S-Class Mission of the Military Department

After Siniel left, Gu Ding pulled Liliath and rushed onto the ship.

"Sea Emperor, start the spaceship, let's leave here immediately!" After boarding the ship, Gu Ding immediately gave the captain's order.

"Shouldn't we wait until the ship is repaired? And the Onassis Family..." Liliath asked, somewhat puzzled.

"Whatever is happening on this planet, we should stay away. With Siniel's power, he's just a pawn to be manipulated. Every second we stay brings us closer to death." Gu Ding's expression was more serious than ever before. He wasn't one to believe in conspiracy theories, but something was clearly happening on this planet. Both Siniel's answer and the Golden Eagle spaceship made Gu Ding feel uneasy. And his intuition was always spot on.

Just as Sea Emperor activated the power system, the port's loudspeakers blared, "We apologize, passengers. Due to a mechanical malfunction, the port's reception platform must be immediately closed for repairs. The time required for repairs is currently uncertain. Passengers planning to depart from Konstruk Star within the next two days are advised to postpone their departure. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause..."

"Can we break through?" Gu Ding ignored the notification and asked the Sea Emperor.

"We can't get out. The spaceship's startup speed isn't fast enough, and we'll crash." Sea Emperor gave a negative answer. "Moreover, the reception platform on this planet is semi-automatic mechanically controlled. If I hack into their control system, they can immediately disconnect the power supply to the connection system and switch to mechanical control to shut down the barrier above the reception platform."

"So that means we're stuck on this planet." Gu Ding frowned, a vague sense of foreboding creeping over him. "Sea Emperor, check the Port Authority' previous video recordings to see who was on board that Golden Eagle."

"Didn't you say you wanted to stay away from this?" Liliath also felt that things were developing strangely.

"We're already trapped here. If they can get the Port Authority to block the reception platform, then breaking into the spaceship isn't a big deal. I didn't want to know what was going on before because I was worried about causing unnecessary trouble. But now we need to know what's happening so we can prepare a response." Gu Ding knew that even if he stayed inside the cabin, the trouble would still come. It was better to be proactive, find out what was happening, and think of a solution in advance.

Sea Emperor quickly infiltrated the Port Authority's network. A moment later, he brought news that Gu Ding was reluctant to hear. "No video footage of that day was found. The Port Authority's memory chip is brand new; the old memory chip was taken away. The information on the new chip was copied, but the information from that day was not copied at all. All the information from that entire day was missing; it was skipped."

"I also checked the serial number of this Golden Eagle online. The clearance level for this mission is S, which is only accessible to the Universe Country Ruler and the marshal of the military. Only Military Department General is qualified to accept this kind of mission..." Although Sea Emperor didn't find much useful information, the mission level was already quite telling.

"In other words, there is at least one Military Department General on this planet right now..." Gu Ding frowned even more deeply.

"There are two modes of operation for Military Department General. One is a read-only operation, without any subordinates. The other is a team operation, in which the general will be accompanied by at least two major generals. If the mission is more difficult, a lieutenant general or even a general may also join." Liliath's expression also looked grim. "That Siniel was clearly a member of this operation, which means that the general in question was not on a read-only operation, but on a team operation."

"Besides a Military Department General, there are at least two major generals on this planet..." Gu Ding took a deep breath.

"I've just discovered that the signals on this planet have been isolated from the outside world; they've activated an absolute shield for the entire planet." The Sea Emperor brought another piece of very bad news. "Although I could break through it with some time, it seems that I won't be able to offer you any help at the moment."

"Robert, we've prepared all the materials. Since we can't leave, let's repair the spaceship first." Gu Ding looked at Robert, who had remained silent, and emptied all the materials he had purchased from his Storage Space. "Do you need our help?"

"No need, you'll only make things worse," Robert shook his head. "However, if you have time, you could bring me some other things. I like to tinker with little gadgets. After repairing the spaceship, I'll have nothing else to do..."

"Okay, give us the list. Lily and I will go buy it after we get off the ship." Gu Ding nodded.

Liliath poured out all the materials as well. Hearing what Gu Ding said, she asked somewhat uncertainly, "Should we get off the ship? Isn't it unsafe to wander around without knowing the situation?"

"Nowhere on this planet is safe for any Interstellar Pirate, including our own ship," Gu Ding shook his head. "Besides us, quite a few other Interstellar Pirate should already be aware of this anomaly. Let's see how they react and find out if anyone knows what's going on."

"To the tavern?" Liliath immediately knew what Gu Ding wanted to go to. Taverns were the places where Interstellar Pirate gathered the most, and also one of the ways information was spread in the pirate world.

"Captain, the manifest has been sent to you by email," Robert reminded him.

"Alright then, Lily, you go to the tavern first. I'll go buy things for Robert. I'll come find you at the tavern after I'm done." Gu Ding glanced at the list in the email. There were quite a few items, but most of them could be bought at a general store. When he saw "Nuclear Trigger" on the list, Gu Ding raised an eyebrow. He had seen this device in a book before; it seemed to be used only for making weapons. However, Robert was already on his side. Although he didn't want to participate in the battle, making weapons for self-defense was necessary, so Gu Ding didn't think much of it.

The reason he sent Liliath to the tavern while he went to make the purchases was that although the tavern was noisy, it also housed a significant number of Interstellar Pirate, ensuring Liliath's safety even if the military took action. Making the purchases, on the other hand, risked encountering snipers similar to those encountered with Siniel, and he didn't want Liliath to face such a situation again.

Liliath guessed what Gu Ding was thinking, and she simply nodded without saying anything.

After disembarking from the spaceship, the two headed in different directions. Liliath headed towards a tavern less than two hundred meters from the port, while Gu Ding headed towards a general store in the city.

(Thanks to FantasyyyStar, Lan Zhanxunyun, and Loulan Fun Facts for their generous donations. Also, thank you all for the update requests! This part of the plot is quite mentally taxing lately, so I'll try my best to improve the quality of my updates. I guess I'll have to wait a while for more update tickets, but I appreciate your kind gestures. Thank you, brothers! I almost forgot today is Youth Day. According to the World Health Organization, anyone under 44 years old, regardless of gender, can be called a youth. Happy Youth Day to all young people! And to any readers over 44, I believe you all have the heart of a young person. Wishing you health and happiness!)

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