February 4th, Saturday …
Lu Zhiyao had just finished eating Fish-Catching Take-Out in the hotel he was staying at.
It was the weekend, and the production team was resting.
Generally speaking, the production team would not take a break on the weekend. After all, most movies were very rushed, and the production team's filming schedule was very tight. Not to mention weekends and holidays, they would often film late into the night in order to rush work.
However, since this was Tengda's production team, they naturally had to abide by the Tengda spirit. They would also take a break on the weekends.
Fortunately, Huang Sibo and Director Zhu Xiaoce were both masters of time management. They still arranged the filming clearly even though they were resting as usual during the holidays.
Of course, this movie was basically Lu Zhiyao's one-man show. There were not many outdoor scenes, and it was all special effects. There was no need to coordinate the time of a large number of actors, venues, and props. Thus, there would be more freedom in scheduling.
Up until now, the filming of Mission and Choice had reached the final part.
The first few parts were already being edited and special effects produced after filming was completed. That was because there was obviously not enough time to edit and do special effects after the entire movie was filmed.
The plot of this movie was divided into stages. The connection between each stage was not very close, so it was not a problem to edit and do special effects separately.
After the last part was filmed, the rough editing and special effects of the first part were almost done. After two to three months of fine editing and perfecting the special effects, the movie could be arranged to be released.
Now, Lu Zhiyao's main task was to figure out the script for the last stage, act out the last part of the plot, and make a perfect ending.
He had just received the script for the last stage last night. However, he was too tired when he came back, so he fell asleep before he could read it carefully.
Lu Zhiyao took out the script again after a good night's sleep and breakfast, preparing to finish reading the last part of the plot.
The previous plot was cut off at a very despairing point.
Qin Yi welcomed the 'final battle' and tried his best to command the battle. He thought that he could finally die a worthy death and escape from this difficult fate.
However, he only realized after the battle ended that this was only the final trial simulated by AEEIS.
The good news was that everything that happened before was fake. No one died.
The bad news was that AEEIS had simulated the outcome of the final battle between humans and Zergs. The chances of winning were zero. The best outcome would be nothing more than the commander perishing together with the Zerg Queen. Then, the next commander would be chosen and they would prepare for the next battle.
However, the following battles would only become more and more difficult, and the chances of humanity winning would become lower and lower. Due to the existence of the Zerg Queen's consciousness, the Zerg Queen's intelligence would continue to increase, and the Zerg's ability to replenish their troops would also be higher than that of humans.
If they could not obtain an overwhelming victory in this crucial battle and use this opportunity to send all their forces to clear out the remaining insectoids, then in the future, humans would have less and less chances.
What made Qin Yi feel even more despair was that he had re-examined every decision he had made. However, no matter how hard he racked his brains to analyze and use any strategies, he could not change the fact that the final battle was a complete defeat.
Qin Yi shouldered the fate of all mankind, but this fate was destruction.
He didn't know when this day would come, and he didn't know if his persistence was meaningful. Even though he was a warrior who was used to seeing life and death, he couldn't bear it. He could only continue to sink in despair …
Lu Zhiyao was even more curious about the ending of the story. He quickly opened the last part of the script and read it carefully.
…
In the hibernation cabin, there was a close-up of Qin Yi.
There was a close-up of such a close-up at the beginning of the movie, but there was a clear difference between the two shots.
This time, Qin Yi's hair was messy, his beard was unshaven, his eyes were dull, and his expression was wooden. His haggard face and heavy dark circles all showed that his mental state was extremely poor.
He might be in the hibernation cabin but his eyes were staring straight up. He only blinked once after a long time, telling everyone that he had not suddenly died.
He could not fall asleep in the hibernation cabin. Obviously, his mental pressure was about to reach its limit.
On the other hand, this hibernation cabin with edges and corners that could fit one person looked like a coffin no matter how one looked at it.
AEEIS's voice sounded. "Commander, your mental state is extremely unstable, and your physical state is also very poor. You need to rest."
