55, A Formidable Enemy Approaches
"Administrator! We've received an urgent transmission from the Lancer!" On the Mothership's bridge, Qi Jian ran up to Tang Xiao with a document in hand.
"Speak!" Tang Xiao was arranging the next batch of personnel awakenings. He was preparing to awaken some Elite Class talents specifically to handle personnel matters for him.
For example, when he awakened someone, the Human Resources Department would assign that person a job and arrange a handover with the staff from their original post.
The colony's operation was not particularly large yet, so Tang Xiao still kept a tight grip on much of the authority. He had divided every task into detailed categories, with each person responsible for only one part. This prevented anyone from taking charge of everything and threatening his authority.
Qi Jian's expression was grave as he handed over the document. "Cun Te has obtained intelligence that Iron Tooth—Kuken's Hammerhead-class cruiser will depart in three standard hours and come to the Endor system to attack us. In addition, Cun Te, Kunto, and the others are trapped aboard the cruiser, but he sent us its exact specifications and has sabotaged it to a certain extent."
"At least that gives us a sliver of hope. Anything else?" Tang Xiao nodded.
"Yuri Orlov obtained two... ah, no, one Proton Torpedo, which has already been installed on the Lancer. But we just lost contact with the Lancer." Qi Jian said.
"Those bastards, Kunto and the rest!" Tang Xiao said through gritted teeth. "Sound the combat alarm. Prepare for battle! And bring Carl Walton to me."
"Yes!" Qi Jian snapped to attention, then immediately turned and began making arrangements.
Before long, a vicious-looking soldier in his forties, with a square face and broad mouth, came to Tang Xiao's side and stood at