Jonathan: "?"

He didn't hold on very tightly, so Yu Ling got her way. Then he saw that guy with his equipment on his back, smiling innocently at him, already walking past him towards the exploration ship that was setting off to explore the wilderness.

Jonathan and the other special forces members were stunned by Yu Ling's sudden and bizarre move, and stood still for a moment.

Only Lyme, equally disdainful of such low-class tricks, followed Yu Ling's example, snatched his share, and went after her.

"What kind of mess is this?" Jonathan, having failed to intimidate the newcomer, muttered to himself before calling his teammates to board the spaceship together.

Lem, who neither actively seeks trouble nor fears being provoked, keeps a certain distance from the other members of the special forces team and is familiarizing himself with his own equipment.

Yu Ling was the only one there, and she seemed to be there for sightseeing. She not only wandered around aimlessly, but also used her pretty face after transforming to strike up conversations with everyone, trying to recruit a few new followers for herself.

What if there's a research talent there? After all, the special forces are all about rebellion, so they could easily team up with the system bug to create a side quest and leave the Empire's control to go solo.

This wasn't the first time anyone had done a pioneering mission. The special forces often suffered casualties, and it was common for new recruits to join from time to time. Yu Ling quickly obtained a lot of information from several members who were good at talking.

The mission targets three planets: Misty Planet, Giant Jupiter, and Fire Rock Planet.

As a remote planet where signs of life have only recently been detected, no instrument has yet been able to detect what resources or extraterrestrials it contains. It is highly likely that there is an energy field that shields it from technological barriers, so the only option is to send a pioneering team to investigate in person.

"The names of these planets are quite fitting; you can tell what's on them just by hearing them."

Yu Ling enjoys admiring the scenery through the transparent screen inside the spaceship. This conversation naturally took place with one of her equally reclusive team members; there was no one else around, and he spoke very casually.

"Is your mission to survey and record? You've got so much gear on you, it looks really cool!"

You're so good at handling complicated instruments, you must be a research scientist or something in the team, right? Come work for me for free!

Yes, yes.

Xia Suo lowered his head shyly, not daring to look directly into Yu Ling's bright, adoring eyes. In this special forces team where strength reigned supreme, few people thought his job was cool.

"But, but my skills are the worst in the team, I can't protect you."

Yu Ling was completely unaware of how conspicuous her assessment form was, which was filled with comments about strong mental strength but weak physical strength. She also didn't feel that she needed protection. Seeing Xia Suo's slightly shy appearance, she patted her new little brother's head in a rather domineering manner.

“It’s okay, I can protect you,” Yu Ling said. “Even without a mecha, it’s the same. I’m very strong… as long as you’re not afraid of me.”

Xia Suo was somewhat confused: "Why would I be afraid of you?"

In their eyes, Yu Ling, who was like a vase, was just an accessory brought in by Lem. If it weren't for her outstanding talent of 3S mental strength, she might have been regarded as someone who provided benefits. In general, there was nothing about her that could make people feel afraid.

As the captain, Jonathan is also a standard polygonal warrior. In fact, apart from his ability to lead troops into battle, he is on par with Lyme. His powerful mental perception also allows him to clearly hear the conversation between Yu Ling and Xia Suo.

He had simply ignored all this nonsense from the beginning, only showing a little interest now.

The voice of the 'delicate beauty' who had boldly provoked her at the door earlier grew wider with laughter and her tone became firmer.

"Me... I come from a place like a garbage planet." Yu Ling pinched Xia Suo's cheek and lifted it up, making him look directly at her, preemptively establishing herself as a reliable leader. "I'm not exactly a good person, you know~"

This garbage planet is infested with pirates, wanted criminals, robbers, murderers, and perverts. It's a complete scumbag world. You could say that if a nuclear magnetic cannon that could annihilate a planet were fired, there might be one innocent person, but 99.9% of them would be deserved to die.

"My God! How did you end up on a garbage planet?"

Xia Suo was not at all swayed by Yu Ling's domineering aura; instead, he was deeply moved and began to comfort her.

"Even strong mental strength is at a disadvantage on a garbage planet. You must have suffered a lot. No wonder your body is so weak. Did they abuse you?"

Yu Ling: Don't talk nonsense! After I transformed, I looked exactly like a healthy human body! It's just that I'm different from you weirdos!

"Did you hear what I said?" Yu Ling emphasized again, "I'm from a garbage planet, I'm a pirate, and I can fight!"

Xia Suo said firmly, "Don't worry, even if you were forced to do bad things for the pirates, I won't hate you for it."

never mind.

Whatever.

As long as he displays great prowess during the land reclamation process, this scientific research-oriented guy will be taken down sooner or later!

Yu Ling gave up on the conversation and changed the subject, talking about the other team members until the conversation died down. Xia Suo was usually ignored, but... everyone who can get into the special forces has some skills, and he introduced himself clearly and logically, showing a good understanding of the other team members.

Yu Ling's words failed to gain Xia Suo's trust, but they prompted Jonathan to think deeply.

Garbage Planet... Before Bennett came back, he seemed to have said he was going to send something to Garbage Planet, and not long after, Lyme came back with him. Could this guy really have some kind of ability?

Jonathan would be the first to disbelieve that Lyme was only after Yu Ling's beauty, given how long he had been able to fight Bennett. Something was definitely not right.

"When we start clearing the land, we need to separate this person from Xia Suo and the others. We can't let him stay with Lem either. It would be best if he came with me."

Jonathan made a decision in his heart.

"I heard that before Woolf became a senator, she was the one who most disdained contact with the garbage planet. I never expected that she would now allow her son to contact people from the garbage planet. Ha, the Empire is indeed very good at corrupting people's hearts."

However, Jonathan didn't have much dissatisfaction with Yu Ling. Strictly speaking, he himself could also be on the wanted list and was in a state of redemption. So what right did he have to criticize others?

Should we start taking action ahead of time?

"Go and get that bottle of wine," Jonathan instructed an old man beside him. "It's time to give our newlyweds a welcoming ceremony."

"Huh?" The man thought the captain had some instructions for him, but it turned out to be just another prank on the newcomers. "Captain, Rem is... are we going to prank him too?"

"Why not? Everyone goes through this, why is he the only exception?!"

"Okay, I'll go get it right away."