Shadows of the Deep Space-Chapter 698 - 368 Return Trip (5-in-1)_6

Su Yuan replied with a grim face.

"No way, taking the main entrance is safer, better to be disciplined than ambushed, right?"

Su Ming responded seriously.

"Alright."

Su Yuan replied helplessly.

"Okay, let’s hurry and set off without delay."

Su Ming said to Captain Lum.

"Got it!"

Captain Lum responded immediately.

Shortly after, the Level 3 Escape Ship, Wind Shuttle, slowly flew out of the planet’s passage, then accelerated towards the distant starry sky and finally disappeared.

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A few days later.

In the vast starry sky, the Level 3 Escape Ship, Wind Shuttle, flew out of a space wormhole, revealing a belt of scattered rocks in sight.

In the central control room.

Captain Lum reported to Su Ming and others.

"We’ve reached the Federation’s mining area, from here I know the way, no need to follow the original route, we can take other wormholes."

"Yes, don’t become complacent, the closer we are to the destination, the easier things can go wrong."

Su Ming instructed Captain Lum.

"Understood, I’ll start adjusting our course now."

Captain Lum replied cautiously.

"Alright."

Su Ming nodded in agreement.

However, not long after the Wind Shuttle navigated into the distance, the scanning device suddenly issued a warning as small gray dots appeared on the screen.

"Alert: Federation Level 5 Mother Ship, Dreadnought detected."

"Alert: Federation Level 5 Battleship, Frost detected."

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Captain Lum reported with a serious expression.

"We’ve run into the Federation’s fleet."

Shadler scratched his head and said.

"Meeting the Federation’s fleet shouldn’t be a problem, right?"

"Phew, gave me a scare, I thought it was an enemy."

Su Yuan breathed a long sigh of relief, his nerves had been too tense lately, making him a bit jittery.

At this time, Su Ming said with a serious expression.

"Don’t be too quick to celebrate, encountering the Federation’s fleet here might not be a good thing, they might be here to capture us."

"Really?"

Shadler and the others were also taken aback.

"Su Ming, you’re not joking, are you?"

Su Yuan’s heart tightened suddenly, he quickly asked Su Ming.

"Don’t forget, if the enemy can ambush us here, it’s not surprising they could bribe someone from the Federation."

Su Ming rationally reminded them.

"What should we do now?"

Shadler looked nervously at Su Ming.

"Evade them."

Su Ming said without a moment’s hesitation.

"Captain Lum, quickly evade them!"

Shadler immediately ordered Captain Lum.

"Yes!"

Captain Lum promptly operated the controls, maneuvering the Wind Shuttle to change its course for evasion.

Unfortunately, the Wind Shuttle was already detected by the Level 5 Mother Ship, Dreadnought.

And the moment the Wind Shuttle altered its course, a prompt box suddenly appeared on the operation screen.

"Alert: Level 5 Mother Ship, Dreadnought is sending a communication request."

Captain Lum’s heart skipped a beat, and he quickly said to Su Ming.

"Sir, we’ve been exposed, they’re sending a communication request, should we accept it?"

Shadler and the others all turned to look at Su Ming.

"Accept it!"

Su Ming’s expression changed momentarily before he said.

Captain Lum then accepted the communication, and immediately, a man appeared on the screen wearing a Colonel’s uniform, with rough skin, heavy dark circles, and rather aged. freewёbn૦νeɭ.com

"I am Colonel Top of the Federation First Legion, I now order you to halt, accept identity verification and inspection."

Seeing this, Su Ming and Su Yuan stepped forward together and replied.

"I am Quasi-General Su Ming of the Federation!"

"I am Quasi-General Su Yuan of the Federation!"

Colonel Top was taken aback upon hearing Su Ming and Su Yuan’s words. He didn’t expect that there would be two Quasi-Generals on a Level 3 ship, and immediately saluted and said.

"Sir."

Su Ming and Su Yuan returned the salute.

At this point, Colonel Top seriously said to Su Ming and Su Yuan.

"Sir, I am on a mission and need to verify your identities. Please present the wormhole space-time transit permit."

Su Ming and Su Yuan’s expressions immediately turned awkward upon hearing Colonel Top’s words, as neither of them had a permit.

"We don’t have one. Can you make an exception?"

Su Ming attempted to negotiate with Colonel Top.

"I’m sorry, sir, given that you entered wormhole space-time without permission, you must submit to inspection and return with us to the Wormhole Time-Space Defense Line."

Colonel Top said with a bit of headache.

"Why so strict? It wasn’t like this before."

Su Yuan asked in confusion.

"Sir, it’s because it’s a critical time now, we’re on a rescue mission, and all regulations must be strictly enforced."

Colonel Top directly explained to Su Ming and Su Yuan.

"Rescue mission? Who are you rescuing?"

Su Ming inquired confusedly.

"We are rescuing a member of the Royal Family of the Shabask Kingdom, Shadler."

Colonel Top explained to Su Ming and the others.

"What?"

Shadler was also stunned, as it turned out they were here to rescue him.

Su Ming’s brow furrowed slightly, gesturing to Shadler to keep quiet; he clearly felt that something wasn’t right.

Their being attacked shouldn’t be known by anyone, yet Colonel Top was claiming they were here to rescue them, which didn’t align with logical reasoning.

Su Ming suspected that these people might be trying to trick them to capture them once they were on board.

Su Yuan then glanced at Su Ming, using his eyes to ask him what to do.

Su Ming immediately said in a deep voice to Colonel Top.

"What happened?"

"Sir, the Seventh Prince of the Shabask Kingdom, Lord Omid, requested rescue assistance from the Federation, and we are acting under orders. Here is the letter of appeal from Lord Omid of the Shabask Kingdom and the mission order from the Federation Cosmic Army Headquarters."

Colonel Top then shared the documents for Su Ming and the others to see.

Seeing the signature on the letter of appeal, Shadler nodded at Su Ming, confirming the document’s authenticity.

Su Ming’s expression changed once again, then he spoke.

"Shadler is right beside us."

Colonel Top was extremely surprised upon hearing this, and then said to Su Ming.

"Sir, please dock your ship within the Mother Ship, Dreadnought, and we will escort you back."

"Alright!"

Su Ming didn’t waste words and agreed directly.

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