Brand was in a period of mental weakness and got up a little later than Asui every day. He was originally lying in bed with his eyes closed, when he suddenly heard the sound of the starship door opening. He opened his eyes alertly, only to see Asui who had returned.
Brand's expression suddenly relaxed, and he asked in confusion, "Didn't you go out to practice swordplay? Why are you back?"
Asui was still feeling the chill from outside. He walked forward and lay down beside Brande's pillow. The tip of his nose turned red from the cold wind. He kicked off his shoes and got into the warm bed, rolling around in it comfortably. "Black Fang just came back from Horsburg and said that the Black Hawk Alliance had taken away their business. The pirates are clamoring for a war. I didn't know what to do, so I came to find you."
When Brand saw Ah Sui crawling into the bed, he awkwardly moved aside, but his waist suddenly tightened and he was hugged silently by Ah Sui just like last night. He had no choice but to turn around and face the male insect with a red face: "Black Hawk Alliance? Is it the pirate team that raided the camp last time?"
Asui hummed: "They seem to be stationed near Horsburg, but we don't have as many starships and weapons as them, so it may be difficult to defeat them."
Brand: "What did Carlos say?"
Ah Sui was obviously confused: "He said he would listen to me, but I don't know how to fight. I said I would consult the military advisor and tell them the answer in the evening."
Military advisor? Isn't that Xu Cenfeng
Brande glanced at Asui and said, "Why don't you go find him? Why are you coming to me?"
But it would be useless even if they snatched it away. They would be leaving here soon, and it was impossible for them to return to the imperial capital with a bunch of starships.
All right.
Well, no...
"return-"
Asui had no choice but to pick up his sword and go out, ready to communicate with Xu Cenfeng, and then go find Heiya and the others to discuss the encirclement and suppression of the Black Hawk Alliance.
Brand was awakened and lost his sleepiness. Not long after Asui left, he got up and washed. After the short break in the bathroom yesterday, Brand's restless spirit finally calmed down a little, but only a little. He covered the burning insect pattern on the back of his neck and walked to the porthole to pull up the curtain. He unexpectedly found that Quick and the others were running exercises in the middle of the camp to warm up. A trace of worry flashed in the depths of his eyes.
Asui's eyes wandered, but he didn't say anything. He looked away a little embarrassedly, then lowered his head like a puppy and sniffed the scent of Brande: "No reason."
Asui's eyes lit up when he heard this: "We can also take back all the starships of the Black Hawk Alliance!"
He is still obsessed with building his own team of pirates. The two tattered starships have always been a permanent pain in Asui's heart. He dreams of having a majestic fleet.
Brand was completely controlled by Asui. Upon hearing this, he quickly reached out and pulled him back. He thought that this male insect must be playing dumb to fool him. He was very smart at the critical moment: "Didn't you say that you would not look for other female insects besides me?"
Ah Sui fell back on the pillow and laughed, "But Brother Cen Feng is a male insect."
Brand thought for a moment before saying, "Go ahead and rob if you want. Although the Black Hawk Alliance is stronger than before, it won't be hard to defeat them as long as we can think of a way."
More importantly, if the strength of the Clet Alliance is damaged after the war, the guards will definitely relax, and the chances of him and Asui escaping will be greater.
Brand raised his hand and touched the wet mark on his cheek. He felt as if he had taught this male insect bad things. A smile flashed across his light blue eyes, and he reminded her, "You've already kissed."
Think of a solution? Asui certainly couldn't think of a solution, so he subconsciously sought help from Brand: "Can you help me think of one?"
Almost every leader's team was busy. Some pirates were loading their guns, some were loading their ammunition, and they wished they could arm even their hair. Only Asui didn't make any movement.
In just a moment, Brand's brain immediately analyzed the pros and cons behind this matter. He looked at Asui and whispered, "No need to wait until night, you can ask Carlos and the others to prepare weapons and ammunition now. The Black Hawk Alliance's base should be not far from here. A sneak attack at night can not only ruin their business, but also rescue all the captured male insects."
