Chapter 523 It’s Not Impossible

Late at night.

On a secluded street, Su Ming walked towards a noodle shop.

When he arrived, he saw Ilyinas already sitting on a stool in the noodle shop.

She was wearing a purple lace dress, her long hair draped over her shoulders, and a Star Scar Tear necklace around her neck, exuding elegance in every movement.

“Grandma Cai, two bowls of clear beef noodle soup.”

Su Ming walked over and sat beside Ilyinas, smiling as he spoke to the busy Grandma Cai.

“Alright.”

Grandma Cai responded kindly.

At this moment, Su Ming turned his head and smiled at Ilyinas, saying,

“Senior, long time no see.”

“No choice, Junior Su Ming is just too busy. He disappears for so long.”

Ilyinas looked at Su Ming and said meaningfully.

Su Ming was stunned when he heard Ilyinas’s words. She should know better than anyone what he had been doing during this time, so why was she now blaming him?

However, Su Ming quickly realized that she was upset he hadn’t contacted her more, so he smiled and said,

“Senior, I didn’t want to! It’s just that my boss is too cold-blooded, working people like oxen and horses, and I can’t refuse, so I can only run around everywhere.”

“Since you listen to your boss so much, why don’t you go live with him?”

Ilyinas glanced at Su Ming and replied with a smile.

“Cough, cough, that’s work. You see, as soon as I had free time, I immediately looked for you.”

Su Ming quickly stated his position.

“Is that so? Why did I see Junior Su Ming in such a good mood today, strolling happily on the street with three girls?”

Ilyinas calmly replied.

“Uh, are you jealous?”

Su Ming was first stunned, then asked with a smile.

“No, we don’t have any relationship, so how dare I manage you?”

Ilyinas looked at Su Ming and said with a smile.

“Don’t say that, Senior.”

Su Ming immediately replied with an awkward expression.

At this moment, Grandma Cai brought two bowls of clear beef noodle soup and placed them in front of the two, kindly saying,

“Are you two arguing?”

“No, we’re just explaining.”

Su Ming quickly replied.

“That’s right. If something can be explained clearly with words, never be stingy.”

Grandma Cai smiled and said to Su Ming.

“Mmm.”

Su Ming quickly replied.

“Then you two eat slowly. If it’s not enough, I’ll add more noodles for you.”

Grandma Cai turned around to clean the kitchenware.

Su Ming and Ilyinas silently ate their beef noodles. After a long while, Ilyinas spoke.

“Junior Su Ming, you called me out so late at night, it’s not just for noodles, is it?”

“Mm, I plan to go to Guangying Star Sea.”

Su Ming thought for a moment and said to Ilyinas.

“Didn’t you just get back? Why are you leaving so soon? Aren’t you going to rest?”

Ilyinas looked at Su Ming, somewhat puzzled.

“My troops are all in Guangying Star Sea. They are under attack from the Mechanical Clan, and the evacuation isn’t going very well. The Federal Government doesn’t have many people left, so I plan to go there.”

Su Ming explained to Ilyinas.

“When are you leaving?”

Ilyinas asked after a few seconds of silence.

“Depends on the situation. If there’s a ship available tomorrow, I’ll leave.”

Su Ming said to Ilyinas.

“So urgent?”

“If I don’t leave soon, I won’t be able to!”

“Why won’t you be able to leave?”

Ilyinas looked at Su Ming, somewhat confused.

“My mother is constantly forcing me to go on blind dates, wanting to hold a grandchild. If I don’t leave soon, I’m finished. How about you help me out, Senior?”

Su Ming smiled and said to Ilyinas.

Ilyinas looked at Su Ming upon hearing this and chuckled, saying,

“This is the first time I’ve seen someone confess and immediately ask for children.”

“Cough, cough, it’s just a joke.”

Su Ming also replied with a slight awkwardness.

“That joke isn’t funny at all.”

Ilyinas replied calmly, then silently continued eating her noodles.

“Alright.”

Seeing this, Su Ming also lowered his head and began eating his noodles.

