Pluto base, if the 11 forward bases of the Oort Nebula are the outer cordon of the solar system, then the Pluto base is the middle defensive fortress of the solar system, and the Pluto base with the technology of the Rand civilization has played a great role in the war between the earth civilization and the Gaia civilization, if it were not for the existence of the Pluto base, the earth civilization would be difficult to resist in the face of the crazy attack of the Gaia civilization, and the Pluto base not only played a role in stabilizing the front line, Moreover, because of its particularity, the fleet of the Gaia civilization could not directly break into the core of the solar system during the war, and at the same time contained the enemy's power.

In the era of cosmic civilization, the scientific and technological level of the earth civilization has been greatly improved, although in terms of overall strength, the original earth civilization is weaker than the Gaia civilization, but compared with the first earth defense war, the earth civilization at least has the power to fight back.

As a base, and at the outermost of the planets of the solar system, Pluto, it is natural that it can play a greater role in this case than it was during the First Earth Defense War. And with the continuation of the war, the importance of the Pluto base is also increasing, and after the further development of earth's science and technology, and because of the coincidence of breaking through the first-level cosmic civilization and becoming the second-level cosmic civilization, the balance of victory in the war is naturally tilted in the direction of the earth civilization, which is also the key to the final victory of the earth civilization in that war.

Therefore, the importance of the Pluto base is extremely unique among the civilization of Earth, and it is even higher than the headquarters of the space fleet - the moon base and the Martian base that have been renovated. It's a pity that after more than 400 years of efforts, the earth civilization has not yet fully mastered the authority of the Pluto base, but all earthlings believe that with the development of the earth civilization, not only the Pluto base. Even the Earth base, which has been dormant, will one day become the true wealth of Earth civilization.

Due to the importance of the Pluto base, the supreme commander of the base was promoted from the initial brigadier rank, and after the war, the Earth Federation government finally determined the rank of the supreme commander of the Pluto base, and anyone who served as the supreme commander of the Pluto base must have the rank of general, and at the same time, he was not only responsible for the military and political affairs of the entire Pluto base, but also served as the commander-in-chief of the forward defense circle of the solar system. The 11 forward bases of the Oort Nebula are also under the jurisdiction of the Pluto base, and even several space cities near the base are also managed by the base's supreme commander in conjunction with civil affairs personnel.

Admiral Elk is the current commander of the base, born before the cosmic civilization period, Admiral Elk is a legend in the army, during the First Earth Defense War, Admiral Elk was just an ordinary civilian, and because the outbreak of war changed the fate of his life.

In that year, Admiral Elk joined the civilian resistance organization that resisted the invasion of the Earth by the Gaia civilization, and was subsequently recruited by the regular army, starting as an ordinary soldier. After the end of the Earth Defense War, Admiral Elk was promoted to non-commissioned officer because of his military exploits, and after the war, the Earth Federation was established, but Admiral Elke, who was supposed to join the integrated army, submitted a report to his superiors to study at the military academy, and with the approval of his superiors, he was admitted to the Federal Non-commissioned Officer Academy with medium grades, and after graduation, he entered the Federal Military Academy for further study.

During his school years, Admiral Elk did not excel in his studies. Compared to his classmates who had bright grades, he was a person who could easily be overlooked. However, after graduating, he was reassigned to serve in the Space Fleet. Admiral Elk's military brilliance and acumen in the face of complex battlefield changes impressed everyone.

In the second war between the Earth civilization and the Gaia civilization, Elke, who was already qualified as a captain, repeatedly made achievements as an inconspicuous small attack ship captain, he seemed to be a natural warrior on the battlefield, with a keen sense of smell and judgment, he could detect the enemy's intentions in a very short time, and then concentrate his forces on the enemy's weakest point out of a fierce punch.

In the army, Admiral Elk had the reputation of a falcon. He is called a falcon because he is like an eagle hovering high in the sky, able to see the situation with a holistic view, and then strike at his prey in a surprising and unexpected way when necessary.

At the end of the war, Admiral Elk was awarded the rank of lieutenant general for his meritorious service, commanding a detachment with extremely high combat effectiveness. Some even think. If it weren't for his low starting point, as a famous general in the Second War, it would be possible for Admiral Elk to become the supreme military commander of the Earth Federation front even if he was awarded the rank of marshal.

