First Interstellar Guide

Chapter 41

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That night, all the members of the Falcon Special Forces slept on the starship.

Lu Zexuan was worried that Yu Ran would not get used to it, so he came to see him before going to bed and said, "The space on the starship is limited, and everyone's dormitories are quite compact. When you are out on a mission, you can only sleep here. You should slowly get used to it."

Yu Ran smiled and said, "It's okay, I think it's good. There is a separate bathroom, which is very convenient."

Lu Zexuan took out a bag and handed it to Yu Ran: "By the way, I brought your hair dryer up for you."

When Yu Ran packed his luggage today, he only brought some clothes to change into, and put the hair dryer in the drawer of the bathroom. He was in such a hurry that he forgot about it. Unexpectedly, Lu Zexuan was quite attentive and remembered that he must blow dry his hair after taking a shower.

Yu Ran felt a little warm in his heart, took the bag and said, "Thank you."

Lu Zexuan coughed lightly, seeming a little uncomfortable: "Then you should rest early and leave at 8 o'clock tomorrow."

Yu Ran nodded: "Well, good night, Captain Lu."

The white eagle flapped its wings and flew around the little fox before leaving reluctantly.

Tang Ce was looking out the porthole in the corridor. When he saw Lu Zexuan coming out, he stood at attention and saluted: "Captain Lu."

Lu Zexuan looked at him in confusion: "Are you still not asleep so late?"

Tang Ce explained: "This is my first time on a starship. I am a little curious and want to observe more and get familiar with the environment."

Lu Zexuan nodded without any doubt. After all, the person in front of him was a fresh recruit who had just graduated from college. It was normal for him to be curious. He turned around and went back to his room, but he didn't know that Tang Ce was carefully observing the layout of the dormitory area behind him.

The dormitory area of the Falcon starship is a long corridor with rooms on both sides. Each person has a single room of about ten square meters with a private bathroom. No one will know what you do in the dormitory. The undercover wanted to know the situation of Yu Ran and Lu Zexuan, and he would definitely find a way to observe them.

Since he is a traitor, he should have been in the special forces for quite a while. It is difficult for a newcomer to really get close to Lu Zexuan. Moreover, the traitor must be in a relatively safe position. Otherwise, he could easily be sacrificed, so how could he pass on the message

The Falcon Special Forces is a unit that performs high-difficulty special missions. In such a team, the first safer person is the guide. The guide usually does not fight in person, but stays on the starship. The sentinels will only ask him for treatment when they have problems.

Moore, the guide, had served in the Falcon Special Forces for eight years and was familiar with the entire team. Moreover, the guide could enter the sentinels' mental picture and easily grasp their weaknesses and secrets. After serving in the army for eight years, the guide could apply for retirement and be transferred back to the capital planet to work. But Moore had never applied for retirement, which made Moore's suspicion soar - he seemed to be the person who best fit the identity of "insider".

Secondly, there are the heads of logistics support and defense departments.

Xiong Kai, deputy captain of the Falcon Special Forces, is responsible for the daily maintenance and safety of the starship. During the mission, the starship is the only "retreat" for all soldiers. When performing a mission, of course, everyone will not go out in full force. There must always be someone left on the starship. If something goes wrong, at least they can evacuate quickly with their teammates to ensure the survival rate of the team.

The deputy captain of the spiritual brown bear is responsible for the important "rear defense work" and is the strongest backing of the Falcon Special Forces.

During the mission, he would not leave the starship and was definitely the safest person in the entire team. Moore would occasionally go down to treat the sentinels, but Deputy Captain Bear had to stay behind to protect the safety of the starship. Unless his teammates were wiped out or the starship was blown up, he would definitely be the one who survived to the end.

Deputy Captain Xiong Kai, whom Tang Ce had met today, is tall and strong, and looks very honest. His spiritual body "Brown Bear" has evolved into strength, and has strong close combat ability. He is safe on the starship. Once his teammates are wiped out and the starship is invaded, he also has strong close combat ability and can drive the starship away at any time - this person is also very suspicious.

Furthermore, there are several sentinels with strong self-protection capabilities.

Lin Fengyao, a female sentinel whose spirit body is a "hummingbird", has evolved the top speed among humans and can escape immediately when encountering something wrong. Moreover, she is light and flexible, and can easily shuttle between monsters. She is only responsible for reconnaissance and does not need to engage in too dangerous battles. She has joined the Falcon Special Forces for exactly five years, and she also meets the conditions to be an "insider".

Lv Xiaolong, whose spirit is a "chameleon", can change his appearance and color at any time to blend in with the surrounding environment, making it impossible for the enemy to find him. This kind of spirit is very suitable for lurking and eavesdropping. For example, if he sticks to the corridor and changes to the color of the wall, and then holds his breath, it will be difficult for others to know his existence, making him very suitable for being an undercover agent.

