Chapter 512: I Am Your Direct Superior

Overall strength is still dominated by the Moon; the comprehensive combat power of the Hanxing Fleet is more terrifying than the other three major war zones combined. The ratio of warship types in the fleet's battle groups is also the pinnacle of human technology. In terms of overall combat proficiency, it is similar to the performance in the Starship S Tournament. The Moon occupies a position of absolute dominance; it is just that the Mecha S-Tournament has higher attention.

In fact, as things have developed to this point, the defenders of humanity are indeed the Moon's fleets.

Hanxing 2117 is the ace among the Moon's fleets, and the fleets dispatched by other war zones are also their respective elite fleets. Earth's Fifth and Sixth Fleets only completed reforms and updated their fleet equipment in recent years, while Mars's First and Third Conquest Fleets have rich combat experience, having suppressed interstellar pirates and participated in several battles on Kepler. They defend until death, dare to fight and struggle, and are the sharp-knife fleets. The Freedom Fleet of the TAS is actually mainly for logistics and landing transport; when a war reaches the point where they are needed as the main offensive force, humanity is not far from failure.

The Commander-in-Chief of this Expeditionary Army is Five-Star General Makemu of the NUP, who has participated in two Kepler campaigns and has a deep understanding of the Giant Insects.

The commander of the Earth forces is Lieutenant General Wu Fa. This appointment was also very unexpected. In fact, the position of leader of the Expeditionary Army is extremely sought after, especially for this expedition. Everyone knows that the victor will be the power-holder for the major war zones. It has a certain degree of difficulty, but the chances of winning are very high. Whoever can occupy this position, besides ability and seniority, must also have sufficient support.

Makemu is indeed a legendary general of the Moon. In his youth, he won the Starship S Tournament twice. After joining the army, he took it one step at a time, from striking interstellar pirates and participating in local interstellar wars to the expedition to Kepler. His performance was excellent, and he made it all the way to this position, while also having the support of the Daliven Family behind him.

Originally, it wouldn't have been Wu Fa's turn for Earth this time, but due to the huge changes in the Nangong Family, the entire Earth military structure suffered an earthquake. Not only the Nangong Family, but other families were also affected by the suspicion of association. Instead, the Wu Family, which had always avoided forming cliques, stood out, and their status naturally rose with the tide. Coupled with the Wu Family's low-key and steady style of conduct, Wu Fa's stalled promotion went through smoothly. On the other hand, Wuzang's excellent performance in the S Tournament this time also played a certain role, ultimately allowing Wu Fa to obtain this precious position.

The commander-in-chief for Mars is Lieutenant General Pang Pai, who comes from the Secret Martial Sect. He is also a powerful figure among the Martian generals, and his military style is quite ruthless.

The entire Solar System has begun to operate in an orderly manner, and the warriors who long to make contributions are high in spirits. Many Mobile Suit pilots still salute Li Hao with their eyes when they see him; after all, he is the Super King of the S Tournament, crushing all powerful rivals in one fell swoop, the most significant MVP in history, and the number one Mobile Suit pilot of humanity, a title well-deserved. This also allowed his teammates to bask in his glory; Li Hao has quite a large number of fans among the Mobile Suit pilots.

This time, a total of 1,500 Mecha and Starship elites were recruited from the military academies of the four major war zones, all of whom are key cultivation targets for their respective war zones.

Li Hao was assigned together to the Hanxing 2117 Fleet. Although they are only Mobile Suit pilots, Mobile Suit pilots who have reached their level are no longer simple combat forces; they may become commanders in the future. And for humanity, 90% of what determines the outcome of a war is actually the interstellar fleet. Mecha soldiers are mostly for ground mopping-up operations. Of course, there is also a Mecha air force in the space fleet, mainly responsible for special operations and escort missions.

The teams were scattered; Zuo Xiaotang, Ma Long, and others were also in their respective different war zones and fleets. Li Hao arrived at the Kuangfeng, which belongs to Hanxing 2117, to report.

