Chapter 354 A fairly pleasant victory celebration
Chapter 354 A fairly pleasant victory celebration
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Soon, another half month passed.
It is now the 23rd day of the 11th month in the Chinese calendar.
winter solstice.
The days are short and the nights are long, and there are nine cold days.
Just a week ago, Lianfeng returned from discussing the solar system defense plan with the allies.
The meeting lasted for many days. At first, the foreign allies did not understand why they needed to build this massive solar system defense line.
They believe that the most important thing for the Super Soldier Corps now is to help their country eliminate evil and restore peace to their people.
Because of disagreements, Lianfeng spent so much time abroad.
However, thanks to her tireless efforts, the Solar System Defense Line project was finally recognized by the high-ranking officials of most of the allied countries.
Therefore, the Allied powers sent some outstanding soldiers to return to China with Lianfeng.
It provided a certain number of combat personnel for Project Black Wall, the defense line of the solar system.
They were brought to Tianren by Lianfeng, and a group of suitable individuals were selected to be injected with super genes.
This was also to replenish the space commandos lost in the last battle with Soumali.
Today is Christmas Eve, the most important holiday for our allies.
Therefore, Lianfeng suggested that everyone give a welcome party (like a New Year's celebration) to the foreign allies who had just arrived in Tianren.
In fact, this banquet was also a victory celebration for the Super Soldier Company.
Because they dealt a severe blow to the Taotie fleet in space a month ago.
This is absolutely something to celebrate.
The reason we didn't hold a victory celebration banquet before was because we were busy discussing with our allies the establishment of a solar system defense line.
Now that she's back after the discussions are over, she'll definitely want to celebrate with everyone.
The celebration banquet was naturally held at the military base on the Skyblade 7.
Not only the Super Soldier Corps, but also the newly formed Space Commando (a foreign allied force) were present at the banquet.
They were the first guards of the Black Great Wall that would later form the defenses of the solar system.
Just as everyone was enjoying their meal, Ge Xiaolun took a wine glass and walked to the microphone on the stage.
"We've taken the first step towards building a solar system defense line, which is cause for celebration, but we've also discovered many terrifying problems. In interstellar warfare, the slightest misstep could destroy the entire Earth. That's why we need to build a solar system defense line."
"War! War is inevitable! But can we gamble with the lives and families of millions on Earth? No. Now that we have overcome the difficulties, the remnants of the Taotie are our number one enemy!"
"As for the demon, that takes the most time, so let's put it aside for now and deal with it later. Besides, there's still Rose up there, isn't there?"
"Should we just sit idly by and endure the invasion of our earth by those demons?"
Before Ge Xiaolun could finish speaking, a foreign ally who had just joined the Space Commando interrupted him.
This foreign ally was named Willis, and his rank was second lieutenant.
"If you have any opinions or questions, please prepare a draft before speaking. Do not suddenly interrupt others."
Lianfeng knew Willis was a troublemaker, so she didn't give him a friendly look.
Even the tone of his voice is very aggressive.
After all, Willis's interruption of their Super Soldier Company representative's speech clearly showed disrespect.
She wouldn't allow that foreigner to steal the show.
"I found Ge Xiaolun's speech to be full of indulgence towards the rose."
Although Willis is an ally of the United States, it is no secret that Rose from Super Soldier Corps has joined the devil.
He himself must be unhappy with that traitor.
In addition, his family and fiancée were killed by the mutated demon, so he hated demons terribly.
Now that he heard Ge Xiaolun, the representative of the Super Soldier Company, speaking for a traitor, he naturally had to refute him.
Because, like some of the country's high-ranking officials, he still believes that eliminating the demons is more important than building any kind of solar system defense line.
"Then let's discuss it at the meeting."
Seeing Willis's defiant tone, Lianfeng also stood up from her chair.
And she scrutinized him with a very serious look.
This is clearly a warning to the other party not to say anything inappropriate at this peace banquet (victory celebration).
"I'm sorry, Lieutenant Willis, this isn't a decision I can control, is it?"
Perhaps sensing that the atmosphere was a bit off, Ge Xiaolun spoke up to explain.
He knew that Willis was a pro-war advocate who wanted the Super Soldier Corps to purge the demons.
However, the other party was the first batch of Black Wall Guards sent by the Allies.
He treated her with respect.
"So-so, the Super Soldier Squad, huh?"
Willis was very unhappy to hear Ge Xiaolun's excuse.
He picked up the wine glass on the table and drank the red wine in it in one gulp.
Then he slammed the glass on the table and left.
