The kingdom of Dirudib, one of the members of the Sherechong Alliance, is located in the extreme east of the southern universe, in the remote area of the galaxy, the country's economic situation has not been very good, but the military strength is strong, coupled with several good quality rare mineral deposits for export, the living standards of the people in this country are quite good, at least much better than the neighboring subhuman tribes in the north.

Due to its strong military strength, the kingdom of Dirudib has put a lot of effort into border defense, and the whole country is very safe, except for a very small number of interstellar robbers who drive tattered small spaceships, there is no pirate infested at all, and the spaceships sailing in this country do not need the protection of any warships, which can save a lot of costs.

Yepshenko sat in the command room of the old cargo ship, drinking high-quality black tea bought from the Yaren tribe.

Yepshenko is one hundred and four years old this year, and even if he has a fifth-level martial arts cultivation, his age is not too young. For half of his life, he worked in various ships on various routes between Dirudib and the Yaren tribe, and gradually, as his experience grew, on his eightieth birthday, he finally saved enough money, and with a low-interest loan from the state, he successfully bought this second-hand medium-sized transport ship, completing the transformation from clerk to boss.

Over the years, he has relied on the connections made by various merchant fleets in the subhuman tribes in his early years, coupled with the fact that he has always been fair and never deceived honest and simple subhumans, but he has also won a good reputation, and his business is very prosperous, the loan has been paid off long ago, and he has saved a lot of money. Yepshenko had already thought that when he worked for a few more years, he would sell the boat, and then buy a new boat for his son, and go to the Yaren tribe to retire himself.

As soon as he thought of the subhuman girl he knew in the subhuman tribe with a pair of pointed ears and a red face when he saw him, Yepshenko couldn't help but feel a heartbeat, and wanted to immediately change the course and return to the subhuman tribe.

However, even if you want to go back, you have to sell the batch of subhuman specialties on the ship and load them with goods.

Yepshenko will not do anything at a loss.

"Captain, we're about to get to the border checkpoint."

The shipwright in charge of communications shouted.

Yepshenko suddenly came back to his senses: "Oh? So soon to arrive. Well, if I'm not mistaken, the head of the checkpoint during this time is Major Milojvić, don't worry, I'm an old friend of him. Rhea, bring me the box in the second drawer of my cupboard, which I have carefully prepared for Major Milojvic. ”

The speed of the old cargo ship gradually slowed down, and the hull of the ship trembled slightly, indicating that its life was almost at the end of its life.

Seeing that he was about to enter the passage of the checkpoint, Yepshenko was a little puzzled, as usual, at this time, the communicator had already been ringing non-stop. But today, seeing that we are about to reach the entrance of the passage, there is no communication yet.

"Rhea, are you sure our communicator is working properly?"

A lean young man turned around and shouted, "Daddy Yepu, I just checked with my light brain, and everything is normal." ”

"Strange thing......" Yepshenko shook his head, got up and walked to the optical brain screen, looking at the checkpoint in front of him.

The weapons mounted on the checkpoint sat quietly, facing the depths of the universe, not aimed at the ship being inspected as before. The lights were on throughout the checkpoint, and it was no different from usual, but Yepshenko always felt that something was wrong.

The passage is open.

"Still no one responded?" Yepshenko asked.

"Daddy Yep, no one responded. You say, are the guys all drunk? Rhea said with a grin: "I think, if we go over directly, we can waive an entry fee." ”

Yepshenko hesitated slightly, he has always been more steady, and would rather spend money than be caught.

"Wait a little longer."

The wait was three hours, and there were very few ships on this route, usually not a single ship would pass for five or six days, so they didn't have to worry about the blockage of the lane.

Rhea yawned: "Daddy Yep, do you think there will be an accident at the checkpoint?" ”

Yepshenko's body shook and his brows furrowed: "I don't know, there is always some uncomfortable feeling." Forget it, let's get ready to set sail, let's go to Yemusaixing to rest and recuperate, and then inquire about it. Anyway, I don't think it's good to stay here for long. ”

"Okay!" Rhea grinned, and immediately tapped on the light brain, and the engine at the tail of the spaceship spewed out a blue flame of light, which slowly started.

Five hours later, they reached the nearest satellite to the checkpoint, Yemusse.

Due to the fact that this planet is the closest to the subhuman tribes, the foreign trade is very developed, and there is a lot of land suitable for cultivation on the planet, it is an important food production base for the kingdom of Dirudibu, with a population of nearly 500 million on the planet, and it can be regarded as the planet with the highest economic level in the kingdom.

In the spaceport, there are quite a few spaceships moored, most of which are cargo ships, the others are passenger ships, and a small number of them are private ships and military warships.

The old spacecraft slowly sailed into the spaceport, but what worried Yepshenko was that until now, he had sent countless communications requesting to enter the port, but none of them had been answered. The whole harbor was dead silent, and despite the brilliant lights, not a single ship was moving. Yepshenko had no choice but to control the spacecraft and go directly to the free berths of the port. Such an approach would be tantamount to infiltration, and if discovered, it would result in a hefty fine or a prison sentence.

"Old ...... Daddy......"

Rhea stammered in a panic sounded in his ears, and Yepshenko's heart moved, and he hurriedly asked: "What's wrong?" Did you get feedback from the newsletter? ”

"No, it's not...... Daddy, you...... Look at ......"

Yepshenko was keenly aware of the fear in Rhea's voice, and he came to the main screen of the light brain, raised his eyes and looked at the screen.

At this glance, he was completely stunned.

There are people in the port, and there are quite a few.

But......

These people are dead! At least thousands of people, lying on top of the harbor, did not move at all......

"This ...... It's ......"

Yepshenko felt his teeth tremble violently, making a gurgling knocking sound.

