The two robots inside the capsule had been perfected, and most of the work was done by the robots themselves. Silin and Xi Mu didn't need to do anything else, so they simply sat on the side and watched the data displayed on the monitor.
The two new robots were created based on the programming in their brains, and they looked very similar to Sigma and Moon. Why else would they call them brothers?
When the two robots were done, the light bars on their faces flashed, and the cabin doors opened on their own. The change in air pressure made a hissing sound.
The two new robots flew out of the capsule, and Sigma and Moon jumped toward them excitedly before they could say anything.
After so many years, the four brothers were reunited once more. Chip was the only one left.
Not wanting to interrupt the four brothers' bonding session, Silin walked out of Xi Mu's workshop and went back to his own room to rest. Although the process of synthesizing these two robots wasn't long, the amount of calculation involved was just too great. This was especially true in the beginning. He was practically operating like a machine. Thankfully, things were a little easier towards the end, and Cillin had a buffer period.
This time, he was creating two robots at once, so it was only natural that the amount of calculation required was a lot more than before. Unlike the time when he created Czedow, most of the calculations were done in real time.
After stretching his aching arms a little, Silin walked back to his room. Huimao jumped off Czedow's shoulder the moment Silin came out. He winked at Czedow and said, "I won't disturb you anymore, boy. You can pick up girls now!"
Czedow flicked Huimao's ear with a smile and left Xi Mu's workshop as well. He had learned a lot of new things just now, and he needed time to think about them.
The Eleventh Squad had gained two new members, but it was a new problem for Xi Mu.
It was fine back when Sigma and Moon were the only ones in the group. Moon was the only one who would speak from time to time, and Xi Mu didn't think much of it. Now that there were two more Sigma and Moon, Xi Mu didn't think much of it. Perhaps it was because the four of them were in a group, but the quiet Sigma and Moon seemed to have become more talkative, and they couldn't stop chatting.
In the end, Xi Mu couldn't take it anymore and kicked all four of them out of the workshop. He really didn't know how that generation of Xi Family members could tolerate these five troublemakers.
Sometimes, the four of them would play a human pyramid with Sigma at the bottom. Sometimes, the four of them would mess around with Xueqiu and the others. Even a game of chess would turn into a war.
Either way, the atmosphere on the Eleventh Squad's starship was pretty good as of late. It was festive and lively, and the four robots kept Sigma's indoor orchard in perfect order. Not only that, but they also helped Mo Heng and Xi Kai a lot. Old Mo was very fond of the four little robots. He had worked with robots for many years, but this was the first time he had interacted with so many human-like robots. Aside from their appearance, they were practically human. Moreover, they had different personalities, so Old Mo couldn't help but be delighted to see them.
Unlike the others who were relaxed, Silin was now thinking about what to do next.
Just now, he received a secret message from Ji Feng. It was a message that not even Eudy was aware of, and neither was the rest of the Eleventh Squad.
It was about Vanguard as a whole, and it wasn't long before a group of executives from the Eleventh Squad would arrive at a branch base at Sector Z. There, they would meet with the executives of the Navigators and come to a decision regarding the ownership of a planet.
The Vanguard and Navigator Squadrons had discovered this planet almost at the same time. It was a habitable planet with a decent size. Right now, the military was busy enough with internal disputes, and the people from the other Sectors would not pay much attention to this planet. After all, the two Hunter regiments had their eyes on this planet, and those family forces would not come and fight with the Hunter regiments over this planet. Therefore, it was time for Vanguard and Navigator to come to a decision.
It was because the planet was too tempting. After they occupied it, they could build a temporary branch base for expansion, sell it at a high price if they didn't use it in the future, and trade it for a batch of weapons, spaceplanes and so on. No one was willing to let go of such a fat piece of meat.
In fact, this kind of thing wasn't rare at all. It was very common for two Hunter regiments to come to a conclusion and come to an agreement because of their 'target'. But at this time, it was thought-provoking. This was especially true after Wushe told Silin the news not long ago. There were even more secrets hidden in this.
Ji Feng was obviously mentally prepared for this, and there was another rumor circulating among the Hunter regiments. It was said that this might be the first time Vanguard and Navigator fought head-on, and it might even lead to an all-out war. The friction between the two Hunter regiments was enough as it was, and this planet was just a fuse that would lead to the biggest conflict between the two Hunter regiments in the last fifty years.
