212: Pass

After the assessment results were announced, Number Zero gave a brief instruction and then left the meeting room.

At this moment, Li Yang also planned to return to his residence to continue delving into the mountain of data, further improving himself.

However, as soon as he turned and took a few steps, Hill grabbed his arm.

"What's wrong?"

Li Yang frowned slightly, turned his head to look at Hill, a hint of confusion in his eyes.

"Ah, Li Yang..."

Hill leaned in front of Li Yang, a look of anticipation on his face.

"It's not easy for both of us to get such good ratings today, so why don't we go out for some fresh air? Think about it, we've been cooped up in this Academy for over a month, not studying or researching data every day, I feel like I'm going numb."

Hearing Hill's words, Li Yang was genuinely surprised.

After all, he knew in his heart that this was no ordinary Academy, but the entire Imperial Supreme Military Academy.

It gathered the Empire's top military talents, bearing the heavy responsibility of cultivating future military leaders, and its security level was extremely high.

Even the starfield where the Academy was located was designated an absolute forbidden zone, and ordinary people would be severely punished if they approached it.

For example, when he first came to report, because he was unfamiliar with the environment, he was almost caught by the patrolling guards as a suspicious person as soon as he stepped within the range.

From such strict security measures, it seemed that these Students should not be allowed to enter and exit freely.

Thinking of this, Li Yang couldn't help but ask in confusion.

"Can we go out? The Academy's security control is so strict, do we really have a chance to go out?"

"Heh, generally speaking, Students are indeed not allowed to go out freely."

Hill raised an eyebrow, a mysterious smile on his face.

"But we are not ordinary people..."

With that, Hill, as if by magic, mysteriously and carefully pulled out two cards from his pocket, then drew one out and handed it to Li Yang.

"This is?"

Li Yang took the card with curiosity, and upon closer inspection, saw the words clearly written on it.

Xili Empire Supreme Military Academy, Officer Cadre Advanced Studies Branch Management Department Special Approval Pass.

Below it was a line of small text, noting that the pass was only valid for 3 days.

"Where did you get this thing?"

Li Yang stared intently at the pass in his hand, his eyes filled with shock.

He knew clearly that with this pass, it was like having a key to open the door of freedom. In the next three days, he could not only openly walk out of this heavily guarded Academy to relax outside, but also return freely at any time within the three-day limit, without any hindrance.

This kind of opportunity was truly rare for them, who had been confined within the Academy by high-intensity study and strict management.

"Hehe..."

Hill chuckled proudly, a hint of self-satisfaction on his face.

"This was approved for me by my grandfather. You know, there's someone in our Branch Management Department who used to be my grandfather's subordinate. When my grandfather stepped forward, he naturally had to give him face."

As Hill spoke, he lightly shook the other pass in his hand, as if displaying a rare treasure.

Hearing Hill's explanation, Li Yang couldn't help but sigh inwardly, as expected of a former Ninth-Rank General.

Even though he had retired, his connections and prestige accumulated in the military were still profound, and the power he held was not to be underestimated.

Li Yang knew that if he had the idea, he could also contact Wan Yi and the other three top figures.

Although they were not Ninth-Rank Generals like Hill's grandfather, they were also serving generals who held real power, and in terms of influence, they were only more, not less, than Hill's grandfather.

However, Li Yang naturally wouldn't bother the three top figures for such a small matter.

After all, they were busy with daily affairs, and it would be overkill to trouble them with such a minor issue.

Besides, wasn't there already a ready-made pass in front of him?

There was no need to make a big fuss, so Li Yang didn't stand on ceremony with Hill and openly accepted the pass.

After all, after this period of getting along, the two could be considered quite good friends, and there was no need to be too formal about such a small matter.

And when Hill saw Li Yang accept the pass, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

To be honest, the matter of the pass was not entirely his own idea; it was actually his grandfather's decision.

After his grandfather learned about Li Yang's background and found out that he and Li Yang had become good friends, he sternly instructed him to definitely build a good relationship with Li Yang. As for how to do it specifically, he told him not to worry, his grandfather would find a way to solve it.

And so, this pass was his grandfather's clever move.

One must know, with his grandfather's consistently meticulous temperament, who highly valued discipline and duty, it was already difficult enough to earn this precious opportunity for advanced studies through his glorious military merit. The idea of going out to relax was simply unthinkable.

The fact that he had the chance to go out for some fresh air this time was entirely thanks to Li Yang.

"Alright, since you have this rare pass, let's go out and get some fresh air."

Li Yang looked at the pass in his hand, which represented free travel, and a joyful smile appeared on his face.

He had indeed felt a bit stifled from studying diligently in the Academy during this period, and this was a good opportunity to relax.

"What?"

Hill looked at Li Yang with a playful expression, his eyes full of teasing.

"Did the sun rise from the west today? Our Comrade Li Yang, who has been working so hard, is actually willing to put down his studies and go out for some fresh air?"

As Hill spoke, he deliberately exaggeratedly scrutinized Li Yang from head to toe, as if the person standing in front of him was a stranger.

"Study is for study, play is for play. Balancing work and rest is the most important thing."

Li Yang smiled and rolled his eyes at Hill, saying earnestly.

"Constantly studying with tense nerves doesn't necessarily lead to higher efficiency. Occasionally relaxing might even yield twice the result with half the effort."

"I never would have thought, I never would have thought that our excellent Student could say such a thing..."

Hill continued to tease, his smile growing even brighter.

"It seems I still don't know you well enough."

"Get out of here!"

Li Yang laughed and gently pushed Hill. The two chatted all the way, walking towards the innermost part of the entire circular space structure.

This circular space structure was vast and complex, and only in the innermost area were starships parked.

These starships were their only means of transportation to leave this starfield and go to the outside world.