Chapter 7, Suppression

"General," another soldier inquired, "should we rescue all the residents and then directly attack that planet with C-4 warheads?"

I am very sorry," Angela said, placing her hand on the cup, "I do not know the ins and outs of this matter.

That person appeared once; someone recognized him, but was not entirely sure... After all, the photo you provided is from five years ago. He seems to have grown a beard and appears to be somewhat thinner than he looks...

Alright, I will provide everyone with a detailed plan after we set off. Are there any other questions

"I have participated," Mike said, "Look at my forehead." The soldier turned his head and looked at his forehead, where there was a deep scar.

"Yes, General"

"I have not heard of any incidents of pirates killing people," Angela said somewhat casually, "These are merely baseless speculations from those who do not understand the truth."

"That is correct, it is the Lancelot," the stout man said in a lowered voice. Angela nodded gently.

"Oh, Jila, give me a beer. The weather is terrible, and I am as thirsty as a fish out of water," mumbled the fat man known as Manya

"General," a soldier asked, "which planet is it? Are the inhabitants there currently in danger?"

"Where are you from?" Angela asked

"Ruby Galaxy ... ... " Angela murmured, then suddenly asked: "Is the Hope ready?"

Angela smiled slightly, "You are overthinking it; he is neither a police officer nor a spy," Angela took another sip of water, "He is the captain of the Lancelot."

Among you, some have fought alongside me; it was an extraordinary and glorious era. Of course, there are many others we will never see again; they were all exemplary... I now only want to know, are you the best soldiers?" His gaze fell upon the face of a soldier

At that moment, as Ma Rufeng still wanted to say something, the communicator on his wrist vibrated. He knew this was a signal from the Lancelot.

"However, Lancelot..." Manya said hesitantly

"General, we have arrived," the captain reported. "Should we send a message?"

Soldiers, now is the time for you to prove yourselves. We are to carry out a cleansing operation, and the target of this operation is none other than the Ciyanka, who once fought alongside us. If anyone regrets this decision now, you may withdraw and return to the transport ship; I only need volunteers

Ma Rufen glanced around, turned back, and said to Angela: "What you said really scared me."

Mike slowly paced, his gaze sweeping over the faces of each member of the ground crew. Finally, he came to a stop.

Ma Rufeng was taken aback by Angela's direct mention of the word "pirate," as if she could see through his thoughts. Clearly surprised, he nonetheless maintained a semblance of calm on the surface.

"Capital Blue Star." Ma Rufeng thought it best to answer honestly, to avoid revealing any flaws.

"It is rather strange," said Ma Rufeng, "that in your view, the pirates seem to be the good ones."

Always at your service, Angela

"Look, I can't believe it!" someone exclaimed, "It's the Desire, the flagship of Marshal Fashal!"

Manya sat down helplessly yet unwillingly, shaking her head as if trying to shake off this thought from her mind

"You'd better not have any designs on him, Jila," Angela said with a hint of mockery, "He will cause you great trouble."

One day later, the Rhea-class warship appeared in the Ruby Galaxy

Angela looked at Ma Rufeng for a while before slowly saying, "It is evident that you are not the captain of a commercial transport ship and do not understand the rules of this industry." He was right again

Everyone surged forward, eagerly crowding beside the portholes to watch as the last glimmer of the battleship gradually faded into the blue rectangle of light, slowly dissipating, so elegant and unhurried.

Mike took a step back and said, "Let’s set off, team members of the land station."

I have inquired, and Tang Long he ... ...

"That is false," Angela said coldly. "Once something passes through the mouths and ears of many people, it changes. As far as I know, pirates sometimes even assist certain planets, maintaining the resources of particularly impoverished worlds."

"That is the best outcome possible," Mike said. "Are there any other questions?"

"Don't worry about it," said Angela as she stood up, put on her hat, and lowered the brim.

"So, what is the situation with murder and robbery?" Ma Rufeng asked, "I am very concerned about the occurrence of such situations"

After taking the elevator, Mike arrived at the spacious lower deck of the spaceship, which was brightly lit and bustling with activity. Various machines were busy at work, and he could see enormous bipedal robots striding heavily back and forth, while the engines of the ground tanks emitted deafening sounds. Two ground crew members were carefully pushing a missile's rail cart, maneuvering it under the belly of a fighter jet, where a dexterous mechanical arm secured the missile to the aircraft. A pilot, dressed in a tight-fitting flight suit, was climbing up the ladder of the fighter jet, with a transparent helmet tucked under his arm.

In fact, the original pirates emerged from the inhabitants of impoverished planets, who, due to their dire living conditions, developed a particularly strong interdependence. They were merchants in their daily lives, but when opportunities for profit arose, they would band together to rob spaceships

What if there are no thorny rocks there

"What message?" Angela did not answer, but only retorted.

