The cruiser Buran that Yeager Soback was riding on was supposed to carry out this so-called special reconnaissance mission together with the Scarlet Throne where the remaining company was located. Although he only had one cruiser under his command, there were only 2,000 people on board.
, it can be said that he is alone, weak and helpless in this mysterious new continent. Fortunately, there is a dreadnought ship traveling with him. Even a dreadnought ship with residual health and no complete firepower is still a dreadnought ship.
Although it is difficult to say whether the ship is an enemy or a friend, for example, Captain Hongshan on the ship showed obvious doubts and even secretly reminded Soback to be careful. But even so, Soback was still very cautious.
Feeling safe.
"It is true that Colonel Yu Lian is not an ally, but he is not a despicable person either. At least in this operation, he will not backstab when facing predators." He explained to everyone on the ship.
"Well, after all, during the God of War Festival, you are comrades fighting side by side. There is always sympathy between arrogant geniuses and geniuses." Captain Hongshan sighed: "But an old sailor like me can only learn from despicable
Realism comes into consideration. If... Colonel, I mean if, if necessary, we encounter danger and need one of the ships to cut off the rear. At that time, I hope you can follow my instructions.
No, as long as you remain silent."
Soback thought to himself that I am nothing but a genius, and I don’t understand why the “God’s Chosen Champion” on the opposite side is so polite to me. If the opportunity allows, I will leave him behind and run for my life without hesitation.
Although he thought so in his heart, for the sake of character, he could only smile noncommittally: "You are worrying too much. This is just an investigation operation, and we will all be safe."
Just two days after he said these words, there was a joint attack by pirates and strange space crystals.
They were just pirates, but those space crystals that would actively attack warships and people were beyond his imagination. Colonel Soback said that he grew up in the New World, but he was more than 20,000 light years away from here.
The Glory Colony of 2000 was a good star region with calm, peaceful, people and rich products. It was not as restrictive as the Glory Colony. There were endless weird space monsters appearing one after another.
His mind was a little blank, and he even forgot to give the order for a while. Therefore, Captain Hongshan implicitly handed over the command to him.
Therefore, under the command of this old Kiyan captain, the Buran, which could almost be regarded as the most advanced cruiser in the universe, fought and retreated and was "separated" from the Scarlet Throne.
Probably because the Clear Sky-class cruiser is much prettier than the predators, and looks easier to bully than the dreadnought, it still attracts a considerable number of crystal monsters and pirates.
Although Captain Hongshan was impressed by Sobaek's ability, he felt that the other party probably had no experience in commanding battleships in direct combat, so he directly took over the command and led a ship's elite crew with firepower.
Fully activated, the Blizzard's performance was brought out to 120% of its combat effectiveness.
This most perfect cruiser in history always used high-speed cruising to open up the formation of the pursuers, and then used its firepower advantage to defeat the targets one after another. By the time everyone passed through a battle that spanned four galaxies and lasted for twelve
After an hour of pursuit and counter-pursuit battle, the Buran almost defeated all the pursuers without any injuries.
No matter how you look at it, this is a brilliant record that can be used in textbooks.
Of course, the only problem is that he got separated from his friendly ship.
"I saw most of the crystal monsters chasing the big ship. We are safe." Captain Hongshan said.
Colonel Sobak had mixed feelings for a while, feeling that it was really important to have an experienced sailor under his command. While he was still hesitating, there was already someone who could help him make important decisions.
"I understand your current struggle, but we did not abandon our comrades, but made a last resort choice when necessary. I believe that Colonel Yu Lian will understand us." Captain Hongshan patted heavily.
Patted Soback on the shoulder: "What should we do next? Continue the investigation?"
Of course we have to retreat, and now we are the only ones left. After losing the Scarlet Throne, Soback really feels that he has no sense of security left.
However, the Snowstorm had been a strict implementer of kite-flying tactics just now. The hull only suffered a few scratches and there were no crew casualties. The energy and supplies on the ship were enough for the ship to run for more than half a year without replenishment, and the ammunition could also be used for several days.
A sub-high-intensity battle. If we retreat at this time, there seems to be no way to explain to the superiors?
