Shadows of the Deep Space
Chapter 538 - 343 Old Acquaintance (Five in One)_3

Chapter 538: Chapter 343 Old Acquaintance (Five in One)_3

"Admiral Ferion and Major Su Ming have returned with the Chameleon Tiger ship!"

"What did you say? They’ve escaped?"

Admiral Jone was also startled!

"Yes!"

Lieutenant Sted replied with certainty.

Hearing this, Admiral Jone quickly reported to the purple-haired young woman.

"Legion Commander, Admiral Ferion and Major Su Ming, they’ve escaped!"

The purple-haired young woman, upon hearing this, also slowly stood up and praised.

"Well done, instruct them to return immediately."

"Yes!"

Admiral Jone immediately issued the command.

...

Aboard the Chameleon Tiger, upon receiving the orders, Ferion operated his mecha to release his hold, and then said to Su Ming,

"Let’s go!"

"Okay."

Su Ming then maneuvered his mecha alongside Ferion, flying towards the Starshine Fortress.

...

Starshine Fortress · Operation Hall 1.

After everyone disembarked from the ship, they were arranged to be here.

At this moment, the entire hall was filled with people whose expressions were downcast.

Rhein and the others were also huddled together, their faces showing expressions of sorrow.

"Sob, squad leader..."

Angel and the others whispered as they sobbed.

"I didn’t expect that joining the military with our squad leader, we all arrived in good condition, but he left us first."

Rhein said with great sorrow.

"Rhein, is the squad leader really not coming back?"

Ankaga and others said with red eyes.

"I also wish he could have come back alive, but that’s impossible. The squad leader didn’t follow; he must have been beaten to death by the Imperial Army, leaving his body unrecoverable."

Rhein replied with a choke in his voice.

At that moment, Su Ming appeared behind Rhein. Ankaga and the others immediately showed an expression of extreme shock, raising their hands and pointing at Su Ming, stammering,

"Squad, squad, squad leader!"

"What’s the matter with you? The squad leader is already dead."

"The squad leader is right behind you!"

"Are you hallucinating? Even if the squad leader turned into a ghost, he wouldn’t come over so quickly."

Rhein looked at Ankaga and the others with confusion.

That’s when Su Ming put his hand on Rhein’s shoulder and said, sounding a bit irritated,

"Rhein, are you trying to curse me to death or what?"

Rhein jolted up and turned his head with difficulty.

The instant he saw Su Ming, he was dumbfounded.

"Squad leader? You’re not dead?"

"Of course, I’m not dead!"

Su Ming replied irritably.

At this, Rhein and the others finally realized and shouted with excitement,

"Squad leader, it’s so good you’re alright!"

"We thought you couldn’t come back; you scared us to death!"

...

Su Ming, looking at those who cared for him, also revealed a slight smile and replied,

"Here I am back, and I’m fine!"

At this time, footsteps were heard, and Admiral Ferion also walked over.

"Admiral Ferion!"

When Rhein and the others saw Admiral Ferion, they were startled and promptly stood to attention!

"Everyone, there’s no need to be so formal!"

Admiral Ferion coughed and cleared his throat before speaking.

Then Shu’en and others also rushed over, and when they saw Su Ming and Admiral Ferion, they were taken aback.

"Admiral Ferion, Su Ming, you’ve returned?"

"Yes, thank you for your concern."

Admiral Ferion nodded calmly.

"Great!"

The people replied with joy.

Just then, a holographic image projected out, and the purple-haired young woman appeared before everyone.

Upon seeing the projection of the purple-haired young woman, everyone halted their conversations and quickly lined up,

The purple-haired young girl glanced at everyone present; the original fully-equipped 130,000 mecha squad now had only about forty percent left; the losses were severe.

However, the remaining forty percent had undergone earth-shattering changes, as if they were unsheathed swords.

Clap clap!

The purple-haired young girl raised her hands and applauded, solemnly addressing everyone,

"Congratulations on making history; you have breached the Dark Star Empire’s defenses, shattering the myth of the Empire’s invincibility. This glory belongs to you!"

Hearing this, everyone showed excited expressions.

Then the purple-haired young woman proceeded to announce an even more significant piece of news.

"I formally announce that your assessment has been passed. From this moment on, you are official members of the Thirteenth Legion, and those who have sacrificed will also receive the Thirteenth Legion’s compensation and benefits."

Su Ming was slightly surprised upon hearing this; so they were reserves, and only now were they being formally regularized.

But this made Su Ming feel that something was not quite right; by what the purple-haired young woman was saying, didn’t it seem like the Thirteenth Legion had been established just recently?

At this, everyone replied with great joy.

"Thank you, Legion Commander."

The purple-haired young woman nodded slightly and then said to everyone,

"Alright, now you can all rest well. Starshine Fortress will be departing again, and the day after tomorrow, there will be a memorial and award ceremony."

"Yes!"

"And you also can’t afford to be too relaxed; this is just the beginning!"

"Understood!"

Everyone shouted in unison.

...

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Federation Government Administrative Building · Dawn Hall 2.

Gakels, Farren, Alicia, and others were all seated on mechanical chairs.

Farren asked with some anxiety,

"What the hell is going on, there’s still no news from the Thirteenth Legion?"

"No, we have received no news so far."

Yun Rou, standing beside Gakels, reported respectfully.

"How many days has it been now?"

Farlock said with immense irritation.

He knew his troops were still trapped in the Danube Star Sea. Although the Thirteenth Legion’s surprise attack on the Siloke Star Sea failed to rescue their own troops, at least while the Thirteenth Legion was around, they could think of other plans.

But now, the Thirteenth Legion has completely vanished without a trace.