Him and their stars

Yu Lian greeted Hei Daxia and walked towards the landing craft.

This kind of landing craft can be regarded as a special weapon. The entire hull is conical in shape and is extremely fast. Combined with the disintegration force field generator on the bow, it has extremely strong penetrating power and can be called a spear in a space war.

However, its problem is that in order to avoid bombs, its hull is very small, and it takes up most of the space to accommodate the high-power engine and disintegration field generator. As a result, the real available space is very small, and can only accommodate a squad of soldiers and their mechas at most.

In fleet decisive battles, this weapon is used to attack the bridge under extreme circumstances. But facts have proven that the so-called special use in extreme times is often not very useful when the technology is extreme.

However, it must be admitted that this kind of special assault boat is really good for use here. Although the hangar is small, it is definitely not a problem to at least fit the three of them, Yu Lian, and the special equipment they need.

In addition, the engineers also thought for a while under the leadership of Yu Lian, and forcibly put a set of light-wing equipment on the assault craft - of course, Xiao Hui also helped a little secretly.

Once this light-wing device is used, the lifespan of the assault boat can only be calculated in minutes. However, no one expected to be able to recycle this thing.

"The operating condition is still very good." The chief technician, a first-class sergeant that Yu Lian didn't know yet, had seen the captain and said quickly: "Moreover, I have also placed the heraldry machine and all the weapons you are using. Okay, another charging device is equipped. As long as the ship is not completely destroyed, you can even use the hull to charge it at critical moments."

This is also a great technical master! Yu Lian thought. However, I always feel that this old man has misconnected somewhere. This is probably why I forget to ask his name every time.

Of course, out of politeness and the most basic emotional intelligence, Yu Lian still expressed his gratitude to the old man sincerely, then he walked next to Earl Black Moon and whispered:

"When charging, I can be responsible for driving."

"Driving while wearing a heraldic machine?" Earl Black Moon put down the thermos cup, and the eyes behind the mask were still as calm as ever, without any so-called sharpness.

Yu Lian wanted to say that he had relevant experience in this area, but considering that it was better to be young and energetic when dealing with an old man whose age he didn’t know, he said: “It doesn’t matter, those who are capable can do anything.”

"It sounds like he is a reliable and energetic young man." The Earl said: "Then, when the time comes, it will be up to me to find a way to cover the ship's trajectory."

There are many ways to obscure a person's movement trajectory, but concealing an armored airship moving at sub-light speed sounds like a myth. However, someone with such a big name as Earl Black Moon, and one personally invited by the master, should not talk nonsense.

So, Yu Lian expressed his gratitude to the rogue, and completed the last pre-war maintenance on the assault craft with the technicians before returning to the bridge.

"I'll wait here and won't go away." The earl said to Yu Liandi, then he picked up the thermos cup and drank the hot tea with medicinal herbs.

Just after leaving the hangar, Xiao Hui's voice came from Yu Lian's headset again: "This Earl of Black Moon..."

Yu Lian obviously heard the curiosity in the other person's tone and was a little surprised. You know, for silicon-based life forms like Xiao Hui, which are difficult to understand at the current level of civilization, any information they want can be directly connected to the Nebula network to collect information. There are almost no secrets to her in the existing civilization, so it is naturally difficult for her to have such an obvious interest in anything.

"He is the most important urban legend for us people on earth. It is said that he is an immortal demon who has lived for more than five hundred years. This has exceeded the upper limit of human beings. Of course, I personally think that this may just be the inheritance of a name." Yu Lian smiled and said: "If you are curious, how about we go and investigate together?"

"I don't want it." Xiao Hui smiled with an obvious joking element.

"don't want?"

"Interesting things, placed in the torrent of time, seem ordinary. Interesting people can always let their light shine through the constraints of time. Now look, in your era, there are still a lot of interesting people. , at least more than when I last woke up more than five hundred years ago. Looking at it this way, the civilization of your generation still has room for salvation."

Yu Liang was just about to say a riddle to the robot and get out of the universe, but the other party made no sound anymore. He shrugged, and when he was returning to the bridge, he passed by the cafeteria to fill his stomach, and happened to bump into his master who was also preparing to come over for breakfast.

This master with fair hair and a childlike face, who looked like a master just sitting there, had a full dinner plate in front of him, piled with food, which really did not fit his personality at all.

