"It has been an honor to fight alongside you, Comrade Commander,"
Captain Maria extended her right hand voluntarily.
"The honor is mine, Comrade Captain,"
Liu Zheng grasped her hand, warm and strong.
The other crew members also came over and shook hands with Liu Zheng one by one.
"We originally thought we'd have to wait in the sewer for countless generations before we'd see the fiery era return. But now, it seems we might not have to wait too long."
Captain Maria said to him.
"I'm afraid I'm not up to such a heavy responsibility."
Liu Zheng shook his head.
He had never thought of bearing anything, of saving anything.
His actions were just for peace of mind.
"It's okay, we won't wait that long anyway."
Captain Maria playfully winked.
"Uh..."
Liu Zheng couldn't help but find some humor in his sadness.
"There's no need to be sad. Being able to kill pests so satisfyingly before we disappear is already pretty good. The other comrades don't know how envious they are of us."
