Abyss Solo-Chapter 534 - 236 Discussing Bragging_2

"This isn’t an insect extermination battle within the Emperor Star Circle and originally had nothing to do with us.

"But the order from the Elder Court is for your squad to cooperate with the special forces of the Heavenly Fury Fortress to execute the assassination mission targeting the queen.

"Having absorbed the lessons from the previous failed missions to decapitate the queens, this time we will deploy many secret weapons and formulate more detailed battle plans.

"The military and the Elder Court mean that this battle must be fought beautifully."

Director Riva pushed up his glasses, his gaze turning to Yang Ming, "Will the main body of the White Ghost directly participate in the battle? The higher-ups want a definite answer."

"If you can’t handle it," Yang Ming said seriously, "my new type of Fierce Ghost Mecha is in need of a battlefield test."

"Very well, I will not account for the combat power of your main body in the normal sequence of battle, as the protagonists this time are this squad."

Director Riva’s gaze swept across the room, igniting the battle spirit of most of the Supermodified people present.

"This time, the insect extermination battle will be officially live-streamed nationwide, and the higher-ups’ intention is to prove to the public that the Empire not only has the White Ghost but also has more powerful sharpshooters! Do you understand?"

"Yes, Director!"

Catherine said, "Director, we actually don’t need this backup assurance; I trust the team members present."

"No, Catherine," Director Riva said, looking at Yang Ming, "the power of the Ancient Gods’ genetic material remains an unsolved mystery, and we need to collect more related data."

Yang Ming said, "You can discuss this privately; it seems a bit intrusive to my privacy."

The squad members smiled.

...

Allying with the Empire definitely comes with different treatment.

After discovering a new Insect Swarm, the Empire broadcasted online, touting ’the gift from the White Ghost has had miraculous effects,’ heavily promoting the White Ghost.

Watching Hui Saka’s political talk shows is just for a laugh;

If you truly want to see the Empire building stars, you still have to watch the ’White Ghost.’

However, public opinion is a double-edged sword, and with the benefits come drawbacks as well.

After the Empire officially started promoting the White Ghost, the net also saw a surge of discussions debating ’White Ghost has become a pawn of the Empire,’ ’ultimately the White Ghost has accepted the Empire’s offer.’

Yang Ming could only turn a blind eye to this.

There was no helping it, he was pushed into it by Valkyrie.

Public opinion would eventually settle down, neither praise nor derogation could enhance or weaken one’s own strength; it’s best to just remain calm.

Catherine’s squad set off directly after the meeting, as it was rare for the members to participate in the same operation together.

Surrounding Catherine’s fifteen-member squad was a three-hundred-person support group, including more than twenty Transformed Soldiers, a fifty-person technical team, a hundred crew members of the Poisoned Stinger Ship, and logistical personnel for equipment maintenance, emergency medical, communications, massage and manipulation, etc.

Bryant had previously commanded mostly members of this support group.

Upon boarding the Poisoned Stinger Ship, Yang Ming couldn’t help but look around.

Back when he played games, he often fought this thing as a boss, the scene he saw most was the Poisoned Stinger Ship exploding; he never thought that one day he’d become a crew member aboard the Poisoned Stinger Ship.

Catherine called together the combat members of the support group and selected ten capable Supermodified people as additional combat power for the squad.

After Catherine concluded the tactical meeting, Yang Ming found himself surrounded.

"Mr. Hui Saka, why have you chosen to retire? You’re so popular now, and why are you here?"

"Could you sign an autograph for me, sir? Just on my back will do! I won’t shower for the next few days, and then I’ll go find a tattoo machine on my holiday!"

"Mr. Hui Saka, I heard some rumors that you and the White Ghost are teammates, is that true?"

Yang Ming looked to Catherine for help.

Catherine said indifferently, "All combatants go sign a confidentiality agreement, Deputy Captain Bryant will tell you the answers, don’t crowd our valuable staff."

Bryant approached with a beaming smile, and the crowd around Yang Ming quickly dispersed.

"Phew," Yang Ming murmured, "I thought this had already been made public internally."

"Not yet," Catherine said, "but the higher-ups have not issued specific confidentiality orders, that Mr. Hui Saka is the White Ghost is something that will eventually be known to everyone."

"I am already prepared."

Yang Ming gestured for them to take a walk, and Catherine agreed readily.

Their squad’s Poisoned Stinger Ship had been incorporated into a fleet, now heading towards a fixed hyperspace trajectory outside of Yaha Star.

Through the porthole, Yaha Star, with its six giant artificial Planet Rings, was swiftly shrinking into a tiny point in the cosmos.

"Has your main body departed?" Catherine asked.

"Of course, it’s already waiting outside that planet," Yang Ming smiled, "I have to be cautious of the Empire; my main body avoids contact with the Empire as much as possible, and I mean it seriously, if you can deal with the Insect Infestation, I will not take direct action."

Catherine said, "Wasn’t there a study before that said killing insects might be able to enhance your strength?"

"What is the use of being strong on your own?"

Yang Ming shrugged, staring out the porthole into the starry sky, and said softly,

"The reason the human species has been able to dominate the Milky Way, and even similar situations exist in other Large Star Systems, is because humans are social animals.

"We rely on technology, harness technology, convert various types of cosmic energy into our resources, tame planetary atmospheres, withstand the powerful magnetic fields of Constant Stars, assemble mighty fleets, and we can even directly destroy Constant Stars.

"That is true power."

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