That's what Lan Jue had told them before they left. The Shattered Starfields were a terrifying place for most merchant groups. Even the Major League armies had a hard time dealing with them. But in the eyes of Star Division, it was a good place to dig for gold. Here they could get what they wanted.
Their next target wasn't a small pirate clan like Poison Wasp. It was a mid-sized pirate clan located far from the Shattered Starfields. It was an old pirate clan called the Desert Tempest.
The Desert Tempest had a battleship and eight patrol boats. Fifteen hundred pirates in total. They were much stronger than Poison Wasp.
They lived on the fringes of the Shattered Starfields, relying on raiding merchant groups to survive.
Their overall strength was very strong, and they were very disciplined.
They called their home planet Tempest. They'd been around for over thirty years. Poison Wasp couldn't compare.
He'd chosen the Desert Tempest because they were an established pirate clan. They'd have a lot of stock, but also because they were far from the Tribulations. A mid-sized pirate clan's territory wasn't small. If he took the Tempest, he'd be able to fuse with the sword there.
Then they'd use Tempest as a base of operations. They'd wipe out the smaller pirate clans in the area and increase Star Division's combat prowess.
According to their previous plans, the distance between Poison Wasp and Tempest was a month's worth of flight.
The longest.
The Moonfiends would be the first to notice what was happening on Poison Wasp. They wouldn't let the matter rest, and would search for the unknown enemy.
Avoiding them for now was obviously the best choice.
Of course.
In the near future.
The Moonfiend Pirates were Lan Jue's true target.
It was also a test for Star Division.
If Star Division couldn't even defeat the Moonfiend Pirates, then how could they be strong?
"Don't you dare fight me for this!
Second Brigade is going to be the main force. "The Driver waved the map in his hand.
The Coffee Master scowled. "You?
If you and Second Brigade go in head-on, you'll be wiped out by the enemy's defenses.
Don't forget, this is an administrative planet that's been around for years.
The anti-air defense system was very complete.
There won't be just one set of radar systems, and there will definitely be more. Dealing with the Desert Tempest Pirates won't be as easy as before. "
The Driver shot him a disdainful look. "That's your cup of tea.
Commander, have Zeus -1 send me and the Ace Team of our Second Brigade over first. We'll destroy it from the inside first, then our Second Brigade will attack from the front. I guarantee that we won't lose a single soldier. We'll take down Desert Storm for you. "
He was not being arrogant.
He truly had the confidence to do so.
As a powerful 9th rank Adept and one of the top 10 God-ranked Mecha Pilots in the human world, when he cooperated with his Mecha, he was able to unleash his full potential.
Even Lan Jue didn't dare to say that she could definitely beat him.
The Driver's destructive power alone could easily wipe out a small pirate clan, much less the Ace Squad of Second Brigade. Infiltration and destruction were the Driver's forte.
"Driver, don't be like this.
We've been brothers for so many years. If there's something good, we should share it together.
Our Fourth Brigade will go with you. We'll be in charge of scouting and providing support. "The Bartender wasn't going to back down.
Lan Jue smirked. "We're all adults here. Can't you guys calm down?
Driver, do you have any shame?
And you're bringing your Ace Squad with you? Why don't you let your Ace Squad leader go alone? He'll be able to take out the entire pirate clan without a problem. "
"Uh …" The Driver could feel the unfriendly stares coming from the other two. Lan Jue's words reminded him that Star Division was equipped with a superweapon. That weapon was none other than the Infernal Vanguard, the Gourmet!
The Gourmet was the leader of the Driver's Ace Squad. If a Paragon were to go all out, taking out a mid-sized pirate clan wouldn't be a problem.
A Paragon could take on an average battleship.
How else would they have such power in the human world?
The Driver looked impulsive, but he had a plan in mind. He and the Gourmet were more than enough …
Lan Jue rapped her knuckles on the table in front of her. "We're here to train our men, not for you to show off your abilities.
No matter what we're up against, all four Brigades have to work together.
We have to be at our best.
The more we work together, the better we'll be able to deal with a tough opponent in the future.
The Ace Squads and I won't be participating in the fight against the Desert Tempest. We'll only be responsible for supervision and rescue.
