Chapter 497 Beacon Fire Deserters (Three in One, Add More for the Leader "I 3")

The investigators took Mr. Lin Xiuyi away.

As for the big man Roger, he was invited to leave.

The evidence suggests that the interstellar security guard was a breakaway, unfit for violent measures.

Of course, this is just a small episode and will not have any impact on the general trend.

During this period of time, Lu Li had no time to contact his old friends, including Miss Kamio. Apart from leaving a message every day to report his safety, he devoted himself to his work.

Eternity, mechanical maintenance area.

Two days had passed since their first meeting. At this moment, Fu Lan and Lu Li were discussing how to distribute those ancient mechs.

"The morale and loyalty of the soldiers stationed here are questionable. I think it's better to transfer them to the rear and assign the mechas to other people."

"Actually, you don't need to discuss with me. Everything on the Eternal is in your hands. But before the soldiers are replenished, don't let them go easily."

No matter how small a mosquito is, it is still meat.

Thousands of professionally trained soldiers can finally play a certain role at critical moments.

"But I promised in advance that after the initial confrontation with the Zerg, all survivors will be released."

In the past two days, more and more soldiers began to gather, and they seemed to have made up their minds to fight for a result they wanted.

It is a survival instinct to leave before danger strikes. Moreover, these people have never enjoyed social welfare, so there is no need to demand too much.

The above are Lu Li's thoughts.

Of course, if those soldiers try to organize some bloody incident, let them all stay as cannon fodder.

Thousands of human soldiers with no fighting spirit...

After thinking for a while, Fulan suggested: "How about sending two light transport ships to send people away in batches?"

The transport ship itself is not aggressive, and even after modification, its combat effectiveness is very limited.

In Foran's view, it is not a loss to abandon two light transport ships to resolve a military rebellion that may break out at any time without taking up much of one's own resources.

"1,200 places... First ask who is willing to stay and fight for the unarmed civilians. The outpost will not treat them badly."

On the side, Celine, who was acting as the secretary, quickly jotted down the main points, and asked: "If the quota is not enough and the soldiers mutiny because of it, what should we do?"

This is not alarmist talk.

Optimistically, those soldiers who have faith in their hearts and are willing to fight for their race are rare.

"Let them draw lots. The selected ones will be the first to leave, while the others will continue to stick to their posts. Those who performed well in the later period will leave first."

Lu Li felt that he had exhausted all his benevolence and righteousness, and he was still doing his best to fulfill his promise under such difficult conditions.

"Sir, I will deal with it now."

Hearing this, Celine turned and left without any further hesitation.

"Two sets of mechas were brought out from the hangar to prevent the soldiers who were temporarily unable to leave from rioting."

Seeing this, after a reminder, Lu Li continued to discuss other matters with Fulan.

"Your Excellency Commander, this mech has been repaired, please check and accept it."

After a while, a metal-like sound rang in his ears. It could be seen that the engineer who created him was afraid that others would not know that he was a robot, so he deliberately made special processing on the sound.

In fact, among the thousands of technicians who came on the Eternity, only Foran was the most human-like.

"sorry to bother you."

Looking at the brand-new mecha on the ground, Lu Li said politely, because although this engineer is a mechanical life, it is infinitely close to a human being, and there is only a slight difference in the voice.

"According to the standards of two thousand years ago, which generation should it be?"

Since all the things that should be explained and discussed have been resolved, he asked on a whim.

The mechanical engineer stood up and seriously replied, "It's between the second and third generations."

"The boundaries are mainly reflected in two aspects, the power drive and the G–N position."

"The set of mecha you sent for repair uses a miniature nuclear fusion reactor as the engine. In this respect, it barely meets the judgment requirements of the third-generation mecha."

"However, in terms of protection, it is no different from the second-generation original mecha."

The engineer was right. Lu Li still had some understanding of the cutting-edge products produced by his company.

"If I remember correctly, the third-generation aircraft stored in the hangar did not use a nuclear reactor as a power supply system." Lu Li looked at Fulan.

"Yes."

Foran nodded. He seemed to be proficient in various fields, and answered for the engineer:

"They use high-energy spar as the No. 1 engine, so that the mecha can complete the explosion in the shortest time. At the same time, they use a heavy-duty tritium-boron nuclear reactor as the No. 2 engine to enhance the mecha's continuous combat capability."

"In addition, the G-N position is provided by the No. 1 engine, which is used to offset various radiations and lasers in the universe. It also performs well in reducing physical damage."

At this time, the engineer dug out two large metal boxes from the side corner.

One of them has [High Risk Equipment] printed on it, and the other has a conspicuous pattern painted on it.

"They are the core equipment of the third-generation machine, which can help the mecha in front of me complete the upgrade."

