Twenty-five standard days later.
The Shadow Shuttle Ship glided smoothly into the fortress spaceport.
Without stopping to rest, Lin Yi headed straight for the Star Dust Afterglow tavern.
By the time he arrived, Yue Ming and the other two were already waiting in their usual booth.
When they saw Lin Yi's clone, whose appearance had barely changed but whose aura had grown noticeably deeper and sharper, Ming Luo's eyes lit up. He stepped forward and clapped Lin Yi firmly on the shoulder. "Now that's something! You really do feel different. Has your Space Law comprehension broken through thirty percent?"
Lan looked curious as well.
Lin Yi smiled faintly. "I've made some progress. You'll see exactly how much when we deal with the Shadow-Flitting Locusts later. In any case, I won't disappoint you."
After all, his progress had been substantial. He could tell his teammates now, but they would still need to see it in action. Better to let the facts speak for themselves—and give them a surprise at the same time.
Hearing this, Yue Ming smiled. "Looks like your improvement is no small matter. Here's what we'll do: during the Shadow-Flitting Locust mission, we'll stick to the same assignments as before. Ming Luo will handle the frontal assault, Lan will focus on defense and crowd control, I'll provide support and deliver the finishing blow, and Lin Yi, you'll still handle support and disruption. We'll adjust the assignments for future missions based on the strength you show today. How does that sound?"
It was the cautious approach. Lin Yi nodded. "I have no objections."
"Good. I've sent you the mission briefing and tactical plan. The Star Silence leaves in six standard hours," Yue Ming said.
"Yes, Captain."
Six standard hours later, the Star Silence, carrying the four members of the Star