Chapter 1344: The Future
This honest and warm exchange made Meng Tian realise that the love between Wang Zheng and Aina was very deep. She believed that Wang Zheng was not totally heartless towards her. It was just that she never really fought with Aina. If it was before going to the Oracle Star, she might have avoided them and found a place to hide and watch them from afar. But now, she felt differently.
She wanted to be with someone she loved, even if it meant being friends only.
Wang Zheng had actually plunged into a stage of confusion because he did not know what to do. He could fight for Earth; this was for his country, for his nation. However, in actual fact, the Solar System was not involved in the war. If it was for invasion, it would be a different matter.
Right now, the big battle was between Aslan and Arbiter for the domination of the world. Wang Zheng was helpless to stop this. Truthfully, he did not want to get involved.
Wang Zheng also did not have the intention of inheriting the Saint. Of course, the power holder of the Saint had no such intention either. Overthrow the Saint?
Wang Zheng had yet to have such arrogance. During his school years, he only needed to work hard and defend the honor of his country. But the reality now was not as simple as black and white.
Yuan Jing and the rest were very happy after getting a new lease of life. After being granted entry into the Solar System, they were happily celebrating their renewed lives. Their thoughts were very simple thoughts: if they had to fight a war, they would follow Meng Tian and establish meritorious deeds. If there was no war, they would take things easy on the Solar System. This was not a bad idea either. To each their own.
The cadets from the major military academies hosted by the Milky Way Alliance who were from the two big empires had all returned to their countries to prepare for war. Neither Arbiter nor Aslan had stopped them. Even if it was war, they still had to adhere to the basic human laws.
This was only the beginning. How long would they hold fast to this law?
At the spaceport, Meng Ao was personally waiting for them. He was actually waiting for Meng Tian. If he was still so stern after the fact that his own daughter had escaped death, he would seem heartless if he still did not show any signs of feelings.
Meng Ao was really very happy. The feeling of helplessness was very difficult to bear. That fellow Wang Zheng was very dependable. If he were a couple with Meng Tian, Meng Ao would definitely approve. Unfortunately, there had been many scandals surrounding this guy. First, it was Ye Zisu, then Ai Xiaolu. Now it was the princess of the Aslan Empire.
However, once the war started, the two would drift apart indefinitely. Meng Ao was not concerned with all this. It was normal for young people to be in love. Who had never been young? He only hoped that Wang Zheng would walk out from this quickly. He was, after all, a man – he should aspire to travel far and make his mark. How could love be his only concern?
Wang Zheng had potential. There were possibilities of nurturing his personal strengths or leadership qualities.
The Moon was already fully nurturing Achilles. Achilles was already the aide-de-camp of the Lunar Alliance Commander, Drachma, with the rank of colonel. His performances at IG and SIG had been very military-like and he was a real talent. In addition, with his background as a member of the Heavenly King family, it was a big deal to not have started him at the rank of major general.
It was impossible for the Solar System to not make any move in this big war. Unlike Atlantis, they did not have the dominance to remain neutral. However, Meng Ao and the rest wanted to support Arbiter. The problem was, firstly, Arbiter had to be able to hold strong. Otherwise, it would be just like facing off with Aslan directly.
Lie Xin, on the other hand, was a major general in the Mars army. Due to recommendations from the Lie family and Sage Sect and with her performance at SIG, she was promoted directly. The key was that no one in the Mars army made any objections. Not even Achilles could compare to this. Mars had never been too concerned with rules and regulations.
Both of them had been specially nurtured by their families. Every possible resource and personnel had been directed at them. Furthermore, regardless of the higher levels of the family or the other planets, everyone felt that these two could lead their countries to victory in these troubled times.
But what about Wang Zheng?
Even though Meng Tian had high hopes for Wang Zheng and even though he was the Greatest King, the captain of Saruman Snake, so what?
According to the rules, Wang Zheng could become the captain of some special forces. After all, the order of seniority was the strictest on Earth. It was already pushing the limits if Wang Zheng could start with the rank of major. Although he had the support of Ye Bingwen, Wang Zheng did not have any family, nor did he have the support of any army. Even if he was given a high rank, he would not be able to command the troops. It would all be in vain.
It was different for Achilles and Lie Xin. The core of the personnel of the armies that they were commanding were made up of their families’ members. In terms of leadership command, it would not pose as an issue. They need not spend time to convince the masses, all they needed was to prove themselves in the battles. However, Wang Zheng could not.
The rank of major itself was not the problem. The problem was which army should he join and in what capacity. This was the core issue.
If Wang Zheng was just an ordinary super warrior, many people would fight to have him. Unfortunately, he was not and there were a lot of interests involved. The only thing Meng Ao could do now was place him in his army and create a special force just for him and for him to lead. However, Meng Ao felt that this was like enslaving a dragon. With Wang Zheng’s capabilities and foresight, it was wasting his talents if he was just confined to a trip on Earth. But he could not do more for Wang Zheng, because he too did not have the support of a big family.
The conclusion was the same old problem: a super warrior might not necessarily be a super general. Managing a five-member team was a completely different matter from managing a few thousand or million people army.
Wang Zheng was caught in a limbo.
In fact, regardless of which era, there was no escaping from this problematic background.
Similarly, Wang Zheng had to face this problem even if he was highly recommended by Ye Bingwen. Ye Bingwen was only a chancellor. His influence over the military was limited. Besides, he had a very close relationship with Wang Zheng. Thus, he had to be more discreet. Being overly supportive could lead to resentment. Others might think that Ye Bingwen was trying to establish an iron rule by installing his own man. The difference between the new powers and the legacy of the old families would become apparent.
The first thing Meng Tian did when she arrived on Earth was return home. It was time for her to go home to see her family. After surviving this ordeal, she had come to terms with her issues she had with her family. She had come to understand the concerns her family had for her.
At the same time, Wang Zheng was in Meng Ao’s office. From Meng Ao, he officially understood the intentions of the Solar System, and the situations of Achilles and Lie Xin.
“Wang Zheng, you could consider joining my army and gaining some experiences, or consider other options. Honestly, I hope you could join my army. I will give you the greatest freedom and space for development. But I hope you understand that this space is also limited; that includes the future strategies of the Solar System, which is something that neither of us can decide,” said Meng Ao. If it had been another person, he would have let that person develop under his wing. However, this was Wang Zheng. He did not want to bury such a seed of hope. Although both Achilles and Lie Xin were excellent as well and even possessed all the support from the best conditions, Meng Ao really did not think that Wang Zheng was a one hit wonder.
On the other hand, Wang Zheng sank into deep contemplation. What Meng Ao was saying was that both Achilles and Lie Xin had the chance for real development. They had the support of their families; even the matrices and strategies were prepared just for them. However, it was different for Wang Zheng. Even if Meng Ao had given him a certain freedom, it was limited to a small battle. Special forces?
