"Instructor, there are 5 starships requesting to join our fleet," Xi Qing reported to Ye Chong. Beside him, Shu stood straight in his uniform. Ever since the last victory, countless starships had come to join the fleet. So far, the size of the fleet had expanded to 800 ships, and the number of crew members had reached 250,000. Even the number of warships had reached 10.
Before these 5 starships, there were already 33 starships that had requested to join the fleet.
"Alright," Ye Chong cut to the chase, "Just follow the procedures from now on." As more and more starships joined the fleet, the process of accepting requests and joining the fleet had become a well-established process. Shang played a key role in this. He was the one who drafted most of the rules.
All the starships that joined the fleet had to obey all the orders issued by Haskel, they also had to report all their resources, complete all the checks on the crew and participate in battles. This meant that once they decided to join the fleet, they would become Ye Chong's subordinates.
Under normal circumstances, this would be unthinkable. No one would want to lose their freedom. But right now, the pressure of survival was the number one priority, and no one questioned it.
Without Ye Chong knowing, the news of the unprecedented victory against the red-tailed beasts spread throughout Gray Valley. Shang was the one who started it. Ye Chong's pseudonym, Jay, had now become a symbol of resistance against the red-tailed beasts. In places where the red-tailed beasts were not as rampant, people were paying attention to this mysterious and unique fleet. And the leader of this fleet, Ye Chong, was the center of discussion.
That victory had built up Ye Chong's personal reputation in the fleet. His orders were carried out with the utmost loyalty. The crew members were all motivated, proud of their leader. The leader's mysterious partner, on the other hand, was gradually fading away from the public eye. Especially the members who joined later, they did not even know about the mysterious person.
Another side effect of the victory was that Ye Chong became the idol that the crew worshipped the most.
Therefore, even with the strict requirements, there were still many people who wanted to join this mysterious fleet. Ye Chong did not reject any of them. After the last victory, the number of mech pilots had been greatly reduced, and they needed to replenish their strength.
Ye Chong looked at the two of them and said, "We have to hurry up with our training. We don't have much time left."
Xi Qing and Xiu's hearts skipped a beat. They saluted in unison and said, "Yes!" They didn't understand what he meant, but they knew that they shouldn't ask about things that they shouldn't.
Ye Chong was satisfied with Xi Qing and Shu's performance. It was precisely because of their existence that he had more time to think and do other things.
"How many energy cells do we have now?" Ye Chong suddenly asked.
Xi Qing and Xiu looked at each other. Xiu stood up and said in a deep voice: "Instructor, we came here for this matter. Our energy cells were depleted in the last battle. Coupled with the high-intensity combat training, the consumption of energy cells was very high. We only have 3,600 energy cells left. We urgently need to replenish our energy cells. "
"Yes. Our fleet is too big now, and the daily consumption of energy cells is too high. If we don't get more, we'll … "Xi Qing's meaning was clear.
Ye Chong was stunned. He had neglected such an important thing. As he opened the star map of Gray Valley, he asked, "Where's the nearest supply point?"
"It's the S.S. Iron Scorpion." Xiu's calm eyes were tinged with passion. "It's a space station built by the Research Consortium. It's also one of their bases. There's a large amount of energy cells stored there." He added darkly, "There might be a lot of mechs and starships there too."
Xi Qing didn't say anything. He also supported Xiu's proposal. The Research Consortium used to be an influential name in Gray Valley. Almost everyone had a special place in their hearts. The establishment of Gray Valley was closely related to the Research Consortium. Over the years, the Research Consortium had been using their advantage in science and technology to guide Gray Valley forward. However, during the red-tailed beasts disaster, the Research Consortium did not do anything else other than forming an alliance with the other forces.
On the contrary, they adopted an action that could be described as foolish – abandoning everyone and retreating first. This was a huge disappointment to the people who had placed their hopes in them. Xi Qing and Xiu had experienced the Research Consortium's abandonment firsthand. It had been a long time since the front line collapsed, but the Research Consortium had not done anything meaningful. It was as if they had disappeared from the people's eyes.
Ye Chong ordered without hesitation, "Order all combat units to prepare for battle." Ye Chong did not have the complicated feelings the people of Gray Valley had for the Research Consortium. From the fact that the Research Consortium on Planet Henna escaped in advance, it could be seen that this organization was not very brave. Besides, the situation was critical, and he had no room to be picky.
