Chapter 310: Planet Explosion (Five-in-One)

Late at night in the dormitory.

Su Ming finished washing up and lay on his bed, contemplating the war he had watched today.

Now, the only things that could pique his interest, besides mechas, were wars.

Just then, Rhine poked his head down from the upper bunk and said indignantly,

“Damn it, watching this war today made me so frustrated.”

“I even wanted to go up and fight them. If only we had high-level mechas!”

Mandy replied angrily,

“Exactly, a bunch of beasts.”

At this moment, Monka, with a rugged face, bare-chested, and wearing black shorts, came out of the restroom with a stainless steel basin, and echoed indignantly,

“If you ask me, it’s a real shame that the Federal Government just watched the Neutral Countries lose. The Imperial Army’s strength isn’t as terrifying as rumored.”

Then Zhou Huai, with a face full of acne and wearing black-rimmed glasses, sighed and said,

“Listen to me, it’s not that I underestimate the Imperial Army. After watching the entire war today, my mind was actually blank. Did any of you understand the Imperial Army commander’s orders?”

Zhang Yi scratched his head and asked,

“Didn’t understand. It felt like there were no orders at all. Wasn’t it just ‘Jump in, attack them, kill them all’ throughout? If it were me, I could do that too!”

“Exactly, it was purely random commanding. Don’t look at them winning; who knows how many soldiers died.”

“Sigh, I feel like the Federal Government’s decision was problematic. They shouldn’t have ignored the Neutral Countries and watched the allied forces get routed.”

Rhine sighed and said.

Su Ming listened to this, thought for a moment, and asked,

“So if you were the decision-maker, what would you do?”

“If I were the decision-maker, I would send elite combat personnel and commanders to assist the Neutral Countries’ allied forces throughout the battle against the Imperial Army. There would definitely be a chance to win! Even if we really couldn’t defeat the Imperial Army, we could at least tie them down and wear them out there.”

Rhine stated his thoughts.

“I think Rhine’s idea is great. If we go up there, we can definitely tie down the Imperial Army’s top combat power, and then we’ll have a fighting chance!”

“Right, those guys in the Imperial Army are only so-so in strength. There’s really no need to overly mythologize them.”

Zhang Yi and the others discussed back and forth, one after another.

Su Ming listened to their discussion and fell into thought.

Although the Imperial Army routed the allied forces in less than a day, this war was really not well fought.

But he always felt that something was off, yet he couldn’t pinpoint what it was.

The main reason he couldn’t judge well was still because he knew too little about the Imperial Army, and relevant information was very scarce.

—

Donao Star Sea · Anfass Royal City Center.

At this moment, artillery fire soared into the sky, and thick smoke billowed.

Outside the spired castle, Iron Guard Mechs, each painted with a golden shield pattern, were fiercely battling the Skeleton Legion’s landing troops.

This force guarding the spired castle was Facare’s Royal Guard, and every soldier was meticulously selected, making them extremely powerful in combat.

One Beast Tooth Mech after another that charged forward was mercilessly destroyed by the Iron Guard Mechs.

Even if an Iron Guard Mech was outmatched and heavily damaged, it did not hesitate, with one after another activating self-destruct mode to perish together with the Beast Tooth Mechs.

For a time, the Imperial Army, known for its ferocity, was forced to temporarily halt its offensive.

“What a bunch of idiots, can’t even handle these small fries. Get out of the way!”

Just then, a brutal voice sounded.

Many Beast Tooth Mechs moved aside, and with a clang, a Third Generation Mecha · Barbarian Beast walked out.

“Captain Vidon.”

The many soldiers piloting Beast Tooth Mechs said in fear.

However, just then, a Cyan Wing Mecha, holding two beam sabers, also walked out from the Royal Guard.

“State your name!”

Vidon twisted his neck and asked.

“Anfass Royal Guard Deputy Captain · Nomai.”

Nomai said without fear.

“Very good, I’ll take your head!”

Vidon replied with a sinister smile, then controlled the Barbarian Beast Mech, leading the charge towards Nomai.

“Kill!”

In an instant, swarms of Beast Tooth Mechs behind him excitedly followed and charged forward.

Nomai fearlessly controlled the Cyan Wing Mecha, leading his subordinates to meet them.

