Chapter 265: Ignorance (Bonus Chapter for Alliance Master Feng Zhiye) (Fifth Update)

Inside the Red Fang’s command room.

Lieutenant Anjie looked at the star map and quickly reported.

“Sir, we are about to arrive at the site where the nautilus had an accident.”

“Mm.”

Colonel Xiao Ye calmly replied from the command chair.

At this moment, an Operator reported.

“Radar scanning device has detected the Level 4 Mothership, nautilus, the Level 3 Battleship, Swift Wind, and the Level 3 Battleship, Fir Leaf!”

“Activating optical device for imaging!”

As the voice faded, a holographic image appeared.

A special mothership, 120 kilometers in diameter, disc-shaped with a raised center, and entirely covered in thick green armor, came into view.

On both sides of this mothership, two Level 3 Battleships hovered.

Colonel Xiao Ye gave the order in a deep voice.

“Attempt communication connection.”

“Sending communication request.”

“The nautilus did not respond. Swift Wind and Fir Leaf accepted the communication request.”

The next second, two virtual image frames popped up.

Two young officers, dressed in lieutenant uniforms, anxiously asked.

“Sir, are you here for rescue?”

“Yes, we are here for rescue. What is the situation with the nautilus now?”

Colonel Xiao Ye asked sternly.

“Unclear. All we know is that the nautilus’s command room has no response, and its power system has also stopped operating.”

“How many survivors are still on the ship?”

“Unknown.”

“What kind of creatures are rampaging on the ship? How many are there?”

“It seems to be Kirami, but the exact number is unknown.”

“How did Kirami get on the ship? Was it invaded, or did it lose control internally?”

“Unknown.”

The two officers in front of him were almost completely ignorant.

Colonel Xiao Ye’s face turned as black as ink upon hearing their replies. He suppressed his anger and asked.

“Then what do you know?”

“We actually don’t know what’s going on either. Our superior officers who went in for rescue all died inside. We’re just temporary replacements.”

“That’s right, but there’s one thing we’re very clear about. When the nautilus had an accident, to ensure safety, the nautilus’s captain activated emergency safety mode, dropping all the gates! Also, due to issues with the power system, it stopped operating. Now the nautilus is running solely on the emergency biological maintenance system. However, this system can only last for another 24 hours. There are currently 7 hours and 16 minutes left. If people cannot be rescued within this time, it will be dangerous.”

The two lieutenants replied with extreme nervousness.

Colonel Xiao Ye rubbed his temples after hearing their words; his entire head was throbbing.

He knew nothing about the situation inside the nautilus, and bad news kept coming one after another.

“Sir? What should we do now?”

Lieutenant Anjie asked in a low voice.

“What else can we do? Pass on my order: the rescue operation officially begins.”

Colonel Xiao Ye let out a slight breath and gave the command.

In the vast starry sky, the Red Fang opened its exits one by one, and mechs flew out at extreme speed.

Soon, all mechs had exited.

Su Ming glanced at the surrounding mechs, feeling a slight surprise.

Not only were they participating in this rescue, but all regular mech units on the Red Fang were dispatched, numbering about 200 mechs, along with 100 ground combat personnel.

Of course, this number was indeed very small, but it was also normal, as the Red Fang was carrying so many students and teachers, making it impossible to be fully staffed with troops.

At this moment, Colonel Xiao Ye’s voice rang out in the communication channel.

“Everyone, the rescue mission has begun. Now we will arrange the operation. First, students from Royal Court Academy who are not participating in the boarding operation will provide assistance, surrounding the nautilus.”

“Understood!”

“As for those responsible for boarding and rescue, please note, we have already established contact with the two escort ships. Information regarding the current status of the nautilus has been sent to you; please check it!”

Colonel Xiao Ye continued.

At this moment, Su Ming operated the screen, and a document popped up.

He clicked it open and took a look. This document contained a detailed internal structural map of the nautilus, along with relevant information.

Su Ming felt fine when he first saw the map, but as he read the related information, his expression grew increasingly solemn.

At this moment, Rhine’s excited voice rang out in the team communication channel.

“Finally, a formal mission! I’m so excited. But this information is too hasty and perfunctory, isn’t it, Teacher? Are you sure the data is accurate?”

“Yes, this data only tells us that Kirami is rampaging inside the ship; everything else is almost unknown.”

“The worst part is, they also activated the emergency safety mode, so everyone is trapped inside, and there’s a time limit for the rescue.”

Zhang Yi and An Qi also said, very confused.

“This is all the information we have right now. Don’t ask me; I don’t know what’s going on either.”

Mia replied very annoyed. In fact, she also found it absurd that they were about to go in for a rescue, yet the other side couldn’t provide specific intelligence.

“Alright.”

Upon hearing Mia’s words, Rhine and the others stopped saying anything more.

At this moment, Colonel Xiao Ye spoke in a deep voice.

“Everyone has seen the data, right? The situation is very grim; we must race against time. Now I will divide the boarding and rescue personnel into three groups! The first group will go to the nautilus’s command room to try and seize control of the ship and restart its power. The second group will go to the laboratory for rescue; the main rescue targets and items to be recovered have been sent to you. The third group will search the safe zones to see if there are any survivors? Under normal circumstances, there shouldn’t be many people alive.”

“Understood!”

Mia and the others responded in unison.

At this moment, Su Ming looked at the prompt that popped up from the system. Their six-person team was assigned to Group 3, responsible for searching for survivors in the safe zones.

Su Ming quickly entered the command to check how many people were in their group and who was the leader.

Swish~

Rows of names appeared.

Their group consisted of 150 personnel, led by Captain Wang Sheng, the deputy commander of the Red Fang’s mech unit. The main participants were mostly students, with fewer regular troops.

However, this allocation was normal, as the danger of searching in the safe zones was relatively lower.

Immediately after, Su Ming checked the members of the other two groups. He found that Lin Chuyu and An Ruoxue were assigned to the most dangerous Group 2. They would follow Major Gene to the most dangerous laboratory for rescue.

And just as Su Ming was checking the personnel assignment list, Colonel Xiao Ye gave the command in a deep voice.

“Depart!”

Swish~

Mechs flew at high speed towards the nautilus in the distance.

Inside the Red Fang’s command room.

Colonel Xiao Ye stood with his hands behind his back, looking at the silent nautilus, and coldly said to Angie.

“Pre-load all launch ports, and simultaneously pre-heat all power devices.”

“Sir, are you going to…?”

Angie looked at Colonel Xiao Ye in surprise.

“Just in case. I hope my worries are unnecessary.”

Colonel Xiao Ye said in a very low voice.

In the starry sky.

Su Ming piloted the Iron Guard, following the fleet, continuously approaching the nautilus.

Soon, its massive hull came into view, becoming clearer and clearer.

Su Ming entered a string of commands, activated the optical device, continuously magnified the captured image, and carefully observed this mothership.

From the outside, the nautilus did not appear to have suffered much damage. However, all its surface indicator lights were off, and it floated alone, giving off an eerie and sinister feeling.

At this moment, all students not participating in the boarding operation began to spread out and surround the nautilus.

As for the personnel participating in the operation, they began to disperse according to their groups, flying towards different boarding points.