In the early morning of December 26, 829, common calendar, more than a thousand large and small warships had assembled in units according to the predetermined tactical plan, and the jump engines were undergoing final charging.
At this moment, on the bridge of the flagship Hyperion, Lieutenant General Palash, the chief of staff, painted his face and lit a large brazier with his own hands. An incense burner and a plate of pork, sheep and beef were placed in front of the brazier.
Admiral Paris' smile was very stiff. He took the three incense sticks handed by Lieutenant General Pallas, circled the brazier, lit them, and then inserted them into the incense burner.
"The Spirit of the Universe bless our victory!"
"Sacrifice victory! The community will win!" the officers shouted in response. Yu Lian, who was standing among the crowd, had a black line on his face. Although he knew that in this universe where everyone talks about gods, there must be various customs about gods.
, but the sense of disobedience and surreal absurdity of dancing in a space battleship with a full sense of science fiction still makes him a little unbearable.
He knows that the navy is the most superstitious branch of the military. Therefore, there are various celebrations when a new warship is launched into the sea, there is the noblest lady who pours champagne, and there is a way to call the ship "she" instead of "it"
, there was a tradition of raising cats on ships. Therefore, before the war started, there was naturally a ceremony to pray for victory, but he did not expect that it would be this style of painting.
It's ridiculous, but it's really fresh. You know, in the future a few decades later, this ritual is basically invisible. It was an efficient, crazy and realistic era, with raids, encounters, mobile warfare and subsequent transformations.
Successful large-scale annihilation battles are the mainstream of the universe. Battles in which both sides open up are rare. There is no time for commanders to do the magic!
In short, after overcoming the initial sense of absurdity, Yu Lian subtly found it quite interesting.
No, after General Paris finished offering incense, another major general came over dragging a big box.
That was Rear Admiral Donald, the commander-in-chief of the Outer Ring Fleet, a psyker who was over sixty years old, and the number one master Yu Lian had seen (after his rebirth). He was the "Navigator" of the fourth ring of the "Exploration" path.
, is the Yin side of the star ring branching off from the "Traveler". Yu Lian's previous life, and the "Parade" started by the alliance mercenary Ash, are the Yang side.
"Parade" tends to travel, see things, and follow whims. The psychics of this star ring can be rangers who rob the rich and give to the poor, or they can be anti-social pleasure criminals who do whatever they want. And "exploration", as the name suggests, is good at discovery,
In search, identification and navigation, the psychics of this star ring are not good at fighting. They are far worse than a kind of two-faced "cruising", but they have extremely strong observation and spatial recognition capabilities. There is no such thing as southeast, northwest, nor northwest.
Navigating in a universe where there is no moon or sun to guide the direction, the role that such psychics can play is self-evident, right?
Yu Lian also considered developing in this direction in his previous life, but gave up because direct combat was not possible.
At this time, I saw Major General Donald throwing all kinds of fancy axes, hammers, spears, shields, etc., tied with gold foil paper in the box, into the brazier. Each time he threw it
He still muttered something about it, as if he was asking for "ancestral blessings."
"That's a sacrifice. It represents the weapon of the God of War in different cultural systems on our planet!" Yang Xiyi explained in a low voice.
Yu Lian nodded to express understanding.
"This final sacrifice is usually presided over by the most senior psychic on the ship. Because you are the darlings of the cosmic spirit and can convey your will to the cosmic spirit."
Then, Major General Donald took out another exquisitely crafted doll from the box, wearing a gorgeous dress and with ribbon-like blond hair. He shouted, "The spirit of the universe bless us with victory!" and then removed it.
He threw it into the fire.
The flames quickly surrounded it. The blond-haired doll was sitting in the fire, and her big unfocused green crystal eyes reflected the firelight. There was a sense of struggling rhythm, and she looked straight at Yu Lian.
, which made the latter’s hair stand on end.
"What kind of details is this!" Yu Lian asked in a low voice.
