Him and their stars

Ring World, a space continent temporarily numbered RW114. Viewed from space orbit, this should be a flat, grassland-like land dotted with inland seas, lakes and rivers of varying sizes.

Brigadier General Yeager Soback, wearing a heraldic machine, carefully stepped on the lawn, every step he took tremblingly as if he were stepping on a minefield. He carried an anti-material sniper cannon and a disintegration impact spear on his back, a Vulcan cannon in his hand, and an atomic light spear and an elastic slingshot with an ion salt bomb hung on the weapon rack on his waist.

Just looking at the armaments on this guy, he was probably the flagship of a fleet charge in a decisive battle.

However, the signal fed back to him by his heraldry machine sensor clearly showed that he was indeed stepping on ordinary grass. However, the terminal of the heraldry machine also reminds itself that the temperature, humidity and air quality here are in a very perfect balance state, which is very suitable for human life and habitation.

Beside him, several Marines had already opened the masks on their helmets, trying to touch the air with their nasal cavities, and then they all showed relaxed and happy expressions.

"The air here is sweet, right?" Soback glanced at these guys angrily.

Of course his soldiers could do this, and it was indeed done with his approval. However, as an excellent, mature and prudent commander, he must not be so willful.

If it weren't for the dome above that almost unreservedly reflected the deep sky and the light of the stars, he would even think that he was standing on the ground of a planet.

He raised his head slightly and looked towards the end of the field of vision where the green lawn extended past. There, there is no familiar majestic horizon, nor any mountains protruding from the horizon, but only a curve can be seen. Along with such a curve, the earth tilts up directly in everyone's field of vision. The seemingly infinite land stretches almost as far as one's line of sight, until it is visually disturbed by simulated sunlight and can no longer be seen clearly.

All of the above is understandable. After all, the land we are now on is really not the surface of the planet, but a ring-shaped component. Naturally, it is curved in a small arc towards the direction of the star.

To be honest, such a scene is still very impactful to the creatures growing on the surface of the planet.

However, Soback said he was very calm. After all, he was an old officer who had experienced hundreds of battles. He had traveled to thousands of galaxies and had lived in space buildings for a long time. There is a saying that dome-shaped space cities are naturally the mainstream, but there are also many cylindrical space buildings.

For example, when he was serving in the Colonial Sector, the Sector Security Command was built on such a space city. He was also someone who had lived and worked in this kind of barrel-shaped space for a long time.

To put it bluntly, compared to most space cities, this Ring World is simply larger in size.

Soback said to himself. Only by comforting himself in this way could he barely move his feet under the shock of such a magnificent sight.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but look angrily at the excited subordinates next to him. These simple-minded embryo killers are all thick-wired, so naturally they can jump around like ducks in such a grand scene. At this moment, he still envied this simple happiness.

"So! I don't understand. I am already a squadron admiral after all. Why do I need to do this kind of exploration work?"

"Hahaha, because almost all the Astral Knights and Psychics who are staying here have been dispatched. After all, the Great Khan of the Marauders has not been arrested so far!" Miss Viscount Serlu said in a hearty voice. came from the headset.

"Besides, the fleet is parked in orbit anyway, and there won't be any fighting for a while. There should be no war."

Now, this star knight lady is leading another team of people to explore a place five kilometers away from Sobek.

"Why are you so persistent? We have experienced two cosmic decisive battles in the past six months. More than ten giant flamethrowers and motherships were sunk by the Predators, and even their flagship was reduced to wreckage. Who knows Was she vaporized on the spot by a beam during that battle?" Soback shrugged.

In historical records, there are as many celebrities as there are who simply "disappeared" on the battlefield and were never heard from again.

"There is no way. We can't find any witnesses to confirm the death of the Great Khan. Therefore, this search attack will continue for at least another year." Sellu said.

In fact, after a year of searching the mountains and seas across the galaxy, there is still an unlimited and permanent pursuit by the intelligence system. It is estimated that only when the natural lifespan of the Elo people has reached its maximum, they will relax a little.

