Those who face the wall, but are in the Nascent Soul stage.

Chapter 207 Mission
The commander of the Asian fleet's gaze swept across everyone's faces. This sense of familiarity, spanning hundreds of years, also made him feel at ease. The neat formation of these seventeen people reminded him of the first time he participated in a military parade.

Memories that had become blurred due to the passage of 200 years gradually solidified upon seeing this group of 'ancient soldiers'.

The commander of the Asian Fleet smiled genuinely.

"You are among the first batch to complete your enlistment training. Space warfare is different from our past era; it is highly technical and professional. You have all shown great patience during these two years of learning and adaptation, which is excellent. I believe you have grown into the best space force soldiers."

Zhang Beihai said, "This is just the beginning, sir. We are still new soldiers who need to learn."

The commander of the Asian Fleet shook his head: "You still carry the humility that is characteristic of the past. If you were a soldier of this era, you would definitely declare loudly and proudly: 'We are the best.' But I prefer you to be like this, because I am that kind of person too."

The members of the task force all smiled simultaneously.

The commander of the Asian Fleet said, "I believe that in the past two years, you have gained a good understanding of the Solar System Fleet and are familiar with the seventeen star-class warships of different periods to which you belong. Do you have any questions before you officially enlist?"

Someone looked at the silver stars on the shoulder boards and cap badge of the Asian Fleet Commander, as well as the Space Force insignia that had remained unchanged for 200 years, and mustered up the courage to ask, "Sir, I would like to ask, in the other two major fleets, do future hibernation soldiers like us also start from the lowest level of crew members?"

"Excellent captains naturally rise from the ranks of the lowest-level crew. I know you all desperately want to become captains of a stellar-class warship, and you all harbor a burning desire to claim the glory of the old era's soldiers, which I fully understand. But starting from the bottom is essential. You all possess the abilities of captains, but you need to prove those abilities to your colleagues. Hibernating soldiers have no special privileges in this era, especially since the space soldiers of this era are among the best. This applies to the Asian Fleet as well as the other two major fleets."

The hibernating soldier nodded solemnly.

Although the Asian Fleet Commander's face was etched with wrinkles and weathered, his voice was very gentle: "However, I believe that in the future, you will all grow into captains. If you make meritorious contributions in the imminent war to devour the empire, then that day may come very soon."

Zhang Beihai said, "Commander, we will lower our stance and earnestly learn from the excellent qualities possessed by soldiers in the new era."

The commander of the Asian Fleet said, "Don't say that. They will learn from you too. Believe in yourselves. The military qualities you possess are also unique to that era. The reason for dispersing you to each individual warship is based on this consideration. I have launched a call to all 2015 warships in the Asian Fleet to learn from the hibernating soldiers."

Zhang Beihai smiled wryly: "You're putting pressure on us."

The commander of the Asian Fleet laughed and said, "Beihai, others may say that, but you don't need to. You and I are old acquaintances, and I believe you will not be defeated by any pressure. As for the others... compared to soldiers of the new era, you ancient people have a much stronger ability to withstand pressure than modern people."

Zhang Beihai said, "Commander, but I can no longer see any trace of your past in you. You used to be a navigator, which is incredible."

"Don't underestimate the power of time; it can easily change a person, inside and out, from nothing to something."

"That's exactly what I wanted to say, Commander. Commander Chang Weisi asked me to give you his regards... This is amazing. I wonder what he would think if he knew that the commander of the Space Force two hundred years from now would be you."

"He can be considered my superior. In short, everything about the Solar System Fleet started with him. Even the operational framework of the Solar System Fleet today was set by him. Chief Chang Weisi's position is very high among the three fleets. I am just benefiting from his influence."

Compared to him, I also have a letter kept by the Wall Keeper, written by his own hand. It contains all your information and his recommendations. His letter is filled with trust in you, and I will trust you as much as he trusts you. Therefore, esteemed soldiers of the Solar System Fleet, it is time to board the ship. Your mission has only just begun.” “Commander, is our mission really still important?” someone whispered.

