Chapter 243: Vicious, evil, terrifying virus!
"Hello... Mr. Li Yu, you have become the 36th A-level seed of Guixing." The staff in front of him respectfully told him that all his information had been entered.
Their A-level seeds have dedicated liaison personnel to provide various services.
"There are only 35 A-level seeds ahead of me?" Li Yu asked. This number was unexpectedly small.
He thought that according to the size of Guixing, there should be at least a hundred or eighty A-level seeds, but he didn't expect that there were only 36 including him.
However, this is only announced to the public. Guixing should also have internal training channels.
"Yes." The staff member replied with a smile.
"Then when will it be my turn?" Li Yu asked curiously.
"There are 35 A-level seeds ahead of you. Once they all become A-level life forms, it will be your turn."
“How long will it take?”
The staff member gave a routine answer: “It takes about 3 to 6 months for each A-seed to fully prepare the resources.”
"You will have to wait about eight to seventeen years."
"What?" Li Yu was shocked. The fastest time would be eight years, and he had only been in this world for less than eight months.
Now he has to wait eight years to become an A-level life form. Although he knows that he needs to wait, he didn't expect that he would have to wait at least eight years.
"Can I cut in line?" he asked.
The staff member smiled and said nothing. It was obvious that he had no right to answer such a question.
In fact, eight years is not too long. Normal interstellar citizens have a lifespan of 100 to 150 years, and after inexpensive genetic optimization, that lifespan can even be doubled.
For a Class B life form like him, it is not uncommon to have a lifespan of 500 to 800 years under normal circumstances.
If we specifically transplant biological gene chains that extend lifespan, the longest record for a Class B life form is 1,563 years.
As for Class A life forms, their lifespan has increased significantly.
So, is eight years a long time? Not really!
But for Li Yu, it was too long. After leaving the A-level Seed Management Association, he thought he would have to find a way to cut in line.
Recognizing Dark Star was a great opportunity. General Ayser's promise was to make him an A-level seed after the recognition.
But he has become an A-level seed through his own efforts, so General Ethel's promise is bound to change.
Before he could offer it, General Essel contacted him.
"The military has an A-level training quota here. Do you want it?" Ethel said straight to the point without any ambiguity.
"Do we need to wait?" This is the question that Li Yu cares about.
Aysel said calmly, "No need. After identifying the Dark Star, we can start the preparation time."
After learning that Li Yu became an A-level seed, he knew that the conditions needed to change.
Li Yu 's reputation is on the rise now, and with Klein's endorsement, Ethel herself feels it would be unreasonable not to raise the price.
However, the A-level seeds for the outside world are all assigned to specific positions, and forcibly changing the order will cause dissatisfaction among many people.
Those people are most likely to be future A-level life forms, and Athel doesn't want to offend them, so he can only start from the military's base.
"Okay." Li Yu didn't hesitate at all. He knew that General Ethel was so generous and must have other plans, but he didn't care.
Let’s enhance our strength first.
…
"Due to Li Yu's... deeds, it has been decided to award Li Yu the Gold Cross Medal and the honorary baron title. The awarding ceremony will be held in ten days."
As soon as this statement came out, it immediately caused a lot of discussion, which did not surprise many people.
Many people have been discussing on the Internet before whether Li Yu would be awarded the Silver Cross Medal or the Gold Cross Medal.
Now it’s just a matter of confirming the results, which has once again sparked a lot of discussion.
At the same time, another piece of news quietly appeared on the Guixing network.
[The Xinhe virus breaks out again, and it may become a cosmic virus! ]
[The top leaders are doing nothing, the virus is ravaging the galaxy, citizens are cannibalizing each other, and the end of the planet is coming! ? ]
A large amount of video footage began to circulate on the Internet, showing hideous zombies, the dark earth, and corpses everywhere. The horrific scenes made people shudder.
Although there were many reports about the [Xinhao Virus] in the news of other civilizations, there was not much news about it in the internal network of Guixing.
They were all suppressed by Guixing's top leaders to avoid causing more panic.
But this time... it was obviously premeditated. A large amount of news was sent out from anonymous addresses and it didn't take long for it to sweep the entire Guixing network.
In the interstellar age, news has almost no time limits, which is both a good thing and a bad thing.
By the time the top brass reacted and used advanced intelligence to clear the network, it was too late. A large amount of video footage had already been saved offline and was secretly spread.
“…”
"Is this our Guixing? What kind of virus is this? This is too scary."
"Yes, it is said that the Ferdinand Galaxy and several nearby galaxies have been affected."
