Chapter 211 Heroes and Parting
The blue sky is clear, the sun is shining outside the window, the early morning sun shines into the room, and the gorgeous light and shadow effects render everything.
"Yang Mu..."
In the dormitory, Yang Mu stood in front of the bathroom mirror, looking at himself wrapped in neat military uniform in the mirror, and then responded to Ji Jin's urging outside the door.
It has been a week since Yang Mu returned to Kunlun College. The colleges that went out for training have basically completed their respective assessment tasks and returned to school. Ji Jin, who left because of the competition, also returned here yesterday. When he learned about Quinn After that, Ji Jin's already cold face became even colder.
In half a month, the temperament of the second batch of students has changed a lot. It seems that at that moment, everyone has lost their youthfulness and become mature.
The lively atmosphere on campus has also become less active, but more solemn and rigorous.
Kunlun Academy is like a sharp carving knife that moves quickly and accurately. It quickly carves out each student carefully and turns them into fine products.
And among them, there are inevitable surprises.
In this assessment, out of the eighty students, only seventy-four returned to the academy intact.
Four students died on the alien battlefield, and two students were injured and still being treated in the hospital, and among them was Quinn.
The cruel reality and heavy facts also made the atmosphere of this commendation meeting a bit dull.
Taking a deep breath and then exhaling it slowly, Yang Mu took a deep look at himself in the mirror, turned around and walked out.
Yang Mu and Ji Jin went downstairs together, and then organized their team downstairs. Under the leadership of Long Lie, seventy-four people lined up in a neat queue, heading towards the square of the college with firm steps.
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In the square, everyone in the academy gathered here, and among them, many people wearing military uniforms could be seen. With just a glance, Yang Mu saw many senior military ranks arriving, and everyone was sitting neatly. On both sides of the venue, people were seriously waiting for the start of the conference.
Long Lie led the seventy-four students into the square and stood still under the fluttering flag.
The solemn posture showed a different temperament, and the seventy-four students took on a new look.
After a while, a group of college leaders slowly walked out from one side, and behind them was a group of tall and straight guards. Some of them were holding boxes wrapped in various national flags. In the group, Yang Mu also looked at A familiar figure arrived.
It's Quinn.
At this moment, he was wearing a neat military uniform, but he was sitting in a wheelchair, being pushed forward slowly by the guards.
After scanning the other party carefully, Yang Mu saw that Quinn's hands and feet were intact, but he was sitting in a wheelchair. Yang Mu frowned and suddenly felt something was wrong.
At this time, everyone noticed the situation in front of them, made eye contact with each other, and then stood upright.
In front of everyone, on the red carpet, Ouyang Qin walked up slowly, with the same extremely serious look on his face. His sharp eyes scanned the whole place, and the whole place was silent.
Yang Mu and others stood with their heads raised and chests raised, looking at Ouyang Qin intently.
After a while, Ouyang Qin finally spoke.
"Today is a special day. Today should be remembered by everyone. Today, we are here to bid farewell to our heroes and celebrate your transformation!"
Ouyang Qin's loud voice sounded, and everyone in the venue was solemn and silent.
When Ouyang Qin said this, his whole face was a little excited. Yang Mu, who was standing in the front row, could even see a little trembling on the old man's face.
The students of Kunchen College are really precious. Everyone here has been strictly selected and has undergone the most rigorous training. The college has devoted a lot of effort to everyone.
They may become rising stars in various countries in the future, and in a few decades they may become the mainstay of a country.
Everyone is very valuable, but in order to polish them better, they have to experience real life and death.
This is what makes them different from ordinary military academies. From the first second they enter this cadet, they will accept the most cruel test, and perhaps, before they can realize their ambitions, they will completely lose everything. Even his own life.
The cruelty of war and the fragility of life are imprinted in everyone's heart from the first moment.
"I... once said that what I don't want to see the most in this life is for you to be buried in horse leather before you realize your ambitions."
Ouyang Qin's voice was full of disappointment, but suddenly firm.
The meritorious marshals of the surrounding republics have experienced countless wars and blood, and understand the value of talents better than anyone else. They are saddened by the departure of every student.