The two Third Generation Mechas collided, and a huge impact swept forth, with both sides’ forces once again mixing together in a brutal slaughter.

At this very moment, in the originally fallen Royal City, hidden underground passages opened up, and swarms of Iron Guard Mechs rushed out, frantically attacking the Skeleton Legion, which was burning, killing, and looting.

“Kill, brothers!”

“Fight them to the death!”

At this moment, the elite Anfass Empire troops remaining in the Royal City were all fighting desperately, unleashing unprecedented combat power.

In an instant, fierce battles erupted everywhere throughout the Royal City.

Inside the Level 5 Battleship · Akanque’s command center.

Artud sat in the command chair, coldly observing the status of each landing force.

So far, everything was perfectly normal.

Within the Anfass Empire’s main planet, aside from the Royal City, the other four base cities had already fallen.

Just then, a virtual communication image box suddenly popped up on the virtual screen.

A burly man with a beard, wearing a Third Generation heavy exoskeleton device, reported anxiously,

“Lord Artud, the remnants of the Anfass Empire are still resisting desperately, requesting reinforcements!”

At this moment, a burly man wearing gray combat armor, with five black-gold teeth embedded in his mouth, and a ferocious face, excitedly said to Artud,

“Lord Artud, the planetary landing operation is nearing its end, and no problems have been seen. Just let me lead the team to wipe them out!”

“Deputy Legion Commander Dalle is right. If we can’t achieve a quick victory, and the Third Legion intervenes, we’ll have worked for nothing and become a laughingstock.”

The many generals echoed one after another.

Artud heard this, and his expression changed several times.

Although he always felt that something was amiss, everything was normal now, and what his subordinates said was also correct.

If the planetary landing operation dragged on, the Skeleton Legion would become a laughingstock.

Thinking of this, Artud no longer hesitated and coldly gave the order.

“Go!”

“Thank you, Lord, follow me!”

Deputy Legion Commander Dalle, seeing Artud’s agreement, replied with great joy.

One by one, the generals present, like unleashed hounds, eagerly followed Deputy Legion Commander Dalle as he left.

Not long after, Deputy Legion Commander Dalle, piloting the Fourth Generation Mecha · Raging Beast, led a vast swarm of mechas, flying at extreme speed towards the Anfass Empire’s main planet.

At the same time, many of the Skeleton Legion’s ships deployed outside the main planet also moved, flying towards the atmosphere.

Instantly, above the Royal City, a dark mass of mechas pierced through the clouds, falling like raindrops.

At this moment, the fleeing civilians, seeing this scene, revealed expressions of despair on their faces, screaming hysterically,

“Help!”

Then Deputy Legion Commander Dalle led his subordinates directly towards the central spired castle.

They powerfully landed within the combat zone.

One by one, the generals piloted Barbarian Beast Mechs, frantically wielding their alloy great blades, slaughtering Iron Guard Mechs!

Rumble!

Violent explosions erupted everywhere.

Instantly, the stubbornly resisting Royal Guard was scattered and decimated.

At this moment, Deputy Captain Nomai, piloting the Cyan Wing Mecha, seeing his subordinates being wiped out one by one, desperately attacked Dalle, roaring,

“Ah!”

Dalle saw Nomai attacking, revealing a ferocious smile, and instantly went to full power. The entire mecha, like an awakened fierce beast, fiercely attacked Nomai, swinging its super-alloy great blade down directly.

Nomai swung his beam saber with all his might.

Crack!

The entire beam saber, along with the mecha body, was split open.

Boom~

A sky-shattering explosion swept forth.

“Captain Nomai!”

The surviving Royal Guard soldiers cried out in despair at this sight.

“Kill them all! Leave no one alive!”

Dalle, on the other hand, roared with extreme excitement.

He ferociously led his troops, breaking through all resistance, killing their way deeper in.

At this moment, inside the castle hall.

A Fourth Generation Mecha · Shadow Killer stood motionless in the center, accompanied by two Cyan Wing Mechas and more than twenty Iron Guard Mechs.

The pilot of the leading Shadow Killer was none other than Royal Guard Captain Baskhan.

Just then, an Iron Guard Mech rushed into the hall in a hurry, reporting to Baskhan,

“Lord Baskhan, the enemy has broken in!”

“Good timing!”

