Chapter 457 Awarding of Honors

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[Points used for cross-world communication have been deducted: 500]

[Current science and technology points: 14500]

Lille's main consciousness had been transferred to the cyberpunk world a few hours ago, but there were too many things going on here.

And he didn't want the little octopus to do something for him.

At the port of Zhuyacheng, a tattered cruiser slowly sailed into the port berth. A total of 12,000 residents in this city and more than 100,000 online residents were watching the ship enter the port.

Just at the port, representatives from several African Union countries were looking forward to it.

".Haha, we are back!"

Abdi limped out of the captain's cabin, his left hand hanging around his neck, obviously injured.

Escape was not that simple. The last cruiser was also bombarded, and there was a malfunction on the way. They even thought they could not come back.

But they did it.

Breathing the pure sea breeze of Zhuyacheng Port, the crew members rushed onto the deck and came to the edge of the ship——

There, they saw countless people looking at them and looking forward to it.

Abdi was stunned for a moment: this was a scene he had imagined.

One day he no longer has to rob like a pirate, one day there is a port and there are many people waiting for his return.

"Uh boss, what are they doing?"

A strong black man who was a head taller than him elbowed him.

"have no idea"

His brain was a little unresponsive. After getting off the ship, King T'Chaka of Wakanda led a group of people to line up in the port walkway. He took his younger brother and walked up to these middle-aged and elderly people who looked older.

"Today, we gather here to honor our heroes who fearlessly moved forward in the face of overwhelming force, heroically defending our sovereignty and security and preventing more people from being massacred."

With applause ringing in his ears, King T'Chaka said solemnly: "Abdi, you have defended the sovereignty and security of the African Union and prevented more people from being massacred.

As King of Wakanda, on behalf of the entire African Union, 56 nations, I pay you and your soldiers, our heroes, the highest respect.

You deserve this medal, but a medal is nothing compared to what you have done."

The guard beside him came up holding a beautiful box. T'Chaka opened the medal and placed it in the sun for display.

The main body of this medal is a blue five-pointed star, handmade from pure sapphires and set on a solid gold base.

On the back, there is an inscription: "Be fearless and fearless".

"Please accept this medal as the African Union's highest honor and recognition of your heroism."

The ribbon was hung up and the heavy medal was buckled on the clothes. No one thought that this tattered military uniform was not worthy of this priceless medal, but it made it even more precious.

The applause continued.

Abdi's emotions for the rest of his life finally diluted with this scene. He looked at the people in the audience and suddenly shed tears.

From pirates to League heroes, from the underground to the clouds.

They are no longer pirates that everyone shouts about, despised by everyone, and cursed by everyone. From now on, there are many people waiting for them to come back alive.

Abdi wiped his tears, turned to face the people and saluted an imaginary military salute, and his companions also saluted in confusion.

After doing all this, Abdi walked towards the medical team who were transporting the wounded on the ship.

Among them, Lille's robot was also here. When he saw Abdi walking over, he said, "How do you feel?"

"This is what I am pursuing." Abdi thought of the expectant eyes of those people, and suddenly he met his brothers from the small camp.

His father died young and his mother has never been seen. To be precise, his father is just his adoptive father, and the camp is his home.

Don't feel too good when someone is waiting for you to come home.

But he cried because he convinced many brothers to listen to his command, and he believed that one day he could become the largest pirate in Somalia, and maybe even become a city with more families.

But many brothers can’t see it——

One destroyer was sunk on the spot, another caught fire after escaping, and only a few people had the chance to survive in a speedboat.

Thinking that many people who believed in him died like this, dying on the eve of seeing all this, he felt filled with guilt.

Lille patted him on the shoulder: "Take a rest and take a look at this city. As long as we can control the battle on the front line, the trade routes will not be completely cut off.

To the world, you have just accomplished an incredible feat. "

Abdi wiped his tears again: "The whole world? I thought the whole world would think we are still pirates."

“The Pentagon can continue to say you are terrorists, but the world will know the truth, and it’s hard to say what they will think after seeing the truth.

I can tell you clearly that there are many people who regard you as more than a hero. "

"More heroic than heroic?"

"Yes." Lear nodded, "They call you superhero."

In New York, the square was filled with demonstrators.

People crowded in front of many state governments, and even the entrance to the White House was not spared.

“We can see protesters occupying the streets in front of the White House with white banners reading ‘Liberate Somalia’.”

"Let's interview the marchers."

"Fake USA! You have seen how they 'fight terrorists'. They just used bombs to blow up the city first!

This is not counter-terrorism at all, this is massacre! The Pentagon first sends military units across the border and then attacks. This is an act of war!

President Ellis should be tried for war crimes! Hey them! "

The camera suddenly shook, the interviewee raised his head, and the camera turned around. A riot policeman wearing protective clothing smashed the camera!

Broadcast interrupted.

[Little Octopus: Brother, this police force in Berry Country looks a bit like the NCPD. 】

They are all from the Berry Country. Can they not have some inheritance in them?

Of course, Lille is not discriminating against people from Berry country, it’s just that the local customs are like this, there’s nothing to say.

A lot of people have been arrested across the country in the past few hours, which is a pretty bad sign:

This shows that Roxon still has quite strong control over the ruling class, and it can even be said that it is getting stronger.

Maybe a second round of road push will come soon.

There are still a few days before the general election, but Lille wishes that this time could be brought forward a little earlier.

At present, the Suez Canal and the Gulf of Aden are completely controlled by Roxon. Goods shipped to Juya can only go around the west coast of Africa or be transported by land, both of which are very costly.

All we can say is that the good news is that even if this is the case, there are still companies and countries in Europe that are willing to cooperate with Atlas Group——

I have to say that sinking the aircraft carrier really boosted confidence.

Of course, big companies dare not make bets at this time. After all, with a full-scale war imminent, sinking the aircraft carrier may just be good luck. In the long run, not many people still think that the African Union can survive.

Even AI thinks so.

[Little Octopus: But brother, is this really useful? 】

Relying on its strong industrial capabilities, it monopolizes 90% of the world's oil resources, continuously manufactures steel soldiers, and distributes them through the world's most powerful army.

Even if the African Union has a high fighting spirit, how can people defeat steel under the situation of ebb and flow?

Lille shook his head: "Industrial capabilities need to be supported by a stable social environment."

[Little Octopus: But what if they all use AI for industrial processes? 】

"Good question." Lear shrugged, "Then we will have to do it ourselves. Maybe dealing with AI will be more direct than dealing with humans."

Sometimes, you can be free to deal with completely alien malice.

Boom boom.

There was a knock on the door, and Lille's mother walked in with a warm snack box.

"What happened today was terrible." Maya put lunch boxes filled with hot dishes on the table. "Are you exhausted?"

Lear picked up the chopsticks and looked at the time: there was still half an hour left.

"A little bit, but it's all worth it."

Lear said while eating, Maya looked on with satisfaction. When she heard what he said, her expression suddenly became a little worried.

She really hoped that Lear would be less stressed, but she was not a fool. She had also experienced war and famine.

Being responsible for so many lives is impossible without stress.

As a mother, she was proud of Lille's sense of responsibility, but she was also worried that things would gradually become uncontrollable and the pressure would be unbearable for her children.

Lear also knew that his mother was worried, but he just ate in silence, wondering if there was anything he could talk about at home.

Maya suddenly reached out and stroked Lear's back: "Eat slowly, don't choke. You are my mother's pride."

Reard paused, nodded, and didn't think about those things again.

Sometimes big visions come from small blessings.

That's one of the reasons why he does all this.