Chapter 699: Chapter 369 Misfortunes Never Come Singly (5-in-1)
In the starry sky.
The Wind Shuttle headed toward the Level 5 Mother Ship·Dreadnought, which was 300 kilometers long, sleek in design, with a plum blossom-shaped bow, entirely covered in red armor, and densely packed with numerous launch ports and interception cannons on both sides.
The Level 5 Mother Ship·Dreadnought then opened its belly’s ship passage, and the Wind Shuttle slowly made its way inside to the internal dock.
Click!
The Wind Shuttle was immediately clamped by mechanical devices.
Soon after, the boarding exit opened, and Su Ming and the others stepped down.
At this moment, Colonel Top led several subordinates up to them, saluting Su Ming and Su Yuan.
“Sir.”
“Hmm, Colonel Top, can I ask what exactly happened?”
Su Ming asked curiously.
He was very confused until now about how Shadler’s father discovered something was wrong.
“Sir, we can’t disclose the specifics to you. After returning to the defense line, General Famo will explain it to you.”
Colonel Top shook his head and replied.
Su Ming and Su Yuan felt increasingly uneasy upon hearing Colonel Top’s words, and both had a bad premonition.
But it was clear that Colonel Top didn’t want to say more, and they didn’t feel it was appropriate to ask further, so they could only nod in response.
“Alright!”
“Thank you for understanding, Zhou Lang, take the officers to rest.”
Colonel Top then gave the order to the adjutant beside him.
“Officers, please follow me.”
Zhou Lang stepped forward and gestured to Su Ming and the others.
Su Ming and others immediately followed Zhou Lang and left.
The next day.
Wormhole Time-Space Defense Line.
The Level 5 Mother Ship·Dreadnought led the fleet toward a giant triangular mechanical gate measuring over ten thousand kilometers.
Around the triangular mechanical gate, numerous dandelion-like metal fortresses and various weapons were densely packed.
As the fleet passed through the triangular mechanical gate, the space undulated with a fine ripple.
Soon afterward, the Dreadnought successfully entered the interior of the defense line, heading towards a giant fortress shaped like a sea urchin, entirely composed of black metal, with surface protrusions of thousands of meters long black metal spikes.
Current location in the rest lounge within the Dreadnought.
Su Ming and the others were there, waiting for the Mother Ship to dock before disembarking.
“It’s over; we’re doomed this time.”
Su Yuan was as restless as an ant on a hot pan, pacing back and forth before Su Ming.
Su Ming felt a bit dizzy watching and helplessly said to Su Yuan.
“Can you stop pacing? Calm down for a moment.”
“Su Ming, aren’t you nervous? We might get disciplined.”
“Sigh, what’s done is done. Worrying won’t help; better to face it calmly. Anyway, even if I get disciplined, my father and grandfather wouldn’t scold me, but for you, it might be different.”
“That’s too much.”
Su Yuan felt even more uneasy after hearing Su Ming’s words.
Seeing Su Yuan so anxious, Shadler and the others also kept silent as if they had done something wrong.
At this moment, Colonel Top walked over and saluted Su Ming and Su Yuan.
“Sir, we have landed within the Planet Fortress·Hamivang, please follow me.”
“Alright, let’s go!”
Su Ming calmly led the group away with Colonel Top.
A short while later, Su Ming and the group disembarked from the Dreadnought, greeted by the sight of a massive dock.
Various ship models were docked here, surrounded by busy officers and logistics personnel.
“This way!”
Colonel Top led Su Ming and others onto a nearby mobile platform.
Click!
The mobile platform immediately descended and then moved quickly.
A dozen minutes later, Colonel Top led Su Ming and others into a spacious relaxation lounge.
A man wearing a Vice Admiral’s uniform, quite elderly, with hair turning white, a firm face, thick eyebrows, and a calm and authoritative demeanor, stood not far away with two subordinates.
Colonel Top spoke to Su Ming and Su Yuan.
“Both of you, General Famo is expecting you.”
Su Ming took a deep breath and spoke to Shadler and the others.
“You wait here.”
“Okay.”
Shadler and the others swallowed nervously; even the daftest person could tell nothing good was coming.
Su Ming and Su Yuan approached General Famo, saluted promptly, and greeted respectfully.
“Sir.”
Famo glanced at the two, raised his hand for a salute, and said seriously.
“Quasi-General Su Ming, Quasi-General Su Yuan, you two are the boldest officers I’ve ever seen. During your advanced studies, you dared to enter wormhole space-time unauthorized; do you intend to be the second leaders to fail your studies?”
Su Yuan turned pale upon hearing Famo’s words and hastily spoke.
“General, isn’t that too severe?”
Su Ming was also puzzled, was it that severe?
“Who told you it wasn’t severe? Let me inform you, Goodman, the Colonel who let you out secretly, is now detained by the Military Department’s Judicial Court for investigation.”
Famo straightforwardly addressed Su Ming and Su Yuan.
Su Ming’s heart sank upon hearing this, and he immediately spoke.
“General Famo, our unauthorized voyage has nothing to do with Colonel Goodman; we ordered him using our military rank.”
“Exactly.”
Su Yuan quickly echoed.
“Enough, although you two are Quasi-Generals, you cannot command the officers of our First Legion.”
Vice Admiral Famo saw that Su Ming and Su Yuan were willing to shoulder the responsibility and softened his tone somewhat.
“General Famo, may I ask what punishment Colonel Goodman will face?”
Su Ming asked gravely.