Baskhan said proudly.

Just as Baskhan finished speaking, Deputy Legion Commander Dalle, controlling his mecha, led a group of generals and charged in.

After entering the hall, he scanned the area and said fanatically,

“Oh! I didn’t expect there to be a big rat here!”

“Rat? If I’m a rat, then you’re cockroaches from the sewer!”

Baskhan showed no fear, sneering mockingly.

“Lord Deputy Legion Commander Dalle, no need to waste words with them. Let me take him down for you, twist off his head, and let you kick it like a ball!”

Kagao, the Skeleton Legion’s vanguard general, said proudly.

“Hahaha, haha”

Then Baskhan suddenly burst into laughter.

This laughter made Deputy Legion Commander Dalle feel very uncomfortable, so he said ferociously,

“What are you laughing at?”

“I’m laughing at how you’re all on the verge of death, yet you’re still talking big here. You don’t think the Anfass Empire is going to fall, do you? I’m telling you, the ones who are truly finished are you.”

Baskhan said fanatically.

“Nonsense!”

Although Deputy Legion Commander Dalle felt something was wrong, he did not lose his composure.

“Haha, today I’ll let you die knowing why! The entire main planet has been equipped with a large number of Star Diamonds by us. No one is getting out today; you’re all staying here to be buried with it!”

As Baskhan spoke the last words, his expression neared madness, and he directly pressed the remote control device in his hand.

Deputy Legion Commander Dalle and the others, hearing Baskhan’s words, all had their expressions change drastically.

“No! Retreat quickly!”

At this moment, the Star Diamond devices placed within the Anfass main planet were activated one by one.

On the entire device, countless intricate circuits lit up, and the Star Diamonds directly plunged into the planet’s core and exploded.

Instantly, the planet’s core was ignited like a powder keg, and energy erupted dramatically.

Countless cracks appeared on the originally calm planetary surface, and the entire Royal City instantly split into eight pieces, falling into the fissures.

“Ah~”

In an instant, countless desperate cries rang out.

At this moment, many Skeleton Legion soldiers, seeing this scene, cried out in terror,

“Run!”

One mecha after another forcibly took off from the ground.

The battleships in the sky couldn’t even bother with the soldiers flying up from the ground, each activating their propulsion systems, preparing to escape.

Then the energy imbalance within the planet reached its limit.

From the planet’s core, a blinding bright light burst out of the ground, like a scorching hot sword, piercing straight into the sky.

Instantly, a Level 4 ship was hit, and the entire ship was pierced through.

Following that, more light erupted from various corners of the planet.

From space, looking down, one could see the entire planet glowing with countless lights.

Accompanied by a deafening explosion, the planet completely burst open.

The destructive power swept forth!

Instantly engulfing the Skeleton Legion forces that had landed, the energy wave generated by the explosion spread outwards like a surging tide.

Outer space.

Level 5 Battleship · Akanque command center.

A piercing alarm, accompanied by a black warning box, sounded.

“Warning: Ultra-high intensity energy reaction detected!”

“Warning: Anfass main planet anomaly!”

Artud reacted immediately, roaring in fury,

“Quick, activate the energy barrier at maximum power!”

The subordinates present activated the energy barrier in extreme terror.

The next second, the surging explosion impact engulfed all ships outside the main planet, and even the Level 5 Battleship · Akanque, which was relatively far away, was not spared.

Inside the central control room of the Blood Prism Fortress.

Commander Os looked at the main star, which exploded like a sun, revealing a fanatic expression, as if he was just enjoying a feast.

“Activate the energy barrier at maximum power, push it forward!”

“Yes!”

All the subordinates present responded.

Instantly, the Blood Prism Fortress’s energy barrier activated, directly meeting the aftermath of the explosion.

The energy barrier of the entire fortress also shook violently, and was finally swallowed by the white light.

A few minutes later, the explosion gradually subsided, and the entire starry sky was filled with rubble, pulverized dust, and damaged ship wreckage.

However, it was fortunate that the Level 5 Battleship · Akanque survived.

Inside the command center.

Legion Commander Artud shook his head, recovering his senses.

His forehead veins bulged, and he looked like a beast about to go berserk, gnashing his teeth as he spoke.

“Immediately tally the casualties.”

