The military rank representing a general has been carried on his shoulders, but the fleet it belongs to still remains in the universe.

Therefore, He Ming must return to the universe to join his fleet in the shortest possible time.

By the way, while returning to the universe, the orbital elevator will be briefly inspected after completing the connection between heaven and earth.

While watching the ground crew cooperate with the lifting machinery to install a set of instruments for precision testing on Chengying, a figure belonging to Kira Yamato also appeared next to He Ming.

"General. Congratulations!"

Along with the news of the establishment of the Alliance's First Fleet, the news spread that He Ming was promoted to general and became the Commander of the Alliance's First Fleet.

After learning the news, people who knew He Ming expressed surprise and sent congratulations to He Ming in various ways.

Kira Yamato is one of them.

"Thank you! Kira."

After He Ming thanked him, he suddenly remembered something and handed a data storage device made by the intelligent AI cube Adino to Kira Yamato.

Kira Yamato was stunned for a moment, then reached out to take it, but didn't say much.

He carefully put the things into his pocket and said solemnly.

"I will keep it well. And I will find an opportunity to take a good look at the information inside."

He Ming smiled, shook his head slightly and said.

"No need to be so serious. It's just some development information about the body."

Yes.

The data recorded in this data storage device made by the intelligent AI cube Adino is indeed some data developed by the body.

However, these data are derived from some development data of YF21, the predecessor of Chengying.

Except for the BDI system and thermonuclear engine, other related technologies have been incorporated into the data storage device as much as possible.

The reason why the BDI system and the thermonuclear engine technology were deliberately excluded is not because He Ming deliberately concealed it, but because other than He Ming, there is probably no one in this world who can adapt to what the BDI system brings.

those terrible negative effects.

As for the thermonuclear engine, it was just a decision made to avoid causing anxiety or even resentment to Kira Yamato and other people who might be pulled into the development project by Kira Yamato in the subsequent development.

Although this development technical information is incomplete, He Ming believes and looks forward to what kind of path Kira Yamato will take now that he has completely deviated from his original life trajectory.

And this incomplete development technical data is now Kira Yamato's stepping stone.

"In addition to yourself, be sure to choose someone you trust as your assistant."

He Ming smiled and continued.

"Since you are already the director of the Development Technology Center, you can naturally do this little thing."

Kira Yamato nodded seriously.

In fact, after receiving this information from He Ming, Kira Yamato thought of the first suitable candidate almost immediately.

That is Shin Asuka's father.

Since the contact and acquaintance, Kira Yamato has a very good impression of Shin Asuka and his father as a father and son.

Especially Shin Asuka. In his daily acquaintance with Shin Asuka, Kira Yamato rarely felt a feeling of getting along with brothers.

This feeling is very strange.

Although they have only known each other for a short time, they were able to gain each other's trust in a short period of time.

Kira Yamato didn't hate this feeling.

As an only son in the family, and after being exposed to various looks and even cynicism from the outside world for a long time because of his status as an adjuster, Kira Yamato has a rare chance of being naive, occasionally a little reckless, but overall he is an innocent young man.

Asuka felt a sense of trust and dependence.

"It seems you already have someone chosen."

He Ming noticed the change in Kira Yamato's expression, and then raised his hand and patted Kira Yamato's shoulder.

"When we return to the universe this time, I'm afraid we won't be able to see each other for a long time! Kira, I'm looking forward to the next time I see you. I hope you can surprise me then."

"Yes! General. I will do my best to respond to your expectations!"

Kira Yamato nodded solemnly and promised loudly.

"Come on! Kira, I believe you can take a different path than before."

The ground crew not far away raised their hands one after another, signaling that preparations were complete. Chengying's preparations for takeoff were completed.

The time has come for He Ming to return to the universe.

More than ten minutes later, Kira Yamato left the hangar first and stood in the safe area watching Cheng Ying taxiing on the takeoff runway.

For some reason, after this conversation with He Ming, Kira Yamato had a feeling that He Ming was about to travel far away.

"Is it an illusion?"

When Cheng Ying lightly passed over the take-off runway and smoothly took off, leaving behind a back that gradually disappeared into the blue sky and daylight, Kira Yamato suddenly discovered that this was not an illusion.

Because, the shadow called war steps out of the darkness again.

Above the blue sky, Cheng Ying nimbly and lightly shuttles among the cables of the orbital elevator and the counterweight rings that appear at regular intervals.

At the same time, the precision detection instruments carried by Cheng Ying have already started working. In conjunction with Cheng Ying's flight movements and moving trajectories, they are constantly scanning the surrounding cables and counterweight rings to detect the cables after the successful connection.

And whether there are any changes in the counterweight ring, or whether there are some faults that have not been detected by the sensor during the link between heaven and earth.

Originally, this testing task was completed not long after by the first batch of volunteers who took the orbital lift cabin and conducted the first lifting experiment of the orbital elevator.

But He Ming considered that he himself needed to return to the universe, and Cheng Ying took the initiative to take over the task after ensuring that he could get rid of the influence of gravity and still have enough energy to rush out of space.

After all, compared to riding in the orbital lift cabin, while conducting lifting experiments, we also have to face the complicated situation of testing the cables and counterweight rings of the orbital elevator in the face of unknown circumstances.

The situation we faced was much easier.

No, now there is no need to actively control the flight of the aircraft. Instead, after controlling the approximate flight direction, Chengying's consciousness can control the aircraft and shuttle back and forth in the orbital elevator.

It has to be said that ever since Cheng Ying saw the No. 1 counterweight ring at Heaven and Earth Link, he seems to have fallen in love with the feeling of going back and forth inside and outside the orbital elevator.

Traveling all the way,

All the way to the testing room,

The scenery around Chengying quietly changed from the blue sky to the deep black space.

The universe is right before our eyes.

The pillar of heaven is right in front of you.

The same is true for the first fleet belonging to whose name.
Chapter completed!