Archangel, this is the Lock 02 report, we confirm that there is a mistake in the unmanned reconnaissance, we have gone around, there are no Imperial fleets and warplanes near the end of the space jump point, nor any unmanned monitors or quantum torpedo firing devices, I have to say, this is too simple and too abnormal. "A keyhole warning and control aircraft performing a vigilance search mission at the other end of the space hop point sent back the above report via subspace communications.

"Received, lock No. 02, continue to be vigilant, and report any even the slightest situation, immediately."

"Understood, this is lock 02, over."

"Look," Risen said with a smile, "I'm right, the Empire doesn't want to make trouble with us right here. ”

"But sooner or later, they'll choose a location to settle accounts with us, Resson, maybe you're right, there's a good chance they'll be waiting for us at the final point." With no Imperial activity to be discovered along the way, Yao had to admit that maybe it was really what Risen said.

"How? To order the fleet to pass? ”

"Don't worry, wait until we have completed our full report to the Alliance headquarters before moving on, even if we do run into trouble, at least the Alliance headquarters and Lady Almeda will know where we have gone? Something might have happened, and since the Empire is going to wait, let's test their patience and let them wait two more days......" she said as she picked up Dr. Lippmann's communication, "Doctor." Has the communication system been upgraded? ”

"It's in progress, it's going to be soon, wait another hour, and it should be ready to go." The old doctor raised the tool in his hand and gestured, "I'll let you know when I'm done." ”

"Thank you, Doctor, and look forward to your good news!"

"Soon......" the girl said as she turned to Rissen.

The upgrading of communication technology and the transformation of communication systems benefited from the technology of the colonists of the Nanshan colony. Originally, the Archangel number was after entering the New Virginia system. This is despite the fact that the ship is equipped with a communications system of the latest developments in the Federation. However, due to the distance and some interference, the ground contact with the Alliance headquarters and other Alliance listening and liaison stations was still broken, and in order to regain contact, it was necessary to return to the Brest system, but this problem has now been solved, in reference to the communication technology of the people of the Nanshan Colony - although these people have lost their interstellar navigation technology, their subspace communication technology is top-notch. Dr. Lippmann and his technical team, Major Roach and his communications interception and decipherment team, worked together to complete the report on the upgrading of the communications technology, and with the strong support of Yao and Risson, they began to upgrade the communication system of the Archangel.

The scale and extent of this upgrade is not very large, but it is effective. Although it cannot increase the "emission" power of subspace communications. However, while the launch power remains the same, the distance of subspace communication can be greatly increased, Dr. Lippmann assured. Even in the New Virginia system, it is absolutely guaranteed that the connection with the Alliance can be restored, and even the various interferences can be more easily penetrated and eliminated, so that the quality of communication transmission is clearer, Risen can't help but rejoice, fortunately, Mrs. Elmeida let Dr. Lippmann come with him on this mission, and in any way, the technical team led by the doctor can really be said to be of great help. And the old doctor was also very relieved, if they hadn't acted with the fleet, they wouldn't have had the opportunity to see the advanced communication technology of the people of the Nanshan colony, and they wouldn't have been able to achieve this technological achievement so quickly.

The upgrade of the communication system was quickly completed, and the first transmission was carried out, but unfortunately, it was only a one-way subspace message, and the communication from the Alliance headquarters and other listening and liaison stations could not reach the current location of the fleet until the relevant upgrade was completed, but it was not a big problem, because in the message sent, the report on the upgrade of the communication technology was attached, as long as the Alliance received their message, The communication system can then be upgraded accordingly according to the report – which, thanks to the same technical principles, does not require much time, effort and expense.

In fact, less than forty-eight hours after the subspace communication was sent, the subspace communication from the Alliance headquarters Mrs. Elmeida and General Martin was transmitted to the fleet through several listening and liaison stations, perhaps due to technology or other unknown reasons, only sound and no image could be heard, but it was not easy to restore it with the Alliance headquarters, and everyone couldn't help but be overjoyed.

