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After the spaceship entered a stable flight, a mechanical female voice came over the loudspeaker: "Passengers, we are about to enter the Nolan Star Region. Estimated arrival time: four hours."

When Zhou Jinlu heard the words "Nolan Star Region", his brows furrowed almost imperceptibly.

Lu Yao noticed his unusual behavior: "What's wrong?"

Zhou Jinlu was silent for a moment, then said in a low voice, "The Nolan Starfield is a no-man's-land on the border, very close to the Zerg's active areas."

"Zerg?" Lu Yao was familiar with the term, but had never actually encountered it. Moreover, she knew about the history of the Federation, and whether in ancient or modern times, the Zerg were the race that harassed the Federation's borders the most.

"Mm." Zhou Jinlu squeezed her hand. "But don't worry, we're just transiting, we won't be staying long."

Lu Yao nodded without asking any further questions. Their most important task now was figuring out how to leave this place and return to the Federation Star.

The spaceship continued forward, and the starry sky outside the porthole was quiet and profound.

However, just twenty minutes later, the spaceship suddenly shook violently!

The alarm suddenly went off, its piercing siren instantly filling the entire cabin.

Screams erupted from the passengers; some were thrown from their seats, luggage fell from the overhead bins, and chaos reigned in the cabin.

"Attention passengers! Attention passengers!" The announcement was tense. "A small Zerg raiding fleet has appeared ahead! The ship will be making an emergency landing on the nearest planet! Please fasten your seatbelts and remain calm!"

Zhou Jinlu immediately shielded Lu Yao, using his body to block her, gripping the armrest of the seat tightly with one hand and wrapping his other arm firmly around her.

Lu Yao was held protectively in his arms, her cheek pressed against his chest, her face full of tension.

"Don't be afraid," he whispered in her ear, his voice deep but steady. "I'm here."

The spaceship plummeted downwards amidst violent turbulence, and outside the porthole, a grayish-brown planet drew ever closer...

"boom--"

The immense impact caused Lu Yao's vision to go black.

*

At the same moment, inside the command room of the warship bearing the insignia of the First Federation Army, a holographic star map floated in mid-air, with red warning signs densely distributed across the Nolan star field.

Fu Ciyan stood in front of the star map, dressed in a crisp military uniform, his dark eyes fixed on the flashing red dots.

The adjutant strode over, stood at attention, and saluted: "General! Urgent report from the front!"

Fu Ciyan took the military report, his gaze sweeping over the text: [The Nolan Starfield has been attacked by the Zerg, affecting twelve planets. Casualties are being tallied. The civilian spaceship "Starshine" has lost contact near Nolan III. Passenger list is as follows…]

The adjutant spoke up at the opportune moment: "The Federation hopes we can get to the front lines in time to stop this raid."

They came here to find Lu Yao, and the adjutant knew very well what it would mean if Fu Ciyan made a decision.

Fu Ciyan looked away from the list, which did not include Lu Yao and Zhou Jinlu's names, which was good news for him.

However, not being able to continue the search along the clues meant that he would have to leave Lu Yao behind and rush to the front lines, which was a very difficult decision for him.

But as a federal general, it was his duty to go to the battlefield, and he could not refuse.

Fu Ciyan was silent for a moment: "Change direction and head straight for the Nolan Star Region. Also, contact Xie Linyu; I have something to say to him."

The adjutant knew that Fu Ciyan had ultimately chosen the battlefield, which meant he had given up pursuing Miss Lu Yao. This decision must have been difficult for Fu Ciyan, but sometimes, that's just how it is. He couldn't judge whether Fu Ciyan's choice was right or wrong: "Yes!"

The communications officer's fingers flew across the console, and a few seconds later, an encrypted channel was connected.

A holographic projection lit up in the center of the command room, and Xie Linyu's figure appeared on the screen.

He stood on the bridge of a small tracking ship, looking tired with obvious dark circles under his eyes, but his azure eyes suddenly lit up the moment he saw Fu Ciyan.

"Any news?" he asked almost instinctively, his voice filled with barely suppressed urgency.

Fu Ciyan looked at him and remained silent for a moment.

"No," Fu Ciyan said. "I need to head to the Nolan Starfield now to wipe out the Zerg. I'll leave the tracking to you, Xie Linyu."

Xie Linyu was slightly taken aback, then realized what he meant.

"Fu Ciyan, what the hell did you say? You want me to keep chasing after her while you go to the front lines? Lu Yao's life is hanging in the balance, and you're telling me you're going to fight?"

Fu Ciyan met his gaze, his dark eyes appearing much heavier than before.

"I am a Federation general. Twelve planets in the Nolan Starfield have been attacked, and tens of thousands of people need rescue. This is my responsibility."

"Responsibility?" Xie Linyu scoffed, his anger almost overflowing the screen. "What about your responsibility to Lu Yao? She's carrying your child! You're just leaving her to fend for herself in that godforsaken place?"

Fu Ciyan's fingers curled slightly.

"So I'm leaving the tracking to you," he said. "I'll be right there when I'm done here, please."

In the holographic projection, Xie Linyu's breath hitched.

He opened his mouth, but all the questions and anger he had prepared were swallowed back by Fu Ciyan's last three words.

Please.

Fu Ciyan, the youngest general in the Federation, who never bowed to anyone, took off his military cap and bowed to him as a family member.

Xie Linyu's Adam's apple bobbed violently.

He was well aware that, given Fu Ciyan's position, he often had to sacrifice his personal life for the greater good.

He wasn't incapable of understanding, but the thought of having to abandon Lu Yao for a group of unrelated people still made him somewhat indignant.

But there was nothing he could do about it; rushing to the battlefield to drive out the Zerg was his duty as a general.

He didn't say anything more, just nodded: "I understand. I'll contact you as soon as I have any news. Take care, and I'll contact you again."

The communication ended, and the adjutant, looking at the serious-looking Fu Ciyan, tentatively asked, "General..."

Fu Ciyan put his military cap back on: "Call them to the conference room for a meeting."

He didn't say much, nor did he need anyone to comfort him, because he knew very well that even if Lu Yao were here, she would support his decision.

Seeing this, the adjutant said nothing more and turned to distribute the notice.

Meanwhile, Ah Qi, who was also heading to the Nolan Starfield, threw a list he had just received in front of Ah Ze: "You better pray that your sister won't die on some unknown planet because of your stupidity!"

Aze quickly took it and carefully looked at it: [Star Shine Passenger Registration Form, Survivor List Verified...]

He carefully examined every single name on the densely packed list, hoping to find the fake name he had written himself.

Lin An, Zhou Yuan.

No.

These two names are not on the list of survivors.

Aze's breath hitched.

How could there not be!