Traveling through the infinite wasteland

These 10,000 battleships have been specially modified, with several high-operation rate auxiliary engines added, and special invisible paint sprayed on the surface of the battleships.

Their main task is to support their own fleet at the right time. Relying on Tian Xuanhao's unique ability, as long as the attack time is right, miraculous effects may be achieved.

Ye Qingyuan locked himself in the practice room. The spacious room was empty. For the first time, he used the power in his hands to temporarily occupy this practice room that was originally for public use.

All surveillance equipment in the room has been removed, and after repeated inspections to confirm that nothing was missing. He sat down on the spar platform in the center of the room.

A ray of golden light came out of the body and spread out on the ground around him, as if the floor was coated with a glittering coat of gold.

The golden light became stronger and wider, spreading to the corners of the walls, and then along the walls to the ceiling, covering every corner of the room like a living creature! The practice room, which was originally milky white in color, turned into a palace with dazzling golden light.

"Okay," Lan Yu said, "all possible ways of peeking have been blocked. Even space fault detection is ineffective. It's absolutely safe!"

Ye Qingyuan nodded slightly, and with a thought, the Yuangu Scepter emerged from his body, spun lightly in front of his eyes, and released the huge cyan crystal.

This is the sacrificial dry crystal that the Kilizako people regard as life, and it is an indispensable dry substance for all individuals to undergo transformation. The surface of the crystal shows extremely complex cyan patterns, and a layer of brilliance like water waves flows endlessly on it, revealing full of vitality. A breath of pure, majestic yet gentle energy hits your face!

According to his estimate, it contains at least the energy equivalent to ten Black Crystal generals. If absorbed, his combat power will increase several times!

certainly. He also knew that directly absorbing this crystal was considered by the Kilizako people to be a waste of natural resources. The most important use of this energy is to comfort individuals who experience various symptoms of discomfort after entering the transformation period during the sacrifice ceremony! And help them end their transformation as soon as possible!

Just for humans. The only value of this thing is to absorb it directly!

Lan Yu cheered, and the golden light quickly rolled over. It only took her a few seconds to "eat up" such a huge crystal!

Wave after wave of warm energy poured into his meridians, repairing all the hidden injuries he had left from that time. When the brain wave scanned the inside of the body, only a light blue source of energy was seen surging in the major meridians. After absorbing such a huge amount of energy, the meridians still seemed empty, and it was unclear when they would be filled again.

The strength of the body increases again. The core of source energy in the depths of the Consciousness Sea has become larger again. In terms of the total amount and purity of source energy, he is already far better than the average Qianxing powerhouse. It's just that there is still a lack of skills in the use and control of energy.

If it were a life and death fight, he would be able to kill a Qianxing at the moment, unless the opponent also had powerful equipment nearby. You can protect yourself against the strong ones with eleven stars, but you are still unable to fight against twelve stars.

"This energy tastes good," Lan Yu said with satisfaction, "It would be great if I had a few more pieces! From now on, you have to pay more attention!"

"This is not easy! Those guys regard this crystal as their lifeblood. They have already lost two pieces. How easy is it to find such an opportunity again?" He frowned.

"Don't worry. If you deal with them more in the future, there will always be opportunities! Of course, your combat effectiveness must be improved as soon as possible, so that you can survive in future wars! In short, I will try my best to protect you. ." She smiled.

"I feel that the practice of those two sets of magic formulas has reached a critical point. Maybe it won't be long before I can break through! By then, the combat power will definitely reach a Taiwan star! I just estimate that I will break through to Qian star, and I can't expect it in the short term. , unless there are a large number of Black Crystal War Generals for me to absorb!"

"Don't worry, as long as the war continues, you will not lack this. One day you will get what you want!" Lan Yu said, "Go and open the door now. Several people have been waiting for a long time!" After that, the room was full. The golden light suddenly dimmed. Withdrew into his body.

Some of them unlocked the door with some confusion, and the large alloy door immediately opened, and Hu Mu and others walked in.

"What's the matter?" he asked calmly. Looking at the eight people walking across from him, he had already guessed some of the reasons.

