"The situation might get interesting."
Young Master Gu turned his head and saw Mu Fan looking at him with an inquiring and concerned gaze, then smiled and spoke.
"Are you saying that there might be changes in this round's combat situation?"
Young Master Gu pursed his lips but eventually nodded, "Truth and illusion, military tactics are never too deceitful, but ultimately it boils down to the confrontation of hard strength, Song Feiguang..."
He didn't finish the last half of the sentence, but his expression said it all.
Mu Fan gently nodded, always feeling that his roommate's words and actions were as mysterious as ever. Every sentence from the start of this competition seemed to be full of deeper meaning.
Listening to the cheers around and looking at the grand stage of mecha combat, Mu Fan couldn't help but think of that cute girl who loved to wrinkle her nose at him.
He lowered his head and opened Sky Communication, and looking at the name permanently pinned at the top of his contact list on the light screen, a warm smile tugged at his lips as he gently pressed it.
...
In the highly integrated Capital Star, alert and protection measures have naturally reached their pinnacle.
The super planetary defense shield, capable of enveloping an entire planet, is known to be a technological and financial feat achieved only by the Gardot Empire.
Thus, any desperadoes dreaming of entering the Capital Star are just delusional. Their ships, once entering the Capital Star defense zone, are watched with countless gazes at every meter they move forward.
An unyielding rule prevents the same unit from controlling more than two defensive lines in succession, effectively eradicating any chances of external forces bribing defense units.
In addition, the Federation's mysterious X Intelligence Bureau has laid down its densely woven intelligence sky net around the planet for over a century, surpassing ordinary people's imagination.
Therefore, despite Gardot Empire's formidable power, boasting top-tier strength and a vast territory that not even the Galaxy Federation can match, both capitals have never been reported to be under siege.
Unless it's a full-scale war aimed at destroying the other regime, large-scale battles in the capital are impossible.
Small-scale... are probably no different from street conflicts on remote planets; the Capital Star's police force has enough energy to suppress everything.
At this moment, a seemingly ordinary cruise ship happened to be docked on the first planet outside of the Capital Star Ring, [Mu Satellite], a planet that could be described as the interstellar customs of the Capital Star.
This planet's size is only one-fifth of Blue Capital Star, but it has 247 times the number of space ports compared to Blue Capital Star...
This planet can be described as a complete transportation hub, designed specifically as a screening base for large passenger ships.
Normally, cruise ships must stop here, and all passengers heading to the Capital Star by cruise ship need to undergo inspections here.
However, an odd and interesting phenomenon arises here; many tourists' final destination is not the Capital Star but here instead.
Being a transportation hub of the Federation, the speed of information and material exchange here is the fastest in the entire Federation.
Not being part of the Capital Star Ring, even though the planet is heavily garrisoned, the tourists staying here are not overly regulated.
Thus, it has become a paradise for free trade.
At this moment, near the entrance of Space Port No. 377, there's a UFO-shaped fast-food restaurant. The four-level restaurant has already filled three levels, yet the top level remains not completely occupied due to certain minimum spending requirements.
A slightly overweight young man currently sits quietly in a corner of the top level, wearing sunglasses, sipping on iced Green Sun juice.
It was none other than the man who had twice crossed paths with Mu Fan... who claimed to be an interstellar traveler... Ren Xiaowei!
His other identity was an advanced agent of [Imperial Eagle Eye].
From Purple Jade Star to Blue Capital Star and then to Capital Star, coincidentally, the paths of Ren Xiaowei and Mu Fan shared a striking similarity.
But the always solitary Ren Xiaowei, this time...
In front of him sat a woman with a plain appearance, wearing outdated, traditional long-sleeve clothes. Her skin looked to be around her early thirties, but her unkempt hairstyle and bulky black-framed glasses made her look around forty-fiveish.
It's the kind of face you would forget in a crowd in an instant.
The two sat facing each other yet bizarrely said nothing, not even blinking for a solid minute.
The passing customers beside them found this sight commonplace.
Because it was evident they were using a three-dimensional image disruptor and a sound isolation device, a very common practice on Mu Satellite.
With the crowd and chaos here, many people preferred for their conversations not to be overheard, and such defensive measures were officially sanctioned.
Currently, within the virtual image, Ren Xiaowei was smiling with his eyes narrowed, looking at the "middle-aged woman" with rather beautiful eyes sitting opposite him.
"Seventh Princess, doing this puts me in a really difficult position; Marshal Reingano explicitly instructed me to stop you."
"You Imperial Eagles are truly detestable! You even dare to track the royal princess's whereabouts. How can Uncle Reingano violate the rules like this? Remember, I could sanction you when I get back and talk to my brother."
The "middle-aged woman" rolled her eyes in dissatisfaction as she spoke. Yet, her voice was crisp and charming, not that of a typical middle-aged woman.
The melodious voice undoubtedly conjures the image of a lovely, quirky young girl in one's mind.
Ren Xiaowei reluctantly shook his head. Naturally, he knew who the Seventh Princess's brother was—it could only be her full-blooded brother... the Empire's Third Prince, Prince Xuyang.
Heaven knows what this princess was thinking, sneaking off to the edge of the Galaxy Federation's Capital Star Ring while supposedly handling the royal intelligence personnel's new round of screening at the Wutong Base in the Imperial City.
Fortunately, they intercepted her here...
Ren Xiaowei looked at the other party's disguised face, feeling a sigh of relief in his heart.
"The 'middle-aged woman'" wore a smug smile, which soon froze when Ren Xiaowei calmly stated:
"The marshal received authority from Prince Xuyang, and you are the person whom His Highness specifically instructed to keep a close eye on."
"Hm~~"
The Seventh Princess was clearly dissatisfied with this answer, but felt helpless. She knew that as long as her elder brother had instructed something, the subordinates absolutely dared not defy.
"Even though Wutong Guard's rank is one level lower than Eagle Eye, you don't have to pretend to be completely oblivious, Seventh Princess... After leaving the space port in front, you'll be entering the Capital Star Ring. You, as Wutong Guard's commander, should certainly understand the horrors of the X Intelligence Bureau... those wolfhounds have a very sensitive sense of smell."
"Sigh, talking to you Eagle Eyes is such a chore."
The woman's tone changed again, no longer whimsical but calm, carrying the natural authority and dignity of one in a high position.
"Of course, I know, but you're aware of the Capital Star's continuous troop withdrawal situation as well."
The Seventh Princess's brows furrowed slightly, the eyeliner on the corners of her eyes slightly lifted, giving her look a touch of cold elegance and imposing presence.
"That node, suppressed by the Federation for so long, must have exacted an astonishing price. With such a perfect opportunity, why can't I come?"
Ren Xiaowei respectfully lowered his eyes, unyielding in tone, "The Princess's wisdom leaves subordinates ashamed, but... this matter has been of Eagle Eye's interest all along."
The Seventh Princess raised her hand, looking at her disguised wrinkled skin on the back, speaking softly, "The Imperial Eagle Eye serves the Royal Family... while Wutong Guard remains the real power in my hands."
"Mr. Ren, or should I say, is your loyalty to my brother insufficient?"
The pleasant yet calm voice echoed, and Ren Xiaowei's expression finally shifted several times.
"I..."