I farmed in military academy and crushed the entire intergalactic world.

Chapter 65 The Imperfect Hero
MakeGod.

The surviving federal soldiers disembarked from the transport ship, where a medical vehicle was already waiting at the port.

They will be taken to the hospital for a medical examination. If there are no problems, they will return to the battlefield.

Just as they were about to board the medical vehicle, the surviving soldiers stopped in their tracks, turned their heads away in unison, and left without a word.

"salute!"

On a night like the planet Makemake, a dazzling pink aurora streaks across the sky like a dreamy ribbon, dancing freely in the deep blue night.

Under the aurora, the surviving soldiers' eyes were even more radiant than the aurora itself.

Lin Xiaohe paused for a moment, then walked to the cabin door and returned a standard military salute.

Their eyes met across the distance, as if they were telepathically connected, sensing each other's heartfelt blessings.

“What a touching scene. Captain, have you ever been saluted like that before?” Eber wiped away the tears from the corners of his eyes.

The captain snorted and turned to leave.

He would never admit that he was a little bit envious!
He returned to his office, opened a drawer, and pulled out a box of e-cigarettes; they were eggplant flavored.

Amidst the swirling smoke, he squinted, crossed his legs, opened his smart brain, and pulled up Lin Xiaohe's fifth star ring combat assessment form.

Between "not approved" and "approved", he chose "super excellent" and wrote as many as 500 words of praise.

"I didn't even write this many words in my graduation thesis," the captain muttered, typing out a sentence to summarize his final assessment.

[Candidate Lin Xiaohe demonstrated astonishing combat prowess, keen battlefield awareness, superb command skills, fearless courage, and exceptional leadership abilities in actual combat. She is an impeccable all-around warrior and a bright future for the Federation!]

The captain's gaze lingered on the word "hexagon" for a moment. Lin Xiaohe's physique seemed to be very poor.

His gaze drifted over those three words, and he casually clicked to confirm and submit.

Meanwhile, the Fifth Star Ring military was embroiled in a heated debate over how to honor Lin Xiaohe.

The commander of Gonggong Star took time out of his busy schedule to attend the meeting and strongly requested that Lin Xiaohe be awarded the rank of captain.

"Her achievements on the battlefield are worthy of a commendation beyond her rank! Without her, the Kasrow Grand Canyon would most likely have been occupied by the rebels, our plans on Gonggong Star would have been in vain, and the morale of the Federation military would have been severely damaged."

The Minister of Logistics Support of the Fifth Star Ring Military Region firmly objected: "You've said so much, but you haven't mentioned a single point: Lin Xiaohe charged each examinee 50 Star Coins when rescuing them from under the Star-Eating Bird's beak."

He slammed his fist on the table, speaking with righteous indignation: "What kind of behavior is this?! A soldier on the battlefield saves his comrade, and he actually demands money! If word gets out, what will the people think of us?! What will they think of the military?!"

He took a deep breath to calm himself down: "Of course, I don't deny that Lin Xiaohe performed exceptionally well on the battlefield. But, no matter how outstanding a person is, if they lack professional ethics and only care about money, how can we entrust her with an important position?"

The commander of Gonggong Star wanted to curse. He was just a captain; there was no need to hold such a big meeting.

The Logistics Support Department Minister said all that just to suppress Lin Xiaohe, didn't he?!
He even said we shouldn't be so money-oriented, but isn't he the one who loves money the most?!
The commander of Gonggong Star, suppressing his anger, asked, "In the minister's opinion, what should we do about this?"

The logistics minister seemed to ponder for a few seconds before slowly speaking, "Lin Xiaohe has made contributions and also made mistakes; their merits and demerits cancel each other out. Regarding her practical assessment, we are objective and record it truthfully. Her abilities are excellent, but her character is flawed." How insidious!
The commander of Gonggong Star's face instantly darkened.

Write "[Flaws in moral character]" on the assessment record form. Even if Lin Xiaohe passes all the special talent assessments in the future, the Central Military Academy can still refuse to accept her based on this point.

This was that person's retaliation.

Suddenly, a person darted out from behind the commander of Gonggong Star.

That was the leader of the Gonggong Star Special Forces Guidance Group.

He saluted and said loudly, "Sir, I have some information to report."

"explain."

"Regarding the Star-Eating Bird incident, I explicitly ordered Lin Xiaohe to abandon the rescue. But knowing the immense danger she would face, she still chose to rescue her without hesitation. I don't think she was wrong, nor do I think her morality was flawed!"

A moment of silence followed in the virtual meeting room.

The logistics minister laughed and said, "You think that's just your opinion. Have you asked the soldiers and examinees who were extorted for 50 star coins? That's 50 star coins! Many ordinary people can't earn that much money in a year."

He was heartbroken and waved his hands: "We do not deny her achievements, but we must also see that she has many shortcomings. If we praise her too much, wouldn't that be like praising her to death? How can she grow like that? Balancing her merits and demerits and recording her truthfully are both ways of protecting her."

The team leader was getting confused. He couldn't figure out what was wrong with what the minister said, but he just felt that this treatment was unfair to Lin Xiaohe!
He pleaded, "Lin Xiaohe was admitted from the Sixth Star Ring. Her family is poor, and she had to pay for all the mechs and ammunition she used in actual combat. She was under a lot of financial pressure. Besides, it's an open secret that soldiers do some personal work on the battlefield."

The logistics minister nodded: "I understand. But Lin Xiaohe is not an ordinary soldier; she is a second lieutenant. If she can successfully enter the Central Military Academy, her starting point will be an end point that many soldiers can never reach in their entire lives. Of course, we must hold her to a higher standard."

The team leader, having lost his composure, cast a pleading look at the commander.

The commander of Gonggong Star wiped the sweat from his face.

Damn it, if he doesn't get some credit for Lin Xiaohe today, he won't have the face to see the Federation soldiers on Gonggong Star!
Those bastards from the 7th, 11th, and 23rd Divisions, wouldn't they be utterly ashamed of themselves?!
"Minister, Lin Xiaohe is a hero. Does everyone agree on this?"

"No."

"Heroes should enjoy the treatment of heroes. Why do we always pursue a perfect hero? She did not do anything illegal or against discipline, nor did she disobey military orders. She just made a little money while saving people."

With the team leader's endorsement, Lin Xiaohe's decision to turn around and run away in that situation was entirely correct.

Surely she couldn't have saved the wrong person, could she?

The logistics minister's smile vanished, his narrowed eyes revealing a hint of danger, and his voice was extremely authoritative.

"The heroes we introduce must be perfect heroes, for the entire Fifth Star Ring!"

The two sides argued endlessly about this issue, until finally the commander of the Fifth Star Ring Military Region made the final decision: "The point of contention is these 50 Star Coins. Why don't we go and ask the soldiers, the examinees, and their families?"

(End of this chapter)