First Interstellar Guide Chapter 133: Extra 34: Mohr; Parting

Chapter 133: Extra 34: Mohr; Parting

Translated by Addis of Exiled Rebels Scanlations

Editor: Karai

Mohr and Lu Cheng’an hadn’t been together for long when Lu Zexuan graduated from the military academy and joined the Eagle Special Forces. Knowing that Lu Zexuan was Lu Cheng’an’s brother, Mohr treated him with great care. However, these brothers had contrasting personalities. While Lu Cheng’an was cheerful and outgoing, Lu Zexuan was quiet and reserved, often appearing cold and aloof.

In private, Lu Cheng’an told Mohr, “My brother’s personality takes after his mother. He may seem aloof and difficult to get along with, but he’s actually very loyal and righteous. Don’t be fooled by his exterior.”

Mohr agreed, saying, “He does resemble Director Jiao in some ways.”

Lu Cheng’an chuckled and added, “He’s also quite talented, a S-level sentinel with flying abilities awakened even earlier than mine and Uncle’s. Barring any surprises, he’ll be the successor of the Eagle Legion in the future. Uncle sent him to the Special Forces to gain more experience alongside me.”

The bond between Lu Cheng’an and Lu Zexuan was strong. They had grown up together, their relationship akin to that of real brothers. As Mohr was already Lu Cheng’an’s boyfriend and also a student of Director Jiao, he treated Lu Zexuan like a younger brother.

Not long after, the Eagle Special Forces received a special mission. They were to travel to a planet near the Southern Triangle to investigate the distribution of resources. Before departing, everyone was happily eating snacks, chatting on the starship, sparring in the combat room. No one anticipated what would happen next.

That planet seemed strange in every aspect. During the reconnaissance led by Lu Cheng’an, Mohr’s heart had been uneasy, his eyelids twitching incessantly. However, Mohr had accompanied Lu Cheng’an on countless missions before, and each time, Lu Cheng’an had managed to turn danger into safety. So, Mohr forced down his unease, hoping for Lu Cheng’an’s swift return.

The reconnaissance lasted a long time, but Mohr’s anxiety never waned.

As night approached, he suddenly heard Lu Cheng’an’s stern voice through his headset, “Everyone retreat immediately, now!”

The voices in his earpiece grew increasingly chaotic. Mohr didn’t know what was happening ahead, but he could hear various sounds of combat from the sentinels, interspersed with Lu Cheng’an’s clear shout, “Zexuan, be careful!”

Mohr’s heart skipped a beat, an ominous feeling enveloping him like a dark cloud. Without hesitation, he turned and headed for the starship’s landing pad, jumping into a combat ship and sealing the hatch swiftly. As a graduate of the military academy, piloting a combat ship was basic training.

A sentinel responsible for staying behind tried to stop Mohr. “Dr. Mohr, what are you doing?”

Mohr pushed the throttle to the maximum, replying, “General is in danger, I’m going to check it out!”

In the next moment, the small combat ship shot into the sky like an arrow, quickly reaching the direction from which the sounds had come. Mohr piloted the ship and soon located his comrades’ positions. Clusters of combat ships were hovering in the air, indicating that most of the comrades had retreated.

Beneath the ships, a dense mass of monsters had gathered, and Mohr’s gaze fell upon a flash of white amidst the swarm of creatures—a sudden, bright flash of a blade slicing through the sky, tearing open a gap forcefully.

Following that, Lu Zexuan was forcefully pushed up! Immediately, combat ships rushed to assist. Lu Zexuan landed steadily on one of them and turned back to shout, “Brother!”

Following Lu Zexuan’s gaze—

Lu Cheng’an was trapped amidst the monsters, his spirit body of the golden eagle flickering faintly. His mental energy seemed unstable, on the verge of frenzy, and his body was being torn apart by the creatures… He had been torn in half from the waist! Thick blood sprayed out, and in the blink of an eye, Lu Cheng’an was completely engulfed by the monsters.

Mohr stared blankly at the scene, tears filling his eyes without him realizing. He couldn’t believe it, couldn’t accept it… How could the captain of the Eagle Legion, the leader admired by hundreds of sentinels, the young and confident General, die here? But he had seen Lu Cheng’an torn in half with his own eyes, seen Lu Cheng’an devoured by terrifying monsters!

It was more horrifying than a nightmare!

Mohr trembled all over. He wanted to pilot the combat ship down to rescue, but the intense emotions of pain in his mind felt like a knife cruelly cutting through his nerves. Since awakening as a guide at the age of 16, his mental landscape had always been stable. But at this moment, witnessing the gruesome sight of his loved one being torn apart, Mohr’s mind was on the brink of collapse!

The mental defense mechanism of a guide was triggered, and Mohr passed out completely.

The combat ship he piloted plummeted straight downward. Lu Zexuan saw this scene and immediately flew over to support the ship. Looking through the porthole, he realized that the person sitting in the cockpit was Mohr.

Remembering his older brother’s last words before being swallowed, “Take care of Mohr.”

Lu Zexuan’s heart twisted with pain. He quickly brought Mohr back to the starship.

