"It's Czedow!"
Huimao, who was rolling around in the middle of a herd of Lovag Beasts, ran toward him.
The incoming spaceplane wasn't small, but Czedow was the only one inside.
The cabin door opened, and Czedow walked out in his sportswear. He looked like a free traveler returning to his hometown.
Czedow smiled when he saw Huimao, who was a lot fatter than he remembered.
"Long time no see, Czedow!" Huimao jumped onto Czedow's shoulder and patted him with his paw. "Not bad. Did you level up?"
"Mn. I modified it by absorbing a couple of rare metals." Czedow scratched Huimao's chin.
Huimao tilted his chin and allowed Czedow to scratch it. Then, he pointed at the spaceplane behind Czedow and asked, "Where did you get this?"
"I robbed it," Silin answered calmly.
Czedow was driving a small spaceplane when he left the Sixth Division, but he ran into some well-equipped robbers along the way. That was why he robbed them without hesitation.
"Oh right, this is for you." Czedow took off the ring on his finger. It was the ring Huimao and Silin had given him before they left. It was the one he got from Oskulos.
"No need. Silin said he'd keep this for you … Meow meow —"
At first, Huimao was going to give the subspace ring to Czedow. He often traveled with Silin, so he could just use Silin's ring. However, Huimao's tongue twitched when he saw it.
The ring was filled with precious metals, energy blocks, and fish biscuits of Huimao's favorite flavors. It was obvious that Czedow had collected the rare metals and minerals over the past two or three years. The fish biscuits were bought while he was wandering around.
"You really are my blood brother, Czedow!" Huimao laughed foolishly while holding the ring.
Czedow: "..." Blood brother?
Silin and Sigma, who were setting up the base, walked out of the building. When they saw Huimao squatting on Czedow's shoulder and laughing like a fool, Silin turned to Czedow and said, "Welcome back!"
Sigma also rushed over and gave Czedow a hug. For the past two days, Sigma's mood had skyrocketed, and the waves on its face hadn't stopped for a single moment. It even hummed a little tune from time to time.
Not far away, Xi Kai's eyes lit up when he saw Silin high-fiving Czedow in a very natural manner. This robot was a bona fide Original robot. It was a robot that was very close to a human. However, Xi Kai had no idea how far this robot's mind could stretch. He would slowly figure it out as he spent more time with it. Staying here was indeed the right choice.
There were some rare metals on Czedow's spaceplane. Silin needed to build a starship, and there were a lot of materials in the base. But no one would complain about having too many rare minerals.
Before this, Silin hadn't made a move because the higher-ups of Vanguard hadn't officially agreed to form a new B Squadron. It was only yesterday that Silin finally received Ji Feng's official notice and was ready to officially summon the people who had left. Czedow had returned just in time, and he knew how to contact Eudy and the others. It saved Silin a lot of trouble.
Beaver and Eudy had been guests of the Third B Squadron all this time. In fact, they had been guests of the Third B Squadron for almost two years now. Ever since the Sixth Fleet's major reorganization and the departure of many familiar teammates, they had been guests of the Third B Squadron.
However, they were quite popular in the Third B Squadron because they were both technical talents. Falvey, the commander of the Third B Squadron, had expressed the intention of recruiting them into the squadron, but the duo had never expressed anything about it. After receiving Cillin's message, the two of them immediately packed up and left. Their departure was swift and decisive.
Falvey laughed in exasperation when he saw the situation. The Third B Squadron was one of the strongest B Squadrons in Vanguard, and the conditions they had offered the duo were good enough. Who would've thought that they couldn't even compare to Silin's words?
After Silin contacted the people, Eudy and Beaver were the first to arrive, followed by Kari, Ba Dao, and Xiao Shang. Meichi Tico had returned alone. Likrabe, no, the fourth young master of the Shi Family, Shi Huajing, hadn't returned with them.