They completely failed to consider that this peace banquet was specially held for them, the foreign allies.
With Willis taking the lead, other pro-war Allied forces also began to discuss it in hushed tones.
Some say that the Super Soldier Corps is protecting the traitor Rose, while others say that the Super Soldier Corps is afraid of the demon.
Some even go so far as to say that the Super Soldier Corps may have compromised with the demons and intends to rule the Earth together with them.
That guy, he just spouts rumors without batting an eye.
Seeing the Allied forces slandering the Super Soldier Company like that, Lianfeng's face turned as black as the bottom of a pot.
Of course, the soldiers of the Super Soldier Corps who were eating were even more unhappy.
They were clearly hosting this banquet to welcome the new allies who had joined the Skyblade.
As a result, those bastards came to cause them trouble!
They can't even eat a meal in peace.
It's absolutely infuriating!
However, because of the presence of high-ranking military leaders such as Lianfeng, Milong, and Yang Jiancheng, the members of the Super Soldier Squad did not unleash their full power.
He was just glaring angrily at the foreign allies who kept "releasing" them.
Yang Jiancheng was the commander of the Marine Corps that Mu Xingchen and Qi Lin encountered after losing contact with the Juxia. He had sent the Wild Wolf Special Forces to help Mu Xingchen rescue Liu Chuang, and he especially liked to have Mu Xingchen sit in on his meetings and offer his opinions.
As the discussions among the Allied forces grew louder and more outrageous, so too did their pronouncements.
Finally, Mu Xingchen couldn't take it anymore. He put down his chopsticks and walked over to Ge Xiaolun on the stage.
When Ge Xiaolun saw his brother go on stage, he nodded slightly to him in greeting.
Then he gave the microphone to Mu Xingchen.
There was nothing he could do; he no longer knew how to suppress the public opinion and rumors. At this point, running away and letting someone else take over was the best course of action.
His brother was willing to clean up his mess, and Ge Xiaolun was more than happy to do so.
Perhaps because a newcomer had taken the stage, the chattering foreign allies temporarily stopped their discussions (slandering Super Soldier Company).
On the stage, Mu Xingchen frowned, staring intently at the foreign allies who had turned to look at him.
"Many people may not know me, but that's okay. Let me introduce myself first. My name is Mu Xingchen, a proud soldier of the Super Soldier Company!"
"We all heard what Lieutenant Willis said. Are you all wondering why our Super Soldier Company isn't going to fight the demons? Are we cowards? Are we willing to coexist with the demons?"
"No, no, most of you are just ordinary soldiers without superhuman genes. You don't understand demons, and you understand God even less."
"Earth is now engulfed in a vast interstellar war; gluttons, demons, evil gods—all sorts of supernatural beings have descended upon our world."
"First of all, I want to assure everyone that the Super Soldier Corps will never let any enemy who has harmed Earth go unpunished! But this is an interstellar war, an interstellar war that may last for hundreds or even thousands of years!"
"Xiao Lun is absolutely right. The Taotie is our number one enemy. As for the demons, at least they haven't caused incalculable damage to our Earth yet, have they?"
"Yes, at this point, some people might think that since the demons didn't invade China, our Super Soldier Company just let them go unchecked."
"Indeed, China has not been invaded by demons, but what I want to say is that the Super Soldier Corps' temporary ceasefire with the demons is definitely not for this reason!"
"Just a month ago, the Super Soldier Squad and Sky Blade 7 broke through the Taotie's blockade in space, severely crippling their morale! It was this space operation that gave me a completely new perspective on interstellar warfare."
"Yes, I am just a soldier, a common soldier. My perspective on things may be somewhat one-sided, unlike the leaders and officers present who have a deeper understanding."
"But there's something I want to tell everyone. I believe you all saw the sky filled with red light a month ago, right? That was Taotie's sub-light-speed nuclear bomb, capable of easily destroying the Earth."
"Although we intercepted it, this is enough to show how enormous the threat those remnants of the Taotie are to Earth!"
"Speaking of demons, I must clarify one point: it is true that Rose has fallen into the arms of demons, but we, the Super Soldier Company, will never forgive the crimes they committed against Earth for that reason!"
"Right now, the Taotie wants to destroy the Earth, it wants death, it wants slaughter! It wants annihilation! But the demons don't, at least not now."
"Of course, I don't mean to defend the devil, but our primary mission as the Super Soldier Corps is to protect the Earth, not to protect any particular country or people."
"So I think what Xiao Lun said earlier is right. Right now, there is only one most important thing! That is to complete the Solar System Defense Line Project!"
