Sword of the Republic

"The highest award the Galactic Republic gives to scientists is called the Sword of the Republic."

"As students of Galactic National University of Defense Technology, I hope you will strive to become a sharp blade."

"A Sword of the Republic that will break through every technological barrier and advance without hesitation."

On her first day of school, Ling Jun carefully copied the principal's words from the new student address into her diary.

At the time, she had no idea that at this school, she would face challenges beyond anything she could have imagined.

In dissection class, the instructor handed each student an insect carcass and told them to start cutting. There was no guidance or tutorial. On her very first day, she had to confront a huge insect with a shell so hard it was nearly impossible to split open.

In combat class, her classmates were all towering young men. Among them, her explosive power, stamina, and physical strength were almost always the worst in the class. The instructor gave her a cold look. "Weaklings aren't welcome on the training ground."

In practical class, the students had to venture deep into a nest and bring back an insect egg. The nest assigned to her belonged to slime bugs. The nest and the eggs were both covered in sticky green slime.

But...

She had to become a sharp blade.

Time and again, Ling Jun shed tears over her diary. Time and again, she wiped them away as she read the words on its first page.

Difficulties could be overcome. There was always a way to break through barriers.

Once she had chosen her path, she had to give it everything she had.

Ling Jun was certain that sooner or later, she would become a sharp blade, thrust straight into the heart of the insect race.

And in the end, she did earn the Sword of the Republic medal, engraved with the starry sky and a sword.

Theme: [Scientific Research]