Six days later.
102 Planet Fortress, Airbase.
The jet-black, sharp-lined S9-class Spaceship Shadow Assault slowly entered its berth.
The hatch opened, and Duke, Lyle, Shi Shan, and You Yue stepped out one after another.
The four of them looked travel-worn.
Their battle armor still bore traces of uncleared energy scorch marks and frost, clearly showing that they had just gone through a fierce battle.
"Finally back."
Duke rolled his slightly sore shoulders and grinned.
"This A-rank Sweep Mission was tricky, but the rewards were good. Everyone gets more than a million Military Merit."
"Yeah, I'm exhausted." Lyle stretched lazily.
The graceful curves beneath her dark red combat suit were fully displayed, drawing sidelong glances from several nearby warriors.
She paid them no mind. Instead, she looked at the silent woman in black beside her and teased, "You Yue, you were the main force this time.
"That swordsmanship—tsk, tsk—even the captain was dumbstruck.
"Your Military Merit must be close to Two-star General now, right?
"I'm kind of jealous of you."
You Yue merely nodded faintly, showing little excitement.
"Xu Jingming became a Two-star General a year ago.
"At the time, he had only been in the Cosmic Tier for a short while.
"Compared with him, my achievements are nothing."
"Brother Xu?"
Duke shook his head with a smile. "That guy's a monster! We can't compare to him.
"But we haven't seen him at all this past year, and he hasn't replied in the Virtual Universe either.
"I wonder how he's doing."
At the mention of Xu Jingming.
Everyone showed a look of emotion.
Indeed.
He was probably the most monstrous Cosmic Tier warrior they had ever encountered.
Less than a year after entering the Outer Domain Battlefield, he had become a Two-star General.
At that moment, Shi Shan scratched his head