Chapter 412 Treasure (Five in One)

At this moment, Vickers, Hai Lan, Katini, Rhine, and others gathered around, expressing their immense joy to Su Ming.

“Boss, you’re truly amazing! You didn’t see the faces of those people from Sky Dome City; they were as black as charcoal!”

“Mr. Su Ming, thank you for your hard work.”

“Mhm.”

Su Ming merely nodded in response.

Ankajia, seeing Su Ming in low spirits, asked with confusion, “Boss, didn’t you win and reclaim Scarlet Country? Why don’t you seem very happy?”

Everyone looked at Su Ming upon hearing Ankajia’s words.

Su Ming sighed softly and said, “I’m not unhappy; it’s just not that simple. Although Scarlet Country has been reclaimed, the real challenge has just begun. We must defend Scarlet Country, otherwise, everything we’ve done before will be meaningless.”

“Su Ming is right. It’s easy to conquer territory, but difficult to defend it! Especially Scarlet Country, which has been exploited to ruin by the Imperial Army, and its forces have been crushed. What will we use to defend it?” Vickers agreed.

Lady Hai Lan looked at Su Ming nervously and asked, “Mr. Su Ming, what should we do then?”

“Actually, there’s a solution. The best way is to join the Federation. As long as Scarlet Country joins the Federation, all problems will be resolved,” Su Ming said gravely.

In fact, Mo Xiu was right; joining the Federation was indeed the only path for Scarlet Country.

Once Scarlet Country successfully joined the Federation, the Federation troops stationed in the two nearby Neutral Countries would be obligated to assist in its defense.

Even if they couldn’t withstand an attack from the Imperial Army, it would mean all three transit countries falling together. And even if they fell and were recaptured, the territory would still have to be returned to Hai Lan and her people. This was the benefit of joining the Federation.

At this point, Vickers directly retorted, “Impossible. Scarlet Country cannot join the Federation. Not to mention that Scarlet Country’s current hard conditions in all aspects don’t meet the standards, nor whether the councilors would agree or oppose it. Let’s just talk about the three Deputy Council Speakers; to successfully join the Federation, you need at least two of the three Deputy Council Speakers’ support! The one in Sky Dome City will absolutely not agree, after all, you snatched food from their mouths. They’d be thankful if they didn’t cause you trouble.”

“You’re right,” Su Ming replied, feeling a headache.

He had no good solution now. If worst came to worst, he could only ask the Legion Commander for help and split the profits with her.

Lady Hai Lan, Katini, and Rhine, and others fell silent upon hearing this, their initial joy instantly vanishing.

Su Ming took a deep breath, adjusted his mindset, and said to Hai Lan, “Madam, let me think of another way for this matter. Let’s return to Scarlet Country first.”

“Alright!” Lady Hai Lan nodded.

At this moment, Vickers said to Su Ming, “Then I’ll leave first. Let me know if anything comes up.”

“Alright!” Su Ming nodded.

Meanwhile, in a cold metal corridor.

Rogue, Parekent, and others followed closely beside Mo Xiu.

“Young Master, are we just giving Scarlet Country to them?” Parekent asked impatiently.

“Otherwise?” Mo Xiu stopped, sighing softly as he counter-questioned.

“Young Master, did you intentionally go easy?” Parekent hesitated before asking.

Mo Xiu’s mouth twitched slightly upon hearing Parekent’s words; his arms were still throbbing faintly.

“I didn’t go easy. That Su Ming is truly formidable. It’s like seeing a ghost,” Mo Xiu explained helplessly.

“Then what do we do now, Young Master? Our situation isn’t optimistic either. Sky Dome City has emptied its coffers to build the Wind Dome and those few Mechas. Now, with so many troops deployed, military expenses are like flowing water, gushing out every day. We were hoping to recover our losses from those three Neutral Countries, but now Scarlet Country has been taken. How do we explain this to Lord Faraon?” Parekent said with a worried expression.

“Lord Faraon isn’t the hardest to explain to. The truly difficult part is explaining to those capital magnates who pre-ordered Scarlet Country. What do we tell them?” Rogue added with a headache.

In fact, a large portion of Sky Dome City’s military expenses for this expedition came from the various capital magnates behind Sky Dome City.

Originally, their plan was to conquer the three transit countries, with the management rights going to Sky Dome City and future operating rights distributed among the contributing magnates.

Now that Scarlet Country was gone, they couldn’t fulfill their promises. And the most crucial part was that Scarlet Country was the best of the three transit countries in terms of personnel and geographical location.

“Don’t worry, Scarlet Country was taken by them, but they might not be able to hold onto it. Once they lose it, we’ll take it back,” Mo Xiu replied with a cough.

