"I know!" Ding Meng replied quietly.
In fact, what he was really angry about was not the Federation's indifference, but Zhuang Weiming's attitude. This was just like the quarrel between Xu Weimin and Jia Fa in the Christine Academy. The nature was the same. Zhuang Weiming was just going through the motions to comfort him. With his status, it was already considered condescending for him to come here.
In Ding Meng's mind, it was fine that Zhuang Weiming did not mention the extreme pirates, but he did not even look at the survivors here. From his attitude, he could tell that Zhuang Weiming did not care about the tens of thousands of people who were killed. It was fine if they died. Just leave them and continue to live well. It would be best if they moved out of the Observation Star System.
As for whether they lived or died, it had nothing to do with the Federation.
This was where Ding Meng was really angry.
Even though he knew that these tens of thousands of people had suffered because of him, he had a new understanding of the situation in his fury.
Ever since he fused with the K-virus on the Dead Silent Star, he had been running away. After returning to the world of normal people, he tried his best to keep a low profile and train quietly. He tried his best not to get involved in any trouble.
However, this didn't mean that trouble and muddy water wouldn't come to him. As his strength continued to increase, the trouble in the future would be even greater, and the muddy water would also become more muddy.
Perhaps in the eyes of his enemies, his actions had always been a form of self-evasion.
After arguing with Zhuang Weiming today, he finally understood that there were some things that could never be compromised!
Whether it was in the Norse Empire or the Holy Grail Federation, they would not give you a chance to compromise!
He suddenly realized that normal human society was no different from the Black Gold Base. If you wanted to live, you had to fight with your life on the line!
If you wanted justice, you could not rely on the law, so you had to rely on force!
There was no room for you to choose at all!
At this time, Fang Zhenghao had already sent Zhuang Weiming away. As soon as Zhuang Weiming left, Xueyan and the others appeared in the control hall.
Xueyan had heard the conversation between Ding Meng and Zhuang Weiming clearly with her perception. She could not help but sigh. "I didn't expect that after so many years, the officials of the Federation would become like this."
Ren Tianlan, who was next to them, was also very angry. "A bunch of cowards. Will it kill you to be a little responsible?"
Fang Zhenghao obviously knew what had happened on Planet KV303. He took the initiative to shake hands with Xueyan and the others. "Doctor Xue, Senior Ren, I've heard a lot about you. I'm really happy to see that you're still alive. Thank you very much for your help."
Xue Yan was still polite to Fang Zheng Hao, after all, they still needed to rely on the Green Arrow Army in the future: "Commander Fang, we have disturbed you, we are really sorry."
Fang Zhenghao laughed heartily and said, "Doctor Xue, you're too kind. If you didn't cure the poison back then, this place would probably be a poisonous swamp of the Devouring World today. You can stay in my base for as long as you want. I'll always welcome you."
Xueyan smiled and said, "Thank you so much, Captain Fang."
Fang Zheng Hao said modestly, "You're welcome.
The person who should be thanking you is me. Without Brother Ding's help, many people would not have been able to survive. Furthermore, the matter with the Celestial Wolf Army also showed Bai Yue's true colors. "
Ding Meng also walked to the main control panel. "Sorry, Commander Fang. We caused you trouble just now."
Fang Zheng Hao sighed slightly. "Brother Ding, I can't blame you for this matter. In fact, I received a notice from the Federation a few days ago that the chief executive of Planet Phoenix was going to send someone over. When I saw that it was Zhuang Weiming, I guessed that this would be the result."
Everyone understood this. Just as Ding Meng had said, Zhuang Weiming was only the deputy commander of the space station. This official position was neither high nor low, but the key was that what did this tragedy have to do with him?
It was not caused by the negligence of the deputy commander.
Sileman came over. "Commander, what should we do next?"
Fang Zheng Hao said, "Rebuilding this place is inevitable. I have brought enough manpower and materials. It should be able to recover in a short period of time …"
He paused, and a cold light finally rose in his eyes. "But we can't just let this pirate army go …"
Ding Meng stared at him. "Commander, do you have a plan?"
Fang Zheng Hao sighed again. "Brother Ding, there are no outsiders here. To be honest, I couldn't help but applaud you when you argued with Old Zhuang just now. But … Old Zhuang gave you such an answer because he had no other choice. I can understand why the Federation doesn't want to intervene. This pirate army is not the Celestial Wolf Army, and it is not as easy to deal with as you think …"
As he spoke, he reached out to open the interstellar map on the main control panel. After fiddling with it a few times, a new image appeared on the light screen.
It was a huge yellowish-brown planet, but around the planet, there were large and small clusters of garbage drifting around. There were no less than forty or fifty of them.
After the image was enlarged, everyone found that these 'garbage clusters' were actually large starships, but their bodies were covered with various patches. They looked tattered and looked like space garbage.
Meng Yan immediately said, "I know this place. This is Bogor Planet!"
Fang Zheng Hao nodded. "This is the lair of the pirate army."
Everyone present was familiar with this planet. It was located on the flank of the Zeta Tu Star Field. If one looked at it horizontally, with the Zeta Tu Star Field as the center, the Holy Grail Federation was below, the Devourer Realm was above, and the Norse Empire was at the bottom left of the Devourer Realm. The three families were like three legs of a tripod, faintly in a state of confrontation.