The mechanical engineer didn't have any flattering intentions, he just wanted to help.

This made Lu Li feel a little pleasantly surprised. Out of the idea of ​​giving it a try, he sent this half-waste mecha over for repairs, but in the end the defective product was completely replaced.

"How many supporting parts are left? There are four mechas of the same generation that are not seriously damaged in another hangar."

"Thirty sets." The engineer told the truth.

On the side, Fulan couldn't help reminding: "It's not so easy to make up for the generation gap. Instead of using it to upgrade the next-generation mechs, it's better to keep these important parts and repair the third-generation mechas that were worn out during the war."

As time went by, Fulan became a big butler. He would not interfere with Lu Li's decision, but would only provide advice on certain matters. After all, many weapons and equipment, if you don't know them in advance, it is really easy to make a wrong judgment.

At the same time, Celine, who was announcing the order on behalf of Lu Li, was in trouble. She was fine, but Will was arguing fiercely with General Otto.

In the air, there was a strong smell of gunpowder, and many soldiers gathered here silently with their weapons in hand.

"Why is it different from what you promised in advance?" the general asked angrily.

"This is an order issued by Mr. Lu himself, are you questioning him?" Will was not to be outdone.

"General, you are the former commander here. You should be aware of the importance of battleships. In order to ensure that there will be no mistakes in future battles with the Zerg, we can only dispatch two light transport ships at present."

After finishing speaking, a smile appeared on Celine's face, making it difficult to see her true thoughts.

"Because I know, I didn't ask for an additional main battleship. Is it difficult to add a medium-sized supply ship and a micro-combat ship? Anyway, there is no food in the supply ship. It can just be used to carry people, and three ships are used to transport The spaceship, squeeze together, can take all the rest of the guys away in one go."

General Otto argued, "As for the miniature battleship, it is useless on the frontal battlefield, and we need at least half a year to reach the safe area. Once we encounter Zerg troops on the way, we can also have countermeasures."

The current situation is critical, and the Zerg has very likely infiltrated the nearby airspace.

Therefore, the general's words were quickly followed by solidarity.

Some lucky ones who got the boarding quota planned to keep a low profile and stand by to watch the excitement, but when they heard this sentence, they couldn't stand for a moment.

The Zerg can make meteorites change lanes and launch biological ion cannons. Why can't they survive in deep space?

Some soldiers who deliberately read the Zerg materials even knew that they were silicon-based organisms, which were not at the same level as humans.

Legend has it that some bugs can fly in an atmosphere composed of sulfur gas, and some bugs can wander in an ocean of steel that is hotter than a furnace.

Therefore, the return journey is not safe and must be covered with insurance.

The whispers gathered together, making the atmosphere more and more tense.

The armed forces brought by the two forces of Roche Bio and the New World Bank also began to approach this open space, beware of conflicts that may break out at any time.

Sensing that the situation was developing in a dangerous direction, the general restrained his anger forcibly, and discussed:

"If you can't make the decision, you can take me to see that Mr. Lu. This is what he promised in advance. In fact, everyone's request is not high."

In fact, Otto didn't want to launch a military rebellion. Perhaps, they had an advantage in numbers, but in terms of weapons, they really couldn't compare with the regular army.

Compared with the well-equipped private armed forces, the defenders can be called a grass-roots team, and naturally they cannot be called regular troops.

"There are only two light transport ships. If you insist, you can reach an agreement in private, lower the living standard, and take seven or eight hundred people away."

Celine didn't mean to change her mind.

Negotiations reached an impasse.

The soldiers left behind became more and more anxious, and those lucky ones also shared the same hatred. They hoped to be protected by the attack ship, even if it was only a tiny ship.

Insatiable?

One thing to say, these demands are not excessive, the soldiers didn't even ask Lu Li for financial compensation——

According to the agreement, after the Zerg that fell from the sky is wiped out, every survivor will get a lot of rewards.

Of course, even if this group of soldiers expands again, they still have some self-knowledge in their hearts.

In fact, they didn't participate in that battle at all, they just stayed in the spaceships and watched the colorful shells flying around. Because of this, the soldiers became more and more determined to stay away from the battlefield.

"The next battle will not be so lucky."

"I heard that the mecha troop that went to the impact crater to perform a mission last time was completely wiped out, not even a single corpse was left."

Whispers reached Will's ears, and he couldn't understand why the soldiers were so timid.

It stands to reason that the higher the status, the more people know how to cherish themselves. If they are willing to take risks and come to the front line, it will boost morale.

But the reality is very cruel. If you glance in any direction, you can see no less than twenty soldiers with their fingers on the triggers.