“Young Master, do you think that’s possible? Such a good place as Scarlet Country, the Thirteenth Corps will definitely fully station there! You should know that the Thirteenth Corps is not to be trifled with. Even if the Imperial Army wanted to take it back, they’d have to think twice,” Rogue said, not holding much hope.

In his eyes, Su Ming taking Scarlet Country was most likely at the Thirteenth Legion Commander’s behest.

They certainly wouldn’t let go so easily.

Mo Xiu’s expression grew increasingly awkward upon hearing this. Despite him disparaging Scarlet Country as worthless in front of Su Ming, it actually held great value.

Otherwise, why would they expend so much effort? Therefore, the Thirteenth Corps would certainly not let go easily.

“Don’t worry, even without Scarlet Country, aren’t there still six fat sheep ahead?” Mo Xiu forced a smile.

“There are indeed six fat sheep ahead, but these sheep aren’t easy to eat, and there’s a tiger watching from behind,” Rogue replied with great concern.

“I know they’re not easy to eat, but we have to eat them no matter how unpalatable they are! The army is already here, and the money has already been spent. We have no choice. Everyone, prepare! Next, it’s our showdown with the Dark Star Empire,” Mo Xiu said with a serious expression.

“Yes!” Rogue and Parekent replied with a murderous tone.

—

Scarlet Star.

The Wind Movement broke through the clouds, appearing above Scarlet City.

The streets of the entire Scarlet City were filled with people, and the square in front of the palace was even more densely packed with countless citizens.

All the citizens were eagerly looking forward to the return of Queen Hai Lan and Su Ming.

The matter of the Fifth Army and the Thirteenth Corps contesting for the flag in the square had already spread.

They clearly understood that today’s decision would determine the future of Scarlet Country: either a successful restoration of the nation or becoming a colony of Sky Dome City.

Although becoming a colony of Sky Dome City would be better than being ruled by the Dark Star Empire, it wouldn’t be much better; they would still be relegated to the bottom tier.

At this moment, the Wind Movement’s boarding exit opened.

Whoosh! Whoosh!

Su Ming, controlling the Pseudo V-generation Mecha, Shadow Lord, led Rhine and others out, flying towards Scarlet Square.

At this point, the densely packed crowd in the square began to retreat, making way for a sufficiently large open space.

Thud!

The Pseudo V-generation Mecha, Shadow Lord, landed first.

Immediately after, Su Ming operated the Mecha to open its cockpit and amplification device, extending his left hand to his chest.

At this moment, Su Ming, Lady Hai Lan, and Katini stepped out of the cockpit, standing on the Mecha’s palm, overlooking the densely packed citizens below.

The entire square was silent, and all the citizens held their breath.

Hai Lan turned to look at Su Ming.

Su Ming nodded to her, signaling that she could begin.

Hai Lan took a deep breath and announced to the crowd, “Everyone, I am Queen Hai Lan. I am delighted to bring you good news: with the help of General Su Ming, Scarlet Country not only drove away the Imperial Army but also persuaded the Federation forces to retreat. From now on, Scarlet Country will stand tall in this world once more, and I shall serve as the first Queen of Scarlet Country, leading Scarlet Country forward!”

As Hai Lan’s words fell, the citizens instantly erupted into cheers, shouting continuously, “Queen Hai Lan!”, “Your Majesty the Queen!”

Su Ming was a little surprised by the citizens’ reaction. It seemed that Hai Lan was indeed very beloved by the people.

At this moment, Hai Lan raised her hand, signaling everyone to be quiet.

The cheers gradually faded.

Hai Lan’s eyes were resolute, and her expression was solemn as she said, “Everyone, due to the Imperial Army’s invasion, our Scarlet Country is in ruins. Not only have we suffered heavy casualties, but our economy has collapsed, and resources are extremely scarce! However, I believe in all of you. We can definitely restore our glory. From now on, we must conserve all resources and restart the entire nation…”

In fact, Hai Lan’s words were not an exaggeration. Scarlet Country had a superior geographical location, making it the best transit country in the Donao Star Sea. Its people were honest and kind, it was famous for its beautiful women, and it had strong internal unity.

During its peak, its economy was also very prosperous. In the Donao Star Sea rankings, it could reach fourth place, second only to the three Neutral Countries supported by the Federation. It’s worth noting that Scarlet Country had no external support and relied entirely on itself.

In addition, Scarlet Country had also assembled a rather powerful fleet at the time.

When the Dark Star Empire invaded, this force also fought to the death, causing considerable trouble for the Imperial Army.

At this moment, many citizens in the square also shouted excitedly, “Follow the Queen’s will!”

“Yes, I believe the future of Scarlet Country is full of hope. Let us work together,” Hai Lan said to the crowd.

