A Core Ship From The Start-Chapter 368 - 285 Communication_1

Chapter 368: Chapter 285 Communication_1

“Looking at this fleet up close… it’s truly unimaginable.”

Staring at the massive warship before him, Colonel Holland swallowed hard, forcefully suppressing his inner anxiety. Following its arrival, the fleet had stayed near the Proxima Star. When the UNSC attempted communication, they merely received a reply stating, “We should talk face to face.” As the highest-ranking officer on site, Colonel Holland had no choice but to board a transport ship to the gigantic warship.

However, the closer he got, the more astonished and puzzled he became by the warship.

Typically, the design of space warships prioritized simplicity, whether it was the vessels of the UNSC or the Star Alliance. They had sleek exteriors and simple shapes. The only difference was the slightly inferior technology of the UNSC and the superior technology of the Star Alliance.

However, the warship before him appeared like an enormous mountain range floating in space, atop of which sat extravagant-looking churches. The fortified walls lined with gaping dark cannon ports were intimidating — instead of a warship, this appeared more like a flying church or monastery…

Regardless, at least for now, it seemed that the party before him belonged to a civilisation capable of communication but…

Gazing at the colossal skull and war hammer emblems on the side of the ship, Colonel Holland felt a bit uneasy.

After all… the symbols didn’t appear to champion peace.

Soon, the transport ship entered the interior of the gigantic warship from the side and stopped on the landing pad. Colonel Holland adjusted his clothes, then, under the protection of two soldiers, exited the transport ship.

He was then met by a long-haired young girl dressed as a maid, standing before him, who bowed in welcome.

“Hello, guest, welcome to the Tribunal’s Flagship Little Bunny.”

“Uh… what?”

Startled by the name, Colonel Holland appeared stupefied. His two guards were also taken aback momentarily, but the maid cared not, maintaining her composure without an ounce of discourtesy.

“The judge, Your Honor, awaits you. Please follow me.”

After speaking, the maid turned and began to walk off towards the other end of the corridor, with Colonel Holland hurriedly following behind her.

Perhaps… he had simply misheard her?

Dismissing the doubts in his mind, Colonel Holland, flanked by his two soldiers, followed behind the maid. As they ambled along, he studied their surroundings curiously. Even after entering the interior of the ship, his impression did not change. The ornate golden patterns on the walls, decorations, even the tall corridors and vaulted ceilings, all gave him the feeling of stepping into a grand, palatial church, rather than a powerful warship.

Especially when walking down the long corridor and peering through the windows on either side at the starry sky beyond, looking down at the layers of superimposed artillery below. Colonel Holland began to question if he really was in a Church.

Before long, guided by the maid, Colonel Holland and his entourage arrived before a large door at the end of the hallway. As the doorway gradually opened, the maid stepped aside, making a gesture of invitation. At this point, aside from bravely entering, Colonel Holland had no other choice.

However, to his surprise, the moment he stepped into the hall, he spotted a giant figure looming close by. The intimidating figure stood at least two to three meters tall, shrouded in black armor head to toe, even covering the face with a grim helmet. The instant he laid eyes on this figure, a sense of dread overwhelmingly enveloped Colonel Holland. He felt as though he was staring, not at a person, but a savage beast, wreaking of blood, capable of pouncing on him at any moment!

Fear caused even the soldiers flanking Colonel Holland to step back. Instinct led them to reach for weapons, only to draw empty hands. Fortunately, Colonel Holland regained his senses just in time to stop his subordinates from making reckless moves. He straightened himself up again, lowering his gaze at the looming figure before him.

“Greetings, Your Honor, I am Colonel Urban Holland, the commander of the Third Special Warfare Division of the UNSC. On behalf of the UNSC, I express sincere gratitude for lending your fleet to the protection of the Proxima Star. Without your assistance, the Proxima Star would probably have already fallen… ”

“Greetings, Colonel Holland.”

And then, the black-armored figure spoke.

“Welcome to the Flagship of the Tribunal — The Little Bunny.”

“……uh……”

Hearing the name and seeing the giant figure, Colonel Holland didn’t know how to react.

“I apologize, I must have heard wrong. The name of this warship is…?”

“The Little Bunny.”

Watching the embarrassing look on Colonel Holland’s face, Duanmu Huai repeated the name with a smile.

“Don’t you think the name is quite cute?”

“…………It’s indeed quite cute.”

Confirming that he had not misheard and that there was no slip of the tongue on the other end, Colonel Holland’s face spoke volumes.