Ah Sui hesitated and said, "I listen to you first, and him second."
Hearing this, Asui had no choice but to get up from the quilt again, sit on the bed and put on his shoes. He turned his head and saw Brande staring at him. He hesitated for a moment, then blushed and leaned over to kiss Brande's cheek. Since opening up a new world in the bathroom yesterday, Asui has become addicted to this kind of intimate contact: "Can I kiss you?"
He always likes to do things like act first and ask for permission later.
"All right."
Brand was tickled by his kiss and couldn't help but dodge twice: "Go ask Carlos to find out where the Black Hawk Alliance is stationed. Once we find out, we can discuss a solution together."
Carlos and his gang value money as their life, and now that their business has been robbed, they will definitely go to war with the Black Hawk Alliance. The two pirate gangs are equally powerful, and no matter who wins or loses, they will lose a lot of vitality when they fight, and it will be easier for the military to launch a surprise attack.
Brand couldn't help but laugh: "Why?"
"Quick! Get the ammunition onto the starship!"
Ah Sui nodded vigorously: "Yes, I want it!"
The war with the Black Hawk Alliance was a foregone conclusion, and Asui's approval seemed to be just a formality. When he conveyed the news to the pirate leader below, almost the entire camp became restless.
But Quick and his companions were all undercover agents sent by the military, and they had to return to the headquarters after completing their mission. If any of them accidentally revealed Asui's identity to their superiors, it would be easy for the military to find a rare male insect with black hair and black eyes.
Brand hummed, "The crackdown on pirates in the north is just as strict as in the west. They basically won't stay in one place for too long after the deal is done. If they leave, we won't be able to catch up with them."
Now we can only take one step at a time.
Ah Sui was not stupid either, he pretended to get up from the ground: "Then I will go find Brother Cen Feng."
"The second leader has given an order! Leave a small team to guard the camp, and all the rest of the insects should gather at the open space in the middle!"
This possessive desire that quietly grew from the corner of his heart surprised Brand, but it was so natural. He didn't know when he started to have different feelings towards the male insect in front of him. He could no longer regard him as the cold star pirate when he first met him. He always felt that he was like a ball of cotton candy, clean and soft, and smelled sweet.
Brande couldn't understand Asui's preference: "Do you really want those starships?"
Brand knew that this male insect was shy, so he stopped teasing him and started thinking seriously about what Asui had just said.
Asui raised his head and asked, "Now?"
If he brings Asui back to the imperial capital, it will be easy to deal with the Black Fang pirates. After all, the fate of criminals is either execution or death. No one will care whether they die on the battlefield or in prison. No pirate will come out and identify Asui for no reason.
Asui agreed straightforwardly. He got back into the warm bed, hugged Brande, and kissed his neck like he did last night: "I'm not looking for anyone else, only you."
Brand deliberately teased him: "What if I don't help you think about it?"
Brande lowered his eyes and looked at Asui, and said in a low voice: "Male insects are not allowed either."
Brand: “…” I almost forgot.
He was sitting on the steps at the entrance of the starship, having changed into a pure black combat protective suit. He lowered his head and wiped the sword in his hand without saying a word, looking like he was deep in thought.
Quick and the others looked at each other in bewilderment upon seeing this, and none of them dared to step forward to speak. They felt that the chief had a serious expression, as if he was thinking about some important matter in his life, and they dared not step forward to disturb him.
Oh, how embarrassing.
Asui thought that other teams had guns and cannons, but his team had nothing, and looked so shabby. He buried his head in wiping the long sword in his hand, trying to avoid reality, but some things could not be avoided.