Ster, whose spirit body is a "hound", is usually responsible for search and rescue. Search and rescue is usually carried out after the battle is over, or when his teammates help him build a safe defense network. Since he is responsible for rescuing people in the rear, the dangers on the front line will generally not interfere with him. Hounds have the most acute sense of smell. Even if they are dozens of meters away, they can tell who is coming by smell. This person is also a suspect.

Tang Ce carefully counted the sentries of the Falcon Special Forces, and these ones were the most suspicious at the moment.

Moore, Deputy Bear, Scouts Hummingbird and Chameleon, and the leader of the search and rescue team, Hound. Among them, Moore and Deputy Bear have joined the Falcon Special Forces for eight and seven years respectively, and the others joined five years ago.

Let's observe them for a while longer and see if we can find any clues.

***

At seven o'clock the next morning, a mechanical voice sounded on the starship, urging everyone to get up.

Yu Ran quickly washed his face and brushed his teeth, and dressed neatly. When he arrived at the restaurant, everyone was already up, and the sentinels were all wearing dark green camouflage uniforms - during the mission, it would be more convenient to wear neat camouflage uniforms than neat military uniforms.

Lu Zexuan also changed into a camouflage uniform. He was tall and handsome, and he had a cold and abstinent temperament when he wore a neat military uniform. In this camouflage uniform, he looked even wilder and more hormonal. The top-level evolved sentinel was full of strength, and his eyes were as sharp as an eagle. When he met Yu Ran's gaze, his expression was obviously gentler. He walked over and asked, "How was your rest last night?"

Yu Ran said, "I'm fine. How about you? Did you have a nightmare?"

Lu Zexuan said: "No. Let's go eat first."

The two of them went to the restaurant to eat together, and Lu Zexuan considerately helped Yu Ran get milk.

The Zhao brothers in the distance looked at each other. Zhao Quan leaned close to his brother's ear and said in a low voice: "The young general and Yu Ran seem to have a good relationship." Zhao Feng said: "Of course, they are 98% compatible. Maybe if they cultivate their relationship, they can get married next year."

Lu Zexuan raised his eyebrows slightly—Do you think I'm deaf

You dare to whisper in front of an S-class sentinel? Are you saying this on purpose for me to hear

Dad sent these two confidants because he heard that Yu Ran was going to join the expedition. In the eyes of General Lu, his son didn't matter. After all, he was tough and could fly. If he encountered danger, he could just fly away. But Yu Ran was just a "C-level guide with average physical fitness", and he must not get into trouble. Therefore, General Lu sent two confidants of the Guard Battalion to protect Lu Zexuan...

In fact, he came to protect Yu Ran.

Lu Zexuan had already seen it, but he just didn't say it out loud.

Yu Ran didn't hear the conversation between the two people. He lowered his head and ate seriously. Thank God, there were no desserts or cakes on the starship. The food types were relatively simple, all of which were things that could quickly replenish energy and protein, such as eggs, canned beef, compressed biscuits, etc.

Yu Ran ate an egg, drank a glass of milk, and ate some biscuits before wiping his mouth to indicate that he was full.

Zhao Quan, who was sitting not far away, said: "He has a very small appetite." Zhao Feng said: "After all, he is a guide, he doesn't need to eat so much to replenish his energy."

"Ahem." Lu Zexuan interrupted their conversation with a light cough, "You two, follow me."

Two vultures flew up in unison and followed Lu Zexuan's white eagle into the command room.

Lu Zexuan turned around, closed the soundproof door, and looked at them with a calm gaze: "I know why my father sent you here. I have to command the overall situation, and sometimes I really can't take care of him. From today on, Zhao Feng, you follow me; Zhao Quan, you are specifically protecting Yu Ran, do you hear me?"

The two men saluted immediately: "Yes, General!"

Lu Zexuan reminded them, "I hope you two can watch your mouths and not whisper, lest he hears and has a bad influence on you."

Lu Zexuan said helplessly: "Go ahead."

The two men sent by my father were both A-level sentinels, responsible for protecting General Lu's safety in the Falcon Corps. They were experienced in combat and were top-level personal guards. Although they had not evolved the ability to fly, the vulture's spirit body was much more sensitive to danger than other birds of prey. In addition, the two were twin brothers, so they had a tacit understanding and could sense at the first moment whether the other was in trouble.

Lu Zexuan separated the two men, with the elder brother following him and the younger brother following Yu Ran. In this way, once one of them was in danger that could not be resolved, the two brothers could immediately sense the level of danger and inform the other whether reinforcement was needed.

The reason why Lu Zexuan did this was because he was worried that something might happen to Yu Ran. In case Zhao Quan couldn't handle it, he could rush to rescue her immediately.

***

At 8 o'clock in the morning, the Falcon Special Forces set off on time. The skylight of the White Tower slowly opened, and the black starship spread its wings, like a soaring eagle, soaring into the sky.

A gentle mechanical voice sounded beside my ears: "We have left the Phoenix atmosphere and are preparing to accelerate. Navigation target, Planet S107 in Doradus. The spacecraft will make its first space jump in 10 minutes. Everyone, please return to your safety seats..."

