e, there were only two Qi Refinement stage cultivators on guard. Seeing that Qiao Hao and his party of five were all wearing robes from the Five Elements Sect, they immediately greeted them with eager...Ripple graduated from the First Academy at the age of forty and, through Rand's recommendation, joined the service of the Interstellar Federation First Army.

The First Army was the first joint military force established after the formal establishment of the Star League, and it was also the army with the highest casualty rate among the Nine Great Armies. Because the First Army was solely responsible for combat, whether in local skirmishes or large-scale conflicts, soldiers from the First Army could be seen everywhere.

After entering the First Army, as long as you play it safe and steady, you can be promoted through military merit. However, your achievements come with high risks. Generally, fresh graduates rarely go directly to the First Army; they usually serve in the Seventh, Eighth, or Ninth Armies first.

These three legions are primarily responsible for internal garrisoning and patrols within the interstellar alliance, and as frontline logistical support, their risk level is relatively lower.

And the ripples were recommended by Rand to the First Army, and there was another reason: her performance and her all-round development advantages possessed the basic conditions to become a commander. To truly grow into a combat commander, one must have practical experience, and the most practical opportunities are in the First, Second, and Third Armies, with the First Army leading the way.

After graduation, Lianyi directly entered the military department. Due to her excellent grades, she was awarded the rank of captain upon entering the department. Compared to her classmates, her starting point was higher.

By the time 漣漪 arrived at the First Army's base with all her belongings aboard a logistical transport ship, it had been a month.

The spacecraft landed, and Ripples reported to the military headquarters according to Xiao Liu's instructions.

After ten years of learning, Lian Yi's whole temperament has changed. She is one meter eighty-five tall, which is considered tall among women. Her appearance hasn't changed much, only becoming more delicate.

To make movement easier, Ripples cut her hair into short, choppy layers and put on a form-fitting black military uniform, making her look even more dashing and capable.

The whirlwind stood on the ripples' shoulders, watching the soldiers coming and going on the First Army barracks. A glimmer of excitement flashed in its eyes.

Ripple found the First Army Personnel Department and gave them her service notification. After a female officer at the department verified her genetic map, she began processing Ripple's paperwork and sent over all necessary information about the First Army.

"Lieutenant Ripple, you're not here at a good time. There have been conflicts on the interstellar border these past two days, so there hasn't been any downtime for fighting. We've had about ten skirmishes big and small this month, and it looks like you'll be sent to the front lines soon. You better get your body in top shape."

"Yes, I understand."

The ripples responded cheerfully.

"Alright, you can go pick up your mecha first, and also your star beast's protective armor."

The beautiful officer tapped a few times on the light screen, sending all the claim codes to Ripples.

"Okay, thank you."

Enlistment procedures went smoothly. Ripple then spent an hour picking up her rations and went to her temporary residence.

Along the way, I encountered many returning soldiers, as well as a large number of casualty and treatment pods. The ripples immediately halted to salute—a mark of respect for the fallen.

After the ripples, following Xiao Liu's guidance, found their residence, they discovered that this level was basically half empty. The other half with people were mostly male officers. These men all cast curious glances at the young ripples, especially at the lieutenant colonel rank on her shoulder.

The ripples didn't care about any of that. First, it looked at its own little nest and after settling down from the whirlwind, it let Little Six try to connect with the first army's star network.

"The base's star network is already connected, and the cultivation chambers are ready to use. However, there are still some encrypted areas that need me to check out. Shall I"

Xiao Liu tentatively asked a question.

"Don't use it for now, you'll be in trouble if you get caught."

After some thought, Lian Yi still declined Xiao Liu's proposal.

Okay!

Xiao Liu felt a tinge of regret. This was a military star network, boasting faster speeds and more comprehensive information, but its defenses were also significantly higher, making it far from easy to crack. Since Lian Yi disagreed, he dared not act rashly.

After drinking a tube of nutrient solution to fill her stomach, Lian Yi lay down in the training chamber and entered the holographic world. She went to the place where she and Kouji and several others often gathered.

The sign for "A Certain Tavern" was very eye-catching. Liàn Yī uses her own face in the Holographic World, her name is Liàn Yī Zhēn Zūn, which makes it convenient for her to battle on StarNet.

As Ripples entered the private room of the tavern, Kouki and Xinghe were already there, whispering to each other. Upon seeing Ripples, they immediately greeted her with joy.

"Ripples, have you reached the First Army already"

"Well, I just finished the paperwork and will start work tomorrow. I have most of the day off today, so I'm not sure if I'll have time to get in touch later. I just wanted to come online and say hello."

"My responsibility is guarding the celestial sphere, not on the interstellar border. It's a safer position."

Xinghe immediately told them about his situation.

I was assigned to the Star Beast Combat Unit, currently a reserve member. I only get deployed when there are casualties.

Koji then said.

"You still need to be careful. I just arrived and saw a batch of soldiers withdrawing. They suffered heavy casualties, so the fighting on the front lines must be pretty intense."

The ripples revealed something appropriate.

"Understood, we can still be assigned to the rear battalions for a while. You're different though, you might find yourself on the front lines someday. Just be careful."

"I know, ten years of reading books is not in vain, and ten years of training is not for nothing."

The ripples, however, were quite calm.

There's one more thing, Wu Tianxing's family is working on getting him into the First Army Group. Maybe you two will have a chance to meet.

Kouki suddenly said.

"Him The Wu family is willing to send their most talented disciple into the First Army Corps Someone like him, who steadily advances through ranks, is safer."

Renshi raised an eyebrow and said.

"Military merit is hard to earn. If we follow your logic, he would need at least 150 years to achieve something remarkable. But joining the First Army Group is different. As long as he dares to fight and strive, perhaps by the end of his ten-year service, his rank will be promoted."

Xinghe understands the Wu family's actions. Opportunities are rare, it's natural for the Wu family to want to seize this one.

"I know about this. The First Army is huge, with hundreds of thousands of people. I might not even run into him there. We'll see when we meet."

Ripple said it didn't matter.

"Ripple, an emergency assembly has been called. You are required to report immediately to the Third Plaza."

Xiao Liu immediately forwarded an urgent assembly message to Ripples.

"Sorry, I have to assemble urgently on this end and go offline first. If anything comes up, send me a message and Little Six will let me know."

Ripples finished speaking and vanished before Kyouki and Hoshikawa.

The two stared at each other, Kouki swallowed with difficulty and said:

"Ripples wouldn't be that unlucky, would they First day on the job and you're already going into battle."

"We still hope she returns safely."

Star Sea sighed and said.

After leaving the cultivation chamber, Lian Yi immediately changed into a high-end black combat suit, grabbed his equipment and Feng Xuan, then left his residence.

Many officers rushed to the assembly point with her, and half of the people staying on this level had left.

By the time the ripples reached Third Square, at least five thousand people had gathered there.rd."Are you sure""I'm sure."Shus heard Randy's report and seemed to remember something. He immediately retrieved a file on the internal AI of the police station. There was a video in it, which was the...