Ultra Nebula, M78-15 Nebula.

The Ultra Nebula was also called the M78 Nebula in the astronomical numbers of the old era, but after the new generation of human explorers set their footprints into this vast star field, people found that this nebula is far more vast than any star system can have, even if it has three stars, a super-large star system such as the Centaur Alpha Galaxy modeled after a triple star system, it is only the tip of the iceberg compared with the Ultra Nebula. Therefore, in order to facilitate the editing of interstellar charts, astronomers of the new era have once again distinguished several pseudo-independent nebulae that have been discovered in the interior of the Ultra Nebula and named them one by one with specific numbers.

The M78-15 nebula, which refers to the periphery of the Ultra Nebula, is located in a high-density dust belt in the southeast. For voyagers intent on getting their hands on the Ultra Nebula, this passage will be the first hurdle to enter the Ultra Nebula. At the beginning, when Robin led his army deep into the hinterland of the Ultra Nebula and attacked the 'City of Chaos', which was still controlled by Bloody Harry, he had a difficult time in this passageway. The cosmic dust that filled the course was as fine as sand and dense as dense fog, which greatly interfered with the operation of the space radar, so that the radius of the space radar was less than ten light seconds. Moreover, there are many small individual celestial bodies with a diameter of about 100 kilometers hidden in this dense dust belt, which makes this passage completely frightening. If it weren't for Angus and Afra, two highly skilled pilots, who risked their lives as sentry planes in front, Robin's surprise attack plan was destined to be terminated in this section of the channel.

Compared with Robin, who led the fleet into the Ultra Nebula, the Fifth Fleet aircraft carrier fighter formation of the Raymond Kingdom, which was ordered to attack the Charon space fortress and has now penetrated into the Ultra Nebula, can be said to be much luckier. At least they were not dragged down by starships during the voyage, and in terms of speed and dealing with complex shipping lanes, the fighter formation composed of all F-V space shuttles undoubtedly had a great advantage. However, compared with the mixed formation of Robin fighters and transport ships, they also have disadvantages.

Since it does not use a mixed number of transport ships like Robin, it can be refueled in the air. The Fifth Fleet's fleet of 800 shuttles, all of which were equipped with spare fuel supply bays, allowed the fighters to sail continuously for up to 40 hours, enough to cope with a large-scale long-distance attack. In consideration of the fatigue of the pilots after a long voyage, the space shuttle cockpit of this formation was temporarily converted into a two-person cabin, which can be piloted by two pilots in rotation. First, this can share the fatigue caused by long-distance voyages, and secondly, the backup pilot can also serve as a navigator to help the pilot analyze the course ahead and enhance the safety factor of the flight.

However, these part-time navigators can't compare with the freedmen who live here all year round, and they can be said to be ignorant of the harsh flight area of the Ultra Nebula with only a general interstellar navigation map. In addition, all the celestial bodies in the Ultra Nebula are active, and the shipping lanes and positions of the celestial bodies are constantly changing

Because of this, the interstellar chart in their hands is no different from nothing. In addition, although the rotation of the two pilots alleviates the fatigue during the voyage to a certain extent, the degree of rest that can be obtained by curling up in the cramped cockpit can be imagined. In addition, the double cabin and the spare fuel compartment inevitably increase the weight of the fuselage, which makes the operation of the space shuttle inevitably a little sluggish.

All the way here, in just about an hour's flight, nine warplanes were crashed and destroyed due to an accident that was unable to dodge a large celestial body in the dust belt. Compared with the total number of 800 fighters in the formation, the non-combat attrition of nine fighters was only just over 1 percent of the total ratio, but the fact that people died one after another without even seeing the shadow of the enemy still dealt a serious blow to the morale of the whole army, and the communication channels of the whole army were full of complaints about this long-distance mission, and the high fighting spirit of the original eagerness to fight has completely disappeared without a trace.

At this moment, behind a celestial body numbered CSI-1905 in the M78-15 nebula, three J-IX. space shuttles with a silver body and a sharp sword shape were fixed like geckos on the almost vertical ice crystal cliff wall of the diamond-shaped celestial body.

The three J-IX. space shuttles belonged to the new flying formation recruited by Chief of Staff Jarvis, the commander of the Charon space fortress, and had just suffered a defeat in the defense of the outer space outposts.

Not long ago, after Chief of Staff Yalvis officially adopted the tactics of skirmishing guerrilla and gave each flying team the privilege of attacking freely, they were eager to avenge their comrades, and they used this M78-15 nebula as an ambush site to prepare for the humiliation of their previous defeat.

Like most of the other pilots who fought in the war, the pilots of the three shuttles were freedmen, and they were true freedmen unlike stowaways, federal fugitives, and exiles.

In the Age of Discovery, tens of thousands of expeditions left the Earth for the vast galaxy. But among them, not everyone can be like Alexander, the founder of the Federation? Rex found the Centaur Alpha System, a paradise where people could live and build a nation. The vast majority, even nearly 90 percent of the space explorers, were lost in the vast galaxy, and gradually, they began to use starships and space shuttles as their homes, marrying wives and having children on starships, wandering around the galaxy, and reproducing from generation to generation.

Johnny, Carey, and Balk are the descendants of these cosmic wanderers. Since they were born, they have called starships home. Wandering in the universe, being born and dying in various complex and harsh star fields has long been accustomed to them. Before Robin ruled the Ultra Nebula and established a new system, they were once a combination of cosmic miners and interstellar pirates, and during Harry the Bloody's pirate rage*, the three of them also followed some of the larger interstellar pirate groups to attack a large number of merchant ships. Later, Robin gave the Ultra Nebula a new system, as well as a new one

After the rules of survival, they returned to the ordinary and began to beg for a living in the nebula like a real cosmic miner.

But deep down, the violence they have hidden in their hearts and the innate rebelliousness of the freedmen have made them unaccustomed to this peaceful life. After gradually becoming more materially abundant and no longer having to worry about a little bit of daily necessities, these homeless people in their bones began to feel bored, and they felt that such an ordinary life was not the life they wanted.

Most of the freedfolk who refuse to follow Robin to the rich planet Wendinie and are willing to stay in the Ultra Nebula are like them. These interstellar drifters still yearn for a life of unbridled passion and blood, they are natural thugs, they are naturally good at licking blood at the knife edge, and they like to kill wantonly in the sound of guns. Therefore, when Chief of Staff Jarvis officially recruited the freedmen into the army, they resolutely joined the army and prepared to live like men again.

However, the few battles with Wang ** a few days ago gave them a blow to the head. In the face of the regular army of the Raymond Kingdom charging in a neat formation, and in the face of the overwhelming rain of missiles and bullets, the blood and courage in their chests instantly disappeared. They exploded like fireworks, and before they could even show off their flying fighting skills, their army was routed and fled like lost dogs.

As a result, after retreating to the Charon space fortress, most people like Johnny who came back alive were demoralized. At the beginning, begging for a living on the same old-fashioned starship with them was almost a matter of playing from childhood to ... [This chapter is not finished, please click on the next page to continue reading!] ］