Chapter 634: Aoliweina's Overture

Early in the morning, Li Hao arrived in the living room, bleary-eyed. A sumptuous breakfast was already prepared. Kuta, Gaia, and Gasimi were all there. There were four types of meals, but the number of human dishes had clearly increased. Kuta and the others also found them delicious. He was already planning to open human restaurants in Ruling and several other major Celestial cities. When it came to spotting business opportunities, the Jincancan Family operated entirely on instinct.

The four of them had over fifty dishes every day, and Li Hao also felt that he hadn't come here to suffer. The battle against the Orcs in the Saint Song Expedition had given Li Hao a bit of prestige in Ruling Saint Song. Coupled with the disappearance of Dasha Talan during a Saint Song mission and the fall of Daojiwu, Li Hao was definitely the new rising star. There were many Sergeant Majors in Ruling, but only a few were top-tier.

"Li Ge, my sister has accepted a mission. How about we go complete it together?" Kuta looked at Li Hao with eager eyes.

Li Hao was stunned. He had always been quite interested in Saint Song missions, but some good missions required the qualifications of a Team Leader, and he didn't know how to obtain that. He was a Ladder Sergeant Major, but not a "Star" Sergeant Major; only Sergeant Majors with the status of a Team Leader could possibly obtain this title.

"Aoliweina?"

"Right, she even begged me, so I couldn't bring myself to refuse." Kuta puffed out his chest and said.

Li Hao laughed. He didn't even need to guess; Aoliweina, being the brother-obsessed person she was, would never do that. It must have been Kuta bragging again.

"Sure, is she the mission Team Leader?" Li Hao asked.

Kuta nodded, unable to hide his joy. He could show off in front of his sister again. The current Li Hao was no longer the Li Hao of the past. In fact, Kuta had previously wanted his sister to take his brothers along, but Aoliweina hadn't been willing. Of course, he couldn't say she was begging now, but the strength Li Hao had displayed, combined with the fact that he had no faction in Ruling, made him the typical example of strength exceeding fame. He was the first choice for mission squads; anyone of equal strength was already at the Team Leader level and would never work under someone else, as the highest mission rewards were always taken by the Team Leader.

"Aoliweina is a Star Sergeant Major and can accept some missions with very high rewards. Of course, the difficulty is also very high. This time it's a C5-level mission on Jialan Planet. The difficulty is immense. Aoliweina applied for support from Galaxy Warriors, but she needs to assemble the Saint Song squad herself. We are just tagging along for the benefits," Gaia said. In reality, although Aoliweina said she wanted the 207 Ring group to join, she essentially only wanted Li Hao, but was just saving face. He and Gasimi were just extras.

As a scion of the Lastaya family, he understood the ins and outs of this very well. The difficulty of such a mission was a given. On one hand, there was her own Saint Song team, and on the other, the need to mobilize Galaxy Warriors. There were rules to this; for instance, a C5-level mission could be allocated five combat spaceships, but the level, standard, and quantity of the Galaxy Warriors were highly specific and determined the mission's risk and completion rate. With the two major heirs of the Jincancan Family appearing, they could certainly mobilize very excellent resources.

Therefore, top-tier resources remained in the hands of these upper-class individuals. Gaia currently needed opportunities very much; there was too much competition in his family, and coming to Ruling had already exhausted his family's resources. To gain more support from his family, he had to constantly prove himself, such as by ascending the Heavenly Ladder like Li Hao. Kuta's fate was heaven-sent; he couldn't compare.

Gaia still briefly explained the situation, meaning that although Aoliweina needed them, it was indeed a very good opportunity to enjoy the Jincancan Family's resources. It was a case of mutual need.

Li Hao stuffed his face while listening. "What kind of level is C5 roughly?"

"Missions in the Saint Song Expedition are divided into five levels: S, A, B, C, and D. S-level is the highest; once it reaches this level, it's a major catastrophe that requires the coordination of the entire Star River Saint Song. It hasn't happened many times in history. C-level is the highest level a Star Sergeant Major can access. It is also subdivided based on the situation. C5 is quite high, and everyone's harvest is also significant. The incident is on Jialan Planet in the Virgo constellation, a primitive civilization planet. A Void Rift appeared and polluted the indigenous creatures. We need to clear it out and plug the rift," Gaia explained.

"Alright, since I'm idle anyway, I'll go gain some experience." This was actually true; he also wanted to go through the process and see how Aoliweina handled things. Without participating in such missions, one would never know the order within the Star River. This was also preparation for the future.

Kuta had already gone to Star Swift Aoliweina to brag. Aoliweina was leading the team as the Team Leader this time, which was equally important for her promotion. It wasn't easy for her to get a C-level mission, and she had to do it cleanly and efficiently. If she didn't perform well with superior resources, it would have a very large impact on her. Therefore, under the rules, she mobilized five G800 Ring Ships of the Shaking Light class from the Galaxy Warriors, and five teams of Sea Race mages. As for the Saint Song members, she found Horake. Although she didn't like this guy very much, his strength was solid. There were a few other decent Sergeant Majors, but their level was limited, and she couldn't find anyone better. Li Hao's joining was actually quite important.

The next day, the group set off. It was clear that Li Hao was the final piece. Aoliweina was very rational in her actions; Li Hao's joining certainly increased their strength, but his absence wouldn't affect the operation.

For this Jialan Planet C5 mission, the Team Leader was Aoliweina, and the Vice Captain was Horak Haisen.

