Mecha: Return of the Pioneers

Chapter 2038 The New Human Surveillance Project!
L1 Cosmic Domain, Wheel of Angels.

More than a month has passed since the original charter was made public.

During this month, the entire Earth-Moon sphere remained remarkably calm.

Neither Basque Om's exemplary leadership in subjecting the Titans to scrutiny nor the New Human Oversight Agency, headed by He Ming, made much of a ripple.

Even the Dimensional Tremors that the Earth Federation Forces were constantly on guard against, and the Demon Faces who could strike again at any moment, never appeared.

It seemed that the Ghost Faces had already given up.

But both He Ming and Reibil knew that this was only a temporary calm.

The calmer things are, the more terrifying the next attack from the Ghost Faces will be.

In order to gather more forces as quickly as possible, the comprehensive census of the New Human Oversight Agency was swiftly approved by the Earth Federal Council, and the first round of screening was launched for all of humanity the moment it was approved.

The screening team led by Maria Ammonia was responsible for this task.

“General. As planned, the first batch of selected officers has been dispatched, and as required by the Federal Council, each selected officer is accompanied by at least one Federal Army guard squad and a supervisor.”

Maria Amonia, carrying numerous documents, found He Ming and also explained the current progress of the work.

"Okay. Let's put it here! The council's oversight officials didn't say anything, right?"

After gesturing for Maria Amonia to place the documents on the desktop, He Ming casually asked a question.

"Yes. There aren't many opinions yet. But I'm worried that some unpleasant things might happen after the first round of screening begins."

Although Maria Amonia was deceived by Fons Kokach and others in the original timeline, it is undeniable that she herself possessed considerable abilities.

Moreover, her powerful mental strength allowed her to see through the intentions of some of the supervisors sent by the Earth Council when she came into contact with them.

"This was expected, Maria. Even though the Earth Federation Council is now forced to acknowledge the existence of the new humans and the original charter due to the aftermath of the black hole crisis, those councilors who have been tainted by power for decades will not give up reaching out to this nascent institution."

He Ming was not particularly indignant about this.

Because he had anticipated this situation when he decided to make the original charter public.

"If the birth of the new human species is confirmed, they must be involved in the operation of the government."

When this constitution, buried in the annals of history by disasters and attacks, re-emerges, lawmakers who know the tide is irreversible will inevitably try to extend their influence into this new human oversight body.

Unfortunately, given the current situation, with Rebil and Gop working together to suppress all dissent, they simply cannot intervene.

As a second-best option, they naturally wanted to secretly interfere with the list of people selected in the first round of screening.

"General, should we resort to some tactics?"

Maria Amonia asked cautiously.

"No. Data can be interfered with and modified, but the mind cannot be warped. Let the first round of selection proceed as planned! By the second and third rounds, those congressmen will realize how ridiculous and foolish their methods are."

He Ming waved his hand, indicating that there was no need to worry too much about these things.

Before Djamitov died, after razing the island to the ground, there were hardly any capable opposition figures left within the Earth Federation Council.

Since they enjoy dancing under these "lights" where they are destined to be exposed, He Ming doesn't mind letting the world see their "ugly" dance moves.

"Yes! General."

As the two discussed their upcoming tasks, they noticed a subtle shift in their demeanor. "It seems the distinguished guest the general has been waiting for has arrived!"

"Yes, Maria, I'll put you in charge of the first round of selection. I believe you can handle it."

"Yes! General."

The Angel Wheel is approaching the cosmos.

After receiving notification from He Ming, the mobile battleship Nadesico, which finally had another chance to return to Earth, successfully detached from the warp and arrived in the L1 space zone.

Wow! How did the Earth get so big?

When Yu-Tsui Yurika saw the super-Earth on the main screen, she couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

"This is the result of the Ghost Face Gang's conspiracy. Captain, you should take a closer look at what General He gave you, no, you should review the intelligence he provided."

Sitting in the control seat below, Hoshino Ruri calmly responded to Yuuka Mitsumi's exclamation.

Little did anyone know, Yuriko Mitsuhime quickly slipped off the command seat, jumped onto Hoshino Ruri's back, and said with a grin.

"Liuli, of course I've seen the information you mentioned! I just wonder if you'll be happy when you finally see your beloved brother?"

As she spoke, Yuriko gently poked Hoshino Ruri's delicate face with her finger.

A glint of longing flashed in Hoshino Ruri's eyes, but her voice remained icy.

"Captain. The Nadesico is currently undergoing post-jump procedures. Please do not interfere with the operators."

However, Yuriko Yuto just wouldn't have any of it. Instead, she became even more brazen and reached out her hands to try and pull on Hoshino Ruri's little face.

"Ahem!! Captain Yurika Mitsuhiro. What are you doing?"

Suddenly, a familiar voice came from above the command post.

Yuriko Yuto was startled and quickly turned around to look up. She found that He Ming, whom she hadn't seen for a long time, had come to the bridge of the Nadeshiko accompanied by Jun Aoi.

"General, general!"

Yu Tong Bai He Xiang shuddered and immediately stood at attention and saluted.

The same was true for the others on the bridge.

"It's been a long time, everyone! Thank you for your hard work."

After returning the greeting, He Ming nodded to Hoshino Ruri, instructing her to dock according to the port instructions of Angel's Wheel, and then called Yuto Yurika back to the command seat.

"General! Long time no see! Hmm, you look quite well! And you're not wearing a mask anymore! Your headband also seems different."

Yu Tong Bai He Xiang looked at He Ming's headband with a grin.

"Stop grinning! Captain Yuri. Besides bringing you back, there's another mission I need you to complete."

He Ming was getting a headache from Yu Tong Bai He Xiang's occasional lapses in judgment and decided to finish explaining the matter quickly.

The reason for Nadeshiko's return this time is not only that Heming wants everyone on Nadeshiko to come home, but also that he wants to use the line of Yuriko and others to contact those former Earth Federation Forces personnel who are scattered within the Earth Federation Forces and who seem insignificant, but who now firmly control Niega's cutting-edge technology.

Although He Ming is currently unclear about what these former Earth Alliance personnel, who have always been relatively inconspicuous and only actively joined the Earth Federation Army, are planning, now that someone's beloved daughter has returned, they will probably no longer be content to remain a recluse and oblivious to worldly affairs.

(End of this chapter)