Chapter 1017: Luring Plan

"As for the risk... how can there be no risk in war? If the sacrifice of the reconnaissance fleet can open a breakthrough for the entire war situation, then it is worth it!

As for the swarm spreading... hmph, the Sixth Star Sector is currently in the hands of the Xiuluo Holy Star! Even if the bugs really go out of control, they will be the first to suffer! It just so happens to help us clear out those traitors and diehards who have defected to the Heretics!"

Leike looked at Valken's paranoid eyes and straightened his body.

"... Yes, Commander-in-Chief! I understand. I will immediately select personnel and ships to formulate a detailed luring plan."

"Remember, absolute secrecy! Except for the personnel executing the task, no one can know, especially the Council! If the news leaks, you should know the consequences."

"Understood! The content of the task will be limited to the knowledge of the action squad."

"Go, prepare immediately. Time is tight, the 'Reaper' will not wait for us."

Valken waved his hand.

After Leike left, Valken was the only one left in the strategy room again.

"Xiuluo Holy Star... monsters that crawled out of the Gladiator Arena... let you also taste the flavor of being bitten by more primitive, crazier monsters. Let's see if your Super Soldiers are stronger, or if the endless sea of bugs is more terrifying."

On the edge of the Sixth Star Sector, Ximao star, outside the perimeter of the outpost base "Jianbao".

The outpost base "Jianbao" was built on the ruins of the old Fengqi Mining company, gradually forming a vibrant settlement.

Low but sturdy composite material houses replaced the dilapidated shacks of the past, and along both sides of a street that had just been paved with hardened surfaces, some small shops opened by local residents and camp followers even appeared.

The morning exercise bugle of the Cadian 214th Regiment had already sounded.

Hundreds of Cadian soldiers were conducting physical training, their slogans uniform and full of discipline.

On the edge of the training ground, some early-rising children were gathered.

Most of them were descendants of the local race, the "Gravel Folk," with rough, grayish-brown skin, capable of adapting well to the arid environment here.

"Hey, Xiaodingzi! Watch closely, your punch should be like this, waist and horse as one!"

A scarred Cadian veteran, Corporal Ka'e, shouted at a Gravel Folk boy.

The boy called "Xiaodingzi" imitated Kahn's movements, his little face turning red from the effort.

"Uncle Ka'e, am I doing this right?"

Xiaodingzi asked, panting after finishing the set.

Ka'e walked over and rubbed Xiaodingzi's hair with his large hand.

"Looking good! Much better than yesterday! Keep it up, kid, maybe you can be a planetary guard in the future!"

Another Cadian soldier nearby joked while doing push-ups.

"Forget it, Ka'e, don't teach all our home-defense skills to these little brats. What if they end up being better fighters than us? Where would we put our old faces?"

"Get lost!"

Ka'e laughed and kicked the soldier in the butt.

"Only when the Star Alliance is strong will we have glory on our faces! Besides, look at these kids, they are much better off than the sallow and emaciated state we were in when we first arrived!"

After the Xiuluo Holy Star Alliance took over the planet, although supplies were not abundant, they established a fair rationing system to ensure basic rations and clean drinking water.

Logistics officers from the Vantria Noble Regiment were working hard to introduce the Xiuluo Holy Star Alliance's standard agricultural modules to the planet, attempting to establish a stable food source in the limited Oasis area.

Meanwhile, on the other side of the base, at the station of the 93rd Infantry Regiment of the Vantria Noble Regiment.

Some Vantria soldiers were instructing several young Gravel Folk on how to maintain several large pieces of equipment used for air purification and water circulation.

"Pay attention to the buckle of this filter screen, align it with the groove here, and press down hard. You'll know it's in place when you hear a 'click'."

A Vantria technical sergeant was patiently instructing a young Gravel Folk girl.

The girl learned very earnestly, her hands covered in grease.

"Yes, is it like this, Sergeant?"

"Just call me Hans. Yes, very good. Once you master these techniques, you will be able to maintain these devices yourselves in the future and no longer rely entirely on us."

Not far away, the Vantria Commander, a Major named Friedrich, was walking and talking with several representatives of the planet's temporary management committee.

"Major Friedrich, you see, we plan to open a new plantation on the east side of the settlement, using drought-resistant crop seeds provided by the Imperium."

The Xiuluo administrator reported while holding a Data Pad.

"But this requires a stable water source and shelterbelts..."

Major Friedrich listened carefully, offering suggestions from time to time.

"Regarding the water source, we can assist you in drilling two more deep wells. As for the shelterbelts... I remember there are still some fast-growing sand-fixing plant seeds in the supply depot, and we can allocate a portion to you.

However, the laying and maintenance of the irrigation system will require you to organize the manpower to follow up."

The Gravel Folk Elder quickly said.

"That's no problem! Everyone is very motivated now! As long as we have the direction and tools, we will definitely do a good job! It's much better than digging mines for the Fengqi guys before, where we couldn't see a glimmer of hope!"

Major Friedrich nodded.

"The laws and policies of the Xiuluo Holy Star are intended to allow all loyal subjects to live a life with more dignity and hope.

The integration and planning of resources is the first step. As long as everyone obeys the law and works diligently, the future of Ximao will only get better."

At this moment, they passed a small snack stall that had just opened not long ago.

The owner was an old master who used to work in the mine canteen. He used local storage-resistant tuber plants combined with flour rationed by the Xiuluo Holy Star Alliance to make a flavorful flatbread, which was very popular among soldiers and residents.

"Major Friedrich! Administrator! Elder!"

The old master greeted them enthusiastically, picking up a few freshly baked flatbreads to hand over.

"Try it, it's freshly made today, with some added herbs!"

Major Friedrich waved his hand and politely refused.

"Thank you for your kindness, old master. But the Xiuluo Holy Law stipulates that military personnel may not accept gifts from the public without cause."

He glanced at the price tag and took a few Xiuluo Credit Points from his uniform pocket.

"Give me three, I'll pay the price."

The old master was stunned for a moment, then took the money and deftly wrapped up the three flatbreads.

"Good, good! Follow the rules! Follow the rules! It really is different from before..."

Administrative Officer Xiuluo also smiled and whispered to the Elder.

"See that, Elder? This is the change. In the past, if the officers of Feng Qi Xing didn't rob you, that was already good enough."

"That's right, those guys were all a pack of jackals!"

The Space Marines of the Shengxue Angel Dishilian on this planet rarely participated in daily trivialities, spending most of their time conducting harsh training and standing guard in the core area of the Jianbao.

Occasionally, Space Marines of the Shengxue Angel would appear in the settlements to perform equipment maintenance or execute specific patrol Task.

Once, when several children of the gravel-folk were playing on the outskirts of the base, they accidentally triggered a vibration-sensing landmine left behind by the Fengqi Star Alliance.

A Shengxue Angel squad that happened to be patrolling nearby saved the child with astonishing speed and precision, preventing a tragedy from occurring.

Afterwards, the Shengxue Angel Sergeant leading the squad said a simple sentence to the parents who had rushed over upon hearing the news.

"This area has been cleared; in the future, let the children play within the designated safe zones."