“S-sir, our landing troops and the ships outside the main star are all wiped out, and even Deputy Legion Commander Daler has lost his signal.”

The Operator reported, trembling all over.

Artud suddenly stood up, looking at his subordinate with man-eating eyes.

All the subordinates lowered their heads, none daring to meet his gaze.

“Connect me to the Blood Prism Fortress!”

“Yes!”

The Operator quickly entered the command.

Soon, communication was established, and Commander Os’s image appeared on the screen.

Artud tried his best to suppress his murderous intent, questioning Commander Os.

“Commander Os, did you know that the other side was going to explode the star, and deliberately let my men die in vain?”

“How dare you, who gave you the courage to question me like this? I kindly gave you the credit, but I didn’t expect you to be so useless, not even detecting the enemy’s unusual movements! But your men didn’t die in vain, their deaths were valuable, everything is for the Emperor!”

Commander Os looked coldly at Artud.

“You—”

When Artud heard Aus’s words, he clenched his left hand into a fist, his bones creaking.

If it weren’t for the huge disparity in status, he would have retorted long ago.

He wasn’t a fool; this was clearly a trap, and he was deliberately made to fall into it.

This time, the Skeleton Legion not only suffered extremely heavy losses but also lost a Deputy Legion Commander.

“What? Not convinced?”

Aus’s eyes grew even colder.

“I wouldn’t dare!”

Artud finally suppressed the anger in his heart, gritting his teeth as he replied.

“Hmph! I wouldn’t expect you to dare. Transmit my order to retreat and defend the Scarlet Country!”

After giving the order, Aus directly cut off the communication.

At this moment, Legion Commander Artud’s suppressed anger instantly erupted, and he slammed his hands heavily on the console, roaring furiously.

“Bastard!”

—

In the early morning.

Su Ming was sound asleep in bed.

Last night, he listened to Rhein and the others discuss until three in the morning.

Just then, the door was rudely pushed open again.

Rhein and the others immediately woke up, looking blankly at the dormitory door.

It was none other than Elu and Anqi and the other girls who pushed the door open.

“Oh, Elu, it’s fine if you push the door open yourself, but why did you bring Anqi and the others?”

Rhein and the others asked blankly.

“Don’t sleep, something big has happened! Something huge!”

Elu said excitedly.

“Ah? What big deal, has the Imperial Army declared war on us?”

Rhein and the others asked curiously.

Su Ming also looked at Elu and the others with great curiosity.

“What? The Neutral Countries had a great victory!”

Elu and the others replied excitedly.

“The Neutral Countries had a great victory? I didn’t hear wrong, did I? Wasn’t the Neutral Countries’ allied army defeated last night?”

Su Ming asked, frowning tightly, this news was too illogical.

“Yes, the problem is that the Anfass Empire exploded the star, trapping the entire Imperial Army!”

Elu and the others quickly said.

“Holy cow! Exploded a star? No way, that’s so ruthless?”

Rhein and the others were stunned.

Hearing this, Su Ming quickly grabbed the phone from his bedside and quickly logged into the Star Cluster Forum to check.

As soon as he got on the forum, he saw a pinned breaking news.

“Facare, the Lord of the Country, made a brave sacrifice, detonating the main star and severely damaging the Imperial Army. The latest news is that the Imperial Army forces have retreated to the Scarlet Country region for rest.”

Su Ming clicked on this breaking news, and there was a video of the star exploding inside.

Su Ming opened the video to watch, and looking at the exploding planet, he couldn’t help but gasp.

“Too ruthless.”

At this time, Rhein and the others also shouted excitedly.

“Haha! Well done!”

“The Imperial Army isn’t so arrogant now, are they!”

“Oh, it’s just a pity that the power of this star explosion was still a bit small. If it were bigger and took out that fortress too, that would be great!”

Su Ming listened to Rhein and the others’ words, and also felt a little regretful.

If the power of the star explosion were stronger, there really was a chance to destroy that fortress.

But this result is not bad either; the Imperial Army’s expeditionary forces suffered heavy losses, and the Neutral Countries also gained time to breathe.

This is also very beneficial to the Federation; their nerves don’t have to be so tense anymore.

Thinking of this, Su Ming started browsing the comment threads on the forum to see the reactions of the Federation’s citizens and various elite strata.

