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When the breakfast was slowly placed on the table, the steaming pancakes and golden crispy apple pies, and various other dishes, seemed like delicious scenery in the morning light. The four of them quietly enjoyed this hard-earned morning feast, savoring each bite as if it carried the taste of last night's hard work and sweat, making it particularly precious.
There weren't many customers in the shop, making this leisurely and quiet atmosphere especially precious. The aroma of coffee and bread filled the air, mixed with a faint sunlight that sprinkled on everyone's faces through the windows, golden and warm. There wasn't much verbal communication among the four, but deep companionship and mutual understanding flowed through this silence.
Every corner of the breakfast shop is filled with warmth and comfort, as if isolating the outside world and leaving only the tranquility and satisfaction of this moment. Even though the outside world is still full of turmoil, at this moment, they choose to temporarily set aside all worries and simply enjoy the ordinary and genuine happiness in front of them.
This morning is not just nourishment for the body, but also solace for the soul. In this small breakfast shop, the four people found a brief opportunity to rest and regroup, gathering strength for the journey ahead.
However, this peaceful morning was quickly shattered by the distressing news on the television. A heart-wrenching report was playing on the TV hanging on the wall: the farthest colony of Earth, Lato star, located at the distant human frontier, has officially fallen today. This news not only shocked the people in the breakfast shop, but also brought this distant tragedy into everyone's hearts.
The news on the television continued to report in detail that on the colony of Lato star, the human defenders engaged in a desperate battle with a sudden swarm of insects. These insect swarms, with unprecedented scale and ferocity, overwhelmed the human defenses. The footage showed the massive swarm flooding the defenses of frontline like a black tide, with soldiers bravely resisting, but their absolute numerical and strength disadvantage made it nearly impossible for them to find a chance to counterattack.
The few members of the mercenary group showed little outward reaction to the news. Their faces remained mostly expressionless, as if such events had become routine for them, perhaps due to their desensitization to the chaos of the world, or their deep understanding of their inability to effect change. However, this did not mean that there was no turmoil in their hearts; it was just that their experiences over the years had taught them to maintain a calm exterior.
However, the reactions of the shop attendant and other customers were quite different. Some customers paused their dining activities, staring intently at the screen, while others began to discuss in hushed tones, their faces showing worry and unease. Amidst their busyness, the shop attendant also glanced at the television from time to time, their eyes filled with doubt and concern. This piece of news seemed to cast a shadow over the quiet morning, prompting people to ponder that even in this distant corner of the earth, the specter of war and disaster could not be completely avoided.
This kind of news is not just a piece of information for the people in the store, but also a concern for the distant unknown world and worries about the future. Everyone has their own thoughts and feelings, but on this morning, they were briefly connected by this news, facing this uncertain world together.
As Alex cut his pancakes, seemingly unresponsive to the news on TV, he suddenly made a casual comment, "Oh... has it finally come out?" This immediately caught the attention of his tablemates, especially Emily, who involuntarily stopped her actions and asked in surprise, "You knew about it already?"
Alex did not respond directly, but continued to focus on his pancake. Then he calmly added, "Even if I haven't received any messages, just by observing the way the Interstellar Federation has handled crises in the past, I can guess that they definitely want to drag this out as long as possible." His words revealed his dissatisfaction and sarcasm towards the Interstellar Federation, while also demonstrating his deep insight and foresight into the interstellar political situation.
This speech caused a moment of silence in the breakfast shop, as the other companions silently reflected on Alex's words. It was not just a comment on the fall of Lato star, but also a deep criticism of the current state of the entire Interstellar Federation. Even on such an ordinary morning, even in the face of a simple breakfast, they could not completely relax.
Alex drizzled a layer of maple syrup on his pancake, then began his discourse as if he were commenting on a distant historical battle rather than the recent tragedy: "As Lato star was preparing to fall, the Interstellar Federation was planning a last-ditch counterattack... Oh, what was that plan called again? I suddenly forgot...".
At this moment, Sarah's armguard had already projected a pile of data. She quickly found the answer by flipping through numerous interstellar news and military action reports, and added, "This counterattack plan is called the Silencer..." Her voice sounded somewhat helpless, with a hint of sarcasm: "It seems that in the end, it's Lato star that fell silent!"
When these words were spoken, the air seemed to solidify, and several people felt a sense of heaviness. The fall of Lato Star was not just the loss of a colony, but also a major blow to the Interstellar Federation. For these mercenaries living on the edge, it meant potentially facing more crises and challenges in the future.
As Alex continued to cut his pancakes, a hint of a bitter smile appeared at the corner of his mouth, and his eyes carried a hint of depth. "The Silent Plan was originally a name full of hope, but it ended up like this, truly ironic." His words expressed not only his feelings about the fall of Lato Star, but also a deep concern for the future development of the entire interstellar situation.
Other customers in the breakfast shop also seemed to be drawn to the news on the television. For a moment, the atmosphere in the shop became somewhat oppressive. For these ordinary people far from the war, the interstellar struggles seemed too distant, but when the war truly burns into everyone's lives, that fear and helplessness are so real.
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