Chapter 370: Misfortunes Never Come Alone (5-in-1)

In the starry sky.

The Wind Shuttle flew towards the Level 5 Battleship, Dreadnought, which was 300 kilometers long, with a slender hull, a plum blossom-shaped bow, covered in red armor, and numerous launch ports and interceptor cannons on both sides.

At this moment, the Level 5 Battleship, Dreadnought, opened its internal ship channel, and the Wind Shuttle slowly entered, driving into the internal dock.

Click!

The Wind Shuttle was immediately secured by mechanical clamps.

Then the exit opened, and Su Ming and others walked down.

At this time, Colonel Top led several subordinates and saluted Su Ming and Su Yuan, Brigadier General.

“Officers.”

“Yes, Colonel Top, may I ask what exactly happened?”

Su Ming asked with great curiosity.

He was still very confused about how Shadr’s father had discovered something was wrong.

“Officers, we cannot tell you the specific details. General Famo will explain it to you when we return to the defense line.”

Colonel Top shook his head and replied.

Su Ming and Su Yuan felt an even stronger sense of foreboding after hearing Colonel Top’s words, both having a bad premonition.

However, it was clear that Colonel Top was unwilling to say more, and they couldn’t press him, so they could only nod in agreement.

“Alright!”

“Thank you for your understanding. Zhou Lang, take the officers to rest.”

Colonel Top immediately gave the order to his adjutant beside him.

“Officers, please follow me.”

Zhou Lang stepped forward and made a gesture for Su Ming and the others to follow.

Su Ming and the others then followed Zhou Lang away.

The next day.

Wormhole Time-Space Defense Line.

The Level 5 Battleship, Dreadnought, led the fleet towards a colossal triangular mechanical gate, tens of thousands of kilometers high.

Around the triangular mechanical gate, countless dandelion-shaped metal fortresses and various weapons were densely arrayed.

The moment the ships passed through the triangular mechanical gate, the space rippled with fine lines.

Immediately after, the Dreadnought successfully entered the interior of the defense line, flying towards a giant fortress shaped like a sea urchin, entirely made of black metal, with thousands of meters long black metal spikes protruding from its surface.

At this moment, in the Dreadnought’s lounge.

Su Ming and the others were all here, waiting to disembark after the battleship docked.

“It’s over, we’re dead this time.”

Su Yuan paced back and forth in front of Su Ming like an ant on a hot pan.

Su Ming felt dizzy watching him and said helplessly to Su Yuan,

“Can you stop pacing? Can’t you just calm down?”

“Su Ming, aren’t you nervous? We might be disciplined.”

“Sigh, what’s done is done. Worrying won’t help. It’s better to face it calmly. Anyway, even if I get disciplined, my father and grandfather won’t punish me, but you might not be so lucky.”

“That’s too much.”

Su Yuan felt even worse after hearing Su Ming’s words.

Shadr and the others, seeing Su Yuan so anxious, dared not make a sound, like children who had done something wrong.

At this moment, Colonel Top walked over and saluted Su Ming and Su Yuan.

“Officers, we have landed inside the planetary fortress, Hami Vega. Please follow me.”

“Alright, let’s go!”

Su Ming calmly led everyone and followed Colonel Top away.

Not long after, Su Ming and the others walked out from the Dreadnought’s exit, and a huge dock came into view.

Ships of different models were docked there, and busy officers and logistics personnel were everywhere.

“This way!”

Colonel Top led Su Ming and the others onto a nearby moving platform.

Click!

The moving platform immediately descended and then moved at high speed.

About ten minutes later, Colonel Top led Su Ming and the others to a spacious lounge.

A man in a Lieutenant General’s uniform, quite old with nearly half-white hair, a firm face, thick eyebrows, and a calm and dignified expression, stood not far away with two subordinates.

Colonel Top said to Su Ming and Su Yuan,

“Officers, General Famo is waiting for you.”

Su Ming took a deep breath and said to Shadr and the others,

“Wait here.”

“Okay.”

Shadr and the others swallowed, even the silliest person would know something bad was about to happen when they saw this scene.

Su Ming and Su Yuan walked up to Lieutenant General Famo. They quickly saluted and respectfully greeted him.

“Officer.”

Famo glanced at them, raised his hand to return the salute, and said with a serious expression,

“Su Ming, Brigadier General, Su Yuan, Brigadier General, you two are truly the boldest officers I have ever seen. During your advanced studies, you dared to illegally enter Wormhole Spacetime. Do you want to become the second general to fail their advanced studies?”