“Facare, the Lord of the Country, is truly a generation’s hero; he is the hero of the Neutral Countries.”

“That’s right, he’s really too amazing!”

“So, we’re safe?”

“What are you afraid of? Haven’t you noticed that the Imperial Army’s standard is just so-so? These guys are all brainless barbarians.”

“That’s right, if you ask me! The Federation should take this opportunity to send troops and give them a good beating!”

“Makes sense, send troops to beat them.”

Su Ming looked at these comments, his brows almost twisted into a knot, and he felt increasingly uneasy.

In just one night, the mindset of the Federation’s citizens completely changed.

The people who were originally worried about being attacked, after seeing the Imperial Army’s defeat, one by one clamored for the Federation to send troops.

“It’s really satisfying! If you ask me, the Federation should just take this opportunity to send troops and beat them while they’re down.”

Zhang Yi said excitedly.

“Be rational. The situation is unclear right now. Rushing in could easily lead to problems.”

Su Ming rationally reminded everyone.

“Actually, some people couldn’t resist getting involved.”

Elu said to Su Ming and the others.

“Who?”

“Mercenaries. After the news broke yesterday, media reported that a large number of mercenaries have already set sail for the Neutral Countries region.”

“Alright.”

Su Ming replied in a deep voice.

—

Starlight City · Federal Government Administrative Building · Dawn Second Hall.

Gakels, Faraon, Alicia, and the highest administrative officials of the sixteen districts, as well as the city lords of the eight major planets excluding the Black Flame Star city lord, were all seated around the circular conference table.

This time, unlike previous projections, everyone was present in person.

The matter they were to discuss was also inseparable from the Neutral Countries.

Gakels spoke calmly.

“I presume everyone already knows about the great victory of the Neutral Countries, right?”

“Yes, Facare, the Lord of the Country, truly has excellent methods. He turned the tide and severely damaged the Imperial Army. Now the Imperial Army has retreated to the Scarlet Country region.”

Lin Aojun, the highest administrative official of the First District, spoke.

“The Imperial Army’s retreat is a good thing for us; at least we don’t have to be constantly on edge.”

Alicia said with a smile.

“Alicia, you overestimate the Imperial Army too much. From this war, it seems the Third Legion’s combat power is merely so-so. If you ask me, we should seize this opportunity to actively send troops to severely damage them, reclaim all the Neutral Countries’ territories, and lost industries!”

Faraon said with great excitement.

As soon as he said this, everyone in the conference room paused slightly. Was this a declaration of war?

Alicia heard Faraon’s words and said.

“Faraon, you’re being a bit overconfident. Don’t you think there’s something wrong with how the Third Legion · Scarlet Fang fought this war?”

“What could be wrong? Aus is just a brainless beast, he doesn’t understand strategy at all, he only knows how to charge and kill! This guy is very easy to deal with, we should seize this opportunity and give them a good beating!”

Faraon replied fanatically.

“This is inappropriate. I believe we should continue to hold our homeland; there’s no need to risk sending troops.”

Alicia directly refuted, stating her own thoughts.

At this moment, Xiao Lie and the others looked towards City Lord Gakels.

Gakels pondered for a moment and then spoke.

“The main purpose of my summoning everyone here this time is to discuss the matter of reinforcing the Abyss of Fallen.”

Instantly, the conference hall was in an uproar, and everyone discussed in confusion.

“Reinforce the Abyss of Fallen?”

“Why suddenly want to reinforce there?”

“Isn’t the Abyss of Fallen fine?”

At this moment, Faraon asked with a dark expression.

“Gakels, the Abyss of Fallen is guarded by the Second Legion. Why would we send more troops there for no reason?”

Faraon did not agree to reinforce the Abyss of Fallen, because once this resolution passed, it meant that all the troops would be drawn away, and then what would they use to fight the Imperial Army?

“The main fleet of the Remnant Light Legion wasn’t heavily damaged and returned for rest? It hasn’t been repaired yet, and personnel haven’t been fully replenished. I was thinking of sending more troops over, just in case!”

Gakels explained in a deep voice.

“I object. Although the Star Hidden was damaged, as Faraon said, the forces there are still very abundant. If we now transfer troops from the Federation to reinforce, it will only lead to a vacuum in the Federation’s defensive forces! The Imperial Army is eyeing us covetously right now, we cannot take this risk.”

