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Chapter 219 Tense Score Check in the Galaxy Wasteland? Commander-in-Chief Ye Ye! A Big Shot, Tang Yunxuan!

Wasteland server in the Drake-3 system.

The boundless starry sky of the Serena Galaxy Cluster.

Dawn Fortress, surrounded by dozens of super-large fortresses and countless fleets, continues its advance into the depths of the star cluster.

in the starry sky.

Countless unseen eyes are watching this powerful dragon crossing the river.

"Forward, forward..."

"If we move forward a few light-years, we will truly enter the center of the encirclement. At that time, even if one has extraordinary abilities, there will be no way to escape!"

The interstellar army commanders of the Serena civilization are closely monitoring the movements of Dawn Fortress on the star map.

A great battle is about to begin.

but……

What these generals didn't know was...

The Dawn Fortress, which had them on high alert and ready for battle, was even currently conducting a commander selection process in full swing.

Dawn Fortress, Inner Ring.

Ye Ye sat at his desk, clasped his hands together, and muttered something under his breath.

He was praying, praying that he would pass this test, which was also his third time taking it.

Today marks three full days since he took the assessment.

Today is also the day to announce the results of the third assessment and the list of those who have advanced.

"Aye..."

Beside Ye Ye, Leia from the planet Moore also looked nervous.

This former city lord of Laixi City, now stripped of her identity, looks no different from the little girl next door.

"Aya, trust me!"

"I'm sure I'll pass this time!"

Hearing the call beside him, Ye Ye turned to look at Leia, his tone full of seriousness and determination.

This assessment...

He completed all the written test questions!
Whether the answers are right or wrong is another matter, but he filled the entire exam paper with his own writing!

As for simulated combat assessments...

Ye Ye believed his performance was quite good.

He not only successfully achieved the strategic objectives, but also learned from the lessons of the previous two failed assessments, paying particular attention to reducing the casualty ratio.

This is because……

On the Dawn Fortress's online forum, he saw the posts from prospective commanders who had passed the previous two assessments.

Almost without exception, they all mentioned the importance of the casualty ratio.

after all.

What Dawn Fortress has no shortage of right now is resources; what it lacks most is people.

The number of subjects, numbering in the hundreds of millions, seems enormous.

However, in the vast wastelands of the galaxy, the population resources of other advanced civilizations can easily reach hundreds of millions or even billions!
In contrast.

Dawn Fortress places greater emphasis on casualty ratio, which makes perfect sense.

"call--"

Time passes minute by minute.

Ye Ye's tension was also steadily increasing.

at last!

The clock on the table slid to exactly 2:15 PM.

【Ding--】

A semi-transparent light screen popped up in front of Ye Ye precisely on time.

This is the inner network of Dawnhold—now presented in holographic projection.

[Results of the Third All-Server Commander Assessment at Dawn Fortress Announced!]

Text appeared on the light screen.

"I'm coming!"

Ye Ye's face was tense, and he didn't dare to breathe too loudly.

Inside Dawn Fortress, there were countless 'newcomers', just like him at that moment.

Everyone longs to hear the good news of passing the test...

This scene was remarkably similar to the release of college entrance exam scores on Earth in the past.

Ye Ye himself hadn't expected this.

Having never taken the middle school entrance exam or experienced the college entrance exam on Earth, he unexpectedly experienced the tension and excitement of checking his scores three times in a row in the wasteland of the star system...

[The examinee]

【Ye Ye!】

[Original Civilization Territory]

【Blue Star!】

[Evolver Rank -]

[Eleventh Rank!]

【…】

Written test score: 651 points

[Simulated Practice: 89 points]

[Ranking: NO.599]

Congratulations on passing this Commander's Assessment!

Please proceed to the 17th floor of the Sky Tower immediately!

Please proceed immediately!

A crisp, mechanical voice emanated from the light screen, devoid of any emotion.

but……

In front of the light screen, Ye Ye's eyes widened, his scalp tingled, and goosebumps rose all over his body!
"I am Cao!"

Ye Ye then uttered a phrase from a classic Chinese poem.

"Oh!"

Leia also screamed in alarm.

"You did it, Ye!"

"You've passed the test and are going to become a commander!"

Leia called out repeatedly, her eyes even welling up with tears.

The past two weeks...

She stayed by Ye Ye's side the whole time, knowing how many sleepless nights he had stayed up and how much effort he had put in to pass the test!
A ranking of 599 doesn't seem top-tier.

but……

The inhabitants of Dawn Fortress number in the hundreds of millions.

Those who participated in the assessment, if not half, were definitely in the tens of millions!

In the previous two attempts, Ye Ye failed to even make it into the top 100,000.

And this time?
599 people!
They actually broke into the top 1,000!

