Him and their stars

Miss Serlu stared blankly at the other party. For a moment, she was really not sure whether the other party was joking or amused.

Of course, Soback also knew that it would be impossible for a dignified rear admiral of the Space Fleet and a knight of the Astral Knights to resign and become the director of a food factory. So, after feeling moved, he still said seriously:

"In any case, all the soldiers in the army have been away from home for more than a year, and they can't even make instant messaging with their families, so I always ask them to consider their practical problems. These small calculations are not It cannot be left entirely to the consideration of the Grand Marshal's Office and the Supreme Commander. Now that I have become the squadron commander, I should start thinking about this."

Seeing Miss Serlu looking at him with awe, he hurriedly said: "I didn't figure this out. It was the teachings of my mentor. Hahaha, Serlu, sooner or later you will still be alone in the future. Commander, I have to start learning now.”

"I don't want to be the commander at all," she whispered.

"ha?"

Miss Serlu added: "...Well, it may be an unspoken rule of the entire army to benefit the soldiers, and I can understand it. But you can't forget your job, right? When we left New Lushun, the Earth The Thirteenth Fleet is still cruising alongside us. But after the last acceleration, it completely left us behind. There has been no news from the other party for forty-eight hours now."

After Yeager Soback and his friends completed the preliminary exploration of the Circle of Miracles, hunted an ancient mechanical monster, and recovered the loot, they naturally received a commendation from Admiral Farrell. , and new commands.

Considering the reputation of this "Wolf of Dawn" and the passionate relationship with the opposing "Dragon of Dawn", he will lead his fleet to pay a friendly visit to the community's new Lushun star port. Then, together with the opponent's Thirteenth Fleet, they conducted a combat readiness patrol on the "New World Highway". Any pirates, remnants of marauders, or other suspicious targets found on the road have the right to destroy them on sight and bring peace to the New World Highway.

Of course, Admiral Farrell told Soback that throughout the Dawn Star Territory battle, the performance of the Community's main fleet could only be said to be satisfactory. Although he has made many military exploits, overall they have not exceeded the assessment of the Imperial Grand Marshal's Office. On the contrary, what really amazed the elites of the Imperial Army, apart from the Marine Corps, was the Thirteenth Fleet.

Of course, no matter how well the Marine Corps performs, it cannot determine the victory of the war, but no matter how small a fleet is, it may become a poisonous needle piercing the heart.

So Soback's trip had some other purposes.

"I heard that the Thirteenth Fleet of the Earthlings has received new battleships in New Yumen. If you can find an opportunity, you can observe the opponent's formation and training status. If you can get the performance of the new ship, even It's a new tactical training, so I'll give you another try!" Admiral Farrell patted Soback hard on the shoulder, his face full of expectations, "Young man, I'm very optimistic about you." .

"Speaking of which, you are a quick-witted and popular boy. You are indeed the best person to do this kind of thing. However, you should have a bright future, so you still have to be careful when doing things. You must put your own safety first. Go up. After the cruise security mission is completed, go to the Gate of Glory to receive new warships. You will get a Phoenix-class battlecruiser."

Admiral Farrell thought for a while and added: "Also, I won't know about other small part-time jobs during this period."

Admiral Farrell also came from the grassroots level, and of course he was knowledgeable about these matters. What's more, his old man had already said this. Soback was really touched. He felt that if he didn't take the opportunity to run some business to provide some benefits to the soldiers (and himself), he would be sorry for the commander's hard work. .

Thinking about it carefully, Soback felt that he was very lucky. At least after participating in the God of War Festival, the colleagues and bosses I met during my official career were all good people. Of course, it would be better if the position also involves less work, more money and safety.

Everything went very smoothly afterwards. The Soback fleet successfully entered the community border and arrived at the New Lushun Star Port for a friendly visit. He saw the sea farms slowly spreading out on the blue ocean planet of New Lushun, like ribbons spread on the ocean. However, he also saw the floating forts built in space orbit and the orbital hospital being dismantled.

"So, why should the hospital be demolished?" Miss Serlu asked the other party.

"Isn't the previous battle over? There is no need for this million-bed orbital hospital? The maintenance cost of this thing is very high." The Earth officer replied.

Then, it was time for the joint combat readiness patrol of the Sobek Fleet and the Thirteenth Fleet. The Earth officers on the opposite side acted very knowledgeable. As the admiral, Major General Marklov also brought a group of generals and colonels, and even invited the Imperial officers to have dinner on the flagship and play a game made of blood.