…

Mohr slept for a long time. In his dream, he and Lu Cheng’an returned to the mountaintop, sitting side by side, watching the stars. Lu Cheng’an had his arm around Mohr’s shoulder, smiling and saying, “From now on, I’ll be with you on every birthday.”

The dream was so beautiful that Mohr didn’t want to wake up.

It wasn’t until a day later when the Eagle starship returned to the capital planet that Mohr finally woke up from his slumber.

The first thing he asked Lu Zexuan when he woke up was, “Where’s your brother? Where did he go?”

Lu Zexuan lowered his head, his eyes red from crying. “He… he sacrificed himself… I’m sorry, he did it to save me…”

At that moment, Lu Zexuan had just graduated from the military academy, still carrying the innocence and naivety of a student. Mohr looked at Lu Zexuan’s teary eyes, not knowing what to say. This was Lu Cheng’an’s beloved brother, and he couldn’t blame him. He just couldn’t accept the cruel fact that Lu Cheng’an had sacrificed himself.

Their time together was too short. Mohr had so much left to say to Lu Cheng’an, so many wishes left unfulfilled. He had harbored feelings for so long, finally received Lu Cheng’an’s confession, how could he accept their separation by death?

Tears uncontrollably streamed down Mohr’s face, his voice choked with emotion. “Have you found his body?”

Lu Zexuan choked up, “His body was devoured by the monsters… We only found some bloody clothes…”

Mohr closed his eyes, letting his tears wet his collar. He had seen Lu Cheng’an’s body torn in half by the monsters. He couldn’t imagine what it must have been like for Lu Cheng’an to be eaten alive by those creatures.

Just thinking about that scene made Mohr feel like his heart was being torn apart, the pain numbing him. Why did fate have to be so cruel to such an optimistic, kind-hearted, loyal General? Why? He was still so young!

Mohr clutched his chest, wishing he could accompany Lu Cheng’an in death. At least, if he died too, he wouldn’t feel so much pain.

Three days later, General Lu Cheng’an’s funeral was held on the capital planet. Mohr adjusted his emotions and attended the funeral with his teammates from the Eagle Special Forces. Standing in front of Lu Cheng’an’s tombstone, Mohr stared blankly at the smiling sentinel on the memorial. He felt like his blood had turned to ice, his heart cold… as if in that moment, his heart had died with Lu Cheng’an.

Their time together was actually very short, but Mohr couldn’t forget this person. He would never like anyone else the way he liked Lu Cheng’an.

After the funeral, as everyone went their separate ways, Mohr pretended to leave with someone else, but he returned to the cemetery alone halfway. The cemetery was quiet, and Mohr stood in front of Lu Cheng’an’s tombstone, gently touching the face on the memorial. Their relationship wasn’t public, even their teammates in the Eagle Special Forces didn’t know that Lu Cheng’an had confessed to Mohr in private.

So, Mohr couldn’t show his pain in front of everyone. In their eyes, he was just Lu Cheng’an’s comrade. He could only secretly come back to see Lu Cheng’an and speak quietly.

Mohr’s fingers lingered on the memorial as he whispered softly, “I saw your body torn apart… You must have been in so much pain, right? I don’t blame Zexuan. I know you’re a very loyal captain. Even if it wasn’t your brother trapped at that moment, but any of your comrades, you would still have gone to save them. Your brother has been blaming himself, and you wouldn’t want him to live in guilt, right? Don’t worry, I’ll stay in the Eagle Special Forces, taking care of your brother and all our comrades. Because you said, the Eagle Special Forces is my home. We have many memories here, and I’ll cherish those memories, living on as if you were always by my side.”

Mohr’s vision gradually blurred, and he withdrew his hand, gently gripping the necklace around his neck. It was a token of love that Lu Cheng’an had given him, a specially customized little deer pendant, exactly like his spirit body. In fact, Mohr had also customized a matching necklace with Lu Cheng’an’s spirit body, planning to give it to him on his birthday this year. That way, their necklaces would be a couple’s set.

Unfortunately, he didn’t wait for that day.

Mohr choked up, “Lu Cheng’an, our time together was too short. I always feel like it wasn’t enough…”

As his master was overwhelmed with grief, the spirit body little deer also drooped its head, as if its soul had been drained, staring blankly at the tombstone.

As the sky darkened, the drizzling rain soaked Mohr, which was better. He could cry unabashedly, tears mixing with the rain, making him less embarrassed. No one knew that in the martyrs’ cemetery on the outskirts, a heartbroken guide stood alone in front of the tombstone, accompanying his beloved sentinel, expressing his longing and reluctance.

From that day on, Mohr seemed to become more mature. Upon returning to the Eagle Special Forces, he became gentler and more composed. He handled the team’s logistics calmly, assisting sentinels in dealing with mental trauma, and helping Lu Zexuan become the new team leader. However, every time Mrs Joseph suggested finding him a suitable sentinel match, he would politely decline with a smile. He remained single because his heart had long been occupied by someone else.

In the years that followed, whenever the Eagle Special Forces completed a mission, Mohr would visit the cemetery on the capital planet alone. There, he would spend time with Lu Cheng’an, sometimes sitting there for an entire day. Facing the radiant smile on the tombstone, it seemed like there were endless words of longing in his heart.

His profound yearning could only be poured out towards the cold gravestone.