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Then, a piercing electronic interference sound came through.

Completely lost contact.

The first thing the ground personnel saw was a flash of light, followed by a violent explosion.

Desperate and terrified screams came from all around.

Then came the piercing siren of the air defense system, followed by the timely deployment of an energy shield. The massive wreckage of the starship and Mars port was first shattered by the air defense system, then slammed helplessly into the energy shield.

This accident completely paralyzed the Mars spaceport, caused the "Tianjin-4" starship to disintegrate, and resulted in the loss of all the Spartan crew members. The spaceport staff also suffered heavy casualties. Fortunately, the wreckage of the spaceport and starship was intercepted by ground-based air defense systems during its descent, preventing further damage.

However, the loss of spaceports and starships alone is already enormous.

It is said that after the accident, Luna crashed for about 3 seconds, which is unprecedented.

This was the darkest day in human spaceflight history, and the entire Earth witnessed this tragic moment live.

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As for Bai Ye, as a young boy, he witnessed the entire process of "Tianjin IV" from startup to explosion on the spaceship.

This scene was deeply imprinted in his mind and had a profound impact on his life and character afterward.

'...I didn't understand what happened.'

"The moment I heard that beautiful, even terrifying, sound, the whole world lost its color."

This is the only memory that remains.

Later, during his conversations with his psychologist, he mentioned many times the "beautiful, even somewhat terrifying voice" and the light that engulfed the world in the next moment.

Actually, it was his auditory hallucination.

Because at that time, Bai Ye was in space, in front of the porthole of another spacecraft.

As is well known, space is a vacuum environment, and sound cannot travel in a vacuum.

Therefore, this was a silent destruction. A tragedy that was cruel to the point of being romantic, and romantic to the point of being suffocating.

From then on, the sky meant destruction to the White Night. Free birds yearned for the sky, yet could not flap their wings.

At that very moment, Bai Ye lost her wings.

Of course, it wasn't until many years later that he truly realized the enormous impact that day and that scene had on him...

In short, the Tianjin Fourth Plan failed.

This was a devastating disaster, and many people even committed suicide after witnessing it. Some anti-government forces also began to emerge after this setback for the federal government.

However, they were destined to fail against Luna. The Earth Federation government used swift and decisive measures to suppress all rebellions, completely controlling all emergencies in less than a day.

However, endless grief still lingered over all of humanity; this was an atmosphere that could be seen with the naked eye. All entertainment activities spontaneously ceased, as if at this moment, even the earth could stop turning.

But neither humanity nor Luna will stop moving forward because of failure.

If there is anything remarkable about humanity, it is that after every fall, our civilization can rise again from the same spot.

This civilization possesses a power—a vibrant force capable of reversing light and shadow, fortune and misfortune, the sun and the moon.

Therefore, one year after the "Tianjin Four Incidents", the Earth Federation government announced the launch of a new plan - the "Northern Cross Project".

The Northern Cross is also a term derived from astronomy.

You could also call it the "Cygnus Project".

Because "Northern Cross" is another name for the constellation Cygnus.

Cygnus is completely immersed in the white expanse of the Milky Way, standing alongside Aquila and Lyra on either side. The three main stars (α Alpha) of these three constellations—Altair, Vega, and Deneb—form a large triangle, known as the "Summer Triangle." Similarly, this is the first constellation that amateur astronomers encounter.

If the Tianjin Four Plans represent the starting point, then the Northern Cross Plan symbolizes a plan that has journeyed far and wide, reaching maturity.

The "Northern Cross Project" includes the following components:

1. Establish the "Tianjin No. 4" Loyal Descendants Academy on Earth to adopt, raise, and educate the orphans of the "Tianjin No. 4" crew members.

2. Rebuild the spaceport.

3. Recover the wreckage of "Tianjin No. 4" and study improvement plans.

4. Build the second faster-than-light ship – the Northern Cross (also known as the Swan).

5. Train the orphans and turn them into second-generation Spartans.

6. Launch the starship once again from the Mars spaceport and venture into space.

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The second Spartan mission had a total of 420 people. Although the first Spartan mission and those who were not selected made up a total of 473 people, 53 infants were left behind at the spaceport. They, along with "Tianjin-4", became stars in the sky.

