No matter what attitude or plans Xu Shisan had towards Bai Zhongqi, the approaching of the ninety-fifth corps was an issue she had to address.
You Mi'er sat in the commander's office, feeling slightly excited. He thought he might be even happier if Yege, Wali, and Fleur weren't there.
"... The warships we can now use for combat are Shield Number, Flower Sword, Benini, Rapid Thunder, Skywalker, and Poison Beauty. Only Shield Number is comparable to the 27th-level high-level civilization warships of the Star Alliance. The other ships probably couldn't hold out for even a minute," You Mi'er stated. This was a simple fact, but it was easy to feel pessimistic about it.
Despite having made some name for themselves in the Wilds of the Galaxy and even beyond over the years, the Champion Mercenary Corps ultimately couldn't compare with a complete interstellar civilization, let alone with a behemoth like the Star Alliance.
Although they now had tens of thousands of mercenaries, and were considered among the top in the Wilds of the Galaxy, the Champion Mercenary Corps had only six interstellar warships. Among them, Shield Number had been brought over when Xu Lanzhou and Han Jiaxue had escaped, and it was this high-level civilization warship that had helped them quickly carve out a situation in the Wilds of the Galaxy, making it the strongest ship in the area.
The Mercenary Corps had other ships, but they weren't much when it came to combat capability; they were primarily used for transport and other tasks, like the small ship You Mi'er and Bluefin had used to rescue Linyin.
Xu Shisan crossed his hands in front of his face, his expression a bit gloomy.
Wali said with a laugh, "What is there to be afraid of? To this day, no civilization's fleet has successfully entered the Wilds of the Galaxy, and maybe the Star Alliance's fleet will break down halfway through."
At that moment, a seemingly tender young girl spoke; even her hair was pink, but her eyes were golden while the whites were black.
"Wali, are you an idiot? Do you really want to link the fate of everyone in the Mercenary Corps with a nebulous legend? The reason why few people come to the Wilds of the Galaxy isn't because it's mysterious, but because it's remote. Coming all this way to capture a few criminals simply isn't worth the effort. And there are no resources here, no decent habitable planets, so naturally it's overlooked," she said.
She was the fourth vice-commander of the Mercenary Corps, Fleur, and the only other female in the senior ranks apart from Xu Lanzhou and Han Jiaxue.
You Mi'er said uneasily, "Maybe contacting the Blood Skull Society and other powers to address this together might be a better idea."
Yege snorted coldly, "Impossible."
Wali heartily slapped You Mi'er's shoulder, saying, "You know that the leader of the Blood Skull Society, Kuishan, has had improper thoughts about our commander. Do you really want to send our commander to marry him?"
You Mi'er's face turned green, and he said, "Of course not."
Just then, a mercenary came to report, "Commander, Kuishan from the Blood Skull Society has come to visit."
The vice-commanders' faces looked bad. Yege had a deep coldness in his eyes, as if he might erupt and kill someone at any moment. And You Mi'er also clenched his fists in secret, clearly showing that Kuishan was not a welcome guest.
"Please," Xu Shisan said, raising his head.
After a while, a burly but extremely handsome bald man walked in. He wore a smug smile on his face as he took in the reactions of Yege and the others.
"Kuishan, the society leader, what a rare guest," Xu Shisan said sparingly.
Kuishan laughed, "This is my first visit, but I think I might come here more often in the future."
You Mi'er shouted angrily, "What do you mean?"
Kuishan did not answer him, but looked at Xu Lanzhou with the possessive eyes of someone admiring a rare treasure, and said, "Commander Xu, news from Dingchen Stargate has already come through. The Star Alliance's Ninety-Fifth Legion, the fleet known as undefeated, is preparing to attack the Wilds of the Galaxy. Although I don't know why the high-level civilization of the Star Alliance located in the Lower Orion's Arm would take interest in the Wilds of the Galaxy, I fear this will become the biggest crisis the Wilds of the Galaxy has faced in a century."
Xu Shisan said, "Speak quickly."
Kuishan, without getting angry, continued to look at her provocatively and said, "The Wilds of the Galaxy alone cannot possibly withstand the Star Alliance's legion fleet. I am here to hope that your group can form an alliance with us, the Blood Skull Society, and other forces."
Xu Lanzhou raised an eyebrow, "Have you already secured the cooperation of other forces?"
Kuishan proudly said, "The Blood Skull Society has always been the strongest force in the Wilds of the Galaxy; other forces would be desperate to cooperate with us."
Wali scoffed, "Hmph, you're nothing but a bunch of criminals who will do any evil. Before the Champion Mercenary Corps, who would willingly join you? It's only because in recent years, the other forces have suffered at the hands of our Champion Mercenary Corps that you think of banding together for warmth. Playing big shot at a time , you're just a bunch of clowns."
The rugged-looking Kuishan, who was quite composed, didn't get angry. Looking at Wali, he said, "If we, this bunch of clowns, don't cooperate with you at this time, and instead choose to submit to the Star Alliance, what do you think your fate would be?"
You Mi'er shouted angrily, "You all are people with bounties on your heads; do you think surrendering to the Star Alliance would ensure a good outcome?"
Kuishan smiled and said, "Of course, because the Star Alliance's goal was never us to begin with."
Xu Shisan's gaze sharpened.
Kuishan looked at her, "No wonder you managed to carve out a domain for yourself in the Wilds of the Galaxy. It turns out you were a former Universe Army Commander of the Star Alliance. Actually, you haven't hidden these affairs well. Now, with a bit of care, putting the corresponding pieces together reveals your true identity."
"It was you who leaked my identity, wasn't it, Kuishan?" Xu Shisan stood up, her eyes flashing coldly.
Kuishan was still smiling, "I don't know what you're talking about. However, I think now the only person who can protect you and Madam Snow is me. There are many secrets in the Wilds of the Galaxy that you don't know about, but the Blood Skull Society has been here for hundreds of years, something you can't compare to. If you want to live, then become my consort along with Madam Snow, and have the Champion Mercenary Corps join under the Blood Skull Society. Otherwise, hehe, I think that vengeful Chancellor of the Star Alliance would indeed be willing to make your fate ten times worse."
As soon as he finished speaking, the blade of Nightsong appeared, stabbing towards Kuishan.
Kuishan couldn't even react in time, paralyzed as if his body wouldn't obey him, cold sweat breaking out.
"Let him roll." Xu Shisan spoke.
Nightsong's sword stopped at Kuishan's bald forehead, the first deputy leader's face emotionless, but his eyes full of rage.
Kuishan adjusted his clothes, moved the tip of Nightsong's sword aside, smiled, and said, "Think it over. I'm serious; if you consent to be my woman, the Star Alliance won't be able to touch you."
With that, he laughed out loud a few times and left with a strut.