For humanity, burn the stars.

The day after leaving Varian's house, the Starmark was handed over to Luke.

On the day of the handover, Qin Heling watched as the small, silver-gray frigate was slowly carried into the manor's hangar.

Upon reboarding the ship, Qin Heling immediately began an internal inspection.

Just as they had planned, the imaginary jump device was indeed redeployed, and there was no sign of anything amiss on the outside, which reassured him considerably.

However, he didn't have many chances and was soon politely asked to leave the Starmark.

Qin Heling knew that from this moment on, the "Star Mark" would be sealed and stored away until the day of the exhibition.

For a long time, he had no chance to come into contact with the spaceship again.

Qin Heling let out a deep breath, neither discouraged nor showing much concern.

He simply waited patiently.

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Time slips away quietly, one day after another, like pages of a calendar turned by an invisible hand, and it passes quickly.

During these days, Qin Heling's life became very routine.

Studying, rehearsing, and waiting.

Rook arranged a detailed tutorial on operating the spaceship for him, covering everything from the basic intelligent commands of the Starscar to the hardcore procedures of manual operation.

All of this, of course, is to ensure the exhibition proceeds as perfectly as possible.

Of course, all of this was done in the form of a virtual hypothetical model, and Qin Heling had absolutely no opportunity to come into contact with the "Star Mark".

Fortunately, he was already very experienced in piloting spaceships and was once jokingly called the "Akina Star Racing God" by his friends.

The only thing to be careful about is not to appear too proficient; you have to master it step by step according to the schedule.

On the other hand, the arrangement of relevant processes has become increasingly sophisticated.

Luke even invited Vera, the curator of the Crown of the Sky Museum, to co-design the exhibition.

Qin Heling needs to stop at the designated location to explain and demonstrate.

And most importantly, there is a section of the voyage that takes place inside the cockpit of the Starmark.

After days of waiting, the day for the second exhibition finally arrived.

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The main hall of the Crown of the Sky Museum has been specially transformed into a theme of "humanity".

Besides the living exhibit of Qin Heling, many other treasured items from the museum were also on display, and Luke even brought a number of his own collections.

Of course, the one that Vera fans are most interested in and looking forward to is Qin Heling.

As everyone eagerly awaited, Qin Heling, wearing the spacesuit provided by Oshido, finally made her appearance.

Those smooth, purple bodies leaned slightly forward in their respective positions, instantly drawing all eyes to them.

The fiber optic organs above the heads of the Vera players swayed gently, revealing an undisguised curiosity and interest, shimmering like ripples on water within the venue.

This enormous venue, large enough for a spaceship to roam, is currently housing a million Vera.

The services, staff, security personnel, robots, and facilities required for this are unimaginably massive.

As Qin Heling faced those eyes that treated humans as exhibits, he felt a heavy weight in his heart.

Faced with such an environment, he inevitably felt somewhat nervous, and his attention to his surroundings decreased.

After a clear self-assessment, he was even more grateful for his previous decision.

If you're planning to start under these circumstances, it's definitely not going to work.

The defenses were so tight that there was almost no chance of escape.

Taking a deep breath, Qin Heling proceeded with the exhibition in an orderly manner.

He walked to the Starmark, raised his hand to lightly touch the hull, and began to recite the explanatory texts that he already knew by heart.

Qin Heling's voice echoed throughout the exhibition hall, steady and clear, carrying a touch of appropriate nostalgia for the past.

This immersive experience gradually excited the visiting Villas.

What could be more suitable for exhibition than the civilizations themselves, which were conquered by them, introducing their own stories?

As each step progressed, the moment for the "Starmark" to be launched finally arrived.

Under the watchful eyes of two Vera guards, Qin Heling boarded the spaceship again.

Upon entering the main control room, the imaginary jump device seemed to be within reach.

Qin Heling's gaze lingered on the warp drive for half a second as he pondered silently.

The jump will take a little while to initiate...

Although he had already simulated it countless times in his mind, enough to input the preset coordinates at the fastest speed...

But within those few seconds of waiting, Vera was able to suppress him completely, leaving him no chance.

If you start it at this time, the success rate is almost zero.

Qin Heling eventually looked away and continued to switch interfaces according to the process, preparing to complete the exhibition according to the design number's process.

He believed that the day he could escape was not far off.

Therefore, we must not rush; we must find opportunities to ensure the successful completion of the plan.

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Meanwhile, the atmosphere was completely different in a closed exhibition room on the upper floor of the museum.

The room was spacious and dimly lit, with only a huge screen in the center emitting a cold white light, displaying live footage of the exhibition hall.

Several Vera figures stood quietly in front of the light screen, their postures respectful, even revealing a hint of restraint.

Their gazes were all fixed on the one standing at the very front—

Titus, Rook's father, is the governor of this planet.

He was also one of the commanders who led the Vera fleet to defeat the Earth United Defense Line a century ago.

Its dark purple body was taller than that of a regular Vera, and it was adorned with many pendants, all of which were testaments to its military achievements and political accomplishments.

Or rather, it is proof of its governorship.

The Vira on this Earth are different from their home planet of origin, and their hierarchical divisions are clearly defined.

All of this naturally originated from the governor and spread from top to bottom.

Oshido was also among this group of Villars at this time.

It stood beside Titus, its posture as solemn as ever, its optical organs hanging steadily, revealing no emotion.

He was also a participant in the war and now serves as an inspector, second only to the governor.

Moreover, the two have known each other for over a century and are already familiar with each other, so they are naturally not as reserved as the other Veras.

Titus was looking at the exhibition when suddenly his fiber optic organ flashed, and he spoke to Oshido beside him:

"Oshido, have you noticed?"

Oshido remained calm and casually replied:

"...What?"

Titus glanced back at Oshido, seemingly casually.

It seemed to be confirming, or perhaps reminding us of something, as it continued:

"In his eyes, there was something called 'hope'..."

"It's so dazzling, I don't think it can be hidden at all."

"It's just like... the humans of the past."

Titus swirled the cup in his hand, his gaze fixed on Qin Heling.

"After the exhibition ends, I feel it is necessary for me to conduct a thorough investigation into him."

"To make sure... he doesn't cause us any trouble."

As Titus spoke, Oshido's heart sank.

It glanced sideways at Qin Heling on the screen, whose figure, still on display, was completely unaware of any danger.