Indeed, given the severity of the imperial military law, giving up on your own while still being able to perform the mission can be regarded as escaping from the battlefield, and the commander will definitely be severely punished. In many cases, even noble families and even members of the royal family cannot escape.
If he dies, let alone a young baron who has lost his ancestral territory for hundreds of years.
"Continue to move forward in the established direction. However, we must ensure that the gravity beacon and gravitational wave relay device along the way are operating well." Soback said: "Even if something unexpected happens to us, at least we can send the last bit of news back to the headquarters.
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As soon as he gave the order, someone on the ship reported: "The gravity well signal was captured ahead."
Sobek was overjoyed, pulled out his commander and shouted: "Get ready to meet the enemy!"
Hongshan looked at the commander who suddenly became excited and sighed: "I know you are feeling aggrieved and want to vent, but... Hey, forget it, all crew members, get ready for battle! We are a dignified Imperial Navy.
What’s the point of escaping all the way?”
Seeing that the captain was inexplicably more passionate than himself, Soback was about to say something, but he saw everyone on the bridge shouting in response as if they had taken gunpowder, and they all gnashed their teeth with red eyes.
I almost feel a little thick breath coming out of my nostrils.
So, he didn't know what to say.
His plan was simple. If he could catch up with the enemy fleet, he would find a way to fight again, preferably a more brutal one. If he suffered a little damage and consumed a little more ammunition, it would be natural for him to retreat.
Of course, the only person I am sorry for may be my comrades who may have died. They accompanied me from the extreme frontier through the Abyss Nebula and to the New World. It is of course impossible to say that there is no friendship at all.
But what I never expected was that my comrades were much braver than me.
...This is understandable. After all, they are the elite troops of the Imperial Navy, which is the number one in the universe. Who doesn't have any blood and who doesn't feel aggrieved?
As a result, the two Marauder battleships drilled out of the gravity well were stunned by the Blizzard on the spot, and were blasted by the main cannon before they had time to get out of their stance.
One battleship was destroyed on the spot, and the other one was also seriously damaged. It was then occupied by heroic stormtroopers.
This battle lasted only a short time, just over an hour. During this process, Soback did not even have time to issue an order to express his presence.
From the prisoners, they learned that these raider squadrons were responsible for contacting pirate groups from all over the world. They had only one purpose, to contact all outlaws, harass the colonies of the empire and the community, and try to destroy the facilities in both places.
, reducing its logistical support capability for the army.
This is not big news. Anyone with a little bit of strategic vision will have such speculation, and Soback is no exception.
Of course, there were surprises. They captured a star map on the ship. Of course, it was only a very incomplete star map, but it marked a new channel and pointed to a place that no one had yet explored.
galaxy.
According to physical distance calculations, it is about 1,000 light-years away from here and requires nearly twenty jumps. Even at the speed of the Snowstorm, it will take half a month to arrive.
However, this is indeed a place that none of the civilizations in the galaxy have explored.
"...His Majesty the Great Khan said that after we complete the mission, we will leave the pirates behind and go to that galaxy to wait. She will contact us." The captured leader of the looters said.
"Haha, sir, you are indeed a man of great luck! Isn't that where you should go next?" Captain Hongshan said.
What a lucky guy! Is there any more backward expansion than this in the world? I was thinking about retreating immediately after a few battles! Who wants to run to an unknown galaxy 1,000 light-years away?
"Then, sir, I'm going to check the channel information." the pilot said.
"I'll interrogate the prisoners again and see what else I can find," the stormtrooper leader said.
"As long as we can get there first, we should be able to find traces of the main fleet of predators. In this way, Commander Soback, you will have defeated the Earthling once, right?" the boatswain said.
"Hahahahahaha, you're right. Even if it's just to let our Commander Soback defeat his old enemy once, we must work hard!" Captain Hongshan waved his hand and gave the next step to the whole ship.
Action sets a tone.
Yeager Soback knew that the people on his ship were all elites, but he didn't know that they were still so mediocre, let alone that his prestige on the ship was so high. For a moment, he didn't know whether to be moved or to find a place to go.
Cried.
But you have to figure it out! The so-called old enemy and so on are all what that guy said! You don’t even think about it, I was still struggling in the second ring when I was twenty-five years old, and I was far from touching the border of the third ring.