Of course, despite saying this, the coalition soldiers on the front line have actually relaxed, and there are not a few who think about Soback like this. The reason why the empire dispatched all the psykers and most of the marine troops on the front line was that only about three thirds were looking for people, and the rest were to continue exploring the ring world.

The greatest and most massive creation of the Enlightened One in the world has tens of thousands of continents, but currently there are less than twenty that can be directly entered.

As for the rest of the continent, it is surrounded by a transparent dome that looks like the best crystal, but it is completely round and there is no way to get in or out. Even the silver mechanical structure that supports the entire continent is like a layer of flowing mercury, with no ups and downs, and there is no way to enter it.

It's not that there was no stupid young man who considered blasting the dome open with artillery, or using an assault landing craft to make an orbital landing, but of course it was a mature and prudent person who stopped it.

Later, someone else made this suggestion: "I have an immature idea. Perhaps we can only explore the known maps first, and what conditions must be met in the process before we can start the next one."

"What kind of video game is this?"

"What about games? Do you have any other suggestions?"

Well, at least for now, we really can't find any other feasible methods, so we really have to explore them one by one.

In fact it seems to be the case. After four months of exploration and farming on all known continents, a new continental plate was opened.

That is a plate located on the "borderline" divided between the empire and the community (by convention). This is the so-called continent RW114.

Until now, there are still different opinions on how this continent appeared and how it was opened. But what is certain is that since it is a new continent, the most capable explorers must be selected.

As for Brigadier General Yeager Soback, as a disciple of Duke Saduran, he was a high-profile new general in the Great Crusade. His extraordinary intuition was also praised by everyone. Of course, such a talent must be a member of the exploration team.

The exploration work was arduous, but everyone's morale remained high. The soldiers of the empire all felt that the ruins of the Enlightened One, which could be called a wonder of the universe, did not know how many secrets and relics of ancient civilizations were hidden.

Although most of the trophies must be handed over to the central government of the empire first, it is the frontline warriors who carry out the actual execution. As long as they only cut off a little bit, it is enough to last a lifetime.

This is equivalent to playing a game and opening up a new map. Even if there is a certain risk of life, compared with the huge expected benefits, it is not worth mentioning at all.

However, Soback himself did not feel any sympathetic excitement at all, but only felt noisy.

His intuition once again told him that if he continued to stay in the New World and wanted to be transferred to the rear to manage logistics, he might really have no hope anymore.

"Speaking of which, I haven't been on the ship during this period. Has the Grand Marshal's Palace sent any official letters to our fleet in the past few days?" Soback asked as he continued to move forward.

After he fought the last battle, he sent a transfer application to China Caution. But now half a year has passed, but there has been no movement.

"Official letter?" Miss Serlu sorted out the priority messages and said in a congratulatory tone: "Captain Hongshan's retirement application has been approved. He will be promoted to the first level to enjoy the treatment of commodore and be awarded the title of knight. It can be passed down to three generations. .”

Soback nodded: "That's great. In this way, the three generations of the old captain can be regarded as imperial nobles."

Moreover, if his descendants did not make any big mistakes, they would all be upright citizens of the empire. For an old Kiyyan sailor, this was the consummation of his merits.

It just so happened that the old captain had returned to China to recuperate last year. This time, he doesn't even have to go back to the front line. He can just go home and retire with the treatment and title of a general.

"Captain Hongshan sent us information about his hometown ranch. He said that when it is taken care of, he will invite all the comrades on the ship to go fishing there."

"Haha, don't be ridiculous. Does that old catfish think it's the first day I've met him? He will definitely charge for room and board and let us advertise his ranch!" Soback sighed. Then he asked again: "...Is there anything else?"

"The Third Guards Fleet has left the Dawn Star Territory and is preparing to return home. However, it encountered a pirate attack on the way."

"...Pirates? Attacking a Guards Fleet?" Soback suddenly felt that the news was full of inappropriate surrealism: "Isn't this the same as me attacking Yu...well, that one doesn't even have a name. Can’t you even mention the God’s Chosen Champion?”