However, when the two sides left the border of the Community colony and entered the high seas of the "New World Highway", the Thirteenth Fleet suddenly sent a signal, saying, "Speed ​​boats can race, capital ships can race, and fleets of course can." The class cannot understand the words. Then, without waiting for his own response, he suddenly started to speed up.

Then, just like Miss Serlu said, the imperial military had no news from the other party for forty-eight hours.

Soback explained seriously: "This at least shows that the other party has the ability to command the entire fleet to cruise. To achieve this level, the performance of the ship and the elite crew are both indispensable. Moreover, they can Avoiding the automatic detection beacons we set up on the high seas shows that we are very familiar with the navigational astrology and various astronomical changes of the New World Highway. The entire New World Highway is their home field, and we really cannot take it lightly."

Miss Serlu's eyes widened: "You won't just hand these over to the commission, will you?"

"Of course, those new assault ships are of the 'Tiger and Leopard Cavalry' level, which seems quite strange. Judging from their fleet formation, they should be preparing to organize these small ships into independent combat units, which is quite interesting. It goes against common sense. Let’s ask Major General Marklov when we meet next time.”

Sellu is not very interested in those new assault ships. She is a very traditional astral knight and imperial officer. She feels that the decisive factor in winning or losing on the battlefield, apart from the power of psykers, is the battleship.

However, now that Soback has said this, she also took a moment to think about it: "...I understand. I will send a letter to let the three Holy Shields under our command that are still under repair return to the team as soon as possible."

In fact, there is no need to be so anxious. That's what I said. Soback thought.

"But, you just said you were going to ask Major General Marklov? Did you mean to ask directly?"

"This is a normal military exchange. Serlu, war is not about fighting and killing, war is also about human relations."

"Like you and the Dragon of Dawn?" Miss Viscount smiled.

"That's different, it's him who is harming me." Soback said loudly.

"It's starting again, it's starting again. Sir, I know that friendship between men like you is always awkward, especially when both parties are in different positions. However, I am your deputy after all. In front of me, you You can be a little more honest." Serlu said.

Am I not honest enough? I even said that I wanted to work in a food factory! But you don’t believe it!

Sobek was about to cry but had no tears left.

At this time, Serlu said again: "However, I have always felt that Commodore Eleanor Bonaparte really has the final say in the Thirteenth Fleet."

"This, so what?"

"I am a woman, so I know that women like us who work on the battlefield are the ones who hate the world the most."

Yeager Soback always felt that these words seemed to be satirizing himself, but he still said with a half-stern face: "Anyway, we did lose this fleet racing competition, but it doesn't mean that we lost." Nothing was found. This at least shows that the formation of our original cruise fleet is a bit outdated. This kind of lake-class supply ship is already a support ship specially prepared for high-speed fleets that conduct combat readiness cruises for a long time. It has enhanced speed, but it is obviously It’s out of step with the times.”

Serlu smiled helplessly and said: "Well, although it is a bit far-fetched, it should be possible to deal with Admiral Farrell. However, if it were you, there should be stricter requirements. Your Highness and Admiral Farrell Everyone should have greater expectations of you.”

So I don’t understand. Can you not have too high expectations for us?

Soback could only say in a serious tone: "I personally think that with the increasing prosperity of shipping routes and the expansion of border lines, more modular space stations with supply functions should be considered to replace these supply ships. At the same time, enhance the mobility of the patrol fleet. Serlu, we can work together to write a report."

Miss Viscount was startled for a moment, then a flash of admiration flashed in her eyes: "By the way, this directly involves the security of the imperial waterways and the reform of the entire border security and defense! It is a big matter! This is what you should consider! Yes, we It would be best to extend this proposal and directly write a detailed paper on waterway defense!"

You, what are you so excited about? Sobek was so frightened that he dared not speak.

"You are the 'Wolf of Dawn'. A famous general should also have military theories. The person opposite already has "Psyker Grouping of Four" and "Mobile Defense Theory".

Yeager Soback wanted to slap himself on the spot, always feeling that he had dug a huge hole for himself. You know, it was because he couldn't write such a demanding paper that he failed to get into the top universities in the empire. He had no choice but to find a promising job in the colonial guard.

But now, I have to study thesis again. Moreover, the requirements for a paper written by a rear admiral should be much higher than that of a student, right?

Unfortunately, he lived to be twenty-six years old and still hadn't written an article of more than 2,000 words.

Just when he fell into a low pressure state, the Candide on the opposite side was also approaching him. When it was safe, the two Aegis-class ships under the fleet opened the gun ports at the front of the ship and maintained a basic alert posture. And our own Lake-class supply ship, which Admiral Sobek regarded as a "burden", also swaggered close to it.

