Chapter 28 A Strike with an Extremely Long Charging Time

Situ Linchen stood up.

As he moved, everyone in the courtroom, dressed in fleet uniforms, instantly stood up.

"Smack!"

The sound of metal boot heels striking the ground was uniform.

In the oppressive stillness, Situ Linchen's icy voice rang out:

"In the past year, there were two extremely dangerous missions that nearly resulted in heavy casualties due to intelligence failures. Now it seems there were other reasons."

Upon hearing this, Mu Ze and a few other high-ranking officials who were in the know all became extremely solemn.

The bloody battle a month ago was caused by You Lingfei's incorrect coordinates of the Void Mechanical Beast Nest, which led to the annihilation of the entire Seventh Fleet.

Situ Linchen had no choice but to pilot the "Messenger of the End" alone to break in and forcibly kill the Queen Mother.

Otherwise, the entire star field defense line would have been breached by the Void Beasts long ago.

He didn't say anything more; the ferocity of that battle and the lingering wounds on his body that have yet to heal were proof of it.

"Mu Ze, record this verdict," Situ Linchen instructed.

"Yes, Marshal." Mu Ze immediately turned on the trial recorder and began recording.

The merciless verdict was delivered.

"No, wait!" You Lingfei shouted, trembling, "I need to contact my mother! According to Alliance law, I have the right to speak with my family."

When You Lingfei received this "evidence," she was surprised.

She had no idea that her mother would record her while she was operating the detonator.

But Madam You not only tampered with the audio, she also found a mole in the technical department for her. You Lingfei admitted that it was a perfect setup.

Now that the conspiracy has been foiled, the only help she can think of is to ask her family for help.

However, You Lingfei's only hope of turning the tide was dashed.

Instead of her mother's warm voice, she heard a message saying the call could not be connected.

At this moment, Mu Ze glanced at the personal terminal on his wrist and reported in a low voice, "Marshal, the You family has just announced that You Lingfei has lost her mind and submitted documents to the fleet relinquishing their guardianship."

Mu Ze's voice wasn't loud, but You Lingfei heard it clearly.

It turns out that it wasn't that I couldn't contact my mother.

Rather, the moment her true identity was revealed, her family had already erased the meaning of her existence with the fastest speed.

Situ Linchen merely glanced at her coldly before turning to everyone present, including the space station administrators who had been granted special permission to observe.

"All the contents of this trial, including the entire process of the Alice Space Station evacuation, are classified as top secret. Anyone who leaks this information will be sentenced to death."

"Yes, Marshal!"

The crowd responded in unison, their expressions solemn.

Situ Linchen's actions were not only to prevent certain behind-the-scenes forces from taking the opportunity to cause trouble.

He looked down at the young girl in the judge's dock.

Behind her, the seasoned senior officers in the audience were now looking at her with new respect.

Their eyes held affirmation, respect, and praise.

She should have been standing in the spotlight, receiving flowers and awards.

But having just saved the space station, she was immediately targeted by anonymous whistleblowing and framed. Giving her public glory would be tantamount to placing her in a precarious position.

"I'll have to find another opportunity and give her a commendation in a different form," Situ Linchen thought to himself. "However, I wonder how much she cares about fame and fortune, and whether she'll feel dissatisfied."

But at this moment, Ning Shuyin's mind was not on this.

With the crisis averted, she breathed a long sigh of relief.

It's over...it's finally over!

It all started as a date unrelated to the main plot of the novel. But because they bumped into Gu Lei, it escalated into this crisis.

The interstellar world is indeed dangerous.

She glanced down at the computer terminal, wanting to check the time and see how much time was left on the "Misfortune Experience Card".

The countdown timer displays a string of numbers: 00:05:00.

Ning Shuyin's heart almost soared; she was finally about to see the light at the end of the tunnel.

Looking back on those nightmarish 24 hours.

She discovered that the effect of clearing this fortune value seemed to diminish over time.

The first hour, especially on Loran's bed, was nothing short of a catastrophe.

After that, nothing major happened after she splashed water on Situ Linchen's face; perhaps the energy of the misfortune was almost exhausted.

The trial has ended, and people are dispersing in an orderly manner.

Ning Shuyin also planned to take advantage of the chaos to make a quick getaway.

She had already planned her escape route.

Just then, Loran, who had been sitting in the audience, suddenly stood up.

His tall figure suddenly strode forward, walking towards Ning Shuyin.