"Ferdinand Galaxy? I was there two years ago. I don't think I would be infected with the virus."
"I've heard about it before. How could it be so serious that it affected several star systems? The death toll would probably be staggering."
"Why do all the top brass seem to be dead? There's not even a reaction?"
“…”
The impact of this vicious virus incident far exceeded the terrorist attack on the Vitel galaxy. For a time, the public was outraged and demanded an explanation from the top leaders.
In the Star Forging Palace, Vimala convened an emergency meeting. She was furious and slammed her palms on the table angrily, making a dull sound: "What the hell is going on!?"
"What the hell is the Internet Management Office doing? Why didn't they ban it right away?!"
“Queen…” The official who was named stood up in shame. “This is a premeditated information dissemination campaign, which was spread through affiliated networks. Moreover, they are all anonymous addresses, which makes it difficult to eliminate.”
Vimala's face was grim: "Is this your reason?"
"Queen..." The official was a little frightened.
General Ayser said calmly, "It was the Star Empire who did it. The assassination attempt on Olivia failed, and Li Yu became our propaganda tool. Naturally, they will be angry and ashamed."
"How is the virus under control?" Vimala restrained her emotions and asked Ethel.
Axel looked a little hesitant and frowned slightly: "The place where the virus was discovered has been controlled, but the possibility of the Star Empire continuing to spread cannot be ruled out."
"Hasn't the research institute come up with any results yet?" asked another man with a deep voice. He was of a very high status and was 70% similar to Edwin.
Someone reported: "Prince Connor, the research institute has already got some clues, but it will take time."
"Issue an announcement to the public about the situation of the Xinhe virus. It will be announced at Li Yu's awarding ceremony." Vimala said coldly.
"Queen... His Majesty Tigor won't come out to respond to such a big matter?" A voice suddenly came from the corner.
Vimala looked indifferent: "His Majesty Tigor is at a critical moment of evolution and cannot be disturbed. Let's disperse."
"yes!"
The shadow on the seat in front of her gradually disappeared, and Vimala was the only one left in the empty hall. She looked around, wondering what she was thinking.
…
Amid the public excitement, the top leaders of Guixing issued a statement that the situation of the Xinhe virus would be announced to the public at the awarding ceremony.
It was equivalent to treating the awarding ceremony as a press conference. As a result, all the citizens of Guixing paid great attention to the upcoming awarding ceremony.
Even people who had not paid attention to this matter originally started to pay attention to it, and many people were surprised as to why the virus situation was announced at the awarding ceremony.
Some even think that this is using Li Yu to divert huge public opinion.
For a while, there were many speculations, but apart from this statement, Guixing did not give any explanation.
And countless reporters, like sharks smelling blood, rushed to the Guixing Central Galaxy, eagerly waiting for the awarding ceremony to begin.
Many interstellar channels of alien civilizations have also reached an agreement with Guixing because of this matter and will broadcast the entire process of the awarding ceremony.
As the date of the awarding ceremony draws closer, countless returning citizens are becoming more and more impatient.
Many people no longer care about the original protagonist and just want to know the situation of the Xinhe virus.
Amidst everyone's anxious wait, the day for the awarding ceremony finally arrived.
The guard of honor fired into the sky, and colorful fireworks exploded in the air.
Guixing Main Star, the square in front of the Zhuxing Palace, has a vast area.
In the center of the square, there are statues of great historical figures in the Star-Casting Square, shining brightly and glitteringly as if emitting golden light. Many large-scale official events are held in the Star-Casting Square.
At this moment, the sky above the Star Casting Square was designated as a no-fly zone, with aircraft from the Guixing Army patrolling the area.
On the ground, the center of the square was designated as an area where outsiders were not allowed to enter, and a platform and seats were placed there.
This is the seat where the high-ranking officials of Guixing attend the ceremony. The leaders have not arrived yet, so the seats are empty.
There are rows of seats below the stage, provided for invited guests, and they are now fully occupied.
On the outskirts of the square, huge crowds of people were looking at the center of the awarding ceremony from afar.
In fact, they did not need to come to the scene to watch the awarding ceremony, because the Guixing officials projected the images onto the sky, and virtual screens were suspended in the sky, which they could see just by looking up.
Almost everyone stopped and looked at the virtual screen, waiting for the awarding ceremony to officially begin.
After waiting for a while, a number of aircraft flew over from the direction of the Star Casting Palace.
The senior figures of Guixing finally arrived and entered and took their seats one after another, with a strong sense of ceremony.
