"Purpose?" A1 was stunned when he heard this.

"yes." He looked at the busy human base in the distance and sighed, "I didn't even think about this before Old Wells reminded me. What exactly is my goal? I'm busy, running around with you guys to fight with this one, touch with that, and reverse UED for so long...... I didn't even think about what I wanted a UED for. It's like a headless fly. ”

"Isn't anti-UED an end?"

"No, that's just a process, what we need is a purpose, a clear goal." He shook his head, "For example, if we were to put the UED on the negotiating table now, what would we get out of their hands and what would we pry out of their mouths?" Guarantee? Or something more specific? ”

"You see, our boss, James Reynolds, you could say he's a traitor or something, but his goal is clear, to overthrow the Empire, or rather, to overthrow Monsk. If he forced the Empire to sit down and talk to him, he would be able to say exactly what he needed. ”

"But what about me? I didn't figure out why I was working against UED in the first place. I just heard that there were UEDs, so I took you guys and ran to fight them...... But at the end of the day, if it weren't for the old Wells' reminder, I wouldn't even have thought about what I was going to do with the UED. ”

A1 retorted, "You rebelled against the UED because the UED was trying to rule the sector, and they wanted to enslave the swarms, destroy the star spirits, and spread their brutal rule to this sector far from Earth. Your rebellion is to rebel against their tyranny and drive them out of the sector—"

"Yes, that's right. But how can we guarantee that they won't come back? He interrupted A1's words, raised his hand in the direction of the skyline, and asked, "Five years ago, the combined forces of the Queen of Blades, the Empire, and Dharam wiped out most of the UED Expeditionary Force's troops, and the few remnants of the army either hid or became mercenaries. But now, these guys are back in front of us. So even if we eliminate these guys this time, how can we ensure that they won't come back next time? So what's the difference between us and fending off the swarm and the astral spirits? ”

"Then we'll destroy them once they come." A1 replied firmly, "Commander, as the commander of the fleet, what you have to do is not hesitate in such a matter, but show unafraid courage to face the threat of the enemy. The power of the UED is indeed strong, and the territory they occupy may be larger than the entire Koplu Star Zone, but here, they are just an expeditionary force far from the mainland, we have a geographical advantage, you and us, and those humans, star spirits and insects who have been devastated by the UED in the star area, and are willing to fight against UED with you in times of crisis, if the UED really invades on a large scale, they will definitely not sit idly by. Under these conditions, what you should do is not to dwell on the so-called purpose, but to lead the fleet through the fog spread by the UED in the star zone and defeat the threat they pose. ”

"If they want to come, we will fight back, and if they don't give up, then we will fight them on their soil. You have the Ark of the Star Spirit in hand, and you don't need to worry about the 28-year journey of our ancestors. ”

"I, and others, understand your sometimes over-cautiousness, after all, until you got your first ship, you were only a mid-level employee in the Imperial Enterprise, with no professional military training, no battlefield experience, and cringe and fear like a civilian when faced with the unknown. But you have to learn how to get stronger. When I say powerful, it's not just your psionic powers. A1 pointed to his chest, "And your heart." I'm sure Mr. Wells is also doing the same for your good. It is also true that you can sometimes seem aimless and lost. But at least when it comes to rebelling against UED, your goals are clear and necessary. What you need is not a goal, but a believing. ”

Yang Yi didn't speak, just leaned on the guardrail and listened silently.

"You are far more fortunate than many of the crew of the Black Roses, most of whom were forced to become pirates in desperation, including unemployed graduates from various universities in the Empire, executives of the Empire's mega-corporations, government officials, mid-level military officers, etc., and the lowest were vagabonds, thieves, and beggars from the marginal worlds...... Many of them had been far away from them even in weapons and warfare, not to mention military training before, but now they were sent into battle with a power armor and a gun. Marines in the Imperial fleet need at least seven months of basic military training before they can go into battle, and some of the pirates even have to be helped with power armor......"

“…… I thought those people were biochemical troops of your own production. ”

"Yes, but each of them also has their own memories and feelings, as well as thoughts. Like Mr. Wells as you call him, the bartender of the Black Rose Bar, he is also a member of the biochemical army produced by the Black Rose, but he has his own thoughts and feelings, and his own memories. "If you want to ask why you did this, I can only give my opinion, which is to keep these people from being seen. But the real reason...... Perhaps you should ask the people who created us. ”

“…… System? ”

"Negative. The system is just a tool for creating the ship. The system suddenly replied, startling Yang Yi, "The system can't give an effective answer to this question." ”

“***…… It scared the hell out of me......"

"You heard that, and if you have the chance in the future, you can ask the creator for yourself." A1 waved his hand, "To get back to the point, you're much luckier than them." You have enough time and enough resources to make up for it. But there is one thing you lack the most compared to those pirates, which is what humans often call 'blood'. ”

"'Bloody'?"

Or courage. It's just that I don't think courage is enough to summarize what I'm trying to say. A1 said as he rummaged through his pants pockets, then took out a medal that reflected in the sunlight and handed it to him, "Do you know what this medal is?" ”

Yang Yi turned his head to look at it, didn't take it, and then shook his head blankly.

"The Order of the Hero of the Empire, awarded to a person who has made significant contributions to the Empire. The Order of the Hero of the Empire has so far been awarded to only a handful of people. A1 put the medal back in his pocket, then looked at Yang Yi and said seriously, "Of the recipients of the Order of Heroes of the Empire, only General Warfield is still alive so far. The first Hero Medal was awarded to a Khakha engineer who, with his toolbox, broke into the fusion reactor of the Mengsk power plant in Kakha and saved the explosion of reactor No. 2 with an almost lethal dose of radiation, thus stopping an impending tragedy. ”

“…… I knew this man, and his name and image always appeared in the Empire's pamphlets until I left Keha, but I had long forgotten his name. But I still remember the interview before he died, after all, it was too classic. 'I'm an engineer, and there's a reactor—'"

"'—and not the court.' When the reporter asked him why he risked his life to rescue the reactor. Allow me to use uncivilized language, I think the journalist who asked this question is a fool. There was a strong displeasure in A1's tone.

"You're too civilized, A1. The guy at the bottom of that video is so much rude than you. ”

"I am a soldier of the Empire, Commander. We must try to maintain the image of civilization in order to maintain the image of the imperial army in the hearts of the people. ”

"First of all, you are now under my command, and I am no longer under the jurisdiction of the Empire; Secondly, the image of the Imperial Army among the population cannot be solved by not blowing up foul language. It may be more effective to search a few houses or extort fewer credits than to try to avoid foul language......"

“…… Let's get back to the old topic, Commander. ”