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"That red cape or similar ornament is absolutely amazing!"

"Grammer's aesthetic sense is not bad!"

Upon seeing the suddenly appearing superior, Liu Ying and the others recognized him.

[Firefly-V, the Royal Guard's model...so cool.]

Seeing that reinforcements were arriving, the tall and strong Sam also removed his armor, revealing a thin boy with white hair.

Ah, another one alone.

[You can't get in touch with command, right? This is a rare opportunity, why don't you join us?]

No, I'll pretend I didn't see it.

Although the captain seemed very strict at first glance, he was clearly all bark and no bite, so the group got a rare chance to relax.

The appearance of the camera frame attracted the curiosity of the fireflies.

【What's this? 】

[I found this on the battlefield; it appears to be civilian equipment.]

The girl with pigtails held a camera and pointed it at the sky, as if preparing to capture this beautiful moment.

Although it's no longer usable... and the lenses are a bit worn... just looking through them makes the whole world seem different.

This passage resonated with March 7, but thinking of Grammer's final fate, he couldn't help but grimace.

"Uh, I'm starting to feel a little afraid to watch..."

"Then I'll go?"

"No, I want to see!"

Back in the PV, as the twin-tailed girl spoke, the boy beside her also chimed in.

[The lenses, no wonder you're wearing those strange goggles.]

The camera then focused on the boy, and the audience noticed that his pupils were also the color of fireflies.

There are other reasons too. If everyone looked the same, wouldn't it be impossible to tell who was who?

This statement also reveals the background of the Firefly: when Grammer fought against the insect swarm, not only were Sams mass-produced, but even the people piloting Sams were.

As he spoke, the camera focused on the fireflies.

Hey, your hair is really unique too.

Faced with the sudden praise, Liu Ying was clearly stunned for a moment before giving a smile.

Oh, thank you, I've been waiting for a long time.

Hair length is also proof of qualifications.

[But it occasionally pricks my eyes, and it's been bothering me lately... I'm considering whether to get it fixed.]

In the shot, Liu Ying deliberately turned to the side to show off her long hair, which, combined with the starry night scene, made the audience sigh with admiration.

"So that's how Liuying got her hairband now, right?"

"I want to see Liu Ying with her hair in a high ponytail!"

"This proves that long hair means a long life..."

"After all, only those who survive have the right to grow their hair long."

Then the camera switched again, focusing on the captain who had been watching from the sidelines.

【Oh, it's your turn. Aren't you going to say anything?】

Helplessly shrugging, just as the captain was about to say something, he suddenly touched the communicator on his head and said...

Communication has been restored.

Beautiful times always come to an end. Hearing this, the girl with pigtails silently put down her camera.

[Grammer Code No. 8: Surviving knights should voluntarily rejoin the ranks.]

Just as she was about to leave, a firefly suddenly flew past her, drawing her gaze to a tattered flag.

With a tearing sound, Firefly ripped off a small piece of cloth and made herself a bow-shaped headband, tying it on while looking at her reflection in the water.

The appearance of familiar elements also caused a stir among the audience.

“She’s so pretty!”

"Yingbao! Come home with me, I'll buy you ten thousand hairbands!"

"I'll scour the trash cans to support you!"

【It looks great and suits you perfectly.】

As they parted, the boy summoned Sam to give him a final farewell.

[On the next battlefield, I hope to see the stars. Will we meet again?]

It's unlikely.

Three fiery meteors streaked across the sky, and it was unclear who among them asked the question.

What if the war ends?

"Then we should be able to recognize each other, right?"

With hopeful anticipation for the future, even the background music is filled with gentle melodies that evoke a sense of hope.

The morning sunlight illuminated the captain's figure, and she finally deactivated her Sam mech, revealing the indifferent face of a short-haired, handsome older sister.

Do you have anything to say...?

Well then, let's wish us a triumphant return.

The golden sunlight shone on her short hair, which was blowing in the wind, and this scene alone captivated countless viewers.

In the next scene, in the dim light, only the glow of a single firefly still lingers, as if foreshadowing the fate of everyone, leaving the audience bewildered.

"No, don't end it like that, it's too obvious!"

"Just like that one and only firefly, in the end only the firefly will survive, and the rest will all be gone!"

"Waaaah! Even though they're clones, the pilots have their own preferences and unique personalities. They're living, breathing people!"

"I can't read, so I can't read sunglasses.jpg"

"It's alright, I'll read it to you."

"Knowing there was a knife, why didn't you dodge?"

"Haha, I love eating this! This feeling that all good things are destined to be shattered, hehehe, delicious, so delicious!"

Chapter 344 Animated Short Film: The Embers of Grammer

After watching the entire Journey to the Stars, viewers have gained a deeper understanding of the background story of Firefly, but at the same time, a new question has also arisen in people's minds.