"The goddess of victory under the aurora! You don't know? Oh, this is a rule passed down from the empire, but it essentially comes from the earth." Colonel Yang Xiyi, who has always regarded himself as a historian, cleared his cough and began to lecture.
: "Do you know about the Trojan War? King Agamemnon of Mycenae was preparing to lead the Greek coalition to conquer Troy, but a huge storm blew up in the Aegean Sea, which did not stop for a long time. So he sacrificed his daughter Iphige
Neia, the storm in the Aegean Sea has indeed subsided. After the empire's envoys came to Earth, they collected our history and culture and felt that this story was particularly in line with their cultural aesthetics."
"So it was stolen?" Yu Lian was really curious.
"Well, it doesn't count as stealing... A thousand years ago, Emperor Boro II conquered the army of plunderers, but was ambushed and besieged in the Aurora Galaxy. When he was desperate, he remembered this story, and
He also decided to sacrifice his daughter Yiwenya to the spirit of the universe and threw her into the fire."
It’s the age of the universe! It’s the age of the universe! It’s just because you pioneer civilizations have this neurotic mentality that all the civilizations in the universe have been led astray!
Yu Lian resisted the urge to complain and said with a twitching face: "Then, he really got the guidance and defeated the enemy?"
"...No, Princess Yiwenya broke through herself in the torment of the flames, broke through the triple star ring in one go, directly killed her stunned father, put on the infinite crown, and succeeded to the throne as the queen amidst the cheers of the three armies.
Then he led the army to defeat the plunderers in one fell swoop."
“…I feel like I’ve missed a million words of Game of Thrones!”
"Well, I think so too, but according to the official statement, she passed the test of the spirit of the universe in flames. In short, she became the incarnation of the 'goddess of victory' from then on. Then, before the war, she burned a girl with Yi
The doll that resembles Queen Wenna has become a ritual for the empire to pray for victory."
"How many processes have been skipped between them? One is rebirth from the ashes, and the other is burned to ashes. The meanings are completely opposite, right? In addition, I really want to know Queen Yiwenna's reaction to this."
"It is said that they are very happy to see this happen, and the emperors and royal families after her can't say much. A thousand years have indeed been enough to turn superstitious activities into a classic cultural tradition!"
Just as he was speaking, the four-ringed psyker finally finished dancing the Great God... Yes, although this old man was a psychic master who could guide the entire fleet across the galaxy, Yu Lian always felt that he was no better than the witches in his hometown who danced the Great God.
The heroes were even more impressive. And Queen Ygwena, ah no, the doll of the goddess of victory finally turned into ashes, and those big green eyes that made Yu Lian look in panic disappeared.
Thus, the ceremony of praying for victory ends. Everyone, let’s applaud!
"All troops are in position and act according to the original plan!" Admiral Paris used these very calm words as the beginning of the entire battle.
There were no passionate speeches or passionate slogans. He still stood like a granite statue, silent, but everyone felt the power and got busy one after another.
Yu Lian, who couldn't find his position, suddenly grabbed Yang Xiyi and said, "Teacher Yang, what should I do now?"
"You, oh, yes, I almost forgot about you. It's okay. I'll have someone drive a transport boat to take you back to Gibraltar β. Now you can stay at the military area guest house with peace of mind. I estimate that this war is just a deterrent war and cannot be fought.
A few days. You can leave in a week at most, and I’ll let you take the military communication ship then. Don’t worry, you won’t be late for the start of school!”
"Are you kidding?"
"You're just a student and you've done enough!" Yang Xiyi stopped and patted him on the shoulder: "Your parents will be proud of you. People like Wayne, even if they resent and reject you,
It’s even harder than your neck!”
"Wein and the others are not bad at the moment, but I don't know them the same way! The Blue Blood Brotherhood is disgusting because of the previous generations..."
