Chapter 1301 For Honor! For Civilization! For Future Generations!

The car door opened, and Gu Chengyuan's figure appeared in the morning light.

He was still wearing a crisp, dark green general's uniform, the stars on his epaulets and the gold collar insignia complementing each other, exuding a more refined calm and majesty than he had six months ago.

Lieutenant General Huang Weimin, the vice principal of Fuxing Military Academy, who had been waiting by the car, immediately led a group of senior military academy officers, heads of various departments, and student representatives to step forward quickly, stand at attention, and salute.

"Greetings, Commander! All faculty, staff, and graduating students of the Fuxing Military Academy are ready for your inspection!" Huang Weimin's voice was loud and excited.

Gu Chengyuan raised his hand in return, his gaze sweeping gently over the familiar and somewhat unfamiliar faces before him, finally settling on the solemn and silent student formation in the distance, which seemed to contain the energy of a volcano.

He nodded slightly: "Comrades, you've worked hard. Let's go, don't keep the trainees waiting."

"Yes!"

Surrounded by the vice principal and others, Gu Chengyuan strode along the special passage toward the tall, deep red carpeted rostrum in front of the playground.

His steps were steady and composed, making a clear sound as he walked on the clean pavement.

On both sides of the road, the cadets serving as honor guards stood like steel nails. Under their ardent gaze, Gu Chengyuan could clearly feel the immense power that had been condensed and tempered for half a year and was ready to be unleashed.

Stepping onto the platform, the view suddenly opened up.

Below, thousands of eyes instantly focused on him alone. In those gazes were reverence, reluctance, an eager impulse, and above all, an unwavering determination forged in iron will.

Sunlight swept across the playground, gilding the rows of military green formations with gold edges, and the school badges on their chests reflected a continuous stream of dazzling light, like a galaxy fallen to earth.

The staff quickly adjusted the microphone.

Gu Chengyuan stopped and did not speak immediately. Instead, he slowly swept his gaze over each formation, as if he wanted to etch the magnificent spirit of the "First Phase of Revival" into his heart.

The vast playground was so quiet that only the fluttering of flags in the wind and the suppressed yet excited breathing of thousands of people could be heard.

Finally, he leaned forward slightly, closer to the microphone, and his steady, powerful voice, amplified by the sound system, clearly reached the ears of every student:

"Comrades, first cohort of students at the Fuxing Military Academy!"

The opening remarks were simple and direct, yet they instantly captivated everyone's attention.

"Six months ago, here, I welcomed you to school. I said, 'Gold is the foundation, red is the soul, and the red sun is your guiding light.' I hope you will never forget your direction!"

"Today, here again, I've come to see you off. I see that school badge burning brightly on your chests, and even more so in your eyes and hearts!"

His voice rose slightly, carrying a penetrating and infectious quality:

"In the past six months, you have learned tactics, command art, and political indoctrination in the classroom; you have honed your physical and mental strength and willpower on the training field; and you have honed your judgment and determination in the face of complex post-apocalyptic situations through repeated scenario exercises and red-blue confrontations!"

"You have shed the naivety and confusion you had when you first entered the school. What stands here now are sharp swords ready to be drawn, a group of soldiers who truly understand why they fight and for whom they fight!"

Below the stage, countless trainees' chests heaved violently, and Zhang Jingyu clenched his teeth tightly to keep the tears welling up in his eyes.

The leader remembers that he has witnessed their growth!

"Today, you are about to leave the campus and head to a post not in peacetime, but at the forefront of the clash between civilization and barbarity; to a ruined city surrounded by zombies and lurking with mutated beasts; to a place of reconstruction where people's hearts are treacherous and forces are intertwined!"

"What you bear on your shoulders is not only the fate of yourselves and your families, but also the hope for the future of the war zone and the continuation of the flame of civilization!"

Gu Chengyuan's voice grew increasingly impassioned, like the resounding beat of war drums:

"Therefore, I won't offer you any platitudes about a bright future today. What I want to tell you is only battle! Only mission! Only responsibility!"

He paused for a moment, his gaze sharp, and spoke each word with unwavering resolve:

"I want you to fight for honor! Remember the words 'Revival' on your chests, remember the oath you swore under the military flag. Your honor will be inextricably linked to the glory of the war zone and the prestige of this army! It must not be tarnished, it must not be neglected!"

"I call upon you to fight for civilization! The land beneath our feet, our compatriots behind us, the spirit and wisdom passed down through five thousand years in our blood are experiencing the darkest age. You are the sword that cuts through the darkness, the pioneers who rebuild order and ignite the flame of civilization! Use your wisdom and courage to reclaim, to build, and to protect!"

Finally, his voice suddenly rose to its highest point, containing a profound weight and expectation that transcended time and space:

"We must fight for our children and grandchildren! All the sacrifices and struggles we make today are not just for our own survival, but also for the future, for our children and our children's children, so that they can live in the sunshine, no longer afraid of the dark, and no longer have to face the despair and bloodshed we face today!"

"Their future lies in the steel guns you hold tightly today, and in every step you take on your journey!"

"Trainees! Comrades!!" Gu Chengyuan clenched his fist and slammed it heavily on the podium, producing a deep and firm echo.

"Take with you everything you've honed at the Fuxing Military Academy—knowledge, skills, will, and loyalty!"

"Take them to the company, to the battlefield, to every place where you are needed!"

"I, Gu Chengyuan, and all the commanders and soldiers of the Central Plains War Zone are here, waiting for your good news!"

"We're waiting to see you add the most dazzling brilliance to the title of 'Revival Phase One' with your victory!"

"May your future be as blood-stained as your journey, as iron-clad as your path! For honor, for civilization, for future generations, may you be invincible!!"

"Invincible!!!"

Gu Chengyuan almost roared out the last four words, and this roar was like igniting a long-accumulated pile of dry wood.

"Fight for honor! Fight for civilization! Fight for future generations!!!"

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Below the stage, the roars of the crowd were deafening. The passion, respect and sense of mission that had been building up for half a year erupted like a volcano, turning into a thunderous shout and vow that soared into the sky!

All the trainees, whether generals or soldiers, had their faces flushed red and roared with all their might, their voices rolling as if they wanted to shake the ground beneath their feet and dispel all the gloom of the apocalypse.

Standing on the stage, Gu Chengyuan looked at the bustling steel forest that he had personally ignited and on which he placed his hopes, his heart filled with excitement and even more so with determination.

The spark of revival has been forged into steel!

Now, it's time for this torrent of steel to wash away and reshape this broken world.

"The conferment ceremony officially begins!!"