Counterfeit Hero

Tian Xingjian steeled himself, and his thoughts became clearer. Although such an idea was too outrageous and saying it might lead to ridicule, since he had already made up his mind, he no longer held back.

I am a fool, aren’t I?

Tian Xingjian walked to the simulation map, picked up the electronic pen from the desk, and marked several points on the map to delineate the entire offensive posture of the Gazalin Empire Army. He said to Bernadotte, "General, I’ve found that through the Gazalin Empire Army’s offensive posture at Jialuo Mountain, Russell has given us a signal, a Pearce symbol. I don’t know if it’s a coincidence, but I hope it helps in the battle analysis."

Several generals gathered around the simulation map, looking at each other in dismay. They had been out of touch with the Pearce symbol for too long, and the complex symbol was not immediately understandable to everyone.

Fatty closed his eyes, feeling very embarrassed. How could he impulsively share such an almost impossible guess? Was he still trying to attract her attention like before by making a spectacle of himself?

The conference room suddenly fell silent. The generals were staring at the symbol, puzzled, when a clear voice explained its meaning—it was Ann Lei. She explained, "This is a double loop symbol, symmetric left and right, with the graphical message: Kill me, or else you die."

Upon hearing Ann Lei’s voice, Fatty couldn’t control his gaze and opened his eyes to look at her. She stood there quietly, as graceful as a lotus flower. That perfect face still bore traces of the beautiful little girl from ten years ago. Her fair skin, smooth long hair, always so immaculate and pure, like a sweet peach, made her the focus of men’s attention wherever she went. She was a naturally beautiful and gentle woman, a woman among women.

Seeing Tian Xingjian’s gaze on her, Ann Lei felt an inexplicable emotion surge within her and turned her head slightly. She hadn’t expected to meet this person here, this... fool. In her mind, this guy should still be living a comfortable life on the Capital Star, enlisting in the military and fighting was completely incongruent with his personality.

Although several generals were thoughtfully silent, a mocking voice inevitably broke the silence—Colonel Kadur from the Fourth Research Lab. He impatiently said, "Sending a Pearce symbol to the enemy on the battlefield? Lieutenant Tian’s imagination is a bit too rich. This posture is just a coincidence."

Most of the research lab heads present seemed to agree with this, thinking the symbol could be completely ignored.