A is in StarCraft, just disembarked from the Zerg Prince spaceship.

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Gao Tian hugged Lan and patted his back, which was covered in silver hair, for a long time with patience, so that he could calm down in this gentle comfort.

"Hmph." Lan straightened up again, like a plant that had absorbed a lot of water.

He wasn't really bad-tempered; he just used to use it to protect himself.

"Speaking of which, that day you..." Gao Tian said helplessly, "didn't you even send a message back to the Human Federation that I was alive? You just kidnapped me and ran away?"

Blue's gaze began to wander again: "It seems...it seems so."

"I give up." People can actually laugh when they're extremely speechless. Gao Tian covered his face with one hand. "I reckon the Human Federation is going to hold a memorial service for me."

"Well, you can't blame the bug, the situation was so critical..." Lan felt guilty and punched him again, annoyed. "So you're blaming me now?"

"It's my fault, it's all my fault." Gao Tian sincerely apologized to him.

"Let go of me." Lan was held tightly in his arms, as firm as a little turtle trapped in its shell, unable to move. Her two free arms patted his back, ordering him imperiously, "Let go, you've crumpled my license."

Gao Tian teased him, "If you won't let go, I won't."

"Ah—!" Lan yelled angrily, "Are we going back or not?!"

Gao Tian said, "I'm not going back. I'll stay here and cuddle until the end of time."

"So annoying!!!" Lan yelled angrily, but she didn't forcefully break free from his grasp.

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They can't really hug each other in the palace corridors forever.

When Lan and Gao Tian returned to the palace gate and got into the aircraft to go back, Lan asked Gao Tian if he had a bad impression of the Zerg.

Gao Tian said to him, "The scene evokes my emotions."

Lan: "Huh???"

Gao Tian explained, "Because I saw Chu Sheng, and the thought that they were the ones who bullied my boyfriend made me want them to die."

Lan thinks their Earth's language and culture are really amazing.

The pun is terrible, but it still scores big points!

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Meanwhile, on Earth.

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It's true, the Human Federation is indeed holding a memorial service for Gao Tian.

Because Colonel Gao Tian's remains were all taken by the Zerg, only one set of military uniform was found in the coffin that was transported back to Earth.

Such situations are commonplace in armies where blood and fire intertwine.

The missions undertaken by the military often require them to risk their lives, shuttling between gunfire and the brink of death, facing countless dangers and unexpected events.

Many soldiers sacrificed their lives in the line of duty, and their complete remains could not be recovered.

For every person who joins the military, the crisp and dignified uniform is not just an outward garment, but also a symbol of their inner beliefs and a spiritual anchor.

When the remains of martyrs cannot be recovered, their military uniforms, which embody their blood and loyalty, become the final resting place for their souls, and they are solemnly buried in place of their bodies.

Colonel Gao Tian, ​​this solitary soldier, dedicated all his energy to the country and the people during his short but brilliant military career.

He had no relatives living in the world. At this final moment of his life, the only person who could come to receive his coffin and send him off was his close friend, Lu Jianan, a military researcher, who was the emergency contact he had set before leaving Earth.

A sentence written a few days earlier was also found in Colonel Gao Tian's terminal: "All my inheritance is bequeathed to my unmarried partner, Lan."

However, after extensive investigation, including searching through Colonel Gao Tian's entire family history, it was found that he had no partner and no one named "Lan" was in his network of relationships.

The adjutant who handled the matter was unsure what to do, so he forwarded it to Commander-in-Chief Qi.

After receiving Colonel Gao Tian's will, Commander-in-Chief Qi pondered for a long time. After confirming that he could not find the person named Lan, he decided to have Colonel Gao Tian's estate sealed by the military and issue a public announcement. The will and military uniform were buried together.

On a battlefield light-years away, a brave soldier sacrificed his precious life for the benefit of his country and people.

With heavy hearts, his comrades escorted his coffin back to the Union, so that he could rest in peace on his homeland.