Soon after, the two finished their ramen, got up, left the noodle shop, and walked towards a nearby public station.

They didn’t speak the whole way.

Su Ming silently walked Ilyinas to the public station.

“You can stop here.”

Ilyinas spoke to Su Ming.

“Mmm.”

Su Ming stopped, nodding slightly in response.

Ilyinas walked towards the public station, but after a few steps, she suddenly stopped, turned her head, looked at Su Ming, and said with a smile,

“It’s not impossible, but you have to start as a girlfriend.”

“Really?”

Su Ming’s heart instantly skipped a beat, and he looked at Ilyinas excitedly, asking.

“Mmm.”

Ilyinas replied with a bright smile.

At this moment, a public hover-bus drove over from a distance, and gentle breezes ruffled Ilyinas’s hair.

Su Ming then bid her farewell.

“The bus is here, get on.”

“Mmm, be careful, and be sure to come back safely.”

Ilyinas gently tucked a strand of hair behind her ear and instructed Su Ming.

“Okay, when I come back, I wonder if you’d do me the honor of going shopping together.”

Su Ming replied to Ilyinas with a smile.

“Alright.”

Ilyinas replied with a smile, then turned and boarded the public hover-bus.

Su Ming stood in place, watching the public hover-bus gradually move further away.

The next morning.

Su Ming woke up very early, changed his clothes, and then used his wristband to send an application to the military headquarters to go to Guangying Star Sea, asking them to arrange an escort ship for him.

After doing all this, Su Ming walked into the bathroom to wash up.

When he came out of the bathroom, his wristband vibrated, and a message popped up.

“Dear General Su Ming, your application has been approved. Please proceed to the Interstellar Airport before 7 PM today to board the Level 5 Battleship Wind Dome. Your voyage will be overseen by Lieutenant General Alifei.”

Su Ming was quite surprised to see the message, not expecting the military headquarters to respond so quickly, and even more so that Lieutenant General Alifei would be escorting him. This arrangement was truly excellent.

He immediately changed his clothes, pushed open the door, and walked out.

“Young Master, good morning!”

In the corridor, the maids greeted him respectfully.

“Mmm.”

Su Ming nodded slightly and walked towards the observation deck outside the castle.

Soon, he arrived at the observation deck, where he saw Su Mulong, Su Zhentian, Su Yuan, Zhao Ning, and others sitting at a leisure table, eating breakfast.

Seeing Su Ming walk over, Su Mulong spoke.

“Su Ming, you’re up. Come have some breakfast.”

“No, Grandfather, I’m here to say goodbye.”

Su Ming said respectfully.

“Hmm? Didn’t you just get back yesterday? You’re leaving so soon?”

Su Mulong was also very surprised.

Su Yuan and Zhao Ning were also stunned, asking nervously,

“Son, where are you going?”

“To handle some small matters. I’ll be back before the end of the year.”

Su Ming said with a smile.

“Then you must be careful.”

Zhao Ning instructed with great concern.

“I will.”

Su Ming smiled and said to Zhao Ning.

Su Mulong pondered for a moment, then said to Su Ming,

“Things aren’t peaceful outside lately. Many people want your life, so you must be careful. I won’t say anything else.”

“Alright, then I’ll be going.”

Su Ming bowed to the many elders, then turned and left.

Light of Hope Laboratory, Laboratory Building No. 1.

Su Ming walked straight into the elevator, took out his officer card, and swiped it.

The entire elevator quickly descended.

Click!

Soon, the elevator descended to the basement level. The metal door opened, and Celes floated over, complaining unhappily,

“You finally decided to come back.”

“I only left for one day.”

Su Ming replied with a smile.

“You didn’t take me to play, you lied to me, you scumbag, you prioritize girls over friends.”

Celes was unhappy, listing Su Ming’s faults one by one.

“Stop, I will, I’ll definitely take you next time.”

Su Ming appeased Celes while walking towards the hangar.

At this moment, he suddenly saw General Cabuno Fa walk past the intersection ahead, and he was slightly stunned, muttering,

“General Cabuno Fa? Why is he here?”

“What are you saying?”