"Captain, the war is about to start. Where can we get guns and ammunition?" Normally, male insects should not participate in wars, but for some reason, Heim and his men were extremely eager and wanted to go to the battlefield to try out their new skills. They approached Asui and asked eagerly, "I haven't learned how to shoot a gun yet. I need to get an extra box of bullets later to avoid misaiming."
A magazine of bullets
Asui wanted to tell him that he didn't have a single bullet in his pocket, but he didn't want to expose the fact that he was poor. Hearing this, he stood up and walked down the stairs, picked up a dead branch from the ground and stuffed it into Heim's hand, and said seriously: "The gun doesn't work, let's try this."
Heim: "..."
Heim was stunned for a moment, and suddenly he remembered that Asui was a poor bastard with only two starships. He swallowed hard, hoping that things would not be as he thought. He stammered, "Captain...Captain, you don't have a gun, do you?"
Across the battlefield is a group of space pirates who kill insects without blinking an eye. What's the difference between going to war without a gun and going to the toilet without toilet paper?! They still have no point in fighting, just run away!
Ah Sui said, "What's the use of a gun? It's not as useful as a stick."
Heim glanced at the branch in his hand and said, "A gun can fire bullets, but can a stick fire bullets?"
Asui: "Why not?"
Asui's ability to lie with his eyes open became more and more proficient. After he finished speaking, he kicked the thick snow at his feet, dug out a small stone from it, and then hit the dead tree not far away with a "whoosh", punching a hole in one of the branches.
“Crack!”
Suddenly, a crisp sound was heard in the distance, and the branch broke with a snap in full view of everyone. The snow on it fell down and directly made a small hole in the ground.
Quick and his companions liked to flatter Asui, so they were surprised and sighed when they saw this, and couldn't help but applaud loudly, "Great leader!"
Even Heim couldn't help but gasp, shocked by Asui's accuracy and wrist strength. He grabbed Asui's hand and looked at it over and over for a long time, as if he was studying a treasure, and said eagerly: "Captain, chief! What is the name of that move you just made? Can you teach me?"
Ah Sui successfully diverted their attention and breathed a sigh of relief. "This move is called 'Dripping Water Wears Away Stone'. Your wrist strength is not enough. You need to practice for at least ten years before you can succeed."
Heim was shocked: "Ten years? Then won't it be useless when we go to the battlefield later?"
Asui subconsciously covered his mouth when he heard that, only then he realized that he had accidentally let the cat out of the bag. Just as he was hesitating, Xu Cenfeng happened to come back from the meeting with Heiya and the others, and successfully attracted everyone's attention.
Xu Cenfeng held a simple topographic map in his hand, walked straight to Asui and said, "Captain, the bugs we sent out just now have found out where the Black Hawk Alliance is stationed. It's not far from here, and it will take about an hour to get there. I just discussed the battle plan with the other leaders, and we plan to launch a surprise attack at night..."
Xu Cenfeng paused for a moment before saying, "But Black Fang and Carlos said they wanted us to be forwards."
Ah Sui's expression changed when he heard this. He quietly approached Xu Cenfeng's ear and lowered his voice nervously: "Brother Cenfeng, but we don't have guns and ammunition. Isn't it a bit dangerous to rush to the front?"
Asui has martial arts skills, so he doesn't need guns, but Kuike and his men have to. A group of unarmed soldiers rushing onto the battlefield is tantamount to seeking death, and no matter how good their skills are, they are bound to get injured.
At that time, Brand happened to come out of the starship, and saw Asui and Xu Cenfeng huddled together, whispering to each other, in intimate postures, and mumbling about something. He quietly walked behind Asui and asked abruptly, "What are you talking about?"
"!!!"
Asui was startled and quickly looked behind him, only to find that the person who spoke was Brand. He breathed a sigh of relief and walked to him and whispered, "I was just talking to Brother Cen Feng about guns and ammunition. Black Fang and Carlos want us to be the vanguard, so we have to prepare weapons."
Brand glanced at him and said, "We are just discussing guns and ammunition. Is it necessary to be so secretive?"