Alicia directly objected.

Seeing that both Faraon and Alicia objected, Gakels knew that no results would come from today’s meeting, so he said in a deep voice.

“Let’s end today’s meeting here. Everyone, please go back and get some good rest!”

“Hmph!”

Faraon snorted coldly, stood up, and strode away.

Alicia then said to Gakels.

“Gakels, I advise you to clarify your priorities. The Federation’s main base is the most important.”

After saying this, she also stood up and left.

Seeing this, Xiao Lie and the others also stood up one after another and walked out together.

When Xiao Lie and the others left the conference hall, they discussed in low voices.

“I’m really fed up, three Deputy Council Speakers, three different suggestions!”

“One wants to attack, one wants to defend, and another wants to reinforce. If this meeting could come up with a result, then it would truly be a miracle.”

“Sigh!”

Inside the conference hall, Gakels did not get up and leave, but sat quietly in his chair, looking very tired.

Time passed minute by minute.

About half an hour later, Cloud Soft walked in. She respectfully said to Gakels.

“Sir, Fref, the Lord of the Country of Fleta of the Neutral Countries, Saivo, the Lord of the Country of Voguo, and Shim, the Lord of the Country of Taszji, request an audience.”

“Let them in!”

Gakels said calmly.

“Yes!”

Cloud Soft immediately walked out.

A moment later, she led three figures in.

On the far left was an elderly man, quite old, wearing a sweeping purple robe, with a dignified expression. In the middle was a middle-aged man with bright, piercing eyes, strong and muscular, dressed in a black suit. On the right was a short man with a large beard, wearing a luxurious red robe.

“Please have a seat, all three of you.”

Gakels said politely.

“Thank you!”

The three then took their seats at the conference table.

At this moment, Fref, the elderly Lord of the Country of Fleta, spoke.

“Commander Gakels, we are all so familiar with each other, so let’s skip the pleasantries.”

“Mhm, speak!”

Gakels nodded slightly in response.

“The Imperial Army was heavily damaged and has retreated to the Scarlet Country region. From this war, it seems the Imperial Army’s strength is not as powerful as we originally estimated. Can the Federation send troops now?”

Fref, the Lord of the Country of Fleta, said sincerely.

“That’s right, we are now just waiting for you to send troops to completely drive them out of the Donao Star Sea.”

Shim, the short Lord of the Country of Taszji, echoed nervously.

“We are truly restless, Lord Vogau Aus Saivo, if we don’t drive out the Imperial Army. We even have to be on tenterhooks when we sleep at night,” Lord Vogau Aus Saivo added immediately.

Upon hearing this, Gakels’s expression changed several times, then he said to them, “Everyone, the Council Speaker is still in slumber. A major matter like sending troops is not something I alone can decide.”

“Then what should we do?” Lord Vogau Aus Saivo and the others asked with troubled expressions.

“But you don’t need to worry. The Federal Government has such a good relationship with you all, so it naturally won’t stand idly by! How about this, I’ll come up with a solution for you.”

“What solution?”

“You three countries open your citizenship and borders, and I’ll let non-official personnel voluntarily join you, how about that?” Gakels said, reassuring them.

These three countries are all located in the Donao Star Sea, closer to the Federal Government side, and under the Federal Government’s support, they possess considerable combat power, serving as a barrier for the Federal Government!

It is impossible for the Federal Government to easily abandon them.

Lord Vogau Aus Saivo and the other two smiled upon hearing Gakels’s words, and replied very happily, “Since Lord Gakels has said so, then we are relieved. We will go back now to open our citizenship and borders.”

“Yes, you can go back with peace of mind.”

“Alright!”

Lord Vogau Aus Saivo and the other two stood up and respectfully saluted Gakels.

Immediately after, they turned and left the conference room.

Gakels watched their retreating figures, his expression growing heavier.

— —

Ten days later.

Royal Court Academy · Teaching Building, Class 23.

Mia stood on the podium, explaining some combat techniques to Su Ming and the others.

“When fighting, you must learn to multitask. Nine-tenths of your attention should be on your opponent, and one-tenth on your surroundings, so you don’t get ambushed without knowing it! Also, when attacking, if you’re not 100% confident, try to leave some leeway for yourself…”

Su Ming was diligently writing notes.

