ARIWLBBC Chapter 105

The Alliance Celebration was held as scheduled. The annual outdoor carnival drew many people out of their homes to cheer and celebrate. The usually clean and empty streets were now filled with Alliance citizens, and the event venue was packed to the brim.

“Full broadcast across the Alliance territory—everyone, are you ready?!” The director’s face shone with excitement as everyone prepared eagerly. Bo Ge, dressed in combat armor, sat gloomily to the side, fiddling with a small black leopard felt toy in his hand.

“The Chief will be fine,” the sea hare tried to comfort the boy. “He struck first, and he’s already carrying the weight of so many lives. At worst, you and the Chief might be accused of excessive self-defense.”

“But Shuangshuang has been gone the whole day, and we still can’t reach him,” Bo Ge said worriedly. “What if those councilors give him trouble? There are so many of them, and Shuangshuang’s just one leopard.”

“Bo Ge, you have to trust your future spouse,” the sea hare said solemnly. “My intuition tells me that as long as the Chief isn’t the one doing the bullying, that’s already a good sign.”

“Bo Ge! It’s starting!” Muke called out anxiously, waving at him. The sea hare gave the boy’s cheek a quick pat. “Go! Whether you make it into the First Military Academy—it all depends on this performance!”

Taking a deep breath, Bo Ge composed himself, found the position he had trained and rehearsed for, and stood in formation with the departing troops.

As the countdown on the light screen ended, the event officially began. The cheers of the crowd outside were completely muted by the field’s shielding, and the small bee-eye cameras helped everyone fully immerse in their roles.

Scene One: The Alliance troops boarded the battleship. The soldiers varied in age—some fathers kissed photos of their children hanging from their necks, while some young soldiers tearfully waved goodbye to their mothers. The soldiers came from different races, but all shared one goal.

During this segment, the bee-eye camera gave the human boy less than two seconds of screen time—but that was enough to clearly capture his expression.

Though his starry black eyes held some anxiety, his body language and milky-white face radiated unwavering confidence and determination.

Victory or death!

Many viewers recognized him as the heartbroken human boy who had gone viral on the interstellar net. It was as if overnight, he had grown into a warrior. Though still young, there was unshakable resolve in his heart.

[My baby’s on screen! Aaaaah!]
[Go, little human cub! You’re the chubbiest!]
[His expression and actions are so real—what has this cub been through? My heart aches.]
[Probably just good acting—he’s really in the zone.]

Countless bullet comments flooded in instantly. Even the human clan elder watching the live stream at home made an effort to type:

[Very good. 👍]

The team entered the battleship. The boy sat at his control station, his little face filled with focus and seriousness. His hands moved with flawless precision. The battleship soared into the starry sky, chasing the Zerg. The intense combat scenes were dazzling.

The Zerg suffered heavy losses. Under the command of a brain bug, a few Zerg charged into the team and self-destructed. The Alliance soldiers couldn’t dodge in time—many were injured.

The battleship landed on an outer planet for a temporary break. Several soldiers were severely wounded, barely clinging to life.

“Captain… can you tell my child… that Daddy is really sorry… for not being able to be there for him and Mommy…”

A blood-soaked soldier broke the necklace from his neck with his last ounce of strength and handed it to the orc captain. The orc, played by Chong You, had a square-jawed, stern face now flushed and tear-rimmed.

“Captain, the vice captain… he didn’t make it either.”

Their longtime comrade didn’t even get a chance to say a final word before his heartbeat stopped. Chong You clutched the vice captain’s hand tightly, holding back his emotions with all his might. His face flushed, eyes bloodshot—no matter how hard he tried, tears still fell.

It was like the last straw on the camel’s back. Chong You’s emotions collapsed in an instant as he began to destroy everything around him in a frenzy. The human boy, face streaked with blood, eyes glistening with tears, grabbed the captain’s hand.

Like something had given way, the orc captain collapsed weakly to his knees, sobbing silently with his head bowed. Watching comrades die before his eyes, the human boy shared in the grief, hugging the orc’s head and gently stroking his back through tears.

“Captain… we need you.”

Leopard, please be okay. I need you.

