"It's okay...... Our true allies are not these stupid Federalists......" Prince Marcus sneered.

The middle-aged mermaid was still a little worried: "Your Highness, if they change their fortunes temporarily and are unwilling to take action...... then what should they do?"

"What you want to say, I know. They're the kind of people who are always very greedy, and I'll trade one of the crystal mines in Nerde, and they'll definitely help us for it. ”

"I'm afraid that they will be too greedy, and they will drag that prince of Ax in their hands and open their mouths to our lions!"

"They were originally enemies of the Federation, and now they have captured Prince Ax, which is equivalent to starting a war with Chen Jing immediately! What else can we do besides handing over Chen Jing's guide to us in exchange for benefits? Can't you send it back to the Federation? Even if they want to pay it back, it depends on whether the Federation is happy or not...... I'm not going to give them a chance to sit on the ground! ”

- Although it doesn't matter if their merfolk occupy so many crystalline iron ore areas, they can't just give them to humans for free!

When the middle-aged mermaid heard this, she felt that Prince Marcus had a point: "Then do we have to keep in touch with them at all times?" ”

Prince Marcus was about to answer him when a merfolk guard approached.

"Your Highness, this is the last group of hostages, and we will arrive at our submarine soon, are we ready to return at any time?" The mermaid guards report.

"Don't worry, wait for the priest to come," Prince Marcus turned his head to the middle-aged mermaid and said, "Continue to keep in touch with the other party and tell me the progress at any time." ”

"Yes, Your Highness!" After the middle-aged mermaid answered, she returned to her place.

This submarine was obtained by them from the Federation, and in order to adapt to the actions of the merfolk, certain internal modifications were made.

However, this is not the environment they are familiar with, and when the hostage exchange is complete, they will leave as soon as possible, find a hidden place, and return to the ocean.

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At this time, in the federal submarine on the other side, Chen Jing and the others were also paying close attention to the exchange of hostages.

"Marshal, the last group of merfolk has been sent to the opposing submarine, and our men are also escorting the hostages to the upcoming arrival of ship No. 2."

Chen Jing glanced at the holographic screen, turned his head to Hai En and said, "How is the situation over there at the military base?" ”

When Admiral Bimont heard this, a trace of embarrassment and resentment appeared on his face.

He had only been secretly told not long ago that at least five of his subordinates had committed treason before the First Legion came to the Fifth Sector!

Not only did he accept bribes from Jörmungad, but he also participated in two consecutive attacks on the other side!

Admiral Bimont's right-hand man, Lieutenant General Herbert, remained at the military base according to their "deployment", presumably intending to take advantage of the marshal's absence to help Jörmungad hold Prince Ax hostage.

Major General Bolton and Colonel Eliad also remained at the military base, but they hid their identities and were not directly involved in the "kidnapping of Prince Ax".

Lieutenant General Colby and Colonel Jays, who also concealed the truth, even set off with them to exchange hostages with Jörmungad!

At this point, two of the four lieutenant generals under Admiral Bemont have defected to the enemy - if this is true, it will definitely be a great shame for Admiral Bemont himself and the Fifth Army!

When Chen Jing and his subordinates handed over the suspected evidence to Admiral Bimont, his first reaction was shock and disbelief.

In fact, the "evidence" given by Chen Jing is not any substantive "evidence" at all, at most it is conjecture with a little clues.

But as a commander-in-chief of a corps who had been on the front line for many years, his sensitivity and experience made him immediately question.

- Either the First Legion has inflicted a very, very serious "crime of desire" on the Fifth Legion, so serious that if it is proved to be false, the Fifth Legion may apply to the Federal Military Court for the prosecution of the Marshal and the First Legion;

- Or, or maybe the Fifth Legion really made an irreparable mistake this time!

When news came from the military base that confirmed that Lieutenant General Herbert had indeed committed treason, Admiral Bemont had lost any hope for several other "suspects".

His embarrassment and resentment did not come from the first legion's revelations, but from being slapped a few big mouths by his own subordinates!

If it weren't for the marshal's awareness and seeing through the tricks of Lieutenant General Herbert and Jörmungård, and really letting them take Prince Ax away, then it would be Admiral Bimont, the top general of the Fifth Legion, who is not well known, who will be court-martialed!

At this time, when they talked about the military base, Admiral Bemont immediately pricked up his ears to listen, for fear of hearing bad news.

