Chapter 32

Archangel cafeteria.

"Ugh, I've come back to life."

Li Boyong was full and satisfied, putting down the knife and fork in his hand.

He drank a glass of water, ruffled Kira's hair, and said happily, "It's fortunate you came to save me. I thought I had already been abandoned by you all. I'm truly moved to death."

"Lieutenant, you're exaggerating too much."

Kira gave a wry smile. Lieutenant Li sometimes just liked this exaggerated way of speaking.

However, being able to hear the Lieutenant's voice felt pretty good, after all, they were partners who had walked all the way here from space together, and the feeling of bringing him back personally was great.

Mu, who was also on the side, interjected, "The First Officer was unexpectedly persistent this time. Even though she judged you as MIA, she insisted on the search and rescue work for you, saying you were an important combat force for the Archangel."

Badgiruel said that?

Li Boyong was somewhat surprised, but also somewhat happy. It seemed his evaluation in Badgiruel's eyes was quite high.

"Speaking of which, you scared me to death at that time." Mu shook the fork in his hand. "I told you to go and flank the enemy's mother ship, but even after I sank that submarine carrier, I didn't see you come over, and then you directly lost contact."

"I couldn't help it either. Who knew that taking a detour would suddenly lead to encountering enemy MS? Although I took out their Lesseps, I was also shot down myself. As a result, I fell onto that island. It's fortunate Kira came to take me away, otherwise I would have been a savage there for the rest of my life."

Li Boyong spread his hands helplessly. After being brought back to the Archangel by Kira, his account naturally omitted the part about Shihe.

Anyway, at the time, because the Strike's Aile Striker wasn't repaired, it had come from the sea, and when it picked up Li Boyong and the Sky Grasper, it hadn't observed Shihe's Beam Experimental CGUE.

Mu nodded and analyzed, "I watched the combat footage. That CGUE was equipped with a special beam weapon, and the pilot's technique was also good; no wonder you were shot down."

"By the way, when will my Unit 2 be repaired? Although I successfully took out that submarine carrier, there's no guarantee there won't be further enemy pursuit." Li Boyong stretched his body and asked.

"The maintenance crew says it will be done soon." Mu smiled. "Sergeant Madok said your technique is good; despite being hit and forced to land on the sea from such a height, the damage to the machine was unexpectedly small."

"Haha, of course. If it's an MA, I can't compare to the Major, but my technique in flying fighter jets is very strong."

Li Boyong didn't hold back at all, brazenly accepting Mu's praise.

"If your technique is good, don't get shot down!"

Mu rolled his eyes; this guy's skin was still as thick as ever.

"I couldn't help it; that was all caused by your tactical error. If you hadn't let me go to flank them, I wouldn't have been shot down."

Li Boyong spread his hands, looking like a rascal.

"What! You brat, you really dare to say that. It's a pity I stayed up all night flying a plane everywhere looking for you. If I had known, I should have suggested to the Captain to leave you on that island."

Mu couldn't stand it when he heard this.

"Don't argue!"

Seeing Li Boyong and Mu arguing as usual, Kira smiled wryly and tried to mediate.

However, this kind of cheerful and noisy daily life didn't seem bad either...

Just as they were making a scene, Badgiruel also came to the cafeteria.

"Lieutenant, you're here." She walked to Li Boyong's side. "Sergeant Madok is calling for you in the hangar, saying you've been slacking off ever since you returned."

Li Boyong stood up and saluted, then made a bitter face. "First Officer, at a time like this, can't you show a little sympathy for me, a wounded survivor?"

Although she knew this guy's pitiful look was faked, Badgiruel still felt it was somewhat funny.

"Wow, First Officer, you look really good when you smile. You should smile like this more often."

Mu, who was on the side, let out a strange cry.

Hearing Mu's words, Badgiruel felt a bit guilty for some reason. She coughed and restored a serious expression on her face. "Don't slack off just because of a minor injury. Some system debugging work still needs to be done by you, the pilot."