"I've already arranged an additional two hours of rest for you. Please sleep as soon as possible."
"Your body doesn't just belong to you. It also belongs to the entire human race. If you suddenly die before the final battle, then humanity will completely lose all hope. "
Qin Yi did not answer. Instead, he stretched out his slightly trembling hands and stood up while supporting himself against the wall of the hibernation cabin. He sat on the ground with his back against the hibernation cabin.
He closed his eyes gently and rested for a moment.
He knew very well that the final battle between humans and Zergs could arrive at any time. This time did not depend on humans, but on the Zergs.
Qin Yi chuckled and said self-deprecatingly, "What's the difference between a fate of inevitable destruction if it comes earlier or later?"
"Oh no, there's still a difference. If it comes later, I'll have to suffer for a few more days. "
AEEIS: "Commander, your mental state is very disadvantageous for the next battle."
"If you agree, I will inject you with sedatives and nutrients so that you can rest well and remain calm before the final battle."
"I hope you can resume training as soon as possible after sufficient rest. You have not undergone any simulation training for 53 consecutive hours. This might exacerbate the injuries of humans in the battle … "
However, before AEEIS could finish speaking, the entire space began to flash with a red warning again!
"Commander, a large number of Zergs are gathering underground. The Zergs' attack is about to begin!"
"No matter what, please return to the control panel immediately to command the battle!"
Qin Yi closed his eyes and ignored AEEIS. Instead, he remained silent for a moment before saying with a cold expression, "I want to speak to everyone in the Alliance Fleet."
Qin Yi might be the commander, but his command was only to issue attack orders to the various formations. The specific commands were all carried out by AEEIS.
AEEIS was silent for two seconds, as if trying hard to analyze the true intentions behind Qin Yi's words. However, it obviously failed.
"I'm sorry, Commander. You don't have such authority."
"Please return to the control panel immediately and begin commanding the battle. Otherwise, AEEIS will take over the command of the Alliance Fleet."
Qin Yi was unmoved. His expression was cold. "If you think the survival of humans is more important than this call, then do whatever you want."
"I only need five minutes."
AEEIS fell silent again.
Qin Yi did not rush him. Instead, he continued to look ahead with listless eyes. No one knew what he was thinking.
The red alarm in the space was still flashing. Through Ansible's communication, Qin Yi could clearly see the dense sea of insects gathering on the surface of the planet. The war was about to break out!
A moment later, AEEIS's emotionless voice sounded again. "Commander, your actions are meaningless. AEEIS's real-time communication can transmit thousands of times more information than human languages."
"The inefficient information transmission and emotional expression of human beings may have the opposite effect. When some truths are known by everybody, human beings will be mired in chaos and internal strife. The Executive Committee of the Coalition Fleet does not want to take such risks."
"Commander, please remain rational. Don't make any more meaningless attempts."
Qin Yi said coldly, "AEEIS, I'll say it one last time. I want to use the control panel and Ansible to speak to all the soldiers of the Alliance Fleet. If you stop me, then you, me, and all of humanity will perish together. "
"You're just a stupid robot who tries to solve all problems with data. If you could solve the Zergs, the Alliance Fleet would not have chosen me as the commander."
"I'll say it one last time. I'm the commander. Complete my request!"
The red alarm kept flashing for nearly a minute before AEEIS said again, "Commander, you can use the control panel to speak to all the soldiers of the Alliance Fleet."
"The fate of humanity is in your hands. I hope you have thought through your words."
Qin Yi stood up from the ground with both hands, slowly walked to the control panel, and sat down in his seat.
He could see all the troops of the human Alliance Fleet here.
Qin Yi randomly observed the situation of the people inside a few starships through Ansible's communication. He confirmed that everyone could hear what he said.
He could see confusion, anxiety, fear, and confusion on the faces of the soldiers inside the starship. This meant that what he saw should be a real-time image because AEEIS should not be able to imitate every human's expression so realistically.
At the same time, this also meant that all the soldiers were very surprised that the commander suddenly wanted to speak to all of them.