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In fact, Bai Ye didn't know how to address "Tianjin Fourth Academy".

It is an orphanage, a loyalty academy, and a training base for the second generation of Spartans.

Anyway, ever since she truly possessed a complete and mature memory, Bai Ye has been receiving education and training here.

All of Bai Ye's previous memories were hazy; even the catastrophic explosion had been protectively forgotten by her brain. As a firsthand witness to that accident, Bai Ye had temporarily lost that particular memory.

This is how the human brain protects itself.

Because I was too sad, I forgot.

He spent a fulfilling and happy time here—at least, before he was shrouded in darkness.

The biggest difference between the second-generation Spartans and the first-generation Spartans is that the first-generation Spartans need to undergo continuous surgical modifications from the age of 15 until the age of 18, undergoing a total of 19 genetic modification surgeries.

Before that, they also need to continuously take in various drugs and nutrients to meet the prerequisites for gene and human modification.

However, the second generation of Spartans were exempt from this process because they were born as successful individuals after inheriting the stable genes of the first generation of successful individuals.

In their early years, they will show a completely different difference from ordinary human cubs, and after their second development is complete, they will directly become more excellent, more stable, and more powerful adaptors.

This process requires almost no external intervention; it can be completed simply by consuming more nutrients and growth promoters.

This is where the second generation of Spartans surpassed their fathers.

In fact, this is the perfect candidate in Luna's mind: genes passed down through generations, constantly optimized, and able to traverse long interstellar journeys through a relay system of torch relay.

Bai Ye's second batch of Spartan courses included more lessons than his father's.

Perhaps because of the failure of the "Tianjin IV" project, everyone is now treating these human infants of the second phase of Spartacus with several times more harshness than before.

Of course, not all of the 420 seedlings in the second phase are orphans.

After all, some children are born to those who were not selected, whose parents were lucky enough to escape the consequences of not being selected.

Of the 420 children, more than three-quarters had parents, or one of their fathers and mothers had survived.

The remaining less than a quarter were complete orphans; their parents had all boarded the "Tianjin No. 4" and ultimately turned into stars.

Those participants in the "Tianjin Fourth Project" who survived because they were not selected had incredibly complex feelings. When they looked at these second-phase seedlings, they could see the shadows of their close friends from the past.

With tears in their eyes, they would tell these young children the stories of what happened back then, over and over again. They treated these homeless orphans as their own children.

Although orphans like Bai Ye have no biological father and mother, each of them has countless fathers and mothers.

Every day, packages from all over the world are delivered to Tianjin No. 4 College, because these are donations from all over the world, even from Mars.

In the end, even the logistics entrance of Tianjin No. 4 College was paralyzed. The dean issued four public statements in total, refusing everyone's gifts.

Even so, donations continued uninterrupted.

Bai Ye and the others are children who grew up being pampered by the whole world!

You could say they are the children of the Earth.

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As mentioned before, Bai Ye has no memory of her parents.

He even wondered if his parents had ever truly loved him, what their purpose was in getting married, and why he was born. What place did he hold in their hearts? Compared to that grand mission, had they ever truly shown him even the slightest affection?

What were they thinking when that massive explosion occurred? Did they think about themselves?

Yes, Bai Ye didn't ask for anything. He just wanted to know if he could occupy even a small corner in the hearts of those two relatives he had never met.

Even so, he was content.

Bai Ye will never get any answers to these questions. His parents have become stars in the sky.

Before this, they hadn't had time to leave any suicide note or any records. No audio recordings, no video recordings; the two silent figures left Bai Ye with only their backs turned as they walked towards the starry sky…

So, Bai Ye first saw photos of his parents in an exhibition at a memorial hall. From that moment on, he finally understood the concepts of parents and relatives.

There was no sadness, no grief, only confusion. He wanted to find the answer, but when he looked up, he could only see the silent sky.