Ning Shuyin suddenly felt like she was being targeted by a venomous snake.

Loran even had a smile on his face.

That smile seemed cold and evil to her.

This man is most likely here to settle scores with her about the "green tea aerosol" incident.

Ning Shuyin disregarded everything else, stood up, turned on her toes, and had only one thought in her mind: of the thirty-six stratagems, running away is the best.

However, before she could take a step, a powerful voice came from behind her.

"Ning Shuyin."

It is Situ Linchen.

Ning Shuyin's body stiffened, and she slowly turned around.

"No way? Are these two people here to cause her trouble?"

Loran walked a few steps in front of her, scrutinizing her with his deep red eyes, but he didn't say anything.

Situ Linchen stood not far away, his eyes blazing, also staring at her.

Ning Shuyin felt as if she had fallen into the gap between a lion and a venomous snake, caught in a dilemma, not knowing what to do.

"Dr. Lorraine."

Situ Linchen's voice rang out.

His gaze passed over Ning Shuyin and landed directly on Luo Lan.

"What instructions do you have for me, Marshal?" Loran asked with a smile on his face.

Situ Linchen put on a stern face and said, "Ning Shuyin saved the space station and exposed the traitor for the fleet. From now on, she will be under the highest protection of the Alliance Fleet. Including—mine."

Ning Shuyin almost doubted that she was hallucinating.

Situ Linchen... actually promised to protect her?

Loran chuckled lightly: "Oh? The Marshal's protection sounds quite substantial. So what?"

Situ Linchen continued with a gloomy face, "Since Dr. Loran is one of Ning Shuyin's dates..."

At this point, his expression became somewhat unnatural. But he quickly suppressed that emotion.

"I expect you to strictly adhere to the established rules of dating law during our date. Don't try to find loopholes or conduct any 'involuntary' or 'harmful' research on her. I know your methods."

Hearing this, Ning Shuyin couldn't help but give Situ Linchen a thumbs up in her heart.

It was definitely worth saving the space station; Situ Linchen really put in the effort at the crucial moment.

Loran raised an eyebrow.

"The Marshal really knows me well. So, what happens after the date?"

The meaning couldn't be clearer.

After three dates, it also means that the man no longer has an obligation to protect the woman.

Situ Linchen snorted coldly, his gaze sharp as a knife.

"After the date, her choice is hers. But some rules will not be broken."

Loran's gaze fell on Ning Shuyin.

He looked at her with great interest for a while before looking away.

He turned around and said, "Ms. Ning, I look forward to our next date."

Then he walked away.

Seeing that the plague had left, Ning Shuyin's heartbeat calmed down a little.

She was already calculating her options very quickly.

Is the date over?

At worst, I can just keep putting off accepting any further date invitations.

Anyway, the law doesn't stipulate a deadline for completing a date, nor does it say that you can't "delay" it.

Perhaps if things drag on, Loran will lose interest in her. Or she might find another way to save her life.

"Aren't you leaving yet?"

Situ Linchen interrupted Ning Shuyin's thoughts.

She then realized that only the two of them were left in the courtroom.

"Ah, they've left."

She quickly lowered her head and followed Situ Linchen out of the courtroom.

Outside the courtroom, in the corridor, rows of subordinates in military uniforms stood neatly on both sides.

Mu Ze stood at the very front, his expression solemn and respectful.

The moment Situ Linchen stepped out the door—

"salute!"

A loud command rang out.

Immediately following, two rows of sailors moved in perfect unison.

"brush--"

"Smack—"

They stood at attention and saluted with perfect precision, the sound of their military boots striking the ground crisp and powerful, echoing through the corridor.

Ning Shuyin followed behind Situ Linchen, her view completely blocked by the tall man.

The sudden commotion caught Ning Shuyin, who was walking with her head down, completely off guard.

She was startled!

Clearly, the god of misfortune had no intention of letting her leave peacefully before the countdown ended.

Startled, she slipped and stumbled forward, inevitably falling heavily to the ground.

Damn it!

In the last second before his luck was wiped out, the Unlucky Card unleashed a powerful attack after a long build-up.

Ning Shuyin gasped in surprise and instinctively reached out, grabbing wildly forward.

Her fingertips touched a piece of cold, tough leather.

Immediately afterwards, a metallic hardness came from my knuckles.

Ning Shuyin was horrified to discover that what she was clinging to was actually the belt around Situ Linchen's waist—the belt that symbolized the highest authority in the fleet.