At this moment, Rhine, who was sitting next to Su Ming, quietly said, “Su Ming, have you noticed something?”

“What is it?” Su Ming replied in a low voice.

“Lieutenant Colonel Alaco didn’t come to watch Mia today. That’s really strange, it makes me feel uncomfortable all over.” Rhine complained to Su Ming.

“Are you a masochist? Isn’t it a good thing that he didn’t come?” Su Ming replied helplessly.

“Uh, I guess so.” Rhine replied helplessly.

Just as the two of them were talking in low voices, a figure suddenly walked to the classroom door and knocked on it.

Thump thump!

Mia immediately stopped lecturing, and Su Ming and the others all turned their heads to look.

Only to see Vice City Lord Okens standing at the door.

“Vice City Lord Okens?” Rhine and the others exclaimed in shock.

Su Ming was also very surprised, why did this guy come?

“Miss Mia, I apologize for interrupting your class. Could you spare me some time? I have something to discuss with you,” Vice City Lord Okens said very politely to Mia.

Mia looked at Vice City Lord Okens, her expression immediately becoming very serious, and she said to Su Ming and the others, “You all study on your own, I’ll be back in a moment.”

After speaking, Mia followed Vice City Lord Okens out of the classroom.

“Wow, Vice City Lord Okens is here in person? Class monitor, what’s going on?” Rhine and the others asked Su Ming in surprise.

“How would I know.” Su Ming sighed and replied.

“Class monitor, let’s follow them and listen in.” Rhine and the others said excitedly.

“Alright!” Su Ming thought for a moment and agreed, he was also quite curious.

“Let’s go!” Rhine and the others all ran out.

At this moment, Mia and Vice City Lord Okens were walking out together.

Vice City Lord Okens smiled and said, “Miss Mia, do you really plan to teach here for your entire life?”

Mia heard Okins’s words, immediately understood what this guy was trying to do, and replied unhappily, “What, are you here to be a lobbyist too? I still say the same thing, no way I’m going back!”

“Miss Mia, it’s been so long, those old guys actually know they were wrong. Why do you have to hold on to it?” Okins was not angry at all, and patiently tried to persuade her.

“Hmph, no discussion!”

“Don’t rush to refuse, first listen to the conditions.”

“What conditions?”

“First, all your debts are waived, the military will cover them for you. You know you owe an astronomical sum. Second, your welfare benefits will be raised by one level compared to before, and this time you’ll have a lot of autonomy.”

“Tch, I’m not interested!” Mia snorted and said.

At this time, Rhine and the others, who were trailing behind, exploded in commotion.

“Did I hear that right? Vice City Lord Okens seems to be poaching Teacher Mia?”

“Ah, Teacher Mia wouldn’t agree, would she?”

“Exactly, she wouldn’t leave, would she?”

“If the teacher leaves, what will we do?”

“Shh!” Su Ming immediately frowned and made a shushing gesture to everyone.

At this moment, Vice City Lord Okens and Mia, who were walking in front, naturally noticed the many students trailing behind, but neither of them said anything, simply walking tacitly towards an empty School field in front of the teaching building.

Su Ming and the others immediately couldn’t keep up, only able to watch from afar, unable to hear their conversation.

At this moment, City Lord Okins smiled at Mia and said, “Miss Mia, are you sure you want to refuse to return to the military? Don’t you consider yourself, or your students?”

“What do you mean by that?” Mia looked at Vice City Lord Okens with an unfriendly tone.

“These students of yours will probably enter the military soon, right? After they go in, won’t they also need someone to look after them? If you return to the military, I believe they will have a better future,” Vice City Lord Okens said with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Mia hesitated.

Seeing Mia waver, Okins spoke, “If you think the conditions I offered before are not generous enough, you can bring them up. As long as the military can do it, it’s not a problem.”

“You said that?”

“That’s right.”

“Alright, first, you make Dr. Blackes come here and apologize to me!” Mia said bluntly.

Okins heard Mia’s words, his smile immediately stiffened, and he said, somewhat exasperated, “Don’t joke around, how is that possible! Even if you killed him, he wouldn’t apologize, this is not possible!”

“Then what’s the point!” Mia replied unhappily.

