Due to the need to repair the ship, the ship TR-735 and all the crew on board temporarily remained in the spaceport of Othello.

And Robin's strong performance in the fight against the bloody mercenaries has caused a big sensation. After Calvin's lobbying, Alex had decided to focus entirely on Martina's Byron Heavy Metals Trading Company, and was ready to abandon Elliott completely. So, on this premise, Alex became extremely generous, not only came forward to rent a dock for Robin, but also sent a large number of mechanics and machinery to help with the repair, all without Robin to pay any costs.

Alex's generosity apparently overjoyed Robin, who was in a poor financial situation, and took the opportunity to replace part of the TR-735's aging protective armor, further improving the TR-735's defenses.

As for the personnel on board the TR-735, they were very restrained at first because they went deep into the core of the enemy's affairs, but soon, they discovered that this so-called military core was actually not the Longtan tiger's den they imagined. Aside from the restrictions imposed on certain military regions, their disgraceful status does not actually have any impact. Even because of working together, Old Jack and his mechanic class have made friends with the mechanics of Alex Machinery, and through the technical discussion at work, they have learned a lot of useful techniques from each other.

However, for the sake of safety, Borg cautiously issued a grounding order for Robin, which caused the ship's crew to stay on board obediently, and each summarized the shortcomings of the post-war period and many areas that needed to be improved.

Taking advantage of this free time, Robin also took the time to carefully study the mercenary voyage information and related materials copied from the U-2 landing ship, and actively prepared for the next confrontation between the two sides.

"Tut-tut...... This bloody Harry's ambition is really big enough, and he actually rules the entire mining area of the Ultra Nebula. "By flipping through Chad's voyages, Robin learns that Bloody Harry's lair is on the Ultra Nebula, where he has built up a huge force to be reckoned with.

Robin knows a lot about the Ultra Nebula, because this globular nebula is actually wrapped in the solar system, and Proxima Centauri is the closest star field to the solar system, so it happens to be located on the periphery of the Ultra Nebula.

According to the statistics of the Celestial Masters of the Republic, there are a trillion comets orbiting the Sun in the Ultra Nebula, and there are countless small celestial bodies of all kinds. So, from the perspective of an interstellar traveler, the Ultra Nebula is a more dangerous no-fly zone than the Ikob ring. However, since most celestial bodies and comets orbit the Sun, the real danger is the core region of the Ultra Nebula, and the vast outer periphery is not as dangerous as imagined. As a result, it gradually evolved into a mining area for gathering rare materials, and the freedmen who roamed the stars regarded it as a paradise for their survival.

The freedmen have always been a neglected group in the Federation, so no one cares about the living conditions of the freedmen, and no one cares about the number of freemen. However, through Chad's voyage, Robin was surprised to find that in the invisible empire created by Bloody Harry, there were actually millions of free people. Moreover, because it is beyond the jurisdiction of the Federation, the Ultra Nebula Mining Area has completely evolved into a chaotic zone without a political axe, and the bloody Harry, who has a huge force, has become the uncrowned king of that chaotic zone.

After analyzing some of the information in detail, Robin had roughly calculated the total amount of force possessed by the Bloody Mercenaries, and its sheer number and armament were completely beyond Robin's expectations.

"They actually have a frigate...... It's unimaginable that he actually built an army! ”

"What about having an army, it's not a rabble." Lee pursed his lips disdainfully, the previous victory had clearly inflated his self-esteem.

"The bloody mercenaries are currently desperately trying to expand their size, so the quality of the personnel is somewhat uneven. But if Bloody Harry can turn quantitative change into qualitative change, can you say it so easily? ”

"This ......" Robin's words made Lee's relaxed expression freeze instantly, as a veteran, he was very aware of the gap in combat power between veterans and recruits. As long as there are one or two large-scale actual combat exercises, a well-equipped new army will immediately be able to achieve a fundamental transformation.

"This bloody Harry is going to be a big problem for us, and it looks like I'm underestimating him." Robin looked at Borg worriedly: "Borg, during this time, you carefully study the situation of the star field on the periphery of the Ultra Nebula. ”

Zhuo Luo, who was listening, keenly smelled the murderous aura in Robin's words, and opened his eyes sharply: "You want to take the initiative?" ”

"That's right." Robin gritted his teeth and said in a deep voice: "In Chad's voyage, his plan is to meet with the heads of the major mercenaries after we are eliminated and discuss the annexation. ”

"Mergers! ~" Hearing this word, everyone's expressions changed.

