Chapter 114
After a very short silence, someone spoke on the communicator.
"I'm going too!" Ye Ling said without hesitation.
"Boss, I--" Lu Anhe also wanted to take the initiative to accept the order, but before he could finish, he was interrupted by He Yunting.
"The starship consumes too much energy, the energy in the center ring is running low, and there are so many people who need to get back."
He Yunting's tone did not contain any accusation, but those who knew him well knew that this was a calm refusal. "Zeus is responsible for defense, but the firepower is insufficient. You are responsible for coordination and arrangements."
The implication is that it won't be of much help in blowing up the jump point.
With just a few brief replies, he rejected the soldiers who volunteered to join the team one by one.
In fact, everyone will quickly realize the issue of energy without He Yunting pointing it out specifically.
No matter how weak the black arrow ants' attack power is, their numbers and defense cannot be underestimated. Leading them to the starship and annihilating them has already consumed most of the fortress's energy. There is no way it can support so many people rushing to the sub-star.
But no one expected that before anyone volunteered, the commander had already taken a step ahead of everyone else.
"Time is tight. If there are no other problems, leave the rest to Captain Ye and Lieutenant Colonel Lu." He Yunting did not want to say more. "Report any situation through the communicator."
"General," Lu Anhe gritted his teeth and did not call him as usual, "Then Mr. Lin..."
He assured solemnly: "We will definitely protect Mr. Lin's safety."
"Mr. Lin..." He Yunting repeated. His voice sounded no different from before, but when he said it very softly, and the three words passed between his lips and teeth, his next words were a little softer, "I also want him not to go."
"But he will definitely not agree."
He Yunting raised his voice at the end. He knew the other party was listening, and said, "Right, Mr. Lin?"
This is different from last time.
The last time they encountered danger in the border area, even the warships were not sure they could return safely, so He Yunting brought Lin Han with him, saying that he would protect him.
But now...
Lin Han's voice was a little amused, and he answered in the same sentence structure: "I would like to go back to the core area directly. But M2742 is still short of a pilot, so I have to help."
If I weren't here, he would be very lonely.
Lin Han heard He Yunting chuckle and said, "Okay."
After all, he is just an ordinary person who needs companionship and dependence.
So no one said anything about the two people's choice, and no one disobeyed the commander's order, even though they knew it might be a difficult journey.
To be on the safe side, after checking that M2742 had sufficient energy and other reserves and that there were no other problems, the starship began to disengage from the fortress' orbit. Compared to when it came, the almost exhausted energy ring was no longer as hot and dazzling, but fortunately there were almost no major casualties.
Only one mecha with a cold glow started its engine on its own, parted ways with the main force, and drove towards the last stop.
He Yunting turned the driving speed to automatic mode. They passed the highest point of the fortress, began to descend, then accelerated again and headed towards their destination.
"How long will it take at the fastest?" Lin Han held Gululu in both hands and pressed it into his arms.
Although it had never been in battle, as a member of the Kuger tribe who had seen the world, it had at least slept in the mecha cabin for a few days. On the other hand, it had witnessed the fall of the queen insect, the demise of the black arrow ants, and the giant sandworm that had been deceived.
There are many kinds of strange creatures, but this small and friendly race naturally hates terrible and dangerous creatures like the Zerg. The passion to "join the war" has more or less affected it. The most intuitive manifestation is that it actually gets sick from mechas, unless it performs large-amplitude, fast-rising and falling movements.
"one day."
He Yunting came over and generously hugged both the big and the little one.
This is his way of relaxing.
Lin Han reached out and touched the other person's hair: "I thought you would insist that I go back with Lu An and them."
I didn't expect it would be so easy to agree.
He Yunting looked embarrassed, and was glad that Lin Han couldn't see his expression now.
“…I’m afraid you’ll cry.”
He paused before answering.
He never wanted to see Lin Han cry again.
He Yunting hugged him tighter, still remembering Lin Han's previous appearance.
Every sob was like an invisible hand strangling his throat, snatching his breath, making his heart and chest feel as if they were being weighed down by a heavy stone, causing him to feel a dull pain.
Perhaps because He Yunting used too much force, the little ball sandwiched in the middle felt squeezed and made a small squeak to express its dissatisfaction.
"Don't think about it."
When Lin Han heard the noise, he took out the black little creature, rubbed its head, and replied to He Yunting, "It's quite embarrassing."
But if it happened again, he might still want to cry.
But the result is good. For example, He Yunting now uses hugs to implicitly express his fatigue and also to get comfort.
Although this process may still take a long time, Lin Han is already very satisfied.
"How did you come up with the idea that sandworms would disguise themselves as black arrow ants?" Lin Han thought for a moment and asked him.
Moreover, the plan was made the day after the queen was captured. While using transport ships to make replacements during the war, the space station was given the illusion of struggling to defend against the enemy.
"Guess."
He Yunting said calmly.
"They want to use the most powerful sandworms in the last wave to kill us once and for all, but sandworms are not only brutal, but also have some brains," he suddenly thought of something, "They are actually similar to star pirates, just a simple game."
Lin Han recalled that when he met him, He Yunting had just taken Lu Anhe to deal with the vicious space pirates. Although the public thought it was not a big deal, few people knew that He Yunting had injured his shoulder: "So when you went to fight the space pirates, it was not as easy as the news said?" He Yunting paused, and after a moment he said frankly: "Yes.
However, they were unable to outsmart the opponent tactically and it was only a matter of time before they were defeated. ”
"When I was studying," Lin Han suddenly narrowed his eyes, "there was a saying circulating in the mecha manufacturing department."
He Yunting raised his eyebrows.