Some emotional guys are already planning how to snatch the ship to save themselves, and they are unwilling to be cannon fodder.

Similarly, many soldiers still maintained their rationality, especially after seeing the two giant mechas flying into the air, the strange emotions in their hearts subsided, and they planned to accept the proposal——

If everyone squeezes together, there will be 800 more places on the original basis.

"General, at this critical moment, Mr. Lu's willingness to let someone go is a great concession. I hope you will consider it carefully."

Will suppressed his anger, lowered his voice, and issued an ultimatum: "No matter how you smoke, you can leave, but if you continue to make trouble, it's not necessarily so."

Among the male heirs of the New World Bank, Will and Dean are the most eye-catching. They are full of challenge and eager for fame, a bit like medieval knights.

Because of this, Will looked down on this kind of coward who fled the battle, and being able to suppress his anger to negotiate was already a growth.

The general didn't want bloodshed.

One is that the own side has no chance of winning. Under the suppression of mechas and heavy firearms, the battle will turn into a one-sided massacre.

The second is that he still has some sense of responsibility, and he doesn't want to let foreigners take advantage of him.

After so many years of operating in the military base, Otto still holds a hole card in his hand.

The artificial sun that Lu Li and others visited at the beginning could explode at any time, provided that he pressed the remote control in his arms.

"The supply ship is optional, but the micro-assault ship must be arranged." The general made a concession. He looked at the young man in front of him, and said in a deep voice, "This is the bottom line. I have the capital to bargain."

Will froze for a moment, he hadn't expected Otto to say that at all.

In my impression, this gray-haired general had no sense of existence and had been dismissed early. If Mr. Lu hadn't suddenly thought of him when he was retreating, this guy would have died in the earthquake caused by the meteorite falling to the ground.

Facing Otto's unrelenting gaze, Celine couldn't help frowning, and Will wasn't sure whether it was a bluff or something real.

Some high-level military officials who had been cooperating with Lu Li also changed their positions early on. They knew the inside story and warned, "Everyone will take a step back, and everyone will benefit. Otherwise, the Zerg will only be taken advantage of."

"I admire everyone's dedication, but there is nothing in this galaxy that I want to protect, as long as I live alone." An officer said earnestly.

The unfair social system and distribution laws have forced many people to embark on the path of crime, and then, in order to obtain a chance to reduce their sentence, either actively or passively, they came to this remote planet.

To tell the truth, they had done their best for not leaving their posts after the bug attack half a year ago.

Celine looked at Will, but did not speak. She did not sympathize with the group of people in front of her, but she was not sure whether the so-called hole cards really existed.

Kill this guy?

Thoughts flashed in Will's mind. He was confident that he could kill General Otto in an instant, but before he figured out what he was relying on, he might mess things up if he acted rashly.

Finally, he looked at Dean behind him and said, "Go and invite Mr. Lu over here."

In fact, after leaving the maintenance room, Lu Li and Fulan took the aircraft to the ground, and noticed something strange happening here.

"The thing used to threaten you should be a self-explosive facility." Although the butler Furlan came here recently, he knows many areas well. "When the elders were building the sentinel planet, they assumed the worst situation .”

"In the name of building an artificial sun and simulating an environment suitable for human life, they have set up self-destruct devices in every military base."

"Once it explodes, the surrounding hundreds of kilometers will be turned into scorched earth. If all the bases explode, the chain reaction will cause this planet to enter the end of its life ahead of schedule."

"Then... agree to his request?"

Even so, Lu Li didn't seem worried.

"No, on the first day the technicians went to repair the military base, I asked them to eliminate the uncontrollable factors. If you want to self-destruct, you must get your authorization."

Folan is as reliable as ever.

And Lu Li also expected this, but he planned to let General Otto go, and to satisfy the wishes of these soldiers, not to transfer them in batches.

"After all, twisted melons are not sweet..."

"But quench your thirst."

Lu Li looked at Fulan in surprise, he really didn't expect that this guy would be able to make jokes.

"It's just a bunch of time bombs that don't work, just let them go."

"In any case, we are also of the same race, and we have faced the Zerg together."

It seems to be convincing Fu Lan, but also like convincing himself.

At the same time, Dean, who was about to take a vehicle to the Eternity, saw two people on the periphery of the crowd.

"Go and tell Otto, I agree to his request, two light transport ships, a medium supply ship, and a miniature attack ship."

"However, there is a requirement that it is forbidden to enter any airport within one year, and self-isolate in deep space. If you violate the requirements, you will be intercepted by missiles."

Dean didn't quite understand Mr. Lu's meaning, but he didn't ask any more questions. He nodded and turned around to answer.

"Are you worried about the infiltration of the Zerg?" Fu Lan pointed out what Luli was worried about.