"We must stop those enemies that threaten Earth outside the solar system! Let any future wars or battlefields stay far away from our common home!"
As he finished speaking, Mu Xingchen raised his right hand, which was clenched into a fist.
His impassioned speech successfully earned him a round of applause from all the Chinese officers, both high and low.
Especially the members of the Super Soldier Company, who clapped the most enthusiastically.
Rui Mengmeng, in particular, stood up excitedly and clapped her hands!
At this moment, a foreign ally stood up from his chair and gave Mu Xingchen a big round of applause.
After clapping, the foreign Allied soldier with the high nose bridge spoke up and gave his opinion.
"We all only see the interests of our country and people. The devil is invading our country and harming our people, so we are angry!"
"But the Super Soldier Corps, they are wholeheartedly dedicated to our big family—Earth, and everything they do prioritizes the interests of Earth."
"Only when the Earth is safe can our people be safe, and only then can our civilization have time to grow! And then we can drive all those invaders out of the Earth!"
"Therefore, on behalf of all members of our Yingfang side, I agree to prioritize the implementation of the Solar System Defense Line Plan!"
Henry, an Allied soldier, acknowledged the Super Soldier Company to everyone present in slightly accented Chinese.
"Lieutenant Colonel Henry is right. We should trust the Super Soldier Company, trust China, and trust the Solar System Defense Plan!"
"Yes, protecting the Earth is far more important than protecting any country! The Earth is the common home of all humankind!"
"Yes, support the Super Soldier Company! Support the Solar System Defense Line!"
With Henry taking the lead, the allied forces on the opposing side also raised their hands and applauded.
Even the allies of the Frye faction applauded Henry and Mu Xingchen.
Only a portion of the US's allies remained silent with their heads down.
It's as if they don't agree with what Henry and Mu Xingchen said.
This is understandable, given that the US allies are with Willis, who just started the trouble.
It's normal to disagree with them.
Seeing that most of the allied forces agreed with Mu Xingchen's statement, Lianfeng's expression finally returned to normal.
And the look in his eyes when he looked at the child on the stage showed a clearer appreciation.
"Comrade Xiao Mu is very eloquent. I noticed that during the defense of the capital. This kid has a great sense of the big picture and will be of great use in the future."
The commander-in-chief in charge of the defense of the North Star, Milon, spoke up.
However, his voice was not loud; he was only talking softly to Lianfeng and Yang Jiancheng, who were sitting at the same table with him.
"Of course, how could the people I train be bad?"
As he spoke, Yang Jiancheng picked up the wine glass on the table and drank the red wine in one gulp.
"No, what does this have to do with you? You're really good at patting yourself on the back, Lao Yang."
Mi Long couldn't help but refute Yang Jiancheng's act of taking all the credit.
But the smile on his face didn't fade.
"I'm just telling the truth; I'm not trying to glorify myself."
Yang Jiancheng maintained his matter-of-fact tone, but his smile was hard to hide.
"You old bastard, you're shameless! The old commander of the Human Warriors Company is right here, what nonsense are you spouting?"
Mi Long chuckled and scolded Yang Jiancheng, then glanced at Lian Feng beside him.
It was as if it was reminding Yang Jiancheng of something.
"Huh? I'm not old at all."
Seeing that Mi Long was implying something, Lian Feng smiled and changed the subject.
"Huh? Hahahaha"
Upon hearing Lianfeng's words, both Milong and Yang Jiancheng laughed.
"In fact, Commander Yang is right. Little Mu has been with him ever since the Battle of Juxia. If he hadn't been influenced by Commander Yang, how could he be like this now?"
As they spoke, Lianfeng poured red wine into Yang Jiancheng's empty glass.
He picked up his own glass, as if to clink glasses with him.
"Ah... Commander Lianfeng is too modest. Without General Dukao and your meticulous guidance, even if I, Yang, wanted to reap the rewards halfway, he might not have grown up. Don't you all agree? Haha."
After exchanging pleasantries with Lianfeng at work, Yang Jiancheng finally picked up his wine glass and clinked it with hers.
"Hmm~ At least you old codger have some self-awareness, hahaha."
At this moment, Milon also picked up his glass and clinked it with the two of them.
The scene was peaceful and beautiful for a time.
As for Mu Xingchen, he saw the Allied forces below the stage applauding him to show their support.
He then went downstairs to eat with his brothers.
After this little incident, the atmosphere of the banquet returned to normal.
Everyone was in high spirits, with laughter and cheerful conversation filling the air.
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