There was no telling if these rumors were true or not, but after this, the B Squadrons of both two-man regiments had already gathered at Sector Z. Logically speaking, a base at Sector K would be more confident, but at the same time, the damage to their base would be greater if a large-scale all-out war broke out. Therefore, both sides had chosen to set up a branch base at Sector Z. This way, they wouldn't have to worry about fighting each other. It was just a temporary branch base anyway, and they wouldn't feel much pain even if the entire planet was destroyed.
Ji Feng had already contacted the eleven B Squadron commanders in secret and told them everything that might happen. He told them to prepare themselves because it would be an incredibly difficult battle if an all-out war broke out.
Other than that, Ji Feng also told Silin about the meaning behind Wushe's words. It was very likely that the 'Fog' would take advantage of this meeting to kill them, and this was the best opportunity for them. Therefore, Vanguard had more things to pay attention to.
Ji Feng's biggest worry wasn't the Navigator. After all, they were both part of the Four Great Hunters, and both sides knew each other better than the other. Ji Feng's biggest worry was internal problems. Because the Hunter regiments were too big, it was impossible to clean out all the traitors, and it wasn't impossible for the backlines to catch fire. The second concern was the assassin organization 'Fog'. Their assassination targets were a few of Vanguard's higher-ups. Right now, they didn't know how many of Vanguard's higher-ups were on their hit list, but one thing was for sure — these higher-ups were the most influential people in Vanguard. If anything happened to any of them, it would be a huge loss for Vanguard.
When the time came, the eleven squads definitely wouldn't be at the frontlines. The A Squadron would hold the front lines, and they would provide support from the rear. The big move that Ji Feng made during the last meeting at the base was actually because he had scattered some of the best seedlings among the various B Squadrons. This was because they were less affected by the attacks in the B Squadrons, and these people were the future hope of Vanguard. When they grew up, they would become another batch of peak strength.
The dispersal and relegation this time was actually a kind of protection for these people. The abilities of these people were indeed uneven, and the people who were truly valued by the higher-ups were mixed among them. This was the main reason for the action that time. As it turned out, Ji Feng had already started making all kinds of arrangements since then.
"There will be a war between the Four Great Hunters sooner or later. Lan Hudie and Heaven's Birth are currently at war, and Vanguard and Navigator can't possibly stop either. Once the war breaks out, both sides will lose a lot of people. That's why we have to protect those who haven't matured yet. If our seniors are unfortunate enough to fall in this war, at least we'll have someone to take over our position in the future. We won't allow Vanguard to decline. "
This was what Ji Feng told Silin. He didn't tell all the other captains this, and he only told the people he truly trusted. At the same time, he was reminding Silin that the Eleventh Squad shouldn't go to the frontlines and that they should stay with the other squads. Mogas, Mao, and the others were all potential members who hadn't matured yet, so they shouldn't be sent to the frontlines.
"Silin, help me protect them!"
That was what Ji Feng said before he disconnected the call. This puzzled Silin a lot. Even if Mogas and the others were people the higher-ups thought highly of, Ji Feng didn't necessarily care too much about them.
While Silin was puzzling over this, Wushe sent him another message.
"I just received the news. I'm just informing you that someone in your squad is on the Mist's hit list. Be prepared. It might even be you. Remember to stay alive when the time comes. "
On the screen, Uncle Yin was happily munching on a box of ice cream. On top of his head was a small, furry animal that looked like a mouse. It had big ears and was about the size of a rabbit. It stared at Silin for a while before losing interest and hopping off to the side to play.
"You don't know who it is either?" Silin asked.
"I won't tell you even if I do."
Silin: "..."
"Fine, let's change the question. Is there only one person on the hit list?" Silin asked again.
"Hmm, as far as I know, there's only one. However, if the assassin gets excited, he can take out a few more of them. That's why your squad has to worry, kid. "
Silin fell silent for a moment. "Thank you for the reminder. Is there anything else?"
"Nothing for now. Oh, if you can't handle it, you can hire someone from our organization to protect you."
"What's the condition?"