From the current point of view, everything seems to be going well. But at this moment, the new captain of the Blizzard, Lieutenant Colonel Pegsey, said: "There is something wrong with this Candide's armed merchant ship..."

Soback also felt that something was wrong. He always felt that the cruising state of this merchant ship called Candide was too calm and too stable. Of course, he had no idea what the problem was, just a feeling as a psyker.

"It's better to be on the safe side," Soback said.

Miss Serlu nodded and gave the order decisively: "Let them stop the ship! Accept our inspection at a safe distance!"

The front rail main gun of the Buran raised the two sharp metal rails, as if it had drawn a sharp sword.

Under the warning signal, the chubby Candide armed merchant ship had no choice but to stop slowly.

Well, the opponent's action of stopping the ship seemed nervous and clumsy, which was indeed in line with the behavior of a normal merchant ship. Soback and his friends felt like they were overreacting.

"It's better to board the ship for inspection first. Safety comes first," Soback said.

"But, Admiral, this is high seas, and theoretically we have no right to inspect it," an officer said.

"How new. We have stopped other people's cargo ships for inspection in other people's territory, and we have done it many times." Another person said.

"How about I go and take a look in person?" Miss Serlu was eager. Recently, whether she was suppressing pirates or racing against people on Earth, it was not the turn of a traditional astral knight to show off her strength. She was actually bored.

However, before the Blizzard's inspectors set out, a rather bright warning signal sounded from the bridge of our own ship again. It was the Blizzard's automatic detector arranged in the gravity well that captured the jump signal of the new space vehicle.

Then, what appeared swaggeringly in front of them was a round metal sphere. From the analysis of the gravity signal, the mass of this thing should be about the same as a battle cruiser.

Immediately afterwards, hundreds of triangular-shaped aircraft suddenly appeared in this galaxy in a blink of an eye. Like a swarm of wasps whose nest had been blown up, they rushed towards the imperial fleet crazily.

During the year-long war, the Imperial Army officers and soldiers present were already very familiar with this kind of thing.

"Ancient drone mothership controlled by predators?"

"That means there are remnants of the Predator fleet nearby?"

"Maybe it's even the Great Khan himself?" The Imperial Army officers on the bridge quickly exchanged opinions.

As for Soback himself, he looked numbly at the menacing uninvited guest in front of him, and his heart was completely unmoved for a while. If the Thirteenth Fleet of the Community suddenly appeared in front of him at this time, he might be startled, but these drones... to be honest, they are indeed quite powerful. In the Battle of Devil's Eye, But it almost drove him and the Blizzard into a desperate situation.

However, in the Dawn Star Territory War that followed for nearly a year, he had fought with this kind of drone many times. No matter how timid a person is, they will feel very calm when encountering a mob that makes him vomit.

"Aegis Cruiser, follow standard No. 3 tactics and deploy an interception net."

"The destroyer fleet prepared strong photon jamming bombs to isolate the connection between the attack aircraft and the command aircraft."

"Be aware that the C-type, the largest attack drone, is equipped with a small rail gun. Pay attention to their long-range bombardment."

After Sobek gave these orders in an orderly manner, he was ready to start watching the show. But at this moment, those menacing triangular drones had already launched an artillery attack.

A dense row of orbital cannonballs roared towards them. They looked very powerful, but after all, they were too far away and none of them hit the Imperial warship.

However, the Candide, an armed merchant ship that had stopped to figure out the situation, did not have such good luck. He was right between the Imperial Army and these ancient drones, and the fat hull was hit by two cannonballs on the spot, starting to burst into flames.

"This, this can be considered an unforeseen disaster, right?" Soback looked at the fire in the direction of the merchant ship and felt great compassion.

"It's really unlucky, but we can't rescue him now," Serlu said.

Indeed, there were quite a few drones coming from the opposite side. The Imperial fleet did not deal with powerful enemies while rescuing the unlucky civilians. Everything could only be discussed after the battle was over. Of course Soback understands this.

However, when the Imperial fleet began to form a battle formation in response to the ultra-long-range bombardment of no one, the beep on the Buran rang again, and indeed there was a jump signal in the gravity well in the other direction.

Three minutes later, Lieutenant Colonel Peggese reported: "The signal is confirmed, it is the Clear Sky-class cruiser... it is the Aurora. Your Excellency, the Thirteenth Fleet of the Blue Star Community has arrived at this battlefield!"