After Yu Ran and Lu Zexuan returned to the White Tower, they simply packed their luggage and went to the Falcon starship.
Today is the day for the new members of the Falcon Special Forces to report. There are five sentinels reporting this time, three of them are military academy graduates, and two are masters of the Falcon Legion's Guard Battalion sent by General Lu.
Among the graduates, in addition to Tang Ce, whose spirit body is a chameleon, there are two other young students, both of whom are around 20 years old, and whose spirit bodies are A-level tigers, which are very common among the Sentinels. The two were full of curiosity about everything on the starship. Tang Ce followed behind them. Although his acting skills were not so superb, he would not be discovered.
The other two veterans were about 35 years old. They were brothers named Zhao Feng and Zhao Quan. They looked very similar and their spirit forms were vultures with extremely strong attack power.
Vultures feed on rotting carcasses. They have sharp vision, are covered in dark brown down feathers, and are extremely ferocious and bloodthirsty.
The spirit bodies are the sentinels of the vultures and possess a special ability - the presence of corpses will enhance their combat effectiveness, especially when dealing with alien creatures. They can move freely in the sea of corpses and become stronger the more they kill.
General Lu sent these two people to protect Lu Zexuan, obviously worried that Lu Zexuan would be in danger on this mission.
The people sent by the old general to protect his son should be his confidants, so they would not be bribed by the Dark Night Organization. Moreover, General Lu suddenly sent people without leaking the news in advance, and Lu Zexuan just learned the news. Yu Ran felt that he could trust the Zhao brothers - of course, he could not be defenseless.
Even Tang Ce currently does not know his true identity and purpose, and is only cooperating with the Marshal according to his instructions.
When Lu Zexuan brought Yu Ran onto the starship, all the sentinels were registering their information with Moore.
The Falcon Special Forces had a small number of people, and Moore was in charge of data management, logistics and medical care. The guide had a strong memory, and Moore was enough to handle these trivial matters alone. Yu Ran consciously walked over and said, "Moer, let me help you."
Moore smiled and said, "Okay, then you sort out the information of the new recruits, and I will give them a simple physical examination."
After that, he waved to a few people and said, "Come here and line up. It's a routine physical examination. It's very simple."
Two veterans from the Falcon Corps lined up in front, and three military academy graduates lined up behind. Moore had professional medical equipment in his hands and quickly recorded their physical data.
The first few were all normal, but when it was Tang Ce’s turn, the instrument suddenly started beeping.
Moore was stunned for a moment, looking at the "body temperature 42℃" on the thermometer, and widened his eyes slightly: "You have a fever?"
Tang Ce looked confused: "No."
Moore immediately turned around to get the antipyretic medicine: "42 degrees and you said you don't have a fever? Wait... wait, why is it 36 degrees again?"
Tang Ce scratched his head and said, "I'm sorry, doctor. My spiritual body is a lizard and I can regulate my body temperature. The starship was a little cold just now, so I raised my body temperature a little. Can you check again? Is it normal now?"
Moore: “…”
Yu Ran was watching this scene from the side, feeling somewhat amused. He remembered that when he was training in the Xinghui Corps, the weather was too hot, and Tang Ce adjusted his body temperature to be like an ice cube, lying in the shade of a tree to sleep, and passers-by were scared to death, thinking they had touched a dead body.
Yu Ran looked at Tang Ce, only to see that he had an apologetic look on his face. The lizard lying on his shoulder, which was camouflaged in the same color as the military uniform, now revealed its original green body. It wagged its tail at Moore in a flattering manner, as if to say, "Don't be angry, doctor. I didn't mean it."
Moore looked at the lizard shaking its head, not knowing whether to laugh or cry: "Okay, go over there and fill out the form."
This was also the first time he had come into contact with a lizard-like sentinel. This ability of "temperature control" was quite a headache for doctors. However, the sentinel seemed to be in good spirits and was not sick, so he did not think much about it and let Tang Ce proceed to the next step.
Tang Ce came to Yu Ran and said, "Hello, Guide Yu."
Yu Ran handed him a form and said, "Fill in the information."
The two pretended not to know each other.
After the newcomers had filled out the forms, Lu Zexuan came to the front of the crowd. Vice Captain Xiong Kai immediately organized everyone to stand in two rows: "Salute!"
Lu Zexuan returned the salute, glanced at everyone, and said, "Today, five new comrades have joined the Falcon Special Forces. Welcome everyone."
