Chapter 1183: Mermaid Commander
At this moment, a video window appeared in front of Zhao Chen.
Opposite them was the commander of Angel City Fortress No. 1, the mermaid Hena.
The mermaid Hina wore a specially made Xiaolong military uniform. Although she had a human body and a fish tail, she had a unique charm.
Because the Dragon Army consists not only of humans, but also a large number of orcs and other races.
Therefore, there are many custom-made uniforms suitable for various races, and the elasticity of the materials can meet the needs of almost all interstellar races.
"Your Majesty, Grand Marshal."
The Angel City Fortress No. 1 has arrived at its target location as planned.
Everything is going smoothly.
"The Angel City Fortress No. 1 is currently in the full deployment phase, and it is estimated that the process will take one hour to complete," the mermaid Heina said solemnly.
When you look at the mermaid Hina, you can see faint, shimmering marks on the outer layer of her skin.
That's because although mermaids are amphibious species, their bodies require a water environment even more.
Therefore, there are corresponding auxiliary technologies for this special species.
For example, the mermaid henna wears water beads. Water molecules gather around the wearer, forming a thin film like a bubble floating on the user's surface.
In this way, the mermaid Hina can live in a normal environment like any other JF-17 crew member.
To facilitate the movement of her tail, she wears'special shoes' that allow her to levitate off the ground.
Let's get back to the main topic.
Zhao Chen looked at the rather special Major General Xiaolong in front of him.
"very good.
From now on, you will be primarily responsible for the combat missions of the Angelic Front.
Subsequently, the Nantianmen starship will be fully deployed and a stargate will be established. A follow-up Xiaolong fleet will then arrive to assist in the operation.
Because the Order Zerg possess the means to disrupt space, we cannot guarantee whether your current battlefield location will allow you to maintain communication with your rear.
Perhaps the stargate deployed by the Nantianmen stargate may become unusable at any time.
You need to be prepared to lose contact with the rear.
At that time, you will have to face all dangers on your own.
Do you understand?
"Major General Haina!" Zhao Chen said solemnly.
Major General Haina, the mermaid, straightened up and said solemnly, "Please rest assured, Your Majesty and Grand Marshal."
I know my responsibilities.
Under any circumstances, I will ensure the successful completion of the combat mission at Angel City Fortress No. 1.
Zhao Chen nodded in satisfaction.
Looking back, the mermaid Hena, the chieftain of the siren tribe, gave up her position as chieftain and joined the Dragon Squad.
Because of the special nature of this 'new recruit'.
The recruiters specifically presented her information to Zhao Chen.
After taking a brief look, Zhao Chen instructed his men to proceed with the normal recruitment and training process.
Zhao Chen originally thought that this mermaid clan leader might want to show her loyalty to the Dragon Legion.
But to everyone's surprise, this Henna chief worked very hard during her studies.
She wasn't particularly talented, but she had a heart that yearned for the stars and the sea.
Ultimately, through her own efforts, she embarked on a completely different path.
She had not achieved the expected results in the previous captain assessments.
Ultimately, on the advice of a mentor, she was encouraged to try her hand at commanding star fortresses and military starports.
That's the choice.
Captain Haina was able to unleash her amazing talent on a track she never expected.
She was a commander who was very skilled in defense and positional warfare.
Especially in the type of mission that coordinates the deployment of military forces within a known number, such as star fortresses.
She achieved the best result in this area.
This is why she was able to become the commander of the first T6 Angel City fortress of the Dragon Star Empire.
It was entirely due to her own talent and hard work, and had nothing to do with her background.
The seemingly delicate mermaid girl hides a completely different inner world.
"If communication is normal, report back immediately if anything happens," Charlotte reminded her from the side.
"yes!"
Contact is now adjourned.
Zhao Chen stared at the closed communication window.
He looked at Charlotte beside him: "Do you think there's a problem with Haina being in charge of this project?"
"Didn't you always follow the principle of 'Don't use people you doubt, and don't doubt people you use'?" Charlotte smiled as she looked at Zhao Chen.
Zhao Chen couldn't help but chuckle: "I forgot about that, ever since I took this position."
I don't feel the same exhilarating feeling as before anymore.