"Sit down, Manya," Angela's words were filled with authority. "Now is not the time... let's discuss serious matters. Have you heard anything about the person I asked you to inquire about?"

Where has he appeared? Angela interrupted him and asked directly

At this moment, Mike stood behind the enormous transparent protective shield of the base, watching the Desire depart, his emotions fluctuating. Muhammad and Fashir had left together on the Desire; Marshal Fashir made only a brief stop to confirm that Mike's plan was meticulously sound before hurriedly leaving the base to return to the capital, where pressing matters awaited his attention. Mike felt a twinge of concern; ever since the end of the Siyan War, Marshal Fashir had been so busy, working tirelessly without a moment's rest, and Mike truly wondered how long he could sustain this pace. Soon, his thoughts returned to the impending task at hand as he stood upright on the spaceship dock, waiting for his soldiers to arrive.

"Go, Jila, bring the wine, and do not keep the guests waiting," Angela said gently

"No wonder," Angela said, "I just came back from there, and it is filled with all sorts of terrifying legends about pirates"

No, pirates do exist; it is just that only we commercial transport ships know the true pirates

A contingent of elite marines arrived at the base aboard a quantum leap transport ship. All of them were soldiers personally selected by Mike, with some even being veterans who had experienced the Battle of Stony Rock. Mike had every reason to believe that in the upcoming mission, they would not disappoint his expectations.

Soon, the transport ship arrived at the base, materializing in space. The soldiers who had just arrived first saw the vast and bustling base, followed by a Rhaegas-class warship that was quantumizing in space, so close to them that they could see the enormous insignia on the hull of the warship through the portholes

Jila has left. Manyan turned around again and quietly asked, "Who is that person? He looks like a secret police officer or some kind of undercover agent. Just by the way he walks, you can tell he is a soldier"

Is it merely a kind of ... ... so-called legend?" Ma Rufen smiled and said, "Are you suggesting that pirates do not exist?"

Mike walked up to the soldier and scrutinized him. The ground troop member was very young, tall enough to almost be at eye level with Mike

Jiragege smiled, glanced around, and said: "Oh? Where has that handsome person gone?"

I will repeat once more, it is still possible to withdraw now

Send a message, striving to establish contact with the third planet through all possible channels

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Zhang Heng star system, but he left soon after. Someone heard him inquiring about the cargo spaceship to the Ruby star system

General Mike, all Marine Corps members report to you! The Marine Corps members, led by their commander, saluted Mike with great enthusiasm

Mike nodded

I do not quite understand," Ma Rufeng said with a slight stutter.

Just after the ship "Ma Ru Feng" departed from the planet Mard, another small spacecraft took off from a private dock. Due to the abundance of private docks in the area, its launch went unnoticed by the "Lancelot" and left no trace. After establishing its position in space, it swiftly vanished into the vast universe at simple light speed.

He paused for a moment, waiting, and indeed no one left, not even a single movement was made

I will go check if the ground team members are ready; notify me if there is any news said Mike as he turned and left the command room

"This is the scar left by the Thorn Rock," Mike said. "I will never forget the disaster that Thorn Rock brought to humanity, just like this scar. If we must fight Thorn Rock again, no one can escape, not even me."

The transport ship came to a halt, and as the airlock opened, all the Marines saw Mike, dressed in the Marine Corps combat uniform, standing there with a serious expression.

Mike let out a gentle sigh

Manya was startled and immediately stood up, her expression quite tense

"Where is the restroom?" Ma Rufeng asked under the pretense of inquiring.

Understood. After Ma Rufeng finished speaking, he turned off the communicator and returned to Angela's desk

"Shh..." Angela stopped Mania, glancing cautiously at the people around them. "Don't say the name, just refer to that person..."

Who is that person?" The fat man's gaze still lingered at the door as he asked

What about the pirates' attack on the regular army? How can this be explained?

Soldier, have you participated in the Battle of Stony Ridge?

Mike suddenly felt a sense of melancholy, and for some reason, he recalled the past. It was in this tense and busy scene that he first encountered Tang Long, who was curiously looking around. At that time, Tang Long was somewhat frightened by the spectacle, murmuring incomprehensibly. ... The second time, it was Tang Long who took the initiative to find him, requesting to follow his actions to destroy the temple. At that time, they were both very young and full of vigor, while Ai Lian was inspecting the reconnaissance aircraft in the distance

Turn left at the corner

It is like this, Ma Rufeng concealed, "I just bought a spaceship, and life is quite difficult now, so I want to do some business and try my luck."

