The cabin fell silent in an instant.
Lyle and Shi Shan both froze for a moment. They looked at You Yue, then at Xu Jingming.
Duke was slightly taken aback as well, before his thick brows slowly furrowed.
It was true that Xu Jingming's combat strength had earned the Commander's recognition.
But no matter what, this was his first mission.
Letting a newcomer on his first mission act alone carried far too much risk.
Just as Duke shook his head, ready to reject the suggestion—
"Alright. Leave it to me."
Xu Jingming's calm voice rang out.
"Are you sure? The Alien Races on the Outer Domain Battlefield are far fiercer than those within Human Race territory, and they have much more combat experience."
Duke was somewhat surprised.
"Don't worry, Captain. I know what I'm doing." Xu Jingming smiled.
Ten Cosmic Sixth Order warriors, plus five Cosmic Seventh Order ones.
If such a lineup were placed in the Noah Empire, it would be enough to sweep through an entire star region.
But in his eyes now, it was nowhere near enough to frighten him.
"Alright, then."
After pondering for a moment, Duke finally nodded. "You'll make the first move later.
"If anything seems wrong, or if the battle turns against you, we'll intervene immediately.
"Remember, on the Outer Domain Battlefield, staying alive comes first. Don't force yourself."
"Understood." Xu Jingming nodded.
Before long, the Shadow Assault silently descended onto a barren rocky plain in the northern hemisphere.
It was only twenty kilometers from the canyon where the target was located.
The hatch slid open without a sound. Frigid planetary air rushed in, carrying a peculiar scent of sulfur and metal.
This was not a life-bearing planet. Ordinary people simply could not survive here.
Xu Jingming flashed out of the spacecraft and