Is this guy out of his mind? All I did was help him sober up, what responsibility is there?
Yu Ling racked her brains but couldn't imagine that Xia Suo could imagine things to be like that. After thinking it over, the only thing that could be considered the most despicable thing Jonathan did was to make him drunk.
"Actually, it's not his fault. I took the initiative (to grab the drink)."
Xia Suo was shocked. How could Yu Ling take all the blame on him? Even if he was a little proactive because of the drug's effects, it was still the captain who took advantage!
"Don't say that, you're not wrong!"
Yu Ling: I didn't say I was wrong!
Alright, that's not working. Fine, whatever. Do whatever you want. You're a researcher, so you get to decide!
In order to avoid any unpleasantness with her new subordinate, Yu Ling reluctantly accepted Xia Suo's suggestion that the captain should take responsibility for him.
This recognition is not important.
Apart from Lyme and Jonathan, all the other special forces members who "happened to be passing by" overheard it.
What? The captain's fallen for a beauty too? So the captain isn't impotent after all!
As if she could read minds, Yu Ling quickly explained to the others, "Your captain is... well, you know! Don't make wild guesses! We didn't do anything!"
Other team members: Turns out, the captain still isn't good enough!
Hey!
Is this matter unclear?
Yu Ling had planned to display her prowess during the mission and establish herself as a powerful figure, but her plans were prematurely thwarted by Xia Suo's wild guesses and fabrications during their chat.
I wasn't even planning on playing the victim, so how did it turn out like this?
Xia Suo meant well, and it wouldn't be fun to fight over such a small matter. Yu Ling was too lazy to explain in detail and just wanted to be alone.
In the days after the entire special forces team mistakenly believed that Yu Ling and the captain were having an affair, the only achievement they made was getting Lem injured.
It wasn't until they reached the first planet to be explored, the Mist Star, that Jonathan abandoned his idea of using his captain's authority to torment Lyme. He assigned Lyme and the most uncooperative lone wolf to go out and carry out exploration and advance the work, and also assigned Yu Ling to his side to investigate the distribution of available resources on the explored planet.
Gathering resources is the most lucrative job; you discover as much as you want and then report it to your superiors, earning a considerable amount in kickbacks.
However, Jonathan wasn't trying to give Yu Ling special treatment; he was confident he could control Yu Ling, who was 'delicate and frail' and could get drunk easily.
As the name suggests, the entire planet is filled with a strange haze that makes visibility extremely low. According to the instruments that provide the clues, it is not harmful to the human body except for affecting eyesight.
Jonathan, fulfilling his duty as captain, explained the upcoming arrangements to the newcomer, Yu Ling:
"Our mission is to find all the resources on this planet that the Empire can use, such as plants and animals that can be used as food, minerals, intelligent beings, i.e., aliens, and any objects containing unknown energy that can be used for experiments. These are all targets that need to be collected."
Yu Ling: "Yes, Captain."
Jonathan: "There might be dangers on this strange planet. Mechs are prohibited during the exploration mission. You're too weak. Don't stray too far from me when we move around."
Yu Ling: "Understood, Captain!"
Looking at Yu Ling's obedient face, Jonathan felt a sense of foreboding. He had a feeling that this girl... wasn't quite a normal person.
Didn't he come here to be with Lyme? Why is he so happy that I asked him to separate from Lyme?
In Yu Ling's heart, Lime was just a subordinate she used and then discarded. Lime had already accomplished the task of giving her a respectable identity, so separating from him was of no concern.
"Captain? Captain?! Can we set off now?"
Yu Ling's urging woke Jonathan from his reverie. Fully armed and standing tall, he quickly got into the zone.
Let's go.
The two figures gradually disappeared into the gray mist.
Misty Star is one of the most important resource development areas under the Empire's control.
Due to various reasons, such as technological advancements making people, who rarely get injured or sick, cherish life more, resulting in a high mortality rate and insufficient available pioneers, coupled with a general shortage of talent, the most difficult areas to develop are often left until the end.
Jonas's special forces team is tasked with exploring these three planets.
The Misty Star, the Giant Jupiter Star, and the Fire Rock Star all possess a variety of characteristics and have extremely rich species and mineral resources.
The intelligent beings on these three planets have just been born and do not meet the conditions of natural persons protected by imperial law. Without negotiation, they can be directly demarcated and territories can be established, personnel can be sent to designated locations, and after the threats have been identified, the entire planet can be forcibly occupied.
But they're here to scout, not to fight. Many highly lethal weapons that would damage a planet's original ecosystem and resources are prohibited.
Therefore, the most terrifying danger here is the unknown, and pioneering is the most difficult step. Every member of the special forces team is risking their lives.
Yu Ling was wearing the smallest size of the team uniform, but it still looked loose on him. He and Jonathan walked through sandy areas and mountains of unknown composition, carrying more and more sample specimens on their backs.
At this moment, they were traversing a narrow path through a rock wall covered with unidentified, parasitic vines. Directly ahead, they could hear the rushing sound of flowing water. Water is essential for all life, and if they followed the river, there should be intelligent beings nearby.
The Zerg's bodies are exceptionally useful in the fog; they can spot any edible or delicious food at a glance.
—With the subconscious influence left behind by the original owner, Yu Ling now wants to bite anything she encounters.
The sound of water gradually became clearer, but the sounds of animals or other intelligent creatures could still be heard all around. The entire Misty Star was deathly silent. Soon, the two were able to see the stream with their naked eyes through the gray mist.
"Captain! Look over there!"
Yu Ling pointed to a rock on the opposite bank of the stream, and Jonathan looked in that direction.
"What is that?"
Jonas took out his personal equipment for lighting, and with Yu Ling in tow, he moved closer and examined her carefully.
They were creatures of unknown species, with a pair of wings and their bodies covered in spots, each spot capable of spewing gray mist. They were extremely quiet, as if they had become one with the stone.
Jonathan did not rush forward. He quietly walked behind the rocks, put the collection equipment into the water, and after confirming that there was no danger, he carefully poked his foot out.
Yu Ling followed his example, extending her foot to step on the edge of the rock before gracefully crossing the stream.
"Go collect the samples," Jonathan said. "They're very strange creatures. Be careful not to kill them."
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