"That fat cat of yours."
Silin ended the call immediately.
On the other side of the call, Wushe bit his spoon of ice cream and rubbed the head of the little fellow who had jumped into his arms again. "It looks like this isn't going to be easy."
Before returning to the base at Sector Z, Silin observed the five Mogas members for a bit. He had a feeling that the person on the Mist's hit list that Wushe mentioned was one of the five new members of their squad. Ji Feng wouldn't have said something like that otherwise. As for who it was, Silin didn't know. He had even talked to all five of them separately, but he couldn't find anything out of them.
They're hiding this well?
Well, if I can't find them now, then I won't look for them for now. The starship had returned to the base at Sector Z, but they didn't have much time left. Everyone had learned about the current situation of the Hunter regiments through various channels even without Silin's reminder.
"Are we really going to fight Navigators, Silin?" Kari rubbed his palms together eagerly.
"Maybe. It's always good to be prepared," Silin replied.
"Heh, I'll make sure to prepare as much as I can!" Kari dragged Xiao Shang and the others away to discuss how to fix Navigators when the time came.
"What are you worried about?" Eudy asked.
Although an all-out war could break out, Eudy knew that a squad like the Eleventh Squad wouldn't be at the frontlines. Therefore, they wouldn't be attacked as fiercely as they were.
"I'm not worried about the Navigators. With our team's strength, even if we can't get rid of many of the Navigators, we can at least protect ourselves. However, when the time comes, the Navigators might not be the only ones."
Eudy's heart skipped a beat. "You mean …"
"An assassin organization."
Ever since they knew that there might be a large-scale battle, Rufia and Zoel, who had just woken up, started to equip themselves with battle equipment. Rufia, in particular, was a battle maniac. He often pestered Mo Heng to exchange some opinions and understand some of the current weapons in the Star Alliance.
Huimao, on the other hand, was as carefree as ever. All he did was eat and sleep.
While the Eleventh Squad was preparing, the other B Squadrons were slowly making their way back to Sector Z. This meant that the time was drawing closer and closer.
Cillin had contacted Shawton who was currently with the A Squadron. According to Shawton, they didn't plan to make such a big fuss at first, and they didn't plan to recall all the B Squadrons either. However, all kinds of rumors started to spread that Vanguard and Navigator were going to go all-out against each other, and Navigator didn't deny it. In fact, they even recalled all the B Squadrons under Navigator's command.
No wonder they were notified in such a hurry. Ji Feng hadn't planned to involve all eleven squads in the first place. Just like Ji Feng said, the eleven squads were filled with hope for the future, and they were filled with a bunch of good seedlings who had yet to mature.
Silin was one of the first to learn about this. Ji Feng had informed Silin about Wushe beforehand, and Silin was informed of the situation beforehand.
"Silin, this is going to be a difficult mission. You and your B Squadrons must not be careless." Shotton said seriously, "I can already sense the tension in the A Squadron's atmosphere. This mission is different from any previous one, and no one can tell what will happen when the time comes."
"Mn, I know."
"Just join the Third B Squadron when the time comes," Shotton said.
Right now, Shotton trusted the Third B Squadron even more than the Sixth Division. Although he had risen from the Sixth Division, the Sixth Division was no longer the Sixth Division it used to be. Moreover, the personnel structure was different due to the demotion, so Shotton's influence on the current Sixth Division was negligible.
Silin understood what Shotton was trying to say. He was afraid that Silin and the others would be at a disadvantage. If they were to join the Third B Squadron, they would be able to take care of the Third B Squadron. After all, everyone had a good relationship with each other.
Not long after the call with Shotton, Silin received another call from the Third B Squadron. They were probably aware of the Eleventh Squad's situation, so they asked the Eleventh Squad to join them and take care of each other.
Silin didn't refuse the Third B Squadron's good intentions. The Eleventh Squad was simply too small, and even if they were to face an accident, the Third B Squadron could still lend them a hand. Out of the entire Vanguard, only the Third B Squadron had the best relationship with the Eleventh Squad.
Three days later, Silin received a summon from Ji Feng. It was a summon for the entire Vanguard, and all eleven squads were to depart immediately after receiving this order.