Clap! Clap!

Warm applause erupted in the square.

Hai Lan took Katini’s hand and bowed to the crowd.

Immediately after, Su Ming led Lady Hai Lan and Katini back into the cockpit, then closed the cockpit and started the Mecha, flying towards the Scarlet Palace.

A moment later.

Su Ming, Lady Hai Lan, and Katini walked into the empty hall, while Rhine and the others waited outside.

Hai Lan walked to the throne, reached out to touch its armrest, and as memories flooded back, her eyes became slightly moist.

She took a deep breath, then slowly sat on the throne.

At this moment, she suddenly felt as if a thousand catties were pressing down on her, making it a little hard to breathe, but she quickly adjusted her state.

At this moment, Su Ming spoke in a deep voice, “Queen Hai Lan, what are your plans next? Scarlet Country is now in ruins, and various resources and funds are extremely scarce.”

“Mr. Su Ming, you can just call me Lady Hai Lan. As for my plans, I have two directions,” Hai Lan replied solemnly.

Su Ming was a little surprised to hear this, not expecting Hai Lan to have already thought of something. He immediately said, “Tell me.”

“First, find a way to unfreeze Scarlet Country’s assets and deposits in the Federation. Our Scarlet Country isn’t entirely without assets; we invested in many industries in the Federation early on,” Hai Lan said to Su Ming.

Su Ming smiled bitterly upon hearing Hai Lan’s words and asked, “Lady Hai Lan, I’m afraid that might be a bit difficult.”

“Mr. Su Ming, I have proof of those assets and deposits, which can prove that those assets belong to our Scarlet Country. Is that still not enough?”

“Lady Hai Lan, I don’t doubt your words. But this matter isn’t that simple. Those frozen assets, to put it bluntly, have already been swallowed by those guys. If you want them to spit them out, the difficulty is extraordinary.”

“Sigh.” Hai Lan couldn’t help but sigh upon hearing this.

“Lady Hai Lan, don’t be discouraged. Regarding unfreezing the assets, let me think of other ways,” Su Ming comforted Hai Lan.

“Alright, then we can only take another path,” Hai Lan nodded and said.

“What path?” Su Ming looked at Hai Lan with great curiosity.

“Go to the Dark Forest to retrieve the wealth left by my husband, Amis,” Hai Lan said directly to Su Ming, without any hesitation.

“Ah?” Su Ming was stunned.

“Mr. Su Ming, you don’t have to worry. I will definitely fulfill my promise of giving you the Eternal Metal,” Hai Lan assured Su Ming.

Su Ming took a deep breath upon hearing this. It seemed there was more than just one piece of Eternal Metal in that base, and other wealth as well.

However, Su Ming was not a greedy person. He immediately said, “Good!”

“Oh, there’s one more thing.”

“Tell me.”

“I would like to ask Mr. Su Ming to protect Scarlet Country. My Scarlet Country is willing to offer you 10% of its annual income as tribute.”

Hai Lan directly offered Su Ming a large chip.

One must understand that a kingdom with high income also has high expenditures, so the amount of money left over is actually not much. Ten percent of the profit is equivalent to most of the remaining profit, which is truly terrifying!

If he agreed, it would mean he would become the behind-the-scenes shareholder of Scarlet Country.

“Alright, then when do we go to the Dark Forest to retrieve it?”

Su Ming was very surprised to hear this, and then agreed without any hesitation.

He had always intended to support Scarlet Country, and this was just perfect.

“The sooner the better. The situation is unstable now, and delays can lead to complications.”

Hai Lan replied decisively.

Su Ming was very appreciative of Hai Lan’s words, not expecting her to be so clean and decisive in her actions, without any procrastination. He immediately spoke.

“Since that’s the case, let’s call everyone in to arrange the aftermath, and then we can depart.”

“Okay!”

Hai Lan agreed.

Su Ming then shouted towards the entrance of the hall.

“Rhein, all of you, come in!”

At this moment, Rhein and the others, along with Hodge, all walked in and greeted them.

“Queen Hai Lan.”

“Boss!”

Hai Lan then turned to Hodge and said.

“Hodge, Mr. Su Ming and I need to go out to raise some funds. From now on, Scarlet Country will be temporarily entrusted to you. You must ensure the livelihood of all the people and accelerate the restoration of production.”

“Your Majesty, that material…”

Hodge said with some difficulty.

It wasn’t that he was unwilling, but that Scarlet Country’s national treasury and material reserves were empty. As the saying goes, a clever housewife cannot cook without rice.

Su Ming naturally saw Hodge’s dilemma and immediately spoke.

“Hodge, you don’t have to worry. I will take care of the materials.”

“Then there’s no problem.”

