After a 10-day voyage, the Osiris finally returned to the space domain where the colonial satellite Mycenae was located. Although they have not yet arrived at the capital's satellite "Lions Gate", some crew members can't wait to gather at the observation deck to take a first look at their hometown.
"I didn't expect that I would come back safe and sound. I thought I would be intercepted by HER at least once on the way."
Sergeant Bart said lazily while lying on the railing of the observation deck.
Next to him was Lieutenant Anton, who also seemed to be relieved and said: "It seems that the re-alliance of the major forces has put a lot of pressure on HER, and they have begun to readjust the deployment of the army."
"I heard from the news that the HER garrison in North America seems to be overwhelmed."
"The usual exaggerated statement in news reports is that the North American Rescue Alliance has the strength to compete with the HER garrison and has regained some lost ground. Now the two sides are still in a stalemate."
"Speaking of which, if the North American Relief League really takes back North America, will they change its name? To what? The former North American League?"
Anton shook his head and said, "No, I think they will maintain their current organization. After all, we have all seen with our own eyes what North America was like after being hit by nuclear weapons. It will take them a lot of time to recover."
It can be clearly felt that the Osiris began to turn off the thrusters one by one, and its traveling speed slowly slowed down. In front of Bart and Anton, the colonial satellites of different colors, hundreds or ten kilometers long and of various shapes floating in the dark space sea approached and disappeared one by one. Finally, the Osiris arrived at the Lion's Gate.
"Got home."
No matter how far or near the journey is, people will always feel this way.
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After the Osiris docked in the port area, Li Youde and Lieutenant Anton immediately left the ship to visit Major General Shepard. Just like when he left, Major General Shepard's physical condition did not seem to have improved, and he was still lying in his room filled with various medical equipment. When he saw students Li Youde and Lieutenant Anton coming in, he just waved to them.
"I harmed her, Li Youde."
As soon as Li Youde and the others took a few steps closer to the hospital bed, Major General Shepard took the initiative to mention Princess Elizabeth, and tears flowed down his cheeks at the same time. This was the first time that Li Youde and Anton saw Shepard cry.
"I underestimated the ugliness of human nature. I never thought that HER would even dare to kill their princess in order to continue their war of aggression! I am really old... I should not have encouraged her to attend that meeting."
Li Youde quickly stepped forward and held Shepard's hand to comfort him and said, "Teacher, I can't blame you. It was Elizabeth's wish to attend the World Conference, and it was you who supported her."
"No, I am a dirty old man. I took advantage of her ideas and tried to use her to destroy the enemy...Li Youde, Anton, my era is coming to an end soon, and I can't hold on anymore...ahem!!"
"Teacher! Don't say that! Mycenae and we cannot live without you!"
"Ahem! No, I am indeed dying. The doctor said I can only live for another year at most... Your trip to the earth has proven your ability and you can already carry the backbone of Mycenae. Starting now You two must unite. Protect the people of Mycenae and defeat the invaders!"
Shepard clenched Li Youde's hand excitedly, then immediately let go as if he had exhausted all his strength, and coughed several times. The doctor next to him shook his head at Li Youde and the others, indicating that Shepard needed to rest now.
The two left Shepard's house wordlessly, standing in the yard and staring at the continuous residential and commercial areas below the hillside and above their heads. The artificial wind flowing in the colonial satellite blew their hair, calming their chaotic thoughts a little bit.
Anton spoke first: "If you want to withstand the burden of Mycenae, you must start learning to take over now. Major General Shepard's time is running out, and there is not much he can teach you."
"In that case, we must protect Mycenae first, and we can no longer take the initiative."
Anton denied: "No, why did Major General Shepard arrange for us to go to Earth to implement the plan to escort Elizabeth? It is so that Mycenae can gain enough influence to remain independent after the war. If all the previous efforts are wasted now, HER will be defeated. The credit belongs entirely to the Alliance! Just stay here, hand the Osiris to me, and I will fight against HER alone."
Li Youde shook his head: "It's not that I don't trust you, but the defensive force of Mycenae is too little now. Apart from the Osiris, there are only two battleships left, and the total number of humanoid weapons that can be used is only more than 30. This small country on earth may be able to protect itself, but it is too difficult to protect Mycenae with more than a dozen colonial satellites in the universe..."
"This power is already stronger than many colonial satellite city-states." Anton said.
"What I fear is HER's revenge. If Manfred takes the death of his daughter to Mycenae, who knows how many troops he will send!"
"I understand what you said. However, even if the Osiris is left behind, it will not be able to protect HER. The only way is to eradicate the source of the war as soon as possible!"
"Give me a few days to think about it..."
At this moment, Li Youde and Anton's personal terminals suddenly rang, and they both received a message that shocked them:
HER's five warships are approaching Mycenae in a siege!
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Heinrich was very happy now. He had been ordered to carefully track the Osiris, and now this boring task finally paid off. After accompanying Colonel Zhuge Daozi back to the universe, Zhuge Daozi ordered him to continue tracking the Osiris. This time the operation would be more covert until the Osiris returned to Mycenae.
After the Osiris returns, start the second step of the mission, capture Mycenae! Zhuge Daozi will help Heinrich transfer four warships from other legions. In addition to Heinrich's own "Ghoul", a total of five warships will be under his command. If he wins, Zhuge Daozi will recommend Heinrich to become the new governor of Mycenae.
Although Zhuge Daozi didn't say it, Heinrich was a smart man. He saw that Zhuge Daozi was so entangled with the Osiris because he was afraid of the existence of the Ten Swords Unit 2. The reason why I asked myself to wait until the Osiris returned to Mycenae before taking action was to judge that the Osiris would definitely choose to defend its homeland, so there was a high probability that the Ten Swords Unit 2 and its pilot would also defend and fight and not escape. If the warriors of the Osiris can devote themselves wholeheartedly to the battle in other battlefields, protecting the fragile colonial satellite homeland will make these warriors have more to consider, making it difficult for them to keep track of each other, making them more vulnerable to defeat. This is what Heinrich is good at destroying colonial satellites. He is determined to get rid of the Ten Swords Unit 2 and its pilot in this battle at all costs!
Unfortunately, he didn't know that Unit 2 had been taken away by the Moore Chamber of Commerce. He thought that the transport ship of the Moore Chamber of Commerce was just replenishing supplies when it came into contact with the Osiris, allowing one of the main targets, Unit 2 of the Ten Swords, to escape from his eyes. slipped away under the bed.
Of course, Lin Ao is still on the Osiris, and the person Zhuge Daozi is really afraid of is Lin Ao. Zhuge Daozi thought that he would only feel a little sadness and guilt after killing his cousin Elizabeth. This guilt would just help him shed a few crocodile tears for Elizabeth in front of others, and better disguise himself as the real murderer. Own.
But when he saw Lin Ao, no, even he just thought of Lin Ao. The guilt of killing Elizabeth would flow out of his cold heart like a tide, turning into two invisible hands that pinched Zhuge Daozi's neck, making him feel indescribable fear and downright timidity.
As long as Lin Ao lived in the world, Zhuge Daozi would be in panic all day long.