"Holy crap!"

Ye Ye continued to spout the national essence he spoke of.

He himself did not expect the result to be so surprising!

"Ranking of 599..."

"Maybe they could even advance further and become fortress commanders!"

Leia murmured repeatedly.

Because Ye Ye was taking the assessment, she also did a lot of research in this area.

Therefore she knew—

The ranking in the assessment is actually linked to the level of the warship/fortress that is ultimately appointed!

Generally speaking.

The higher your ranking, the higher the level of warship/fortress you will receive!

It is said...

The first place winner in the previous two assessments even became the commander of a super-large fortress!
A massive fortress!
That's the true ceiling of the galactic wasteland, the highest level of fortress!

"Aya!"

"Let's go to the Sky Tower now!"

"Maybe today, we'll be able to get warships or even a fortress!"

After a while.

Ye Ye finally recovered from his overwhelming surprise. He took Leia's hand and strode out of the study.

"Okay, okay!"

Leia responded without stopping.

Not long after.

The two left their home and boarded the unmanned flying car.

Looking down at the fortress from the car, you can see countless people bustling in the streets.

Some cheered with delight, while others beat their chests in frustration.

Obviously.

This is all due to the results of this assessment and selection process.

The airspace above the fortress.

whoosh-

Whizzing--

One after another, unmanned flying cars roared past.

And their directions are all directed towards the Sky Tower, the building in the center of the fortress that symbolizes the highest power and majesty, where the lord resides!

"Aye."

During the short journey, Leia held Ye Ye's hand and couldn't help but ask a question that had been bothering her.

What did you mean by saying "damn it" over and over again?

Ye Ye was taken aback upon hearing this, then subconsciously replied:

"Oh."

"That's our national treasure, um... it expresses surprise and can be used to express shock and appreciation for something!"

Leia nodded, silently noting it down in her mind.

Time passes slowly.

Ye Ye looked at the fortress scene outside the car, while Leia gazed affectionately at Ye Ye's profile.

"I am Cao Yeye."

"I am very much like Cao Yeye."

Leia applied what she learned, repeating it to herself over and over again.

……

……

Sky Tower, 17 floors.

As Dawn Fortress has developed to its current state, its various departments and institutions have long been established and possess a complete system.

The Sky Tower serves as the office location for all departments and agencies. At the top of the tower lies Ember's private area.

Sometimes, it also serves as a venue for high-level meetings held by Ember.

The upper floors below the top of the tower are mostly the residences of the Dawn Fortress management, especially the female management.

For example, important figures like Yin Yao, Neil, and Naya.

Generally speaking.

The floor level was also linked to one's social status.

The Sky Tower has a total of 1,001 floors.

Apart from the first floor, which serves as the service hall and is open to all citizens, the other floors are almost exclusively reserved for citizens with specific privilege levels.

The vast majority of floors, as the residences of government agencies, are off-limits even to first-class citizens without authorization.

Sky Tower, Plaza at its base.

Ye Ye and Lai Ya got out of the car together.

"Authentication!"

A guard wielding a laser gun appeared before the two.

Ye Ye extended his hand.

【Di-】

[Identification in progress...]

[First-class citizen, Ye Ye!]

[Access Permission: Level 17!]

[Identification in progress...]

[Second-class citizen, Leia!]

Access Permissions: No special access permissions!

The light screen in front of them emitted a crisp mechanical sound.

He glanced at Ye Ye, then his gaze lingered briefly on Leia beside the latter.

"Ye Ye?"

"With level 17 access, you should be the winner of this commander assessment, right?"

“You can go to the 17th floor, but this lady…”

"I'll have to wait for you in the lobby on the first floor."

Armed guards conduct official business.

Ye Ye and Leia naturally had no further objections.

"Aya, wait for my good news!"

Ye Ye and Lei Ya parted ways in the lobby on the first floor.

Led by the guards, Ye Ye boarded the special elevator that led directly to the 17th floor.

Leia remained in the hall, quietly awaiting Ye Ye's return.

In fact.

The incredibly spacious hall, which seemed to stretch endlessly, was already filled with, and continued to fill with, 'quasi-commanders' like Leia.

Men, women, and children alike eagerly awaited good news from their relatives, friends, or partners.

……

……

【Ding--】

You have arrived at: Sky Tower, F17!

It was accompanied by a crisp mechanical sound.

Ye Ye took a deep breath and, led by the guard, stepped out of the elevator.

The next second, what came into Ye Ye's view was a vast hall filled with a sci-fi atmosphere, with countless holographic projections floating in mid-air.

"This is……"

"Warship control room?"

"No, more than that..."

"There's also a fortress cockpit?"

Ye Ye gazed at the scene before him, his heart filled with turmoil.