Celes asked curiously.

“Nothing.”

Su Ming replied with a smile.

Soon, he and Celes arrived at the hangar, where they saw workers dismantling the external scaffolding of Ilyinas. The entire Ilyinas looked brand new.

Dr. Blacks stood beneath Ilyinas, looking up at the massive biological mecha.

Su Ming walked up to Blacks and asked,

“Lord Blacks.”

“Hmm, what is it?”

Blacks spoke indifferently.

“I wanted to ask if Ilyinas has been maintained? I’m preparing to go to Guangying Star Sea.”

Su Ming said to Blacks.

“It’s been maintained. Let Borden accompany you.”

Blacks directly assigned Borden to Su Ming.

Although Su Ming had used the V-type Gene Agent and his body had undergone a qualitative leap, it was still necessary to have a doctor with him just in case.

“Alright, please help me move the mecha to the Wind Dome.”

Su Ming nodded in reply.

“Mmm.”

Blacks responded indifferently.

—

Starlight City, Central Interstellar Airport.

The Wind Dome was docked at its berth, and Lieutenant General Alifei stood at the boarding gate, waiting.

At this moment, Zake, who was standing nearby, asked curiously,

“General, who are you waiting for? We should have departed long ago after loading our cargo?”

“Don’t ask what you shouldn’t ask.”

Alifei told Zake with a stern face.

“Yes.”

Zake quickly responded.

Soon, Su Ming walked over, carrying a simple luggage bag.

“Su Ming!”

Alifei walked forward with a beaming smile and gave Su Ming a big hug.

“Alifei, long time no see!”

Su Ming responded enthusiastically.

“You little brat, you’ve really made it. You’ve become a famous big shot now.”

Alifei said excitedly to Su Ming.

“Don’t make fun of me like that.”

Su Ming said with a helpless expression.

“Who’s making fun of you? The story of you single-handedly challenging Commander Sakari of the Royal Knights, Commander Asya of the Saint Eleanor Knights, and Archbishop Kloss of the Mechanical Church has spread! Do you know who those two guys are? They are people whom only General Cabuno Fa can surpass. You, kid, actually took on three of them—you’re simply a pervert.”

Alifei became more and more excited as he spoke.

“Pervert?”

Su Ming replied, somewhat speechless.

“Haha, slip of the tongue! Let’s not talk about this for now, let’s get on the ship.”

Alifei laughed heartily.

“Alright!”

Su Ming followed Alifei aboard the Wind Dome.

Alifei led Su Ming towards the room while asking,

“Why are you suddenly going to Guangying Star Sea this time?”

“Aren’t my troops in Guangying Star Sea? I’m going to check on them.”

“Oh, I remember now. The main force of the Thirteenth Corps is still in Guangying Star Sea.”

“What about you? Why are you still heading to Guangying Star Sea at this time?”

Su Ming asked Alifei curiously.

“Transporting weapons and ammunition. A major evacuation is about to happen there, and there might be a tough battle to fight.”

Alifei explained to Su Ming.

“I remember, the Cosmic Military Headquarters had already transported the stored supplies back then. Logically, the evacuation should be quite smooth? Why is the progress so slow?”

Su Ming asked, somewhat puzzled.

“You wouldn’t know, but that’s because Shabask and other kingdoms are also moving to the Federation.”

“Oh, I see.”

“Originally, Omi Germany had been hesitant to make a decision, but as soon as something happened with Saint Jocks, Omi Germany immediately sided with the Federation without a second thought.”

“How about the Apocalypse Divine Kingdom and Dark Star Empire troops stationed in the Shabask Kingdom?”

“How else can they be dealt with? Of course, we took them down. But there weren’t many troops left; the main forces had already been evacuated.”

Alifei explained to Su Ming.

“Mmm.”

Su Ming nodded.

“But speaking of which, with you going to Guangying Star Sea this time, things will be stable over there!”

“It’s not that exaggerated, I’m just going to check. Also, Alifei, please keep my trip to Guangying Star Sea a secret. Don’t let too many people know.”

“No problem, you can rest assured.”