"Likrabe has some family matters to attend to, so he can't join the construction of this fleet," Tico said with a smile. While speaking, she took out the little rabbit from her pocket and allowed it to play with Huimao and the others. The little rabbit hadn't changed at all after almost three years. It was just as small as before, but everyone knew that it was special, so they didn't pay it any mind.
"I learned from Czedow that he's the fourth young master of the Shi Family right now. It's a rare opportunity to take back his power during this time of chaos."
Later on, Silin secretly communicated with Shi Huajing and established a partnership. After all, no one could stand alone in this situation. Isolation would only make one's situation worse. Adding a partner was like adding a helping hand, a bargaining chip to gain a firm foothold.
The last to arrive were Dias and the others. After the Sixth Division was reorganized, Dias, Assia, his newborn son, Tang Qiuqiu, Chifeng, and Xueqiu left the Sixth Division together. After all, the people Tang Qiuqiu trusted the most in the Sixth Division were Dias and Silin. Since Silin wasn't here, Dias was naturally the one who followed him.
After their spaceplane landed, the first person to rush out was a ball-like fatty with a fair complexion.
These gluttons have all grown fat. This was Silin's first thought after he returned.
Xueqiu had grown a lot. In the past, he could be carried on Tang Qiuqiu's back, but now he was almost as tall as Silin when he stood up. After he rushed out of the hatch, he rolled into a ball and rolled back to where Silin and the others were. It didn't take long for him to join Huimao and the Miantuan.
Right now, Tang Qiuqiu was already a young girl. Of course, if you ignored the big sniper rifle she was carrying on her back, she would make people feel closer to her.
As for Chifeng, he was trying his best to keep a straight face, but the tail wagging behind him made it clear that he was actually very excited inside.
"Old man, they …" Tesoro pointed at Chifeng, who was wagging his tail. Tesoro had been surprised when he first saw Ba Dao. Then, one by one, they appeared out of nowhere. Now, this kid who was wagging his tail so blatantly, Tesoro still wasn't used to it.
After all, in the past, everyone was busy hiding their differences, afraid that they would be treated as an anomaly. But after he came with Silin, he realized that there was no need to hide anything. It didn't matter what you looked like, as long as you had the ability. This was a place where strength spoke.
"Call me father!" Shusag slapped Tesoro on the head.
Shusag had trimmed his beard and hair, and he wasn't dressed as sloppily as before. Shusag didn't look much older than Dias now. Right now, they still had to rely on the translator to communicate with these people. That being said, they were confident that they would be able to truly integrate into this group.
The more people there were, the livelier it was. For example, when they heard Kari's familiar roar early in the morning, the gluttons who had pried open Kari's storage cabinets and disappeared without a trace. Now that the planet was their territory, they could run anywhere they wanted, and Kari wouldn't be able to catch them.
Tang Qiuqiu was getting along well with Sha Rou, and Ba Dao and the others were sparring with Shusag from time to time. Silin knew that Shusag was a powerful fighter, which was why Ba Dao and the others couldn't win against him in the first place.
While Xi Kai was busy building robots, he couldn't summon Moon to his office. Moon, on the other hand, kept Sigma away from Xi Kai's research area for fear that Xi Kai would dissect Sigma. In the end, Xi Kai had no choice but to ask Czedow for help.
Czedow didn't turn him down. Helping Xi Kai build robots was the same as helping Silin grow his B Squadron. Since he was a robot himself, Czedow shared some of his thoughts with Xi Kai every now and then. Xi Kai learned a lot from his conversations, and although his new robots didn't have much of an independent mind, some of the details had been greatly improved, and their stealth and combat power had been increased.
Everything in the base was progressing in an orderly fashion. When the new team emblem was unveiled, the base held a celebration to celebrate the official birth of the Eleventh B Squadron and the reunion of everyone. There was still a long road ahead of them, and it would be difficult and full of setbacks. But so what? This was the path they had chosen, and they had to climb it to the end.