"Colonel Lin Zexi sent back a message that he had successfully controlled Lieutenant General Herbert and his party." Hayne replied.

"That's good, that's good!" Admiral Bimont hurriedly chimed in: "It's all the marshal who has seen everything and prevented this disaster!" ”

Chen Jing glanced at Admiral Bimont, who looked attentive and with a hint of uneasiness, and said to him: "Admirals don't blame themselves too much, their behavior is very hidden, obviously very cunning, and they are a group to the enemy, and they can't be guarded against." After a smooth hostage exchange, we will immediately bring them back to Sistt for trial by a federal military court, and they will be punished as they deserve. ”

Admiral Bemont was eager for them to be taken away as soon as possible, but he was worried that he would not be implicated in it.

He has been leading the Fifth Army for so many years, and in a few years it will be possible to return to the core of the military headquarters with his military merits...... At this time, if you affect yourself because of the defection of your subordinates, it is really wronged!

He was about to say something when a military officer suddenly reported to Chen Xu in a panic: "Marshal, there is an urgent distress communication from Colonel Lin Zexi's side, our military base has been attacked by an unknown fleet!" ”

"What?!" There was an exclamation in the command room of the main ship.

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It hadn't been a few minutes since Ax returned to his room, and he was relieved to catch Lieutenant General Herbert, and planned to continue watching his class video to pass the time.

Suddenly feeling the whole room vibrate, he was so shocked that he immediately sat up from the sofa, ready to click on the terminal to ask Lin Zexi about the situation.

However, before he could click on the communication application, there was a loud noise on the other side of the room door, as if someone was hammering the door.

"It's 3 sentries I don't know, driving mechs!" Qiuqiu shouted in Akers' consciousness: "They want to break in!" ”

"Where's my bodyguard?!" Akers already had a bad answer in his heart.

"It's been ......" Qiuqiu didn't continue, it said anxiously, "These guys should have been airborne!" ”

Otherwise, Qiuqiu wouldn't have sensed their situation for half a day - because the other party simply appeared in an instant!

"Airborne?!" Akers was a little panicked suddenly: "Has the military base been attacked by air?!" ”

The walls and doors of his room are made of special materials, but as far as the current situation is concerned, they can't stop the other party for long......

Before Akers could ask what to do now, the door had already been breached!

The mech's mechanical arm lifted half of the room's roof with the remains of the door, and a young-sounding voice came from above.

"You're Carter's Prince Ax, aren't you? I have admired your name for a long time, and when we meet for the first time, please give us a lot of advice! ”

When the roof was completely lifted, a black medium-sized mecha appeared in Ax's field of vision, with strange totems painted on the huge mech, which looked extremely terrifying.

The other mecha next to it seemed to be a little impatient with the "grinding" and "chirping" of the black mech, and it stretched out a mechanical arm, as if to come and grab Ax.

But it was blocked by the black mecha.

The black mecha made a bowing gesture, which looked a little funny because of its huge size, but Ax couldn't laugh at all at this time.

"We're here to pick you up at Margaret, the roof is broken, so please be careful and take your time."

Although the other party's tone sounded polite, it seemed to be for his sake...... But Ax knew very well that if he refused, what awaited him would no longer be this kind of polite behavior.

- But it is absolutely impossible to let him be caught!

Ax flipped to the back of the couch, trying to escape through the crack in the wall.

However, it seems that he has long guessed that the little prince will not be obedient, the black mecha "sighed", and said helplessly: "It seems that you are not very willing......"

Just as Ax was scurrying between the falling roof and the overturned furnishings of the room, reaching a crack in the wall, he heard the voice of the young man behind him.

"But we have to take you away today......

At the same time, Qiuqiu exclaimed in Akers' consciousness: "Akers, watch out! ”

Before Ax could turn around and react, he felt himself hit in the back by a tremendous force and quickly fell to the ground, unconscious......

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"Akes, Axes, are you alright?! Wake up! ”

Akers felt like he was walking in a dark place, and he couldn't see his fingers, only to hear a familiar voice calling his name.

I don't know how long it took, but the voice didn't disappear, and he carefully discerned - who was it? Who's calling him?!

"Oh my God, wake up quickly, if you don't wake up, we're going to leave the Fifth Star Zone!!"

- Fifth Sector? Oh yes, he should be in the Fifth Sector by now...... He had come to Nelde with the general to exchange hostages with the merfolk of Jörmungård......

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