"You know, the contempt chain is very magical," Lin Han saw the expression of the person looking at him gradually become more vivid, and his smile deepened. "The manufacturing department believes that we should design the best weapons and the best mechas. Sometimes some professors are too noble and tell us that you who not only train but also deal with tactics and play with your minds are all black-hearted."
Lin Han continued to joke with him with a smile, and put his hand on his chest: "So the general's heart is also black."
Thinking of the secret plan of the two, "It has led me astray as well."
"Yeah."
He Yunting did not deny it, and even curled his lips slightly.
He stroked Lin Han's neck, his slender knuckles brushed across her ear, and then slowly fell on her shoulders.
Lin Han heard him say, "But rather than being evil-hearted, I want to bring my wife home safely."
His porcelain-white earlobe suddenly began to turn red and hot.
The little fellow who smelled the sour smell silently crawled out of Lin Han's arms, jumped to the ground, rolled quietly to the corner, and covered his ears with his own fur.
It was clearly me who called her the General's Wife first, but why did it sound so different when it came out of He Yunting's mouth?
Lin Han heard the voice in his general's heart.
[Mr. Lin, are you shy?] 】
He was delighted at the other party's transformation, but at the same time he was almost overwhelmed by it.
Gululu jumped down, and Lin Han's two hands were free, so he hugged the other person in this position again.
But he still asked.
"What do you think, Madam?"
This time it wasn't just her earlobes that turned red, the general's wife's entire face began to turn red, and she buried her head in He Yunting's shoulder, unwilling to lift it up.
After a moment, he hummed in response.
"It's all up to you."
-
The news of the fortress's great victory quickly spread throughout the empire as the starship returned.
Even if one doesn't know much about the Zerg, the word "queen" is known to everyone - who would have thought that the queen would actually participate in it personally, and as a result, her children would become the nutrients of the fortress and become a pile of space junk that could never be restored.
The people were already excited when they first heard the news. Regardless of whether they had prejudices against him in the past or not, they were now convinced. After all, no matter what, those who protected the empire on the front line would always come first.
Everyone began to review the Admiral's undefeated battles over the years, praising him as a rare weapon of the Empire, and at the same time envying the gentle and beautiful omega who could be by his side.
The Central Park is once again full of flowers and full of vitality.
But they soon discovered that after the starship arrived, the admiral did not come back with them.
At the same time, there was no news about Lu Huai, who was responsible for the safety of Zixing Mooring.
The sub-star has always been stable and peaceful. The harbor is so small compared to the main star that it is not worth mentioning. Even if there is a landing, not many Zerg can come. So many larger harbors have been defended, what can happen to a distant sub-star?
But the uneasy mood soon overshadowed the joy of victory. Everyone then realized what the words "the admiral failed to return" meant and the weight of the name He Yunting.
The person who spoke at this time was Wen Zhao.
He finally dressed more formally when he was in public, but his tone was still lazy, as if he was not surprised at all.
Wen Zhao glanced at the camera and spoke with a faint smile.
"The Admiral still has some things to deal with, so don't worry. And you should have faith in his abilities."
Just when everyone thought that Wen Zhao was just making up a random excuse to reassure them, his next words almost made them suffocate -
"There's a jump point hidden at the entrance of the sub-star for many years. The general has to go and blow it up."
Jump point?
Why is there a jump point there?
Where to jump to?
"Because I didn't want to cause panic, and few people knew about the place, I stayed there."
His Majesty the Emperor of the Empire added word by word.
"By the way, if the sub-star's jump point is lost, we can jump directly to the core area."
-
The ecological environment of the sub-star is actually quite good. Although it is not as vast and advanced as the main star, the small population and slow pace of life make it quite leisurely.
As m2742 was about to arrive, Lin Han carefully observed the planet through the display screen.
He is interested in all the places he has never been to.
"Where do we stop? Go straight to the mooring, or?"
"Wait a moment."
The other party did not give an answer immediately.
Following his movements, Lin Han saw that He Yunting had turned on the communicator again. The difference was that this time the frequency was not connected to the main star or the base. He tried several frequencies that could only be received at close range. After a few minutes, he heard a long-lost human voice.
Communications restored?
There was actually no problem with Lu Huai's formation, it was just a frequency interference. Why was it connected now?
He Yunting waited for a while and heard the other side indeed send out a common communication signal in the army. After he responded, he immediately spoke.
"Admiral."
Lu Huai's voice sounded quite natural. "You're here?" "Yes."
Unexpectedly, Lu Huai did not directly ask M2742 to come to the berth, but said: "Prince Wen Yu said he has something to discuss, so I want you to come and see him first."
Hearing these words, the two people in the mecha quickly exchanged glances.
"good."
He Yunting answered straightforwardly.
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Wen Yu was the most indifferent prince, so even his palace on Zixing was low-key and simple. Except for the fountain at the door and the flag engraved with the imperial emblem, the rest of the place was kept simple.
Lin Han parked the mecha and He Yunting went down first.
When the guards at the door saw that it was him, they immediately saluted respectfully and made way for him without saying a word.
He Yunting walked along the red carpet in the hall and soon saw a man leaning on a bench with his back to him at the end.
He was covered with a cloak that symbolized his status as a prince, and his eyes were looking out the window, seemingly very focused.
It was not until he heard footsteps that the man on the bench moved, intending to turn around and wait for the admiral to salute him.
He Yunting leaned forward slightly, as if he was about to bend down——
But at this moment, without any hesitation, he pulled out his pistol from his waist under the pretext of saluting, and before the other party turned around, he spoke first.
He put the gun to the other man's temple, his voice carrying a hint of mockery, but his tone was full of, even more certainty.
"Long time no see, Professor Xu."
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