“Thanks.”

“Why are you being so polite? This is your room. See if you’re satisfied?”

Alifei led Su Ming to the entrance of a spacious room.

“It’s fine.”

Su Ming glanced at it and replied.

“Alright, if you need anything, just let me know. I’ll go get busy now; the ship is about to set sail.”

“Go ahead!”

“See you later.”

Alifei finished arranging things and turned to leave.

Soon, the Level 5 Battleship Wind Dome slowly ascended from the Interstellar Airport and departed from the Third Planet.

At this time, in the starry sky outside the Third Planet, transport ships and battleships had already been waiting for a long time.

After the Level 5 Battleship Wind Dome rendezvoused with them, they all activated their superluminal flight devices, entering Subspace and disappearing.

—

Mist Star Sea.

In the dark starry sky, clusters of hazy nebulae floated.

Looking from afar, the entire universe seemed to be enveloped in white mist.

At the edge of the mist, strange lights glowed, like lighthouses shrouded in fog.

As one approached these lights, one could see special giant floating mechanical lamps. These lamps were arranged in two rows, like streetlights, extending inwards from the edge of the mist. The mist along the way seemed to have been dispelled, forming a straight navigation channel.

This channel continuously deepened, eventually leading to a cleared starry sky where the mist had been dispelled.

At the center of the starry sky floated a spiral fortress, the Black Tide Fortress, a thousand kilometers in diameter, made entirely of black metal. Around the Black Tide Fortress floated mechanical gem-shaped fortresses and giant sunflower-shaped space-based weapons, as well as countless fleets and mecha formations.

At this moment, some small defensive weapons could be seen converging and merging. Mechas pushed the collected weapons into the fortress or Level 5 transport ships.

In the public communication channel, urgent voices continuously sounded.

“Hurry up! Take any weapons that can be carried, abandon the rest, and set timed bombs!”

“Captain, isn’t that too much of a waste?”

“What time is it now? Stop talking nonsense, execute the order!”

“Yes.”

Inside the central control room of the Legendary-class Star Destroyer Wind Dome.

Mo Xiu sat in the command chair, and in front of him stood grim-faced generals.

Among these generals, besides Commander Luo Kui and others, there were two individuals with extremely powerful auras.

A burly man, dressed in gray colonial armor, with a tiger’s waist and a bear’s back, his entire body covered in rock-like muscles, a hideous scar on his left face, and fierce eyes exuding a chilling aura.

This burly man was Legion Commander Facadis of the Federal Third Legion.

There was also a woman dressed in light blue colonial armor, with long blue hair, a gentle appearance, and a very calm demeanor. This woman was Legion Commander Qian Lin of the Federal Fourth Legion.

“Mo Xiu, the evacuation work will be ready soon.”

Thousand Lin looked at the operation screen and reported to Mo Xiu.

“I understand.”

Mo Xiu replied somewhat silently.

At this moment, a prompt suddenly popped up on the operation screen.

“Warning: Long-range communication request received from Blood Prism Fortress!”

The Operator was also startled, turned his head, and reported to Mo Xiu.

“Lord Mo Xiu, we received a communication request from the Dark Star Empire’s Blood Prism Fortress. Should we accept it?”

“These bastards sending us a communication request definitely means no good. If you ask me, we shouldn’t bother with them.”

Facadis said to Mo Xiu with a bad temper.

Mo Xiu’s expression changed for a moment, and he spoke rationally.

“Connect it. I want to see what they want to do.”

“Yes!”

The Operator immediately carried out the order.

At this time, the virtual image of Mottley, the Fifth Legion Commander of the Dark Star Empire, appeared before Mo Xiu and the others.

“Mottley, why is it you?”

Mo Xiu looked at the emerging Mottley with some surprise; he had originally thought it would be Legion Commander Os.

“Why can’t it be me?”

Mottley said with a sneer.

“I’m too lazy to talk nonsense with you. If you have something to say, say it quickly. If you have to fart, fart it out quickly.”

Mo Xiu said coldly to Mottley.

“Oh, well, we’re neighbors after all, so of course I came to bid you farewell.”

