If these two mechanics really had the guts and ability to open these two boxes, perhaps they would be able to get close to one of the secrets of the Lees of Philadelphia that allowed them to roam the universe. However, it was unknown whether they were lucky or unlucky — the Federal Army's strict discipline and their respect for the two mechanics prevented them from trying to do such a thing.
After going through the careful inspection of the medical equipment and medical personnel, and after a few more scans, Xu Le was finally allowed to take a proper bath. However, even the bath process was under the supervision of a second lieutenant.
There were actually not many people who had personally witnessed the mecha battle today, but the Federation military spaceship in charge of the follow-up procedures had a general understanding of the situation. Although the military personnel on the spaceship were particularly strict in their monitoring, their eyes often revealed a respectful expression.
After all, Xu Le was a normal person. After washing away his tiredness with the hot water and relieving some of his soreness, he changed into a comfortable military uniform without epaulets. Looking at the eyes of the military personnel who followed him, he gradually began to enjoy the feeling of victory.
He knew that Madman Li was definitely going through the same procedures as him, but what puzzled him was that the spaceship seemed to have received some sort of order, and he was most likely being isolated.
Perhaps this was the Federal military's standard procedure? Xu Le thought for a while, then sat on the chair and looked at the scenery outside the window. He silently calculated the time in his heart, and then looked at the edge of the upper right side of the window. He confirmed that this spaceship was not flying towards the Old Moon base, but towards the dark side of the moon.
"This place is closer to the fleet base," the second lieutenant explained.
Xu Le nodded, recalling that there were several secret bases of the Federal Fleet on the dark side of the moon.
"Is there anything you need me to do?" the second lieutenant asked politely.
"Yes, when can my box be returned to me?" Xu Le was very concerned about this.
"The standard follow-up procedures have been completed. After the higher-ups give the order, when you leave the Old Moon base, the box will be returned to you," the second lieutenant replied with a smile.
"Thank you." Xu Le rubbed his stomach, then suddenly said self-deprecatingly, "Can you give me something to eat … Yes, the more the better."
Yes, after experiencing such a thrilling mecha battle, in order to control the simulation system, the abundant burning energy in his body had not been completely depleted, but the common hunger in his stomach was surging up again.
Under the second lieutenant's incredulous gaze, Xu Le ate 12 pieces of bread and drank 7 cups of protein milk before wiping his mouth in satisfaction. The hunger subsided slightly, and he had time to reflect on the previous battle, this thrilling victory, the explosion of the Purple Sea engine, and the storm that might follow.
Outside the window was the desolate surface of the dark side of the moon. Black light energy conversion materials were scattered among the scattered mountains and lowlands in an irregular pattern. Xu Le narrowed his eyes to look at the desolate scenery, and saw a circular base not far away. He knew that he had arrived at the secret base of the Federal Fleet.
To the citizens of the Federation, being able to go deep into the dark side of the Old Moon and see the rumored circular base of the Federal Fleet was something worth bragging about. However, Xu Le was not excited at all. He was thinking about other things, so he narrowed his eyes and remained motionless.
Escaping from the foot of Mount Kaki to the peak, and then being suppressed by the terrifying attacks of the Purple Sea while in overclocking mode, Xu Le had persevered for so long in such a passive situation. The ability that exceeded the limits of the human body had overdrawn his mental and physical strength.
Sitting in the chair, he felt very tired, as if he was about to collapse. At this time, his thoughts were so complicated and chaotic. Looking at the rise and fall of the dark side of the Old Moon, he unknowingly fell asleep. In his dream, he thought of many things, many people, especially that righteous face of Senator Macklin, which was deeply engraved in his dream. In his dream, he only did not think of that dark dream. This was really a happy moment.
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The days in the Federal Fleet's circular base were very boring. After a few hours of rest, Xu Le began to write his own battle test report on the standard form provided by the base. The Federation's first MX mecha battle test had ended. The data of the Purple Sea and Little White Flower had already been compiled in the command hall. However, Xu Le and Li Feng's direct reports were also very important. The first-hand experience of a pilot in a battle environment was very important for the Federal military's future work in training MX pilots.