How did the Grammer Empire, or the Grammer Republic, perish?

"It's hard to imagine that Sam alone could become a Star Core Hunter who could stir up trouble in the galaxy. Just how powerful must the Grammer Empire have been back then?"

"According to the description of the artifact, the empire's territory spans tens of thousands of light-years! That's terrifying!"

"Then the global locust plague that could bring down such an empire is even more unthinkable."

"Perhaps it was precisely because its territory was too vast that it suffered the most damage from insect swarms, leading to its annihilation?"

"That shouldn't be the case. The description of the artifact also says that Grammer should have died in the civil war."

"Furthermore, there's another crucial point: the information about the Grammer Empire having a territory spanning tens of thousands of light-years is a setting given to Empress Titania; the real Grammer Republic isn't that large."

"It seems that all the created Sams are connected to Empress Titania telepathically, which is probably the cause of the problem."

"An empress who holds no real power yet directly controls the entire army is practically a ticking time bomb!"

"With more and more clones and fewer and fewer native people, are these created majority really going to do everything to protect the minority?"

"Wow, now that you mention it, it seems to be getting closer to the truth!"

"Alas, they completely surpassed the insect swarm, but were also destroyed by their own superiority. What a pity."

Opinions varied widely among viewers regarding Grammer's downfall.

Among them are fictional historians from the underworld who claim that the Empress, while commanding her cavalry in the battle against the swarm of insects, was invaded by computing worms and gradually transformed into the shape of a real worm.

Amidst all these discussions, the official account soon released a new video.

Animated short film: The Embers of Grammer.

The scene opens with Sam's voice communicating in complete darkness.

[Command Center, Firefly Team Four has spotted the Queen Bug!]

Forward, forward!

[Requesting backup, repeating, requesting backup!]

[Firefly Team Two has lost signal!]

We were attacked in the Rift Valley!

The chaotic and noisy information instantly immersed the audience in the tense atmosphere of the battlefield.

Then the screen gradually brightened, and inside the cockpit, Firefly was panting heavily, her tired look in the corners of her eyes making one feel a pang of heartache.

As the camera zooms out, you can see that the Sam piloted by Firefly is standing on one hand, with a mound of insect corpses under its feet!

However, the surrounding area was engulfed in flames of war, and countless swarms of insects covered the sky, their sheer numbers astonishing the audience.

"Holy crap, is this some kind of global locust plague?"

"A swarm of insects that blots out the sky, no wonder they said they hoped to see stars on the next battlefield!"

"Was that carnival's interactive challenge based on this place?"

"The game is too lenient. If it weren't for the five-unit limit, these bugs would have spawned a whole brood of them!"

Watching the swarm of insects fly overhead, after a brief rest, Firefly once again aimed at an insect and threw a punch, rejoining the battle.

Although the Sam mech was strong enough to take down these true stinging insects with a single punch, the swarm of insects attacking from all directions still managed to knock Firefly off balance.

Just as the swarm of insects was about to launch an attack, a beam cannon appeared to provide cover, followed by a Sam standing in front of him.

Stand up, the goal is ahead, keep breaking through.

Upon receiving the order, the Sams began to stride forward together. Flying without using thrusters was naturally because competing with the Zerg for airspace would be tantamount to suicide.

The squad's Sams charged forward, creating a dazzling display of flames on the battlefield, but it was just a tiny spark in the vast swarm of insects.

The Sams who were charging forward immediately stopped in their tracks as if they had seen something terrifying.

A buzzing sound came from the mountain peak, and an enormous mother insect emerged. Its massive body, as robust as a mountain, contrasted sharply with the tiny Sam below, making one's breath catch in their throat.

"My God! This size!"

"I'm drenched in sweat!"

"You really can't tell how big this thing is in the game. Is it even that big?"

"Silver Branch: The giant stinging insect is the lowest-ranking among them."

"These are still small ones. Zhou Ben's Star Shattering King Worm should theoretically be the size of a star!"

"Unbelievable! Is this the Universal Locust Plague that can destroy the entire universe? If it weren't for the intervention of the Star God, no civilization could have withstood it!"

"This is a market stall."

The massive swarm of insects, blotting out the sky, emerged with the mother insect and, relying on the strength of their insectoid bodies, crashed fiercely into the Sam mech.

The relentless attacks caused the helmet to fall apart, and the audience only had time to catch a glimpse of a strand of long hair before the Sam warrior collapsed to his knees, a sight that evoked sighs of pity.

[Is anyone else alive to cover my approach to the mother insect?]

Amidst the fierce battle, only the fireflies responded with this message.

Start immediately upon seeing the signal!

A device resembling a key was handed to Firefly, after which Sam fearlessly charged alone towards the Queen Worm.