Shadows of the Deep Space-Chapter 690 - 367 Escape (5-in-1)_4

Su Ming spoke in a deep voice.

"What is it?"

Su Yuan asked in astonishment.

"I now suspect we have a traitor amongst us, otherwise the backup power wouldn’t have failed."

Su Ming’s expression fluctuated, and he spoke cautiously.

"Who might the traitor be?"

"I’m not sure about that. Theoretically, everyone on the ship could be. However, I have a very strong feeling that this traitor might not be so simple and could be right beside us!"

"Ah! What should we do then?"

"The only thing I’m certain of is that you and I are fine, and Shadler can be excluded since it’s his life they want. Captain Lum should also be trustworthy; without him, everyone would be doomed. As for Horton, despite his earlier clashes with me, when it comes to important matters, he’s genuinely on board. To put it bluntly, he’s the typical loyal but brainless type, so he’s no problem."

"Are you suspecting Bain and Parry?"

Su Yuan paused slightly, responding after hearing Su Ming’s words.

"That’s right, but I don’t have any evidence now. Just keep this in mind."

Su Ming advised Su Yuan.

"Alright."

Su Yuan replied with a somewhat complex expression.

Time slowly passed, and another day went by in the blink of an eye.

At this moment, Captain Lum’s voice echoed through the communication channel.

"Ladies and gentlemen, we should have successfully shaken off the enemy and are temporarily safe. Rest assured, although the Wind Shuttle is only a Level-3 Escape Ship, it’s very agile, and its navigation speed is super fast. Additionally, its shielding and camouflage functions are top-notch. Of course, we can’t afford to be complacent; the enemy certainly won’t let us go, so we must stay vigilant."

Su Ming and the others relaxed significantly upon hearing Captain Lum’s words, and they all jumped down from the cockpit.

At this time, Shadler also had a distressed look, addressing everyone.

"I’ll have the ones below arrange rooms for you all to rest. Once we’ve regained our strength, we’ll discuss the next steps together."

"Alright."

Su Ming and the others nodded in agreement.

...

The next day.

At the central control room of the Level-3 Escape Ship·Wind Shuttle. freewēbnoveℓ.com

Su Ming and the others gathered to discuss affairs.

Captain Lum spoke to everyone with a grave expression.

"Our current situation is very unfavorable; this Wind Shuttle is not equipped with a wormhole astrometer, hence it’s impossible to reroute away from wormhole space-time. Moreover, we can’t afford to fly around aimlessly, or else we’ll easily lose our direction altogether."

"Wait, Shadler, why didn’t you equip the escape ship with a wormhole astrometer?"

Horton glared at Shadler with a dark face.

"There are very few of these; there aren’t that many available."

Shadler replied with a sense of grievance.

Upon hearing this, Su Ming furrowed his brows tightly and spoke.

"Captain Lum, I have a question."

"Lord Su Ming, go ahead."

Captain Lum replied politely.

"This escape ship is Level-3, so it shouldn’t be equipped with a curvature device. Are you sure it can fly out of wormhole space-time?"

Su Ming asked seriously.

"Right!"

Everyone turned their gaze towards Lum.

"There’s no need to worry about that; a curvature device can’t be used for navigation within wormhole space-time anyway, only conventional navigation is viable. So this ship can definitely fly out. As long as we can reach the Federation Defense Line, we can call for help."

Captain Lum promptly explained.

"Without a wormhole astrometer, how can we navigate back?"

Su Ming asked further.

"Lord Su Ming, that’s precisely the issue; without a wormhole astrometer, returning is indeed problematic. Luckily, I’ve navigated for many years, my experience is very rich, and my mind remembers the ship’s entire escape route. Our best strategy now is to retrace our original path for the safest return."

"But doing so, chances are we’ll run into the enemy."

"Precisely."

Lum sighed in response.

"What should be done then?"

Upon hearing this, Shadler and the others looked at Su Ming, realizing spontaneously that they regarded him as their backbone.

Su Ming pondered for a moment and said.

"Captain Lum, I think we should find a planet to hide on for several months, wait until the enemy gives up interception or becomes lax, then we can return the original route! This is the most rational."

"Feasible, this indeed is safer. Moreover, there’s no need to worry about supplies; this escape ship is fully stocked with various resources, sustaining us comfortably for several years."

Captain Lum very much agreed.

"Then let’s proceed with this plan, ensuring that safety precautions are taken and the ship’s shielding device remains active at all times."

Su Ming addressed Captain Lum.

"No problem."

Captain Lum responded in a deep voice.

At this moment, Su Yuan spoke to Su Ming with a sorrowful expression.

"Su Ming, if we proceed in this manner, we probably won’t be able to make it to advanced training classes?"

"Why care about that at this time? Let’s prioritize staying alive. As for skipping classes, that’s just unavoidable."

Su Ming felt somewhat troubled as well.

He and Su Yuan would likely become famous for being the first-ever Quasi-Generals to skip classes.

By then, the Su Family would likely be in chaos, but there was no alternative.

"Alright."

Su Yuan replied with a face full of worry.

.....

In the dead of night, inside a luxurious room, Su Ming sat on the sofa, contemplating while holding Little Grey.

Soon, Su Ming made a decision; he raised his wristband to send a message to Su Yuan and the rest.

Immediately after, Su Ming got up and walked to the door, opening it.

Before long, Su Yuan, Shadler, Horton, Parry, Bain all arrived.

Once everyone was there, Su Ming shut the door.

"Su Ming, what mysterious matter have you called us over for late at night?"