So close, almost kissing.
Asui hissed at the words, signaling him to lower his voice, and leaned close to Brande's ear and said seriously, "But I have no money and no weapons. Brother Cen Feng said that we must not let the troops know, otherwise it will shake the morale of the army."
Brand was silent for a moment: "... But didn't Quick and the others already know that you had no weapons?"
Not only Quick, but almost the entire Klete Alliance knew that their leader was a poor bastard. His only possessions were two broken starships and thirty-nine subordinates who practiced martial arts with big branches all day long.
Well, and they are all undercover.
Asui's eyes froze for a moment when he heard that, and he subconsciously looked at Quick and the others, only to see that the group of female insects had already begun looking for handy weapons in the snow, either branches or stones, and even a machete taken from the fat chef for cutting vegetables.
Quick couldn't wait to test his skills on the battlefield, waving the machete in his hand and said excitedly: "Captain, it doesn't matter if you can't fire the gun, we can use sticks. The fat cook has several knives, which is enough!"
Asui: “???”
He has been trying hard to disguise himself as a qualified leader, so how come everyone knows that he is too poor to even sell guns
Julian did not appear in the team. He came back from not far away after a few minutes and then quietly hid at the end. Just now, he released the signal dragonfly that he had prepared in advance and sent out the news that the Clet Alliance had decided to go to war with the Black Hawk Alliance.
The camp of the Clet Alliance was near Black Rock, surrounded by mountains, which was easy to defend but difficult to attack, but also easy to block the view. The military team had tracked them to the vicinity two days ago, but because of the heavy snow, the signal was lost, and they did not take action for fear of alerting the enemy.
Of course, there is one most important reason, which is that the undercover agent they sent out has not replied yet.
"Major General Axe! Captain Julian and the others have sent a message back!"
A signalman found a dragonfly in the snow and ran back to the commander's tent to report the news. There were dozens of terminal instruments in the tent for detecting the surrounding terrain. A taciturn female insect major general was sitting at the table analyzing the data. When she heard the signalman's words, she finally raised her head from behind the terminal.
"Where's the chip?"
The signalman skillfully disassembled the abdomen of the detection dragonfly and took out a black chip from it. After checking it, he handed it to him and said, "Major General Axe, the machine code is confirmed to be correct. It is the one that Captain Julian took away."
Upon hearing this, Major General Ax took the chip and directly inserted it into the terminal socket and entered the command for reading. After ten seconds of decryption, a detailed information about the star pirates finally popped up on the screen.
Seeing this, Major General Axe's tense expression finally relaxed a little. He slid the cursor to start reading the above content, and his eyes quickly scanned the screen:
Black Fang, Carlos...
These are all "repeat offenders" and he has memorized their criminal records by heart, so they can be skipped.
Major Axe continued to scroll down, and suddenly saw a blurry photo. He finally stopped and began to read the information in the information column on the right:
[Name: Asui.]
Gender: Male.
Age: 22 years old.
Identity: Chief of the Clete Alliance.
Criminal record: Participated in a Black Hawk Alliance suburban gunfight a month and a half ago. The rest of his criminal history is unknown and he does not appear on the Empire's wanted list.
Features: The force level is comparable to that of an S-level female insect, good at using a long sword, kind and honest, healthy and good-looking, no bad habits, can hunt, cook, and mend torn clothes...
Disadvantages: poor.]
Major General Axe frowned unconsciously:
"… "
If Julian knew that this crazy fan of Quick edited the data in this way, he would never have handed the terminal to him. As a result, Major General Ax now seriously doubts whether the undercover agent he sent out has been exposed, and this messy data was sent by the enemy.
There is another sentence at the end of the information: Major General Brand is not in danger of life. The Clete Alliance wants to go to war with the Black Hawk Alliance. A surprise attack is expected tonight and the net can be closed.
(End of this chapter)