The Zeta Tu Star Field spanned between the Holy Grail Federation and the Devourer Realm, forming a natural border. No one dared to cross this minefield on a large scale. Just like the Fertile Chalk Galaxy between the Norse Empire and the Black Frog Race, it was a frontline war zone with a complicated situation.
On the right side of the Zeta Tu Star Field, Bogor Planet was a separate existence that transcended the three families. Many years ago, an exploration company of the Federation discovered that Bogor Planet was rich in crystal ores. At the same time, they dug out the legendary Inverse Source Crystal. This caused a sensation in the entire Federation. Countless people flocked to the planet, and companies of all sizes were stationed there. They invested huge amounts of money to conduct crazy mining. For a time, Bogor Planet became abnormally prosperous. Many rich and powerful people of the Federation became legends of wealth overnight on Bogor Planet.
However, later, the war between the Federation and the Devourer Realm broke out, and this place suffered. First, the small companies went bankrupt one by one. Then, with the arrival of the Devourer Realm's army, the large companies were forced to give up and flee in panic.
After the Devourer Realm took over, they probably also realized the value of the Inverse Source Crystal. They did not pollute the planet on a large scale. Instead, they used the starships and equipment left behind by these companies to continue mining.
Of course, with the counterattack of the Holy Grail Federation, the Devourer Realm also retreated. In the end, a super consortium of the Federation began to operate this place. After a few more decades of mining, the interior of the planet was riddled with holes. Everything of value was basically cleaned out. Bogor Planet could be considered to have been emptied.
At this time, there was no need to think about it. The super consortium would definitely withdraw. With this withdrawal, Bogor Planet would become a barren land similar to a garbage dump.
Who knew that at this time, another group of people would come. They would reuse the abandoned facilities and rebuild the underground space inside the planet that was as complicated as a maze. Then, they would repair and modify the outdated and broken starships in space, turning them into treasures. They would forcibly build a huge mercenary base.
The leader of this group was Lu Zhenfeng. After Lu Zhenfeng, it was his son, Lu Ming. After Lu Ming took over, he opened Bogor Planet to all the wanted criminals, illegal merchants, black market tycoons, and various outer space forces of the Federal Empire. They were all welcome to come and play!
Over time, Bogor Planet became synonymous with the black market, refugee camps, slave markets, high-level mercenaries, and criminal concentration camps.
Moreover, due to the various connections Lu Zhenfeng had during his lifetime, many companies, consortiums, sects, and even big shots of the Federal Empire had some kind of relationship with Bogor Planet. The Extreme Pirate Unit was in charge of this place, and its name spread like wildfire.
After all, the laws of the Federation could not bind this place. Lu Ming was also very smart. The Extreme Pirate Unit rarely entered the jurisdiction of the Federation or the Federation, and he never had a direct conflict with the Federation. He only caused trouble in outer space.
Of course, the higher-ups of the Federation did not completely turn a blind eye to his unscrupulous actions. Every few years, someone would emerge and propose to sanction the Extreme Pirate Unit.
"Then why don't you sanction them?" Ding Meng could not help but ask.
Fang Zhenghao let out a long sigh. "There are many reasons. First of all, the various forces entrenched on Cypress Ancient Star are too complicated. There are all kinds of relationships behind them, involving many interest groups. Although there are always people who want to punish them, there are always people who jump out to oppose."
He fiddled with the map again and zoomed in on the Zeratul Sector. "Secondly, the biggest obstacle is the huge battlefield between the Federation and the Devourer World. A huge barrier composed of meteorite belts, waste, warship wreckage, all kinds of garbage, and poisonous creatures from the Devourer World was left on the right side of the sector. It could not be cleaned up, and it has been stagnant there for many years."
Ding Meng also noticed that this barrier was completely a strange gray nebula, like a strange river that circulated endlessly between the Zeratul Sector and Bogor Planet.
Fang Zhenghao explained, "It is very difficult for ordinary spaceships to pass through this barrier, unless it is a Phantom Poison Ship. With the technology and level of the Federation's fleet, it is not a problem for them to force their way through. The real difficulty is that once they set off, their first destination is the Zeratul Sector, and then they have to consider whether to enter or not. This is not a simple fleet operation, but a military expedition of the Federation."
Everyone nodded. A single spaceship or a space force's starship can't be compared to a military fleet. A large fleet needs to consider all aspects, not only military issues, but also political issues. These aren't things that ordinary people can understand. Therefore, when a fleet goes on an expedition, it's best to not expect it to be fast.
What's more, the K Sector was directly below the Holy Grail Federation, which was a completely different direction from the Zeratul Sector. If they really wanted to launch a military attack, which fleet would be dispatched?
Where would they take off from?
These two simple questions would probably take a long time for the military and the Senate to debate.
It was not difficult to understand Zhuang Weiming's feelings. If there was not a good reason, it would be difficult for the military to take action. However, do you think the Federation would make a big fuss over the death of tens of thousands of interstellar refugees?
What would the taxpayers think of us?
Of course, in Ding Meng's view, this reason was purely bullshit. Do you believe that I can disguise myself as a pirate and kill a group of f * cking citizens? Let's see if you can still sit still.