The job change is a bizarre and calamity; the nation begs me to tone it down.

Starfall Divine Realm, deep within the starry sea.

At Vera's command, all the Star Hunters returned to their positions, and the entire starship then entered the pre-jump preparation state.

Visibly, the various instruments in the cockpit began to flash wildly.

"Buzz buzz buzz~"

The low-frequency hum of the warp drive came from the bottom of the ship, causing the entire starship to tremble slightly.

Vera stood in the center of the hall, arms crossed over her chest, already thinking about what kind of resources she would get after clearing the secret realm.

After all, that's a high-dimensional secret realm, and it's a secret realm that existed after the fall of the Azure Star Divine Realm.

However, at that moment...

"Boss... Boss!"

Suddenly, a cry of surprise came from the direction of the cockpit. Immediately afterward, a figure rushed into the hall with lightning speed. The hunters were all stunned, and then turned their gazes in that direction.

Then, a short, fat guy, as round as a ball, rushed in in a hurry, leaving a trail of afterimages in the hall.

And this guy was the helmsman in charge of driving, codenamed: Earth Egg.

However, compared to these...

To the hunters' surprise, the expression on Didan's face was truly as ugly as if he had eaten shit.

"What's wrong?"

Vera turned her head and saw the egg's appearance, her brows furrowing instantly.

"No...this is terrible!"

"We...we've run into Ashmerkrin's rangers!" Didan gasped for breath, his voice trembling slightly.

Upon hearing this, the atmosphere in the hall instantly cooled down from its lively state.

All the hunters paused at the same time, exchanging bewildered glances.

"A wandering knight?"

Vera was taken aback at first, then her expression suddenly darkened. She shoved aside the boulders blocking her way and strode towards the cockpit, bombarding her with questions as she went: "How many? What level? How far away?"

"The exact number is unknown at the moment, and the level is also unclear."

Didan trotted along behind, stammering as he reported, "But what's certain is that the Ranger has appeared directly ahead of the shipping lane, less than two hundred kilometers away, and is rapidly approaching!"

Vera's heart skipped a beat.

Two hundred kilometers?

She was just bragging in the hall, and this knight-errant has already gotten right up to her?

Is the reactor's remote detection system useless?

But she didn't waste time on that kind of problem.

He stepped into the cockpit and rushed straight to the main observation window.

The cockpit is hemispherical, with a transparent observation wall made of star alloy in front of it.

Through that wall, the starry sea outside was clearly visible.

Vera braced her hands on the edge of the control panel, squinting as she looked straight ahead.

Then, she saw it.

Deep within the sea of ​​stars, a figure is approaching at an extremely fast speed.

With a slender figure, a white cloak fluttered behind him amidst the stars, its silver patterns flowing erratically. He was like a sword drawn from its sheath, its sharpness fully revealed.

Although the distance was still quite far, Vera, as a level 117 professional, naturally had excellent eyesight.

In just half a second, she confirmed the other person's identity by the distinctive white cloak and silver patterns.

It is indeed a Star Ranger from Ashmerkrin, and not just any ordinary ranger.

As a hunter who has dealt with rangers for many years, she is very clear about the ranks of Star Rangers.

From the lowest-ranking "Wanderer" to the next-highest "Thousand Star Official," their abilities and ranks are strictly defined, and their attire is also very different.

The most obvious thing is the [Star Crossing Cloak] behind them!

However, the style and pattern of the ranger's cloak are not those of the [Wanderer] and [Thousand Star Official].

That's clearly standard equipment for the Watchers patrolling the outer reaches of the starfield. Anyone who can wear a cloak of that caliber must be at least a veteran Ranger of level 120 or higher.

"What the hell! How could a Watcher appear here?"

Vera felt a slight chill run down her spine and couldn't help but curse.

After all, those who can become Watchers are naturally incredibly powerful, making this an extremely troublesome unexpected situation for Star Hunters.

"Hmm? That's not right..."

However, just as her mind was racing to figure out how to deal with the situation, she noticed a crucial piece of information: there was only one person, and the other person was alone.

He had no patrollers, no star officers, no wingmen or support ships, and judging from the looks of it, he didn't even have a signal drone with him. He was just drifting alone in the sea of ​​stars.

"Is this guy a lone wolf?"

"Damn! You scared the hell out of me!"

Having confirmed this, Vera's sudden surge of tension quickly subsided.

She exhaled, and a cold smile immediately appeared on her lips.

She's just a wandering swordsman, which is troublesome, but not fatal. It's true that she's strong, but she and her brothers are no pushovers either.

Besides, she has more than just people on her side.

She also has a boat.

A starship fully armed.

Although this starship is not the flagship of the Fallen Leaf Court, it is still an old warship that has undergone many modifications and upgrades.

Shipborne weapon systems are sufficient to handle the vast majority of emergencies.

Moreover, she has nearly forty people under her command, all of whom are veteran hunters who have been fighting in the Star Sea for many years.

Although their individual strength is not as good as the Rangers, they have the advantage of having more people and better teamwork.

With this in mind, Vera felt at ease.

"What's the panic?"

She turned around and gave the tense hunters in the cockpit a cold look: "It's just a ranger, isn't it? It's not like we've run into each other before."

Buck followed in at this moment. He stood behind Vera, his gaze passing over her shoulder to the approaching white figure ahead. After observing for a few seconds, he said in a deep voice, "Boss, that guy's route seems to be heading straight for us, without any intention of detouring or probing."

"It looks like they're deliberately blocking us."

Upon hearing this, Vera nodded, her eyes narrowing: "A ranger, after all, if they don't stop wanted criminals like us when they see us, they won't be able to explain themselves when they get back."

"However, judging from the situation... it's too late for a jump."

"It will take at least forty seconds for the engine to recharge, and at that speed, it will be within fifteen seconds of entering engagement range."

"What should we do then? Run?"

Beside Vera, Earth Egg asked.

"Run my ass!"

Vera slapped Earth Egg on the head: "Is it worth running away from a lone ranger?"

She turned around, raised her chin, and gave an order into the cockpit communicator.

"Attention all personnel, this is Vera. A Star Ranger is approaching and about to intercept. All combat positions, prepare for battle. Main gunner, prepare [Sky-Splitter]!"

"Aim at that ranger and blast him to smithereens!"

Clearly, the order startled everyone present.