Mecha: Return of the Pioneers

Chapter 936: Heading to Enceladus

It is no coincidence.

After deciding to go to Enceladus, news also came from the Mechanical Department.

It was said that there seemed to be a problem with the condenser and parts needed to be replaced.

This news, coupled with the opinions previously put forward by He Ming, made everyone couldn't help but look at He Ming a few more times.

How could there be such a coincidence in this world?

They had just decided to go to Enceladus to collect more key rare minerals as reserve materials for the production of key parts, but then problems arose with the condenser of the wave engine.

"Ahem. It seems that everyone agrees with the second mate's opinion. Then, Yamato will change its target and go to Enceladus to collect Chaos Stones. At the same time, send personnel to search for the source of the distress signal. That's all, disband!"

Okita Jusan made the final decision, and everyone stood at attention in response.

Afterwards, Shiro Sanada saw that He Ming did not leave, so he took the initiative to stay.

"Captain, let's see if the Second Officer has anything to say specifically at this time!"

At this time, only Okita Jusan, Sanada Shiro and He Ming were left in the conference room.

"No, just some concerns!"

He Ming shook his head and said something that he had never said before.

"In fact, ever since the Yamato set sail, I've felt that there are some beings hiding around the Yamato that are spying on us. Now it seems that it is very likely a reconnaissance ship from Gamiras, or a reconnaissance aircraft or something like that."

He Ming pointed to the projection on the tactical platform, which happened to be Jupiter.

"Not long ago, the Yamato used the powerful force of its wave motion gun to destroy the floating continent in one fell swoop. I believe the Gamilas Army on Pluto also noticed this and are eager to know how the Yamato was able to destroy the floating continent that is the size of Australia in one fell swoop."

Sanada Shiro stroked his chin and thought.

"Indeed. The second mate's concerns are justified. The power of the wave-wave cannon is so powerful that even Earth would notice it, not to mention Pluto. The power of that cannon created a new "red spot" in Jupiter's atmosphere. Such a large-scale astronomical phenomenon is difficult to conceal."

"Therefore, I speculate that Gamiras on Pluto should look for opportunities to spy on the Yamato."

He Ming and Sanada Shiro's speeches successively made Okita Jusan fall into deep thought.

"Enceladus."

Okita Jusan raised his hand and swiped the projection screen, freezing the image on Enceladus, one of Saturn's satellites.

If what He Ming said was true, the Yamato's change of course should have been discovered by the Gamilas army on Pluto.

Then, the Gamiras Army, which is eager to know what happened on the floating continent on Jupiter, will definitely send troops to spy on the Yamato.

"But this is also an opportunity. It has been eight years since we humans came into contact with Gamiras and fought against them. During these eight years, our space fleet was defeated and almost completely destroyed. But under such circumstances, we still don't know much about Gamiras."

Okita Jusan said in a deep voice.

"The only way we know about Gamilas is through analyzing some information provided by Queen Iskandar. But this is not enough. In order to make the next journey smoother, we need to know more about Gamilas."

After saying that, Okita Jusan looked at Sanada Shiro and He Ming.

"Captain, Second Officer, we may be able to use this opportunity to launch a counter-ambush on Gamilas."

With the tacit cooperation of the three, a counter-ambush operation against Gamilas was quietly launched.

As for Pluto, just as He Ming said, they indeed discovered the information that the Yamato changed its course.

After hearing the news, Xiu Luzi responded immediately.

He ordered his subordinate Aletra to send the reconnaissance landing ship deployed near Zetang (Saturn) to Enceladus, waiting for the Yamato to fall into the trap, and asked to bring the prisoners back alive if possible. As a result, both sides took action almost at the same time.

However, due to the distance, it will take some time before the two sides can come into contact.

However, compared to Gamiras, the Yamato's air force has entered a state of loose exterior but tight interior.

At the instruction of Okita Jusan, Kato Saburo, who received the order, put his teammates on standby status ready to attack at any time in accordance with the wartime status, and he himself was the first batch of standby personnel. He put on full attire, sat in a chair, and closed his eyes to rest.

But before he closed his eyes for long, he could not help but open his eyes and look at a figure sitting in the corner.

"Lieutenant Yamamoto. Why are you here?"

At this moment, Yamamoto Ling from the Accounting Department was wearing an aviation team flight jacket and sitting quietly in the corner.

This made Kato Saburo feel very uneasy.

Could it be that Yamamoto Ling has already submitted an application and been approved to transfer to the aviation team?
"Yes! Captain Kato. I have been ordered to stand by here."

Yamamoto Ling straightened her expression and stood up to answer.

"Standby?! This is the Air Force. Not the Accounting Department."

Kato Saburo opened his mouth and suddenly noticed several figures appearing outside the door.

At the same time, a small figure with flapping wings flew in from outside the door. After circling around Yamamoto Ling for a few times, it landed on her shoulder and waved to Kato Saburo.

Seeing this, Saburo Kato shut his mouth on the spot.

That small figure is Xiaoying.

Perhaps it was because Yamamoto Ling was the first Yamato crew member that Xiaoying had close contact with, after Xiaoying's existence was made public, Xiaoying had the best relationship with Yamamoto Ling except for He Ming and Belfast.

In the cafeteria, Xiaoying either stayed next to Belfast or often sat on Yamamoto Ling's shoulders and walked around.

That intimate attitude made many female crew members envious.

After all, no one can resist the feeling of having a cute and obedient little girl sitting on their shoulders and following them around.

"Captain Kato. I was the one who asked Lieutenant Yamamoto to wait here."

When He Ming and Belfast walked into the room, they noticed something strange about Kato Saburo and began to explain.

"Yes! Understood!"

After Kato Saburo stood up and responded, he said.

"But I think our aviation team is currently fully staffed and does not need additional personnel on standby."

"No. That is a must. Captain Kato."

He Ming shook his head, looked around, and said in a deep voice.

"This journey is not a sea voyage in the traditional sense of human beings. It is a long journey across the starry sky and across two river systems. During this long journey, we cannot guarantee that those of us sitting here at this moment can hold on to the end."

"This statement is cruel and realistic. I hope you won't blame me for being so ruthless."

"Therefore, the aviation team needs to reserve more forces and more personnel to deal with various emergencies in the future."

"And, Yamamoto Ling is the first batch of reserve personnel for the aviation team."

(End of this chapter)