"Understood, First Officer."

Since Badgiruel came to say this herself, Li Boyong had no choice but to nod, while complaining in his heart that Madok was truly disloyal for actually complaining to Badgiruel.

"Just call me Lieutenant."

After Badgiruel finished speaking, she turned and prepared to leave the cafeteria.

However, when she reached the door, she turned back and said, "By the way, congratulations on coming back alive, Lieutenant."

Once Badgiruel left, Mu started making a scene again. "Hey, Kira, you saw the expression on the First Officer's face just now, right?"

"I... I saw it."

Kira nodded, but he felt Mu was making too much of a fuss.

Everyone was very happy that Lieutenant Li could come back alive.

He then leaned toward Li Boyong, looking full of gossip. "Little brother, I'll tell you from the experience of someone who's been there, you definitely have a chance, you have a chance."

"Don't mess around. If that reaches the First Officer's ears, I'll have to write a review report again."

Li Boyong directly pressed Mu's face with a stern look, pushing him back into his seat.

Mu still stared at Li Boyong with a gossiping expression, making him feel uncomfortable all over.

"Alright, I'm going to the hangar."

Li Boyong couldn't stand the atmosphere and slipped away directly.

That Badgiruel's iceberg face would show such an expression was indeed a bit surprising to him, but to say he had a chance or something was still too far-fetched.

Li Boyong slipped all the way to the hangar and began helping the maintenance crew with debugging work, while complaining about Madok's lack of loyalty.

"I really didn't intentionally tattle; it was just that I was complaining in a low voice and was accidentally overheard by the First Officer who was passing by on patrol." Madok explained with a wry smile.

"I don't believe you!"

Li Boyong rolled his eyes. You old rascal, you're really bad.

He climbed into his cockpit and suddenly remembered that there was no food in his survival pack, so he complained to Madok again. "By the way, there's no emergency military rations in my pack. You guys didn't remind me either. I almost starved to death on that island this time."

"Ah? This is my fault too?" Madok also rolled his eyes, imitating Li Boyong. "You have to remember to prepare your own life-saving rations. Besides, wasn't it you who gave them all to the Resistance kids before?"

Seeing Li Boyong still glaring at him, looking like he didn't want to work, he shouted helplessly, "I know, I know. Next time I'll definitely have them fully stocked for you, so you hurry up and start working too. That way, when you finish adjusting the system, I can finish repairs here, and Unit 2 can take to the sky again."

"That's more like it." Li Boyong nodded with satisfaction.

After finishing the debugging work, the maintenance crew had also repaired most of the external damage to the machine.

"Done. Now Unit 2 can fly too."

Madok wiped the sweat from his brow, then saw Li Boyong staring at him with a smile, and said with a wry smile, "Alright, alright, I know, I'll get it for you right away."

Saying this, he went to the cafeteria and brought Li Boyong a pile of high-calorie emergency military rations.

Li Boyong took the dry rations and suddenly remembered that stubborn girl who self-destructed.

She clearly didn't want to die, yet chose to self-destruct to preserve the technical secrets of the experimental machine.

She clearly couldn't even move, yet struggled to stop him from touching the machine, even at the cost of splitting her wounds.

She was clearly quite kind, yet she joined the military...

It really is............ not cute at all............

"Lieutenant, why are you staring blankly at the dry rations, and you're even showing that disgusting smile, like you're infatuated. It's so sleazy."

Madok reached out and waved in front of the dazed Li Boyong.

Li Boyong was startled. "What nonsense are you talking about! Where did I smile, and even that kind of disgusting smile."

He packed up the dry rations and couldn't help but ask, "Did I really smile just now?"

Madok rolled his eyes. "No, no, are you satisfied now?"

"No, don't mess around, I'm talking to you seriously."

Madok: "............"

Just as they were chatting, a Level 2 combat alert sounded in the hangar.

This means an enemy is approaching.

Li Boyong put away his extra thoughts, a serious expression appearing on his face.

Has it come?

The Zala Team!