There was warm applause all around.
After the applause stopped, Lu Zexuan continued, "We have received a mission from the White Tower. We will set off at 8 o'clock tomorrow morning and head to the planet J-107 in the Doradus constellation. The Doradus constellation is the southern galaxy farthest from the capital planet. Half a year ago, the Federal Astronomical Observatory discovered that there were traces of water and plants on a planet there. After a long period of observation and discussion, it was decided to send a vanguard force to conduct a field investigation."
Lu Zexuan paused, and said in a sonorous and powerful voice: "We are the first group of humans to set foot on Planet J-107. Whether there are dangerous creatures on this planet is unknown. For this mission, everyone must remember to put their own safety first. If you encounter danger that you cannot handle, retreat immediately!"
Everyone responded in unison: "Yes!"
Yu Ran stood in the crowd, looking at Lu Zexuan in military uniform. Although he was young, he did have the qualities of a leader and spoke crisply and clearly. No wonder he could lead the team to complete so many difficult tasks.
Lu Zexuan met Yu Ran's gaze, paused for a moment, and then said, "Tonight, everyone will spend the night on the starship. The newcomers should get familiar with the environment first. This mission is a long journey, so Moore and Yu Ran should check the supplies on the starship and prepare a month's supply."
Moer and Yu Ran looked at each other and nodded to show that they understood.
The sentries dispersed to their own dormitories to pack their things.
Yu Ran followed Moore to the logistics department to count the supplies. He asked curiously, "Did you often go to these remote planets for exploration in the past?"
Moore said, "Yes. The Falcon Special Forces are all sentinels above level A. They are small in number but strong in combat, making them very suitable as vanguard troops to open up new land. We have been to jungles, deserts, swamps... all kinds of harsh environments, and have encountered many strange alien creatures."
He paused, turned around and looked at Yu Ran, and said with a smile: "Don't worry. Although no one has been to Swordfish, Lu Dui has a lot of experience in surviving in the wild. He reacts quickly and gives precise commands. Even if he encounters any monsters, he can handle it with his strength."
"… … " This time, the old general sent people to protect him, and he also had to explore a completely new map. Yu Ran always felt that Lu Zexuan's back was full of flags saying "You are dangerous."
After the two came out of the warehouse, they returned to the medical room together.
Moore closed the door, poured a cup of tea and handed it to Yu Ran, saying, "The guide's usual studio is here. The space on the starship is limited, and the studio is not big, but it is enough for the two of us. If the sentinels feel mentally uncomfortable, they will come to us for treatment."
Yu Ran nodded, took the teacup and took a sip, then said, "By the way, can I ask you a question?"
Moore smiled and said, "What's the problem? Just ask."
Yu Ran pondered for a moment before saying, "You have served in the Falcon Corps for eight years. You should be familiar with the former captain, Major General Lu Chengan, right?"
Hearing this name, the smile on Moore's face gradually disappeared, and a heavy emotion appeared in his eyes. He lowered his head and looked at the cup in his hand, his voice dry: "Of course I am familiar with him. When I first came to the team eight years ago, I didn't know anything, and he was very caring towards us newcomers. Although he has a carefree personality and a mess of living habits, he... is indeed a very good captain."
Yu Ran asked softly, "How did he sacrifice himself?"
Yu Ran: “… ”
Moore narrated: "After graduating, Lu Zexuan came to the Falcon Special Forces to learn from his brother. During one mission, we encountered unprecedented danger. Lu Zexuan was trapped, and his brother rushed into the beast herd to save him and never came back."
Yu Ran didn't expect that there was such a reason for Major General Lu Chengan's sacrifice.
Lu Zexuan must have felt guilty and sad that his brother, who grew up with him, sacrificed himself to save him. He must have wished that he was the one who died that year, right
Is this the shadow that haunts him and causes his recurring nightmares
Yu Ran suddenly felt distressed. She felt sorry for the general who died unexpectedly at the age of 25, and also felt sorry for Lu Zexuan who became the new captain with guilt and pain.
Yu Ran sighed and said, "Is this the reason why General Lu has been unwilling to do mental sorting?"
Moore smiled bitterly and said, "Yes. I am worried that if his heart knot accumulates for a long time, it will form a stubborn shadow, which will eventually lead to the collapse of his spiritual world. Before I find a guide who can heal him, I dare not leave..."
Moore looked at Yu Ran and asked, "Did he take you to visit the grave today?"
