Opportunity

Endor system, Dawn Star Planet synchronous orbit, Kushan Mothership command center.

Tang Xiao frowned as he looked at Cun Te's half-naked figure in the holographic projection. "You're saying Kunto and the others sold information about our mothership to someone called 'Iron Tooth' Kuken? And this person is connected to Black Sun?"

"I've already sent you the recording. That's what happened," Cun Te said.

Tang Xiao gave him another look and said with a faintly teasing smile, "That must have been hard on you. You had to sell your body to get this intelligence. It must have been exhausting, right?"

"Well..." Cun Te glanced back at the alluring curves barely visible beneath the blanket behind him and laughed awkwardly. "Not that exhausting, haha."

"Alright, I know about this now. You don't need to worry too much either. We're not without the strength to fight. Improvements to the Blade fighter are nearly complete, and escort ships are also beginning to enter active service. Since this happened over on Tatooine, it would be safer for you to come back first," Tang Xiao said.

"Alright, BOSS, I know what to do. Don't worry!" Cun Te raised two fingers and gave them a wave. Then the woman behind him stirred as though she was about to wake up. He quickly cut off the communication, apparently rushing off to comfort her.

Watching Cun Te's holographic projection vanish, Tang Xiao pondered for a moment and muttered to himself, "A Hammerhead-class cruiser... I do know of the Hammerhead-class, but wasn't that a corvette that appeared in the movie Rogue One? But Cun Te clearly said cruiser just now."

He thought for a while longer. "It should be that ancient model. If I remember correctly, it was a cruiser produced during the war between the Galactic Republic and the Sith Empire. If that's the case, there may still be a chance to turn this around..."

He then rose to his feet and summoned Chief of Staff Qi Jian, informing him that a Hammerhead-class cruiser was about to attack.

"A cruiser?" Qi Jian's expression turned grave. "Do we have more specific intelligence?"

"No. We only know that it's a model from one or two thousand years ago. But we need to understand that even two thousand years ago, the Galactic Republic and the Sith Empire had already fought an interstellar war. Ships from that era are still a lethal threat to us today." Tang Xiao added, "Because of the Rusan Reforms, the Galactic Republic essentially disbanded its powerful fleet. So in reality, starship technology in the Milky Way Galaxy has not advanced much over the past one or two thousand years."

"And if my estimate is correct, this cruiser is unlike the bounty hunters from before. It is absolutely capable of severely damaging our mothership, isn't it?" Qi Jian asked solemnly.

"That's right. When the bounty hunters attacked last time, we could simply hide inside the mothership. There was no way they could break through its shields. But this is, after all, a warship at least several hundred meters long. It might take a long time for it to damage our mothership, but it can definitely do it," Tang Xiao said.

"Should we press the Research Department to speed up work on the Wraith fighter?" Qi Jian asked.

Tang Xiao shook his head. "Don't put any more pressure on them. Professor Chi knows what he should do. He knows what we carry on our shoulders and what we are facing."

Qi Jian sighed. "I'll immediately formulate an attack plan. But even though the Blade fighter is now equipped with infrared laser weapons, a compact fusion engine, and rudimentary energy shields, it would still be difficult for it to threaten a cruiser. Installing Gemini air-to-air missiles on the Blade fighter is our bottom line. Otherwise, we may not even be qualified to inflict damage on that cruiser."

"I understand. Proceed as planned." Tang Xiao nodded.

Administrator, the Medical Department asked me to notify you that the wounded person sent here earlier has awakened. The Mainframe's voice sounded.

Semir? Tang Xiao nodded. "If the patient is in stable condition, prepare a completely confidential room. I'll speak with him alone."

Understood. I will open Reception Room 003. However, I need to remind you that two T-850 units are hidden in compartments beneath the reception room table and are standing by at all times.

"Take me there."

Following the directions, Tang Xiao arrived at a reception room. When he opened the door and entered, a Muun whose body was still wrapped in bandages was sitting on the sofa, looking somewhat listless.

When the Muun saw Tang Xiao enter, he struggled to his feet and bowed. "Greetings, esteemed sir. You must be the one who saved my life. Please accept my highest respect."

Tang Xiao looked at the man. He had the Muun's distinctive slender build; his entire body, including his head, was long and thin. His forehead and cranium protruded, he had no hair, his arms were long, and his index and middle fingers were more than twice as long as his other fingers. His deep-set eyes gave him a somewhat sinister appearance.

"You're Semir, right? You should know how much risk I had to take to save you," Tang Xiao said.

Semir nodded. "Believe me, no one understands Hego Damask II's terror better than I do. That is why I am deeply grateful that you rescued me from right under his nose. No matter what you want as repayment, I will agree without condition."

"Tell me what you obtained on Makito," Tang Xiao asked.

"The Tonneth family's import and export accounts." Semir answered without hesitation. "The Tonneth family is one of the largest Muun families. It could even be said to stand on equal footing with the Hill family. The two families have always competed for the position of co-chairman of the InterGalactic Banking Clan."

Tang Xiao nodded for him to continue.

"Seventeen years ago, Lars Hill, a director of the InterGalactic Banking Clan, was assassinated. After that, Ford Tonneth became co-chairman of the InterGalactic Banking Clan. Meanwhile, Hego has continued supporting Lars's son, San Hill, in an effort to prevent Ford Tonneth from being re-elected and have him take office as the next co-chairman instead," Semir said.

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