Mottley asked with a smile.

“Hmph, cat shedding tears over a mouse, feigning compassion.”

Mo Xiu restrained his emotions and replied indifferently.

“Oh, your words are as unpleasant as ever. I still vividly remember who said ‘not an inch shall be yielded’ before. How long has it been, and you’ve already shoved those words back up your ass?”

Mottley immediately burst into laughter.

“Shut your dog mouth! Sooner or later, we’ll slaughter you, you scabby dog!”

Facadis and the others cursed furiously.

“Alright, you stray dogs can only show off with your mouths; each of you is incredibly cowardly.”

Mottley said sarcastically.

“Mottley, one day you will pay for the words you’ve spoken today.”

Mo Xiu suppressed the anger in his heart and said to Mottley.

“I’ll be waiting.”

Mottley smiled and hung up the communication.

“Damn it, how arrogant!”

Rogue and the others cursed furiously.

Mo Xiu sat in his chair, silent. At this moment, Legion Commander Qian Lin advised Mo Xiu.

“Mo Xiu, don’t fall for it. They are deliberately trying to provoke you, to make you abandon the retreat plan.”

“Thousand Lin, I haven’t been provoked by them, nor have I been affected by them. But we are retreating with so many weapons and supplies, do you think we can evacuate safely? If they attack us, do you think we can get away unscathed?”

Mo Xiu asked rationally.

“We definitely can’t win the fight. Now we can only evacuate as much as possible. All Three Great Forbidden Zones are withdrawing their troops, and the Federation simply doesn’t have extra troops to assist our evacuation. If we don’t withdraw now, once the troops in other areas have all withdrawn, we might become an isolated force, and then we’ll truly be finished.”

Thousand Lin was slightly startled, then replied after a few seconds of silence.

The Dark Star Empire had a total of 300 million troops stationed here, while the Federation only had 100 million. Among them, the Federation’s mecha units only numbered 3 million, with 1.5 million from the Third Legion, 1 million from the Fourth Legion, and 500,000 being reinforcements drawn from various legions.

“I understand. Retreat!”

Mo Xiu slowly stood up from the command chair and said in a deep voice.

Thousand Lin secretly breathed a sigh of relief when Mo Xiu agreed to evacuate, then spoke.

“Good, I’ll go direct the evacuation now.”

“Mm!”

Mo Xiu nodded.

Thousand Lin then turned and left.

Soon, with the order given, the Black Tide Fortress began to activate its propulsion devices, and all transport ships and mechanical fortresses equipped with superluminal flight devices began to move.

An incredibly massive fleet gathered together, then began an orderly evacuation.

At this time, the bombs installed on the remaining mechanical weapons were all activated.

Beep beep!

Rumble~

Countless dazzling fireworks exploded.

Inside the Blood Prism Fortress Central Control Room.

Aus, Agoloto, Mottley, Ouluo, and others stood on the command platform.

At this moment, a hunched man with a somewhat deformed head, twisted face, and ferocious expression spoke.

“Mottley, is your taunting useful?”

“Why isn’t it useful? I don’t believe Mo Xiu can swallow this insult!”

Mottley confidently said to Deputy Legion Commander Gettoli of the First Legion.

“I hope so.”

Gettoli replied coldly.

At this time, an encrypted message popped up on the operation screen. The Operator, seeing it, reported in surprise.

“Lord Aus, the Federal forces have begun to retreat.”

“Is the news reliable?”

Aus said coldly.

“Confirmed. The enemy has detonated the remaining weapons.”

The Operator immediately reported.

“Hmph, it seems your method isn’t working either.”

Deputy Legion Commander Gettoli sneered mockingly.

“These guys actually chickened out.”

Mottley’s expression was also very ugly.

“What do we do now? The Emperor gave us a death order to seize the Federation’s supplies.”

Ouluo asked helplessly.

At this moment, Aus spoke domineeringly.

“What are you panicking about? Is the Mist Star Sea a place they can just leave whenever they want? Immediately assemble the troops and pursue them! With no defensive positions or weapons, and carrying so many transport ships, I want to see what they’ll fight us with!”