The B Squadron's main starship was built under the guidance of Silin, Moon, Sigma, and Xi Kai. The first batch of engineering robots from Xi Kai's robot factory were sent to work as labor. As long as they had enough energy, these robots could work day and night with astonishing efficiency.
On the day the starship was finally completed.
The new Freedom Starship was as sharp as a blade, and it made everyone's blood boil. Huimao had left a paw print on the part of the ship where the Vanguard insignia and the B Squadron's serial number were displayed. Next to the cat's paw were Miantuan and Xueqiu's footprints. Although these footprints were insignificant compared to the entire starship, the trio was very satisfied.
Hunters belonged to the universe, and when the Freedom Starship was completed, the long-awaited first voyage was about to begin.
Silin wanted to search for the logbook Genya mentioned, but now wasn't the time. The situation at Sector S was unclear, and he needed more time to investigate. Since Silin's return, there were a lot of people he couldn't contact like Mo Heng, Lung, Knight, and Ci Jincheng. There wasn't much information about them either. Moreover, Silin's new fleet had a lot of things to do, so he had to push them back.
There were some things that Silin needed to retrieve from the current Sixth Division. For example, Engi's lab that contained the parasite samples. Most of the samples had been moved when they first arrived at the base, but there were still some records in the lab. Some of them were Engi's things, and some were Chamounidin's notes. Silin was going to retrieve all of them.
Since Engi belonged to the Sixth Division, Silin had to negotiate with the Sixth Division's current commander, Simon, if he wished to retrieve Engi's things. Since Simon was sent from the A Squadron, Silin thought that he should start with the A Squadron directly.
Therefore, Silin contacted Nata. Since Chamounidin and Engi were both deceased, Nata had always taken care of Silin. When he learned that Silin wanted to retrieve Engi's things, Nata expressed his approval. In Nata's mind, the only person who could perfect Chamounidin's Parasitic Code was Silin.
When he contacted Nata, Nata told Silin that the current Sixth Division commander, Simon, was someone the A Squadron had sent to train. He probably wouldn't be easy to talk to, so Nata told Silin to be prepared.
To be honest, Silin knew that a person who grew up in the A Squadron would always have a sense of superiority when they stood in the B Squadrons. It was unavoidable for them to be arrogant.
Silin contacted Simon and informed him beforehand, but he didn't say what he was going to do. All he said was that he was going to the Sixth Division's starship to retrieve the things he left there.
"I don't like that guy no matter how I look at him," Huimao said after Silin and Simon ended the call.
Simon's attitude as if he was giving Cillin face even if he said one more word made Huimao very unhappy.
Silin flicked Huimao's ear but didn't explain.
"Pack up and get ready to depart."
"Got it!" Huimao ran out of the B Squadron to notify the others. In reality, he was mainly there to notify the Miantuan and Xueqiu to bring the food.
The current commander of the Eleventh B Squadron was Silin, and the vice commander was Eudy. Due to the small number of people, there was only one vice commander. When the time came to recruit more people, the vice commander position would increase as well.
There were robots guarding the base, and the base itself was a gigantic mechanical intelligence entity. There was no need for anyone to supervise it all the time, so everyone boarded the starship. Moon and Sigma chose their own resting spots, and Shi Tang, Tico and Xi Kai each had their own laboratory. The starship was equipped with molecular synthesizers, medical devices and more. Cillin thought that these were all things that he couldn't live without.
Many of the warehouses on the starship were empty, but hunters could easily fill them up after going out for a stroll.
Silin, Moon, and Sigma were responsible for piloting the starship. In fact, either Moon or Sigma could pilot the starship on autopilot. They just didn't want to stay here alone. Silin sat in the cockpit, reading a book and skimming through the League of Stars's media outlets. There were some limitations, but it was enough to get a general idea.
