Afterward, Inquisitor Thraxol's fleet tacitly agreed not to pursue any further. They slowed to a crawl, signaling that they meant no harm.
The T'au's two warships, meanwhile, began transferring personnel while remaining beyond a safe distance.
All personnel from Ship No. 2 were transferred to Ship No. 1. Ship No. 2 was taken over by AI and, following its preset program, flew toward Water Blue Star.
On the bridge of Ship No. 1, Captain Qi He looked as grim as if his mother had died when he saw Captain Yun Yu.
"You ignorant idiot! You handed a precious Imperium warship over to the humans! When we get back, I'll definitely impeach you!"
Captain Yun Yu gave him a disdainful glance and said coolly:
"I need to correct you on two points. First, that warship was not an Imperium vessel. It was Sorrowcloud Ethereal's private property!
Second, forget about impeaching me for now. You should be thinking about how to save yourself!
A noble Ethereal asked you for help, yet you sent him to his death!
You'd better pray that when he returns, he won't order the guards to seize you and take your life!"
A flicker of panic rose in Captain Qi He's heart.
Though he had a clear conscience about his earlier decision, and still believed it had been the most reasonable choice, he could not afford to make an enemy of an Ethereal!
Now that the Ethereal was returning, he would definitely make trouble for him. Whether he could even keep his life was uncertain!
At that moment, a mad thought suddenly surfaced in Captain Qi He's mind. Why not go all the way...
But when he saw Captain Yun Yu standing on his bridge, watching him warily with one hand resting at his waist, ready to draw