“Good!”

Everyone responded, their eyes gleaming with ferocity.

At this moment, the Dark Star Empire’s Blood Prism Fortress, the Legendary Biological Star Destroyer Undead, and other fleets quickly pursued the Federal forces.

It should be known that the Federal forces, carrying a large number of transport ships, could not move fast.

Outside the Cosmic Military Headquarters’ star space.

Ripples appeared in the dark star space, and the Level 5 Battleship Wind Dome and many transport ships emerged from Subspace.

On the observation deck of the Wind Dome.

Su Ming looked at the Worlds Eye and the Cosmic Military Headquarters, saying with great emotion.

“It’s been a long time since I last came to the Cosmic Military Headquarters.”

“Last time, we even escorted supplies back together, and you even stood up to General Xinlade. At the time, I was worried for you, but now that I think about it, it was completely unnecessary.”

Lieutenant General Alifei replied with a smile.

“Heh heh, don’t say that! By the way, Alifei, do you know where my unit is?”

Su Ming asked.

“I knew you’d ask me that. I’ve already inquired for you. Your ship is undergoing maintenance at the Cosmic Military Headquarters’ dock, berth L28. After the Wind Dome docks, you can go directly to find your ship.”

Lieutenant General Alifei said with a smile.

“Okay, thank you.”

Su Ming replied in a pleasant mood.

More than three hours later.

The Wind Dome docked in the Cosmic Military Headquarters’ dry dock.

Su Ming, wearing a black casual hat and carrying a luggage bag, walked out from the exit and took the surface rapid transit metal platform to dock L28.

Soon, Su Ming arrived near dock L28 and immediately saw the docked Fallen Light.

Su Ming walked over excitedly.

Soon, he arrived at Entrance 1, where he saw two soldiers wearing second-generation exoskeleton equipment, holding beam rifles, guarding the area.

As soon as Su Ming approached, they stopped him.

“Stop, this is where the Thirteenth Corps’ ship is docked. No unauthorized personnel are allowed to approach!”

“Can you see clearly who I am?”

Su Ming smiled, took off his hat, and said.

“Who are you? We don’t know you.”

The two soldiers in front of him replied impolitely.

Su Ming was also startled, then looked carefully, only to find that the soldiers in front of him looked unfamiliar, like they were new recruits.

“Haha, I’m dying of laughter, he can’t even get into his own ship.”

Celes’s laughter suddenly rang out from Su Ming’s pocket.

Su Ming also looked helpless. As he was about to take out his officer’s ID, he happened to see a woman in a lieutenant colonel’s military uniform walking by.

“Hey, hey, Jiang Rong!”

Jiang Rong was also startled, then turned to look at Su Ming.

“No shouting here.”

The two soldiers in front of them immediately scolded in a flustered manner.

Jiang Rong then walked over. When she saw Su Ming, she was overjoyed and smiled at the two soldiers in front of her.

“Do you two know who he is?”

“No, sir.”

“He’s our Legion Commander. Hurry up and let him through.”

“Ah!”

The two soldiers panicked and moved aside.

Su Ming smiled and asked Jiang Rong.

“Jiang Rong, where’s Rhine?”

“Rhine, ah, I’ll take you to him!”

Jiang Rong’s eyes suddenly lit up, and she said to Su Ming.

“Okay!”

Su Ming nodded.

Jiang Rong quickly led Su Ming onto the ship and walked towards the lounge.

Soon, the two arrived at the lounge and immediately saw Rhine, dressed in a major general’s military uniform, with a stern face, confronting a middle-aged man in a lieutenant general’s military uniform, who had a bald head and a scar on his face.

Su Ming glanced at this lieutenant general; he had some impression of him. He seemed to be Lieutenant General Mankai of the Second Legion.

“What happened?”

Su Ming curiously asked Jiang Rong.

“Nothing much. After the last major battle, during the battlefield cleanup, people from both sides had a verbal dispute over some spoils of war. Later, Ha Miao and the others ran into their people on the street, and they started fighting.”