Hodge breathed a slight sigh of relief upon hearing Su Ming’s words.

Su Ming turned to Hugh Eun and the others and said.

“Hugh Eun, Hegas!”

“Present!”

The two replied solemnly.

“I order the two of you to lead a thousand soldiers, remain in Scarlet Country, assist Hodge in managing this country, and await my return.”

“Yes!”

Hugh Eun and Hegas immediately responded.

“Also, you are to unload all the supplies from that Level 4 transport ship and give them to Scarlet Country. Then, hand over the transport ship to Captain Haggett and his crew, so they can repair the ship and transport some basic necessities to Scarlet Country to ensure the survival of its people!”

Su Ming instructed Hugh Eun.

“No problem.”

Hugh Eun nodded in response.

“I will transfer the money for purchasing supplies to you later, and you can give it to Captain Haggett. Also, if you encounter any trouble, go to Vickers for help. I will give Vickers a heads-up.”

“I understand.”

“Alright, Rhein, you all come with me.”

After making the arrangements, Su Ming then spoke to Rhein and the others.

“Okay!”

Rhein and the others all responded.

——

Soon after, inside the Wind Motion’s Central Control Room.

Su Ming entered with Hai Lan and the others.

He walked to the command chair and sat down, then spoke to Timmy.

“Send a communication request to Tsar.”

“Okay, connecting now.”

Timmy immediately sent a communication request to Tsar.

Swish!

A few seconds later, Vickers’ virtual image appeared before Su Ming.

“Hey, Vickers!”

Su Ming said with a chuckle.

Vickers then said to Su Ming in an annoyed tone.

“Su Ming, you still have the nerve to call me.”

Su Ming asked, bewildered, upon hearing Vickers’ words.

“Huh? What happened? I didn’t do anything?”

He was also completely confused now. They had just parted ways not long ago, and everything was fine.

“You didn’t do anything? Because of you, Kaff, Chen Ying, Currifa, and others are all clamoring to switch over to your side. Aren’t you ashamed?”

Vickers ranted at Su Ming.

“No, I didn’t poach your people.”

Su Ming replied, bewildered, upon hearing Vickers’ words.

“You didn’t poach them, but the problem is they all want to switch over and follow you! I’m warning you, don’t poach my people. I don’t have many people to begin with. If you poach Kaff and the others, what am I supposed to do?”

Vickers also gave Su Ming a heads-up beforehand.

In fact, it was no wonder Kaff and the others wanted to switch jobs.

Mainly, they saw how formidable Su Ming was. He led such a small team, single-handedly taking on the Dark Star Empire’s Third Legion, not only eliminating Lieutenant General Muke but also snatching Scarlet Country, that juicy piece of meat, from Sky Dome City’s grasp.

They were also very envious and jealous, eager to follow Su Ming and share in the spoils.

“Alright, I promise not to actively poach them, okay?”

Su Ming replied with a wry smile.

“No, you also have to reject them, then I can ease up on my side.”

Vickers immediately added.

“That’s too much! Aren’t you making me the bad guy?”

Su Ming replied, speechless.

“If you don’t play the bad guy, then won’t I have to be the villain holding them back? How am I supposed to lead this team then?”

Vickers ranted at Su Ming.

“I’ll try my best to refuse, alright.”

Su Ming promised helplessly.

“That’s more like it. What do you need me for?”

“I have something to do and need to leave Donao Star Sea for a while. I’m leaving Hugh Eun and the others in Scarlet Country. Can you help me look after them?”

Su Ming said with a smile.

“What are you going to do? Don’t tell me you’re secretly going to attack the Imperial Army again?”

Vickers was also startled upon hearing Su Ming’s words and quickly inquired.

“Don’t worry, I’m not that reckless. I’m just going to take care of something.”

Su Ming replied awkwardly.

“Then can you tell me what you’re going to do?”

“No, it needs to be kept secret.”

“Alright, I’ll try my best to keep an eye on them. Come back soon.”

Vickers sighed and replied.

“Mm, thank you.”

Su Ming finished speaking and cut off the communication.

At this moment, Timmy walked up to Su Ming and respectfully asked.

“Commander Su Ming, everything is ready. We can set sail at any time.”

Su Ming nodded slightly, then turned to Queen Hai Lan and said.

“Madam Hai Lan, can you tell me now how to get there?”

Upon hearing this, Rhein and the others all looked at Queen Hai Lan. Although they didn’t know the specifics, they could more or less guess that Queen Hai Lan must have reached some kind of agreement with Su Ming to gain his full support, and now it was time to fulfill it.

“Su Ming, please hand me the necklace.”

Queen Hai Lan extended her hand towards Su Ming and said softly.