The recipient of the award was Prince Connor, Edwin's father, who appeared last with a gentle smile.
Li Yu casually glanced at the guest seats under the stage, except for the reporters.
All those present were the best of the returning stars, and Olivia was also sitting in the front row.
The Gold Cross Medal is the top medal of Guixing and deserves everyone's attention.
Prince Connor held his hands together, waited until the whole audience quieted down, then slowly began his speech. His voice traveled far away due to the amplification magic.
The awarding ceremony was then officially started and was broadcast simultaneously on various interstellar channels.
At the beginning, there was naturally a whole set of official rhetoric, thanking the citizens of Guixing for their support and emphasizing the achievements of the Guixing officials.
After talking for a long time, Prince Connor looked very serious and Li Yu almost fell asleep while listening to him.
At this time, Prince Connor changed the subject and finally got to the point.
"…Some time ago, a horrific terrorist attack occurred in the Vetter system. Citizens suffered heavy casualties, and many lost their families and friends…"
"…We strongly condemn the forces that launched the attack and will never stop hunting them down!"
"Similarly... during this attack, an admirable person appeared. He blocked the attacks of two A-level life forms with his B-level body and protected countless citizens of Guixing from death..."
"He is Li Yu!"
As soon as he finished speaking, there was warm applause from the audience. Li Yu showed a programmed smile and stepped onto the podium.
"...We cannot let down the hearts of every hero. We have decided to award him the Gold Cross and the title of Honorary Baron to remember his deeds!"
Prince Cornell received the golden cross medal from the staff. The pattern on it was gorgeous and complex, and the colorful ribbon was extremely exquisite.
Li Yu was accepting the attention on the stage, and the camera broadcast his face on the virtual screen. His handsome appearance and smile were imprinted in the hearts of countless interstellar audiences, leaving a deep impression.
Connor personally awarded the medal and solemnly pinned it on Li Yu's chest.
"On behalf of Guixing, thank you for your selfless dedication!"
The flash went off, and the scene was recorded forever.
"I know you all have many questions to ask, come one by one." Prince Connor said gently, pointing to one of the reporters who raised his hand.
"I'm a reporter from the Guixing Citizen Daily, Prince Connor, may I ask what is going on with the Xinhe virus? Do you have anything to say? Or are you not prepared to answer this question?"
The reporter came up with a big bomb right at the start. He was really brave. No one cared about Li Yu, the winner of the Gold Cross Medal. His deeds had been spread all over the place and there was nothing else to say. Naturally, the Xinhe virus was attractive.
Prince Connor restrained his smile, glanced at the reporter, and said in a deep voice: "Of course I am ready to answer this question. The Xinhe virus was first discovered on Xinhe Star..."
The reporters realized that the next moment was the most critical, and they were fully alert and prepared.
He stared at Prince Connor intently, his pen steady in his hand, ready to write a press release at any time.
"...We have worked very hard... to control it within a certain range, and we do not want to cause panic among the citizens of Guixing..."
The next moment another reporter stood up:
"According to the news, it has been at least two months since the Xinhe virus was discovered. Hasn't a solution been developed yet?"
"Where do the taxes paid by the citizens of Guixing go every year?!"
Connor was unhappy. It was annoying to hear people mention taxes every time something happened. But he could only say with a sad face:
"We are doing our best, but the person behind this virus has technology that is no less than, or even far superior to, Guixing."
There was an uproar below. Not inferior to, or even far superior to, Guixing's technology? This target range was quite good, and it could even be said to have specified a target.
"Are you implying that the Star Empire is the poisoner?" a warrior immediately asked.
"On this issue, Baron Li Yu, the recipient of the Gold Cross, has more say." Connor pointed to the mascot Li Yu standing aside.
he?
The reporters were a little confused. What did this have to do with Li Yu?
Could it be that this recipient of the Gold Cross Medal is also a key figure in the Xinhe virus? Their eyes gradually lit up.
Connor directly threw the hot potato to Li Yu, and Li Yu immediately cursed the old fox inwardly, but this was his mission and there was nothing he could do.
He took a step forward, looked around, ignored the previous question, and said in a solemn tone, "Actually, this is not the first time I have seen the Xinhe virus."
"In the Unowned Galaxy, there is a notorious plunderer named DarkStar. On his mothership, I first saw this vicious, evil, and terrifying virus..."
Li Yu gritted his teeth and spoke slowly, while the reporters below wrote furiously, fearing that they would miss some key words.