Jiang Rong said to Su Ming with a smile.

“I see.”

Su Ming nodded and replied.

At this moment, Lieutenant General Mankai said angrily.

“Rhine, Ha Miao injured my man. There’s nothing to discuss, hand him over!”

Rhine suddenly slammed the table, speaking with a very firm attitude.

“I don’t care if Ha Miao injured your man or not. Even if he made a mistake and hit him, it’s not for you to manage. I’ll handle my own subordinates!”

“Do you have no discipline? I am your superior.”

“So what?”

“You—”

Lieutenant General Mankai’s face turned red with anger.

“Oh. What a grand display of authority!”

Su Ming watched this scene with interest, then stepped forward and said with a smile.

“Who is it?”

Rhine turned around angrily to look.

The moment he saw Su Ming, he was overjoyed and rushed forward to give Su Ming a warm hug, exclaiming excitedly.

“Boss, you’re here!”

“Mm.”

Su Ming replied with a chuckle.

Lieutenant General Mankai’s expression changed when he saw Su Ming, and he quickly saluted.

“Sir!”

“Lieutenant General Mankai, what did Ha Miao do? Have the people from the Tribunal come to me.”

Su Ming said with a smile.

“Misunderstanding, it’s normal for the subordinates to have some squabbles.”

“That’s best. Is there anything else?”

“No, subordinate dismissed.”

Mankai quickly scurried away.

Seeing Mankai leave, Su Ming smiled at Rhine and said.

“Rhine, it’s been years since we last met, and you’ve already been promoted to major general. Quite the authority, aren’t you!”

“Not at all.”

Rhine quickly denied it.

“Oh, what a line, ‘I’ll handle my own subordinates!'”

Su Ming imitated Rhine, chuckling as he spoke.

“Boss, it’s just that you weren’t here, so I had to hold things together myself.”

“I’m just kidding with you. Where are Ankajia and the others?”

“They’re at the training ground. I’ll take you to them. They’ll definitely be happy to see you.”

Rhine said excitedly.

“Okay!”

Su Ming replied with a smile.

Rhine then led Su Ming away.

Soon, they arrived at the training ground and saw Azure Wing Mechas training in an orderly fashion.

At the edge of the training ground, Ankajia was lecturing a group of non-commissioned officers.

“Listen up, all of you. The advanced Mechanical Clan monsters, they have metal sparks, which are the source of their power and also their vital weakness…”

“Stop for a moment, Ankajia!”

Rhine said to Ankajia.

Ankajia frowned and said to Rhine.

“Rhine, I’m in the middle of a class, don’t interrupt me. Time is already extremely tight.”

“Ankajia, look who’s here.”

Rhine said with a smile.

“Boss!”

Ankajia turned her head, saw Su Ming smiling at her, and excitedly rushed to embrace him.

Su Ming hugged Ankajia and said with a smile.

“Alright.”

“Boss, we missed you so much! Back in the Tidal Star Sea, we thought you were gone and were sad for a long time!”

Ankajia said excitedly.

“How could I die so easily? While I was away, how has everyone been?”

Su Ming asked with a smile.

Rhine and Ankajia’s expressions immediately darkened when they heard Su Ming’s words.

“What’s wrong?”

Su Ming saw their sudden low spirits, his heart skipped a beat, and then he asked.

“Shi Wushan and Mandy sacrificed themselves, and several other classmates from our class also died. A lot of people in the entire unit sacrificed. I’m sorry, Boss, I didn’t lead well.”

Rhine said with red eyes.

Upon hearing this, Su Ming sighed, reached out, and patted Rhine’s shoulder, saying.

“This isn’t your fault. Casualties happen even when I lead, let alone when you lead.”

“Mm.”

Rhine felt a little better after hearing Su Ming’s words.

“Let’s not talk about that anymore. Call all our comrades over; we’ll have a good get-together.”

Su Ming said with a smile.

“Okay!”

Rhine and Ankajia responded happily.

P.S.: My apologies, I’ve had a fever again recently, and my condition isn’t very good. Please bear with me.