The 1314 Ship had not yet left the Energy Turbulence Zone when it began continuously transmitting messages outward.
"This is the Digital Phantom Team, the Digital Phantom Team. We have returned, we have returned. Please verify our hull number!"
A Patrol Ship was traveling outside the energy zone in the Imperial Frontline war zone when it suddenly received the noisy signal.
"Digital... hull number? Is this a signal coming from the passage?"
"Report it immediately. Has any team infiltrated over there recently?"
"Who knows? Our clearance isn't high enough. But probably not in the past two months?"
"It can't be a Micro Ship, right? Forget the signal strength—what the hell does it mean to identify a hull number?"
Micro Ships, as starships specifically used for reconnaissance and infiltration, were tiny beyond belief. Talking about hull numbers was basically meaningless.
In fact, Micro Ships did not even have hull numbers. They only had internal serial numbers. One could tell friend from foe at a glance just by looking at the ship type.
After receiving the report, the higher-ups said that capital ships would soon approach to provide support. "...Confirm the other party's identity as soon as possible. This is extremely important!"
But the Patrol Ship was somewhat frustrated. "Electromagnetic interference has been rather severe recently. Wait, did you hear that?"
"It sounded like 'phantom'... Digital Phantom? No way, they left more than a year ago!"
"Damn, if it's Digital Phantom, then they really do have starships. I heard they took an Armed Merchant Ship with them when they left!"
"Hey, it really is Digital Phantom. Report it immediately... Damn, I heard they're a bunch of big shots..."
When the 1314 Ship emerged from the Energy Turbulence Zone, they were astonished to find two Division Level Ships and five Battalion-Class Ships blocking