"Sir, you shouldn't say that! Compared with that evil star who cannot even be mentioned, you just started a little later. Even he admits that you are his old enemy. I believe that one day, you will You can stand upright in front of him. No, one day, you will definitely be his nemesis!"

I feel that one day, I will have to be put on the guillotine by you. Sobek was speechless and speechless for a moment.

Miss Viscount Serlu seemed to feel that she was a little too excited, so she coughed and said: "That's indeed what the military intelligence journal said. The Third Fleet of the Guards encountered pirates on the New World Highway. They were nearby. A deep space listening station has been left behind, and we are preparing to hand over the defense of this New World Highway all the way to Dawn Pass to the allied fleets."

Soback suddenly felt quite curious: "We are all trying to reduce the size of the frontline fleet as much as possible, but the troops of the allies are still so energetic. It is really admirable!"

"This is the result of the self-recommendation of the Kaitai Mane Crown Prince, saying that the Kaitai Kingdom is also willing to assume some responsibilities and obligations for the safety and future of the galaxy. Now, our allies maintain a fleet including a Dreadnought on the highway of the New World. The fleet, including the warship and four battle cruisers, does not require us to pay military expenses. I heard that they go to the Glory Colonial Sector to supply supplies, and they all pay in cash."

"Dreadnoughts and battle cruisers...are they fighting pirates or sea monsters?" Soback was shocked when he heard this, but after all, this was not something he should be concerned about, so he added: "Well, what next? Just Are there no other official letters? For example, regarding personnel appointments and dismissals? "

"It's true, there are two letters in total." Miss Viscount giggled.

Soback suddenly felt overjoyed, and then said helplessly: "Then you should have said it earlier? You should have said it earlier. Why didn't you say it earlier?"

"Because I just received it five minutes before I left the Blizzard today." Sellu said with a smile: "Don't worry, they are all good news. One of them is about you, and one is about the fleet. Do you want to Which one do you want to listen to first?”

Intuition told Soback that Miss Serlu said it was good news, but it might not be good news here. However, if you don't listen at this time, it will seem particularly suspicious.

"In recognition of your merits in the war, you will be awarded a Winged Volley Medal and the rank of Knight of Youde."

Gee, medals and such sound good. If you are a citizen, you can use them for tax exemption. But the problem is, no matter how miserable labor and management are, they are still aristocrats. However, the knight level has been improved, and you can get one more offering.

"Then, you will be officially canonized as Viscount Pandya and have a fiefdom."

Soback wanted to be happy, but he didn't know why, but he couldn't be happy.

"You are still affiliated with the 4th Guards Fleet and serve as the admiral of the 7th Patrol Squadron. However, two Lieyi-class light cruisers and a Pegasus-class heavy cruiser will be added directly to your command."

"..."

"Are you so happy that you can't speak?"

"No, I need to slow down a little and clear my mind." Soback took a deep breath and suddenly found that his dream was fluttering and flying away again.

"So, where's the other one?"

"Captain Hongshan has left, and the new captain of the Snowstorm is Colonel Bar Pegsey." Miss Serlu guessed that the other party must not know this person, so she added: "It's Imperial Space Fleet Academy 825 He graduated third in his class, served as captain of a destroyer, and later served in the Generalissimo's Office. He served in the Service Department, Foreign Reception Section and Staff Department, and was highly rated in all jobs."

Soback said "Oh": "This Colonel Pegsey sounds like an all-rounder! Well, it would be better if he could be as easy to get along with as Old Hong."

"Anyone who has served in the foreign affairs reception room must be the type that is easy to get along with." Miss Viscount Serlu said.

She pondered again and whispered: "...Your Excellency, are we really going to give in?"

Soback was slightly startled, and then understood what the other party meant. He personally felt that if the higher-ups really made some concessions, it would not be entirely a bad thing. It might make the empire's international image more flexible. What's more, even if we take a step back, people on earth have absolutely no appetite to eat this ring and the Dawn Star Territory. So why not really put aside all grudges and develop it together?

Before he could think of how to answer the other party, a warning sound came from the headset.

"Your Excellency, directly ahead, 12 o'clock direction, distance 3000, enemy found... non-our heraldry machine signal found!"