In peacetime that followed, Admiral Elk rose to the rank of general more than 100 years ago, becoming one of the highest military rank holders after the Earth Federation's military governors. In terms of actual age, Admiral Elk is nearly 500 years old, with the development of earth civilization, human life has also been greatly extended, and now the average life expectancy of ordinary earthlings has exceeded 300 years old, if you add some hibernation and other means, there are many people who live to be 500 years old.

As a high-ranking general in the military, Admiral Elk certainly has such authority. But compared to those well-maintained senior generals, he looks like a real old man. But in the face of such an old general, everyone can feel the thick iron blood and tenacity in his bones, and in the current army, his prestige even exceeds that of Marshal Damon, the commander-in-chief of the Space Fleet.

As the Supreme Commander of the Pluto base, you have a lot of authority, but you also have the ability to handle complex situations. So the military deliberately put this old general in this important position, but unfortunately, as time goes by, Admiral Elk's term of office is about to expire, according to the regulations of the Earth Federal Government, the maximum term of office of any military giant who serves in this position shall not exceed 30 years, and now there is only less than 1 year left before the 30-year period.

"Please bring me another cup of tea." In the heart of the base is Admiral Elk's office, which has been the place he spends the most time each day for nearly 30 years. As usual, after he finished a report, he reached out and picked up the teacup on his left, but when he saw that the teacup was empty, he frowned slightly, and then stretched the teacup to the left and spoke.

"General, the doctor said you ......." The adjutant looked at the teacup that Admiral Elk was holding.

"I know, doesn't it mean that you can't drink more of these drinks, it's okay, it's okay, I know my body. Besides, with the current technology of our earth civilization, are you still worried that my old man will not be able to braided his hair because he drank a few sips of tea? Admiral Elk said impatiently, as he lifted the cup in his hand and gestured to the lieutenant.

The adjutant didn't know what to do with it, as Admiral Elk's aide-de-camp, he had held this position for more than ten years, and if it was ordinary tea, he certainly wouldn't refuse it to his commander. But what he likes to drink is a special milk tea, and the requirements for this kind of milk tea are relatively high, refusing all synthetic dairy products, including sweet additives, must use natural non-skimmed milk and sugar, but these things are not very good for the health of the elderly, drinks containing a lot of calories are not suitable for people like him, the doctor doesn't know how many times to persuade, but Admiral Elk pours well, and every time he nods in front of the doctor and accepts it humbly. But as soon as he turned around, he didn't change his teachings, and he still went his own way.

Sighing lightly, the adjutant who had no choice but to take the teacup and run to the side to make this special drink for the chief. After a while, a cup of milk tea with a sweet smell was placed on Admiral Elke's desk, and Admiral Elke couldn't wait to take a sip, and his eyebrows, which were still slightly knotted just now, instantly stretched.

"Not bad, Xiao Li. Your craft has grown a lot! Elk complimented with a wink.

The adjutant couldn't cry or laugh, but he knew the temper of the chief well, and he could only nod and say there and there.

"Don't be modest. I've been drinking this kind of tea all my life, and I've been drinking it since I was a child, and it's rare to see people like you in my hometown, even most of my clansmen can't do this! Admiral Elk praised sincerely, and then sighed after taking a sip of tea: "It's a pity that this place is too far away from my hometown, if I can be in the afternoon of my hometown." On the verdant grassland, looking at the white clouds in the sky, and sipping such a cup of tea during labor, this feeling is simply ....... ”

The adjutant laughed when he heard this, I don't know how many times I've heard the chief say such things over the years. However, with the expiration of Admiral Elk's term. He will leave the Pluto base and return to Earth, and when that time comes, he will be able to return to his hometown and see the picturesque scenery.

"General, I'll accompany you to your hometown after you go back to report on your work, and we can stay there for a few days."

"It's a must, but I'm going to correct it, not to stay for a few days, but to go back to my hometown forever."

