interstellar fairy tale

Late June [-], Galactic Calendar

Austin South walked down the teleportation bridge, dressed in a black non-commissioned officer military uniform, with short blond hair showing the gallantry of a 15-year-old boy, but his emerald green eyes contained something that did not belong to a 15-year-old boy.Walking into Colonel Edgar's command cabin, the huge screen is the vast black sea of ​​the universe, with countless stars competing for glory in the sea. In front of the console, civilian staff and soldiers are walking back and forth. Their movements seem somewhat formal, but very efficient.Radar officers occasionally send some messages to exchange opinions through the brain. It is very strange that even though they are only separated by a short distance, these young soldiers from different fleets who are now mixed together have a tacit understanding in their actions. The number of conversations between them can be counted with ten fingers.

Colonel Edgar's command platform is located in the middle of the command module, where he can grasp the situation of the entire command module, even the smallest details.The colonel did not concentrate all his thoughts on the marginal cruise work two hours later.

Austin South walked up to Colonel Edgar. Colonel Edgar, who was at his desk, seemed to be concentrating on writing something. It was very obvious that this was an important report that was about to be presented to Fortress Commander Terry. Brain input is completely handwritten.After Shang Ping learned for the first time that the most confidential documents and reports of the Mars military were transmitted and preserved in this ancient way, he was so surprised that he was speechless for a while.It is hard to imagine that these "future people" surrounded by high-tech and intelligent machines would use this method of the earth age to achieve the purpose of keeping secrets.

"Uncle Edgar, do you think this method can really keep the secrecy to the maximum?"

"of course not."

Edgar clearly remembered how he answered his adopted son who was only around his waist at the time: "However, compared to the 90.00% possibility of being cracked and the intellectual brain whose traces can never be truly eliminated, this kind of handwritten document, destroyed It's easier to get up, isn't it?"

At that time, Shang Ping didn't quite understand the stubbornness of these Mars people, but he firmly remembered the information conveyed in Colonel Edgar's words, just like the Huaxia No. [-] that he occasionally made when he was ten years old. , including design, testing, and operation, all the details are recorded completely through pen and paper.Perhaps Shang Ping just wanted to make a toy to entertain himself out of boredom, but Colonel Edgar discovered a glimmer of life for everyone in the Canon Military Fortress from Shang Ping's few words before.

"Master Colonel!"

Colonel Edgar finished the report and sealed it into a document bag made with a special process, which was only used to transmit confidential documents and reports between senior officers of the Mars Space Fleet.During this period, Austin South had been standing quietly two steps away from Colonel Edgar's right, and his eyes never fell on the document in front of Colonel Edgar.This is the rule that every Mars soldier—or should I say, a Mars boy who graduated from the Madoff Military Academy—must know.

"Is there something wrong? If it's to remind me of the cruise mission in two hours, Zuo Jia has already done her duty."

"No, Colonel. According to the report sent by the Ninth Fleet during its cruise mission, the Royce artificial celestial body that was previously used to threaten the safety of the Muse Galaxy seems to have been abandoned by the enemy. The Ninth Fleet asked Commander Terry Do you need to land and see if there are signs of life in the celestial body."

"Oh?"

Colonel Edgar raised one eyebrow, clasped his fingers against his lower lip, "Is this necessary? Those people—the Seth people who were originally in the Royce artificial celestial body, are nothing but soldiers. They survived , wouldn't make any sense."

If Shang Ping was here at this moment, he would be very shocked. He couldn't imagine that he would say these words from Colonel Edgar.However, Colonel Edgar's expression and tone at the moment clearly showed that he was not joking at all.He really thinks that the people in Royce's artificial celestial body - the Seth people, have no value in surviving at all.

"Master Colonel!"

Austin also didn't have any good feelings for the Seth people, but once he thought of Shang Ping who was still detained in the Golden Empire's space fleet, he couldn't say so easily and let those Seth people fend for themselves.Maybe, just maybe, if he gave those Seth people some mercy at this moment, would it bring some good luck to Shang Ping?

"Sergeant," Colonel Edgar raised his head, looked at Austin seriously, and said, "The mercy of Mars soldiers is never given to those betrayers."

"However, being captured is not betrayal!"

"They were not captured. They threw themselves into the enemy fleet without resistance when they had the ability to resist! They don't even deserve to be called prisoners of war! Only soldiers who fought bravely can get this kind of respect! They only deserve to be called For traitors! Betrayed their own planet, their own galaxy, a group of cowards and poor people who make the blood of soldiers shed on the battlefield cheap!"

Colonel Edgar didn't appear emotional because of the intensity of his words, he didn't even raise his voice, but his words made it impossible for everyone present to refute, not even Austin.

Not intending to continue expressing his opinions on this matter, Colonel Edgar stood up, put his general cap on his head, looked at the time, and issued an order to switch defenses with the Ninth Fleet in two hours, which means that the fleet's preparations must be Complete within an hour.

It was impossible for Austin to continue arguing with his superior over the issue of Royce's artificial celestial body. As a non-commissioned officer in the flagship, he had his own responsibilities.After confirming that there was nothing he needed to deal with for the time being, Colonel Edgar picked up the file bag and walked out of the command cabin.

Before the Sixth Fleet set off, Colonel Edgar made a short but detailed report to Commander Terry in half an hour, then left the document on the desk of the commander of Canon Military Fortress, turned and left command module.

An hour later, the Ninth Fleet returned to the Canon military fortress. Fleet Commander Benjamin handed over the mission to Colonel Edgar, and also mentioned the Royce artificial celestial body that they would see every patrol.