The coffin, containing only military uniforms and lilies, was carefully carried onto a specially made ceremonial starship. Commander-in-Chief Qi personally supported the coffin, then contacted the relevant departments of the space station, entered the wormhole, and embarked on the long journey home.

Accompanying them was another ceremonial starship, carrying the remains of another fallen soldier, the Alpha Major General from Military District 37.

He was the most promising military officer's son of the Earth Federation in this generation. He joined the army with his father when he was a teenager, and achieved numerous military exploits, becoming the youngest major general in history.

Only one bone was brought back from the coffin.

He was the only son of the Commander of Military Region 37, who had always considered him his greatest pride. Now, the Commander of Military Region 37 was personally escorting his coffin back to the Federation. In just a few days, the Commander of Military Region 37 had aged drastically.

Commander-in-Chief Qi once comforted him, but the commander of the 37th Military Region only said with a dim look in his eyes that he should retire when he got back.

At a time when the average human lifespan is one hundred years, the commander of Military Region 37 is not yet sixty years old.

Commander-in-Chief Qi had no way to persuade him anymore. Trying to persuade a father who had lost his son in his old age would be like making sarcastic remarks. He could only ask him not to rush into a decision, as the Human Federation still needed him. He asked him to think it over carefully.

The ceremonial starship passed through the wormhole and arrived at the remote station.

The people at the remote terminal were already waiting here.

At the terminal, they were greeted by a group of solemn-looking people. The coffin was carried down from the ship, and they held flowers, saluted, and paid the highest tribute to the fallen soldiers.

Bouquets of flowers were gathered around the coffin.

The coffin will be transferred here to a special starship and transported to Earth for a solemn burial ceremony.

Lu Jianan arrived at the scene. He didn't cry, nor was he overwhelmed with grief, nor did he shout or scream. Perhaps he had been mentally prepared for it, because when the day actually arrived, his mood was much calmer than he had imagined.

Lu Jianan calmly watched as Gao Tian's coffin was carried down, calmly offered flowers, and calmly helped Commander-in-Chief Qi to the starship, one on each side.

Commander-in-Chief Qi, what a great figure he is! Lu Jianan, supporting Gao Tian's coffin, was only two meters away from him, yet strangely, she felt no emotion whatsoever.

Lu Jianan remained silent and helped Gao Tian return to Earth.

The airport waiting hall was already crowded with people. Among them were the families and comrades of the fallen soldiers, as well as many people from all walks of life who came to greet them after receiving the news.

Soldiers lined both sides of the road, forbidding anyone to approach. They stood there silently, holding flowers, their eyes filled with tears, awaiting the arrival of the coffin.

After a long wait, this solemn moment has finally arrived.

The special plane slowly landed at the airport. The cabin door opened, and soldiers dressed in full ceremonial military uniforms and wearing sashes slowly marched in step, carrying the coffin decorated with flowers off the starship.

Their faces were solemn, and their steps were heavy as a thousand pounds.

As several coffins were slowly carried into the waiting hall, mournful cries filled the air.

Family members rushed to the coffins, embracing them tightly as if they were holding their own loved ones. The soldiers stood in neat rows, saluting the urns containing ashes, expressing their deep remembrance and respect for their comrades.

Guided by staff, family members, holding onto both sides of the coffin, slowly walked out of the waiting hall. Along the way, people stood silently on both sides to see the soldiers off. As the soldiers' coffins passed by, people placed the flowers they were holding on the ground as a gesture of farewell.

These soldiers sacrificed their lives for the interests of the country and the people; they are national heroes and the pride of the people.

Although the fallen soldiers have left this world, their spirit will live on forever in people's hearts.

Later, a grand homecoming ceremony was held in the square.

Commander-in-Chief Qi personally draped the coffin with national flags, and family members gently placed bouquets into the coffin, then scooped up a handful of yellow soil and sprinkled it on the body inside.

This is the soil of my hometown.

And so, I truly returned home.