Interstellar Survival: Invasion

arkus enter invisible mode.
Before long, we received a reply through the emergency channel.
I saw a small ship flying out of the league ’s fleet.
It moved toward us following a long and odd route.

”There is no doubt that there is a large number of invisible mines here, ” said Dodo, surprised at the growth of the league after only two years.

Finally, the guide reached us after going through the minefield.
I could clearly see that the ship ’s design had changed considerably from the ships we were familiar with two years ago.
The saying that war brings innovation was proven right.

”Unidentified ship, we have received your secret signal.
Please stay close to avoid triggering any mines.
I ’ll be taking you to the fleet, ” a cold mechanical voice sounded.
The voice was emotionless, but it used the familiar Blue language that felt exceptionally warm to my ears.

Following the suggestion, Markus followed closely behind the guide.
It did not take us long to go through the minefield.
We were led toward a battleship and were instructed to stop in one of the battleship ’s airlocks.
After the airlock was ventilated, a fully armed squad of soldiers showed up.

”Take off your Eternal armors.
I ’ll walk in front.
Follow me, especially Anxashe, and remember to not use force.
Zhang Bao ’er, put Bulu in my backpack, ” I ordered.
Then, Markus ’s door opened.

’This is the command center of our very own military.
We ’re finally back.
Zhang Xingxing, where are you? I ’m back! ’ I thought in excitement as I strode out of Markus.

The Blueling and Gliesen soldiers were anxiously waiting with their guns pointed at us.
When they saw that the first person to step out was a Blueling, they lowered their weapons in astonishment.

Exhaustion was written all over the faces of these soldiers.
Despair could be seen in their eyes.
It was obvious that the crushing defeats they had suffered due to the empire ’s technological prowess had greatly lowered the army ’s morale.

”Li Canyue, Zhang Bao ’er, Old Du, is it really you? It ’s really you! ” a familiar and excited voice rang out.

I followed the voice, and Lin Feixue ’s familiar face entered my gaze.

”Lin Feixue! ” Before I could do anything, Zhang Bao ’er rushed out and gave Lin Feixue a tight hug.

Meanwhile, we could only stand helplessly and wait as Zhang Bao ’er vented his emotions.
It was understandable.
After many difficult years away from home, the feeling and sense of security at having met the army of one ’s homeland once again was something no wealth could replace.

”I didn ’t expect you to still be alive! Commander Zhang Xingxing had said that Li Canyue would return one day to help us! She believed that you wouldn ’t die so easily! Nobody had imagined that what she said would come true! ” said Lin Feixue, who was trying to pry Zhang Bao ’er ’s hands off him.

”Did Zhang Xingxing mention me as well? I ’m back to help you guys too! ” asked Zhang Bao ’er as he released Lin Feixue.

”O-off course! Your names have spread all over the league, ” replied Lin Feixue in a rather awkward tone.
He hopefully asked, ”Did you return with any reinforcements? ” 

Hearing the question, Zhang Bao ’er sank into silence, not knowing what to say.

”Where is Zhang Xingxing? Can you take me to her? ” I changed the topic.

”Zhang Xingxing and the others are with Army A, in charge of Blue ’s defense.
This is Mars ’s defensive army, but there are a lot of your old friends here.
I ’ll take you to them.
They would be mad with joy to see you.
I ’m already having someone deliver the news of your return to Corps Commander Zhang Xingxing.
I believe she ’ll be here soon, ” said Lin Feixue.
He had not recovered from the excitement of seeing us.

”Corps Commander Zhang Xingxing? She has been promoted from a division commander to a corps commander in the span of two years? What a fast promotion! ” said Zhang Bao ’er enviously.

”Yeah.
We lost a lot of outstanding commanders.
Zhang Xingxing is now a general, leading a fleet under Army A with a Zeus-class flagship, ” said Lin Feixue.

”Who else is here? Take us to them, ” urged Old Du, who had been able to remain calm.

We stopped catching up in front of Markus and followed Lin Feixue to the command center of the battleship we were in.
Inside the battleship, numerous busy crew members were moving about. 

The soldiers we encountered on our way all looked at the Sacred Wing Temo and Wargod Anxashe with odd looks in their eyes, seemingly having recognized the two races they had seen in the enemy army.
Shortly after, we reached the command center.
Several familiar faces appeared before me.