Abyss Solo
Chapter 314 - 153 Leap into the Empire Territory_2

Chapter 314: 153 Leap into the Empire Territory_2

"Yang Ming, you can ask yourself a few questions.

"If you let me out of here, will it add extra risk for you?

"If there is a possibility of me betraying you, won’t letting me access the core secrets of your organization be dangerous for you?

"I know about the White Ghost Organization, and you are a member of it.

"If I’m close to the Insect Swarm and get controlled by a high-rank Mother Worm again, will it change the way you see me? That will surely affect how we feel about each other, getting pierced through the scapula by the queen’s antenna is an experience I don’t wish to relive in this life.

"Life now is stable and happy, I don’t want to take on those risks."

Yang Ming imitated her manner, calmly walking to the floor-to-ceiling window, pondering carefully for a moment.

"The answers to all these questions are ’no,’" Yang Ming said, "Hera, you’ve been cooped up here for too long. I want you to go out and stretch your legs."

"Hmm?" Hera shrugged, "That reason doesn’t convince me. The movie collection you left me is enough to last fifty years."

"Alright, Hera," Yang Ming spoke seriously, "I need you, as an expert on the Insect Race, to take action with me, and I also want you to become a member of the White Ghost Organization."

Hera thought for a moment.

Yang Ming said, "I am the head of the White Ghost."

"Mixing work with emotions often leads to personal tragedies," Hera hesitated, "I like being your lover, partner, and companion, but I don’t want to work with you."

Yang Ming had noticed.

Hera didn’t want to leave her comfort zone.

"How about this, Hera, I won’t invite you into the White Ghost, nor force you to work with me, how about we establish a new project?"

"A project?"

"My purpose for going into the Sherman Empire’s territory this time is to search for undiscovered Insect Swarms."

Yang Ming said solemnly,

"You are an expert in this field and the only biologist I can rely on.

"And there’s a phenomenon I want you to research... After killing insects, my physical fitness gets enhanced to some extent, like this."

Yang Ming stretched out his right hand beside him, and a faint red glow flickered in his eyes, drawing a teacup into his hand.

Hera pursed her lips and frowned.

Yang Ming aimed his right hand at Hera, slowly lifting his arm, and Hera floated gently.

"You’re not human?"

A small light flickered in Hera’s eyes.

"Of course I’m human," Yang Ming cleared his throat, "How about this project? I think you can’t refuse."

"Exactly," Hera laughed, "I’ll take this job. It’s intriguing!"

Yang Ming smiled.

Hera was about to go to the workshop to organize her instruments, but after a couple of steps, she turned back to look at Yang Ming.

"You’re not planning to utilize my connection with the Insect Race to let the queen control me to prove the existence of an Insect Swarm, are you?"

"Of course not!"

Yang Ming replied loudly.

Hera slightly pouted, "I hope that’s true; I don’t like being your tool."

A vague unease filled Yang Ming’s heart.

...

Before departure, Yang Ming called a small meeting with Gudun Mah and Dabic, and also greeted Edwan and Kolev.

The Luofeng Empire’s interior was very stable now, so Yang Ming wasn’t too worried.

Lyu estimated that the operation would take around twenty Galaxy Days, which was significantly shorter than the average time spent stealing technology from the New Federation.

A small stealth ship left the Waglu Battleship formation, speeding toward where the Feinan was docked.

Hera, who hadn’t left that transport ship in a long time, was visibly nervous.

Yang Ming leaned back in his seat, quietly admiring the little beauty.

She had dyed her long hair a pale gold and pinned it up at the back of her head. Her slender neck and delicate features combined to create an adorable beauty.

Her dress was carefully chosen, and her high heels compensated for her height disadvantage, although not convenient for walking on a ship.

The stealth ship gradually slowed down as the docking system’s alerts sounded continuously.

"Ahead," Hera asked, puzzled, "is there a ship?"

Yang Ming snapped his fingers, and Lyu lessened the optical stealth of Feinan, revealing the elegant ship’s outline.

The tail hatch opened, and the stealth ship automatically slid inside.

