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Chapter 118 It turns out I'm actually a conservative.
Meanwhile, a thousand miles away in Crane Deer City, on the ruins of the No. 4 Abyss Beast's nest.

The afterglow of the setting sun bathed this land, which had just been ravaged by war, in a golden-red hue.

Lin Yi stood beside the ruins of the nest, watching the logistics troops busily clearing the site and setting up a temporary platform, while he conceived his speech for the graduation ceremony later.

At this moment, after General Nie Chang finished processing the initial battle report, he quickly walked to his side, his face bearing a complex expression that mixed excitement and solemnity.

"Chief Instructor Lin," Nie Chang's voice was lowered, but his tone was extremely serious, "I just received an emergency decision from the Supreme Command forwarded by the Chief of the General Staff."

Lin Yi turned to look at Nie Chang: "Oh? What resolution?"

He thought it was the result of the proposal to expand the training camp, and thought to himself that the efficiency of the Supreme Command Center was quite high.

Nie Chang took a deep breath. "After a meeting, the Supreme Command has fully adopted and expanded upon your suggestion."

Lin Yi nodded slightly at first, then raised an eyebrow, "Enlarge?"

He wasn't surprised by the decision, but what did "expansion" mean?
Nie Chang nodded. "Yes, expand."

"The Supreme Command has decided to formally establish the 'Dongfeng Yuanwu Military Academy,' abbreviated as 'Dongfeng Military School.' The original training camp students will automatically become the first batch of students. The three energy condensers captured this time will all be deployed within the academy."

"and."

Nie Chang continued, his tone becoming more serious, "The command has decided to establish a brand-new independent military branch, the 'Yuanwu Strategic Defense Army,' or 'Yuanwu Army' for short, positioned as a national strategic force."

"at the same time."

Nie Chang looked at Lin Yi and announced very formally, "After careful consideration, the Supreme Command has unanimously decided to appoint you, Comrade Lin Yi, as the first principal of Dongfeng Yuanwu Military Academy, and concurrently as the first commander of Yuanwu Strategic Defense Army."

".?"

Lin Yi was momentarily stunned.

This news was completely unexpected.

He blinked, a rare look of surprise appearing on his face.

This seems quite different from his proposal.

Lin Yi, too lazy to ponder it, asked directly, "Dongfeng Military Academy? Yuanwu Army? Old Nie, what happened?"

Upon hearing this, Nie Chang gave an awkward smile and explained, "Actually, the General Staff had considered this before, but the recent two operations have only strengthened their resolve, so..."

He paused for a moment before continuing, "So, Chief of the General Staff Zhou Donglai said at the meeting that he thought your idea of ​​simply proposing to expand the training camp was a bit too conservative and not particularly able to meet the needs of the new situation."

"Me? Conservative?"

Lin Yi pondered the word for a moment, his feelings becoming quite complicated.

How could someone who planned to carry the entire planet forward at breakneck speed be described as "conservative" one day?
This is really...
Well, a little bit.

Lin Yi chuckled and said, "Compared to your General Staff, I am indeed a bit conservative."

Then, he shook his head with a sigh, and looked at Nie Chang, his tone becoming serious.

"Old Nie, what about you?"

Because of the very pleasant collaborations they had recently undertaken, Nie Chang's command abilities and pragmatic style left a very good impression on Lin Yi.

Now that the training camp has been upgraded to a military academy and a new branch of service has been established, he is very concerned about where his partner is going.

Nie Chang smiled and replied, "Qi Ying, several other comrades, and I have all been officially transferred to the Yuanwu Army. As the deputy commander of the Yuanwu Army and the executive vice principal of the Dongfeng Military Academy, I am mainly responsible for assisting you in the specific work of building the army and the academy."

"Qi Ying served as the chief of staff of Yuanwu Army and the director of the military academy's office, handling daily military and school affairs."

After speaking, Nie Chang thought for a moment and added, "However, these appointments are all temporary. The General Staff's intention is very clear: once the military academy and the new army are gradually on track, the General Staff will consult you again regarding the final decision on whether the relevant personnel will remain or leave." Lin Yi nodded.

He was quite satisfied with the arrangement.

With familiar people like Nie Chang and Liu Qiying assisting, things will be much easier.

Lin Yi smiled and said to Nie Chang, "Alright, Old Nie, it seems you'll have to stay in the camp and work hard during this time."

"Other matters can be put aside for now. The most important task is to master the basics of Source Energy. As the deputy commander of the Source Martial Army and the deputy principal of the military academy, it's not very convenient for me to be without Source Energy myself."

Upon hearing this, Nie Chang laughed heartily and nodded vigorously: "What a coincidence, that's what I was thinking too."

"It seems that I can only put Qiying through the wringer for now and have him take on more military affairs. I need to concentrate my efforts and try to catch up with the trainees as soon as possible."

The two exchanged a smile, and the atmosphere became much more relaxed.

Just then, Liu Qiying, unaware that she had been quietly given an extra responsibility, jogged over and saluted Lin Yi and Nie Chang, saying, "Chief Instructor, Commander Nie! The venue for the graduation ceremony is ready, and the trainees have finished their rest and are assembled! Please give instructions!"

This was serious business. Lin Yi and Nie Chang exchanged a glance and suppressed their smiles.

"Let's go," Lin Yi said to Nie Chang. "Let's go hold a graduation ceremony for our first batch of students."
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The logistics troops were extremely efficient, quickly clearing a relatively flat area and setting up a simple temporary platform.

Rows of tables and chairs were neatly arranged; though simple, they exuded a sense of solemnity.

Although the makeshift stage was simple, it became the focus of everyone's attention at that moment.

Below the stage, more than 800 first-term trainees of Dongfeng stood in neat rows. Their combat uniforms had been slightly repaired. Although the damage could not be repaired for the time being, the dust had been brushed off and the wrinkles smoothed out.

Although many of them still looked tired, they stood tall with bright eyes, patiently waiting for the moment that would give them a new life.

Lin Yi slowly walked up to the podium, his gaze sweeping over every resolute face below.

He didn't use any amplification equipment, but his clear and calm voice seemed to ring directly in everyone's ears.

"Students."

Those three simple words instantly silenced the slightly agitated queue, and all eyes were focused on him.

"This place was originally the lair of the abyss beasts, a land of death and destruction."

Lin Yi's voice was not loud, but it carried a calm strength: "But today, because of your courage, sweat, and even blood, this place has become a testament to your glory."

"I once said that the most meaningful graduation ceremony should be held on the ruins of the Abyss that you yourselves conquered."

"Now, you've done it!"

Below the stage, the trainees involuntarily puffed out their chests even higher, a sense of pride welling up within them.

"You have proven with today's battle that you are no longer fledglings in need of shelter, but warriors who are now able to brave the storms and protect your homeland."

"You are the first batch of students of Dongfeng. This name will be remembered forever because of your achievements today."

Lin Yi paused for a moment, his gaze becoming even more profound.

"However, graduation does not mean the end."

"It's just the beginning, the starting point for you to truly embark on this challenging and responsible path to becoming a strong person."

"The road ahead will be longer, the enemies will be stronger, and there is still much for you to learn."

(End of this chapter)