Upon hearing this, Su Ming took out the unassuming necklace and handed it to Queen Hai Lan.

After Queen Hai Lan took the necklace, she flipped the cubic metal pendant a few times and lightly touched the pendant with her index finger.

Instantly, the unassuming metal pendant’s surface lit up with various patterns, followed by a projection of a star map of the Dark Forest, with a prominent red dot marked within the star map.

“This is the hiding spot.”

Hai Lan said to Su Ming and the others.

“This is the Dark Forest. Are we going to the Dark Forest?”

Timmy and the others said with some surprise.

“Mm, is there a problem?”

Su Ming looked at Timmy and the others.

“Boss, isn’t the Dark Forest on the Dark Star Empire’s side? How do we get there?”

Rhein asked with great concern.

“That’s simple. We’ll bypass the Lost Land, and then enter the Dark Forest from that side. It’s the route we took when we escaped. And the distance isn’t far. If all goes well, we can reach our destination in a little over a month.”

Su Ming looked at the star map and explained to Rhein and the others.

“Okay.”

Rhein and the others nodded after listening.

At this moment, Timmy said with some apprehension.

“Commander Su Ming, I’m not familiar with the Dark Forest. Although we have a star map, we might get lost inside.”

Although they had been to the Dark Forest before, they were either following Tsar or the Holy Army at that time, so they themselves were very unfamiliar with the Dark Forest.

“You don’t have to worry about that. We have unique markers along the way. As long as we follow the markers, there shouldn’t be any problems normally. The only thing to worry about is encountering monsters. Many powerful monsters reside in the Dark Forest.”

As Hai Lan finished speaking, a hint of worry appeared on her face.

“Hah, you don’t have to worry about that. With our boss here, no monster is a match for him. He’ll kill every single one that comes.”

Rhein said confidently.

Su Ming’s face darkened as he scolded.

“Rhein, don’t be a jinx and tempt fate. If we really encounter a high-level monster, I’ll beat you to death!”

“Haha!”

Timmy and the others burst into laughter upon hearing Su Ming’s words.

“Boss, I was wrong.”

Rhein scratched his head awkwardly.

“Alright, I’m done with you guys. Timmy, let’s go!”

Su Ming gave the order to Timmy.

“Yes, transmit my order: set course for the Dark Forest, activate the superluminal flight device.”

Timmy immediately responded.

“Understood.”

Li Menghan and the others responded while operating the controls.

——

Blood Prism Fortress.

Inside the majestic and luxurious palace hall.

Legion Commander Aus sat on the throne, his face as gloomy as water.

Deputy Legion Commander Kessas and Deputy Legion Commander Avabido stood solemnly on either side of Aus.

“Lord Aus, the Federation is coming aggressively. The situation is not looking good, is it?”

“Hmph, I originally thought that Council Speaker Long Xian hadn’t appeared for a hundred years, so something must have happened to him. But it turns out he’s still alive, and he even made a statement.”

Aus was also very annoyed.

The current situation was becoming increasingly unfavorable for him.

Just then, six long-distance communication requests popped up.

Aus waved his hand, and instantly six holographic image frames appeared before him, and the images of the rulers of the six Neutral Countries immediately popped up.

They cried out in terror.

“Lord Aus, you must save us! The Federation’s main force is about to attack, you can’t abandon us!”

“That’s right, Lord Aus.”

“What are you afraid of? Am I not still here? Put your minds at ease.”

Upon hearing this, Aus angrily rebuked them.

The six rulers’ panicked expressions eased slightly upon hearing Aus’s words, and they all forced a smile.

“Lord Aus, you are right.”

“Arrange everything and guard your respective areas. You don’t need to worry about anything else.”

Aus said coldly to the six rulers.

“Okay.”

The six rulers all cut off their communication images.

At this moment, Avabido asked with a tense expression.

“Lord, are we really going to confront the Federation head-on?”

“Avabido, what do you mean by that?”

Deputy Legion Commander Kessas asked in a deep voice.

“No particular meaning, I just think it would be too much of a loss. Anyway, we already have the supplies, so why don’t we retreat to the border defense line?”

Avabido stated his opinion.

“Aren’t you talking nonsense? If we do that, the six Neutral Countries will be occupied by the Federation, and the Empire will completely lose the Donao Star Sea.”

Kessas coldly objected.

“If we lose it, we can find a way to take it back. Fighting the Federation’s main force now will only result in heavy losses, making it even more not worth it.”

Avabido insisted on his opinion.

“Enough, stop talking! When has our Empire ever been afraid of the Federation? Arrange everything and prepare for battle.”

Aus slammed the armrest and stood up, speaking furiously.

“Yes!”

Avabido and the other immediately responded in a deep voice.

——

More than a month later.