These 8 people were exactly what he rescued on Planet Rotax. He has been recuperating at the base and has only recently recovered. Counting the time, it's time for them to come.

Hu Mu came to sit in front of him, and several others stood behind him, silent.

Ye Qingyuan watched them calmly and was not in a hurry to speak. The atmosphere was a little cold for a while.

In the end, Reid couldn't hold his breath anymore and lightly poked the deputy commander and whispered: "What are you doing? Are you talking?"

Hu Mu looked back and glared at him unnaturally, then hesitantly said: "Commander! We are here this time... to tell you something!"

"Oh? What is it?"

Hu Mu hesitated again and again, and finally plucked up the courage to ask, "Commander, are you not an ordinary person?"

"What do you mean?" he asked calmly, squeezing lightly with his long fingers.

"What I mean is, are you from an important figure of a certain race, such as...the Yun family?"

Seeing that he didn't express anything, he added: "That time, any of the weapons you used when cleaning up the Rotak star base were five-star or above equipment, which are definitely not available to ordinary people! Later, the base When there was an explosion, the thing you used to save us was at least an 8-star equipment, or even a sub-artifact, am I right?"

"What are you guessing?" Ye Qingyuan took out a bottle of red wine from the space ring, opened it and poured a glass, tasting it slowly and methodically.

"I'm just guessing, Commander, are you a descendant of our race?"

"So what if it is? So what if it's not? Are you here today just to confirm this issue?" Ye Qingyuan's voice became colder.

"So what if it is? So what if it's not?" Ye Qingyuan's voice was still calm, but there was a hint of coldness unconsciously.

What exactly did they estimate? If they threaten to know the secrets about themselves and put forward some unacceptable conditions, how should they deal with it? Ye Qingyuan was thinking rapidly in his mind. His eyes gradually became colder.

Before Hu Mu could speak, Red interjected: "Yes or not, it doesn't really matter. We are asking this. It's just because something is wrong. If you feel inconvenient to answer, Commander, then just pretend we didn't say anything!"

Hu Mu clenched his fist tightly, and then loosened it again. He went back and forth like this several times, as if he was struggling with a difficult choice, and finally he made up his mind! He opened his mouth and said: "The main purpose of our coming today is..."

"Pledge allegiance to your lord!"

"What?"

As soon as these words came out, even Ye Qingyuan was stunned for a while, and it took him a while to come back to his senses!

He had already considered many possibilities in advance. After returning from Rotax, he knew that the other party had suspicions and would come over to talk to him sooner or later. Even if the other party doesn't come, he will come to the door himself. But why didn't he expect that the other party would make such a decision!

"Does something feel wrong?" Looking at the commander's surprised expression, Hu Mu sighed softly, and then said:

"We do this for a reason! Since the outbreak of this damn war, too many people have died! As a member of the Empire's Awakened Legion, the elite among the elite! Never before have we experienced such heavy casualties. ? But now. In order to deal with those deadly devils, we have to rush to the front line, and we are being wasted mercilessly like the cheapest cannon fodder!"

"Commander, you also know. It has only been a few days since the war started. How many casualties have there been among the brothers in our regiment? Only three brothers from my former regiment are still alive! And those of us who are lucky enough to survive are also facing death. Dancing on the tip of the knife, I am always on tenterhooks, not sure whether I will be able to see the sun tomorrow!"

"That time on Rotax, we thought we were dead! But it is precisely because of your existence, Commander, and the endless powerful equipment in your hands that we have the opportunity to stand here and talk to you today! "

"You have saved our lives. We have nothing to repay, so we will sell our lives to you! We are willing to be loyal to you. We will become your retainers. Everything we do in the future will be in the interests of the head of the family. It’s important!”

"We are willing to swear allegiance to your lord, and we will advance and retreat together with the head of the family from now on, and defend the interests of the head of the family to the death!" Reid and the other five people also said in unison.