“Oh, you’re just being unreasonable! How about I apologize to you?” Okins was almost driven crazy by Mia.

“Why would I want your apology?”

“Change it.”

“Alright, but I haven’t thought about it yet. I’ll tell you when I’ve thought about it.”

“Stop, let’s make a three-chapter agreement first. You can bring it up when you’ve thought about it, but it cannot involve Dr. Blackes. That guy, not to mention I can’t handle him, even the military can’t handle him. He’s a lunatic, a psychopath!”

“Alright, but I’m very curious, why are you so eager to call me back?” Mia looked at Okins with great confusion. If there wasn’t some major change, how could these old fogies compromise so easily?

“I won’t hide it from you. The Remnant Light Legion’s main fleet was damaged and returned for repairs, right?”

“I know that.”

“But the repairs are not going smoothly. The warships can’t be fixed, and the personnel can’t be replenished! Lord Gakels is now very worried about problems arising in the Abyss of Fallen and wants to send more troops there. However, this resolution can’t pass. The other two Deputy Legion Commanders, one wants to fight the Imperial Army, and the other wants to defend the homeland! Lord Gakels wants to transfer Starlight City’s own troops to the Abyss of Fallen. But you also know how dangerous that place is. Ordinary generals simply can’t lead a team, so they can only come to you.”

“Heh heh, I knew there was nothing good, just throwing such a dangerous mission at me right away!” Mia said unhappily.

“This is truly the only way! And this is also a good opportunity for you to return to the military. If you miss this chance, it will be very difficult to get such good conditions next time,” Okins quickly explained to her, fearing Mia would change her mind.

“Don’t worry, I won’t go back on my word,” Mia waved her hand and replied.

On the other side, Su Ming also had a bit of a headache looking at Rhine and the others, who were in a mess.

“What do we do now? We can’t hear anything at all.”

“I wonder if Teacher Mia agreed?” Rhine and the others discussed with worried expressions.

At this moment, Elu said to Su Ming and the others, “The teacher is coming.”

Rhine and the others quickly closed their mouths and stopped discussing.

Soon, Mia walked in front of Su Ming and the others, smiling, and said, “You little rascals are really bold! You dare to sneak over and eavesdrop. Don’t you know that eavesdropping on military secrets can get you shot?”

“Ah.” Rhine and the others were also stunned.

“I won’t hold it against you this time, but don’t eavesdrop on things you shouldn’t in the future! Especially in the military, they’ll treat you as spies in a minute,” Mia warned, patting Rhine and the others on the head.

“Understood.” Su Ming and the others nodded in response.

“Alright, I won’t say anything more. There will be no class today. Everyone gather at Starlight City · Guangyao Hotel tonight, I’m treating you to a big meal!” Mia said to everyone.

Upon hearing that Mia was treating everyone to dinner at the hotel, Rhine and the others were not happy at all; instead, they were all very downcast.

Su Ming’s heart also sank. It seemed that Teacher Mia was really leaving.

At this moment, Elu and the other girls asked with red eyes, “Teacher, are you really leaving?”

“Sigh, the rise and fall of the Federal Government is the responsibility of every man. I don’t want to leave either, but there’s really no other way!” Mia sighed deeply, showing a very reluctant expression as she replied.

However, the corners of her mouth were almost unable to be held down.

Her heart was already blooming with laughter; it wasn’t that she wanted to leave, but that they were giving her too much!

“Teacher, if you leave, what will we do?” Rhine and the others asked with low spirits.

“I haven’t thought about that yet, but you don’t need to worry, I will definitely arrange everything properly. Alright, let’s not talk about that anymore. You all go back and change your clothes. We’ll gather at the hotel later!” Mia said to everyone.

“Alright!” Su Ming replied calmly.

Mia finished speaking and turned to leave, leaving only Su Ming and the others.

Su Ming looked at the disheartened crowd and said to Rhine and the others, “All good things must come to an end. Sometimes, parting is for a better reunion in the future. I believe Teacher Mia must have her reasons for making this decision. As her students, we should support her even more. Everyone, adjust your mood. When we have dinner tonight, try to be as happy as possible, so Teacher Mia can leave with peace of mind.”

“The class monitor is right!” Rhine and the others nodded after listening.

“Alright, everyone, you’re dismissed.” Su Ming said to everyone.