New Horizons (Part 2)

Wei He was somewhat helpless as well. He had only just broken through when he received orders from the highest military commander, Chief Herudan the Ascendant: all official Fission-level personnel were to pilot their Colossi and patrol nearby planetary regions, ensuring the stability and safety of all surrounding space.

Thus, he and Katri had been pressed into service.

Unless they no longer wanted to make a career in the military, they had to do what needed doing.

Experts like them, who had enjoyed the Empire's precious resources, knowledge, and information, naturally had to fulfill corresponding obligations.

Not to mention Katri—just look at Wei He. He himself knew that the Fission Material he had received for free, the Psionic Arts he had bought through various privileges, the papers he had accessed, and all the authority and permissions he had enjoyed...

Those were all privileges.

And now, it was time to fulfill his obligations.

"From 184 to the capital planet, we'll patrol the surrounding space on the way. After dealing with any trouble, we should arrive there in three days," Katri said with a smile, sitting across from Wei He.

"I don't even have a Fission Colossus. How am I supposed to go out and fight?" Wei He said helplessly.

"It's fine. I have a spare; I'll lend it to you for now." Katri smiled. "I'd originally planned to help you get accustomed to Fission-level combat methods. Looks like we can only find the opportunity in actual combat."

"Pollution beasts?"

"Behemoth soldiers," Katri corrected. "Come to think of it, you haven't seen a behemoth soldier before, have you?"

"That's true. After all, those are troubles handled by Fission-level personnel." Wei He nodded.

At the same time, a faint trace of curiosity rose in his heart.

"And here, this is for you." Katri