Inside the Dark Forest.

The Wind Motion, entangled with numerous Mechanical Octopuses, moved like a ghost through the black nebula.

Inside the Central Control Room.

Su Ming and the others stood together, studying the projected star map.

They had been in the Dark Forest for many days, and the journey had been very smooth, without encountering too many obstacles.

Timmy carefully looked at the star map and said to Su Ming.

“We are already close to our destination. If all goes well, we should arrive in a day.”

“Very good.”

Su Ming replied in a pleasant mood.

“Everyone, have some coffee and snacks, and take a break.”

At this moment, Elu and An Qi came over with coffee and snacks, calling out to Su Ming and the others.

“Okay, thank you.”

Su Ming and the others reached out and picked up their coffee.

Boom!

Suddenly, a huge explosion erupted on the Wind Motion’s energy shield, causing the entire Wind Motion to shake violently.

The coffee in Su Ming and the others’ hands spilled directly onto their clothes.

A red warning box immediately popped up on the virtual operation screen.

“Warning: Ship attacked by Star Thunder!”

“Warning: Energy shield strength has dropped by eleven percent.”

Timmy’s face instantly showed an expression of extreme shock upon seeing the prompt. She immediately shouted to Li Menghan and the others.

“Oh no, it’s Star Thunder! Quickly, stop the ship!”

Li Menghan and the others immediately carried out Timmy’s order.

However, the Wind Motion was traveling so fast that it couldn’t stop immediately and continued to fly forward.

Instantly, a chain reaction triggered the Star Thunder.

Rumble!

Explosions rose in a chain.

The Wind Movement’s energy shield shattered instantly, and the hull was also hit by an explosion.

Commander Su Ming and the others almost fell to the ground, but fortunately, the Wind Movement stopped at that moment and did not continue flying forward.

“Report the situation.”

Timmy spoke first.

“The energy shield shattered, and the K12 armor layer was damaged, but fortunately, it wasn’t penetrated.”

Li Menghan and the others reported.

Commander Su Ming’s face darkened when he heard Li Menghan’s words.

At this moment, Rhine and the others asked in confusion, “Timmy, why did we hit a star mine trap? Who ambushed us?”

“It’s unclear, either the Mechanical Clan or humans! But no matter which side, it’s not a good thing.”

Timmy analyzed rationally.

At this moment, the scanning device suddenly emitted a piercing alarm.

Timmy and the others immediately looked at the scanning device screen, only to see two large red dots and thousands of small red dots pop up.

“Warning: Level 4 Battleship · Black Plunder detected!”

“Warning: Level 4 Battleship · Steel Boar detected!”

Immediately after, the optical imaging device displayed the captured images.

Two Level 4 Battleships, painted with a one-eyed skull emblem, and thousands of mechas of various models appeared in the distant starry sky.

Timmy frowned after seeing them and reported, “Commander Su Ming, we have a bit of trouble. We’ve run into the Black Shark Interstellar Pirate Group.”

“Is this Interstellar Pirate Group very strong?”

“Very strong. It’s the third largest Interstellar Pirate Group in the world.”

“I understand.”

Commander Su Ming replied in a deep voice.

Inside the central control room of the Level 4 Battleship · Black Plunder.

A burly man wearing Third Generation Exoskeleton Armor, with a large beard and a face full of acne scars, sat in the command chair, holding a bottle of strong liquor and drinking it in large gulps.

At this moment, a shifty-eyed man who looked very lewd said excitedly, “Holy cow, Big Brother Shajialu, the star mines have been detonated! We caught a fish!”

“What fish? Quickly show me the image.”

Shajialu’s eyes lit up instantly, and he immediately urged Qiaotuo.

“Okay!”

Qiaotuo operated immediately.

In an instant, the Wind Movement, which had been stopped by the explosion, appeared in everyone’s eyes.

Shajialu cursed excitedly when he saw the Wind Movement, “Damn it, I didn’t expect that by ambushing here, we wouldn’t catch the Holy Army, but instead caught a big fish.”

“Big Brother, why does this Level 4 Battleship look so much like it belongs to the Dark Star Empire?”

Qiaotuo reminded him with some apprehension.

“So what if it’s the Dark Star Empire? We’ll still rob it!”

Shajialu’s expression changed for a moment, then he spoke.

“Big Brother is right, so what do we do next?”

“Are you an idiot? Tell Ango to surround them, then send them a communication request.”

“Yes!”

In the Wind Movement’s central control room.

A red prompt immediately popped up on the operation screen.

“Warning: Received communication request from Black Plunder. Accept?”

Timmy looked at Commander Su Ming after seeing the prompt.

“Commander Su Ming, the other party has sent a communication request. Should we accept it?”