"I've wanted to ask before... Master, didn't you say that at your level, you can absorb the essence of the sun and moon, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, and be born without even eating?"

"It is true. You can achieve this step when you are forty years old." Lan Jiufeng said: "However, disciple, don't talk nonsense about the essence of the sun and the moon, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, it sounds very mysterious, but But they are all empty talk. In fact, if you practice to a state where you can let your spiritual energy circulate around the world outside your mind, you can keep your muscles and bones strong and your qi and blood long. This spiritual pulse circulation method was created for my teacher. I hope everyone can adapt to this process in advance.”

The translation is to make spiritual energy and the outside world form a more unified and smoother cycle, so that the northwest wind can be drunk to produce the nutrients the body needs.

"But even so, tasting delicious food is a joy in the world! As the old saying goes, food and sex are the same; now you young people say that only good wine should not live up to the good food. Disciple, you said, if I don't even have good food and beautiful women, If you know how to appreciate it, wouldn’t it mean that you have forgotten your true nature as a human being? In this way, how can you get the natural flavor of Taoism?”

"...How can this be considered natural if you insist on eating it even though you don't need to eat it?" Yu Lian said.

"But wouldn't it be even more unnatural if you obviously want to eat but don't eat?" Lan Jiufeng said.

Yu Lian pondered for two seconds and raised his thumb in admiration. You can't talk about philosophy with Taoists. No matter how you talk about philosophy, it makes sense! Next time I should let you and Xiao Hui confront each other.

At this time, I heard the master say again: "Besides, disciple, I have been feasting on food for a long time, but it is not just for my own appetite."

Having said this, he raised his hand, and a hint of fiery brilliance faintly flowed on his arm.

Yu Lian felt that his eyes had only been in contact with that light for a moment, and there was a very obvious burning sensation on his retinas. He couldn't help but subconsciously leaned back and even closed his eyes.

The moment he came into contact with the almost colorless light, he felt as if his soul was locked by a giant beast covered in flames. However, Yu Lian could also feel that it was not some bloodthirsty and violent demon, but it contained an awe-inspiring solemnity and sublimity.

"This is……"

"Hohohoho, I haven't seen my old friends from the opposite empire for twenty years, and we need to show off some new tricks. Otherwise, I'm afraid I won't have the chance to write new songs for those cute little girls." Lan Jiu Feng stroked his beard and smiled a bit sluttishly at his fairy-like appearance... ah no, a sense of innocence. The sacred sense of oppression before was naturally gone.

Yu Lian automatically ignored the last sentence and couldn't help but feel sincere admiration for his master again. Not every psychic can still tirelessly break through and explore new realms in his twilight years.

For example, let’s talk about the “master’s old friend” opposite. Yu Lian can be sure that Duke Sartolan's spiritual power may have improved compared to the period of the War of Independence, but his vigor and physical strength are actually not what they used to be. But I don’t know where he got the confidence to dare to challenge the master again.

In this regard, the master commented: "Everyone understands the Tao differently. That old boy Sadulan firmly believes in his own choice, which is better than believing in nothing. But you, you must remember that the heraldic machine is also Weapons, and weapons are ultimately tools. Tools are things that facilitate people, not things that restrain them.”

Yu Lian felt that what the master said made sense, so he decided to stuff a little ionic salt into the heraldry machine soon, so that he could use it to boom when the situation was not going well. Anyway, by the time you reach the fifth ring, even the empire's most advanced heraldic machine will have very limited bonuses to you.

By the time Yu Lian returned to the bridge, all important positions were already in place. Seeing how energetic everyone was, Yu Lian was sure that his decision to let everyone rest for two days was correct. Of course, we must also thank our friends from the empire who came thousands of miles (light years) away to “help”!

Thinking of this, Yu Lian said to First Officer Kong Qingyu who was arranging everything to start: "Before the jump, we can leave a few semi-permanent stability beacons near the gravity well."

The first mate quickly understood what Yu Lian meant and said, "Isn't this a little too deliberate?"

"It is indeed obvious. However, friends from the empire have come, how can they retreat at the door? Besides, it is still very hard for them to travel day and night. Even if it is based on basic morality, we should leave them a signpost. of."

Kong Qingyu nodded and replied seriously: "Moreover, when exploring the unknown starry sky, a stable gravitational wave beacon should be installed near the newly discovered gravity well. This is the most basic safety procedure!"