"Edgar, you must not be able to imagine that the celestial body that is as famous as the military fortress of Canon and once made the guys from the Seth Republic proud is now like a Death Star. However, this Death Star is now The location is really bad, if you can’t move it, at least find a way to make it disappear forever. Its existence is a shame and also very dangerous.”

"So, you applied to Commander Terry to land and search for signs of life?"

"It's just an excuse." Benjamin shrugged his shoulders and chuckled cynically: "It's just to prevent those Seth people from using humanitarianism as an excuse to attack us. You know, maybe they can shrink back." Neck hides behind Canon Fortress, leaving the Royce artificial celestial body and the people on it - if they are still alive - to fend for themselves, but once we destroy that celestial body, they will never shut up and keep silence."

Austin, Zuo Jia and two other non-commissioned officers were walking down the transmission bridge, and they happened to overhear the conversation between Colonel Edgar and Colonel Benjamin. Austin was stunned for a moment, his emerald green eyes flashed with amazement, and then he looked ashamed.

Colonel Edgar turned his head, glanced across the blond boy's face with a clear look, then smiled in relief, patted Benjamin who was looking at Austin and the others curiously, and said: "Commander David South The son of the officer, the youngest son of the Deputy Finance Minister, and the two nephews of Rhodes, the former Commander of the Tenth Fleet."

"Really?" Benjamin put away his joking look, and seriously responded to the military salute of the four of Austin, saying: "It's a group of great lads, and your family will be proud of you!"

The Sixth Fleet departed on time from the Canon military fortress. Commander Terry locked himself in the command cabin when the Sixth Fleet was performing patrol duties, and studied Colonel Edgar's report very carefully. This report presents Yes, it is a completely whimsical setting, so whimsical that people have to admire it.

"A magnet..."

Commander Terry squeezed the document in his hands tightly, wrinkling the hard plastic-edged paper so hard.

Four or 10 minutes later, Mars Chief Executive Officer Martin and Space Fleet Commander-in-Chief David South, who were far away in Hercules, the capital of Mars, received a telegram from the Canon military fortress. To be on the safe side, Commander Terry He didn’t reveal all the contents of Edgar’s report, but after a brief conversation, he translated the document in his hand into a short text using the code used to transmit messages between senior executives of Mars, and used different wavebands through optical communication , The order is completely disrupted and launched.

Hercules has someone who will reorganize and integrate this message. What Commander Terry needs to worry about is whether David South and Martin think the plan in this report is feasible.If possible, they will have to seek the support and help of the Republic of Seth in some aspects.Then, for a Royce artificial celestial body like a Death Star, certain actions must be taken to be more convincing.

Shang Ping, who is currently in the space fleet of the Golden Empire, playing the role of a prisoner of war, has no idea what kind of changes one of his suggestions will bring. If he knows—he will still do it.

"Shang Ping, I don't want to complain..."

Lochte was sitting in a corner of the prison cell, and in front of him was a dinner with only a few mouthfuls. The invaders from distant galaxies were very different from the humans in the Muse galaxy in appearance, and their eating habits were also very different. However, because of this It is not so unacceptable for Shang Ping and Lochte to have three meals a day in the huge fleet with the existence of renegade officers like Captain Elfei.

"It's barely edible, but it's not that tasty. We still have something to eat at this time, so we should thank God. We are prisoners now, and we can't ask for so much."

While saying these words, Shang Ping ate all the food on the plate, and reminded Lochte not to waste food by the way.Lochte picked up the spoon, and the complaints and incomprehensions in his mouth could only be kept to himself.

Soran Edrich was sitting on the command chair. In front of him was an emperor chessboard that was very popular among the nobles of the Golden Empire. On it were 36 pieces polished with crystals in various shapes. The only one in the fleet who could be his opponent was Harlan Eldrich.Colonel Date and Lieutenant Colonel Metz, who were born in noble families but have been in the army all year round, are obviously not keen on these things.Although Mr. Giovanna is also well versed in this, neither His Royal Highness Prince Solan Edrich nor Harlan Edrich, who is also a member of the royal family, is unwilling to compete with that noble lord. The excuse was that Mr. Giovanna was seriously injured—although they all knew that the nobleman was not as weak as he appeared, but after Giovanna used his shoulder injury as an excuse to prolong his stay in the fleet , Soran Edrich couldn't express his dissatisfaction immediately.

At least, Giovanna was wounded by his captor, yes, his!

The white and transparent fingers touched the void, and the chess pieces controlled by the brain on the chessboard flew into the air and fell steadily, blocking the life of Emperor Harlan Edrich's chess pieces.

"You have won, Your Highness."

"kindness."

Soran Aldrich didn't look happy because of his victory. He leaned back on the command chair, and in the depths of his ice-blue eyes, some kind of unkind emotions were brewing.As for Giovanna's purpose of staying under the pretext, it is not difficult to guess that Giovanna, who has always been vengeful, will never let Shang Ping go.He will not aim his revenge at Solan, or anyone in this fleet, even the soldier who shot him at the beginning is impossible, but this does not include Shang Ping, who was detained as a prisoner of war. Lochte.

Soran Edrich didn't think Shang Ping was so important, he was just interested in that black-haired boy, and it should be regarded as a small adjustment during the boring dormant period, but now Giovanna's actions make He is a little uncomfortable.

After thinking about it, Soran Edrich waved his hand to summon the servant...

Fifteen minutes later, Shang Ping and Lochte were taken out of the cell. The two of them were also somewhat inexplicable. Lochte even thought pessimistically, whether they were about to be sentenced to death?

Unexpectedly, they were taken to a spacious room that was obviously not used to hold prisoners of war.The two young men looked at each other, and the four eyes were also full of doubts.