to continue using the Federal standard 16th generation mech?”“Yes, I want to use the Federal standard 16th generation mech.”Ji Xinghe confirmed his choice. If possible, he would have preferred to pilot the Federal 1st generation standard mech, the one he first encountered and used the most. However, the initial models, still usable in the game Starry Glory, had long been phased out on alien battlefields. Therefore, he chose the 16th generation standard mech, which he was second most familiar with.In term
Ji Xinghe and his Xinghe Squad finally returned to Base No. 6, but they didn’t have much time to reunite with Master Liu and the others. As soon as they arrived, the transfer convoy between Base No. 3 and Base No. 6 was already prepared, and they received orders to depart immediately.“Thank you, and take care.”Ji Xinghe accepted the gift they had prepared for Ji Rong Xinyue, waving goodbye without saying "see you again," because he knew that "goodbye" might mean "forever."The journey was uneventful, and the transfer convoy took three days to finally reach the relatively safe Base No. 5. Despite the sudden influx of people, Base No. 5 did not face any resource shortages as the Federation had already made preparations.Ji Rong Xinyue was very happy to receive the gift, but even happier to see that Ji Xinghe had returned unharmed.“Grandpa, what does orbital drop mean?”For many, this information was still classified, but Ji Xinghe revealed it to Ji Rong Xinyue without reservation, ev
At the start of a video conference, all the elite mecha warriors participating watched footage from a battle recorder. The footage showed Ji Xinghe’s fight in the canyon.In this battle, he single-handedly destroyed fourteen Empire mechas, bringing his total number of gold stars to thirty-six, placing him at the middle rank among the Federation’s three hundred and twenty-seven active elite mecha warriors.The first scene depicted a pale blue energy shockwave bursting from a diamond-shaped metal object, sending Federation Level Two mecha warrior Zuo Qiyu flying. He then got up and chose to charge forward.The combat recorder’s audio had not been removed, so all 116 elite mecha warriors participating in the video conference could hear Left Hand’s voice: “Go, Old Ji, don’t look back, run, run fast, I can hold them off.”Through Ji Xinghe’s mecha’s perspective, the elite mecha warriors watched the Federation mecha charging at the Empire mechas and heard the pilot’s shout. Even though all
Inside Base Six, many people were eagerly awaiting the arrival of the convoy from Base Three, hoping to reunite with familiar faces.The surface area of this alien planet couldn't compare to the Blue Planet, and the Federation's controlled area wasn't vast. But the extreme difficulty of transportation and the scarcity of resources meant that many people who met and became familiar on this alien planet might never see each other again after parting.They had promised to reunite on the Blue Planet after winning the war, but some would never return. Even their ashes could only remain on this alien planet, buried deeper and deeper under the orange-red dust, until no one would remember where they were buried.Perhaps one day, when humanity fully occupies this planet, technology will advance enough to change the planet's environment, creating a real atmosphere. Seeds will be scattered across the alien land, taking root and sprouting, carried by the wind to spread new life.When countless se
A squad of nine mechas was moving swiftly through the canyon. They were a support unit, initially tasked with escorting a convoy to a designated area before returning. However, unexpected developments forced them to turn back.“Have we established contact yet?”“No, the Xinghe Squad is still out of contact.”“Damn it, what the hell are they doing? I could understand if Ji Xinghe and Left Hand went silent, but why did the support team, Blind Man’s group, also go dark? Couldn't they have left someone outside the blackout zone to maintain communication?”When the Xinyue Fox battleship bombarded the area from space, this mecha squad did not advance at full speed. But when a flare illuminated the alien night sky, they accelerated to maximum speed. The flare, following the bombardment, indicated ongoing enemy presence, necessitating immediate support.But they had no intel.“It's a new team after all, lack of experience is understandable. I heard that Blind Man and his group came from the R
One, two, three.Faced with encirclement by eight Imperial mechas, Ji Xinghe seized every opportunity he could. After single-handedly taking down three Imperial mechas, he finally ran out of chances. There were still five mechas left in pursuit, with enough distance between them for him to take them out one by one, but the canyon held more dangers than just those five. While Ji Xinghe wasn’t sure how long it would take to completely destroy the rhomboid metal construct, the Imperial mechas’ previous caution suggested it wasn't invulnerable to mecha attacks.The six Imperial mechas assigned to destroy the construct could join the pursuit at any moment. If Ji Xinghe waited until they appeared, he would lose his chance to escape.He didn’t want to die, so he chose to run before the opportunity vanished completely.At full speed, the sixteenth-generation Federation standard mecha dashed through the dark canyon, kicking up a trail of dust. Behind him were eleven Imperial mechas that had al
Six Federation mechas gathered together, now in full power mode, advancing quickly in an assault formation toward the depths of the canyon. The previously lively communication channel had fallen silent, with only the faint sound of each other’s breathing audible.They had already increased their speed once when they entered the canyon, shifting from reconnaissance mode to fast-advance mode. But when the signal flare's light pierced through the dark canyon and exploded in the night sky, their speed reached its peak.If they wanted to go faster, they would have to charge, but now was clearly not the time for that."We are about to enter the communication blackout zone. All units, take note: if the enemy's numbers are overwhelming, Niuma, Heavy Cannon, immediately retreat to maintain communication. If necessary, withdraw at full speed."Blind Man’s command was met with no objections, not even from Su Chuanyun, who had just become Niuma. Despite his personality, he didn’t argue. He knew v
As Ji Xinghe once again destroyed three Imperial mechas, the total number of Imperial mechas in the canyon didn't decrease; instead, it increased.Twenty-two, exactly matching the number of golden stars on Ji Xinghe's mecha."The warp gate has disappeared. They're gone. They've stopped."Left Hand exclaimed in surprise. In his sight, the diamond-shaped metal warp gate vanished suddenly, as if it had run out of energy, just as the thirtieth Imperial mecha descended from it. The diamond-shaped metal reverted to being an inert metal ingot.Their reinforcements were gone, and they had stopped moving.After breaking eight Imperial mechas in total, the third batch of four Imperial mechas chasing Ji Xinghe and Left Hand finally halted. They chose not to continue their charge, maintaining a safe pursuit distance from Ji Xinghe and Left Hand's mechas.The eighteen Imperial mechas guarding the diamond-shaped metal also remained motionless, as if their systems had shut down.But Ji Xinghe showed
“Old Ji, you should have run, really.”Left Hand stared at the three Imperial mechas two hundred meters away, which had stopped their charge, and the ten more mechas near the rhombus-shaped metallic structure further back. He still believed Ji Xinghe should have run.The two Imperial mechas he was holding off had been destroyed the moment Ji Xinghe joined the battle. Up to this point, the two of them had already taken down five Imperial mechas, and neither of their mechas had suffered any substantial damage. It was a rare and complete victory, but the number of Imperial mechas remained overwhelming, and they kept increasing.“We still have time to run,” Left Hand continued to persuade. “We’re right near Base No. 3. They’ve got heavy defenses there, and Blind and the others are ready to back us up. If we run together, we might be able to link up with them. By then, with eight mechas fighting together, they might just give up chasing us. Plus, once we get to a zone where communications