The Sergeant in charge checked his various information and assigned him a dormitory. He looked at Li Hao as if looking at an animal, "There is a gathering at two o'clock in the afternoon to look over the warship's regulations and personal precautions. Don't cause trouble."

Li Hao nodded, feeling that it was completely different here compared to the spaceport. It seemed that the people here had a hint of discrimination in their eyes.

This is a proper air force. Although he is the Mecha S-Tournament Champion, his status here is gone, and he has even become a target for provocation. To put it bluntly, the Mecha Department came along this time just to sponge off the glory. Combat with the Giant Insects mainly lies in competing for air superiority. As long as air superiority on Kepler is mastered, the rest is just fighting however one wants. The credit would certainly go mostly to the air force.

Li Hao didn't care. He arrived at his dormitory: a single room, video equipment, a coffee machine, a soft

big bed, and the space was also good. The conditions of the NUP are top-notch.

Zuo Xiaotang was very happy over there. He was on Earth's Fifth Fleet. The dormitory was a double room, and he was assigned to the same room as Solomon. This guy has a bit of social phobia, so he is very comfortable being with people he knows.

Wuzang and Zhou Naiyi were also on the Earth side. Cheng Konghai was assigned to the Mars side, and Ma Long was also on the Moon side. However, no matter where they went, they were no longer nobodies now.

Li Hao happily finished his lunch, and once again gave a five-star rating for the quality and quantity of the food supply here.

At two o'clock in the afternoon, Li Hao arrived at the training area on time to gather. Many warriors were already chatting in twos and threes. This warship is still dominated by Moon People, and most of them are top students from the Starship Department. There are relatively fewer from the Mecha Department, and those from the Mecha Department who can come here must be the cream of the crop across the Solar System.

After all, this is the Hanxing Fleet, a cradle for officers.

Li Hao's arrival did not attract much attention, but he did see some acquaintances, Basta and Dumela. The two of them were actually a bit awkward. If the arrogance of the Moon People is famous, then in military academies, the air force is even more high-and-mighty.

Seeing Li Hao, Dumela was very happy. She had been chatted up by quite a few people, but she knew exactly what those Moon People with dog-like eyes wanted. She had no interest in such soft-boned people, all show and no substance.

"Good luck, being able to fight side by side with Li Ge," Dumela said affectionately, not hiding her closeness at all. Her sexiness is a different style from the Moon People, possessing a unique charm, the kind with an explosive waist-to-hip ratio.

"Looks like you've recovered well. Who else is here?" Li Hao smiled, "Stop leaning in, the surrounding gazes are about to incinerate me." Dumela chuckled, "They are all show and no go, don't pay them any mind."

"Maxis should be with us," Basta said, "...... Romero is missing."

Basta felt a bit regretful. He actually knew that it was highly likely he had joined Noah's Ark. Although they were competitors on Mars, Basta had always considered Romero a good opponent.

"Not just Romero, Fan Liweite is also gone." Maxis had also arrived. The arrival of this Moon War God did make the proud air force personnel quiet down for a moment, but they soon went back to chatting among themselves. Different systems don't need to pay attention to each other, though they did give this big shot of the mecha world some respect, which of course was largely because they thought he was a Moon Person.

"I really didn't expect that from Fan Liweite," Dumela said with some surprise. This person is too much of a sore loser.

"To each their own," Li Hao said helplessly, "I'm just afraid they were tricked into leaving, not knowing what happened at all."

There were quite a few people missing this time, but if one were to say they all defected, he really didn't quite believe it. He was just afraid they were bewitched and didn't even know what was going on. "There's no helping that. There are quite a few people on the missing list this time; they will definitely be grouped with Noah's Ark," Maxis said.

"What kind of situation are we in now?" Dumela asked, "How did we get assigned to the air force? What kind of looks are these sissies giving us? They look at us like we're country bumpkins. I really want to beat them up."