“Accept it. I want to see who is so arrogant as to ambush us.”

Commander Su Ming said, suppressing the anger in his heart.

“Yes!”

Timmy then connected the communication.

The next second, Shajialu’s holographic image appeared in front of Commander Su Ming.

Commander Su Ming spoke coldly, “Who are you? Why did you ambush us?”

“Haha, who am I? I am Shajialu of the Black Shark Interstellar Pirate Group. Who are you?”

Shajialu asked arrogantly.

“We are from the Federation. If you don’t want to die, get out of the way!”

Commander Su Ming warned directly.

“From the Federation? Then aren’t you fat sheep? Then we definitely can’t let you go. I originally thought you were from the Dark Star Empire and had some reservations, but now I don’t have to worry at all. I warn you, you have been locked onto by our warships. Surrender obediently, or don’t blame us for being impolite.”

Shajialu threatened with great contempt.

Commander Su Ming was also amused by Shajialu, then replied with a gloomy face, “Okay, we surrender. Please come over and receive us.”

Rhine and the others, who were beside him, heard Commander Su Ming’s words and all turned red with suppressed laughter. This guy was really asking for death.

“Not bad, very sensible. Just wait for me!”

Shajialu then cut off the communication.

“Big Brother, are you going to lead the team yourself? Isn’t that a bit risky?”

Qiaotuo asked with some concern.

“What’s there to be afraid of? Meat on a chopping board, can it still cause trouble? And that ship looks so advanced, there must be a lot of valuables and girls inside. Let’s go!”

After Shajialu finished speaking, he took Qiaotuo and hurried to the hangar.

Inside the Wind Movement’s central control room.

Rhine and the others all looked at Commander Su Ming and asked, “Boss, what do we do next?”

“Everyone follow me to the hangar. When those pirates arrive, we’ll give them a lesson they’ll never forget.”

Commander Su Ming said coldly.

“Yes!”

Rhine and the others responded.

Commander Su Ming then led everyone towards the mobile platform.

A moment later.

Shajialu, piloting a Third Generation Mecha · Eagle Falcon, led his many subordinates, excitedly heading towards the Wind Movement.

Upon closer inspection, it could be seen that one-third of the mechas in this group of interstellar pirates’ mecha squadron were modified First Generation Mechas.

Those two Level 4 Battleships also looked very old, with various patches on their hulls.

Just as Shajialu and his group approached the Wind Movement.

Click!

The Wind Movement’s exit opened in rows.

Whoosh! Whoosh!

Brand new Second Generation Mecha · Iron Guard flew out one by one, neatly arranged in a square formation.

“Stop!”

Shajialu immediately shouted in fright.

Many pirates quickly stopped their mechas, looking in astonishment at the mecha group that had come out to fight.

At this moment, Commander Su Ming, piloting the Pseudo V-generation Mecha · Shadow Lord, led a group of Royal Thunder out of the exit, flying to the forefront of the mecha formations.

Qiaotuo stared at the Shadow Lord, asking with a dazed expression, “Big Brother, what kind of mecha is leading? Why is it so big? It looks like a Pseudo V-generation Mecha, doesn’t it? And why are there so many Four-Generation Mechas behind him?”

Shajialu’s hair stood on end when he saw the Shadow Lord, and his face was filled with terror.

“What do you mean ‘looks like’? That is a Pseudo V-generation Mecha.”

“Then, then what do we do? Are we still robbing them?”

Qiaotuo asked, stammering.

“Rob your head, run!”

Shajialu cursed in anger and fear.

Just as Shajialu and his group turned around to escape, Commander Su Ming’s voice rang out in the public communication channel.

“Don’t run! We’re here to surrender.”

“Big Brother, it’s all a misunderstanding. Can we just not rob you?”

Shajialu pleaded with a tearful face.

“No, you must rob us. If you don’t rob us, we’ll rob you. Attack!”

Commander Su Ming then controlled the Shadow Lord, turning into a black stream of light that cut through the starry sky and directly attacked Shajialu.

“Oh my god!”

Shajialu fearfully controlled his Third Generation Mecha · Eagle Falcon to turn and run.

At this moment, Rhine and the others rushed towards the other interstellar pirates like beasts, firing beams of light at them.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Mechas were blown up one by one.

At this moment, the Wind Movement’s main cannon quickly charged, and the ship’s various launch ports opened.

Whoosh! Whoosh!

Missiles filled the sky, shooting towards the two old Level 4 Battleships.

Instantly, the Level 4 Battleships were covered by dense missiles.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The energy shields vibrated violently.

The two Level 4 Battleships were also stunned by the attack. It took them a while to react, and they immediately activated their main cannons, firing two dazzling beams of light at the Wind Movement.

