A five-year mission was the standard to measure a B Squadron's overall strength and development. It could elevate a B Squadron into the limelight of the League of Stars in one go, but it could also make a B Squadron the target of scorn and ridicule. This was also Shotton's second five-year mission after becoming the Sixth Division's captain. His previous mission wasn't great, but it wasn't bad either. Although he didn't become famous, he didn't tarnish his reputation either. At the very least, it proved his ability as the Sixth Division's captain.
A five-year mission was difficult, that was for sure. They might encounter an unprecedented crisis, and no one could guarantee that they would survive a five-year mission unscathed, not even the captain or the second-in-command.
Losing a group of people, but at the same time, training a group of people. The Hunter Group had grown through such repeated training. Hunters were used to wandering on the edge of life and death all year round. It was precisely because they were used to this kind of excitement and a life of adventure that when they heard that there was a dangerous mission, they didn't show any anxiety or panic. Instead, they showed unbearable excitement, especially the veteran Hunters.
After receiving Dias's affirmation, Kali and the others cheered. They didn't have much experience in the previous five-year mission, and they hadn't enjoyed following behind their seniors. This time, they would enjoy it to the fullest! Thinking of this, Kari and the others sped up their work.
Silin joined in as well. Tang Qiuqiu and Huimao squatted beside Silin and watched as they dealt with the spoils of war.
Seeing that Huimao wasn't even blinking, Tang Qiuqiu asked, "Are you interested in this, Wheeze?"
"Call me Hubeilu!" Huimao was very dissatisfied.
"But Wheeze sounds friendly."
Friendly? Huimao was instantly elated. He no longer cared about how Tang Qiuqiu addressed him. However, he didn't mention that he owed money either. Calling him a debt slave was too embarrassing.
After dealing with the white bear, everyone returned to the temporary base. After tidying up, they boarded the spaceplane and returned to the starship docked at the spaceport.
Huimao walked back and forth on the starship with his tail raised, as if he was patrolling his territory. Behind Huimao, the Miantuan eagerly followed. It was not easy to find a fellow on the ship who was not a human like himself. The Miantuan was still very excited. At least he would have someone to share his fate with if he caused trouble in the future.
Although the five-year mission had yet to begin, the people on the starship were not idle. They checked the food storage, energy storage, weapons, and equipment. They also had to carefully inspect the starship. All the old parts had to be replaced. Since they were going to do something big, they could not afford to make any mistakes. Details determined success or failure.
Silin and the engineering team member on the starship were inspecting the starship together. The person in charge of engineering on the starship, Engi, was also an Octopus. Unlike Ba Dao, who was robust, Engi was on the skinnier side. Although an Octopus was tall, in terms of weight, Engi might not be able to match up to Silin. There were many people like Engi. They would not rush to the frontlines of battle but were part of the logistics team. Of course, the technicians who could stay in a Hunter regiment were not ordinary people. At the very least, they would not be lacking in courage. Whenever there was a need, they would pick up a gun and go to the battlefield.
During the maintenance, Enji and Cillin exchanged their insights. Enji really admired Cillin as a young man. Although he was young, he was truly talented and knowledgeable. He was able to see through the key points of some machinery's structure with just a glance, and Cillin was also able to listen to opinions and suggestions humbly. It was pretty good for someone his age.
Engi's six arms were busy. Some were holding tools, some were holding parts, and some were holding instruments. Silin was recording at the side.
"Alright, this area is done. Let's take a break before we proceed to the next area for inspection."
Taking the water from Silin, Engi gulped down two mouthfuls. He caught his breath and looked at Silin's recording.
"Not bad. Very professional recording." Engi was not stingy with his praise. He unfolded a chair and sat down, placing the tools into the toolbox one by one.
"Brother Engi, what's that?" Silin pointed at Engi's tool and a small piece of reddish-brown crystal inside.
"Oh, this." Engi smiled. He picked up the small piece and handed it to Silin. "Look carefully. Can you guess what it is?"
Silin took the small piece of crystal. This small piece was only half the size of a thumb.
"Resin?" Silin could distinguish the main components of this thing. At the same time, he saw a creature buried in the bread. It was less than a centimeter long, and its body was semi-circular. It had many pairs of legs and a pair of chelicerae. It looked somewhat ferocious. "I've never seen this kind of creature."
"There are many kinds of creatures in the universe. It's normal not to have seen one." Engi smiled. "Can you guess where the worm inside came from?"
Silin shook his head. Although many creatures could be speculated about their living environment based on their body shape, more creatures could not be imagined. Silin's intuition told him that the creature buried inside was not simple.
Engi chuckled. He took the reddish-brown small piece, rubbed the surface with his fingers, and sighed. "This is a parasite!"
"Parasite?!" Silin knew that Engi was not talking about human parasites, but parasites that lived on starships and spaceships that traveled in the universe.
"Yes, this is also something we have to pay special attention to every time we repair the starship. We also have to check it from time to time during long-distance flights. Once we find a parasite, we have to eliminate it in time. Otherwise, there will be endless problems in the future. Just a little bit like this can destroy a huge starship. They can withstand cosmic rays, withstand the vacuum environment, and are firmly nailed to spaceships. Many of the substances they secrete can corrode spaceships. Although it is not visible for a while, it will be troublesome after a long time. When it is really discovered, it will be too late. Do you know what will happen if a hole suddenly appears on a starship when it is flying in the universe and there is no time to repair it? "
Silin trembled unconsciously. How terrifying.
"They will also damage some key parts of the starship, whether it is the weapon system, the energy transmission tubes, or some interfaces, they may become their habitat. There are many kinds of parasites in the universe, and their preferences are different. Some like places with active energy, and some like places with oxygen. In short, what we need to do is to check the starship regularly to prevent future problems. "
Engi flicked the small piece in his hand and caught it again. "Every time we do this, we will prepare an embedding fluid. Small parasites like this can be buried in the embedding fluid, just like amber. After the mission is over, we can sell it at a high price to researchers or collectors. Many people like to collect this kind of cosmic parasite. To a certain extent, these cosmic parasites are also very rare. The one in my hand was obtained during the last five-year mission. This is just one of them. I kept one for myself and did not sell it. It is a souvenir. If you are interested, when we find parasites, we will call you over to take a look when we remove them. "
"That's good. Thank you, Brother Engi!"
"Kid, why are you so polite! Let's go to the next place for maintenance. "
After following Engi for maintenance, Silin was ready to go back to the lounge to lie down, but he had only taken a few steps when he heard Kari's roar.
"Silin, look at what your cat has done!"
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