Marshal Yu had always considered himself a professional soldier whose family had served the nation for generations, so he still hesitated and agonized over it. By comparison, the soldiers under his command were far less sentimental.
In fact, Colonel Singer and his men seemed to have gained a very important status simply by being called members of the Personal Union. Every one of them was positively glowing with pride.
"Everyone understands which side has a brighter future," Feifei explained.
"Isn't it because they get to draw an extra paycheck?" Yu Lian laughed.
"A paycheck is a future, and a future is a paycheck," Feifei replied.
Yu Lian felt that his girl's remarks were getting more and more dangerous, but everyone except him seemed to love hearing them.
Colonel Singer took two million gold dragons as operating funds. They were part of the spoils the Yu fleet had collected on this expedition.
He also took a slightly modified torpedo boat as his transport. Specifically, they removed the space-bubble torpedoes and installed three more blast autocannons. That much firepower was enough to protect them in a world of pirates and smugglers, but it wasn't really suitable for long-distance travel.
Still, Colonel Singer thumped his chest and pledged to establish a military record: if he couldn't get a usable warship back within half a year of operating in Great Freedom City, he would return with his head in his hands.
...Well, hopefully the guy wouldn't end up establishing a bunch of "official pirates" in Great Freedom City.
Yu Lian couldn't help thinking so, but the possibility of that future was certainly something to look forward to.
As for Captain Planck and his companions, they were naturally packed aboard a ship and sent to Great Freedom City as well. Including the captain, there were