At this moment, the Mechanical Octopus that were attached to the hull all detached from the ship, gathered and intertwined, their heads splitting open to reveal a spherical crystal. Then they lit up simultaneously, instantly deploying an energy shield!

Boom!

The two incoming light beams were completely blocked.

At this moment, Commander Su Ming controlled the Shadow Lord like a ghost, appearing in front of Shajialu, and said coldly, “Where are you running to?”

“Don’t kill me, I surrender.”

Shajialu said, trembling, as he looked at the Shadow Lord in front of him.

Commander Su Ming said nothing more, directly wielding his Plasma Lightsaber and slashing at Shajialu.

“No!”

Shajialu cried out in despair.

However, just when he thought he was going to die.

Crack!

His mecha’s head, hands, and feet were all cut off.

Aside from that, Commander Su Ming did not attack the cockpit, but even so, Shajialu was scared to death.

At this moment, Commander Su Ming shouted in the communication channel, “Ankajia, this leader is yours.”

“Okay!”

Ankajia immediately flew over.

Commander Su Ming then controlled the Shadow Lord, turning into a stream of light, and rushed towards the two old Level 4 Battleships.

The two old Level 4 Battleships, upon scanning Commander Su Ming rushing towards them, were immediately terrified. They instantly abandoned the fight, turned their bows, and prepared to flee.

Timmy saw this situation and said in the communication channel, “Commander Su Ming, the enemy is trying to escape. Should we sink them?”

“One ship each, take them down!”

Commander Su Ming said to Timmy without hesitation.

Although these two were Level 4 Battleships, they were too old and not worth much money at all. It would be a hassle to tow them back.

“Yes!”

Timmy immediately responded.

At this moment, Commander Su Ming controlled his mecha to raise its left hand, and fired beams of positive ion light at the turning Black Plunder!

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The Black Plunder’s entire energy shield twisted violently.

Immediately after, Commander Su Ming suddenly controlled the Shadow Lord to accelerate, and thrust his sword into the twisted energy shield.

Boom!

The entire shield instantly shattered.

The next second, Commander Su Ming suddenly accelerated, controlling the Pseudo V-generation Mecha · Shadow Lord, turning into a stream of light that penetrated the Level 4 Battleship · Black Plunder’s power section, and emerged from the other side.

Boom~

The entire Black Plunder exploded in the middle.

At this moment, the Level 4 Battleship · Wind Movement’s main cannon finished charging, and fired a dazzling beam of light at the fleeing Level 4 Battleship · Steel Boar.

About an hour later.

The entire interstellar pirate group was wiped out, and Commander Su Ming and the others returned to the Wind Movement.

Inside the central control room.

Commander Su Ming entered with Rhine and the others.

Timmy greeted Commander Su Ming respectfully, “Commander, you’ve worked hard.”

“It’s a small matter. Bring him over.”

Commander Su Ming walked to his chair and sat down, saying in a deep voice.

Ankajia and the others then escorted Shajialu in front of Commander Su Ming, directly kicking him to make him kneel.

Commander Su Ming looked down at Shajialu with interest, smiling, “Didn’t you want me to surrender?”

“Sir, I was blind and offended you. Please be magnanimous and let me go. I promise this matter will be settled, and I won’t cause you any more trouble, how about it?”

Shajialu said with both fear and stubbornness.

Rhine and the others burst into laughter when they heard Shajialu’s words, their stomachs hurting.

“Where did you get that confidence?”

“And you want us to let you go?”

Shajialu’s expression alternated between pale and red, then he gritted his teeth and said, “I’m not joking with you. I have people above me. You’d best let me go.”

“I also have people above me.”

Commander Su Ming replied with a smile.

“I’m from the Black Shark Interstellar Pirate Group, the third largest Interstellar Pirate Group in the universe. If you offend us, you’re dead.”

Shajialu threatened fiercely.

“We are from the Federation Military Department. Who should be afraid of whom?”

Commander Su Ming replied with a half-smile.

“Big Brother, I was wrong. Please spare me.”

When Shajialu heard Commander Su Ming’s words, he deflated like a punctured balloon, instantly losing all his spirit.

“Shut up. From now on, I ask and you answer. If you answer one question wrong, or if I’m not satisfied, I’ll chop off one of your fingers.”

Commander Su Ming directly interrupted Shajialu and spoke straightforwardly.

“Okay, okay, okay.”

Shajialu quickly responded.

“Why are you burying star mines here? Who are you ambushing?”

Commander Su Ming asked coldly.

“We are ambushing the Holy Army.”

Shajialu replied very straightforwardly.

“Holy Army?”

Commander Su Ming and the others showed very surprised expressions when they heard Shajialu’s words.