Yes, the throne beneath him didn't give Zhao Chen the feeling of being high above others.
Instead, it gave Zhao Chen the feeling that it was countless chains binding his entire body, locking him completely and utterly here.
Many times, Zhao Chen felt like he couldn't breathe.
Charlotte didn't say much more about this issue.
She also knew that Zhao Chen was under far more pressure than before.
He was no longer the commander who once led a fleet or a legion.
Instead, it requires an emperor who controls the entire empire!
Two completely different positions will naturally cause completely different changes in a person.
“I believe Major General Haina is fully capable of completing this operation,” Charlotte said with unwavering conviction.
"Why?" Zhao Chen was somewhat surprised, not expecting Charlotte to have such trust in Rear Admiral Haina, who had never yet shown any outstanding combat performance in the Xiaolong Empire fleet.
It's important to know that Haina's current status as a one-star major general is largely due to her performance in assessments, as well as her contributions in preparing for the T6 Angel City Fortress, personnel selection, and combat training.
She was originally just a brigadier general.
However, considering the importance of this mission, Haina was promoted on the spot and appointed as a one-star major general.
If Haina doesn't perform exceptionally well in this operation, she will definitely be criticized by the outside world and be considered the least accomplished one-star major general.
Therefore, this battle is of paramount importance to Hina.
Only winning is allowed, losing is not!
You know what I mean?
On the planet where Major General Haina lives, mermaids do not possess exceptional physical abilities among the siren tribe, and their reproductive capacity is also weak.
However, they were able to survive in the sea and hold a pivotal position among the siren tribe.
"Do you know why?" Charlotte asked.
Zhao Chen shook his head.
"Whether at sea, on land, or in the sky."
Where there are living things, there is conflict.
The same goes for the Siren tribe.
The seemingly weak mermaid race is able to demonstrate its ability to fight as a group when facing other ferocious sea creatures.
By cooperating with each other and focusing on defense, they were able to defeat their opponents every time.
They were like conductors of the sea, directing the schools of fish that obeyed them to guard their fortress.
I've seen footage of their battles; it's an art of defense!
And this mermaid chieftain, Hina, is said to be a genius among the mermaids.
Charlotte finished speaking with a smile on her face.
Since Charlotte trusted this commander from the mermaid tribe so much...
Zhao Chen naturally trusted Charlotte unconditionally.
"Now let's see if this angelic front can successfully complete its mission." Zhao Chen looked at the various battlefields on the interstellar sandbox.
............
Angel City Fortress No. 1
At this moment, Commander Hena the mermaid is making final combat mission deployments.
She wasn't stupid; she was well aware that she had no combat experience, yet she had managed to obtain the rank of Major General.
What does this mean?
Many people were watching her.
We need to keep an eye on whether this one-star major general title is legitimate.
If there were any problems with her performance in this battle, outsiders would have plenty to say.
It's not just the opinions of outsiders that she might find unacceptable; even she herself might not be able to accept it.
Because it would make her feel that she had let down the Grand Marshal's trust.
The Grand Marshal had spoken with her.
Because of the current special circumstances, and the rather unique position of Star Fortress Commander, there is currently no suitable opportunity to arrange corresponding operations to provide her with practical experience and qualifications.
However, without a sufficient military rank, it would be inappropriate for her to take the lead in such an important combat mission.
Therefore, the Grand Marshal had informed her of the situation she might face in the future long before.
That was before she learned that the T6 Angel City Fortress was going to be built.
That was a multiple-choice question the Grand Marshal presented to her.
The current situation explains the choice she made back then.
To be honest, she wasn't afraid of failure; what she feared was letting down those who trusted her.
Therefore, this battle cannot be lost!
"Report! The Nantianmen starship has appeared!" Just as Commander Haina was still pondering whether there were any oversights in her battle plan.
The adjutant beside him spoke up to remind him.
Commander Haina raised her head and looked out the porthole at the once empty star field where a shining stargate had appeared.
"That's the Nantianmen starship... It really doesn't look like an interstellar warship at all," the adjutant exclaimed in amazement.
Not only her, but even Commander Haina was seeing this interstellar warship for the first time.