"That's right."

"The sentinel planet is located at the forefront of the galaxy, and it is easy to be attacked by the Zerg. It is true, but it is not that there are no wise men among them. There is more than one road. The starry sky is so vast that there are blind spots that cannot be monitored."

Lu Li was worried that the Zerg soldiers would attack in different directions, and the fleet flying out from the sentinel planet would be most likely to be targeted by the Zerg.

Perhaps, they will be far behind, waiting for General Otto to lead the way, or they will spread mysterious viruses that can change the human genetic sequence like fungal spores.

In order to avoid these unnecessary troubles, Lu Li asked this group of guys to drift in the uninhabited deep space for a year, make sure everything is fine, and then land on another planet.

"I didn't expect you to be so merciful." Fulan sighed blankly.

"If killing them can tilt the balance of victory in favor of humans, even if it is only a little bit, I will execute them without hesitation."

It is not worthwhile to take a cent and harm the world.

To pluck out a hair and benefit the world is for that.

This is Lu Li's current state of mind.

"I will mark this fleet. Once they violate the agreement and approach a certain living galaxy without authorization, they will be intercepted by the air defense system."

After finishing speaking, Fulan's iris was quietly covered with a layer of weird blue. He is a masterpiece of various technologies, representing the pinnacle of technology.

Even today, two thousand years later, it is impossible to create a new Fulan.

Especially the kernel.

Frankly speaking, General Otto did not expect things to go so smoothly. While he was grateful, he was extremely regretful.

After all, Lu Li never appeared in front of him from the beginning to the end.

"This is the remote controller of the base under our feet. It has only one function. When there is no way to retreat, we will die with the invaders."

The general is the first person to step into a spaceship, riding a miniature attack ship to enhance his own safety.

Before that, he handed the remote to Will.

It was a stupid move, but Otto did it anyway. After so many years of being aggrieved on a planet that was almost isolated from the world, he suddenly wanted to show off his pride.

And Will didn't let him down. After solemnly accepting the controller, he nodded and watched him step into the cabin.

In any case, these spaceships are also the crystallization of Nemesis technology. They not only have nuclear power engines, but are also equipped with energy harvesting devices to absorb some free rays in the universe.

In addition, the supply ship contained enough energy bars for 5,000 people to eat for a year. The taste was not good, but the nutritional balance was better than starving to death.

"If it wasn't for the general leading everyone..."

"Let's not talk about it, the final result is still good, and I finally left this bad land."

A dense crowd of soldiers was queuing up to board the ship, roughly counting, there were about 4,000 of them, many of whom were elderly and middle-aged.

Looking at this group of deserters, Will put away the contempt in his heart. He felt that Mr. Lu's letting them go not only did not reduce his own combat effectiveness, but it was a disguised improvement.

Of course, there is also sympathy for the weak.

"Personal pursuits are different. We just want to live and live for ourselves."

The soldiers who originally planned to stay and join the battle, saw that there were fewer and fewer people around them, so they simply lowered their heads and walked towards the hatch.

The retreat lasted about two hours, and the fleet set sail.

After emptying out some unnecessary materials and sundries, it was not overweight, just stuck at the cordon.

"General, I found a unit of potatoes, a unit of onions, and a lot of cold fresh meat in the back kitchen!"

"It can eat a dozen meals."

The Bursar yelled over the intercom.

Otto and the officers around him smiled at the same time.

After the fleet enters deep space, as long as they don't encounter Zerg, everything will be a surprise.

"Let's go, turn to the rear!"

The general was high-spirited, he let out a long breath, exhaled the depression accumulated during this period, and made up his mind that in the next year, the fleet will sail at the maximum speed, wait for the appointed time, and then find another planet to dock.

Purchasing daily necessities, atmosphere modifying instrument, animal embryos, plant seeds, women...

Do your homework and move on.

Leaving Nemesis galaxy, go as far as possible, in a safe enough place, build a new civilization.

Thinking about it this way, the general felt proud. He was not a deserter, but was working hard for the continuation of mankind.

After a while, this saying spread among the soldiers, and everyone felt better, and faith began to be established:

Try to live.

Only in this way can mankind have hope and a future.

"For humanity."

The sound of clinking glasses and laughter rang out.

On the sentinel planet, the same scene happened. About a hundred left-behind soldiers were accepted collectively and quickly integrated into them.

There were richer dishes on the table. Considering the sense of ceremony, the head butler, Fu Lan, got a long tablecloth and a red carpet from somewhere.

Under the nest, how can there be no eggs?

If you don't want to fight for strangers, then fight for those close to you, fight for yourself.

In fact, there is not much conflict between fighting hard and protecting yourself.