The well-prepared group didn't panic. In fact, Kari and the others were looking forward to it very much. Before they left, Silin tried to persuade Mo Heng to stay behind again. The old man was old, and he might not be able to take care of everything when the time came.
However, Mo Heng was very persistent about this.
"Look, even Dias's little boy is coming with us. What's there for an old man like me to be afraid of? Plus, I've already written my last will, so I won't blame you even if something happens. My son knows me very well, he knows me very well."
Like hell he knows! Silin wanted nothing more than to knock Mo Heng out and toss him into the base. Sir Mo couldn't even come up with an excuse that involved "last will". This made Silin feel very helpless.
In the end, Mo Heng was surrounded by four robots and boarded the starship. Rufia promised Silin that it would protect Sir Mo, but Silin didn't have much faith in its promise. In fact, he didn't even know Rufia as well as Moon.
Before they left for the A Squadron, Cillin called Yue over and told him to keep an eye on their surroundings while they were protecting Mo Heng. There was a chance that someone might sneak into their base.
"Sneak into Little Eleven?" Moon asked with a tilt of his head. The enemy must have a powerful background to be able to sneak into the base without Little Eleven noticing.
"That's why I want you four to be careful."
"Alright, I understand. I'll protect Grandpa Mo."
With Moon and the others around, even if they couldn't pinpoint the enemy's exact location, they would definitely notice them if they snuck into the base.
"What about you? Aren't you, Czedow and Wheeze inside the starship? "Moon asked.
"I don't know what's going to happen when the time comes. I may have to go out, and Czedow and Wheeze may have their own opponents. Therefore, I'll leave Little Eleven to you four."
The light bar on Moon's face flashed for a moment before he said, "Mn, I understand. Little Bai is here too."
Moon was a very smart robot, and he was able to analyze a lot of things from Silin's words. Although Moon often looked unreliable, he was the real leader of the group. Even the conceited Rufia and the uncommunicative Zoel viewed Moon as their leader under certain circumstances.
The starship passed through an asteroid belt and a couple of non-habitable planets. It was then that they saw other B Squadrons heading toward the base. However, it wasn't the Third B Squadron, it was the Second B Squadron.
Since they weren't familiar with each other, they simply greeted each other and went their separate ways.
There were a lot of people in the Second B Squadron who mocked the Eleventh Squad because the Eleventh Squad was just a small starship that couldn't even compare to a child starship of the Second B Squadron. Even a small squadron of the Second B Squadron was much larger than the Eleventh Degrees.
The B Squadrons that were heading toward the A Squadron's base were all attached to motherships, and some of them were even accompanied by some corvettes or spaceplanes. It was a grand sight to behold. Therefore, the Eleventh Squad looked incredibly weak at first glance.
The Eleventh Squads didn't enter the A Squadron's base directly. In fact, they didn't even approach it. Instead, they stayed close to the planet and the smaller planets around it.
The Third B Squadron went straight to the Eleventh Squad's base after they arrived. In the eyes of the other B Squadrons, the Third B Squadron was playing the role of babysitter.
By the time all eleven B Squadrons had arrived, the A Squadron's fleet was ready to depart. There were three A Squadron starships, and all of them were large composite starships. The spaceplanes and fighters that were scattered around the spaceport flew into the A Squadron after the three large composite starships left the spaceport.
"Awooo, it's time to depart!" Kari cheered.
Yes, the eleven B Squadrons were only here for one meeting. They would follow the A Squadron's starships to the negotiation site, and it was very likely that they would fight there.
Mo Heng clicked his tongue in wonder as he stared at the A Squadron's three starships on the screen. "These three starships are big enough to carry all eleven of your squadrons."
"The A Squadron's starships sure look impressive. They're all free starships, but they give off a different vibe," Dias said.
The A Squadron's three composite starships were about the same size as the B Squadrons', but they gave off a very special vibe. It was easy to tell who belonged to the A Squadron and who belonged to the B Squadrons at first glance.
"That's why those people can only be part of the B Squadrons. That being said, if our Squadron's free starships are bigger, there's no way we'll lose to the A Squadron's starships!" Eudy was confident in this.
"Eh? Where's Silin?" Mo Heng asked when he didn't see Silin.
