"Don't kill us!"
Big Ali Baba knelt on the ground and raised his hands in surrender. Sergeant Boris of HER was pointing a pistol at him.
After discovering that the hostages had escaped, Ali Baba was furious and repeated his old tricks to deceive people. Unfortunately, this time they encountered the carrier plane of the "Red Knight". After a fight, more than half of the Forty Thieves were damaged.
"What a boy! How dare you plot against the soldiers of the Holy Roman Empire in the universe?"
The more Boris thought about it, the angrier he became, and he punched Big Alibaba.
The "Red Knight" stopped him and asked Big Alibaba: "We just met two people who were kidnapped and then escaped. Did they escape from you?
Big Alibaba slapped his forehead and said:
"Ah! It's the boy on the silver battleship! The new one-armed boy must have saved him!"
Boris looked at the red knight, who nodded and then asked:
"Do you know where the silver battleship is?"
"If you promise not to kill us, I will tell you!"
"I won't kill you, just say it!"
"They should still be over the Caspian Sea."
The Red Knight wanted the answer, waved his hand and said: "Boris, the rest is up to you."
"You, you, you and him, come here!"
Sergeant Boris pointed at Big Ali Baba and the three younger robbers. After the four pointed people stood up, Boris said:
"Our Holy Roman Empire of the Universe is recruiting troops. Unfortunately, our planes cannot take away more people, so I selected the four of you to serve for the glorious Holy Roman Empire of the Universe! If you don't want others to die, come with me!"
This was a naked forced conquest. Little Alibaba rushed over and hugged Big Alibaba's legs and cried, "Brother, you can't leave!"
Great Alibaba also asked: "Didn't you just say you won't kill us? What does this mean!"
"The captain said I won't kill you. He didn't say he won't kill others. If you don't want others to die, just come with me!"
…
istanbul military fortress
This is the frontline headquarters of the new EU and HER. Admiral Alan is planning with several staff officers on how to retake areas such as Odessa and the Crimean Peninsula controlled by HER. At this time, a handsome blond man wearing a driving suit and holding a helmet came in. He was the ace pilot of the new EU - Colonel Billy Budd.
Seeing Billy coming in, General Alan immediately asked the staff to leave and talk to Billy alone.
"Your Excellency, is the information true?"
Admiral Alan nodded, pointed to the Osiris marked on the map and said: "HER's stolen 'Ten Swords' No. 2 unit is on the Osiris."
"Who provided this information?"
"It won't be HER anyway. They should know that if the information is leaked, all forces will focus on this ship."
"So we have to win the No. 2 unit before other forces!"
"Yes, he is indeed the ace of our army. You understood it quickly. Although our army currently has Unit 4, if we get another one, our army can crack the humanoid weapons developed by the Moore Chamber of Commerce earlier than other forces. Technology."
"Moreover, Unit 2 originally belonged to HER, and now it is on the Osiris, which does not belong to any force. Taking Unit 2 over will not pose any diplomatic risk to us."
Admiral Alan nodded with satisfaction and continued: "I have temporarily trapped the Osiris over the Caspian Sea, but they should not stay for too long. So they now have three ways: the first way is to return to West Asia. There is no such thing in West Asia now. Being completely controlled by any force, no one will know if any 'accident' happens to the Osiris."
"Now I wonder why people from other forces call you, General, 'Old Fox'."
Admiral Alan smiled and regarded this nickname as a compliment. He continued:
"The second way is to cross the Caucasus Mountains and go northward into the New Muscovy Principality, but I guess Shepard won't do that."
Admiral Alan paused and signaled that the next step was the focus.
"The last road is to go eastward along the Caucasus Mountains and into the Black Sea. Shepard will think that the northern Black Sea area controlled by HER is a safe area where conflicts with our army can be avoided, but this area was originally under the control of our army. As long as he enters the Black Sea, we will be famous."
Billy Budd asked: But the east coast of the Black Sea is within the scope of the new Muscovy Principality, won't they take action? How to ensure that HER will not have a hand? "
"So we need to launch an attack immediately after the Osiris enters the Black Sea, and keep them in an area where the New Muscovy Principality cannot intervene. And the reason why I put you in charge of this operation is that I believe that your strength can complete the task quickly and avoid HER comes to disrupt the situation."
Billy Budd stood at attention and saluted General Alan, expressing his gratitude for the general's trust.
"Your Excellency, General, I have a request, and that is to let Unit 4 go into battle."
