Sky-cracking Rider-Chapter 1287 - 1253: Verification

The intelligence report Mouri Misono submitted to Chen Fei wasn't a complete report document but rather information overheard by chance. Leveraging her connections, she secretly investigated and ultimately confirmed that it wasn't just a rumor but something that truly happened.

Although her network wasn't as vast as Miyoshi Xuesen's, Mouri Misono, having previously served as a section chief at Fuji Security Group's Ground Combat Division, knew some peers and business-related people, even if only moderately. Most military contractors with any strength on Blue Star had their administrative headquarters set in Chapala City, on the South Continent of America, making it relatively easy to find people to help verify information.

After listening to Mouri Misono's verbal report, Chen Fei immediately turned his gaze to the monk who was setting up his stall — this bald thief had more work to do.

"Miyoshi, get me a recent secret report on Longinus."

Miyoshi Xuesen asked with confusion, "Has there been new development with Longinus?"

All this time, he still didn't know Chen Fei secretly kept a Longinus. Everyone on the bridge kept tight-lipped about it around the monk, without leaking a word.

Given the gravity of the situation, the fewer people who knew, the better.

The S-Class Superpower Users who had long been privy to Chen Fei's secrets definitely wouldn't talk casually. Old Party, who had social anxiety, was always sparing with words, and knew not to say what shouldn't be said; Lord Landon knew even better than Chen Xiao'er the weight of such matters. If any others were not tight-lipped, they wouldn't have been allowed on the No.2 Command Ship's bridge to participate in auxiliary missions.

"Got it!"

The monk made a gesture, pulled out his phone, and immediately called a newly-met executive to inquire if there were any important secrets recently.

Currently, the council of the Blue Star Global Joint Defense Committee Headquarters had been thoroughly purged; those disobedient ones had been thrown to the Water God Star's Abnormal Region's outer camp, all neat and clear. Those left on Socotra Island were all well-behaved good kids; this is called survival of the fittest.

Like taming a dog: those daring to bare their teeth were killed on the spot and eaten, while the obedient ones were retained to watch the house, even having fresh meat to eat.

And it wasn't over!

Chen Fei then dialed the communication number for Jiu Defense Company's headquarters. Like most other military contractors, Jiu Defense's headquarters was also in Chapala City, on the South Continent of America.

Mouri Misono was an employee for a military contractor, and so was Chen Fei. Since they were in the same industry, they each had their own set of news channels. What Mouri Misono could find out, Chen Fei could naturally also discover.

Moreover, Chapala City wasn't short of professional intelligence dealers. Spend a little money, and you could even get visuals and facts about what color underwear the President of the American Federation wore today.

As soon as he connected with Jiu Defense Company's headquarters' customer service, Chen Fei identified himself and was preparing to be transferred to the company's intelligence department, when he was suddenly connected to the CEO and Chairman's office instead.

"It's been so long since you called. Are you planning to quit, 'Rookie'?"

In the military contractor industry, the voice of the one-eyed female boss with the title "Eye of the Storm," Hanna Gagel, was as sharp as a blade.

Only in private drinking sessions with Chen Fei did she expose the weak and helpless side of her nature.

For a young woman to make a living in the brutal and violent private military business industry was not an easy feat.

Showing even the slightest weakness would immediately invite bullying, after all, this was an industry where guns and fists did the talking, and making competitors disappear was just routine — reasoning simply didn't apply.

"Getting two paychecks without effort isn't enticing? How could I possibly resign!"

Chen Fei, righteously receiving Jiu Defense Company's pay, found it truly enticing.

Boss Hanna was generous enough to offer, so naturally, he dared to shamelessly take it.

"Then tell me, what on earth is going on right now?"

Hanna Gagel had tried contacting the Blue Star Global Joint Defense Committee multiple times, only to be stonewalled and brushed off repeatedly, without a single definitive answer.

After lending her personnel for such a long time, had the Global Joint Defense Committee become so shorthanded that they planned not to return them, just like Liu Bei borrowing Jingzhou and never returning it?

Even when fleecing sheep, you can't just keep fleecing only Jiu Defense Company's sheep, can you?

With a mainstay gone, one could imagine Hanna Gagel's growing frustration with the Blue Star Global Joint Defense Committee, her largest patron in the military contracting industry, nearing a breaking point.

Are there no other sheep on the whole Blue Star?

"Of course, it's a long-term redeployment. Things here are quite tricky, so I can't return anytime soon!"

Chen Fei also wished to return to the 911 Aircrew Base, to have a regular day job, work from nine to five, chat and drink with colleagues after work, and still get a lavish paycheck — wouldn't such a life be delightful?

Unfortunately, his fate collided with "Sagali," as he crunched the numbers, he realized he lacked the element of battle, suitable for major battles, many battles, grueling battles, even fatal battles...

Walking away wouldn't be hard, but then the home of Blue Star could be lost, unable to care for his extended family and relatives like the Chen Family and the Shen Family.

If Chen Fei had chosen to evade from the start, even the biggest fallback, the Life Space of the "Boundary Pearl," might not be available now. Just like Lord Landon's "past life," drifting along the currents, utterly defenseless against the apocalypse brought by the Sagali civilization's invasion — even a secluded, simple life wouldn't last long.

In the forum of civilizational conflict, not one egg remains intact under a toppled nest. From high-ranking officials down to the grassroots people, no one could escape this calamity. Even with an "Ark" to momentarily escape, without the shelter of the entire civilization group, how long could one endure?

Boss Hanna voiced her complaint softly, "Is it 'Sagali'? Still not done with them! With so many people on Blue Star, just missing one of you?"

Return my staff! You idiotic Global Joint Defense Committee!

"In reality, we can't afford to lose me."

At the moment, it's uncertain if the Blue Star sovereignties have any other cards up their sleeves, but from what Chen Fei currently saw, if he wasn't holding the front line, the situation for Blue Star Humans would likely be dire.

Now there's also a significant possibility of having lost a Longinus, which makes it even graver.

"What?"

Hanna Gagel was at a loss. She obviously wasn't aware of Chen Fei's importance to the Blue Star Global Joint Defense Committee, especially his crucial role in the front line against the Sagali civilization.

Despite some in-the-know media outlets previously alluding negatively to Chen Fei, without outright naming him, she stayed unaware of the work Chen Fei had been doing all along, likely finding it hard to believe that her employee, alongside partners from another industry, stood alone against such a mighty alien civilization.

If he had this ability all along, Jiu Defense Company could have dominated the military contracting industry by now.