Su Yuan’s face turned green upon hearing Famo’s words, and he quickly said,

“General, it’s not that serious, is it?”

Su Ming was also puzzled, ‘That serious?’

“Who told you it’s not that serious? I’m telling you, Colonel Goodman, who privately let you out, has already been detained by the Military Headquarters’ God’s Word Tribunal for investigation.”

Famo told Su Ming and Su Yuan directly.

Su Ming’s heart sank upon hearing this, and he immediately said,

“General Famo, our unauthorized departure has nothing to do with Colonel Goodman. We used our military ranks to order him.”

“Exactly.”

Su Yuan quickly echoed.

“Alright, although you two are both Brigadier Generals, you cannot order officers of our First Legion.”

Lieutenant General Famo saw that Su Ming and Su Yuan were quite responsible and wanted to take the blame themselves, and his tone softened considerably.

“General Famo, may I ask what punishment Colonel Goodman will receive?”

Su Ming asked with a solemn expression.

“A demotion.”

Lieutenant General Famo told Su Ming directly.

“Isn’t that punishment too severe?”

Su Ming was also startled, looking at Lieutenant General Famo in surprise.

“It wouldn’t be this serious normally, but the problem is that something went wrong this time.”

“What happened?”

“The fleets of Shabask Kingdom royal family members, Alataide and Saduk, were attacked by an unknown force in Wormhole Spacetime and died. The officers who privately allowed them to depart were severely punished. Do you think Goodman can escape?”

Lieutenant General Famo replied unceremoniously.

Su Ming and Su Yuan were also very shocked to hear this. It turned out that they were not the only ones attacked; all the royal family members who departed were attacked, and even that rich guy died.

These people are truly ruthless!

“Hmph, you should be grateful you’re still alive. Alright, I won’t waste any more time with you. Report your legions. I will inform Headquarters and your legions about your disciplinary violations.”

Lieutenant General Famo took out a form and asked.

“Su Yuan, Brigadier General, assigned to the Federal Second Remnant Light Legion, Mecha Squadron, Seventh Regiment.”

Su Yuan replied with a bitter face.

Lieutenant General Famo then turned to Su Ming.

“Su Ming, Brigadier General, assigned to the Federal Thirteenth Corps, Mecha Squadron, Third Regiment.”

Su Ming replied truthfully.

Lieutenant General Famo’s face darkened upon hearing Su Ming’s words, and he then asked,

“You’re from the Thirteenth Corps?”

“Yes.”

“I warn you, don’t falsely report your legion to avoid punishment. Not only will it be useless, but things will become even more serious.”

“I really am from the Thirteenth Corps.”

Su Ming replied helplessly.

Lieutenant General Famo finished listening to Su Ming’s words and said with a dark face,

“I understand. I will report it to Headquarters.”

“Um, officer, are the advanced studies starting soon?”

Su Ming asked awkwardly.

“You just realized that?”

“Can you prepare a ship for us to go back?”

“I will arrange a Level 5 Battleship to send you back.”

Lieutenant General Famo did not continue to make things difficult for Su Ming and Su Yuan.

“Thank you, officer. What about Shadr and the others?”

Su Ming then inquired.

“You don’t need to worry about that. I have already informed Prince Ohmid of the Shabask Kingdom. They will arrive soon. You should worry about yourselves instead.”

Lieutenant General Famo finished speaking and turned to leave.

“Ah, I feel like the sky has fallen.”

Su Yuan said to Su Ming, on the verge of tears.

“Look on the bright side.”

Su Ming patted Su Yuan’s shoulder, then walked towards Shadr and the others.

Shadr and the others, seeing Su Ming and Su Yuan return, quickly stepped forward and asked,

“Are you two alright?”

“Alright my foot, you’ve gotten us killed this time.”

Su Yuan said irritably.

“Huh? It’s not that serious, is it? Didn’t we just secretly enter Wormhole Spacetime?”

Shadr replied in confusion.

“Bullshit, your cousin Alataide and Saduk are both dead. Things are serious now.”

Su Yuan didn’t hide it from Shadr and the others.

“What? They’re dead? How could this happen?”

Shadr and the others looked horrified, and then a chill ran down their spines.

Su Ming sighed as he looked at their frightened expressions.

