sbdcsierra Chapter 423 Think More
Chapter 423 Think More
"We can't sacrifice the expeditionary fleet, but you..."
The city of Tianjing was a scene of war preparations. What a peaceful homeland! The people, who had finally been able to breathe after being under immense pressure, were about to face a counterattack. Everyone knew that the mercenaries and armed forces of the United Grain Company were about to arrive.
If this were Alice's initial creation, and if these soldiers were all her personal troops, then she could easily have poured everything into this war and used it to prove herself.
But she couldn't. She commanded the expeditionary exploration fleet, and everyone trusted her. But this wasn't their war. The expeditionary exploration fleet's sole mission was to return to Earth and reconnect it with humanity. Only then could the wanderer finally return home.
For humanity, that distant blue planet is a call etched into their genes—the closer they are to Earth, the more at ease they feel.
Alice looked at the land dominated by wheat fields. Wheat was harvested in all four seasons, so the land was always filled with the fragrance of wheat. When the wind blew, golden waves swept over people, carrying the scent of wheat.
“Miss Alice, my comrades and I agree that you should not stay here. You have your mission.”
Desheng waved his hand. His tall figure stood out against the wheat field. Behind him followed a group of people: elderly farmers, young technicians... Their faces were shrouded in gloom, but they were indeed grateful to the girl in front of them.
"But the company will kill you. It will keep you under slavery."
Desheng simply shook his head, raised his hand, and said, "Revolution is never smooth sailing. It is a cyclical process, sometimes moving forward, sometimes backward, but overall, it develops in depth."
“We have been fighting here for a long time, and the revolution has achieved a phased victory with your help. However, based on the discussion among comrades, we can abandon the city of New Yanjing at any time and return to the wheat fields and mountains we are familiar with.”
"Miss Alice, please don't feel burdened by your departure."
"That's right! Tianjing is our home, and ultimately, our home should be liberated by us!"
"I'll fight those corporate dogs to the death. After I die, my children will fight them too. If my son dies, my grandchildren will too!"
"We won't let them get a single grain of wheat!"
The people were filled with righteous indignation. Further afield, captured transport ships were taking off from New Yanjing, flying towards the mountains and forests, where they would continue their struggle on the black soil.
"Let's go, Miss Alice. The Central Committee of the Revolutionary Organization has decided that your name will be remembered and your achievements will be inscribed. I hope that one day, we can meet again on our planet."
Alice looked at these people. With her own efforts alone, she had reached a limit. Before the establishment of Amelansi, she could still use the abilities brought by this body to lead everyone into a new era.
But now, she has already met people who are smarter, harder-working, and more resilient than she was.
She has paved the way and provided direction for future generations.
But the stories of later generations can only be written by later generations.
As night fell and a meteor streaked across the atmosphere, Alice made her final decision to leave with her fleet. However, the UN armed fleet had already embarked on its journey. The UN Joint Conference decided that the UN must intervene in the inner circle and expand its influence.
The Supreme Human Empire is not a single entity. This vast empire is too large, and within its framework, cracks have long been deeply etched. The lives of those in the empire's center and outer perimeter are vastly different, and they have different interests. They only stay together for the sake of the empire's framework.
However, a united framework can replace rigid unification. A new theory was developed, namely the "Starry Community." This early concept existed only in a few theoretical documents, but it was essentially a copy of the United Nations.
Alice was lost in thought. She looked up and saw a star in the north of New Yanjing. It wasn't very bright, but it was revealed when the expedition research team set up their astronomical instruments a few days ago.
sun.
Alice stared at her, at the sun, their ultimate goal, the origin of humanity.
"Sister Alice, it's time to go."
Rafis's voice came, and Alice nodded—while she was thinking, she didn't realize that she was already surrounded by people.
Welcome back again!
"Alice, we'll see you after the revolution is victorious!"
"Farewell!"
Alice didn't actually stay on this planet for long, but everything she brought was real—what she didn't know was that she truly gave many people hope—when the tanks rolled over the walls of New Yanjing, everyone did see the hope of destroying that behemoth.
Alice is gone, but the hope she left behind will continue to burn.
"time to go."
Familiar ships, familiar people, Alice looked back and nodded.
"Let's go, destination—the solar system."
"Hyperspace core fully charged—warp coordinates shared, fleet coordinated warp model successfully programmed—"
The entire fleet flashed with light and then disappeared into the starry sky.
"Miss Alice, the fleet is expected to need three more jumps to reach the solar system."
Alice simply nodded. Perhaps seeing that Alice seemed somewhat numb, Raffis told the captain to rest and whispered to her, "What you don't know is that, with our help, the people on New Yanjing have mastered the orbital defense facilities, and they will hold out until the subsequent fleet arrives."
Alice could only force a smile and said, "I hope so, Rafis..."
Alice remained silent for a long time before finally uttering a few words: "Our individual strength is no longer as great as it once was. I hope that after this expedition, you will embark on your own paths. Humanity is a great community, and among our vast population, there will be successors to lead us on our journey."
In a daze, Rafis realized something: Alice had said something very important. Although most people had vaguely sensed it, when it came from Alice's mouth, it seemed so natural, yet it was shocking.
"From now on, Alice may become a historical term, and I... will return to my own life and become a teacher."
Alice simply uttered those words calmly, catching everyone off guard.