A wave of bullet comments surged across the screen:

[A beauty crying… I’m done for.]
[Waaaah, I’m so glad there are humans.]
[You might not believe this, but this human cub once comforted me at a milk bar. It worked like magic.]
[That human’s acting is so good. My heart aches watching this!]

Calmed by the human’s comfort, the orc slowly regained control and hugged the boy back with equal conviction.

“The brain bug is always at the densest Zerg location. We must pinpoint its position and break through its defenses—to end its life here and now!”

The battleship locked onto the brain bug’s location. Laser weapons unleashed a furious barrage. Worker bugs fell like snowflakes. As the brain bug appeared, the gunners poured fire into it—until the lasers suddenly ceased. A blaring alarm rang inside the ship.

“Captain! The laser weapon has malfunctioned! The Zerg blocked the firing port with carapace stones during the charging interval! Requesting permission to retreat!”

Chong You furrowed his brows, eyes locked on the brain bug, now just within reach.

“Captain, if we fail to eliminate this wave of Zerg, there won’t be enough time to evacuate the outlying planets—countless Alliance citizens will be devoured!”

The elven warrior, standing in for Luo Qi, spoke with grave concern.

Chong You clenched his jaw and looked toward his comrades inside the battleship.

“Captain, have you forgotten the oath of an Alliance soldier?”

The team stared at him intently.

“Fearless in the face of sacrifice—sworn to protect the Alliance at all costs!” Chong You looked at the brain bug just within reach and gave the order.

A violent explosion flashed silently across space, like a firework blooming and fading without a sound. All that remained were floating fragments of the Zerg and the surviving worker bugs, now devouring one another after losing the brain bug’s control.

[No way! Did they all just sacrifice themselves?!]
“[This is the Alliance Celebration Program—why is it so sad?!]”
“[Wuwuwu, the Zerg are really so ugly.]”
“[My little human cub! Such a big cub! He’s gone! I want compensation!]”

The camera zoomed in on the brain bug’s mangled remains. The next moment, a familiar warship flew by at high speed and smashed the last bit of its body to pieces.

“[Aaaah! He’s not dead!]”
“[What the heck, give me back my tears!]”
“[How did they do that? Wasn’t the laser weapon blocked?]”

The brain bug was completely destroyed, and the team erupted in cheers.

Five minutes earlier, just as everyone had prepared to perish along with the brain bug, a red-haired dwarf warrior had stepped forward:
“Since the laser weapon’s energy reserve is fine and only the firing port is blocked, what if we overcharge the laser until it becomes a laser bomb, aim it at the brain bug, and then eject the entire weapon system as a projectile?”

“It’s worth a try!” Chong You ordered the laser weapon to be charged to maximum capacity, then launched it toward the brain bug. The warship quickly pulled back and activated its shields. As the laser system collided with the worker bugs blocking the brain bug, it exploded. The brain bug had nowhere to run and was blown to bits.

The heroes returned triumphant. The camera lingered for a moment on the smiling face of the human boy soldier—a perfect happy ending that left viewers with a sense of satisfaction and relief.

After the program ended, Bo Ge took off his combat armor. Sea Hare quickly wiped the stage makeup from the boy’s face and handed him a suit design.

“Try it on quickly!” Sea Hare wriggled excitedly in his seat.

Bo Ge curiously turned the dial on the outfit. A black formal suit wrapped around his body, embroidered with a fierce-looking black panther.

“Where’d this come from?” Bo Ge was a bit puzzled—based on Sea Hare’s usual taste, even buying him a frilly dress wouldn’t result in something like this.

“Hehehe.” Sea Hare played dumb. Ever since learning acting, the whole Sea Hare had leveled up.

“Wait a minute.” Bo Ge checked the Alliance Celebration schedule and indeed found a segment titled Chief’s Summary.

“B-Baobao is back?”

“I’m taking you somewhere.” Sea Hare grabbed Bo Ge’s hand and zigzagged through the venue backstage. Strangely, the staff all pretended not to see them—no one tried to stop them.

Bo Ge opened his light-brain and saw livestreams of the Alliance Celebration across the whole network, bullet comments flying by.