“Alright, this matter is over. Anyway, we’ve returned safely! Shadr, your father and the others will be here soon.”

“Huh? My father and the others are coming?”

Shadr’s face showed a hint of fear when he heard Su Ming’s words.

“Yes, to pick you up.”

Su Ming nodded in response.

“Alright.”

Shadr replied uneasily.

About two hours later, a hurried footsteps sound was heard.

Su Ming looked up and saw a middle-aged man dressed in luxurious robes, tall and upright, with sharp eyes, wearing two strange gemstone rings on his hands, and an imposing and extraordinary demeanor. He was accompanied by a dignified and elegant lady, slightly plump, with fair skin and exquisite beauty, who rushed over.

Behind them followed several burly subordinates in black suits and sunglasses.

Shadr also nervously stepped forward and said to Ohmid and Leni,

“Father, Mother.”

Ohmid looked at Shadr, who had returned alive, and could no longer suppress the anger in his heart. He sternly reprimanded him,

“Shadr, you’re getting bolder and bolder. How dare you run off to Wormhole Spacetime? Don’t you know what kind of place that is?”

“You child, you really scared us to death.”

Leni said with lingering fear.

“I…”

Shadr shrunk his neck and stammered in response.

Ohmid, with an extremely displeased expression, interrupted Shadr and said coldly,

“What ‘I’? Look at yourself, what have you become? I’ve always turned a blind eye to your usual mischief, but now you’re going too far. Do you have to court disaster to be satisfied?”

In fact, it was no wonder Ohmid was so angry; he was almost driven mad when he learned that Shadr had entered Wormhole Spacetime.

After all, this was his only son.

Su Ming looked at Ohmid, who was scolding his son, his eyes constantly flickering.

This Ohmid was completely different from Shadr. From the aura and expression in his words, one could tell he was not to be trifled with.

However, it was also normal. The royal family members of the Shabask Kingdom were almost all dead. How could anyone who survived until now be an ordinary person?

At this moment, Su Yuan, looking a bit nervous, leaned close to Su Ming and whispered,

“Su Ming, things are looking a bit grim! Shadr’s father, he’s not going to treat us as bad influences, is he?”

“Aren’t we?”

Su Ming asked back with a strange expression.

Su Yuan was choked by Su Ming’s words and couldn’t speak.

At this moment, Shadr was so scolded by Ohmid that he dared not lift his head, and his mother dared not intercede for her son at all.

However, Ohmid, after all, was someone who had experienced great storms and was extremely deep. He quickly controlled his emotions.

At this moment, Shadr, seeing his father stop, took out the Star Spirit’s blood from his pocket and timidly said to Ohmid,

“Father, I got the Star Spirit’s blood.”

Ohmid saw the Star Spirit’s blood in Shadr’s hand and froze. He then turned his head to look elsewhere; if one looked closely, one could see Ohmid’s eyes were slightly moist.

At this moment, he understood why his timid son had run off to Wormhole Spacetime; it was to find the Star Spirit for him.

However, Ohmid quickly composed himself, turned his head, and looked at Shadr again, asking,

“What exactly happened? How did you get the Star Spirit’s blood?”

“Father, I set out on this voyage specifically to find the Star Spirit, but I was ambushed by unknown space pirates. It was only thanks to my friend, Su Ming, that I managed to return alive and obtain the Star Spirit’s blood.”

Shadr recounted the events in detail.

“Su Ming?”

“It’s him.”

Shadr quickly pointed him out to his father.

Ohmid turned to look at Su Ming, only to realize he had no impression of him whatsoever.

In fact, Ohmid was very wary of the people around his son; he had essentially investigated all their backgrounds thoroughly.

He knew Su Yuan, Horton, and the others.

Ohmid then stepped forward and said to Su Ming with great gratitude, “Mr. Su Ming, thank you so much.”

“No need to thank me, we are all friends.”

“How can that be? If it weren’t for you, my foolish son would probably be dead by now. Mr. Su Ming, why don’t you and your friends come back to our home? Let us treat you properly.”

“That won’t be necessary. We are in a hurry to return to the Black Glow Planet Fortress for further training, so we really don’t have time.”

Su Ming politely declined.

He genuinely did not want to get too involved with these royal family members; it was simply too dangerous.

“Is that so? Then we’ll send you.”

Ohmid said to Su Ming with great enthusiasm.