Everything else will go according to plan. "
The Bartender nodded. "Alright, that's settled.
When we're near Tempest, I'll have my men scout the area.
Then we'll gather the information and come up with a final plan. "
"Alright." Lan Jue nodded.
The only ones allowed to attend the meeting were Lan Jue, commander of First Brigade, the other three brigade leaders, the Ace Squad leaders, and Star Division's Vice Commander, Su Xiaosu.
Su Xiaosu sat next to Lan Jue, but she didn't speak much when Lan Jue was around.
She was the one who came up with the battle plans, and then discussed them.
She was the Vice Commander, but she was the one in charge of everything. Of course, this was done through Lan Jue's own mouth.
Su Xiaosu was the Vice Commander, the Chief of Staff, and a host of other responsibilities. She was the one in charge of Star Division.
However, she never got tired of it. She was different from Zeus's Amazons. As the Moonfiend Empress, she was more than willing to show her worth.
She'd accumulated a great deal of experience as commander of the Moonfiend Pirates.
Compared to the Moonfiend Pirates, the Skyfire Pirates were much, much stronger.
Perhaps Star Division couldn't compare to the twenty battleships of the Moonfiend Pirates in terms of weaponry. But when it came to individual combat prowess, they were far, far superior.
Su Xiaosu had told Lan Jue long ago that if Star Division could develop some sort of chemistry, they'd be the most fearsome pirates in the world.
Yes, pirates, not an army.
The military demanded strict discipline, and fighting as a group.
But the military didn't care about individual combat prowess.
The pirates Su Xiaosu referred to were the Mecha Legion, a group of highly skilled combatants.
She studied the Star Division's equipment, and quickly came up with a training plan. Lan Jue discussed it with Skyfire Avenue's top brass, and it was decided that Su Xiaosu would be the Vice Commander.
From the training, to the expedition, to the battle, Su Xiaosu's performance was remarkable. She was the brains of the Star Division.
She was no less useful than Lan Jue.
When the meeting ended, Lan Jue turned to Su Xiaosu. "Xiaosu, do you have anything to add?"
"Don't worry, boss," she said. "I'll have a detailed plan.
The Desert Tempest have a lot of people, and they've taken over the planet. We need a plan.
Not only do we have to defeat them, but we have to do it with zero casualties.
With the Blinding Stone, we have a good chance.
Moreover, we can even lure the enemy in.
Then … "
Lan Jue listened to Su Xiaosu's explanation, and nodded repeatedly.
Lan Jue was relieved.
He'd spent the last few days cultivating with Zhou Qianlin. They were on the verge of combining the two Paragons. Every bit of strength they gained increased their chances of success.
Jun Yongye, Xuanyuan Shishi, and the Pharmacist stayed by his side to help him feel the power of the swords. The more familiar they were, the easier it would be to combine them.
Two days passed in the blink of an eye. Majesty and Zeus -1 were getting closer and closer to Tempest.
Su Xiaosu stood in the control room, looking over the data. She turned to Lan Jue. "Commander, we're almost there."
Lan Jue nodded. She turned to the Bartender. "Fourth Brigade, get ready to move out."
"Alright.
They're already waiting on Zeus -1. "
Just as they had with the Poison Hornet Pirates, Zeus -1 would secretly transport the Fourth Brigade's scouts. They'd scout the planet, then report back. Once they'd come up with a plan of action, they'd deal the final blow.
No matter the era of war, scouting was of utmost importance.
"Commander, look over there. That's Tempest." Su Xiaosu pointed out the window at a planet growing larger and larger.
Looking from space, one could see that there were actually small amounts of green and blue on the planet. Generally speaking, green represented plant-type creatures, while blue represented the presence of water.
The existence of these two things meant that there was life on this planet. For humans, it would be easier and more useful to modify it.
"It looks like the Desert Tempest Pirates picked a good place," Lan Jue said.
Zeus -1, which hadn't been far from Majesty, was already picking up speed. With the protection of the Blinding Stone, it was headed for Tempest.
By now Zeus-1 had shut down most of its electronics, and all energy fluctuations had been reduced to a minimum.
"Zeus -1, Zeus -1, this is Majesty," Su Xiaosu said through the ship's comms.
"Please reply."
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