Green Light Forest is one of the few iconic tourist spots in the Triangular Star. The place, with its ethereal aura and beautiful scenery, is a perfect choice for relaxation and vacations. Thus, their battleship was parked incognito somewhere in the Green Light Forest. As a brother, Francis decided to give Feng Yi a unique welcome celebration.

Bai Zhexian accepted the invitation and was here solely for the food and drinks. Mary, on the other hand, was intrigued to get to know Feng Yi better. Having lived at the black-tech base for a year, she'd heard about the Special Federation missions. Feng Yi seemed ordinary, yet there was something inexplicable about him. He had changed somewhat from before, in ways Mary couldn't put her finger on.

Despite having met a myriad of people, she could sense the aura of those in power, such as the likes of Adams or General Greedy Wolf. However, she had never seen an aura as pure as Feng Yi's. It was an extraordinary sensibility, tranquil and refined, as if merged with the wind itself.

Regardless, she didn't know Feng Yi well, except for her acquaintance with Francis, the only individual on her level. After all, they came from similar statuses. Yet Feng Yi was an exception, a deviation from the rule. Mary owed Feng Yi a debt. Her 'Massas' family wouldn't have progressed this far without him.

In reality, Feng Yi didn't plan that far ahead. When old friends reunited, they usually talked about their lives, careers, dreams, which effectively included everyone he knew in Freedom Port.

Bai Zhexian was the first to lift his cup in the midst of their conversation. Despite his debts, his poise was nothing less than commendable. "It's been so long since our last gathering. We hit it off instantaneously when we first met. A thousand drinks are not enough when friends meet. Brother Feng, I toast this cup to you." At the same time, his hand was prepared to reach for some food. To everyone's surprise, he froze when clinking cups with Feng Yi, "Brother Feng, could it be that you have reached that level..."

"Impressive Brother Bai," Feng Yi laughed, "Let's not talk about that today. Let's finish this cup first."

Bai Zhexian smacked his forehead upon hearing that. He drank the old vinegar prepared for him by the Blade Warrior in a hurry and nearly choked, leading to peals of laughter from everyone there...

Friends needed to reminisce, but that wasn't the main focus. During their conversation, Feng Yi also asked about the current situation back in their homeland. According to Mary, the super soldier project was completed, and they could be deployed at any time, but she didn't know much about the specifics as it was classified at the highest level. It would be more effective for Feng Yi to leverage his special Federation status to gather related information.

Domestic economic decline was a harsh reality, with numerous large enterprise bankruptcies. Many companies transitioned to military manufacturing. In the eye of this global storm, balance was essential. The deployment of super soldiers might stoke the flame of war and it was uncertain what might ensue.

Peacetime had lasted hundreds of years since the Great Age of Exploration. Both sides of human conflicts tended to deliberately avoid cities and forests due to various reasons. The introduction of super mechas could complicate things. They were not just elite weapons but could also freely travel and carry out solo missions in cities. This would certainly create a panic if they were dispatched.

Taking the earth, where humans originated, as an example, a super soldier could travel from Earth to the moon in mere minutes, implying that humans could possibly travel within a local star system using mobile warriors. This was a terrifying concept.

There would also be ripple effects from the Shadow Rider. The notorious Revenge Shadow Rider was a familiar face to all Federation citizens. While the Shadow Rider might be a virtual character or part of an intelligence system of a certain party, his influence was shocking and had made the Federation concerned enough for all allied countries to follow its idol project.

In reality, they wanted the super soldiers to replace the Revenge Shadow Rider in people's minds. The outcome of war could be influenced by people's patriotic fervour and beliefs. A super soldier was a tangible entity, unlike Shadow Rider. If the figure of a super soldier is deeply embedded in the people's hearts, it would be next to impossible for the enemies to manipulate public opinion.

A less credible source indicated that there might be a virtual top-tier battleground among all allied countries before deploying the super soldiers, essentially copying a Revenge Shadow Rider. Although the fight could be fixed, the authorities might ban the participation of characters like Revenge Shadow Rider to downplay their influence. This was fundamentally about casting war idols.

After all, war needed heroes and people needed faith, though no one knew the accuracy of this information.

Upon hearing the news, Feng Yi, the real person behind the Revenge Shadow Rider, had no particular feelings about it. On the other hand, the Blade Warrior seemed indignant, "Hey, hey, isn't this too despicable?"

"Well, discussing purely hypothetical military manoeuvres is a bit naive." Mary laughed.

Francis stole a glance at Feng Yi. He knew the true identity of the Revenge Shadow Rider better than anyone else. Honestly, he had lost count of the times he advised Feng Yi against it.

But, no one knew Feng Yi better than Francis. Therefore, he would always support Feng Yi no matter what. Francis would also try to keep Star Wars Company from collapsing. Even though his help might be insignificant, without Star Wars Company, people's last connection with the Shadow Rider would also vanish, and that's why Francis decided to help Star Wars Company.

They discussed many topics today, dreams, aspirations, and reality. As the saying goes, friendships should be as pure as water. It's easy for good friends to meet, and easy to say goodbye. After farewells to everyone that evening, Feng Yi spent the last moments on the rooftop with Francis, each with a bottle of liquor in their hand.

"Here, take this." Last, Feng Yi casually handed a photon transporter to Francis.

Francis took a glance and tossed the photon transporter away like garbage, "Oh god, when did your taste become so low? Please spare me. I'm only interested in young and beautiful girls." He made a pleading face.

Feng Yi shook his head, chuckling. The photon transporter was one of the rare objects he collected from his journey in the galaxy. He knew Francis was pretending he didn't need it. He was considering Feng Yi's feelings. —But, Feng Yi no longer needed it. Often, whether it be Amelia or Sheng Qiangwei, Francis held an irreplaceable position in his heart, one that they couldn't match.

"Brother, take care."

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