With the current number and size of a bloody mercenary, it is already comparable to a small army, and if the mercenary army is merged, then it is difficult to imagine how far it will develop. Now, everyone thinks that this bloody Harry must be crazy. What does he want so many troops for? Do you want to rebel?

"Yes, he wants to annex, he wants to rely on a huge army and millions of freedmen to set himself up as king. Now, we've sabotaged his plan and taken out one of his main forces within Proxima Centauri, depriving him of the opportunity to threaten the mercenaries for a short time. So, I don't think he will let us go, and war between us and him is inevitable. ”

"But even so...... It's too risky to take the initiative. The gap in strength is too big for us to win. Borg reminded excitedly.

"Yes, if it were a collision between fleets, we really wouldn't have been able to win. But don't forget, the Bloody Mercenary was built by Bloody Harry alone, and if he dies, what will happen? ”

Hearing this, Zhuo Luo's eyes glowed with scarlet blood: "Do you want to ...... Beheading? ”

"If there is such an opportunity, I will definitely not miss it." Robin chuckled and turned to look at Borg: "That's why we should be prepared in advance, after all, opportunities are only reserved for those who are prepared." ”

Perhaps it was Robin's self-confidence that infected Borg, and he nodded with a serious expression: "Okay, I'll carefully study the situation in the star field on the periphery of the Ultra Nebula......"

At this time, Andrew suddenly came to Robin, saluted Robin and reported, "Sir, Inspector Alfred is here, Miss Martina, please come over." ”

"Alfred?"

After glancing at Borg, Robin got up and said, "Okay, I'll go over right away." Borg, Lee, you take a closer look at the Voyage Chronicle to see if there's anything else to discover, and inform Christine to send some long-range towers in the direction of the Ultra Nebula, we need to cover the information there. ”

"Okay." Lee immediately got up and went to contact Christine, who was staying at the Octopus space station, while Borg pulled out the star charts in the voyage chronicles and made a voyage transcript in his own way.

A few minutes later.

In the same business parlor where Calvin had met, Robin met Martina, who had already arrived first, as well as Inspector Alfred and the other officials in his entourage.

"Hello, Mr. Robin."

As soon as Robin entered the door, Alfred got up to greet Robin, which couldn't help but flatter Robin a little.

"Inspector Alfred, I didn't expect you to come in person." Shaking hands with Alfred Courtesy, Robin sat down in his place: "Forgive me for being a little anxious, but I'm really curious to know if there is a new development in the case?" ”

"Yes." Alfred smiled at Martina, who also showed an anxious expression, "I have pulled the surveillance video from the military's records, and I have to say that Mr. Robin's timing is really eye-opening for me. From the surveillance footage, it appears that you were the first to launch the attack......"

"Lord Inspector! ~" Hearing Alfred's words, Martina anxiously wanted to get up and explain.

"Don't worry, Miss Martina." Alfred casually opened a document in his hand, stared at Robin and said: "I have asked the navigator of the police station to carefully measure the positions of the ships of both sides at the time of the outbreak of the battle, and it turns out that at the moment when you took the initiative to attack, the U-2 warships of the bloody mercenaries had crossed the legal distance, so this evidence is enough to prove that you are justified in defense." ”

Martina breathed a sigh of relief when she heard this, stroked her chest, and said in disgust, "Mr. Alfred, you are really about to scare me to death. ”

"Huh...... It's that you're in a hurry. But if you look at the scene alone, to be honest, it's really hard to tell who attacked whom, after all, ......" Alfret glanced at Robin, who was silent, and stopped talking.

Robin knew what Alfred wanted to say, he quietly sat up straight, and said in a deep voice: "At that time, this was also a helpless thing, you must know that the bloody mercenaries dispatched regular warships, and our side was just a transport ship, this is a completely unequal contest. ”

"Yes, of course." Alfred pushed the information in his hand in front of Robin and Martina: "After my investigation, I found out that the bloody mercenaries had hijacked three transport ships before the attack. So, I have reason to believe that this was a premeditated attack and that the bloody mercenaries are trying to challenge the justice of federal law. ”

(To be continued)