"... First mate, although we have not cooperated for a long time, I truly feel that you are truly the best assistant I have ever worked with! If we do not continue to cooperate for a long time, we will simply be sorry for the fate bestowed by the spirit of the universe."

Lieutenant Colonel Kong Qingyu has outstanding abilities, seriousness and determination, and his appearance and personality are that of a typical elite veteran sailor. The most important thing is that even at this age, he is still willing to accept new knowledge and concepts. In Yu Lian's opinion, this is a perfect captain!

Yu Liangang wanted to discuss the stagnation of the universe with the first mate, but the other party had already moved to his position and continued working.

After the chief engineer, damage control department, and security department at the rear of the ship were all in place and completed the final preparations for sailing, the first mate looked at Yu Lian, waiting for his order.

"Don't worry." Yu Lian smiled and said: "Let the bullets... let the friendly forces fly for a while!"

At the same moment, the "old enemy" officially recognized by someone, Colonel Yeager Soback, the new star of hope of the Astral Knights, was looking at the edge of the 166 galaxy with his eagle eyes wide open. direction. Of course, even if he is already the "navigator" of the Three Rings, and his eyesight is comparable to radar, he will never be able to see the appearance of a galaxy dozens of light years away with the naked eye.

Of course, he didn't see Captain Hongshan turning his back to him and rolling his eyes. He just looked into the distance and said to himself: "How is the star condition over there?"

Captain Hongshan said: "I only know that it is a very barren three-star galaxy. The expedition fleets of the Alliance and the Community were the ones exploring it on the spot. Most of the galaxy data has been sealed as military data."

Soback nodded slightly. Even with the empire's size and national power, it would be impossible to send a special ship to conduct an inspection of all newly discovered galaxies.

Moreover, the community and the alliance have not taken any further development steps in the twenty years since they discovered this galaxy, which is enough to show that this place is indeed very barren. If it hadn't been for what happened now, the troops of the Galactic Empire might not have arrived in this remote galaxy within a century.

Soback couldn't help but rub his face, and then said seriously: "Let everyone return to their positions quickly."

Captain Hongshan glanced at Soback, who was pretending to be calm, thinking that every time you pass through a galaxy along the way, you will have an ominous premonition.

One moment you are worried about some giant space beast, the other moment you think you will encounter an abnormal celestial body situation, the next moment you are wondering where there are pirates, and finally you are always worried about the earthly dreadnought preparing to ambush you, that's it. A delusion of persecution. It was just a case of neurasthenia, but the whole fleet was a bit nervous.

But even so, the noble Duke actually praised you for your careful work and your talent.

However, with such a moral character that is about to suffer from mental breakdown, he can still maintain a perfect routine of getting up at 4 o'clock on time and appearing on the bridge at 7 o'clock every day, which is quite awe-inspiring.

Well, he is obviously a strong man, but he is born like a bear! This is also Colonel Soback's traditional performance. Captain Hongshan said that he had become accustomed to this "old partner" and said: "An hour ago, at 5:58, the deep space probe launched by this ship was indeed on the way to the edge of the 166 galaxy. Energy residue was found at the entrance of the gravity well. The technical department has just completed the analysis and can confirm that within 24 hours, the gravity well was activated, and it must have passed the large ship."

Soback let out a sigh of relief, and finally felt a sense of stability after landing his second shoe.

Captain Hongshan said: "Your Excellency the Duke's judgment is correct, and your navigation is also correct."

After all, Soback's star ring is "exploration", and navigation is his job. Moreover, this is the first time for the imperial fleet to run this waterway, so it still needs an excellent navigator.

Along the way, although there were still some sudden and unusual changes in the celestial phenomena, under his leadership, the entire fleet still managed to overcome all difficulties without any danger. The Duke of Sartolan praised him in front of the whole army, and he did not forcefully carry the sedan chair for his disciples without purpose.

Thinking of this, Soback couldn't help but proudly puffed up his chest.

At this time, I heard Captain Hongshan say: "So, are you ready to jump? You can't stay at the gravity well all the time, right?"

Soback's smiling face suddenly fell. He rolled his eyes, looked at another Clear Sky-class cruiser outside the porthole, and finally squeezed out a sentence from the corner of his mouth: "Then, let the entire fleet enter a state of combat readiness, from... this ship and the two Saints Let the shield lead the way."