Everyone immediately sat down in the safety chairs.

Yu Ran looked out through the porthole and saw the prosperous capital star gradually disappearing beneath his feet. The window was shrouded in thick white fog. Not long after, the starship broke through the clouds and began its first space jump.

The shock caused by the space jump made Yu Ran a little dizzy, but the dizziness soon passed. After the jump, the starship arrived at the route of the southern star field and began to move towards the target planet at a constant speed.

The southern star field is the star field that the Federation has focused on exploring and developing in recent years. There are many resource stars here. Although the harsh climate is not suitable for human survival, various minerals and crystal energy are distributed on the resource stars.

In order to develop, humans need to occupy resource planets to mine resources. The native creatures on the planets will instinctively resist the "invaders". Over the years, the battle between humans and alien creatures has intensified, and both sides have paid a tragic price. How to balance this, the Federation currently has no good way, and can only rely on advanced technology and highly evolved Sentinels to forcibly conquer these planets.

The target location of this mission is obviously an undeveloped resource planet.

The Falcon Force were the first humans to set foot on the planet.

Yu Ran looked at the vast universe outside the porthole and the stars dotted on the sky, and the uneasiness in his heart became stronger and stronger - he always felt that something would go wrong in this mission, and it would not be a small matter.

After graduating from college, he felt this strange uneasiness when he went out with his parents. Then, the Star Legion troops that went on the expedition were almost wiped out, leaving only him and Tang Ce as the survivors.

Although the Falcon Special Forces have undercover agents sent by the Dark Night Organization, there are also many innocent people, and they are all soldiers who have made many military achievements.

Yu Ran didn't want to have the same experience again. He would save people if he had to.

Thinking of this, Yu Ran got up and went to the medical room. Tang Ce also came to the medical room to find Yu Ran tacitly. He scratched his head and said with a smile: "Guide Yu, thank you for helping me repair my mental picture yesterday. It's just that I had a nightmare last night and I have a headache all the time. Can you help me take a look?"

It is normal for patients to see their doctors for follow-up visits, and no one doubts it.

Yu Ran said embarrassedly: "Maybe there was something wrong when I was treating you. Sorry, my level is not high enough. Let me check it for you. Please sit down first."

Tang Ce sat down obediently in front of Yu Ran. Yu Ran stretched out his thought tentacles and gently placed them on his forehead.

On the surface, it was just a sentinel with a headache coming to see the guide for treatment.

In the spiritual world, Tang Ce was communicating quickly with Yu Ran: "There are five suspicious targets. Moore is the most suspicious. Next is Deputy Captain Bear, as well as the hummingbird and chameleon responsible for reconnaissance, and the hound responsible for search and rescue."

"The chameleon's whereabouts are mysterious. He often blends in with the surrounding environment and disappears. I have captured his breathing frequency and found that he just went to the logistics storage room. However, in order to prevent him from noticing that I was following him, I left in time."

"That hummingbird keeps peeking at you, as if it's paying a lot of attention to you."

"There are currently no abnormalities with Hound, Vice Bear, and Moore."

"Thank you for your hard work." Major Tang is indeed a top student who graduated from the Federal Military Academy's Reconnaissance Academy. He locked onto the suspect so quickly. Yu Ran said calmly, "I will act out a scene later. Pay attention to their expressions."

"receive."

Yu Ran retracted his spiritual tentacles and said apologetically with a red face, "When I was repairing it yesterday, I didn't deal with the problem in the bushes. I'm sorry to have caused you trouble."

Tang Ce waved his hand hastily: "Guide Yu, you are too polite. My headache is gone now. Thank you!"

Yu Ran smiled and said, "You're welcome."

Outside the treatment room, Lu Zexuan looked at the scene in the room through the window... and suddenly felt a little uncomfortable.

Did Yu Ran get too close to that Xiao Tang? I restored his mental image last night and examined him carefully today. The scene of the two of them smiling at each other was a bit dazzling.

White Eagle was indignant in his mind: "How dare that stinky lizard get close to my little fox!"

Lu Zexuan: “…”

The spirit body was very unhappy, and Lu Zexuan also felt uncomfortable.

After Tang Ce left, he walked into the treatment room and asked, "What happened? Why did that little Tang come to see you again?"

Xiao Tang? He is a few years older than you and has more experience than you. If it weren't for the accident that year, he might have been promoted to the rank of major general now. Zhu Tianyi from the Investigation Department would respectfully call Tang Ce "senior brother" when he saw him.

Yu Ran looked at Lu Zexuan and explained, "This is the first time I've encountered a swamp-like mental image. When I treated him yesterday, I didn't handle some parts properly, which caused him to have a headache all night. He just asked me to check on him. What's wrong?"

Lu Zexuan touched his nose: "Oh... nothing."

Yu Ran: “?”

Nothing, why are you looking for me

The two looked at each other, and Lu Zexuan looked away uncomfortably and turned away.

Yu Ran just felt confused. What was going on with this sentry

(End of this chapter)