The Fame Shortcut Requirement Met

Notification: Reputation +1819 points

Notification: Reputation +1320 points

Current Reputation: 27187/50000 points

In just two days, Lister's reputation soared.

The number of arrest warrants issued by the Galactic Federation is also increasing, with as many as ten Level 3 civilizations now wanted by them.

To be fair, Wang Yue is doing quite well in the Dawn Civilization, which is why so many Level 3 civilizations have issued arrest warrants for him in violation of regulations.

Now, the Third Advancement, which seemed so far away, is suddenly within reach.

A week later, Lister's reputation was still more than 4,000 points short.

Meanwhile, the offensive along the core route had already begun, but the offensive operations were not going very smoothly.

The core strength of the Silver Mutual Aid Society is concentrated in this core star region.

Along their Route Three, the other side also deployed three ships to confront them, resulting in a stalemate.

As for other routes, the resistance is even stronger.

The Silver Mutual Aid Society has a total of four medium-sized warships, one more than their Federation Military District.

After a 3-3 standoff, the additional warship continuously circled the core area of WA to provide support.

The imbalance of top-tier naval power resulted in heavy losses for all the ships on their mission.

Only their Route Three was relatively safe; the extra medium-sized fleet had never set foot in their area, as if intentionally avoiding it.

This further convinced Lieutenant Colonel Weiss that the other side was wary of their route.

All fleets had already concentrated in the area near Line 3, awaiting the final decisive battle.

Inside the control room of Ship A73, Lister was enjoying "Bloody Glory" in his private seat next to Major Thorn.

The longer he spent on the ship, the more time he spent in the control room.

Especially now that the Landing Operations Department only has about 300 non-commissioned officers left, there is no need for them to lead or manage the teams.

His designated area around the round table is now also piled high with things.

Besides the large quantities of disposable security screens and specially made signature devices required for the work, there are also specialized mithril goblets, holographic entertainment microphones, and more.

Captain Boren noticed these signs of belonging that he showed.

Of course, everyone's mind was on the meeting at that moment.

Once we entered the core area, time became increasingly tight.

Every day was filled with either operational meetings, battle planning, or warnings about enemy naval attacks.

After the meeting began today, Captain Boren, who was already somewhat used to meetings, suddenly became serious.

The main difference was the appearance of a new face in the projection, a major.

"This is Major Kaya!"

A low voice came from the side, and Major Thorn took the initiative to introduce him.

"Lieutenant Commander Lieutenant Colonel Weiss's second-in-command, one of the executive officers of the Ship S27, and also the deputy commander of this mission."

Major Thorn naturally attended the ship-wide combat readiness meeting before the conscription mission, and was familiar with the deputy commander of the mission.

He has many titles and a distinctive appearance; he is the thin, bony type.

His cheeks were completely sunken, his high cheekbones stood out prominently, and his eyeballs bulged outwards.

It doesn't give the impression of weakness; on the contrary, it conveys a sense of constant, heightened excitement.

Lister nodded silently upon hearing this, without much reaction.

Anyway, his position is still low, and it's fine to keep officers of this rank around to give Captain Boren a headache.

"No!"

Major Qi had barely begun to give his battle instructions when Major Kaya interrupted him.

Instantly, everyone's attention was focused.

Why was the Ship D15 assigned to this exploration mission?

"From a strategic point of view, shouldn't A73?"

"Major Qi, you have to consider the perspective of preserving vital combat power for headquarters. You can't arbitrarily assign combat missions because of personal relationships!"

The moment he finished speaking, the atmosphere around Lister became tense.

Captain Boren's hand had unconsciously reached for his large beard, his brows furrowed.

Everyone present had already realized that Major Kaya was clearly there to back up the D15 warship.

"Commander Kaya, I was only considering it from a mission perspective."

"The Ship A73 already has very few people left. If we assign them to this exploration mission, they might be wiped out as soon as they set out."