"Commander, we have received the latest intelligence. Please return to the ship immediately" came the voice of the communications officer from the wrist communicator

"Very good, this is my soldier," Mike said with satisfaction, his expression immediately turning serious. "Your equipment is on the Rhaegas warship behind me. Unfortunately, we are about to depart, and you do not have time to tour this marvelous base or to take a nap to recover from your journey. A few days ago, traces of the Spike Rock were found on a medium-sized commercial freighter. The people on board had evidently gone through a fierce battle, but they all perished... The last records indicate that they departed from a remote colonial planet. Our mission is to thoroughly search that planet for any possible presence of the Spike Rock and any usable clues, and then to completely eliminate any Spike Rock that may exist there," Mike stated simply, observing everyone's expressions.

I am pleased to have had a conversation with you, but I must take my leave now. I hope to see you again next time

"Manya, you have just arrived. Were you out on a date with your partner?" A beautiful waitress holding a tray appeared before them

In fact, Angela raised her cup, took a small sip of water, and continued, "Pirates and merchants have a certain understanding; captains who frequently navigate this route have, to varying degrees, interacted with pirates."

Ma Rufeng fell silent. By intuition, he sensed that the merchant named Angela harbored sympathy for the pirates, and this sympathy might stem from some connection with them

Should I go take care of him? The opportunity is just right now

"Yes, General!" the soldier said loudly, still not looking away.

It is the third planet of the Ruby Galaxy, located on the fringes. We are currently unclear about the status of that planet, which is not under government control and has been abandoned after the war. Only a few residents, who are unwilling to leave, remain there. They do not maintain contact with the government, so we are unaware of their current situation

"At least it is not as bad as imagined," Angela said, glancing at the people around her who were drinking and making noise. "Perhaps in this tavern, there are one or two pirates casually enjoying their drinks, conversing with other merchants, and not feeling particularly constrained"

"It's nothing," Angela said flatly, "Pirates are just ordinary people."

Perhaps. Angela did not stand up, but slightly nodded and said, "I hope we can see each other again"

"So is murder also caused by poverty?" Ma Rufeng said somewhat dissatisfied.

When Ma Rufeng left, as he reached the door, it suddenly swung open. A remarkably overweight man entered, bringing with him the cold wind and fresh air from outside. His face was covered with a thick, unkempt beard, and the flesh on his cheeks was piled up, with a pair of small eyes squinting, giving him a fierce appearance. It was clear that such a person was best avoided. Upon entering, he noticed Ma Rufeng, who was about to leave, and was evidently taken aback. He stared rudely at Ma Rufeng for a moment until Ma Rufeng stepped outside. Then, he pushed through the crowd with his short, stout arms and made his way directly to Angela's seat, plopping down heavily, panting as if all the fat on his body was utterly exhausted. Angela said nothing, merely watching him quietly, as if she had anticipated his arrival.

"How could such a thing happen?" Ma Rufeng asked in astonishment

It is me, what is the matter

"What does it mean?" Ma Rufeng asked

Angela scrutinized Ma Rufeng again, making him feel quite uncomfortable. There was always an indescribable quality in Angela's eyes that instilled an inexplicable sense of fear in others

General, will you also personally participate in this operation

Very well, we shall go to the Ruby Star System

Jira laughed even harder. "Who is more dangerous than you, Angela? Isn't it?" she said, her eyes filled with allure

No, General

No, we still need to find the reason for the evolution of the Thorn Rock Card there; we cannot simply destroy it said Mike

Relying solely on robbery, pirates cannot sustain their livelihoods; they also require the support of merchants. At the very least, merchants can assist them in disposing of valuable goods. Often, experienced merchants pay a certain fee to avoid interference from pirates. This represents a mutually beneficial coexistence.

Mike nodded and said, "All personnel assemble!" All the ground crew members jumped off the spaceship in a flash, lining up neatly on the dock with their luggage placed at their feet

Ma Rufeng left his seat, made his way through the crowded throng, squeezed into a corner, ensured that no one was paying attention to him, and quietly activated the communicator

Tang Long, where are you now? ... And Ai Lian ...

"Yes, I am referring to the numerous pirates that are now as common as cattle," said Ma Rufeng, "which has turned commercial shipping into a high-risk industry"

Still, no one has moved.

"Because those planets have no utilitarian value, they have already been forgotten by the government, and the people left there can only wait slowly for death," Angela said indifferently

"Beer, Manya," Jila called out as she walked over, swaying with a tray in hand. However, there was no one left by the table; only a gold coin lay on it.

This is a star that is nearing the end of its life. The massive star has turned a deep red, burning its last remnants of energy and emitting a faint glow. Such a sight is rare; the entire universe is enveloped in a feeble red light, appearing from a distance through a telescope like a ruby. For this reason, after the war, the New Alliance of Humanity abandoned this star system, which had become of little practical value. Similarly, the third colonial planet was also forsaken, becoming an anarchical and dying world, with only a few residents unwilling to leave struggling to survive. For this reason, after the war, the New Alliance of Humanity abandoned this star system, which had become of little practical value. Similarly, the third colonial planet was also forsaken, becoming an anarchical and dying world, with only a few residents unwilling to leave struggling to survive.