How come a mediocre person has become the archenemy of that divinely chosen champion?
However, at this time, it was too late for Yeager Soback to recite poems even if he wanted to. Looking at the excited people, he always felt that if he told his true purpose, he would definitely make trouble for the two thousand people.
The three views of a hero have caused an incurable blow. If the crew members collapse, will they push themselves, as an officer, to walk on the pedal?
Oh, by the way, I also have the identity of being the inspector posted on this ship by the Astral Knights. This has always been the position that the crew dislikes the most.
...Then again, isn't this offending position of military supervisor usually the job of a judge in the Tribunal? How could I, an astral knight, become an astral knight? This doesn't suit my personality!
Just when Colonel Yeager Soback was thinking wildly about his future, the big guys from the Buran shot all the captives on the spot, took away the remaining energy supplies and ammunition, and finally blew them up.
The ship then moved towards that information according to the captured star chart information.
They were indeed very lucky and did not encounter the fleet commanded by Warlord Sazaka. Sobek, who learned about this afterward, was very lucky.
It's both a Star Eater and an ancient drone. This is no opponent that I can handle.
However, he felt that he was unlucky. If he really met these guys, wouldn't he be able to escape justifiably? There would be no subsequent "January Trek" story.
On the night of February 3rd, the Buran arrived at the border Fx744 galaxy, which is already the end of the waterway controlled by the major civilizations in the galaxy.
The guys really captured a new gravity well signal based on the route information on the captured star map.
However, at the last moment, everyone hesitated and looked at Soback.
Isn't exploring new shipping lanes and new galaxies the job of those outlaw adventurers who hang their heads on their waists to eat? I, Lord Soback, have a bright future, why should I take such risks? Although Soback thought so in his heart
Yes, but at this point, if he talks about retreating again, his character will really collapse. So, he was also aroused a bit fiercely, and he gritted his teeth in his heart and said on his face:
"Our leap has expanded the borders of civilization!"
Everyone said that Chief Sobak, who had read the book, was very nice when he spoke, and immediately started the jump engine.
Buran, at 13:15 on February 3, arrived at a galaxy where human civilization first arrived. As the first discoverer, Soback temporarily named this galaxy "Buran X-12 Galaxy"
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The reason for the latter code is that there are hundreds of galaxies called blizzards.
Based on the intuition of an excellent officer, Captain Hongshan believed that his side should encounter an ambush from the predators. Even if there was no ambush, it would still be dangerous if they encountered those strange combat crystals before, so he ordered everyone to be on full alert.
But the three-day voyage that followed was completely calm and harmonious. Not only did they not encounter any enemies, they did not even encounter any extreme celestial disasters. Along the way, they passed eight galaxies in a row, all of them in their young and middle-aged years.
Stable star systems, each galaxy has two to three Earth-like planets that can undergo environmental modification, and even a naturally habitable planet has been encountered.
If the Buran is really an exploration ship, this is definitely a brilliant achievement that can be called a jackpot, enough to achieve financial freedom for everyone on board.
On February 6, everyone finally arrived at the end of the channel on the previously captured star map, which was also the "standby" location.
"But, right here, we encountered a ghost." Soback said in a distressed tone.
Duke Sartolan nodded solemnly and signaled him to continue. He was surprised to find that he was also attracted by the story told by the other party.
Although this young man is a bit exaggerated, his eloquence is quite good, and his appearance and temperament are good. Even if he does not become a commander or an excellent knight in the future, he should be able to be the head of the propaganda department.
If Soback knew the Grand Master's thoughts, he would definitely be moved to tears. What he most likes to do is this kind of job that is not dangerous, attracts attention, and often hangs out under the noses of big bosses.
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However, at this time, he was completely immersed in the previous meeting, and then showed a lingering fear: "Yes, we have returned to the Blizzard x12 galaxy, which is the starting point of exploration."
Duke Sartolan was slightly startled. His Excellency, the Grand Commander, who had experienced hundreds of battles across the galaxy for more than a century and was used to seeing all kinds of strange things, felt that he would not be surprised no matter what happened. For the first time, he showed surprise.