Prior to this, she had only heard about the functions of this interstellar warship from the Grand Marshal, since in this battle, this interstellar warship would need to work closely with their interstellar fortress.
It's quite a coincidence.
Just then, a video call request popped up in front of Commander Haina.
The note indicates that he is the captain of the T6 Nantianmen starship.
"Hello, I am Jiang Xiaoni, the captain of the Nantianmen starship." The person on the other end of the line was a woman who looked very young.
"Little Ni, I didn't expect it to be you?" Commander Haina looked at the captain opposite her with some surprise.
It turned out to be a close friend from the same class.
"Sister Haina!" Jiang Xiaoni was also taken aback for a moment, then said with some surprise.
Because the appointments to these special interstellar warships and war machines are kept secret, even former classmates will not tell each other where they will be assigned after graduation.
These two were recruited into the Xiaolong Military Academy at the same time.
The Xiaolong Military Academy, also known as the Xiaolong Royal Military Academy, is actually an interstellar academy composed of Goddess Academy-class starships.
They specifically train talent for the Xiaolong Interstellar Empire.
Jiang Xiaoni and Haina were both selected by Zhao Chen, Charlotte, and Lilith as talents suitable for the future of the Xiaolong Interstellar Empire.
However, compared to Haina, Jiang Xiaoni's talent and ability are slightly inferior, but because she is very young, not yet eighteen years old, she has a lot of room for growth and development.
Therefore, the T6 Nantianmen starship was specially arranged to be in a position that is not very important, but allows Jiang Xiaoni to be on the front line of the battlefield. In this way, Jiang Xiaoni can accumulate more battlefield experience.
To lay the groundwork for future growth.
"I never imagined that you would be the captain of the Nantianmen starship!" Commander Haina looked at Jiang Xiaoni, whom she regarded as a younger sister in the academy, with a smile on her face.
Jiang Xiaoni said happily, "I didn't expect that you, sister, would be the commander of the Angel City Fortress and also the commander of this Angel Front operation."
Perhaps he thought of something.
Jiang Xiaoni put away her smile and looked at Haina very seriously. She first saluted and then said, "Jiang Xiaoni, the captain of the Nantianmen starship, has been ordered to come to assist the commander of the Angel City fortress in the battle mission on the Angel Front."
Commander Haina, please give instructions!
Seeing Jiang Xiaoni's behavior, Commander Haina naturally understood what she meant.
She also put away her smile and said seriously, "Please tell me the current operational status of your Nantianmen starship, and what arrangements have been made by the stargate!"
"The Nantianmen starship is operating normally."
"We have now established a stargate connection with the Xiaolong system, and navigation is currently proceeding normally," Jiang Xiaoni replied.
"Very good, your next task is to ensure that the South Heavenly Gate is operating normally."
There can be no problems with interstellar transportation.
Can our Angelic Front complete the mission entrusted to us by His Majesty the Emperor?
It's not just the City of Angels fortress that you should see; your South Heavenly Gate is also very important.
"Do you understand?" Commander Haina asked.
Jiang Xiaoni's body trembled, and then she said, "This subordinate understands."
Commander, rest assured, as long as I am here.
The South Heaven Gate was functioning normally.
"We will absolutely guarantee the logistical support for Angel City Fortress and the smooth arrival of interstellar fleet reinforcements!"
Commander Haina looked at Jiang Xiaoni and smiled knowingly.
Jiang Xiaoni across from her also smiled.
It felt just like when we were in academy, during a simulated combat exercise.
Unexpectedly, it has actually happened.
"Sister Haina, please don't worry."
I will definitely cooperate with you.
I also believe in you, and I am confident that you will be able to complete this mission assigned by the Emperor!
"You have always been the goal I aspire to reach," Jiang Xiaoni said encouragingly.
Commander Haina was about to speak.
At this moment, the adjutant next to him said urgently, "Report, the interstellar reconnaissance ship we sent out has sent back a message."
A wave of Order Zerg fleet is already on its way in our direction.
They are expected to reach our fortress's combat range within an hour.
Commander Haina's expression turned serious, and she immediately said, "Pass down the order: all combat units on the Angelic Front, prepare for battle!"