When the starship set sail, a wave of cheers erupted inside the starship. This was their first voyage as a new team, so Kari and Xiao Shang ran around the starship like lunatics.
During the voyage, Shusag sparred with Cary and gave the others some pointers. Everyone shared their experiences with one another, and as a result, they learned a lot of practical combat techniques from each other.
Shi Tang's body was much better now that he had been treated. His hair was growing again, and he didn't look as sickly as before. Sometimes, Shi Tang would learn a thing or two from Shusag when he sparred with Cary and the others.
Right now, Sector Z's forces were all over the place. Silin's group did run into people from other forces during the voyage, but they all laughed when they heard that it was Vanguard's Eleventh B Squadron. Everyone in the League of Stars knew that Vanguard had ten B Squadrons, not eleven. So what was up with this Eleventh B Squadron? It had to be a disguise.
That was why no one thought much of it. If it was any other B Squadron in Vanguard, they might be a little nervous, but not this one. It was a lone starship, and it was marked with Vanguard's insignia 'Eleven'. Wasn't that bullshit?
Therefore, everyone thought of it as a joke. Vanguard's Eleventh B Squadron only had one starship. When the joke got out, some people were hoping to see Vanguard's reaction. But no one from Vanguard made a move.
Every B Squadron in Vanguard had been notified of the new Eleventh B Squadron's existence. Therefore, even though they thought it was ridiculous and that this so-called Eleventh B Squadron was a disgrace to Vanguard, no one dared to voice it out in public.
Right now, the Sixth Division was occupying a Rank A planet. It was a very good planet, and it was one of the forces they had robbed when the League of Stars first descended into chaos. Building a stronghold on this planet was a good thing for many people, especially those who had been 'harassed' by the underground base.
Outside the Sixth Division's stronghold planet, on the main starship, Simon asked the person beside him, "Is the Eleventh Squad here yet?"
"Soon. Judging from the signal we received just now, there's about fifteen minutes left."
"Mn." Simon sat down on his chair. "Remember my original plan."
"Yes."
Since Silin said that he wanted something from the starship, Simon wasn't going to let Silin enter the planet. His so-called reception would be outside the planet. This was a show of strength. Simon wanted to let Silin know that he, Simon, was the one in charge of the Sixth Division, and not the old Shotton. Moreover, Simon wanted Silin to see the gap between them.
How strong could a new B Squadron be? Simon knew that people were treating Vanguard's Eleventh B Squadron like a joke, and he believed that Silin was a complete disgrace to Vanguard. There was no way he would treat him nicely. That was why Simon didn't even plan to let Silin enter his' home '.
Simon's plan was good, but 15 minutes had passed and he still hadn't seen a single starship. He had even lost track of the other party.
"What's going on?" Simon looked at the person beside him in dissatisfaction.
"Commander, we lost track of the enemy five minutes ago. There's no signal or phalanx."
Simon frowned. Did something happen to the Eleventh Squad?
Another five minutes passed, and Simon felt that something was wrong. However, the person in charge of surveillance told him that the enemy had disappeared without a trace.
"Why would they suddenly disappear …"
"Commander, look!" One of them pulled Simon's attention to the screen.
On the display screen, a starship gradually appeared in their line of sight. Moreover, it was right next to their main starship. The insignia on the starship was rather dazzling to Simon.
It was invisible! And it was completely invisible!
This meant that the Eleventh Squad had arrived a long time ago. It was just that no one on their side had noticed them. If the enemy hadn't shown up on their own, the Sixth Division would've continued to be 'blind'.
A full five minutes! Five minutes wasn't even enough for some people to squat in the toilet, but five minutes was more than enough for the Sixth Division to endure a destructive attack without even knowing who the enemy was.
It was as if a knife had been placed right next to their necks, and yet they were completely oblivious to it.
This was indeed a show of strength, but it wasn't from the sixth team to the eleventh team, it was from the eleventh team to the sixth team!
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