Yu Ran nodded: "Yes. That's why I know that the former captain of the Falcon Special Forces was his brother."
"Over the years, he always went to pay tribute to his brother alone. Now that he is willing to take you with him, it means that he has recognized you in his heart." Morton paused and gently held the back of Yu Ran's hand, "Ran Ran, only you can save him."
Yu Ran said: "Of course I will save him. Unfortunately, I only have C-level healing ability. His mental picture is too big, I am afraid I can't handle it."
Moore thought for a moment, then took out a small plastic bag from the drawer and handed it to Yu Ran.
Yu Ran took it and looked at it, and found that it was a disposable blood collection needle in a sealed package.
Moore said, "Your guide factor matches his at 98%, and the concentration of guide factor in your blood is the highest. Take this, if there ever comes a day, it might be useful to you."
Guide Factor has a calming and soothing effect on Sentinels. Artificially produced Guide Factor potions are taken by many low-level Sentinels as mental tranquilizers.
Whether the natural guiding element of an S-level guide like Yu Ran has any effect on the Sentinels depends on the degree of matching.
He and Lu Zexuan are highly compatible, perhaps this is fate's arrangement - only he can save Lu Zexuan.
The Dark Night Organization also noticed this and believed that Lu Zexuan would trust him, so they let him go undercover by Lu Zexuan's side.
Yu Ran calmly put away the blood collection needle.
***
At 6 o'clock in the evening, it is dinner time on the Falcon starship.
Yu Ran and Moore went to the restaurant to eat together. Lu Zexuan also finished his work and came over to ask in a low voice: "Are you used to working on the starship?"
Yu Ran smiled and said, "It's fine. With Moore leading me, I adapted quickly."
Lu Zexuan looked at Moore and said, "We will officially set off tomorrow. Tonight, I'll have to trouble you two to work overtime and check the mental state of the sentinels to prevent any accidents on the road."
Moore said: "Of course."
After dinner, Yu Ran and Moore began to check the mental state of the sentinels.
After the guide enters the sentinel's view, he cannot see all the secrets. For example, Lu Zexuan hid some of his memories, and Yu Ran saw nothing last time. Otherwise, the sentinel would have no privacy at all and would be even more averse to the guide's approach.
Ordinary inspections only involve browsing the negative emotions within the mental picture and simply combing through the mental picture, and will not pry into the sentinel's memory and privacy.
So, Tang Ce also put on a calm look and let Moore check.
Moore's thought tentacles entered his mental picture and said unexpectedly: "Xiao Tang, there is a lot of silt in your swamp, and the surrounding bushes also show signs of dying. The mental picture seems to have been damaged and has not yet fully recovered."
—Yu Ran didn’t have time to completely repair it.
At that time, when he was rescued from the White Tower, Major Tang's mental picture was already in ruins. Due to limited time, only the core area in the center was repaired, allowing him to regain his sanity.
After the marshal took him back, he should have received treatment. But Tang Ce's mental picture was not completely restored, which was obviously left intentionally by the marshal.
Tang Ce smiled bitterly and said, "Five years ago, my parents died one after another, and I almost went berserk. This must be the scar left from that time."
Moore was stunned for a moment, then said sympathetically, "Is that so... It's okay, Ranran can help you deal with it."
In this way, Yu Ran had a reason to enter Tang Ce's spiritual picture alone, and the two could have a secret conversation in the spiritual world.
Moore stepped out and looked at Yu Ran: "Ran Ran, you come and help him. He doesn't have many wounds, so it shouldn't take much energy."
Yu Ran walked over and sat down, stretched out his green thinking tentacles, and gently placed them on Tang Ce's forehead.
In the spiritual world, Yu Ran's voice rang out clearly: "You need to cooperate with me and find the undercover sent by the Dark Night Organization into the Falcon Special Forces as soon as possible."
As the commander of the Star Legion's reconnaissance battalion, Tang Ce has the sharpest insight in the world. Yu Ran believes that he will be able to find clues.
Tang Ce said simply, "Understood. I will blend in with the crowd, observe them carefully, and find out the one who is not right. In addition, the marshal asked me to tell you that if necessary, you can kill anyone who interferes with your plan - he will back you up."
Yu Ran: “I understand.”
While the conversation was going on, the green tentacles of thought were constantly wandering within the injured mental picture.
Wherever the touch reached, the withered bushes came back to life.
(End of this chapter)