The two Alliance leaders were pleased with their progress, but did not forget to express their concern for the future of the fleet and remind them: be careful, be careful, be careful.

After the communication ended, everyone's eyes were focused on Yao's body, waiting for her order,

The light girl, with a composure and composure inappropriate for her age, gently opened her lips and softly uttered the order that had been delayed for two days.

"Let's go."

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The dazzling light emitted by the huge red giant star in front has swallowed up the fleet, and the fleet is so close to the surface of the star that it is difficult to find the trace of the fleet in the dazzling background of the red giant star, even if the optical sensor is used at a relatively close range, and the electronic sensor, under the interference of strong radiation, is basically impossible to do much.

The whereabouts of the fleet can be well disguised here, the only unsatisfactory thing is that their electronic sensors are also ineffective, and they can only rely on optical sensors to search and detect the surrounding movements, even if due to the position and angle relationship between the fleet and the stars, they do not have the trouble of stellar background interference, but the search distance of the optical sensors themselves is extremely limited.

"The whole fleet stops moving forward and maintains its current position until there is no other order." Yao finally gave the order, and the order to stop the advance also allowed the nerves to get tense and tense for the crew to take a breath for a while.

Because, this galaxy - the official name of the empire is not yet known, the scientific name is nc- system, it is very close to their final destination, and the information sent back by the tracking device shows that the imperial transport ship has three space jumps from the Brest system, which means that it has passed through three galaxies and star fields, and the fleet starts from the New Virginia galaxy, and has passed through two galaxies and star fields so far, if there is no accident, the next space jump, they may be able to see the true face of Lushan that they have been looking for.

However, this last space jump, everyone knows, is also the most dangerous, the previous voyage, they didn't even meet half of the imperial ship, this extremely abnormal phenomenon, compared to a large number of imperial fleets and interstellar fighters to break a way, more oppressive people's spirits, in the fleet, there is no one who is not nervous, no one is not tense, no one is not constantly wandering in fear and uneasiness......

"We need volunteers." At the meeting attended by all the pilots, Risen looked at the familiar faces in the audience and said slowly.

The fleet will definitely not be able to continue to move in the direction of the space jump point, it will be too dangerous, and the lives of nearly 10,000 people in the entire fleet will be at stake. Fortunately, they have already arrived here, the distance is close enough, they only need to send starfighters to it, and the current priority is to confirm the existence of Project Omega, collect as much information as possible about it, and report it back to the Alliance Headquarters, after all, they have not witnessed it with their own eyes, everything is still just speculation, as for what measures and actions should be taken after confirming its existence, and whether it needs to be destroyed - but Risen does not think that their fleet has the ability to destroy that thing, how to destroy it, That's the next step.

“...... I don't think it needs to be said, you also know how dangerous this mission is, what may be waiting for us in front ......of us, although it is only a reconnaissance mission, but this reconnaissance mission is different from the reconnaissance missions you have carried out before, it is by no means a simple mission, it is not an exaggeration to say that it is nine deaths and one life," he continued, his expression was unusually serious, and in the pilot's briefing room, except for his voice, it was unusually quiet, and there was no buzzing discussion that is characteristic of ordinary meetings, Many pilots have worked with Risen for a long time, but it is rare to see such a serious and stern Risson.

“...... Since it is a reconnaissance mission, it does not require many people to participate, I am very glad that you do not have to force everyone to go to the most dangerous place to die in the tone of command, you have the right to choose, but no matter what choice you make, I hope that your decision will come from your heart, not because of fear of other people's eyes or opinions, I remind you that the probability of death in this mission is very high, and it is not a shame or embarrassment to have concerns about death...... You've proven in past battles that you're a good pilot, so there's no need to be there to prove yourself......" He finally lowered his serious mask, "Besides, even if you volunteer, not all volunteers will be selected for this mission, we only need a few ......"

“...... Volunteer participants, please sign up with me through a dedicated secret communication line, the number and name, we will keep it strictly confidential, except for a few people who are selected to carry out the mission, no one else will know whether the others volunteer or not, so don't worry too much......." "You have four hours to think about it. Disband! ”