[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-shadows-of-the-deep-space":3,"chapter-shadows-of-the-deep-space-shadows-of-the-deep-space-chapter-588":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Shadows of the Deep Space",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},722892,962,"Chapter 588 - 588 351 Holy Army 2 (Five-in-One)_3","shadows-of-the-deep-space-chapter-588",588,"\u003Cp>588: Chapter 351: Holy Army 2 (Five-in-One)_3 588: Chapter 351: Holy Army 2 (Five-in-One)_3 Su Ming was quite interested and asked,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is your corps’ main stronghold located in the Meteorite Zone as well?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, and I’m not afraid of making a joke of ourselves, but we don’t have the resources to build a complete base, so we can only rely on natural meteorites to build our habitats.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s quite good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The terrain of the Meteorite Zone is complex, making it very suitable for hiding.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I think so too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Novlin nodded slightly in response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Su Ming saw several Beast Teeth Mechas patrolling fly by, even waving at the transport ship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We are almost there; the stronghold is just ahead,”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Novlin said to Su Ming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ming quietly gazed ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a short while, a gigantic meteorite measuring over eight hundred kilometers came into view against the distant starscape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surface of this massive meteorite had been dug into and reinforced with metal castings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The huge meteorite looked like a honeycomb.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At a glance, one could see several old tier 3 transport bays and dozens of mechas entering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this scene, Novlin’s fair complexion revealed a hint of confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s wrong?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ming sharply perceived something was amiss and asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s nothing, just that there seem to be a lot of people returning to the stronghold today,”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Novlin shook her head in reply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ming nodded slightly in acknowledgment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Half an hour later, the tier 3 transport ship smoothly entered the docking bay of the Meteorite Stronghold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, exit number one opened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Novlin led Su Ming and the others off the transport ship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking around, Su Ming noticed that compared to Novlin’s docking area, this bay was considerably larger and had relatively better equipment; at least the main structure was covered with a metal frame.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, the entire docking bay was bustling, home to more than a dozen tier 3 transport bays and filled with Holy Army personnel returning home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Novlin!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, a cheerful voice called out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ming turned to look and saw a woman with a striking figure and a square face, clad in a gray coat and accompanied by several men, approaching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Kaizen, you’re at the stronghold too?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Novlin replied, quite surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course, I came back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deputy Corps Commander Rayni will be holding a commendation meeting later; we all made a special trip here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaizen explained to Novlin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A commendation meeting?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who’s being commended?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Has something major happened?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Novlin asked back, very surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t you know?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Our stronghold has made a huge accomplishment, a historical feat!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t know?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What kind of feat?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Confusion colored Novlin’s response before she suddenly realized that she might not have received the notification because she had been out searching for the Emperor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh dear, have you heard about the destruction of Heart of Sky Base?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m aware of that, but what about it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tukelei from the 78th troop took part in the operation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He aided the Federation forces in pulling off this great feat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You have to understand, this is the greatest achievement our stronghold has ever had!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaizen explained to Novlin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I see,”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Novlin and the others were very surprised to hear this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ming was equally astonished; he hadn’t expected that the destruction of Heart of Sky Base had anything to do with the Holy Army.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I have other matters to attend to, so I can’t chat more,”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaizen then bade farewell to Novlin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, go ahead with your business,”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Novlin nodded in response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“See you later.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After speaking, Kaizen departed with her subordinates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Bair couldn’t help but ask Su Ming,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lord Su Ming, did we truly assist you in destroying the Heart of Sky Base?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’m not too sure myself, but it seems to be the case,”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ming pondered and replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although they had initially launched a solo surprise attack on the Heart of Sky Base, it was clear Vickers and his team had intelligence support.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They not only knew the defense layout of the Heart of Sky Base like the back of their hand but also had the route through the Dark Forest well-prepared in advance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All these signs pointed to one thing: someone was assisting them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And as the local power in this area, the Holy Army had the capacity to get their hands on such intelligence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh my, Tukelei from the 78th troop is taking off!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bair exclaimed in surprise after hearing Su Ming’s response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Stop the chatter, Bair,”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Novlin told Bair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Okay.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bair became silent upon hearing Novlin’s words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Novlin then spoke to Su Ming,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lord Su Ming, let’s go buy some supplies first, and later we’ll look for Deputy Corps Commander Rayni to borrow a ship.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No problem, there’s no rush,”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ming, though anxious to return to the Federation, was not in a hurry for a little while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Great!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Novlin then led Su Ming and others toward the nearby elevator number three.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before long, the group took elevator number three and arrived at the surface caves on the upper level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The caves inside the stronghold were even larger, with a diameter of a full fifty kilometers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within the cavern were densely packed, crooked tin houses and various processing plants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The whole area was a larger version of Novlin’s zone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, compared to Novlin’s area, this area was bustling with open-air stalls selling all sorts of items.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Black Shell brand oil, fresh off the press!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Various vendors were energetically hawking their wares.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this scene, Su Ming curiously asked Novlin,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You have vendors here too?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, even though we are all part of the same corps, we can’t all be spoon-fed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without some vitality, there’s no energy, so trade and commerce are encouraged within our corps, but the prices can’t be set too high,”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Novlin explained to Su Ming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s a good model,”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ming genuinely commended.\u003C\u002Fp>",990,"2026-06-02T10:50:10.349Z",1,"novelbin.me","782163b31b65b9d34aae106b9a393ca4f462b0740ced27c7d95c0cf5a926f6f5","shadows-of-the-deep-space-chapter-589","shadows-of-the-deep-space-chapter-587",1854,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fshadows-of-the-deep-space-cover.jpg"]