That was because ever since the war began, all the commanders had been commanding the troops through AEEIS, an artificial intelligence. The soldiers could only communicate with AEEIS. They did not know who the commander was, what he looked like, or which spacecraft he was on.
However, this time, not only did they hear the commander's voice, but they also saw the commander's appearance.
Only a very few people in the Asian fleet who knew Qin Yi recognized him.
Most of the soldiers of the coalition fleet, on the other hand, only saw a man with a stubble on the screen, who had dark circles under his eyes and was in a very bad state of mind, which was a far cry from the image of a commander that they had imagined.
Qin Yi's gaze swept across the faces of many soldiers again.
He knew that every person he controlled in the war was actually a living life.
In the future, there would definitely be people who would not listen to orders, flee in extreme fear, or make mistakes in the decisive battle between humans and Zergs. These people might be in the starship at this moment, waiting to hear him speak. They might be one of these young faces.
Qin Yi's first sentence stunned everyone.
"I was once the captain of AS-371-45 team, Qin Yi, who successfully carried out the decapitation mission. I am also the current commander of the Alliance Fleet.
"I hope to tell you the truth before humans perish.
"The Zergs are already preparing for the final attack.
"According to AEEIS's deduction, the chances of humans winning the final battle against the Zergs are zero. Even in the best case scenario, I will only perish together with the Zerg Queen. Humans will eventually perish in the long tug-of-war.
"In the past fifty hours, I've tried countless methods, but no matter how I try, the final result won't change."
"I believe that all of you should be tired of hiding and lying, just like me.
"In order to fight against the Zergs, every commander has been working hard to train humans into Zergs. Through various methods, they have tricked humans into carrying wrong beliefs and dying like the Zergs.
"Perhaps we have used this method to achieve victory before, but this is definitely not the belief and way to win for humans!
"Therefore, even if all of us will die in the end, I hope that all of you can die with faith!"
Qin Yi's eyes suddenly widened. He, who had been dispirited previously, suddenly seemed to glow with a strong light. "You can choose to escape at the last minute, disobey orders, and live for a few more hours. You can have ten thousand reasons to convince yourself that your death is meaningless in front of hundreds of millions of Zergs. You can also push the blame to the Executive Committee, to the commander, to anyone after repeated failures."
"However, the final outcome will be the same."
"The Blue Planet will be devoured by the Zergs. You will watch helplessly as your home is destroyed in the flames of war and becomes the Zergs' bait! A few of you will pilot a spaceship and escape in a panic. You will drift in the vast universe like stray dogs! Look back at the Blue Planet. That once beautiful blue planet has become devastated and riddled with holes. All traces of human existence will be completely erased by the claws and fangs of the Zergs! "
Qin Yi's voice became high-pitched as he shouted at the top of his lungs. "At that time, you will regret not dying on the frontline. Why did you not die on the battlefield with the Zergs?! Those who choose to drag out an ignoble existence will live in eternal regret and regret even if they are still alive! "
"You will regret not using these few hours of living to exchange for a chance, a chance to prove the faith of humans!"
"That's right. For everyone, what happens after death is meaningless because what awaits us is eternal nothingness. However, our deaths are meaningful to the living, to our family, friends, and compatriots! "
"AEEIS calculated that the final winning rate is zero, but I will never agree with this result. That is because artificial intelligence will never be able to calculate the value of human faith! "
"If we lose this battle, then the human race will perish. Our civilization will disappear from this universe forever. All evidence of our existence will be completely erased!"
"However, if we win, your deaths will be remembered by civilization and history!"
"Behind us is the Blue Planet!"
"In this last battle, we will give meaning to all the sacrifices that humans have made before! We will die in battle. We will drown in the endless sea of Zergs. We will be turned into ashes in the explosion. We will not even have a corpse left under the claws of the Zergs! "
"However, our faith will remain in this starry sky forever. We will be immortal like those stars that have existed since ancient times!"
"The faith of humans will never be destroyed!"
"Warriors, come with me. Bet everything for the fate of humans and die generously!!"
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