Chapter 51 Heading to C44

After this period of tracking and investigation, and with Tracy's help, Elvis has obtained enough evidence against Faye.

Originally, he only needed to submit the information to the federal government, and he didn't need to do anything subsequent personally.

But... there were some minor incidents.

Fay, a prominent figure among the rebels, learned of his impending capture through other means and fled to an unknown alien planet. Mejia, once possessed by Fay, chose to remain silent. When the federal government held Mejia accountable, he had no choice but to confess his guilt.

After dismissing Mejia and Fay's cronies, the federal government sent a special operations team to the planet where Fay escaped to search and capture him.

As luck would have it, the position of leader of this action team fell to Deputy Commander Dean, who had just finished his job.

Dean has always been decisive and efficient. He only contacted Elvis once, the night before leading the team to set off.

"Planet C44?"

"Yes, this is where Fayi is hiding now." Across the screen, in the dark night, in black clothes and black hair, a pair of blue eyes, like cold stars or the deepest lake, shimmered with a deep luster.

Elvis frowned slightly: "Something's wrong, it's not that simple."

"I had the same suspicion," Dean pondered. "Faye had been planning the attack on you and the betrayal of the Federation for a long time. He wouldn't cut off his own escape route so easily."

His tone was calm: "Planet C44 is not simple."

It can be inferred that in order to avoid alerting the enemy, the "special operations team" formed by the federal government was just to find out the details.

If Planet C44 was just Faye's chosen hiding place during the chaos, that would be perfect. If not, under Dean's leadership, the team's chances of escaping unscathed would be much greater.

Ives was very clear about his superiors' instructions and considerations.

only……

The interstellar galaxy is vast and boundless.

C44 was a planet they had never ventured onto.

I'm afraid this trip won't be so easy.

After thinking about it, Ives's eyes narrowed and he made a decision: "Dean, I will lead another team of soldiers to set off secretly. We will stagger our time and act separately on Planet C44. After we have thoroughly investigated the situation, we will capture Faye."

The black-haired deputy commander thought about it for a moment and felt that this action was more thorough, so he agreed.

The next morning, Tong Wanwan was jogging along the path outside the villa as usual, and the little white lion was quietly following her, accompanying her all the way.

After running several laps, the girl broke out in a thin layer of sweat, and her black crystal-like eyes were bright and energetic.

"Cancan, let's go back."

The little white lion did not respond. When he sent her back to the door of her home, he stretched out his paw and pressed her calf, signaling her to turn back.

Tong Wanwan asked in confusion, "What's wrong?"

The little lion turned his head to look at the dense forest in the distance.

"Are we going out to play again today?" She squatted down, hugged her knees with her hands, and looked at Elvis.

The girl's pure and undisguised reluctance made him unable to look away.

"Ouch." Elvis's eyes were filled with apology and determination.

Inexplicably, Tong Wanwan recalled the first time she'd seen the little white lion. It was just like that, as if its surface calmness had faded, revealing its innate awe-inspiring righteousness. Suddenly, she imagined a majestic lion emerging from the snow, overlooking the herd of beasts.

The one who reveals this kind of bright look...

Are you really just going somewhere else to play?

Reason urged her to delve deeper, but her emotions advised her to stop.

Finally, she forced herself to calm down, bent down and kissed its eyes, "Come back soon, Cancan."

Elvis was stunned and nodded solemnly.

He is not someone who makes promises easily, but if he does, he will definitely keep it.

…

Dean leads a special operations team to infiltrate Planet C44, only to discover that the small planet isn't as barren and desolate as he'd imagined. C44 isn't within the StarNet's coverage area, and unlike the thriving, high-rise buildings of the Federal City, it doesn't boast a population base so large it's terrifyingly high.

The longer Dean stayed on this planet, the more ominous a feeling he had.

The team's existence is very secretive, but in order to search for information about the defector Fayi, they will inevitably come into contact with local residents.

It must be said that the residents of C44 were exceptionally welcoming, a stark contrast to the natives of other destitute and remote planets Dean had come into contact with. Precisely because of their remoteness and lack of knowledge of the world, the natives were more resistant to outsiders than the average person.

The C44 residents they met along the way were not only friendly, but also... no one had any doubts or curiosity about their origins.

The more this happens, the more wrong it seems.

On the first night at C44, Dean held the dual-trace signal generator in his hand, deep in thought.

To prevent information leaks, the dual-track signal generator only allows for a single interaction. The second and third uses only transmit the location of the user, but do not receive messages from the other user. C44 lacks a StarNet signal, cannot use the optical computer system, and cannot connect to the main computer data. The best way to communicate is through this ancient, relatively secure military instrument.

Therefore, Dean did not intend to use it unless it was a critical moment, so as not to cause unnecessary trouble.

"Master Dean!" A team member came to report, somewhat excitedly, "We found traces of Fay!"

Dean frowned slightly: "Where?"

They had only been here for less than a day, and Faye was already "impatient" to show up?

Obviously there is a problem.

"C44's central city." Seeing the deputy commander show no sign of comfort, joy, or even relief, the team member who came to report the situation also suppressed their smiles and said seriously, "We've searched the planetary landing port and nearby urban areas for residents who have recently entered and exited spacecraft and aircraft. We've discovered several people with suspicious whereabouts and unidentified identities. Among them, one passenger's figure... is identical to the defector Faye."

After hearing this, the black-haired deputy commander lowered his eyelids to hide the gloom in his eyes.

His expression was stern and sharp. "Inform everyone. Set out tonight in two teams. One team will be responsible for reconnaissance and responding to enemy attacks, while the other will provide cover. In the event of an emergency, do not hesitate, return to your team immediately, abandon the capture mission, and gather at a safe location."

"You are all exceptional soldiers of the Federation Legion. You must prioritize your own safety and the safety of your teammates to minimize unnecessary casualties. Do you understand?"

"Understood! Deputy Commander!" The team members' eyes were bright, flashing with determination to win.

Happy National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival!!!

Take advantage of the holiday to ask for a wave of collection

I want them all! (v)

(End of this chapter)