Then came Ding Canghai's battle with Critical Poison Sting, beginning with his setup of the tracking bomb.

He used his intuition to detect the abnormal trajectory of falling stones, activated the multifunctional battlefield information device, discovered that many radars were ineffective, quickly adjusted the detection strategy, activated the strong light illuminator, precisely detonated the tracking bomb, fired a critical shot to stop the enemy, saw through the real target of the opponent, sniped and detonated the bomb to force the opponent to change direction, only allowing the opponent to damage the power supply device of the medium radio station, used Xingtian potion to fully unleash firepower, employed a bait tactic during the pursuit of the enemy to make contact with a fire assault, continuously detonated to create dust and establish a favorable battlefield, executed a decisive kill shot with the main combat sniper...

Throughout the entire lightning-fast battle, Ding Canghai, although only Level Eight, performed at a level that ordinary Level Nine gunsmiths could not achieve, with perfect on-the-spot decision-making, precise intuitive judgment, and impeccable chain thinking. Even Ren Zhong, who was the pinnacle combat strength of Source Star, silently gave a thumbs up in his heart.

But what truly touched people was Ding Canghai's final action.

Knowing full well he was about to die, he not only had no fear but remained calm and astute, thinking to use the sparks generated by friction for illumination, with the sole purpose of getting close to the corpse of Critical Poison Sting to capture more image data and provide more intelligence.

"This thing is very fast... if we just rely... cough cough..."

Listening to Ding Canghai's hoarse voice narrating the intelligence in the gradually oxygen-deprived environment, Ren Zhong sat upright, his expression becoming solemn.

Everyone else reacted similarly.

The image showed Ding Canghai finishing his speech, then gradually moving towards death due to the internal and external pressure difference in the vacuum environment.

Although nearly everyone present had become accustomed to parting and death, their hearts felt somewhat different at this moment.

Suddenly, Ding Canghai's eyes widened sharply, as if he remembered something he had not yet said.

"Another type of combat unit... hsss..."

The conference room was silent, not a sound to be heard.

Through this entire process, even as he approached death step by step, Ding Canghai never experienced even a moment of fear or hesitation. From beginning to end, he focused solely on one task: gathering more intelligence and sending back more intelligence.

"General Ding is a remarkable person,"

a middle-aged man's voice came from the corner of the conference room, slightly choked up.

The crowd turned to look, only to find it was Vincent Fanhuoyi, who had just recently criticized Ding Canghai.

Before Ren Zhong took the stage, Vincent did not know Ding Canghai at all and was indifferent towards him.

Born in a family of higher Citizens, recognized early on by the Frozen Elders and secretly promoted to the upper echelons of the military department, Vincent originally shared the same worldview as other higher Citizens, cold and selfish, viewing everyone beneath him as tools.

This was the truth among higher Citizens, and the worldview that the Association and the Frozen Elders had always instilled on Source Star, even including relatively kind successors of the Nine Major Groups like Gao Ya, Tang Youyun, and Ma Xiaocheng.

But no one could have expected that even such a person would be moved to tears by the death of a stranger. 𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂

If Vincent could be moved, then it went without saying for Zheng Tian, Zhuo Yihang, and Xiao Xingyue, who were deeply connected to Ren Zhong from the start.

Especially Zheng Tian.

Compared to Ding Canghai, she and others who had been in Starfire Town from the beginning were the ones Ren Zhong trusted the most.

All along, these individuals have received the greatest regard, whether in personal strength, power, or resources to enhance their strength. Ren Zhong never treated anyone unfairly.

Ding Canghai was able to become the Army Chief of the Third Reconnaissance Army partly because so many of Starfire Town's core members chose cryogenic sleep.

After the failed assassination attempt on Ren Zhong, though Ding Canghai survived, he was never utilized within the Ren Group due to his past opposition, only remaining on the periphery.

Yet in the end, the one most loyal to Ren Zhong turned out to be him.

As the current Steering Man of Deep Communication Group, after Sun Ai and Empire Super Network resumed preliminary contact, Ma Xiaocheng learned more about the Empire.

At this moment, he harbored immense doubts in his heart.

He silently thought, what kind of will and conviction did this Army Chief Ding possess? Such a warrior was unprecedented in the history of Source Star, unheard of. Even the Empire had few like him. He wasn't fighting for himself, but for his beliefs. Where did his beliefs come from?

Quietly, everyone in the conference room unconsciously turned their eyes to Ren Zhong's face.