Him and their stars.

Chapter 1934 The Commander Lives Healthy and Strong
Deng Zhengqing and William Banner were naturally shocked by the Wide Area Silence. They were so shocked that they didn't even know where to start asking.

For example, Banner's minor degree is in engine braking and ship dynamics. After serving in the army, he first went to the engine department, which means he is half a ship engineer. When seeing a big ship, no one will be more excited than these engineers.

If he didn't have important business to attend to, he would have stayed in the main engine room and never come out.

In addition, Deng Zhengqing really felt that compared with the commander's Abyss Nebula Adventure, their legendary expedition of the commerce-breaking fleet suddenly seemed mediocre.
Feifei felt that her friends were still too polite.

"The revolutionary significance of your expedition cannot be overstated. However, I'll tell you about these high-sounding truths after our boss returns." Feifei smiled and said, "Yes, there are many unsolved mysteries on the Silence. He is not short of supplies, cruising power, or space."

Anne Romanova added: "We are even short of people on board right now."

Deng Zhengqing nodded slightly, as if he was relieved. Banner beside him even showed a completely undisguised look of joy.

In front of his old classmate and deputy commander, the temporary commander of the commerce seizure fleet certainly did not hide anything, and quickly explained in detail their current situation, including what they encountered along the way after losing contact with the headquarters.

Generally speaking, it was similar to what Yu Lian and his team had guessed. Although the commerce-breaking fleet had suffered more than half of its casualties, fought in several border star regions, was surrounded and intercepted by the Empire, and the commander, Brigadier General Bazin, took the initiative to attack in order to cover everyone, they still managed to escape under the leadership of Lieutenant Colonel Deng Zhengqing, and lived strong and tenaciously like a seaweed that fluttered in the wind but never stopped.

By the way, the reason why Deng Zhengqing, a mere lieutenant colonel, became the commander of the fleet was not because he was an "elite bureaucrat" or a "moon man" and a classmate of Marshal Yu, but because all the senior officers before him had died in battle.

Everyone thought that Deng Zhengqing would most likely be the last commander of this fleet. Even Deng Zhengqing himself still thought so. But in fact, he finally led the fleet out of the pursuit and blockade of the imperial army and arrived at the border star region where the imperial power was relatively weak.

Here he met a well-connected pirate king from the Abyss Nebula. He exchanged a relatively intact cruiser under his command for a star map and the location of the secret space city, and finally found a place to settle down here.

Of course, not all officers agreed with the deal, but with all the senior officers killed in battle, Deng Zhengqing's voice in the fleet had objectively reached the maximum. Moreover, Lieutenant Colonel William Banner, who was very prestigious among the engineers and stormtroopers, was his classmate.

In the following period of time, the remnants of the anti-trafficking fleet, led by Deng Zhengqing, found the unfinished fortress in the Diamond Nebula. Although the main body of the fortress was not completed, it was enough.

They hid themselves and began their first long rest after fighting for half a year.

If the situation continues like this, Deng Zhengqing and his friends will definitely start to engage in a promising career as pirates. Anyway, they have already established a connection with the Great Freedom City, so they can be considered to have entered the industry.

Nowadays, many of the well-known pirate groups are former regular armies.

Besides, the pirates and they were carrying out similar missions of disrupting trade, so rounding it off, it could be considered that they were continuing to be loyal to the country.

Deng Zhengqing told everyone: "Let's just act like pirates. While attacking the Empire's transport fleet, we will collect supplies and resupply, gather information, and look for a route to break out. Even if we can't, we can repair the ship and return home through the Abyss Nebula. If the smugglers can go, there's no reason why we can't."

This time, Deng Zhengqing's plan was supported by his comrades.

Many people were reluctant to trade with pirates due to their dignity as regular soldiers, but if they were asked to act as pirates themselves, the psychological pressure would be greatly reduced.

That's understandable. All the crew members who can serve in the space fleet must have played pirate games when they were young.

My childhood dream finally came true.

They dismantled two warships that were severely damaged and could hardly be repaired, and replaced the intact parts and armor plates on friendly ships. Although the size of the fleet was further reduced, its combat effectiveness was much more complete. It was time to take the initiative to attack.

With the help of these "allies", they actually completed the attack on the Empire's transportation lines. Although the damage caused was small, it was a good start after all.

Therefore, the underworld bosses of Da Zi Zai City actually contacted Deng Zhengqing through a secret communicator, asking them whether they wanted to formally join the gang.

Speaking of this, Feifei suddenly became interested.

"So, Da Zi Zai City can actually contact you at any time?"

Deng Zhengqing smiled bitterly and said, "I later learned that the Great Freedom City has informants in Helos and Xumoe, disguised as a legal organization. They can not only transmit information to Bazan City, um, that is, the space city where we are hiding, but also act as a liaison between us and the rebels."