The Old Moon standard time was 8 pm. Only then did Xu Le know why he had been sent to the Federal Fleet's circular base after the mecha battle ended. The Federal military had increased the confidentiality level of this mecha battle by two levels. Everyone who had participated in and watched this battle had to sign a confidentiality agreement. Moreover, these data agreements had been collected by the Bureau of Proclamation and dealt with according to the fifth level.
He did not know what had happened in the command hall, but after a conversation with the chief officer of the circular base, he vaguely guessed that the Federal military probably did not want the news of the failure of the successor of the Lees of Philadelphia to spread. Perhaps this did not mean much now, but if the Federation and the Empire were to go to war in the future, the military would still need the name of the Lees of Philadelphia.
As long as they did not not admit that the Academy of Science had failed, Xu Le made a call to S2 after obtaining permission from the chief officer. From Shang Qiu, he found out everything that had happened in the command hall after the battle ended.
The Federal Academy of Science had already concluded that plagiarism had been committed. Xu Le had done what he had wanted to do. Holding the receiver, he fell silent, but his right hand was gently clenched.
"If the board of directors has any problems, just tell them the truth. After all, I was the one who asked you to do this."
From Shang Qiu's retelling, Xu Le knew that the accusations made by the engineering department against Lin Yuanhu this time had angered many powers within the Federation. Even the upper management of the Nutshell Company was somewhat angry at Shang Qiu's disobedience. He could guess this possibility. After all, Lin Yuanhu had stood tall within the Federation for so many years, and who knew how many people's interests were involved with him.
Technology was indeed power, or else Xu Le and Shang Qiu would not have been able to make Lin Yuanhu lose face. However, reputation was even more powerful, so from the government to the Federation, no one wanted to see these two youngsters from the Nutshell engineering department do such a thing.
After hanging up the encrypted phone call, Xu Le was not worried about the situation. In other words, he did not care about the reputation or status that the Federation would give him. Instead, he felt a touch of disdain and anger.
Even Shang Qiu did not know that the core data that the Federal Academy of Science had stolen from the laboratory had been tampered with by him. Using Shang Qiu's powerful and resonant example in the command hall, Xu Le had deliberately written a wrong answer in advance before his deskmate had plagiarized.
The Federation did not want Dean Lin to be involved in a plagiarism scandal, and neither did the Nutshell Company. This was because the big shots and politicians in the upper management could play tricks and compromise to gain benefits. However, Xu Le didn't want to obtain anything. He had spent half a year and put in a lot of sweat and blood. What this twenty-year-old young man wanted was only one principle.
Xu Le was a good person, but he was also a vengeful and persistent person. Before Old Professor Shen had passed away, he had given Lin Yuanhu an unwarranted trust and trust, so Lin Yuanhu could only repay Old Professor Shen by persevering without hesitation. He only wanted to write Old Professor Shen's name on the MX mecha, to write it in the glorious history of the Federation. He only wanted to stomp on Lin Yuanhu's name once, until it was a million times...
Now, all of this had become reality. He was very satisfied. Next, it would be another old man's turn.
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Four days passed. From the senior officer of the base, Xu Le found out that the military's investigation period was about to end. His mood lightened slightly.
A loud metallic clang rang out. Beside the metal and cement composite wall of the circular base that was four hundred metres high, the high-speed freight elevator doors closed. Xu Le and the second lieutenant who had always been by his side were in this elevator, looking out.
The light of the stars flashed across the surface of the moon, illuminating countless golden shadows on the uneven surface of the moon. Those black light energy materials and hidden protrusions under the surface were so shocking in this desolate stretch of space.
The circular base of the Federal Fleet occupied a large area. This high-speed freight elevator was like a small black dot on the edge of the high wall. The elevator moved up silently, the sturdy multi-layered transparent film isolating the vacuum environment. Xu Le narrowed his eyes as he looked at the surface of the moon that was moving further and further away. He felt the insignificance of individual humans in the silent universe and fell silent for a moment.
He had been under house arrest in a specific area these past few days and had basically not encountered any military personnel. Madman Li must have also enjoyed this special treatment, but the two of them had not met. Could it be that that person was avoiding him, afraid that he would have to fulfill the bet? Xu Le looked at the large scale scenery of the universe outside the elevator, took a deep breath, and laughed happily.
