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Chapter 659: Fight to the End

Zeus-1 darted ahead at full speed with Lan Qing’s expedition ship close on its heels They kept pace with one another, steady at FTL travel

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Lyr!

“Thedistributed Those who didn’t want to remain behind have left with the evacuation ships” The Dean of Lyr Han Ruchao sounded hoarse and tired, but his eyes showed a steely determination

Lyr University was one of the pree on the East, fa quality soldiers and especially mecha pilots But the aliens at had arrived suddenly, without warning, giving them no time to prepare The initial order was for a full retreat, these students were considered the future of the East Those who chose to evacuated with the civilian elderly, woarrisons sent transport ships to facilitate the evacuation

But the university was si The four ships were only able to evacuate six thousand people at a time, but the school’s population was closer to fifteen thousand – they weren’t getting everyone in a single trip Yet, the military had no solution to this proble the citizens of lyr

Their scramble could be understood This was the first time since the East acquired Lyr that such a catastrophe has happened on the planet

The sports field of the university was thick with people, some students and soroups 1

In this critical tiood or bad, stood caler They did not run or lose their heads, so that could not be said for the routed masses outside the university walls Those same walls bristled with defensive installations to protect from alien incursion

As a aear, except for weaponry Those were provided on a temporary basis by the army The teachers and students all had some level of combat experience, so in a time of crisis they became reinforcements All of a sudden they found themselves on the front lines, but it alsoto save them Hold and retreat when able, that was their only option

“Dean, all of our instructions are willing to stay behind They want to live or die with their students” The clear, strong voice ca instructor It was none other than the Bookworm’s disciple, Su He!

After Su He’s break he’d returned to the university as a teacher His transforhty adjunct to calm professor was clear to everyone He had Lan Jue to thank for that, as well as the Bookwor eyes fixed upon Su He He was the school’s best mecha pilot, and a ninth level Talent His deter, too!” Froh up in the air

The Dean had hid nothing froes, they all knew only six thousand people could leave at a time The rest would have to hold on for the next round When that was, though, no one knew The closest planet was still a ways away

The student who raised their hand was one of the feho’d attended the sparring competition at the NEU, Xiao Han He was much more composed now than he had been The loss he’d suffered didn’t break hiet better Over the last year his progress had been phenoe of Su He

“And h as desperate enthusias field was abuzz with anticipation

As he looked at their eager faces, the passion in their eyes, tears blurred Han Ruchao’s vision For y toward its progress He knew he had his proble, prideful, and most importantly he wanted to win But today, that pride arranted That pridehe had molded students who did not back down in the face of death Dauntless they thrust their hands toward the sky, ready to defend their school to their final breath

Nor was it just students fro their lives on the line Airship trainees and support departht None of them wanted their companions to see them as cowards Their blood boiled for the chance to prove their worth

Han Ruchao’s voice quavered with eh the microphone in front of him “Thank you… thank you all You should all be proud of how you were raised Children You bring glory to the school I have spentquality members of society, and today I see it was all worth it Noor how fierce these creatures are, as your Dean I swear to be the last one to leave Noant you all to listen closely to our plan Students froet ready for battle Class leaders will arrange you into squads and prepare you to face the enemy Airship pilots, those from the mecha maintenance department, female students and female teachers will evacuate That’s an order Teachers, ets done” 2