“No need, the Federal Military Headquarters has already prepared a ship for us. If there’s nothing else, I’ll be leaving now.”

Su Ming replied courteously.

“Alright then, the next time you have time to visit Worlds Eye, I will certainly treat you with the utmost hospitality.”

Ohmid could tell at a glance that this was definitely Shadr’s benefactor.

“Thank you!”

Su Ming bowed, then turned and left.

At this moment, Ohmid also quickly glanced at Shadr.

Shadr immediately reacted and quickly said to Su Ming and Su Yuan, “I’ll see you off.”

“Alright!”

Su Ming and Su Yuan did not refuse.

The three of them then walked towards the moving platform in the distance.

After walking a certain distance, Shadr said with great gratitude, “Thank you both so much this time. Once this matter is over, I’ll come find you again.”

“Hold on, brother! You’d better not come looking for us. We still want to live a few more years. We’ve been more than fair this time, right? From now on, we go our separate ways.”

Su Yuan directly interrupted Shadr, saying to him.

“Don’t! Big brother, I’ll feel bad if you do that.”

Shadr immediately looked a little anxious.

“If you feel bad, how about this! Go back and just get us two V Generation Mecha.”

Su Yuan said directly to Shadr.

Su Ming looked at Su Yuan with a bewildered expression, this guy really dared to say that.

“Huh? I don’t have V Generation Mecha!”

Shadr was also dumbfounded.

“Then two Pseudo V-generation Mecha will do.”

Su Yuan immediately followed up.

Su Ming’s mouth twitched slightly. Shadr himself piloted a Four-Generation Mecha; it would be a miracle if he had a Pseudo V-generation Mecha.

As Su Ming expected, Shadr said apologetically, “Big brother, I don’t have Pseudo V-generation Mecha either.”

“Damn it, you told me that as long as we got the Star Spirit’s blood, we could have anything we wanted. Now we have nothing, aren’t you ashamed?”

Su Yuan retorted angrily at Shadr.

Shadr said to Su Yuan somewhat flustered, “How about I give you those black cards?”

“Tch, who wants those.”

Su Yuan replied irritably.

“Oh, wait for me, my dad has good stuff.”

Shadr immediately turned and ran towards Ohmid.

Seeing this, Su Ming and Su Yuan stopped, a little curious about what Shadr would bring back.

Not long after, Shadr excitedly ran back, holding a transparent bottle the size of a thermos cup.

He excitedly held up a bottle and said to Su Ming and Su Yuan, “Look at this.”

Su Ming and Su Yuan looked closely, their eyes widening instantly.

Inside the bottle were golden grains of sand, flowing like water, while also emitting specks of starlight.

“Eternal Metal!”

Both of them exclaimed.

This was their first time seeing so much Eternal Metal.

“That’s right, my father said you would definitely need this. I’ll pour some out for you.”

Shadr said, about to open the lid.

“Oh, we’re all brothers, no need to be so polite. Why pour it? Just give me the whole thing.”

Su Yuan chuckled and reached out, directly taking the entire bottle.

“This…”

Shadr was also stunned.

“No need to see us off, we’re leaving.”

Before Shadr could react, Su Yuan directly hugged the bottle and pulled Su Ming away.

Shadr then came to his senses, but he couldn’t bring himself to ask Su Yuan to return some, so he waved and shouted, “Big brother, I’ll come find you later, okay?”

“We’ll see!”

Su Yuan didn’t look back, only raised his hand and waved, quickening his pace.

Soon, Su Ming and Su Yuan boarded the moving platform, and as the metal door closed.

Su Yuan laughed happily.

“Haha, we’re rich! Such a large bottle of Eternal Metal.”

Su Ming, smiling, extended his hand to Su Yuan and said, “Shouldn’t you give it to me now?”

Su Yuan’s smile instantly froze, and he asked awkwardly, “All of it?”

“What do you think?”

Su Ming replied with a smile.

“Sigh, fine, I’ll give it all to you. If it weren’t for you this time, I’d probably be dead outside.”

Su Yuan reluctantly handed the entire bottle of Eternal Metal to Su Ming.

“That’s more like it. Do you think this Eternal Metal is enough to make a Pseudo V-generation Mecha?”

Su Ming took the bottle, asking in a great mood.

The amount of Eternal Metal in this bottle was at least a hundred times that of the small bottle he had in his hand.

“If added according to the minimum standard, it’s enough for two. Of course, if you don’t mind, you can add it all in. The more you add, the stronger the mecha’s body will be.”