"Yes, sir!" The two of them saluted.
Ten warships, protecting ten starships, carrying two thousand five hundred mech pilots, charged towards the S.S. Iron Scorpion ferociously. Behind them, there were 50 medium-sized transport ships, all of which were empty.
Ye Chong had brought almost all of the fleet's combat power for this mission. Of the entire fleet, he was probably the only one who understood how dangerous the situation was. If he was right, once the red-tailed beasts surrounded them, they would be dead for sure. They were in a race against time. Ye Chong had been thinking for the past few days. However, he still could not come up with a feasible plan.
The long period of contemplation had caused his eyes to become bloodshot, which was extremely frightening. He knew what the red-tailed beasts were up to, but he still could not come up with a satisfactory plan.
He did not expect to run into another fatal problem at this critical juncture. He did not have enough energy cells! Now that Ye Chong knew that he was in a dire situation, he did not care who was on the S.S. Iron Scorpion. No one could be more dangerous than the red-tailed beasts.
Besides, he had 10 warships with him. These warships were useless against the red-tailed beasts, but they were a formidable force in a normal battle.
These warships had been holding back for the past few days. The 10 warships belonged to different forces, which had been defeated. These days, they were like decorations. No one cared about them, and they were useless in the battle against the red-tailed beasts.
They used to be so powerful! Battleship. Just this name alone was enough for them to enjoy extremely high treatment no matter where they went.
Therefore, when Ye Chong gave the order, the 10 warships assembled immediately.
Mercury was the first warship to be incorporated into the fleet, so it was given the title of Warship Number One.
"Everyone, listen up! Today, all of you, keep your spirits up. If anyone drops the ball at this critical moment, don't blame me for being merciless! F * ck, when did we, the great Mercury, ever sit around and do nothing? Today, we, the Mercury, will show our might! Sir Jay is watching over us. Whether we live or die in the future will depend on our performance today! Did you f * cking hear me? "the captain of the Mercury Battleship roared with a savage expression.
"Yes, Captain!" All the crew members responded with bloodshot eyes. They had been holding back their anger for a long time.
The entire battleship immediately entered the highest state of combat readiness. The ship was in full swing, and everyone was busy. Warships were the most important resource for every force. Every crew member on board had been carefully selected. Right now, Mercury was like an intricate machine, operating at high speed.
"Shooters, into the combat cabins."
"Adjust the firing units. Activate the firepower supply system."
"Energy cells in place."
"Logistics and maintenance ready."
…
Mercury was not the only one. All 10 warships were brimming with murderous intent. The protective hatches at the front of all the cannons were open. The dark muzzles of the cannons glowed with a dark, chilling light. Beside each cannon, energy cells were arranged neatly. Even the protective mechanisms were open, ready to be refilled and replaced at any time.
The high morale of the 10 warships surprised Ye Chong, but it was better this way. He had always been worried. These warships came from a complicated background, and who knew if they would not contribute in battle? Now, he was reassured. With 10 warships, he would not be worried even if they attacked the S.S. Iron Scorpion.
Compared to the warships from the MPA and Black Cove that Ye Chong encountered in the Five Galaxies, the warships from He Yue Galaxy and Gray Valley were much more advanced. Be it in terms of firepower, accuracy, agility, or armor protection, they were all superior to the low-level warships.
The Xue Lai Clan had the largest warship fleet, while the Ye Family and Xi Feng Tribe also had their own warship fleets. As an influential force in space warfare, every force would consider developing warships. The largest warship fleet in Gray Valley was in the hands of the Research Consortium, but no one knew where they were hiding now.
However, their opponent this time was the Research Consortium. The Research Consortium was behaving strangely. It was as if their superiors had changed, and they were doing nothing at all. However, how would the Research Consortium react to this blatant provocation? The strength of the Research Consortium was deeply ingrained in the hearts of every Gray Valley citizen. Many of them were doubtful about the outcome of this battle.
The S.S. Iron Scorpion was in sight. The huge metal base came into view. (To be continued, if you want to know what happened next, please log on to WWW. CMFU. com. Support the author, support the original reading!)
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