Chapter 485: Take Off (2/2)

It was a projection of the entire pathway, towards which crowds were flooding. Noises, screams, of fear and agitation could be heard. The crew members held their steps as they looked upon the screen, again bewildered of the happening.

What happened?

”I believe you have seen what was going on the screen. I hereby inform all of you a bad news. The front-line had fallen. The alliance had lost. And by that I also believe you all should know what it means.” Said Shang, as the visuals changed rhythmically, of every corner of the largest city on Henna where citizens were frantically scurrying everywhere.

It was hell on Henna.

It was dead silent in Haskel.

”This place has already been turned to hell and very likely most of the residents would not be able to escape this. Any form of migration, evacuation, transfer would not be possible.” The tone was cold, so cold that it ached the crew members.

”There is no time for sentiment. All of you are not in a position to do that yet. Now, think of your fate ... and fight for it. Think of your family, your wife, your children. If you want to die right here and right now, then so be it. But what would happen to them? What would be their fate? Would they even have a future? No, save the thinking. You don't need to think about that. All you need to think is to live. Yes, to live. We just need to live. But what could guarantee our living? The armor of Haskel? The weapon of hers? No. It's your contribution! Every bit of your strength and every ounce of your courage, to fight for the next break of dawn.” It came flatly yet it struck every single crew member in the room.

Ye Chong was rather impressed by Shang for he was able to raise the will in the people with simply a few words.

”Ye, we are going to fly. We have to depart now or we might crash into other spaceships,” suggested Shang. He was right, the pathway was already chaotic. There was no longer anything recognizable as traffic. They got to force their way into the space.

”Mhm, let's go,” nodded Ye Chong.

”All crew member, prepare for departure.” The order was passed and soon they could hear the loud buzzes made by the heating engine, along with the cracks of the unmoved crates once laid next to it.

Haskel was departing, as gradually the ship left the ground.

Passengers, sailors, their eyes upon the crowding citizens in most fear on the ground. There was sentiment but there was also no time. They should not be sentiment as they could not even guarantee their own tomorrow either. They were glad for being able to leave Henna safely, while they also worried their upcoming fate.

As they bade a silent farewell to Henna with a heavy heart, Ye Chong and Shang were having discussion.

”Ye, what makes you think that?” Shang was rather curious. It was a pretty creative idea from Ye Chong.

”I dunno. It just came to my mind somehow.”

”If you want to do that, we got to do it now,” muttered Shang. ”It'll be a major operation you know?”

”Right,” Ye Chong nodded, ”We do not have much time left. At least it'll be unlikely to encounter any red-tailed beast in the nearest course around.”

”Wowie, Ye, you actually turned smart,” Shang chuckled. ”Well, let me take here for you. According to your plan you'll need to reform the combat units on the ship or it'll be pointless even if we managed to accomplish your brilliant idea.”

”Okay,” responded Ye Chong, without a doubt. He headed to his trainees.

Time is gold.

No one should understand the meaning of this proverb better than them right now.