"No way around it. The air force and the army have long been at odds. I don't have much say here either," Maxis said helplessly, "I feel like this should be a good thing for us. The Alliance also wants to cultivate us, but they will definitely take a portion of their credit. It's normal for them to look at us with displeasure. Look, that group on the left is Anluo Dan from our Galaxy, the Starship Tournament King, a two-time champion. If it weren't for the sudden emergence of Arths this time, he would have set a record. He started as a Major as soon as he came in. The one on the right is the eternal Ace Gelan, two old rivals."

Maxis has quite a lot of influence on the Moon, but he only holds the rank of Captain. Unless there is a major contribution, it is impossible to break through the boundaries of the military branch. "You are all from the Galaxy, you should be very familiar with each other."

"Not at all. The air force and the army are just like that. This is especially obvious on the Moon. Anyway, it's just for show," Maxis said, "If the army weren't still a little useful, I feel like it would be disbanded."

This is also a strange current status quo. Mecha is the most popular and most watched among the public, but once you join the army,

you find it's useless. Everyone is a Second Lieutenant. There are quite a few other Second Lieutenants, some are Captains, while Anluo and Gelan are Majors, the highest-ranking among those present.

The situation in the four major war zones is currently about the same. The promotion speed of the air force is much faster, but there is one thing: if you want to reach a very high position in the end, you really cannot lack the resume and achievements of the army. It is easy to become a Major General, but to reach Lieutenant General or even General, the difficulty for the air force alone is high.

Time was up, the automatic door opened, and two figures appeared, instantly attracting everyone's attention.

One was a Major General and one was a Lieutenant Colonel. The Major General looked to be in her forties, with short hair. She must have been a great beauty when she was young. The star of the general is truly a bit dazzling.

The other one...... A Youyou?!

In a Lieutenant Colonel's uniform, heroic and spirited is not enough to describe her charm. In an instant, Li Hao's heart almost melted. A Youyou's gaze swept past Li Hao's side, but did not linger.

The Major General's sharp gaze swept over the crowd, "I am Lier Elena, Captain of the Kuangfeng. Beside me is my First Mate, and also your direct superior for the next period of time. No matter where you come from, what combat profession you have, or what glorious achievements you have had in the past, here, you are all ordinary reserve warriors. The military rank on your shoulders is for reserves. Whether you can be regularized depends on your performance in this campaign, so don't take yourself too seriously. I only require one thing: all actions must obey orders and follow commands."

"Yes, Officer!"

Everyone stood with their hands behind their backs, their waists straight, and said loudly.

Captain Lier nodded. These are all elites of the younger generation from the Solar System, and they are all key cultivation targets for the future. This expedition is also an opportunity for their growth. Of course, crushing their arrogance is a necessary process to arrange. Becoming famous at a young age and being high-and-mighty is human nature. Whether it is the Mecha S-Tournament or the Starship S-Tournament, it is a different matter from actual combat. Only when you have seen and experienced dead people, and experienced the comrades you once spent day and night with fighting side by side die in front of you, and can still remain calm and firm in your goals, can you be considered truly mature.

Elena did not linger, but left the time to Arths. In general, Elena herself was conflicted about her existence. Judging from her performance in the S Tournament, this is definitely a talent, but her status as an idol, her appearance, are all unstable factors, and her background—Elena herself cannot determine in which direction it will go.

The moment Captain Elena left and the automatic door closed, it was obvious that the temperature in the hall had risen. The crowd, who had been pretending to listen to the Captain's lecture, all directed their fiery gazes straight at Arths.

If anyone were actually a bit weaker, under such pressure, they probably wouldn't even be able to speak clearly.

"At ease, attention!" A Youyou's cold voice rang out, "I am Lieutenant Colonel Daliven, and I am your direct superior. For this Kepler expedition, you are under my jurisdiction."