1363 Their Spirit Will Live on! The Pillar of the Empire! (2)
A light shower fell from the gray sky all of a sudden. Heaven seemed to be moved by the atmosphere.
Orderly footsteps were heard coming from a distance. A path was cleared.
Warriors in military attire were making their way over, carrying black wooden caskets. General Cameron was in the lead.
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The martial warriors in the plaza stood up straight and saluted.
The ones carrying the caskets entered the building under everyone’s gazes.
As the clock chimed, a sorrowful and solemn voice came from the building and carried in the air.
“To our heroes!
“Your spirit will live on!”
That was the Hero Hall!
Every defense planet had one of such buildings. The corpses of the fallen warriors… or their belongings would be buried there so they could rest in peace.
Wherever they died, they were buried.
It was the highest level of respect for their dead heroes.
It was their home!
w.a.n.g Teng was awestruck. He looked up and felt an invisible force spinning above the building, something akin to the souls of all those heroes.
…
The dead were gone, but the living needed to move on.
The next day, everyone swallowed the sadness and switched to their tough side. They resumed their usual behavior, firmly set on the martial warrior’s path.
Another matter ignited everyone’s emotions and spirit.
The National Military Medal!
Defense Planet No. 29 would receive one soon.
There was great uproar when this piece of news was revealed. It was the talk everywhere, being the hot topic for many days.
Such a recognition was a huge honor; many took it as fuel to motivate themselves.
However, it was extremely rare.
Only a handful of martial warriors had managed to get a medal over the years. Even the older martial warriors who had been on Defense Planet No. 29 for tens of years had yet to see one.
And yet, someone posted on their planet was going to receive it!
It was a huge honor for them all.
In the future, others would say, “Look, they’re from Defense Planet No. 29. They received a National Military Medal recently.”
That was why everyone was excited and pumped up.
Everyone was also guessing who the recipient would be. They turned their attention to one person in unplanned synchronicity.
w.a.n.g Teng!
General Cameron had recited w.a.n.g Teng’s contributions a few days prior, so everyone was in the know.
Everyone’s guess was that the young colonel would be the one who would get the medal.
His contributions were outstanding. However, no one thought he could receive the award since it was extremely rare. Not even General Cameron could receive it.
But now, everyone was certain it would be him.
Aside from w.a.n.g Teng, no one fulfilled the requirements!
Di Qi instantly rushed to find the young hero when he heard the news, feeling extremely jealous.
“You must treat me to something. It would be inappropriate if you don’t.” His face was red, belying how jealous he felt. He couldn’t control himself.
It was the National Military Medal!
What a huge honor!
He hailed from a n.o.ble family, yet he couldn’t resist the medal’s allure.
None of his n.o.ble peers from the younger generation would ever beat him if he were the one receiving the recognition.
His status and ident.i.ty would be a notch higher than the rest.
Alas, the medal had nothing to do with him. He could only dream about it.
“It’s just a National Military Medal. Why are you getting so worked up for? Calm down,” w.a.n.g Teng replied indifferently.
He had already received the notification and knew he would be the one awarded, so he could boast about it peacefully.
He would be reduced to a joke if it weren’t so.
Di Qi’s expression froze. He stared at w.a.n.g Teng bitterly.
This fellow is baiting me on purpose.
This is infuriating. Isn’t he afraid of getting beaten up?
w.a.n.g Teng waved a dismissive hand and said generously, “Anyway, I can treat you to something; just tell me what you want to eat.”
“Your answer doesn’t make me happy for some reason…” Di Qi shook his head and sighed.
“Jealousy will only make you lose yourself.” w.a.n.g Teng patted his shoulder.
“Go away!” Di Qi fumed.
“Hahaha.” w.a.n.g Teng burst out laughing.
“Anyway, are you sure you don’t want to consider my cousin? I think she likes you. Her parents have been asking me about you lately. Looks like you caught their eye.” Di Qi winked at w.a.n.g Teng.
“Come on, why are Olivia’s parents joining the game?” w.a.n.g Teng felt shocked.
It would be fun if they forced him to get married.
“Hahaha, you’re too outstanding. It’s normal for them to be interested.” Di Qi laughed.
“No way. I’m just a small baron, not worthy enough to join a grand duke’s family,” w.a.n.g Teng replied hurriedly.
“I have high hopes for you.” Di Qi patted the young hero’s shoulder. He then felt proud for being able to tease the fellow.
He had yet to realize that he might need to pay the price for selling his cousin.