Deep Space Wandering Fleet

Chapter 225 - 225 225 The Patriotic Fervor Among the People

?Chapter 225: Chapter 225: The Patriotic Fervor Among the People (Combined) Chapter 225: Chapter 225: The Patriotic Fervor Among the People (Combined) Just at three o’clock that afternoon, a few soldiers who had intercepted nuclear warheads with a shuttle returned to the Time of the Earth Era from the surface. These soldiers received a hero’s welcome!

Crowds of people blocked the entrance of the residential area, spontaneously greeting the returning heroes.

Their enthusiasm was akin to an honor guard, and even though flowers inside the spaceship were extremely expensive, they sold out crazily fast!

The award ceremony for “First-Class Heroes” and “Second-Class Heroes” was quite solemn. It was not only a commendation for meritorious soldiers but also an inspiring war mobilization, so a large number of common people were allowed to attend.

Various official journalists and self-media reporters lined up at the edge of the event, flashing their cameras like there was no tomorrow. Three soldiers received first-class medals, while the teams responsible for observation and calculation in the rear received second-class medals. Without these computing personnel, it would have been impossible to intercept the nuclear bombs with just the shuttle, so these workers were equally commendable.

The soldiers solemnly accepted their medals and decorations with serious expressions as the solemn “Internationale” played.

Zhang Yuan stood by, watching with a smile and applauding; he had only received a second-class award. Although he also made a significant contribution and could even be said to have come up with a temporary solution that was more significant than the soldiers’ contributions, at his level, there was no need to compete with the soldiers for credit. Receiving a second-class award was enough for him.

“Salute!”

“At ease!”

Applause and cheers erupted over the parade ground, again and again.

Watching the enthusiastic crowd, shuttle pilot Li Junkang felt himself floating on air. The first-class medal he’d received would drastically change his life trajectory, making him stand out from the crowd.

Moving up to a managerial position or even a higher post in the future wasn’t out of the question.

He saw in the eyes of many girls below an admiring gaze that nearly made him soar.

But a glance at Officer Guo’s serious face in front of him quickly straightened his own expression. The Civilizational crisis was not yet over, and personal issues should be pushed aside… Yes, that’s how it should be.

A beautiful female reporter had already extended the microphone to him: “Hello, I am Ji Jingjing, a reporter from the Deep Space Daily…”
“Hello, Journalist Ji,” Li Junkang gave a salute.

“The first question I want to ask is, did you feel fear or terror when you were on the mission? After all, using a civilian shuttle to intercept a supersonic missile is incredibly difficult…even as a layperson, I find it incredibly challenging. Was there no weapon system on board, and was the Deceleration Umbrella interception solution made up on the spot?”

In truth, all the dialogue had been prepared in advance, and Li Junkang, reminded of his mission, swallowed with difficulty, struggling to clear his head. If he embarrassed himself here, he might never be able to lift his head again for the rest of his life.

He said somewhat awkwardly, “Fear… of course there was! We had never been on a real battlefield, and peace has lasted far too long!”

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