“[Next is the Chief’s annual summary.]”
“[I’m ready to fall asleep. This part is as effective as an online class—perfect for knocking out.]”
“[It’s not that bad. The Chief keeps it simple—just big highlights, never more than three minutes.]”

Bo Ge heard a short musical intro, followed by the familiar voice of the Big Cat:

“Yesterday, the Alliance rose from its battle with the Zerg. Today, it steps firmly into an era of development, with laws and systems increasingly improved…”

“[It’s started.]”
“[Wait, WTF, that’s the Chief?!]”
“[That outfit—why is it white this year? This is my first time seeing the Chief in a white formal suit!]”
“[Put handsome on the screen!]”

The Big Cat… wearing white? Bo Ge didn’t have time to look properly—Sea Hare shoved him into a hover pod.

“What is this?” Bo Ge looked utterly lost.

The Big Cat’s speech lasted two minutes. Bo Ge kept refreshing the screen from inside the hover pod but couldn’t get a visual.

Suddenly, the hover pod began to rise. Bo Ge stood firm and heard the Big Cat’s voice:

“The Alliance’s future will only grow brighter. All rise.”

Bo Ge stared blankly as he floated onto the stage—beside him was Lie Beishuang, dressed in a white formal suit that made him look all the more elegant.

The hover pod opened. Lie Beishuang stepped forward and smiled, reaching out to Bo Ge.

The bullet comments froze for a second—then erupted wildly:

“[Wait, isn’t that our human cub?!]”
“[What does this mean?!]”
“[Cub, you’re on the wrong stage—your program just ended!]”
“[The Chief just smiled at the cub—omg, I’ve never seen him smile like that! So gentle!]”

Bo Ge was completely stunned. Lie Beishuang had mentioned announcing their relationship, but… not like this!

Like a robot, Bo Ge placed his hand in Lie Beishuang’s and awkwardly walked forward, moving stiffly as if his limbs weren’t coordinated. The shock had wiped all expression from his face.

“All rise. Hold the one you love, and join me in shouting, ‘Long live the Alliance!'”

Bo Ge murmured blankly, “Long live the Alliance.”

The comment stream paused briefly, then burst into a cascade of [Long live the Alliance].

Lie Beishuang led Bo Ge off the stage as the final segment began. The audience still hadn’t recovered.

“[I get the whole ‘Long live the Alliance’ thing, but why is the Chief holding my cub’s hand?!]”
“[Wait—I get it now. Look at the line: ‘Hold the one you love!’]”
“[His beloved? Even the Chief has a partner now? And it’s a human?! I don’t believe it!]”
“[My human cub… The Chief… I’m crashing—I think I’m dreaming. Someone wake me up.]”
“[This is blatant revenge! The Chief was mocked by the whole net before—now he’s striking back!]”
“[Chief: You see this? I’ve got someone.]”
“[This must be fake—stage effect! I don’t believe it!!!]”
“[Look closely! The Chief’s suit has a white dove embroidered on it. The cub’s suit has a black panther! They’re couple outfits!]”

“Couple outfits?” Bo Ge noticed the white dove embroidered on Lie Beishuang’s suit and couldn’t help but giggle. He raised his hand to touch it.

Lie Beishuang picked up the boy, and without caring about the crowd, gently kissed his cheek.

Not far away, Sea Hare wiped away a tear with his sleeve, looked at the extra funds in his account, and felt even more moved.

“They didn’t do anything to you, did they?” Bo Ge hugged the big cat’s neck, looking at his leopard with concern and raising his fist.

“If they dared to bully you, they can forget about ever entering the Second World again. I’ll have the NPCs beat them up.”

“They gave me a punishment,” Lie Beishuang said with a helpless smile, lowering his head to look at the boy, his eyes full of affection.

“What punishment?” Bo Ge straightened up instinctively.

“Another eight years of service to the Alliance,” Lie Beishuang replied with a wry smile.

Eight years? Bo Ge felt a breath caught in his chest—he couldn’t quite sigh in relief, nor could he let it go.

“Little Bo Ge!” A familiar female voice called out. Bo Ge turned toward the sound and saw the elegantly dressed Madam An Mei walking gracefully over with Lie Lanyang on her arm, smiling warmly.

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