After breaking up with Blanche.

Zhao Chen then held a post-battle meeting with the commanders of the various Xiaolong Legion units.

This meeting wasn't held in a conference room, but rather in a private room in the Starship Restaurant, around a large round table with a dozen chairs.

The table was already laden with a sumptuous feast.

All ten legion commanders, two special fleet commanders, the acting captain of the T5 Hades, Zhao Chen, and secretary Lilith were present.

But after Zhao Chen walked in, he noticed that the atmosphere here was a bit off.

"What's wrong? This is a celebration banquet prepared for you, why do you all look unhappy?" Zhao Chen walked around the table and sat in the head seat.

Lilith was to Zhao Chen's right, and Charlotte was to Zhao Chen's left.

Seeing everyone stand up to greet him.

Zhao Chen gestured for everyone to sit down.

"Tell me, what's bothering you?" Zhao Chen picked up his chopsticks and began to savor the food.

No one spoke at first.

"Let me guess," Zhao Chen said, looking around. "Is it because of the heavy losses in this battle?"

Speaking of this, Zhao Chen noticed that Ye Xiaotong, the commander of the Eighth Army Corps, lowered her head, her eyes were a little red and swollen.

Even Shen Bing, the commander of the Third Army Corps, who always appeared very strong, and Wei Shishi of the Seventh Army Corps turned their heads away so that the commander would not see the tears that were about to well up in their eyes.

"Speak up, everyone. If you have something to say, just say it. Don't keep it bottled up."

"It's not good to ruin your health if you hold it in." Zhao Chen asked while chewing his food.

Still, no one answered.

Zhao Chen looked at Shen Bing: "Shen Bing, you were one of the first people to follow me, so why can't you just say what you want to say?"

Now, only old friends and I are here, so let's just confide in each other.

Shen Bing clenched her fists, finally unable to hold back any longer.

"Commander, I'm very sorry."

I know I shouldn't lose my composure in this situation and spoil everyone's fun.

But... I... I really can't control myself.

I know this is interstellar warfare, not some child's play, and casualties are normal.

I've been through many wars, and I thought I was used to it.

But...but...when my friend appeared on that list of the dead, I...I..."

Shen Bing choked up and couldn't speak.

At this moment, Lilith interjected and explained the situation: "If I'm not mistaken, it should be Huang Qiqi, the fleet commander and deputy commander-in-chief of the Second Fleet of the Third Legion of the Falcon."

Huang Qiqi also graduated from the Northern Starship Military Academy, but she was not in the same class as Shen Bing and the commander.

She is your junior sister.

Six months after Shen Bing joined the Xiaolong Legion, he joined the Xiaolong Legion through Shen Bing's recommendation.

During this battle, Huang Qiqi's Third Legion Second Fleet encountered a powerful surprise attack from the enemy. However, her fleet fought desperately at their posts, and in the end... less than thirty of the three hundred interstellar warships in the entire fleet were left.

Fleet Commander Huang Qiqi has been killed in action.

Hearing Lilith recount this story, Shen Bing lowered her head in guilt, tears streaming uncontrollably from the corners of her eyes.

"Qiqi and I come from ordinary families and are top students at the North Starship Military Academy."

Perhaps because we are so similar, we coincidentally became friends.

She often helps me.

It was I who took the initiative to bring her into the Falcon Legion.

She also has her parents and two younger brothers at home.

The families, who were originally poor, have seen their lives greatly improved thanks to the welfare benefits provided by the JF-17 Legion.

Later, due to his promotion to the position of deputy commander-in-chief of the legion, according to the welfare benefits of the Dragon Legion, they could be brought to live in the Dragon System and granted Dragon citizen status...

I've met her parents and brother; they're all very nice people.

I promised them that I would take good care of Qiqi, just like my own sister.

I...I...I really don't know how to explain this to her parents!

Perhaps Shen Bing's words stirred up her inner emotions. 𝗳𝐫𝚎𝗲𝚠𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝘃𝚎𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺

Ye Xiaotong choked up as she said, "My... my two younger sisters... both... sacrificed themselves in this battle."

And my former comrades-in-arms...

Ye Xiaotong picked up the wine glass next to her and drank it all in one gulp.

Wei Shishi clenched her fists, her eyes red and swollen: "Those 368 sisters who trusted me before and followed me from the Imperial Princess Fleet to the Xiaolong Legion."

37 people had already left.

This time... even more... even more, 277 people were lost.

I...I...I..."

Looking at these legion commanders who are high and mighty in the Dragon Legion.

Perhaps, to outsiders, they are cold-blooded female warriors.

But Zhao Chen knew that they also had weaknesses, they also had emotions, and they also felt sad.

They just don't show it in front of outsiders.

Perhaps, only in front of their commander could they dare to show their true feminine side.

It's like the saying goes, "One doesn't easily shed tears, unless one is truly heartbroken."

Zhao Chen watched as the atmosphere grew increasingly tense.

He put down his chopsticks: "I understand your feelings."

I'll tell you something in a bit.

However, I hope you can enjoy your meal in peace.

Everyone was curious about what the commander was going to say, and they all picked up their chopsticks as ordered, but very few actually used them.

This made Zhao Chen very uncomfortable, and he put down his chopsticks again.

"Never mind, never mind."

Given your situation, you won't enjoy this meal either.

"Lilith, help me contact them over there," Zhao Chen instructed.

Zhao Chen's orders were vague, but Lilith already understood what the commander wanted to do.

She began submitting her communication application.

Soon, a video window appeared in front of everyone.

"Commander, what are your orders?" A-Yun, who was in charge of the Rebirth Project, appeared on the video screen.

"Ah Yun, help me find it."

A girl named Huang Qiqi.

His original position was the fleet commander of the Second Fleet of the Third Legion of the JF-17 Thunder, and concurrently the deputy legion commander. "Zhao Chen said.

Hearing this, Shen Bing was stunned for a moment, then looked up at the commander in surprise.

For a moment, I didn't understand what the commander meant.

"Huang Qiqi, I know her."

When I was going through the process, I paid special attention to her because her position was the highest among the reborn individuals.

"I'll show you the footage from her sanatorium right now," said Manager A-Yun, and she began operating the system.

Soon, video footage of a room appeared.

The area was shrouded in mist.

"Press it here again for me." A woman's voice could be heard through the mist.

"Miss Huang Qiqi, the commander wants to see you," the voice of the person in charge, A-Yun, suddenly rang out.

It startled everyone in the clouds.

As the video window is zoomed in.

Only then did everyone get a clear look at the person.

There was a steaming hot spring, and a woman was enjoying herself in it, with a face mask on. Next to her was a floating wooden tub with drinks and snacks on it.

There was also a massage robot behind her, serving her.

"Qiqi?" Shen Bing exclaimed and jumped up. Although she was wearing a face mask, she recognized her best friend Huang Qiqi immediately.

"Huh?" Huang Qiqi was clearly not in a hurry to react. She opened her eyes and looked at the video window that had appeared in front of her at some point.

Also on the other side of the video window were the commander, Shen Bing, and others.

At this moment, time seemed to stand still.