When the final work of the war was completed, it was already the end of December.
In addition to the colder weather and heavier snow, people cannot feel the changes brought about by more seasonal changes.
After a major battle, despite its superiority in the later stages of the war, the Second Division's battle losses were not a small number. Most of those who survived were injured and exhausted.
According to the order issued by the Marshal's Office, the Second Division will switch defenses with the Third Division, and Zhao Gang will lead the Third Division to Wu City to take over the defense. The replaced Second Division will go to the Fish Bone Base to be reorganized. At the same time, the marshal will personally preside over the triumphal ceremony and reward those who have meritorious service.
Due to the heavy snow, the road from Wanghai City to Hongcheng was blocked, and the only means of transportation that could travel between the two places was the airship. It wasn't until the end of December that the defense changes between the two teams were almost completed.
Therefore, the investiture ceremony was scheduled for New Year's Eve.
And this ceremony, which symbolizes glory, also adds a special joy to the New Year's Day in 2019.
"...awarded to First Class Hu Cheng, the Knight Medal!" A loud and rough voice echoed in the square of the Fish Bone Base.
On the medal presentation stage, Hu Cheng's face was red, he held his chest high, and gave Jiang Chen a standard military salute. After the marshal put the medal on himself, he shook hands with him. Taking a half step back, he took the uniform symbolizing the status of a knight from the hands of the civil servant next to him, as well as the check for one thousand credits placed in a wooden box.
According to NAC regulations, those with outstanding military exploits will be awarded the status of a knight, which means that he will be able to own a set of power armor, lead a five-man team, and have the opportunity to transfer from the front line to the military government system as an official in the future.
Although the marshal didn't say a word during the handshake, Hu Cheng was still trembling with excitement. To be able to shake hands with the marshal who commands the entire NAC and receive his award is a supreme honor in itself.
After drinking happily with his comrades in the tavern, Hu Cheng returned to his home at the Fish Bone Base with his drunken body.
This is a simple apartment. It can be seen from the dusty coffee table and random piles of sundries that he is the only one living in it. But it doesn't matter, he will be moving to another place soon. Anyone who becomes a knight has the right to own a property in the Garden of Eden.
That is a privilege only available to those who have made outstanding contributions to NAC.
By the way, the function of the Garden of Eden is of course not just those large and outrageous CNC planting towers. The living space that occupies 50% of the area is its main body. As a closed ** biosphere unit, you can see the true pre-war scenery in the Garden of Eden.
There is no freezing wind or snow inside, and it is always like spring all year round.
He flopped onto the bed, his snoring quickly filling the entire room.
In his dream, he dreamed of the goddess he longed for. In the dream, she finally agreed to his pursuit and was willing to become his wife. In the dream, he held her delicate hand and put a ring on her. In the dream, he was wearing power armor and led his team to plant the NAC flag in the center of the ruins of the Joint Command...
Turning over, irritation dripped from the corners of his grinning mouth.
No matter how unsatisfactory his life was in the past, starting from tomorrow, his life will be completely different.
…
After the awarding ceremony was over, Jiang Chen returned to the villa with his tired body, threw the cold-proof clothes on the hanger, and sat down on the sofa. He had a standard Ge You paralysis, and his whole body sank into the sofa. I don’t want to move anymore.
Although he didn't need to say a word, he kept a majestic expression for an entire afternoon, shook hands with more than a thousand people, and conferred nearly a hundred knights... All in all, this was a very hard task.
But he couldn't help it, he set the rules himself.
Even for the loyalty of those soldiers and to live up to their expectations, he had to stand there and carry out the training ceremony to the end.
So thirsty…
Just when Jiang Chen was debating whether to go to the refrigerator to get a bottle of juice before continuing to lie down, Yao Yao came over wearing a fluttering skirt and carrying water.
Putting the cup to Jiang Chen's lips, Yao Yao carefully fed him the water. Although he still had the strength to drink water, looking at Yao Yao's considerate look, Jiang Chen, who was suffering from laziness, suddenly didn't want to move and was content to enjoy little Loli's service.
Seeing the tired look of his beloved elder brother, Yao Yao pouted with some distress, raised his hand, gently wiped the corner of Jiang Chen's mouth with his sleeve, and whispered.
"Well... thank you for your hard work."
"It's hard work," Jiang Chen said, smiling and rubbing Yao Yao's fluffy hair, "But thanks to Yao Yao, I'm much better now."
"Hey hey hey..."
Yao Yao, who smiled cutely and had his head patted, was like a little squirrel who had found a pine cone. His happy expression could cure all the fatigue in the world. Even if you are not a Lolicon, you can't resist the softness of the gentle touch, and the uncontrollable urge to make that happy expression become even happier, welling up from your chest.
"Speaking of which, haven't Sister Sun Jiao and the others come back yet?"
"Sun Jiao and Xiaorou, they are still preparing for the New Year's Day celebration in the evening." At this point, Jiang Chen couldn't help but feel a headache again.
Although it was true that there would be many interesting shows and delicious food at the celebration, it meant that he would not be able to rest until the early hours of the morning.
Seeing Jiang Chen's headache, Yao Yao buried his little head and sighed, with a slightly lonely expression on his face, and said softly with his open and closed mouth.
"I'm sorry... Yao Yao is becoming less and less helpful. Big brother must think that Yao Yao is, well... useless."
Jiang Chen was stunned for a moment, then laughed.
"how come."
"Well... But Yao Yao's computer skills haven't been put to use for a long time."
He picked up Yao Yao and put the frightened little animal on his lap. Jiang Chen patted her back gently and said softly.
"When Yao Yao didn't know it, Yao Yao had already helped me a lot."
"Really?" Lying in Jiang Chen's arms, those big eyes looked into his eyes motionlessly.
Responding to the expectant eyes and the green emotion, Jiang Chen nodded solemnly, pinched her little nose, and smiled.
"certainly."
"Hey hey hey..."
Yao Yao smiled shyly and put her soft cheek against Jiang Chen's chest, quietly feeling the warmth.
The quiet atmosphere continues in the living room.
Hiding behind the door, holding her favorite mango pudding in her hand, Lin Ling silently closed the door. She originally planned to go out and ridicule him a few words, and then stuff the pudding in her hand into his mouth, but she seemed to be beaten to it.
He breathed a sigh of relief.
Just in time, you don't have to worry about things you're not good at...
The girl comforted herself like this.
Even with the most powerful and fastest quantum supercomputing chip, she couldn't understand the inexplicable irritability in her chest.
Leaning against the wall next to the door, Lin Ling slowly slid to the ground.
She hugged her legs and rested her chin on her knees, with a hint of worry in her strange-colored eyes.
Lin Ling buried her forehead in her knees as she muttered something silently over and over again.
"This idiot..."(.)