During the battle on Mount Kaqi, Xu Le's anger had almost ignited the mecha, but that was the anger in his heart, caused by his past experiences. After a few days, he no longer had the urge to trample Madman Li under his feet. On one hand, it was because he knew that Madman Li had lost to him because of the Purple Sea Mecha itself. On the other hand, he always felt that it was really meaningless to compete with a 16-year-old kid.
Many times, Xu Le had almost forgotten that he was only 20 years old.
The sound of the elevator arriving rang out. Xu Le reluctantly retracted his gaze from the desolate scenery of the dark side of the moon and followed the second lieutenant out. As soon as he stepped out of the elevator door, he heard a familiar voice. Because it was in the spacious corridor of the base, that person's voice was as cold and ruthless as usual, buzzing and soaring.
Today was the day they would leave the circular base, head to the old moon base, and then return to planet S2. The corridor on the uppermost level of the circular base was hundreds of metres away from the surface of the moon. Standing at the edge of the transparent corridor always gave people a frightening feeling of being at the edge of a cliff. That voice was so cold and yet so loud, shaking the corridor slightly and making the surrounding soldiers feel a little scared.
Madman Li was currently arguing with the officer stationed in the base with a dark face. To be precise, it was a one-sided reprimand. He was a lieutenant colonel, so there was naturally no problem in reprimanding a second lieutenant. However, that female second lieutenant with teary eyes had clearly never served such a difficult person before. Her small face was red, and she could not say anything.
The uppermost level of the base was filled with senior officers. Xu Le and Madman Li's identities did not need to be kept a secret to them. These officers looked over with complicated expressions, guessing why Lieutenant Colonel Li Feng had suddenly become so angry. Could it be related to that test on Mount Kaqi a few days ago?
Xu Le was a person who had tender feelings for the fairer sex, but he was also a reasonable person. He listened silently at the elevator door for a while, and after confirming that it was Li Feng who was unreasonable, his pair of knife-like eyebrows rose up, and he slowly walked over.
Surrounding the corridor on the top floor of the circular base was the spacious moon's vacuum. In the extreme distance was the highest peak on the back of the old moon. The starlight in the sky was not swallowed up by the stars, sprinkling down piece by piece. In the clear light, the officers in the corridor saw the two officers walking over from the elevator door. They recognized the other party's identity and saw him walk over to Li Feng. Their hearts immediately tightened, and among them, the ones with fast reactions immediately notified the base's commanding officer.
The sound of footsteps slowly sounded and slowly descended.
With his hands behind his back, Li Feng was silent for a moment, and then he slowly turned his head around. That body full of explosive strength suddenly tightened, and then he gradually relaxed. He looked at Xu Le behind him and said lightly, "I never thought that you would actually know how to drive a mecha. It looks like you're not the pretty boy I thought you were."
"I never thought that the only seedling from the Lees of Philadelphia would only vent his anger on a woman. It looks like you really are a little idiot."
For some reason, Xu Le was originally a gentle and kind person, but every time he saw Madman Li, he couldn't control his sharp and unkind side. These two people were like natural enemies, and no matter who looked at the other, they were both extremely unpleasant to the eye.
In the starry corridor, the two young officers were facing each other in silence. The air was filled with a tense atmosphere, and it seemed like there were electric arcs flashing incessantly.
The female second lieutenant, who had been reprimanded by Madman Li until her eyes were brimming with tears, actually forgot her own sadness at this moment. She looked at this scene in astonishment and looked at Xu Le in confusion, not understanding why the corridor had suddenly become so quiet.
A hint of coldness flashed across Madman Li's childish face, and he slowly said, "You should know better than anyone that if it weren't for those bunch of trash from the Academy of Science, you wouldn't have been able to survive on Kaqi Peak."
Xu Le looked at him with narrowed eyes, feeling that dangerous aura and might that assaulted his face. He said softly, "You're not convinced?"
Madman Li's lips curled up slightly, and he laughed strangely. "If it were you, would you be convinced?"
Xu Le was silent for a long time, and then he suddenly smiled and said, "What's the use of not being convinced? You still have to call me uncle. "
Madman Li's expression suddenly changed.
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