Nine days later.
After several ultra-long-distance jumps through enormous Cosmic Star Gates.
The Dark Monarch finally arrived at the frontline hub of the Third War Zone, the Aries Planet Planetary Fortress.
Following the planet's guidance signals, the ship slowly descended into its designated Aviation Port.
The hatch opened, and Xu Jingming stepped out in a black combat suit, his posture straight and his aura contained, unfathomable as an abyss.
He had barely set foot on the ground when a figure approached him.
"Welcome to Aries Planet, esteemed Five-star General Xu."
The voice was clear and pleasant.
The speaker was a female staff member in standard-issue white battle armor, with attractive features and a tall, slender figure.
Wearing a professional smile, she introduced herself:
"I'm Lola, your receptionist. I'll guide you through the check-in process. Please follow me."
Xu Jingming gave her a quick once-over.
The female staff member named Lola had already reached the cosmic ninth order.
But she clearly wasn't a frontline combatant. She seemed more like an administrative or logistics worker.
"Sorry for the trouble." Xu Jingming nodded and followed her.
The two walked one behind the other through the busy port passageways.
"Mr. Xu, you're among the last batch of conscripts to arrive."
As Lola led the way, she volunteered some information:
"Over thirteen hundred people have checked in so far. Almost all of them are Eight-star or Nine-star Generals..."
She paused and turned toward Xu Jingming, undisguised curiosity flashing in her eyes.
"You're the only Five-star General."
Being the only Five-star General among more than a thousand people certainly made him unusual.
Xu Jingming offered no further explanation, however, and pondered inwardly.
They've actually summoned only Nine-star and Eight-star Generals. That means my senior sister, Lin Qianxue, should be here too.
Seeing his response, Lola didn't