After a series of heated discussions and psychological struggles, the Hard Bone Unit finally reached a consensus, which was to choose to join Chang Wei's unit.

Although many of them were still a little reluctant, it was better than returning to the Human Federation, being forcibly labeled as traitors, and ultimately dying unjustly.

Chang Wei was overjoyed when he heard the news and immediately held a simple welcome ceremony for them. The drinks in the bar were also free for them for a day.

In the end, they were all drunk in grief and crying. It was 50 yuan's good brother who carried them back to the temporary dormitory.

Chang Wei patted Lieutenant Risjako on the shoulder and comforted him.

"Don't think too much. Life is all about living it to the fullest! Come with us to other universes and you'll be able to see many different sights."

Lieutenant Risjako thanked them drunkenly, and then staggered away with the help of Rui Ge and the others.

As for their outdated weapons and equipment? They can just be thrown away as garbage.

Chang Wei had already contacted Swan at the armory, asking him to prepare power armor and Gauss rifles for the Hardbone Unit. Training could begin tomorrow, and they were expected to be combat-ready in a week at most.

At that time, we will all be good brothers with a salary of fifty dollars and a Gauss rifle in our hands.

On the other side, after a race against time to "search the corpses", the Hyperion also collected a large amount of supplies from the wreckage of the warships.

Of these, water and biomass reserves were the largest, enough to sustain the Hyperion for over 500 days. Then came recyclable metals and energy storage units, as well as a small amount of chemical catalysts.

Listening to Matt's continuous reports, Chang Wei always felt that he was just like Lei Ritian back then, poor as a dog. He was frugal and lived by picking up scraps.

My own fleet won’t always be like this in the future, right?

Recovering his thoughts, he checked the system task options and saw that they had been completed. The countdown to return was about to end. Only then did Chang Wei relax.

Honestly, the fantastical experience of his first system mission had a profound impact on his worldview. The magnificent future wars in particular had kept his nerves on edge.

If there is nothing else, the first thing he will do after returning home is to have a good sleep, and then ride his electric scooter to the town to eat at a restaurant after waking up.

Firstly, it was a chance to relax and unwind, and secondly, it was a chance to celebrate my cancer recovery and think about my future life plans.

When the system countdown ended, Chang Wei saw his body and the Hyperion transformed into a stream of white light. In an instant, they disappeared into the universe.

When he opened his eyes again, he was back in the yard of his old home.

At this moment, Chang Wei suddenly felt a little scared. He was afraid that everything before was just an illusion in his mind.

There had never been a system, no Hyperion, no rescue mission like in Starship Troopers, and his cancer still existed.

So, after taking a deep breath, he began to make tentative inquiries to the system in his mind.

"System? Is it there?"

Soon, the system responded.

"exist."

Hearing this reply, Chang Wei felt relieved instantly. This proved that everything was not his illusion, he was really about to take off!

Afterwards, Chang Wei asked the system again.

"System, where are the people from the Hyperion and the Hardbone Force?"

The system answered mechanically.

"The Hyperion is currently docked in its system slot. The Hardbone Force and its crew will not notice any abnormalities and will continue with their daily training and supply consumption."

"The host can open the control panel to upgrade, modify, train, and arrange matters for the Hyperion and its crew."

As he spoke, a control panel appeared before Chang Wei, neatly labeling the Hyperion's various configuration attributes and crew composition.

After a detailed explanation of the system, Chang Wei can handle many matters on the control panel.

For example, you can use mission points to repair ships, replenish ammunition and energy, and daily necessities. Or you can order a character to perform a special project. However, these orders will also consume mission points.

Chang Wei looked at the number of task points he had and decided to give up. He didn't have many task points and couldn't waste them.

Originally... Chang Wei also wanted to order Stetmann to research some advanced photolithography machines, room-temperature superconductors, controlled nuclear fusion and other research data that can be produced in this era, and then submit them secretly to the country.

Because people should not forget their roots. When they become successful, they should at least help their motherland, right?

But now it seems that this matter can only be postponed for the time being.

Right now, the priority is to improve the strength of our own fleet. Otherwise, if the next rescue mission fails and the Hyperion is destroyed, that would be bad.

Today, there are several ways to increase the strength of your fleet.

1. Sign a contract with a powerful mercenary.

2. Order Swan to upgrade the armor and firepower of all troops.

3. Order Stetmann to research more advanced and useful technologies.

4. Recruit hero units, such as Ghost Agent Nova, Real Man Tychus, etc.

5. Increase the number of battleship slots, recruit battleships randomly, or select battleships to recruit.

After a look, Chang Wei was more inclined to the option of increasing the number of battleship slots.

The reason is simple: what kind of fleet is a single Hyperion? Only a large number of warships can be considered impressive!

However, purchasing a battleship slot is really expensive! The first time is 2000 mission points, the second time is 4000 mission points, the third time is 6000 mission points, and so on.

Although recruiting warships is free, it is divided into random recruitment and selected recruitment.

Random recruitment is free, but after the first attempt at selected recruitment, you'll have to pay. Each attempt gets more expensive, and the escalating mechanism is the same as buying ship slots. It feels like playing a pay-to-win mobile game, where the more you spend, the stronger your fleet becomes.

This system is simply inhumane! Is it training the host, or is it training the ultimate worker?

Of course, these are just complaints. In fact, Chang Wei is quite content. Being able to own the system is the greatest luck in his life!

After hesitating for a moment, Chang Wei finally gritted his teeth and unlocked the second battleship slot.

In an instant, 2,000 mission points were spent.