Chapter 808
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Chapter 808: “Mask” and “Nightfall”
Thanks to the Nightfall team, the Mask team is currently enjoying a full vacation.
Originally, the plan for the first day of the Mask team’s holiday was to sleep in at home until they woke up naturally. After all, they hadn’t had a good night’s sleep in over two years… But upon hearing that this morning was the Nightfall team’s award ceremony, they hurriedly got up early to attend.
As this was the first time since the establishment of the Night Watch that two “Star Sea” medals were being awarded, they didn’t want to miss it, especially since the recipients of these medals were their former juniors.
Regardless, they needed to show up to support and see how much their juniors had grown.
Wang Mian sat in a chair, casually plucking a silver strand from his temple. As if sensing something, he turned to look towards the entrance of the venue.
“They’re here,” Wang Mian said with a smile.
Everyone turned their heads in unison.
Behind the door, seven figures draped in deep red cloaks stepped out of the shadows, each holding their own straight sword or black box, standing tall with their heads held high, their eyes shining like stars.
An indescribable aura emanated from them.
The moment they appeared, whispers filled the venue.
For many present, this was the first time they had seen the true faces of the Nightfall team.
As they watched Lin Qiye and the others walk onto the stage, the Mask team began to murmur among themselves.
“Hey, Lin Qiye has really grown taller over the years, hasn’t he?”
“Yeah, his demeanor is different now.”
“That little chubby guy is still as chubby as ever, but he’s quite cute… But why does he have such a deep scar on his face?”
“It seems like the little chubby guy has had a tough time too.”
“The one who has changed the most should be Shen Qingzhu, right? Look at him, he doesn’t resemble the rebellious kid from back then at all.”
“Indeed, his aura is so steady… He wasn’t like this when he was trying to drag me down to die together back then, was he?”
“Tsk, Cao Yuan still looks the same, not like a good person…”
“…”
The images of those four from back then surfaced in the minds of the Mask team, and they couldn’t help but feel a sense of nostalgia.
“…The Nightfall team bravely infiltrated the ‘Human Circle’ in Takamagahara, overthrowing the century-old divine authority within the world’s largest ‘Human Circle,’ killing the spirit beast Raijin of the Yata no Kagami, destroying the ‘Human Circle’s’ invasion plan against Daxia, and saving over a hundred million innocent souls…
Here, on behalf of all members of the Daxia Night Watch, I award the Nightfall team the first ‘Star Sea’ medal.”
“…After the attack on the Chenlong Pass, during the second disaster-level beast tide, the Nightfall team held the Chenlong Pass with seven members on their way back, delaying until reinforcements arrived, preventing a major catastrophe for many cities and lives along the Daxia coast…
Here, on behalf of all members of the Daxia Night Watch, I award the Nightfall team the second ‘Star Sea’ medal.”
The two shining medals, imbued with the essence of stars and seas, were presented before Lin Qiye. He lowered his head and gazed at the medals for a moment before taking them out.
The applause from the audience thundered.
Among them, the seven figures in the corner applauded the most enthusiastically.
Holding the medals, Lin Qiye’s gaze was instinctively drawn to their applause. Upon seeing seven familiar faces, his eyes slightly narrowed.
Back in the training camp, Lin Qiye had the fortune of dining with the Mask team. He had seen their faces beneath the masks, and even though the members of the Mask team now looked much older and more haggard, he recognized them at a glance.
They had come to attend this award ceremony too?
The corners of Lin Qiye’s mouth lifted slightly.
Among the other members of the Nightfall team, some also recognized the presence of the Mask team. Standing on the stage, holding the two shining “Star Sea” medals, they exchanged smiles with the plainclothes members of the Mask team below.
This was the first formal meeting in years between the special teams 004 and 005 of the Daxia Night Watch.
Lin Qiye’s gaze lingered for a moment on the black and silver mixed hair of Wang Mian, his brow furrowing slightly, before he made eye contact with Wang Mian.
Wang Mian looked into Lin Qiye’s eyes, a hint of a smile on his lips, and silently mouthed:
“—Good luck.”
…
The award ceremony concluded.
“Qiye, were those from the Mask team sitting in the corner just now?” Bai Li Pang Pang said excitedly. “I recognized that silly guy who came to wish us a happy new year at a glance!”
“…” Cao Yuan couldn’t help but interject, “I think you look more like a silly guy than he does.”
Shen Qingzhu stepped out of the award venue, looking around in confusion, and asked, “Where did they go?”
“They left,” Lin Qiye replied calmly. “They walked out while I was giving my speech…”
“All I can say is, Qiye, that last part of your speech was really awkward.”
“…Was it? The speech was written for me by Jialan.”
“Actually, I suddenly feel that speech had a lot of depth and was thought-provoking,” Bai Li Pang Pang replied seriously.
An Qingyu adjusted his glasses, “Didn’t Instructor Yuan say yesterday? After we go to be special guest instructors, the Mask team would have a chance to take a vacation. They should have already left the capital to enjoy their holiday.”
“That sounds great… I want to go on vacation too.”
“Wait, didn’t you just come back from a vacation in Japan?”
“…”
…
Shangjing City.
At the airport.
Seven figures dressed in floral shirts and wearing sunglasses boarded the plane, settling into several seats in economy class, and let out a long, relaxed sigh.
“Honestly, that last part of Lin Qiye’s speech was so awkward that I could practically dig out a three-bedroom apartment with my toes,” Xuan Wu said, pushing his sunglasses up to his forehead, unable to hold back his criticism.
“Let’s not go there. When Wang Mian went up to give his speech, it wasn’t much better,” Rose chuckled.
“By the way, aren’t we supposed to be on vacation? Why can’t we take our team’s private plane?”
Tian Ping shot him a glance, “The private plane belongs to the organization; we can only use it for emergency missions. Right now, we’re on vacation, and it’s already pretty good that the headquarters is reimbursing us for economy class tickets…
Besides, it’s just a vacation. Do you want to land at a military base? Then walk out in a floral shirt dragging a suitcase?”
“…That would be a bit inappropriate.”
“As long as you can go to Hainan and enjoy a quiet vacation, you should be grateful!” Rose opened the window shade of the plane and began to bask in the sunlight.
“Dear passengers, the plane is about to take off. Please turn off your mobile phones or switch them to flight mode…”
“Ding ding ding—!”
The crisp ringing sound echoed, and the six members of the Mask team, lounging in their seats, simultaneously turned to look at Wang Mian.
After a moment of silence, Wang Mian took out his phone from his pocket. Upon seeing the incoming call number, his eyes narrowed slightly.
“Hello? Commander Zuo…”