Hera softly marveled, her eyes gleaming as she looked around, "This is your secret base, right? It looks cool."

Feinan’s tail cabin was somewhat cramped.

A twelve-meter-high space combat Mecha with exaggerated Particle Cannons on its shoulders looked powerful;

A six-meter-tall ground combat Mecha bore its massive Light Sword, its streamlined body harboring immense mechanical strength.

Even these two Mechas, along with their maintenance apparatus, occupied nearly half the tail cabin’s space, not to mention three small ships and an ammunition storeroom.

Lyu’s projection appeared in front, standing beside 026, bowing to Hera.

Yang Ming: Didn’t expect them to have the skill to play doormen.

Hera quickly curtsied, instinctively using a social gesture popular in the New Federation.

"Let me introduce," Yang Ming said, "this virtual projection is Lyu, my general assistant. It’s just an ordinary AI, no need to pay too much attention."

Lyu rolled her eyes in irritation.

This was a measure to conceal her uniqueness, a method of necessary confidentiality.

"I’m 026! My name is this digital number, you know!"

initiated the conversation, smiling at Hera,

"I work under the boss, who saved my life, responsible for maintenance work."

Hera seemed affected by 026’s smile, and her initially stiff face showed a bit of relaxation.

"Hera, a deserter from the New Federation, researching the Insect Race."

"We all know you! Your talent in the scientific field is as brilliant as a supernova."

approached cheerfully, quickly familiarizing herself with Hera, readily leading her to tour the cabins on Feinan, without a hint of unfamiliarity.

This was also one of 026’s little talents.

Yang Ming walked behind them, hands behind his back, watching the two petite girls.

had been in combat training these past two years, and although her stature had lost the originally almost unhealthy perfect proportions, the subtle outline of her abs and the muscle line also caught eyes.

She had deliberately changed into maintenance clothes, probably to prevent Hera from overthinking.

A little thoughtfulness.

Feinan began to steadily accelerate, gliding toward the cosmic deep space.

The destination for this voyage: Zubin Star.

...

Meanwhile,

In a villa on the outskirts of Minter City, the New Federation Head Star,

Allison stood with arms crossed before the floor-to-ceiling window, watching several young models play in the swimming pool, a slightly satisfied smile playing on his lips.

That damned White Ghost disrupted all his plans...

"Mr. Allison."

The Deputy Director Baol of the Central Intelligence Agency stepped away from the holographic display, saying softly, "As per your instructions, those keywords have been released."

"Good job, Deputy Director."

"But, will this be effective?" Deputy Director Baol frowned, "These keywords, I can’t find any logic or connections between them."

Allison smiled,

"If he doesn’t react to these keywords, it means I’ve got the wrong person.

"But if he does, he will undoubtedly fall into the trap I’ve set for him.

"Trust me, Deputy Director... how often is there a physical exam at your CIA headquarters?"

Deputy Director Baol immediately replied, "A physical exam is required before every shift."

"Oh, that’s terrible," Allison squinted with a smile, "We are good friends, aren’t we?"

"Of course, we are best friends, great Federation Member."

"Enjoy yourself, Deputy Director."

Allison hooked Deputy Director Baol’s neck, leading him towards the swimming pool.

The cameras in the corner of the manor subtly turned, and the well-prepared young models quickly got to work.

Half a Galaxy Time later.

In Lyu’s four-dimensional space, dozens of data streams converged into a sphere, which Lyu idly juggled at will.

A bubble floated out of it, and Lyu immediately focused her gaze.

White Ghost related words...

[The universe is the Abyss]

[Natural Disaster Army]

[Failed civilizations and lucky individuals]

What kind of nonsensical garbage information is this, a Disaster is just a Disaster, and yet there’s an Army.

Lyu poked the bubble lightly, continuing to stare blankly at the display screen in front.

On the display screen was the footage of 026 and Hera chatting, making Lyu feel excluded.

...

(Note: When determining the interstellar position, use Sagittarius A* as the coordinate origin, and when observing the Milky Way as it rotates clockwise, the corresponding position is considered the top.)