Feifei said with emotion: "...I thought I knew this pirate city very well, but it turned out to be more powerful than I thought. Now it seems that the boss left an intelligence station in the Great Freedom City. Although it was an idle move, it was also a brilliant move."

She said to Deng Zhengqing half-jokingly and half-seriously: "In fact, even if you really go up to the mountain and sit on the top seat, Commander Yu will not blame you."

Banner chuckled, his face throbbing fiercely, "I've actually had this idea. Anyway, my family has been a caravan in Xintianxing for three generations. No, cowboys, not much different from pirates. But Zhengqing disagrees!"

Deng Zhengqing said as a matter of course: "My family has been in the army for three generations. How dare we become bandits if we have not yet repaid the country's kindness?"

He hesitated for a moment and glanced at Fina. "Of course I don't want to be blamed by Chief Yu, nor do I want to be misunderstood by the Earth Central Government. If I bring shame to our ancestors, it would be a heinous crime."

Anne slowly interjected, "The Earth Central Government has voted."

"I know." Deng Zhengqing's tone and expression were very calm, which made his words seem even more meaningful.

The atmosphere seemed a little solemn, so Banner held up a thermos cup that could hold a liter of beer, gulped it down his throat, and then let out a full sigh:
"It's so cool! This is life!"

He then asked, "Now, fellow fleet members, are you all drinking?"

"At least today, there's no limit on beer for all the officers and men in the fleet," Annie said with a smile, and she also drank her own beer in one gulp, letting out the same satisfied and happy sigh.

Deng Zhengqing asked curiously, "Speaking of which, you robbed the imperial granary for food, but where did you get this wine from?"

Feifei smiled and said, "Of course it's homemade. There are a lot of strange equipment on the ship, more than half of which cannot be started, and most of the ones that can be started are still unknown. But the only thing that is certain is that it can really be used to make wine."

"Won't this... malfunction?"

"Don't worry, she said it's okay."

"she?"

"Of course I'm talking about the Silence."

Thus, their topic turned to the animistic idealism of "Does the battleship have a soul?", and everyone tacitly ended some sentimental topics.

In short, after arriving at the hiding place, the fate of the commerce-breaking fleet was like the K-line chart of the Nephi Stock Exchange. It was finally time to bottom out and rebound.

At least, that's what you think, at first.

However, with the failure of the uprising on the planet Danhuur, Vice Admiral Olivia Rowentour began to lead the suppression of the rebellion in the entire star region, and the space for the anti-shipping fleet to operate was constantly compressed. There were no more successful transport line attacks like the two that had just arrived.

The only good thing about all the pressing pressure is that they are not fighting alone.

The rebel organizations in the Empire provided them with intelligence and even some supplies as much as they could. A certain "psychic master" with unique abilities helped them to cover up, allowing them to successfully escape the encirclement of the Imperial Fleet several times.

"So, the strange psychic master you mentioned is not that one, right?" Feifei looked in the direction of the reddish-brown planet outside the porthole. In the orbit of the planet, there was a "Leviathan" with a length of more than ten kilometers. After all, that thing looked like a monster that had emerged from a pupa, with compound eyes, tentacles and antennae, and it was indeed full of biological sense, so it could only be temporarily called a Leviathan.

"You don't think that thing could be a psychic, do you?" Annie asked curiously.

"I'm also a psychic. I shouldn't be so lacking in common sense." Deng Zhengqing said helplessly.

Having said that, a look of complacency appeared on his face. He stretched out his hand, used his mental power to form telekinesis, lifted the wine bottle next to him, and poured it for his classmates.

It can be seen that he is still a beginner. He can only lift the bottle of wine by telekinesis, and his movements seem a bit clumsy.

However, Annie still laughed out loud on the spot: "Will that guy Akina-san cry?"

Feifei shrugged, "Of course, we don't usually call someone whose fate is uncertain a psychic. At most, we call him a rookie, an apprentice, or an acolyte. But congratulations anyway."

Deng Zhengqing continued, "That should be the magical Leviathan controlled by the unknown psychic master, right? I heard that top psychic masters can control a group of Leviathans to fight for them. I have occasionally felt His will, but I have never seen it."

This guy could indeed be considered a psychic, but his knowledge of the occult, while not entirely complete, could still be considered complete ignorance.

However, with the help of these "allies", Deng Zhengqing held on for a while longer. But with the arrival of the imperial reinforcements, even the unknown "psychic master" could not save himself. They intercepted the news that the allied "Leviathan Fleet" was intercepted and defeated by the imperial fleet.

