"Ladies and gentlemen, please step aside. Miss Sera, my assistant, has retrieved a lot of important intelligence from the enemy’s No. 4 base. Please let her submit it first."
Though reporters wanted to conduct interviews, it was wartime, and no one dared to obstruct at this time.
"Wow, Miss Sera is so beautiful." A shout erupted from the crowd.
"A true heroine, Sergeant Sera is really impressive. But how come those men can’t even compete with a few women?"
Among the military, disregarding women was unavoidable. After all, men were naturally advantaged in battles. Even now, when advanced weapons dominated, this mindset persisted.
Sera left with the objects, quietly followed by the two sisters, leaving only Du You in the center.
"Did you completely destroy the enemy’s No. 4 base this time? I also heard that the enemy’s patrol warship was destroyed. Could you relate the story of this operation?"
Upon hearing Wumu Na’s inquiry, Du You unhesitatingly narrated the events, albeit slightly altered. Naturally, he omitted the part about the Photon Elf, which was virtually a bug in this world. Du You didn’t want to draw attention due to this, as it had surpassed the maximum capacity that a local battlefield could accommodate.
Similarly, Du You also concealed the bloody carnage, such as how he left no enemies alive.
On the other hand, the base’s self-destruction at the end was not kept a secret. It wasn’t unusual to make the enemy base self-destruct. As for the people inside, they were all obliterated by the explosion, what did their ill fate have to do with him?
Anyway, most people were bound to overlook it. By the time they reacted, or when someone tried to smear his name, Du You would have already left this world. They could say whatever they liked.
"Why did you operate independently this time? Isn’t it more efficient to take the army with you? Did you worry about being discovered?"
Internally, Du You chuckled. Perfect assistance indeed. Although he didn’t know who was speaking, Du You silently approved.
"Of course not. We weren’t entirely confident about this operation, so it was somewhat of a risk. We didn’t take the army along because we don’t have one. We could only rely on ourselves."
"That’s not correct, I remember you have military ranks which could lead tens of thousands of normal mechanical troops. Even if they were tier-three troops, you’d still have two to three thousand at the very least. How can you not have any?"
"Maybe there aren’t enough troops on this small planet, so that’s why there aren’t many."
Amid the murmur of inquiries, Du You glanced at the higher-ups of the base. Seeing their distraught faces, he felt greatly satisfied.
"Of course not. The military did arrange some troops for us. But after the previous battle, our remaining forces have been waiting in line for ammunition and energy replenishment, but we haven’t been served yet. Also, the military supplies were scarce, so we had been unable to receive the additional forces we were waiting for."
The reporters’ eyes suddenly lit up. This was big news indeed. They had already come up with a headline, ’New Star at the Base Faces Discrimination, Superiors Add Obstacles. What Kind of Conspiracy Does This Implies?’
"Have you not received the supplies until now? It’s been nearly three days since then. Are the frontline battles that intense?"
"Excuse me, are you in charge of the base here? Why does a hero’s subordinate have to wait in line for such a long time?" Follow current novᴇls on 𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹✶𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗲✶𝗻𝗲𝘁
Now, the complexions of the base’s higher-ups worsened – how were they going to explain this?
Meanwhile Du You, still in the limelight, declared loudly, "We should consider for the overall army, we can’t trouble them. Since we have not been served yet while in line, it’s only fair to take some risks. All of this is for the contribution to the Alliance."
The reporters’ eyes glowed brighter, "Oh, such an admirable attitude, such a noble character."
A high-ranking official from the base hurriedly said, "No no no, we’ve already supplied them. It was done a long time ago. We would never delay, this is absolutely a slander. Captain Du You probably hasn’t received the message yet."
Just then, Lin Yushi, who had just returned, said to the reporters, "Our forces truly haven’t received any supplies up until now. Here is evidence."
As it turned out, Lin Yucha and Lin Yushi had just gone to their troops to bring back proof. They came back so quickly that the higher-ups couldn’t even cover it up in time. Their contradictory statements were immediately exposed, serving as a slap in the face to them.
"To be honest, we also don’t know why these people are opposing our master."
Upon hearing this, the reporters near the executives erupted, "Why are you treating a hero ? Even now you are still lying. Can you justify this to the public?" Filled with righteous indignation, the situation had turned chaotic.
Meanwhile, reporters at another location obviously had different interests, "Wait a minute, you just referred to him as ’master’. Can you explain what kind of relationship you have?" This reporter seemed interested in the gossip.
Lin Yushi didn’t care, and bluntly stated, "My sister and I are followers of our master. We’ve always been in a master-servant relationship. If not for our master, we wouldn’t have the strength today. Our master is very kind to us."
The sweetness on Lin Yushi’s face was broadcasted live through the camera. While this topic certainly stirred up some commotion, it didn’t cause any significant disturbance. After all, the Star Ring Alliance was vast, and many places had their own set of rules. Even in places where slavery existed, it wasn’t really surprising.
However, the base’s higher-ups were dumbfounded. It was clear that once this news about their obstruction tactics spread, they were doomed. The entire Star Ring Alliance could see this live broadcast, no one could suppress it.
Just then, Du You noticed someone waving at him from a distance. The gesture suggested that he should restrain himself. If it were someone else, Du You might have ignored it. But seeing the star on the man’s chest, he realized it was a guard from the colonel’s side. It was clear now that the colonel wanted him to cover up the internal affairs of the army.
People with different statuses saw things differently. Du You was still young, and his aggressive actions were understandable. But if he disregarded advice from everyone, it would be imprudent.
Seeing that enough damage had been done, Du You decided to leave it at that.
Therefore, Du You tactfully changed the topic to talk about various pleasant things in the army, turning the conversation into a normal speech. Without the sensational exposures, even though his speech was impassioned, the reporters’ enthusiasm was subsiding.