"Do you think I am worth trusting you with your life?" After thinking for a long time, Ye Qingyuan said slowly. "Today, I am just a lieutenant colonel with no power, and my combat effectiveness is not too strong. Your current status is not much lower than mine! Based on your conditions, you need at least a Qianxing, or someone A direct descendant of our race is worthy of what you do, right?"

"Just because your current status is not high does not mean that it will always be like this! With your combat power and the cards in your hands, it is very easy to advance all the way. Maybe it won't be long before your name will be called General!" Hu Mu Talking freely, "No matter which race you are from or not, we only know that you are not a ruthless person, sir, and will not deliberately sacrifice us. This is enough!"

"Are you just so sure?" Ye Qingyuan's lips curled up slightly.

"Of course I'm sure, otherwise you wouldn't have risked exposing your secret to save us that time!" Reid said seriously.

Ye Qingyuan gently closed his eyes and began to think deeply.

These people obviously discussed it in advance and came to him after reaching a common opinion. I thought about his various possible reactions, and even figured out how to persuade him.

accept? Still don't accept it?

Suddenly there are 8 more elite awakened people as retainers, which seems very good, but in fact it is not that simple. According to the tradition of the empire, after a retainer swears allegiance to the family head, his or her life and honor are inseparable from the family head, and all actions must be based on safeguarding the family head's interests as the highest criterion! As the head of the family, you have the obligation to protect your retainers and provide them with material life, power, money, etc. that are consistent with their values!

The specific clauses are explained in extremely detailed terms in the empire's code, as well as various conventions and unspoken rules. I can't explain them clearly for a while, but that's roughly what it's like!

For him now, accepting a retainer is not the right decision. There are not many benefits, and the unnecessary troubles are immeasurable!

He already knew 70-80% of the other party's calculation methods, and it was just for self-protection. It's unclear how long the brutal war will last, and no one can guarantee that they will survive until the end of the war! Looking for a backer to give their lives more protection has become their natural choice!

I saved them once because of my soft heart. But there is no guarantee that he will help them every time. If they become his retainers, then as the head of the family, it is impossible to ignore their safety! Whenever there is a glimmer of hope, I will give them a hand!

Although his combat effectiveness is not too strong, with those equipment, there is no problem in saving his life. As long as safety is guaranteed, it is not impossible to accumulate military merit and advance all the way! This is their true estimation method.

Ye Qingyuan closed his eyes to rest and remained silent. Eight people looked at him sheepishly and uneasily, waiting for his decision.

After hesitating for a long time, he finally spoke: "I can understand that you have made such a decision to protect yourself! I am also willing to do my best to provide you with the necessary protection on the battlefield, but I estimate that you will not care about me. How sincere is this family owner?"

"We can sign a written contract," Hu Mu said immediately, "This kind of document is recognized by the imperial code! Once signed, unless the head of the family is willing, such a contract will be valid for life! You don't have to worry that we will have different thoughts! "

"It's a good idea, you should do the same with Shuyuan www.zhaoshuyuan.com! I just understand," Ye Qingyuan frowned and said, "I am a powerless school officer, if suddenly there are 8 more elite awakened people as retainers, It would be strange if Chuan Yang leaves for a while without attracting the attention of others! Moreover, this is not good for you either. According to the empire’s code, active-duty soldiers are not allowed to become other people’s retainers!”

The Yun family came to recruit him, using the name of returning him to the family race. Although he was actually no different from a retainer, in the end, he had the status of a close descendant, and this recruitment was also done in private. , so we can play around with this issue.

"We can sign a written contract first, but it won't be notarized by the relevant agencies first!" Reid said, "We will make the contract public when the time is right! Moreover, you don't have to worry about us regretting it!"

"Why do you say that?"

"Sir, when I first met you, you were only an 8-star cultivation level, right? But within a year and a half, you have broken through the 8-star level! If I am not wrong, you are definitely doing it to protect yourself, so you did not hesitate to use a large amount of money to protect yourself. Precious resources forcibly increase combat effectiveness! From this, we can also infer that your genes are exceptionally good, so there is no need to worry about the adverse consequences of doing so!" (To be continued.)