Chen Gu stubbornly charged towards a Star Armor and said to Andrew, "Notify the flagship. Prepare an Antimatter Bomb for me!"
Andrew wanted to try persuading him again, but the transport ship was already struggling to hold on. As the explosions drew closer and its structure failed, cracks started appearing on the deck.
All the warriors had already boarded the escape ship; the executive officer desperately pulled Andrew back. "Captain, there's no time! Hurry and board!"
Andrew cursed under his breath and turned to board.
At the same time, Chen Gu also entered his Star Armor.
With a roaring mechanical sound, the deployment hatch opened. Chen Gu's Star Armor emerged first, with the massive escape ship following, both released into the Star Sea.
They had barely left when the severely damaged transport ship exploded into a sea of fire…
As Chen Gu flew through the Star Sea, Andrew was in communication with the flagship.
Inside the flagship's command cabin, Zhou Zhonglin was taken aback. "He wants to blow up that Stealth Space Beast? What a joke."
Andrew said helplessly, "He only asked you to prepare an Antimatter Bomb for him."
It was at this moment that Zhou Zhonglin received Bai Yunpeng's order: "Once Chen Gu boards the ship, confine him immediately. Do not let him go on any dangerous missions. His safety must be ensured at all costs!"
"Yes!" Zhou Zhonglin could only accept the command.
But after waiting and waiting, Chen Gu still hadn't contacted him. To blow up the Stealth Space Beast, he would definitely need an Antimatter Bomb. He surely couldn't rely on the Star Armor's triple-barreled rotating Energy Cannon, could he?
Therefore, Zhou Zhonglin was initially worried that Chen Gu might have already fallen prey to the Space Wolf Bugs or the Sky-catcher Bugs.
But the identification code of Chen Gu's Star Armor still appeared on their radar, showing it intact!
"What is that guy doing?" Zhou Zhonglin muttered.
His executive officer, however, kept nodding. "I've heard Chen Gu has always wanted to go into battle, but Marshal Bai suppressed him and didn't allow it. This time Marshal Bai couldn't control him, so he just charged out!"
"I always thought tacticians were sneaky people, like those characters in movies who snipe from the shadows. I never expected this young Head of the Tactical Institute to be such a passionate youth!"
The dozen or so combat staff officers in the command cabin exchanged glances, somewhat offended.
The identification code on the radar showed Chen Gu flying aimlessly in his Star Armor. Zhou Zhonglin had a bad feeling and ordered, "Initiate contact with him. Tell him the Antimatter Bomb is ready and to come get it quickly."
But after calling out three times in a row, there was no response from Chen Gu. By the fourth time, they were shocked to discover, "The other party has unilaterally closed the communication channel!"
Zhou Zhonglin's expression changed. "Damn it, this guy doesn't plan to come back! How are we going to explain this to Marshal Bai…"
The situation on the battlefield was reported back to the Central Operations Room. Bai Yunpeng was so angry he wanted to stomp his foot. "What nonsense! He has no idea of his own value! His worth to the entire Confederation isn't in one or two moments of reckless valor…"
However, standing behind him, Bai Xianya, although she also disagreed with Chen Gu's reckless action that lacked a view of the "big picture," her impression of the "old coot" had greatly improved.
On the battlefield, warriors probably don't care about the "greater good." What they need, isn't it exactly an "old coot" like him, a comrade-in-arms who can take charge?
Just at that moment, a guard came in to report, "Marshal Bai, Lady Aviloya has arrived."
Bai Yunpeng personally welcomed her and said to Aviloya with a wry smile, "You should take a look as well. That kid is in a bad spot."
Aviloya was there on behalf of the Bureau of Mystic Security. Concerning Chen Gu, she initially hadn't wanted to get involved. However, the matter also related to the military, and the Bureau of Mystic Security cooperated with the military on many fronts. Aviloya didn't want the military to sense the "special bond" between her and Chen Gu. After all, this was the Central Operations Room; her absence would have been too conspicuous.
So, the Valkyrie pinched her nose and showed up.
Bai Yunpeng, full of resentment, said, "This kid really lacks a sense of the bigger picture and has some of the impulsiveness of youth. That's a Stealth Space Beast; the military hasn't even figured it out yet, and he thinks he can change the situation with his courage alone?"
Deep down, Bai Yunpeng was actually very fond of Chen Gu, even though Chen Gu had just openly defied his orders.
When he shared these thoughts with Aviloya, it was entirely from the perspective of an "old father" grumbling.
To Aviloya, however, it carried a different implication. Her eyebrows rose sharply. What? Does he think our Bureau of Mystic Security's people aren't good enough? Our excellently trained special operatives, amidst their dangerous and busy primary duties, still make time to support your military's tactical research. You're ungrateful and still find reasons to complain? Besides, he stepped forward when the battle was going poorly. It's precisely because of our Bureau of Mystic Security's training that he possesses such courage and commitment! What's supposedly wrong with that? I'd like to hear him spell it out!
In that moment, Aviloya immediately transformed into a protective matriarch, ready to defend her own.
If it weren't for an "outsider" criticizing someone from the Bureau of Mystic Security, Aviloya's opinion of Chen Gu, which was already at rock bottom, would have ensured she had no intention of defending him.
She gave Bai Yunpeng a cold glance. "It seems Marshal Bai isn't quite familiar with our Bureau's special agents and doesn't know what they're capable of."
Bai Yunpeng offhandedly remarked, "He's just at the Second Energy Level. Against the Stealth Space Beast, he really can't do anything."
Aviloya coldly replied, "Then let's just wait and see."
Only then did Bai Yunpeng notice that the Valkyrie was upset. He gave a secret, helpless smile. He was aware that strong individuals often liked to defend their own, but he hadn't realized this one would be so fiercely protective.
At the same time, he thought, For this kid to be defended by the goddess of all interstellar men, that's really something.
The logic behind this was rather amusing if one thought about it, but unfortunately, Bai Yunpeng didn't know it yet.
After countering Bai Yunpeng with a few words, Aviloya herself felt quite baffled. What's going on? Why am I protecting that little thief?!
The feeling was... quite surreal.
As Chen Gu flew into the Star Sea, he considered, If I board the ship again, Marshal Bai definitely won't let me out. Without an Antimatter Bomb, I'll just have to keep using Biological Nuclear Explosion! During the last mission, I could have directly used Biological Nuclear Explosion against the Space Wolf Bugs.
But doing so was dangerous: he needed to make physical contact with the target to employ the Biological Nuclear Explosion.
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However, this time, he felt he could take the gamble.
That Stealth Space Beast is a huge threat to all the battleships. If left unchecked, it might destroy the remaining six capital ships, Chen Gu determined.
Chen Gu had already activated the Mind Belief skill. Following a vague sensation, he flew seemingly aimlessly through space, occasionally dealing with one or two Sky Spiders. His target was no longer these minor threats.