Chapter 017 Last Step Next

Huo Xiu has a lot to learn, not only all kinds of weapons and equipment knowledge, but also some fragments of battles. For example, the Fourth World War of the Alliance made him think about it for a long time, but unlike in the past, as long as he has doubts this time, he can seek answers from anyone around him.

This is also his fastest progressive period. Unlike other military cadets who are still in the classroom to attend classes, study, or secretly lazy in their spare time, he spent several years in the barracks. While others were still nervous about a large-scale simulation exercise, he was familiar with it; while others were busy studying the theories of military strategists, he had figured out his own strategy...

At the same time, this is also the moment when he suffered the most frustration. He participated in many practical drills as an officer, including all the services. Under the arrangement of Eisen Eaton*, he initially observed what others did, and then learned to analyze and understand.

Later, he joined as a staff officer. He put forward some key opinions, which were also implemented - but the results were unsatisfactory, and commanding the army was not like one in the game. People are complex, and the environment, ideology, morality and other mutant factors influence their behavior. Therefore, it is difficult to find the same person as the computer - differences and omissions are always inevitable.

Many times he made strategic mistakes caused by ignoring the acceptability of soldiers - a failure that almost destroyed all the theories he had established. Fortunately, it is not the first time he has been hit to this extent, not to mention that he still has plenty of time. He adjusted and learned from every action.

Later, when his ability is sufficient, he can already give orders as a commander as a virtual identity - he has done many types of commanders, such as the army commander of the landing force, the fleet commander of the space force, the commander of the low-altitude air force, etc.

Unlike the simulation, this time they are real people. They receive orders, execute orders, and sometimes receive opinions or doubts put forward by their subordinates. Huo Xiu must find a way to answer them one by one, and no one will help him - although the real commander sits next to him and looks at him.

He learned to change his identity and put himself in his shoes. Sometimes he is a commanding commander, and sometimes he is a soldier standing in a corner complaining about unreasonable arrangements. The more he knew, the more questions he had. Some of them could be answered, and some of them puzzled the officers for a long time.

When no one could point out his questions at once, but needed to think for hours or days, or even to discuss with him, General Eisen Eaton appeared in front of the crowd, and everyone around him stood upright, saluted, and put on the best spirit.

"A little rest!" Although the general is old, his voice is still strong, and the majesty is amazing.

"Huo Xiu, General is coming." Anne, who stood, quietly touched Huo Xiu with her elbow and whispered to Huo Xiu, who was staring at the big strategic screen.

"Uh...General?" He turned his head and was stunned. A second later, he stood up like lightning and simply saluted a military salute, "Sin sir!"

General Eaton replied seriously, and then said, "Yes, I really didn't disappoint these officers who prepared for you and solved your puzzles day and night."

This praise made everyone straighten up.

"Creant, I have something to talk to you alone." After saying that, he turned around and walked out of the combat command center, and Huo Xiu quickly followed.

There is no one outside the command center. The eyes are full of dense mountains from the inside and far away. The peaks are shrouded in white rising fog and can't be seen at a glance.

The surrounding trunks are thick and towering trees tell him that this is no longer a colonial star of the Delta Galaxy. In a low-gravity environment, plants have gained a growth environment without resistance, perhaps mutations. The trees and flowers here look much larger than in other areas.

"Huo Xiu, how do you feel about your learning?"

Old Eaton, who walked slowly for a while, asked. Huo Xiu did not answer this question immediately. He thought about it for a long time - his years of military literacy made him think more calmly and rigorously and answer a question, instead of blurring out without thinking.

"I think it's good, but it's still a little insufficient." His answer was very confident.

"Where is the shortage?"

"No matter how similar the simulation is, it can never be compared with a real knife*. I think this is what I lack and what hinders my theory.

"Hahaha..." Old Eaton laughed happily, "Son, other requirements can help you achieve, but only this, there is nothing I can do!"

Huo Xiu scratched his head, which is really difficult for people. If you want to be real, you can only look for war.

He suddenly felt a sense of untimely emotion.

"You think you can do it." Old Eaton said that he stopped to look at the young man who followed him, and then walked forward with a smile, "I think you can do it, too."

"Huh?" Huo Xiu didn't understand what it meant.

"Do you know how long you have been away from home?" Old Eaton did not explain what he just said, but asked such a question.

"About four years."

After saying that, he realized that time had unconsciously deprived him of his young and frivolous time. Four years ago, he was a newly adult child, leaving his family with dreams and persistence. Now, he is a stable reserve officer enough to obtain the rank.

"Your family misses you very much." Old Eaton said, "I guess the little girl will curse behind my back and take away her brother."

Huo Xiu laughed a few times.

"Do you want to go home?"

"Think." He said that the word "home" did touch his heart. Because it was a closed training, he had never contacted his family, which was also the first time in his life that he had left home for so long. "But... I want to go back after getting the rank."

When Old Eaton heard this, he smiled and said, "Do you still want to make face?"

"People love face." Huo Xiu was not embarrassed by his grandfather's smile, "And I don't want to go back without anything, which will give others an excuse for me, and then travel around the world and come back without doing anything."