Su Yuan said enviously.

“I see, then I’ll collect more.”

Su Ming replied with a smile.

He felt like the Pseudo V-generation Mecha was beckoning him. The hardest to collect Eternal Metal had already been gathered. Now, he just needed to get a large quantity of Titanium Chromite, and he would be set.

Of course, there was actually a shortcut: using surplus Eternal Metal to exchange for Titanium Chromite.

However, such an action would be somewhat foolish. Titanium Chromite could still be seen on the market, but Eternal Metal was basically extinct. Even if it did appear, it would cause quite a bit of bloodshed.

“Alas!”

Su Yuan shook his head melancholically.

Seven days later.

Level 5 Battleship · Crimson Water.

Inside the central control room.

Su Yuan kept looking at the time on his wristband, anxiously urging a middle-aged man in a lieutenant colonel’s military uniform with a small mustache, “Dodi, hurry up, we’re going to be late.”

Dodi explained helplessly, “Sir, I’m already going at the fastest speed. An eight-day journey, and I’ll be there in just over seven days.”

“Faster, please.”

Su Yuan was at his wit’s end.

“I’ll do my best.”

Lieutenant Colonel Dodi sighed.

Beside him, Su Ming said to Su Yuan, “Let’s go wait in the hangar. As soon as the ship arrives at the Black Glow Planet Fortress, we’ll disembark immediately.”

“Okay, let’s go quickly.”

Su Yuan immediately followed Su Ming out.

Several hours later.

The starry sky outside the Black Glow Planet Fortress.

A ripple appeared in space, and the Level 5 Battleship · Crimson Water emerged from Subspace.

As the Crimson Water fully exited Subspace, the boarding ramp immediately opened.

Whoosh!

Su Ming and Su Yuan piloted their mechas straight out, flying rapidly towards the Black Glow Planet Fortress.

Inside the Federal Cosmic Army Headquarters.

Urgent footsteps echoed through the long metal corridor.

“Make way!”

Su Yuan shouted in a great hurry.

Officers turned their heads to look, only to see Su Ming and Su Yuan rushing past.

They quickly made way to avoid being hit.

Some short-tempered officers couldn’t help but curse, “Why are they running so fast? Are they in a hurry to reincarnate?”

If it were any other time, Su Yuan would definitely argue with them, but he couldn’t bother with that now.

“What floor is the assembly hall on?”

Su Ming looked at his wristband; it was already 9:21 AM.

“Sixth floor, take the elevator in front.”

Su Yuan replied to Su Ming.

“Damn it, hurry!”

Su Ming looked towards the elevator ahead, only to see it slowly closing.

“Hey, hey, wait for us!”

Su Yuan’s face immediately turned green, and he urgently shouted.

The officers in the elevator seemed not to hear Su Yuan’s shouts, completely unfazed.

As the elevator doors were about to close, Su Yuan suddenly rushed forward and directly shoved his hand into the gap of the doors.

Crack!

“Ah!”

Su Yuan immediately let out a pig-like squeal.

Then the elevator doors slowly opened.

Su Ming directly grabbed Su Yuan by the arm and rushed into the elevator.

The officers in the elevator looked at Su Ming and Su Yuan with strange eyes; they felt these two guys were crazy.

However, they were too lazy to say anything to Su Ming and Su Yuan.

Soon after, the elevator arrived at the sixth floor. As the doors opened, the two rushed out and ran towards the assembly hall.

When they reached the entrance of the assembly hall, they immediately stopped running, panting as they looked inside.

Inside the assembly hall, two rows of tall, upright Brigadier Generals stood.

The Brigadier Generals in the left row were all older, the oldest one’s hair already somewhat white, but their eyes were very sharp, and each exuded a strong aura of battle.

The Brigadier Generals in the right row were all very young, handsome, and arrogant in their demeanor.

It was clear that the five Brigadier Generals on the left were all hardened veterans who had earned their ranks step by step, while the three Brigadier Generals on the right were of noble birth.

And directly in front of the two rows of Brigadier Generals stood a burly man, 2.7 meters tall, with steel-like muscles all over his body, a rugged face, eyes like bronze bells, exuding a terrifying aura, dressed in an Admiral’s military uniform.

“It’s over, our instructor is General Titanter, known as the ‘Man of Steel’ and possessing the title of ‘Iron Fist’.”