The adjutant was stunned: "General, you mean ......." ”

Admiral Elk nodded slightly, and said quietly: "I've been busy enough in my life, hundreds of years in the barracks, the older this person gets, the more homesick he is, I have already thought about it, and when the term of office expires, I will submit a retirement report to the headquarters, and when the time comes, I will go back to my hometown to retire, hehe, I have been away from my hometown for so many years, I really want to ......." ”

In the emotion, Admiral Elke's eyes showed an expression of incomparable nostalgia and expectation, and the adjutant's words were swallowed back in his mouth, this old chief is indeed as he said, he has not returned to his hometown for so many years, and as he grows older, his attachment and longing for his hometown are getting deeper and deeper.

Just as he was about to comfort the commander for a few words, the instrument on the adjutant's wrist vibrated violently, and he hurriedly connected the communication, and his face changed greatly as soon as he heard the other party's words.

"What! What did you say? Unidentified spaceship? ”

"What's going on?" Admiral Elk, who heard the conversation, asked suddenly.

The adjutant said to the other party to wait a minute, and immediately connected the communication equipment to the office communication equipment, and a few seconds later, the projection of the officer on duty at the command of the Pluto base appeared in front of them.

"General! An urgent message has just been sent from Forward Base 7 that an unidentified spacecraft has suddenly appeared near the Oort Nebula, and that the other party is sailing in the direction of our solar system ....... ”

"Has the news been verified?" Admiral Elk asked with a frown.

"After verification, the communication code can confirm that the emergency communication is indeed the 7th forward base."

"Connect me to the system duty room and request a base system scan."

"Yes!"

The order was immediately issued, and soon the base system received a request for assistance, and according to the reserved system authority, the base system was immediately activated, and soon the scene in the Oort Nebula appeared in front of Admiral Elk's eyes at the same time.

"It's ......." When he saw the Homeland spaceship, Admiral Elk was as stunned as Lynch, the commander of the No. 7 Forward Base, and even he, a veteran of the army, couldn't recognize which cosmic civilization this spaceship belonged to. And judging from his experience, this huge spaceship is definitely not simple, maybe the cosmic civilization that owns it is a cosmic civilization that is much higher than the earth civilization, and it seems that the other party is not good.

"Immediately contact Forward Base 7 to identify the other side, and be ready to attack at any time." Admiral Elk immediately gave the order without much thought, the most taboo thing as a soldier is to hesitate, and the sooner you react in this situation, the better, even if this reaction is wrong. Only in this way can we take contingency measures in the shortest possible time, so as not to be caught off guard.

As soon as the order was given, the communications officer suddenly said with a strange expression: "General, the other side's spacecraft has sent a communication, and they said...... They said....... ”

"What do they say? Don't babble and! ”

"The full text of the communication is as follows: This is the Earth Civilization Home spacecraft, my compatriots, we are finally back ......."

The Communications Officer read the message sent by the Homeland spacecraft to Forward Base 7, and Admiral Elk couldn't believe his ears when he heard it. The other party actually claimed to be a member of the earth's civilization, the Homeland spaceship? However, Admiral Elk, who is a senior member of the army, can confirm that the Earth civilization has never had a spaceship with this name, and has never built such a spaceship.

"! What Homeland? Immediately let the No. 7 advance base reconfirm the identity of the opponent, and at the same time warn the opponent to stop advancing immediately, and if they refuse, fire immediately! Admiral Elk slapped the table and shouted, don't think that other cosmic civilizations are righteous men and gentlemen, no one is a fuel-efficient lamp among the civilizations that can become cosmic civilizations in the entire universe, this has been confirmed as early as the war with the Gaia civilization, the so-called communication of the other party may be a rumor to confuse them, and they must not believe anything at this time.

After giving this order, Admiral Elk even asked the Pluto system to conduct a detailed scan of the spacecraft to find out who the other party was, but after the base system was activated, a synchronized image appeared inside the No. 7 forward base and the Pluto base at the same time, and at this time, the system duty room technicians of the Pluto base were shocked to find that they had lost control of the base system.

But before they could send a warning to the command, Admiral Elk, who was still menacing just now, suddenly froze, his eyes staring at the synchronized images displayed, his face full of incredulity and irrepressible excitement. (To be continued......)