Those holographic projections are all simulations of the control cabin and cockpit!
And he...

He's about to become a junior commander!
After a period of training, they can even actually board their own warship/fortress cockpit!
"Hi!"

"You're also a prospective commander?"

"Nice to meet you. My name is Ding Zhen, and I come from Litang on Blue Star."

The hall was already packed with people.

Ye Ye was still observing his surroundings when a young man approached him and greeted him.

"Hello, I am Ye Ye, and I also come from Earth."

Ye Ye was somewhat surprised by Ding Zhen's enthusiasm, but quickly responded in kind.

"Haha."

"I knew you were from Earth like me, that's why I took the initiative to say hello!"

Ding Zhen laughed loudly and continued:
“I arrived a little earlier than you and have some understanding of the situation here.”

"Let me show you the way!"

"Those important figures are all in the center of the hall!"

"If we go now, we can still get a good spot near the front!"

As Ding Zhen spoke, he strode out to lead the way.

"Big man?"

Ye Ye was curious upon hearing this.

"Commander Tang!"

"Commander Yin!"

“There are other commanders of super-large fortresses present today!”

Ding Zhen didn't turn around and continued explaining to himself.

Upon hearing this, Ye Ye's eyes widened slightly.

Of course he knew the people Ding Zhen mentioned!
Commander-in-Chief Tang, full name Tang Yunxuan!

He was originally the commander of the Y-01 medium fortress under the command of General Carol.

Now, he commands the super-large interstellar war fortress codenamed Z-1!

According to a message Ye Ye saw on the Dawn intranet forum...

It is said that this Commander-in-Chief Tang and Lord Yu Jin were friends back on Earth!
If this news is true, then Tang Yunxuan's background is incredibly powerful and terrifying!
after all……

Everyone in Dawn Fortress knows Lord Ember, a man of the highest loyalty and righteousness.

Not to mention that when one person attains enlightenment, even his chickens and dogs rise to heaven, all his subjects who once had a good relationship with him are now receiving incredibly generous treatment.

Just like Ye Ye himself.

He was able to afford a 300-square-meter house in the inner ring road entirely thanks to Yu Jin's care, simply because he had helped Yu Jin back in Laixi City.

As for the other one, Commander-in-Chief Yin…

Her background is no less impressive than Tang Yunxuan's.

His full name is Yin Zhenzhong, and he is the biological father of Lady Yin Yao!
Originally, he was also the commander of a medium-sized fortress under Lady Carol.

Today, it also commands a super-large interstellar war fortress.

Lady Yin Yao's position in Dawn Fortress, if not second only to the emperor, is definitely second only to Ember, placing her at the very top of the pyramid of power and status.

"If we could really see these two important figures..."

"Today's trip was definitely worthwhile!"

Ye Ye felt a surge of excitement.

He followed Ding Zhen, squeezing through the crowd until they reached the center of the hall.

it's here.

A high platform with a strong sci-fi feel has already been built.

On the high platform, a dozen or so Taoist figures sat upright.

"Commander Tang, Commander Yin..."

Ye Ye's eyes lit up instantly.

He whispered, his eyes filled with curiosity and gazing upwards.

For him...

Passing the commander's assessment is only the first step.

future.

He may need to undergo training as a warship commander, and if he performs exceptionally well, he may be promoted to fortress commander.

then……

Only if he consistently performs exceptionally well will he have the opportunity to rise further and command higher-level fortresses.

"A medium-sized fortress?"

"A large fortress?"

"If I could command a fortress of that caliber during my lifetime, I could die in peace..."

Various thoughts raced through Ye Ye's mind.

So much so.

Ding Zhen kept introducing the names and backgrounds of those important commanders to him, but Ye Ye couldn't hear them clearly.

Time passes slowly.

About an hour later.

【Ding--! 】

A crisp mechanical sound echoed throughout the hall.

"It's exactly four o'clock!"

"Everyone is here!"

"I'm so glad there were no absentees today!"

"All those who passed this assessment are present!"

A magnetic male voice rang out from the high platform.

The one who spoke was none other than Tang Yunxuan.

At this moment, he was wearing the general's uniform of the commander-in-chief of a super-large fortress. Although he was only in his early twenties, he exuded a spirited and vigorous aura!

now.

He paused slightly halfway through his sentence.

wow——

slam-la-

Inside the hall, thunderous applause erupted.

"Hahaha!"

On the high platform, Tang Yunxuan smiled brightly.

He spread his hands, looked around, and then slowly said:

"I, Tang Yunxuan, on behalf of the Dawn Fortress Interstellar Army, welcome all prospective commanders to the ranks!"

"at the same time……"

"I will now announce the class and codename of the warships or fortresses that each of you prospective commanders will be assigned!"

(End of this chapter)