Su Yuan’s face immediately turned green when he saw the burly man standing at the very front.

“Stop talking, hurry and go in.”

Su Ming said to Su Yuan in a low voice.

“Okay.”

Su Yuan quickly responded.

The two then stealthily walked in. Su Ming walked to the very end of the left row of Brigadier Generals and stood there, while Su Yuan walked to the very end of the right row of Brigadier Generals and stood there.

Seeing Su Ming stand on the opposite side, Su Yuan immediately gave him a look, signaling him to come over, reminding him that he was standing in the wrong place, as that side was for the orthodox faction’s generals.

Su Ming shook his head slightly and did not go over.

At this moment, General Titanter looked at the two, his face extremely dark. Not only were these two late, but they were also making small gestures in front of him, and their hair was dyed like yellow fur, looking exactly like spoiled brats.

He immediately roared like an enraged lion, “You two, step forward!”

Su Ming stepped out with a dark expression, truly feeling like this guy was going to be the death of him.

Su Yuan also stepped out with a look of panic.

Whoosh!

The eyes of all the Brigadier Generals present fell upon the two of them.

General Titanter strode over, glaring fiercely at the two and roaring, “On the first day of training, you two are late. You made us wait here for half an hour. If this were on the battlefield, I could have shot both of you.”

“Sorry, sir!”

Su Ming and Su Yuan shouted in unison.

“If’sorry’ was useful, there wouldn’t be so many problems in this world. Look at yourselves, do you even look like generals? Not only are you not wearing your military uniforms, but what kind of ridiculous hair color is that? When did the Federal Military Headquarters become a den of ruffians?”

Titanter furiously berated Su Yuan.

Su Yuan’s face immediately turned green. He was done for; he had forgotten to change his hair back.

Su Ming also had a helpless expression.

Just then, a man in a colonel’s military uniform, wearing black-rimmed glasses, and with a somewhat effeminate demeanor, walked in and saluted Titanter.

“General Titanter.”

“What is it, Helado!”

Titanter turned his head irritably and asked Colonel Helado.

“Su Ming, Brigadier General and Su Yuan, Brigadier General violated military discipline. I need to take them both to God’s Word Tribunal now. They are already waiting there.”

Helado said to Titanter.

“Goodness! Are you two planning to break the military’s record? Late for advanced training on the first day, and violating military discipline!”

After General Titanter heard this, he was so angry that his lungs were about to explode.

Su Yuan was stunned. They were actually going to God’s Word Tribunal for trial. This was the rhythm of being completely finished!

At this time, many of the brigadier generals present, upon hearing the words God’s Word Tribunal, all showed unnatural expressions on their faces, seeming to be very afraid of this department.

In fact, when officers committed offenses, none who disturbed God’s Word Tribunal had a good outcome. Light offenses led to demotion, while serious ones led to imprisonment.

“General Titanter, please allow me to take the people away. It’s not good to keep them waiting too long.”

Helado said to General Titanter.

“Why aren’t you going quickly? I’ll deal with you two when you get back!”

General Titanter said angrily to Su Ming and Su Yuan.

“Yes, sir.”

Su Ming and Su Yuan immediately responded.

The two then followed Helado and walked towards the elevator.

On the way, Su Yuan said to Su Ming in fear.

“It’s over, the people from God’s Word Tribunal are involved.”

“Don’t panic. Deal with it as it comes.”

Su Ming said calmly to Su Yuan.

“Alright.”

Seeing Su Ming so calm, Su Yuan’s panicked heart also eased a little.

Soon, Su Ming and Su Yuan followed Colonel Helado to the 18th floor. They exited the elevator and walked along a corridor, with solemn soldiers along the way.

Soon they reached the end and arrived in front of a closed door.

Helado pushed open the door and said to Su Ming and Su Yuan.

“Please, two officers.”

Su Ming and Su Yuan took a deep breath and bravely walked in, arriving at an ancient and spacious tribunal.

In front of the tribunal sat a curved judgment table, on which sat a judge wearing a red metal mask.

On both sides of the judgment table sat ten tribunal members dressed in special black uniforms, wearing faceless metal masks, their appearances unclear.

The atmosphere of the entire tribunal was extremely solemn.

At this time, the chief judge closed their files, then looked up at them, his turbid eyes subtly moving, and he spoke in a hoarse voice.

“The people are here. Let’s begin.”