"Yes, so they will definitely be jealous and admire you in the future, even if they don't say it. Ha, I know that boy's temperament best." He thought for a while, and then said: "Oh, by the way,
Miss Fina and her little sisters will completely break the glass sister flower for you, right? Hey, hey, you are such a jealous man!"
"No, don't talk nonsense. I have a pure friendship with them! Teacher Yang, you can't accuse someone of their innocence out of thin air!" Yu Lian made the distinction in a tone that he didn't quite believe, but immediately changed his tone and said
He said with unprecedented solemnity:
"Teacher, no, Colonel Yang... I personally think that the final battle plan was proposed by the official, so the official has the moral responsibility to take responsibility for it! Therefore, the official requested to participate in the war!"
"Morality is nonsense! Are you a ranger or a pirate? There are specialties in the arts! I am the one who formulates the overall battle plan, and the commander is the one who orders the war. Are you going to let me, or the commander himself, charge in the assault ship?
What kind of reason is this for being mentally retarded?"
"Well, if I were really the age of Admiral Paris, or if I were like Teacher Yang and useless from the neck down, I would definitely be very calm."
"You, it's useless to call someone below the neck? Who gave birth to Xiaoxuan, Xiaoyong and Xiaomi? Did Jessica survive alone?" Yang Xiyi's voice was loud, but she was not very confident.
He is indeed a weak scholar with no physical strength, and his force value is definitely at the bottom of the entire headquarters. Even Admiral Paris, who is nearly eighty years old, should not take him down for three rounds.
I really don’t know how this guy passed the physical fitness test in the military academy.
"Of course, the above are all excuses... If I said that I was doing it for the martial arts of psychics and warriors, you wouldn't believe it, right?"
Yang Xiyi rolled his eyes.
"Okay! I have to do my best for General Paris's pension!" Yu Lian said seriously.
Yang Xiyi's expression finally changed slightly.
Yes, that old man over there who is about to be buried has put his family, life and family on the line for this battle.
Yu Lian, who came back from the later world, naturally knew what the Kaitai people had done, so it was natural for him to choose to strike first.
However, from the perspective of the present world, especially from the perspective of senior officials of the community and even other countries, Admiral Paris, who took the lead in taking action, became the culprit who broke the peace, and it would not be an exaggeration to even label him a war criminal. If I
If the company's plan fails, all of the above will definitely be the consequences that the veteran general will face.
In addition, the so-called "right of active self-defense" is actually similar to the iron certificate of the Danshu. It is just an honor. Who expects to really use it? In other words, once you use it, it means that you have already eliminated yourself.
There are all political rules.
Ha, even an old man with no memory of future generations is willing to do anything. What can I not do?
"Teacher Yang, General Paris has made up his mind. He will take this opportunity to completely break the claws of the big cats and shock all the little ones who covet the community. In comparison, his own wealth and life are no longer important. Regardless of me
Whether the final plan proposed succeeds or not, his goal will be achieved..."
"Yes. If your plan succeeds, the Catai big cats will honestly admit that they are the culprits, and naturally everyone will be happy; if your plan fails, we will definitely cripple their combined fleet and make those big cats useless within ten years.
Don't dare to look at us, but the Commander..." Yang Xiyi nodded dully. How could he not have thought of this.
"So, I also want to do something for that old man's retirement benefits! I think, with his spirit, he can live in good health for at least twenty years! He can't just become a war criminal in such a muddle-headed way.
"
Yang Xiyi sighed helplessly, and his expression relaxed a little: "Let me tell you, the truth is this. But, are you going to join the stormtroopers or drive an assault ship... I don't have a quota here."
When the confrontation couldn't stop, a voice said: "I do have a place to go."
The two of them turned around and saw a powerful and noble man with a hearty smile on his face. He was none other than Colonel Chaimen with a particularly distinctive name.
"This is a very suitable place for you, Warrant Officer. It just so happens that we are indeed short of someone." He almost squinted his eyes when he smiled, and his row of big white teeth seemed to be shining.
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