"However, since you are a soldier, you will inevitably face death. But even if you really have to die, you must die like a hero and with dignity!"
"Heroes are the steward of the country!"
"We fear heroes, so we live and work hard and move forward!"
Ouyang Qin's words sounded again. Some girls in the field lowered their heads and sobbed quietly, while the boys' eyes were also red, with tears rolling in their eyes.
These boys and girls are only eighteen or nineteen years old, but they have to experience the life and death of their comrades at the most beautiful age.
Maybe the two sides who were blessing each other not long ago are now separated by yin and yang. Maybe the comrades who were chatting and laughing a second ago are now nothing but a handful of loess.
The heavy reality destroys the beautiful world view in everyone's heart, but it also plants seeds in everyone's heart, making them more aware of the preciousness of life.
"salute!"
Long Lie shouted loudly, and everyone stood at attention solemnly. They separated a path in the middle of the square and watched the guards walking past them holding four boxes, and finally buried them under the monument to the martyrs behind the square.
At the same time, four more names were added to the monument.
Some of them are from PAJR, and some are from other countries, but in the end, they are all students of Kunlun College and heroes who sacrificed their lives for world peace.
Here they will accept the respect of all students and pass on the most basic creed of the military.
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The solemn farewell ceremony ended, and at this moment, Quinn and another student were already standing in the middle of the field. Ouyang Qin stepped forward again and saluted the two students, while beside him, a teacher read.
"Li Jie, during the intervention mission on Kenway, his legs were injured while protecting his teammates. He has now recovered and is allowed to return to the team. He is hereby awarded the third-class Medal of Courage!"
After he finished speaking, a guard next to him solemnly brought up a box. Ouyang Qin took out a medal with shining stars and pinned it on the opponent's chest. Li Jie also kept raising his hand in a saluting posture.
Ouyang Qin helped him put on the medal, adjusted his military uniform, and patted the other party on the shoulder.
"Good boy, come back to the team!"
"Yes!" Li Jie replied loudly, then turned around and ran into Yang Mu's queue.
At this time, only Quinn was left in the wheelchair. Ouyang Qin also turned around, and at the same time, the sound of announcement sounded again.
"Quinn Wilson, during the mission on Moka Star, was hit by an enemy missile and seriously injured in order to protect his comrades and the masses. Comrade Quinn is now transferred to the PAA reserve. He is hereby awarded the Kunlun Academy graduation certificate, PAJR III Rank of Star Lieutenant, First Class Medal of Courage!"
The solemn words fell again, and applause suddenly sounded from the surrounding area, but the color of Yang Mu's face changed.
Quinn is going to become a reserve member of PAA and leave the Academy?
Doesn't this mean that Quinn really can't stand up? ! !
Yang Mu's expression was completely shocked, as was Ji Jin's. Yuan Miao, who was standing behind, even covered her mouth immediately.
On the stage, after hearing all this, Quinn's face looked very calm, and he even had a slight smile on his face when he looked at Ouyang Qin in front of him.
An exquisite medal was slowly pinned on Quinn's chest. Quinn suddenly raised his hands to salute, but the expression on his face could not be tense at this moment. The next second, tears rolled down his eyes and his hands stopped. Trembling constantly.
At this moment, this 1.8 meter tall man understood that he was leaving this place, the place where his dream began, and the place that once held his hope.
This is cruel. Kunzhen Academy does not need a student with paralysis of the lower limbs, or a waste who cannot walk.
His dream may come to an abrupt end at this moment, but Quinn does not regret the decision he made at that time.
Because I did it, and achieved what the dean said at the beginning.
Although there are thousands of people, I will go.
"salute!"
Long Lie's voice sounded again, and everyone in the field saluted Quinn. Yang Mu's eyes were also red, and he grabbed the seam of his pants with his left hand to prevent himself from crying.
At this moment, Quinn's face was a mess, and he was biting his lips tightly, trying to maintain the appearance of a soldier.
But tears, with sadness, fell here.
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Recommended soundtrack for reading this chapter: The Origin. Singer: haggard.