The sky is silent, and even the white night, merely gazing at it, receives no answer. Whose story does the setting sun's trajectory and speed tell?

"If we could be closer to the sky, wouldn't we be closer to our parents?"

Bai Ye decides to follow in the footsteps of her unfamiliar parents and head towards the boundless, vast deep space.

Bai Ye wanted to get an answer.

He wanted to understand the meaning of his existence.

In fact, from the very beginning, his mission was imposed on him by the outside world, because he was a descendant of the first Spartan, so he was the second Spartan.

Because he is a second-generation Spartan, he should naturally contribute to the Earth Federation's exploration of the stars.

Bai Ye wanted to change from "what he wanted to do" to "what he wanted to do".

Passive and active are simply changes in attitude.

The dean once told them that the human will is extraordinary; if one changes their perspective, the whole world will change. It is a terrifying power, a powerful force capable of reversing light and shadow, fortune and misfortune, the sun and the moon.

Bai Ye also wanted to find that power and get the answer he wanted.

Actually, it was from this point that Bai Ye began to act awkwardly; his stubborn and eccentric personality developed during this period. He didn't actually reject the mission he bore. However, he obsessively wanted an answer, to justify his actions.

……

Bai Ye chose to go all out simply because she wanted to be "closer to her parents."

Initially, Bai Ye wasn't the most outstanding one. He always performed his duties dutifully, completing his assigned tasks without ever pushing himself further, appearing quite relaxed. Over time, many instructors began to speculate about Bai Ye's limits, but they lacked the authority to force him, so they could only let him drift along. However, as Bai Ye changed his attitude, things began to change. He started to explore the potential hidden within his body.

Bai Ye is a person with exceptional action capabilities. Once he sets his mind on a direction, he will pursue it relentlessly. Moreover, he inherited the best genes, so he quickly stood out from the second-generation Spartans and entered Luna's field of vision.

Yes, Bai Ye inherited the best genes. In addition to superior physical qualities and brain development, Bai Ye also possesses an unparalleled talent—excellent reaction and calculation abilities.

Bai Ye rose to prominence and consistently ranked first on various lists, achieving perfect scores in all subjects except diplomacy, social interaction, and art.

He is almost the perfect candidate to be a starship captain.

With reaction capabilities far exceeding those of ordinary people, and even surpassing those of the second-generation Spartans, Bai Ye's brain can directly connect with the massive starship system, thereby processing massive amounts of data and analyzing and judging the next steps with the assistance of artificial intelligence.

Almost all decisions are made by the starship captain; all information is gathered here and then flows from here to all parts of the starship. This is both an honor and a responsibility.

During the overclocking connection, the captain and the starship will become one, and the captain will become the embodiment of the starship's own will.

Bai Ye was eventually trained to be a starship commander, and later became the captain.

By this time, the job assignments for the second phase of Sparta were almost finalized. Luna assessed the status and data of each candidate and then assigned them to the most suitable positions.

Although there will be cross-training, the basic training program was already determined at that time.

The purpose of cross-training is to ensure that any suitable candidate can directly fill any vacancy.

However, the position of captain is always the most special. Even with such a rotation mechanism, there are only 5 suitable candidates for captain.

Thus began Bai Ye's long reign at the top of the charts.

Of course, Bai Ye didn't gain any joy either.

His personality wasn't really suited to be a commander, a captain, or a leader in the traditional sense. Unfortunately, the captain's position isn't a leader in the traditional sense either; it's the core of the ship. Bai Ye's leadership and command abilities didn't need to be outstanding, just competent.

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Bai Ye enjoys being alone. He likes to leave his dormitory alone at night and go to the deserted starry sky to gaze at the night sky for a long time.

On Earth, on the sea, in the forest, in the snow, on the moon, on Mars...

White Night gazed longingly at the dark sky.

The dean once said:

"A purple twilight; mountains shimmering like gold; a dawn tinged with the color of lilies; hills rising in the indigo sun—the Milky Way, painted with layers of color, is magnificent and beautiful."