"Instead, we failed to achieve our initial reconnaissance objectives and wasted our combat power and resources."

"I think we still need Ship D15 for exploration missions."

Hearing Major Qi continue to speak up for them, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

This exploration mission was no simple task; it was essentially a reconnaissance mission to determine the final assault route for the entire army.

Essentially, it wasn't about directly confronting the members of the Silver Mutual Aid Society, but rather about diving in headfirst to assess the combat strength and naval deployment along the No. 3 attack route all the way to the Silver Mutual Aid Society headquarters.

It's no exaggeration to say that they faced nine deaths and one life, and naturally, their military achievements were considerable.

However, none of the members of A73 coveted the military merits, as they had already earned enough from this conscription mission.

There are only a few hundred people left on board. If they die on this mission, all the previous efforts will be wasted.

"Major Qi, you're wrong about that!"

"The main purpose of conscripting warships like those of the Civilization Army is to scout ahead in critical moments and serve as cannon fodder for our Central Army."

"What nonsense about wasting combat power!"

"You really expect all those A73 battleships to launch a full-scale attack together?"

Upon hearing this, the expressions on the faces of everyone on the A73 turned completely grim.

Although everyone knows what's going on, this is the first time someone has so openly and directly used the term "cannon fodder."

That deep-seated contempt and disdain was, in fact, a reflection of the inner thoughts of all the Central Army.

Given the power of discourse, status, and the inherent class oppression of the Civilization Army, it's no wonder that everyone in the Central Army wanted to join.

Lister was also uneasy, but he was more concerned about the outcome of the mission itself.

To be honest, he wasn't worried about this kind of exploration mission that Mengza was going to embark on without any regard for consequences, since he still had a trump card of resurrection in his hand.

However, it is highly likely that the Ship A73 will not survive. Many of his plans and intentions for the future are now focused on the Ship A73, and he does not want the A73 to collapse now.

"Major Kaya, we are all soldiers from the Federation Military District. Please be mindful of the occasion when you say certain things."

"Besides!"

Major Qi's voice suddenly turned serious as he said this.

The way Kaya is addressed has changed from "Commander" back to "Major".

"I only said I'd let you sit in on the meeting, I didn't say you'd be in charge for me."

"Currently, Lieutenant Colonel Weiss has assigned me to lead the offensive and reconnaissance mission arrangements for Line 3."

"If you really want to take command, please report to Lieutenant Colonel Weiss."

Major Kaya's expression visibly turned serious, his bulging eyes still piercing in the projection.

Unfortunately, he was facing Major Qi.

As always, he showed no respect, even though he was the deputy commander.

The atmosphere in the meeting suddenly became awkward, and no one dared to speak at that moment.

Finally, Captain Isos made the suggestion with a forced smile.

"Major Qi, Commander Kaya, the importance of this exploration mission is self-evident."

"It's indeed easy for a single warship to be destroyed without finding anything while conducting exploration."

"Why don't we set off together with Ship A73 to conduct reconnaissance?"

"Splitting our forces into two groups will allow us to better investigate the enemy's arrangements in their core area."

"OK!"

The compromise was ultimately approved by Major Qi.

Major Kaya, standing to the side, didn't say anything more to avoid making a fool of himself.

A few hours later, the fighting on the entire Line 3 area suddenly intensified.

Even the three medium-sized warships of the Central Army took the initiative to engage in battle again, and for a time it seemed that the entire star system was engulfed in combat.

At this moment, ships A73 and Ship D15 also plunged into the core area.

Meanwhile, Lister was inside the warship reading the message from Wang Yue transmitted via Jiji.

"The Deya Family has been wiped out, totaling 3,117 members, including three wanted fugitives who haven't been seen for over 1,300 years..."

Upon seeing this message, Lister excitedly opened the player panel.

Sure enough! Two notifications had already appeared on the notification panel.

Notification: Reputation +2000 points.

Notification: Reputation +2210 points.

Current Reputation: 50031/50000 points (Mission requirements met!)