At this moment, the judge sitting in the first position on the left immediately asked.

“State your names.”

“Su Yuan, Brigadier General of the Federal Second Legion.”

“Su Ming, Brigadier General of the Federal Thirteenth Corps.”

Su Ming and Su Yuan answered simultaneously.

“Do you two know why you were called to the tribunal?”

The judge continued to ask.

“Yes, we entered Wormhole Spacetime without military permission.”

Su Ming and Su Yuan nodded in response.

“Very well, now we enter the question and answer session. You answer whatever we ask.”

The judge said in a deep voice to the two.

“Yes!”

Su Ming and Su Yuan replied with solemn expressions.

At this time, the judge looked at Su Yuan and asked.

“Su Yuan, I ask you! Did you unauthorizedly bring Shadr, a member of the Shabask Kingdom royal family, and illegally enter Wormhole Spacetime?”

“Yes.”

Su Yuan answered subconsciously.

“Do you admit your guilt!”

The judge questioned sternly.

Su Yuan was instantly dumbfounded upon hearing this, his brain momentarily short-circuited. He always felt as if something wasn’t right! Shouldn’t he and Su Ming both be guilty? How did it seem like only he was guilty now.

Su Ming was also puzzled, somewhat confused by the situation. Was this to place all the blame on Su Yuan? He decisively spoke up.

“Sir, I also have a part in trespassing Wormhole Spacetime. It’s not Su Yuan’s fault alone; I am also guilty.”

Su Yuan looked at Su Ming with immense gratitude when he stepped forward.

“Su Ming, I didn’t ask you to speak. Step back!”

At this moment, the judge who was questioning Su Yuan said to Su Ming in a deep voice.

“Sir, we did this together. If there is guilt, we should share the same punishment.”

Although Su Ming was unclear about what was happening, he could feel that these judges seemed unwilling to determine his guilt, but rather wanted to shift all the blame onto Su Yuan.

“How dare you, Su Ming! Don’t think that just because you’re from the Thirteenth Corps, we wouldn’t dare convict you!”

At this moment, a judge on the right side immediately became furious and reprimanded him.

At this time, the judge on the left side quickly coughed, reminding his colleague to be mindful of their words.

At this moment, the chief judge, seeing this scene, also raised his index finger and gently tapped the table, making a subtle sound to give a reminder.

The two brigadier generals who committed the offense, both from the same family, was one thing; the key was that Su Ming was from the Thirteenth Corps.

The Thirteenth Corps was now the Federal’s honorary legion, having recently received awards and commendations from the parliament, and was now deeply admired by the Federal populace.

If he were disciplined at this critical juncture, wouldn’t it be a slap in the face for the Federation?

Furthermore, the offense of trespassing Wormhole Spacetime was not a matter of principle.

The furious judge’s expression beneath his mask instantly stiffened, and he said with suppressed anger.

“Su Ming, your crime will be discussed later. If you continue to act so unreasonably, don’t blame our tribunal for being impolite.”

“Apologies, sir, but I still stand by my opinion.”

Su Ming replied calmly, without a trace of fear.

Although Su Yuan got him involved, he took all the benefits. There was no reason to let Su Yuan bear all the blame alone when it came to taking the fall.

Su Yuan was also deeply moved by Su Ming’s words. He was truly loyal.

“Good, good, good! For so many years, no one has ever dared to defy the tribunal like this. Since you are so eager to be guilty, then I will grant your wish!”

The judge stood up in a furious roar.

Swish!

Cosmic Military Headquarters · Men’s Restroom.

Su Ming and Su Yuan both held mops in their left hands and buckets in their right hands.

An old man wearing a sergeant’s uniform, with a face full of wrinkles and very old, explained to the two.

“Officers, all facilities here—urinals, floors, and private stall toilets—must be mopped and wiped clean. Used wastewater must be poured into the recycling pool.”

“Oh my god! Such a big restroom, how long will it take for just the two of us?”

Su Yuan looked at the 300-plus square meter public restroom in front of him and replied, feeling a bit annoyed.

“Officers, you’re not just cleaning this restroom. The two upstairs are also your responsibility.”

The old man reminded them helplessly.

“Damn it, this is too much. This is clearly personal revenge.”

Su Yuan’s face turned green when he heard the old man’s words.

“Alright, stop complaining! If we have to clean, we clean.”

Su Ming said calmly to Su Yuan.

“Alright.”