He saw Silin a moment ago, but he was gone in the blink of an eye. Shouldn't he be in the command room, ready to give orders at a moment's notice?
"I received a transfer just now," Eudy explained. The transmissions were too secret, and Cillin normally didn't use them in the command room. Instead, he used them in his own lounge. Czedow and the gray cat were there, so they wouldn't be eavesdropped.
Silin was indeed on the receiving end of a call, but it wasn't the one Eudy mentioned. It was Songba Leruo who was on the receiving end of the call. It was to remind Silin to pay attention to the situation in the squad, especially the new members. And now, it was Uncle Yin who was on the receiving end of the call.
"'Mist' has arrived. Keep an eye out for them. Oh right, it's still the same thing. If you need help, you can come to us directly. We're here as well. "
"What are you here for? Are you here to watch the show? "Silin asked.
"I'm not that bored. I'm just here to take out a few people I don't like. Don't worry, they're not from Vanguard. I don't like Ji Feng either, but since he's that monster Nibela's target, I won't interfere." Wushe said.
Nibela was the current leader of 'Mist'.
Cillin was very impressed by 'Mist' and 'No Pardon'. Uncle Yin had told him that they had arrived at the coordinates, so he was sure that both the Vanguard and the Navigator were feeling nervous. Of course, this was only limited to those who knew about this information. Those who didn't probably wouldn't know that these two famous assassin organizations in the League of Stars were here, would they?
A dozen or so large-sized composite ships, and almost a hundred medium-sized ships and child ships. This kind of lineup could be considered huge. Although it wasn't all of Vanguard's strength, it was still shocking enough.
Other than the B Squadrons who were carrying out missions and those who were stationed at the base, the rest of the B Squadrons were gathered here. A portion of the A Squadron was stationed at the main camp at Sector K, and the rest were stationed at the subbase at Sector Z. However, half of the higher-ups were here, including Songba Leruo and Bart. The people on 'Mist's' assassination list were among them.
The target of the negotiation was an area outside of Vanguard and Navigator's territory. It was a free zone, and there was a Rank B habitable planet here. It used to belong to the military, but after the League of Stars's military split up, there was no one to manage it. This time, the planet was forcefully requisitioned because of the incident involving the two Hunter regiments. The military didn't say anything when they learned about it. It was just a normal Rank B habitable planet anyway, so they could do whatever they wanted.
"Look, it's Navigator's men!" Kari said excitedly as he looked at the scene on the screen.
On the screen, on the other side of the planet, a fleet about the same size as Vanguard's was parked in a formation. They had just arrived not too long ago.
After all the motherships had come to a stop, the composite mothership began to split apart. The child ships and accompanying starships, spaceplanes, and fighters separated from the mothership. In an instant, the fleet's range expanded several times, and it was now densely packed with starships, spaceplanes, and fighters.
If one were to look at it from a further angle, they would see the following image: two fleets were spread out on both sides of a not-so-big planet. They looked like a pair of half-spread wings that sandwiched the planet in the middle.
The Eleventh Squad's starships were not eye-catching at the periphery of Vanguard's' wing '. They were surrounded by the Third B Squadron's child ships and some large spaceplanes, warships, and space fighters. The Eleventh Squad's starships did not stand out at all.
"Don't we need to go out?" Kari adjusted his equipment and asked Silin.
Xiao Shang and the others were also looking at Silin expectantly, but Silin didn't agree. Now wasn't the time yet. The Eleventh Squadron's starships weren't all that eye-catching, but the Eleventh Squadron's fighter jets were. It wasn't that the fighter jets were flashy, but rather that they were custom-made fighter jets with extremely high performance. Coupled with the fact that Xiao Shang and the others couldn't hold themselves back, the Eleventh Squadron's fighter jets would be exposed before the battle even began.
It was the time to gauge each other's strength before the battle began, so Silin wasn't going to let Kari and the others go out just yet.
After Ji Feng left an order for the squadron leaders, one of the A Squadron's starships flew toward the planet. The first batch of Vanguard's vanguard troops were already waiting for them there, and Navigator's situation was the same.
The B Squadron, on the other hand, stayed at the periphery of the planet and spread out in a certain formation. This way, they wouldn't be able to hurt their own people easily even if a fight broke out.
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