Little did he know, behind the helmet, Duanmu Huai wore a profound smile, his gaze fixed upon him.

The reason was simple: Holland was speaking regional Mandarin with a Taiwanese accent!

This game really was true to life.

Looking at Colonel Holland, Duanmu Huai was reminded of when the game was first released and the experiences of the players. Players had arrived at the UNSC to find the people there speaking Mandarin. Some players had trouble accepting the fact. After all, for a group of blond, blue-eyed foreigners speaking better Mandarin than oneself, it felt very much like a dubbed movie, which was totally unscientific! Nevertheless, some players jubilantly celebrated, claiming it was like returning to their childhood – this region of the game had previously been a standalone, and during its international release, the language used was Mandarin. For many players, the familiar dialogue was a reminder of their childhoods…

Of course, it is still pretty hilarious in reality…

“There’s no need for thanks. The mission of the tribunal is to defend humanity and obliterate all threats to mankind’s existence. This is our duty.”

“Is… Is that so…”

At Duanmu Huai’s response, Colonel Holland was at a loss for words. He had initially thought that the other party was some sort of alien race, but after hearing Duanmu Huai’s response, Colonel Holland was slightly puzzled. Seems like this mysterious force calls itself the Tribunal, and they fight to protect humans and to eradicate threats to mankind’s existence. For the UNSC, this is naturally a good thing, but he still did not understand where this force came from.

Could it be the inner rebels? It doesn’t seem like it, even the UNSC does not have such advanced technology…

With these questions, Colonel Holland had another conversation with him, trying to extract more intelligence. But Duanmu Huai did not reveal much. He just discussed some issues about the Star Alliance. Then Colonel Holland excused himself and returned to Proxima Star. Although Duanmu Huai did not say much, the information he revealed was enough to make the UNSC take it seriously.

After Colonel Holland left, others came out from behind.

“Sir Knight, can’t we change our name?”

Greiya was the first to protest, looking at Duanmu Huai. To be honest, this name is just too embarrassing, she was too embarrassed to say it out loud. She didn’t know how Duanmu Huai came up with such a name.

“Huh? Greiya, I think the name is quite good. Isn’t it cute?”

Unfortunately, Ann clearly had a different opinion about this.

“But, the name is completely out of sync with Uncle Tall’s warship…”

Sherry voiced her own opinion. To tell the truth, she was too shocked when she first heard that the name of this warship was called “Little Bunny”. Sherry couldn’t understand why Duanmu Huai would name his flagship like this.

Isn’t there a better sounding name?

“Stop it, I’m not going to change it.”

Duanmu Huai waved his hand, interrupting the girls’ protest.

“I want the enemy to remember the humiliation and fear of being destroyed by Little Bunny!”

“…………..”

Well, indeed, it’s very humiliating, and horrifying.

Hearing this, the girls were all speechless.

“Sir Knight, should we further cooperate with the UNSC?”

Lorena decisively abandoned the continuation of this issue. Of course, the name Duanmu Huai chose for the battle group, she was already used to it.

Maybe Sir Knight likes bunnies after all.

“Hmm, that would depend on their situation. But in general, even if we cooperate, it won’t be for too long.”

“Why?”

“Because of the Tribunal’s objective.”

Duanmu Huai shook his head and looked at the others.

“Remember, the goal of the Tribunal is – to destroy all threats to human existence. Since the Star Alliance is already a threat to humans, and they have launched an attack on humans, the next step for the Tribunal is to completely wipe out the Star Alliance. But the UNSC may not agree with our approach.”

“Why? Isn’t this a good thing?”

Ann tilted her head.

“I thought the UNSC would be glad to use us.”

“They can only use us if we’re under their control, but in fact, we’re not controlled by the UNSC. Perhaps the UNSC might consider relying on us to gain an advantage over the Star Alliance and then propose a peace agreement – however, there is no peace to speak of in a race war, it’s either you die or I live. So even if the UNSC has the advantage, the Tribunal will not cooperate with them and instead will annihilate the Star Alliance.”

“Do we really have to do this… Uncle Tall?”

Hearing this, Sherry was rather reluctant.

“Of course, if you don’t remove the root when you cut the grass, it will grow back when the spring breeze blows. I understand this decision seems cruel, but this is the Tribunal’s job.”

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As he spoke, Duanmu Huai hummed lightly.

“Now, it depends on how the UNSC chooses.”