The commander of the Asian Fleet stopped in his tracks: "Li Wei, why do you say that?"

Everyone looked at Li Wei.

The lieutenant colonel, known as Li Wei, said, “Sir, when we hibernated, we were told that we would play a vital role in maintaining the morale of the human army and serving as the spiritual pillar of future humanity. Because in the era when I hibernated, some people had already predicted the great trough and the harbingers of the collapse of human society. We slept with the intention of saving the world. But when we woke up, the new era was unprecedentedly powerful, and even the external enemies had changed from the Trisolaran fleet to dinosaur spaceships. I have to wonder if we are just ordinary cogs in the new era—and the old kind at that. Apart from becoming junior crew members and contributing to the dinosaur war, we have no other glorious mission.”

At this moment, the circular command center of the Asian Fleet Command, located in Jupiter's orbit, had once again moved towards Jupiter through a slow spin. Through the observation window behind the commander, everyone could see the huge eye of the storm on Jupiter. This chaotic single eye weighed heavily on the hearts of every space force soldier. What Li Wei said was exactly what everyone was thinking.

The new era is great, but our role and status in this new era seem to be far from what we imagined.

The commander of the Asian Fleet said, "That's not quite right. The Reinforcement for the Future plan has its specific historical background and unique role. Before you, up to the year 120 of the Crisis Era, a large number of hibernating soldiers had already awakened. Especially during the Great Depression, hundreds of thousands of hibernating soldiers who had only been hibernating for thirty or forty years were awakened. They played a crucial role in stabilizing the situation in that dangerous era. If it weren't for the timely intervention of the Wallfacers and the unexpected arrival of the Risk Reliever civilization, humanity's space armed forces might have experienced a disintegration and collapse. If such an outcome had actually occurred, then you long-sleeping beings in Antarctica would have been the last ballast stone in the chaos of humanity. Believe me, just by being hibernating, you gave the world a sense of security at that time. You are the remnants of that golden age."

"Without the intervention of the Wallfacers and the arrival of the Grass Age, everything would have been much more difficult. Don't you want to go straight from the past to the final battle in the future? You know, when I was the navigator, more than once, the space soldiers who woke up early complained that they woke up too early and couldn't reach the final battle. Li Wei, compared to the early hibernating soldiers who never actually fired a single shot until they retired, you are the luckiest group. What do the others think?"

Zhang Beihai spoke first: "That's exactly what we think. A war that leads to the end of the world is exactly what I want, even though it's a bit strange to wake up to find that the enemy has turned into dinosaurs."

"Then go and carry out your mission. It's not only grand deeds that constitute a mission. A cleaner or a cook on board the ship has their own mission."

The commander of the Asian Fleet paused for a moment, but finally couldn't help saying, "From the day you awaken, all the service years of the reinforcement task force will continue, and your ranks will be increased by 1-2 levels. You will become ordinary soldiers on warships with the rank of colonel or even general. If anyone is unwilling, I can arrange for you to spend the rest of your lives in the government offices of the Solar System Fleet."

“I absolutely did not mean that,” Li Wei said urgently. “Sir, I was just eager to be able to contribute my remaining energy in a higher position… I was too impatient, I’m sorry.”

"Then fight for it with your own abilities. Three months from now, the first advance fleet of the Solar System Fleet will head towards the Devouring Empire. This will be the first time that humanity has launched a long-range raid against the Devouring Empire. Wallfacer Luo Qing will also participate in this operation. If you want to quickly gain experience in the flames of war and obtain the positions you desire, then let your own warships fight for this precious spot."

"I will definitely work hard!" Li Wei said.

“We are too,” Zhang Beihai said.

The commander of the Asian Fleet nodded: "Very good. I have already spoken with the captains of the other 17 star-class warships, including the Natural Selection. They are all looking forward to the joining of the 'Ancient Soldier'. I hope you will not embarrass me. I made a boast to the other two fleet commanders. Don't forget, I am also a citizen of the Common Era."

"We have lived up to your expectations." Zhang Beihai saluted the commander again on behalf of everyone.

(End of this chapter)