Capítulo 1095: Chapter 1095: Star Era Guide (45)
In early March, the Star System Frontier suddenly became tense with warfare.
Initially, the Empire didn’t pay much attention.
Conflicts like this happen constantly, but as time went on, they consecutively lost several battles.
Only then did the Empire realize the urgency of the situation and halted all entertainment activities.
Jing Lan watched the news from the frontlines with a somewhat indifferent expression, changing the channel after only a brief look.
Unfortunately, most of the entertainment channels had suspended their broadcasts, and every channel offered more or less the same reports.
The residents of the Star Era don’t live in a cocoon; because battlefields could erupt nearby at any moment, it’s a duty to stay informed about changes on the battlefield.
Jing Lan simply turned it off.
He paced back and forth over the cluttered floor without any visible emotion on his face, though his deep blue eyes were somber, reflecting his thoughts.
“Teacher, teacher…”
Xiao Jiu came in from outside.
Jing Lan frowned, prompting Xiao Jiu to stop abruptly and point outside, “The boss is waiting for you outside.”
Chuzheng was waiting for him on the academy playground.
With an aircraft parked behind her, Jing Lan didn’t have a chance to say anything before Chuzheng pulled him onto the aircraft.
“Where are we going?”
“You’ll know when we get there.”
“…”
This kind of aircraft can’t venture into space, so they stopped at the Intergalactic Transit Station.
“I can’t leave the Main Star…” Jing Lan frowned at the ship not far away, with checkpoints in front.
He was under administrative punishment.
“Don’t worry, no one will harm you,” Chuzheng patted his shoulder and pushed him forward.
There wasn’t an alarm as Jing Lan imagined when passing through the checkpoint.
It was only when he sat on the ship that he came to his senses.
“What did you do, darling?”
“Donated some money,” Chuzheng replied, “They agreed to lift your detention.”
Of course, whether other methods were used, only Chuzheng knew.
Jing Lan processed what Chuzheng said.
–
There was no one else on the ship; Jing Lan only found out later that Chuzheng bought the ship.
They traveled toward the edge of the Star Domain, switching to another vessel midway.
Once they completely left the galaxy, it wasn’t long before Jing Lan saw the starship floating in space.
A flood of memories from the flames of war came rushing back.
He thought he could forget those.
Yet now, he realized that those memories could never be forgotten.
They were etched into his veins since childhood.
The vessel slowly docked with the starship, with Chuzheng holding his hand as they disembarked.
The silent starship slowly lit up the moment Jing Lan stepped on it, like a beam of light in the universe.
“The starship’s a bit shabby, bear with it for now; I’ll buy you a better one later.” Mainly, it’s hard to buy this stuff.
Jing Lan came back to his senses, looking at Chuzheng in confusion.
The girl beside him tilted her head in the light, saying clearly, “It’s yours now.”
Jing Lan opened his lips, “Mine…?”
“Yes.”
In the Star Era, starships either belonged to the Empire or powerful factions, and no starship has ever been personally owned.
But now there was one.
Jing Lan was a bit dazed by this surprise, led by Chuzheng throughout.
“You’ve finally arrived,” Master Yin Er, who had donned someone else’s lab coat, rushed down the hallway, the coat flapping loudly.
“What are you doing here?” Jing Lan looked at Master Yin Er with a peculiar expression.
“Eh?” Master Yin Er was puzzled, “Didn’t the tycoon tell you?”
“…”
Tell what?
About owning a starship?
–
Chuzheng gathered the necessary materials, but the result wasn’t what Master Yin Er said, to restore spiritual power.
Though it could repair the spiritual power.
After repair, Jing Lan, although lacking spiritual power, wouldn’t have to endure the pain.
As Chuzheng watched the person slowly lie into the repair chamber, she asked, “When will it be done?”
Master Yin Er replied, “Who can say for sure? This isn’t like steaming buns where you just set a timer. It depends on Jing Lan himself, whether it takes a day, ten days, or a month.”
“…”
“Where are you going?”
“Recruiting.”
“Recruiting for what?”
“To build an army for Jing Lan.”
“…”
Since the Empire wouldn’t let Jing Lan return to the battlefield, he’d have an army instead.
Master Yin Er had never seen a girl so domineering.
Every day, he turned into a Lemon spirit out of envy.
–
The Empire must be unlucky; after such a long period, not only was there no progress in the war, they were also on the losing side.
The border was almost falling.
There hadn’t been such a massive uproar since two decades ago. In recent years, it was just minor skirmishes, you hit me, and I hit back which had little impact despite ongoing warfare.
Who knew this time would be so fierce.
“The border is about to fall!”
“No, I can’t bring my battleship over…”
“Ahhhh…”
The channel occasionally rang with cries of comrades being shot down.
“Even if we can’t hold it, we must. Anyone who dares to retreat will be dealt with by military law!”
The wavering battleship on the border was immediately reprimanded back by this command.
“An unidentified starship approaches on the left!”
As these words fell, a beam of light struck the enemy formation, creating a massive explosion that sent shockwaves through the starry sky.
“Is it reinforcements?”
“Where’d the reinforcements come from? Haven’t heard of any…”
Regardless of whether it was reinforcements, it was evident they were assisting. For the moment, the previously retreating troops regained their motivation and charged forward.
The crowd quickly found that this starship had advanced weaponry, although not many in number, each radiating a fierce and ruthless energy.
Their demeanor was like bandits…
The opposition was overwhelmed, and they swiftly stripped the enemy of their resources before the starship vanished without a trace.
This starship began appearing frequently.
Gradually, people noticed the name of the starship.
It bore just one character—Lan.
As the starship’s appearances increased, some veterans in the military felt increasingly familiar with its tactics—excluding the bandit-like raiding actions.
“Is it Jing Lan?”
“The Main Star says Jing Lan hasn’t been there for a while.”
“Is it really him?”
“It can’t be.”
“They don’t even communicate with us…”
Speculation abounded, but no one could confirm if the people on that starship were Jing Lan.
However, due to this starship, the tide of battle gradually turned.
This news reached the Main Star. Since the starship helped them, the Empire had no other reaction, seemingly acknowledging its presence.
The army Chuzheng formed for Jing Lan was made up of captured pirates, and looting thoroughly was part of pirate culture. Jing Lan had tried to stop it twice, but they ignored him and ran off with the supplies.
“Hello, Captain.”
“Those…”
“Goodbye, Captain!”
The crowd scattered with the newly seized loot.
Jing Lan rubbed his temples, headache mounting, and turned to find Chuzheng.
Perhaps due to the successful repair of his spiritual power damage, Jing Lan was now free from the influence that previously constantly bothered him, leaving him completely at ease.
“Darling…”
Jing Lan pushed the door open.
A crackling sound followed as he fully opened it, finding Chuzheng sitting calmly inside.