"This is the message sent to us by the rebel leader Mr. Peleliu Hewen. His warships are also active on the Syrian-Mosyrian border and have observed the Imperial fleet's operations," Deng Zhengqing told Feifei.

No matter whether it is Peleliu's rebel army or Deng Zhengqing's commerce-breaking fleet, they are serious and ethical armies after all, and they are not likely to act like "standing still when friendly forces are in trouble."

Now that it was confirmed that the Grand Master and his Leviathan Fleet had retreated back to the Diamond Nebula, they needed to do something.

"So, you set out from Bazan City with great fanfare just to attract the attention of the Zerg?"

Deng Zhengqing nodded: "The same is true for General He Wen's fleet."

"Insect swarm?" Banner was a little curious. It was the first time they encountered this concept.

"If we don't arrive in time, are you ready to die?" Feifei said.

"Everyone is destined to die. Since we joined the commerce-breaking fleet and embarked on the expedition, everyone has been prepared for this." Deng Zhengqing said: "Compared to Mr. He Wen's rebel fleet, our courage is actually not worth mentioning."

The "fleet" in He Wen's hands was just an armed merchant ship, and it might not even be able to defeat the Empire's transport ships. If Deng Zhengqing's anti-commune fleet was making a big show or attracting the enemy, the former was almost a suicidal act.

Feifei found this strange. She had heard of Peleliu Riverman, of course, and didn't think the young rebel leader was the type with suicidal tendencies.

"However, the only difficulty in life is death. Ever since I received the news from Commander Yu, I don't want to die." He is still the upright and sincere gentleman just like he was in his student days.

William Banner Jr. smiled and said, "In fact, if you can't make it in time, we won't be able to hold on for long even if we don't want to die. After all, our warships have reached their limit."

After all, the commerce-breaking fleet was carrying out heavy missions of raiding behind enemy lines, and they had fought dozens of battles, both large and small. Soldiers could hide in hiding places to repair their wounds, or even dismantle and assemble ships like building blocks, trying their best to ensure the basic combat effectiveness of the ships, but they did not have complete dock equipment and special ship materials, and they could do nothing about some almost irreversible damage.

"We only have a few broken ships left. I'm afraid they will fall apart after about ten more jumps. I don't know if we can get out of 2,000 light years." Banner said with a wry smile.

Feifei finally understood why the two men had asked whether the Silence had enough space and whether they could go on the expedition.

She said, "Everyone will be very welcome to you on board."

The huge ship, the Silence, has less than 20,000 people including pilots and marines, which is less than a quarter of the standard Titan ship's crew.

Anne asked, "But, if you board the ship, what about the remaining warships?"

"Blow it up! Not even a screw can be given to the Imperial Devil!" Banner gritted his teeth and said. He automatically ignored the fact that the Imperial Devil might not look down on their scarred and broken ships.

Feifei said, "I feel it's a pity for some reason."

Banner said with a bitter face: "Yes, it is indeed a pity."

Deng Zhengqing said, "I do have some ideas. In addition, regarding the fleet, no, the next step of this ship, I also have some, um, immature opinions. However, this kind of thing may only be decided by Commander Yu. In fact, I wanted to ask just now, where is he now?"

Feifei smiled but said nothing.

Annie said helplessly: "I can't understand the affairs of the extraordinary people even if I ask them!"

She pointed to the maroon planet outside the porthole and said, "I've been there for four hours. I really don't dare to disturb you."

Deng Zhengqing was shocked: "Four hours? The commander has been out of contact for four hours?"

Feifei nodded.

"And yet we are still feasting on the boat?"

"If he were here, he would definitely sing and dance in person, and say many grand speeches that could be recorded in history books to commend you and welcome you." Feifei smiled and said, "I can be sure that our master is still alive and well, so there is no need to disturb him."

"But……"

"I'm not worried, why should you be worried?"

This was said with great confidence, and Deng Zhengqing was naturally speechless.

……

Feifei’s judgment was certainly correct, Yu Lian was indeed alive and well.

Not only did he live his life in an overbearing manner, he even had time to stand in the middle of the boiling spore storm and shout, "Wahahaha, do you really think that this little trick can do anything to me? Come on! Xia Li, come here!"

His body first turned into a shadow and passed through the space. The impenetrable network composed of spores and tentacles drifted in the wind like smoke and came in front of the huge golem.

Of course it was Shirley. Or rather, it was the strange being that was merging with the Nest Mother.

At this moment, she had expanded into a giant demon god thousands of feet tall, standing in the core of this strange cellular universe, like the god who dominated this world.

She spread out her arms covered with shells, pointed in the direction of Yu Lian, and laughed hoarsely: "I am the swarm! I, gu..."

The second half of her sentence was completely obscured by the howling storm of spirit particles, and the huge head covered with horns could no longer be seen clearly.