"Unit No. 4? Although you selected the driver, he is still a new recruit, right? Don't lose your wife and lose troops again. Unit No. 4 is an important resource now."
"Your Excellency, a sword that is not sharpened is not good. I have always believed that the battlefield is the most efficient place to train soldiers. Moreover, there are two humanoid weapons on the Osiris that can carry out laser attacks. Bringing the No. 4 machine will give you a greater chance of winning."
"Okay, but let me say it first. Even if you die in battle, you must bring Unit 4 back!"
"As you command!"
Billy Budd once again saluted the general.
…
On the Osiris, a fighter jet returned to the hangar. On it were Private Miao Haosi and Lin Ao and Hafei who he had picked up.
Lin Ao was helped off the plane by two people. Lin Ao asked Staff Sergeant Anton angrily: "You said that AI provided my location, then why didn't you come to rescue me earlier!"
Anton scratched his head and said: "Well... you have to ask your AI. I don't know why it only told us your position an hour ago, relying on something implanted behind your ear. Compared with this, I You go find Apu first and show you his legs!”
Lin Ao was helped to the medical room on the ship. Anton looked at his watch and walked to the combat conference room.
"Liao is back?" Captain Shepard asked him as soon as he entered the door.
"I'm back, follow the position given by the AI."
"...Didn't AI explain why it took so long to locate it?"
"It said, but..." Anton sat down, not knowing what to say.
"What's wrong?" asked Corporal Bart.
"AI said... Because Lin Ao is not an ideal driver, he was waiting for Lin Ao's vital signs to disappear before, but after waiting for almost a day, Lin Ao's vital signs had not weakened. Knowing that Lin Ao could not die, he positioned himself Provide it…”
As soon as these words were spoken, all the soldiers present felt chills running down their spines. Humanoid weapons should be weapons that the pilot trusts, but now the AI of Unit 2 is actually hoping that something will happen to the pilot...
There was silence in the war conference room for a while before Captain Shepard coughed and cursed: "We have really picked a hot potato, what on earth are the Moore Chamber of Commerce thinking!"
He coughed again, signaling the meeting to officially begin.
"Now we are in a dilemma. I originally thought that by flying over the Caucasus Mountains, we could find suitable resettlement places for the refugees. But now that HER and the new EU are fighting fiercely in the Black Sea, I am afraid that we can only resettle the refugees here in the Caspian Sea. .”
"But, there are bandits nearby, and most of the refugees are old people and children. Is it safe to put them here?"
"Unfortunately, there is no absolutely safe place now. I have talked with the refugee representatives, and they feel that there are still water sources and woods here. As for safety, give them some weapons and they will solve the problem on their own."
Everyone is unconvinced about the refugees' opinions. The Osiris is now unable to protect itself, and it is the most unsafe for the refugees to stay on the ship.
"Where should the Osiris go after that?" This is the question that everyone is most concerned about at the moment.
Shepard thought for a moment and said:
"When I announced that the Osiris had left Mycenae, I was determined to fight HER to the end. Therefore, the Osiris will neither go to New Muscovy to seek refuge, nor will it return to West Asia to avoid HER's pursuit. We We need to enter the Black Sea and confront HER head-on! Even if this may cause friction with the new EU!"
Shepard stood up with his hands on the table and glanced at the soldiers present with his old and determined eyes.
"Are you willing to go on with me, an old man?"
"Captain, if we wanted to leave, we would have left before. Our suicide notes have been taken back to Mycenae by those who left the Osiris. We will always follow you!"
Sergeant Anton took the lead in standing up and saluting Shepard, and other soldiers also stood up and saluted. Shepard burst into tears and ordered in a firm tone:
"At 10 o'clock in the morning, the Osiris will place the refugees on the Caspian Sea. At 12 o'clock, it will set off for the Black Sea on time!"
…
At 10 a.m., the refugees disembarked from the ship with the food, water and self-protection weapons distributed to them by the Osiris. Several refugee representatives expressed their gratitude to the crew.
Lin Ao reluctantly said goodbye to Hafei:
"I didn't expect that we would be separated just after we met again..."
Seeing Lin Ao's disappointed look, Hafei punched him in the chest and said, "Don't be depressed! At any rate, we all survived. Fate wants you to stay on the Osiris, so just follow the fate! Don't you either I’m worried about everyone, even though I only have one hand left, I will protect everyone!”
Lin Ao nodded and hugged Hafei tightly...