Peigele, a level 32 Sergeant Major and leader of the Ruling Saint Song Centaur Race, also brought two of his most excellent Centaur Sergeants.

Hu'ao, a level 30 Sergeant Major and leader of the Ruling Saint Song Giant Race, brought two Giant Sergeants, both of whom were the best of the Ruling Giant Race.

Essentially, in the Saint Song system, excellent warriors from second and third-tier civilizations could only achieve rapid improvement by attaching themselves to top-tier warriors from first-tier civilizations. Meanwhile, nobles from first-tier civilizations also needed the help of such warriors who dared to fight and were reliable in battle. Both sides took what they needed. Often, these warriors were more reliable than their own kind. For instance, the Centaurs and Giants were the best among third-tier civilizations; many Sergeant Majors needed to use them, as they didn't fight over credit, were daring in battle, and were very suitable for mage lineups.

Added to them were the four newcomers: Li Hao, Kuta, Gaia, and Gasimi.

The 12 people entered the Ring-shaped Spaceship. Accompanied by a nimble start, the Ring-shaped Spaceship soared into the sky. Just based on this maneuverability, the human Star River fleet would be crushed. How could Li Hao not want one?

Inside the ship, Horak Haisen was enthusiastically hovering around Aoliweina, while the others sat upright. The Centaur warriors and Giant warriors were also sizing up Li Hao. Among the lower-tier civilizations, Li Hao was the new hope replacing Dasha, and the sensation he created was even more intense than Dasha's. After all, Dasha was at least of the Ghost Race, while Li Hao was a Human, and the current status of Humans was even lower than that of the Centaur Race and the Giant Race.

The Centaur Race and the Giant Race were Seed Civilizations deliberately created by the Celestials for conquest during the Galaxy Era. Later, with the establishment of the Star Alliance, the Centaur Race and the Giant Race also gained freedom from their colonial status, but the essential relationship of dependency had not changed.

Horake only had eyes for Aoliweina. He was a level 43 Star Sergeant Major and also had the ability to lead a team. If it weren't for his beloved Aoliweina and that useless brother-in-law, he wouldn't be working as a subordinate. The key was that this kid was also bringing two dead weights. That Li Hao had some strength, but he still didn't think much of him; beating a bunch of brainless Orcs didn't count for much. Mages were the true way.

Kuta was a bit unhappy. His sister hadn't told him that Horake was also coming. He had been tricked.

Li Hao watched Horake's behavior, and a word flashed clearly in his mind: "lick-dog,"... "sea-dog."

The spaceship was flying fast but had not entered warp speed. They needed to go to the space station to rendezvous with the Saint Song Warriors for this operation.

Taking advantage of this time, Aoliweina interrupted Horake's chatter and cleared her throat. "Everyone, I am Aoliweina, the Team Leader for this operation. I presume you all know each other; some have worked together, and for others, it is our first time. Let me state the rules first: this operation requires strict adherence to my command. Do not act without authorization; this is also the rule of the Saint Song."

The tall and mighty Giant Race and the sturdy Centaur Race warriors naturally knew this was said for Li Hao and his group's benefit. Discipline was equally important in this battle.

"I am the Vice Captain, Horake, and I will assist the Team Leader. The order of command starts with the Team Leader, followed by me," Horak Haisen said, standing on his chair.

Aoliweina opened her Star Swift and played the destination of this mission: Jialan Planet. On the comparison map, the left side was a lush oasis, while the right side was a barren desert.

"This happened within just one month, and a large number of mutated sand worms have appeared, constantly expanding the scope of the desert," Aoliweina said, then pointed to a red area. "This is our destination. According to the Mechanical Race's reconnaissance, this should be the location of the Void Rift. The spread of Void power has caused the mutation, and there might even be Void creatures spilling out. While the Galaxy Warriors are clearing the sand worms, our mission is to enter this area, find the eye of the Void array, and repair it. The mission is difficult, but it is completely under my control. I will lead everyone to victory."

Horake on the side immediately started clapping, and the Centaurs and Giants followed suit quite appropriately, with a booming sound... after all, the pay was too good.

What they liked most was fighting alongside the Sea Race; besides the merit rewards, they were also very generous with money. After all, they were fighting for this blood money.

Li Hao and the others reacted a bit slower, but except for Kuta, they all followed suit and clapped. Haisen looked at his brother-in-law with disappointment, not understanding Aoliweina's painstaking efforts at all.

Kuta turned his head, feeling like he was going to vomit. Once this mission was over, he would rather die than be with this ugly ghost again.

The G800 Ring Ship followed the Star Map to the designated location and landed at the Star Alliance Space Station. Immediately after, Aoliweina docked with the Mechanical Race for the mission. After the handover was completed, they entered the spaceship for this operation.

Rows of Sea Race Galaxy Warriors entered their designated positions. Aoliweina also had a serious expression; she was the supreme commander of this battle, and the same applied to the Galaxy Warriors.

The five G800 Ring Ships left the spaceport, continuously accelerating, and soon entered warp flight status. Their target was Jialan Planet.

Interstellar routes were very important to any civilization, and all of this was under the control of the Star Alliance. Exploring any unknown area was like sailing in the ocean; once you lost your bearings, death awaited.

Li Hao quietly watched the operations of the Mechanical Race. These were all things that Humans needed to integrate into.

(I should be able to hold on tomorrow. The dawn of victory is about to light up the Star River.)

(End of chapter)