Suddenly, he thought of a possibility, and immediately shouted, "Rhea, quickly turn on the Life Probe!" ”

Because sometimes, Yepshenko will also transport some local pets and other things from the subhuman tribe, and will use life detectors, so he installed such a thing on the ship, but he did not expect that it would be used to detect the planet's port.

The results of the detection were astonishing, and there was not a single reaction of life in the entire port.

Yepshenko panicked.

Trembling, he walked to the cabinet on the side of the command room, took out a bottle of strong Volga, bit the cap, and poured it into his mouth, pouring less than half a bottle in one go.

Two blush rose on his old face, and only then did he calm down a little.

Something like this happens in the spaceport, what about the ground?

Life detectors can't sense that far away, but there are detection systems, even if they're just old cargo ships, that kind of equipment can be installed. Yepshenko's hands were tapping on the keyboard, and because of his emotional excitement, he typed the wrong keys several times. Finally, he adjusted his reconnaissance system and looked at the largest city on Yemusse.

One by one, pictures appear on the screen.

After just one glance, Yepshenko's eyes were round and bulging, and his mouth could no longer be closed.

Dead person...... There are dead people everywhere......

These people, as if they had been killed all of a sudden, did not resist at all, but on their faces, full of horror. On top of each dead man's skull, there was a small blackened hole, and if I guessed correctly, it should have been hit in the head with precision from a beam gun......

……

Star of the capital of the Kingdom of Dirudib, Ministry of Military Affairs.

"How? Or is there no news of border checkpoints and Yemusse stars? There was no majesty on the admiral's face at this time, only an anxious look.

Several communications officers have been trying to establish communication with their targets by various means, but they have never succeeded.

An officer suddenly walked in and saluted the general, "General, the Prime Minister has sent another message, hoping that we can immediately send a spaceship to Yemusai Star. ”

A hint of displeasure appeared on the general's face, and he snorted coldly: "The closest military unit to Yemuse is the border checkpoint, and in addition to them, it will take more than ten hours to reach Yemuse in the nearest one...... Forget it, let the Fifth Base send a detachment over and give me the fastest speed. Remember, there's no better way to communicate along the way, and report back every three minutes. ”

"Yes! Checkmate. The officer saluted and walked out.

The admiral walked back and forth a few steps, and suddenly sighed and said: "What happened to Yemusaixing and the border checkpoint, it has been almost ten hours, even if the backup communication equipment fails, can't the civilian equipment be used?" Damn it...... Could it be that the subhuman tribes took the opportunity to launch an invasion? ”

Another general next to him shook his head and said, "It shouldn't be possible, the subhuman tribe belongs to the Xie Lei Chong Alliance with us at this time, if they dare to attack, the alliance will not let them go!" ”

"What if you don't let it go? New America and the subhuman tribe have been fighting for so many years, and the feud is as deep as the sea, and the subhuman tribe is not alive and well. The admiral shook his head and said, "Compared to the sub-tribes, I would like to believe that an electromagnetic storm suddenly broke out over there, blocking all communications. ”

The general was puzzled: "But...... Didn't the meteorological department find that there was a possibility of an electromagnetic storm forming over there? ”

"That's why I'm weird too......"

The two of them were chatting when suddenly an officer hurriedly walked in, saluted and quickly said, "General, a cargo ship that has just returned from the Yaren tribe has sent a message that it has very important information. ”

"Important information?" The admiral sneered, and was about to reprimand, when he suddenly thought of something, and hurriedly said, "You mean they just returned from the subhuman tribe?" ”

"Yes, General."

The admiral walked quickly to him: "So, they must have passed through the border checkpoint and Yemusai Star?" ”

"Yes, General. We also took this issue into account before reporting it to you. ”

The admiral was overjoyed and immediately said, "Quick, take his communication at once, and I will talk to him personally." ”

The communication network was quickly connected, and the general straightened his military uniform a little and sat down in front of the communication light brain steadily.

An old man with a somewhat flustered expression appeared on the screen, and from the background, it should be in the command module of a cargo ship.

"I am the Minister of Defense of the Kingdom, and you can call me General Romón."

The admiral's voice is very steady, giving a very firm feeling. Hearing this voice, the old man calmed down a little.

He trembled and said, "Luo ...... Hello General Romone, the little one is the captain of this ship, named Yepshenko, who usually runs to the Yaren tribe to do some small business, abides by the law, and never evades taxes......"

"Stop!" Admiral Romon interrupted him, anxious to know what was going on over there.

"Mr. Yepshenko, please tell me your location immediately!"

Yepshenko was naturally in a trance because of what he had just seen and heard, and because of what he had just seen and heard, and he was naturally in a trance when he faced such a high-ranking official, and if he was asked to explain, I am afraid that he would not be able to say one, two, or three for a long time. But if you answer the questions, you can still do it.

Yepshenko immediately replied: "General, my current position is on the star Yemusse. ”

"Yemusse?" The admiral's voice raised: "Tell me, what happened to Ye Musaixing?" ”

From the old man's demeanor, he already had an extremely ominous premonition.

"Dead Man...... It's all dead ......"

General Luo Meng was shocked in his heart, and hurriedly said, "Make it clear!" ”

Yepshenko swallowed his saliva with difficulty and said: "General, when we passed by the checkpoint, there was no response, and then we reached Yemusse, again there was no response, and then ...... And then I found out that the whole spaceport, and the ground...... There is not a single living person. ”

"What did you say?" Romon stood up abruptly and shouted.

Yepshenko said in a bit of a panic: "General, I didn't lie to you, all of them are dead." The whole planet is full of dead people...... No, you can take a look at these photos......"

When those photos appeared on the light brain of the Ministry of Military Affairs, everyone was stunned when they saw these people, including General Romon.