Seeing Su Ming say this, Su Yuan could only accept it.

“I’m leaving now, officers. And officers, let me remind you: this punishment was handed down by the tribunal, so you cannot exploit loopholes and must complete it yourselves. Also, you can only clean at night and cannot affect daytime classes, and you must do it for a full month, otherwise the consequences will be severe!”

The old man reminded Su Ming and Su Yuan.

“Understood.”

Su Ming sighed and replied.

Seeing this, the old man turned and left the restroom.

Su Yuan picked up a mop and complained to Su Ming while mopping the floor.

“Alas! Since ancient times, I’ve never heard of generals cleaning toilets. It’s truly a great humiliation.”

“That’s better than being disciplined or demoted, right? This is already the lightest punishment. That judge doesn’t look like someone to be trifled with.”

“Of course he’s not to be trifled with; they’re man-eaters. These guys are super ruthless. Over seventy percent of the officers who fall into their hands end up imprisoned. The rest are either disciplined or forced to retire! Those who get away completely are basically few to the point of being negligible.”

“It seems our luck is good, but Goodman is miserable; he was directly demoted.”

Su Ming replied thoughtfully.

“Indeed, we really messed him up.”

Su Yuan also said with some guilt.

“Enough talk, let’s get to work. As for Goodman’s matter, I’ll find an opportunity to compensate him later.”

Su Ming pondered for a moment and replied.

“Mm.”

Su Yuan nodded in agreement.

The two then diligently cleaned the public restroom.

Just then, a group of non-commissioned officers walked in, chatting and laughing. At this moment, a second lieutenant leading the group was stunned when he saw Su Ming, then showed a brilliant smile and said mockingly.

“Oh, isn’t this Su Ming?”

Su Ming turned his head, a hint of surprise on his face. He didn’t expect to meet Zhang Tai here.

“Zhang Tai, do you know this toilet cleaner?”

At this moment, the non-commissioned officer next to him asked Zhang Tai curiously.

“Know him? Of course I know him. We’re both from Thirteenth District. I owe my current position to him!”

Zhang Tai said in a sarcastic tone.

“You’re welcome.”

Su Ming replied calmly.

Zhang Tai’s facial muscles twitched when he heard Su Ming’s words, and his anger flared, but he still restrained himself and said with a smile.

“Su Ming, I didn’t expect you to end up so miserably, even cleaning toilets. If you kneel and kowtow to me now, I might be able to help you out and transfer you somewhere else to do other odd jobs.”

“Zhang Tai, it seems you still haven’t learned your lesson. Your biggest flaw is your arrogance.”

Su Ming replied calmly.

“Alright, your mouth is still as venomous as ever. Never mind, seeing how miserable you are, I can’t be bothered with you.”

Zhang Tai replied with a sneer.

“Exactly, why bother with them?”

The non-commissioned officer next to him echoed.

“Let’s go, let’s relieve ourselves!”

Zhang Tai led his companions to the urinals.

However, when they were urinating, they deliberately aimed at the urinal floor.

“Oops, I peed crooked!”

“Me too.”

“Why is my little brother so disobedient today, haha!”

Su Yuan was instantly furious when he saw the floor he had just mopped clean get dirty.

“Bastard!”

Su Ming reached out and pressed Su Yuan’s arm, calmly reminding him.

“Don’t use your hands.”

Su Yuan suppressed his anger and glared fiercely at Zhang Tai and the others.

“What are you looking at? Aren’t you going to clean the floor?”

After Zhang Tai and the others finished speaking, they left triumphantly.

Su Yuan took a deep breath, calmed himself down, and then said to Su Ming.

“Su Ming, are the people from your Thirteenth District so bold? They dare to confront us two brigadier generals like this.”

“Who knows? But I’m also a bit surprised that this guy, who joined the army by drawing a red and black lot, actually became a second lieutenant. It seems his family must have pulled some strings.”

Su Ming said with a slight hint of surprise.

“Hmph, I’ll check!”

Su Yuan raised his wristband and tapped a few times, quickly finding Zhang Tai’s information, then said.

“Good heavens, this guy has been working in the logistics department, all safe and good jobs.”

“I think someone with his talent should be greatly needed on the front lines. Logistics is too much of a waste for him.”

Su Ming said calmly.

“Leave it to me.”

“You can handle it?”

“This small matter, I can still handle it.”

Su Yuan patted his chest and guaranteed.