After resting for a night, Ed took the other four people aboard the destroyer they came on the next day, and then followed Lin Fan aboard Task Force 101 and set off together.
"Commander, how do you plan to contact the Oaks Empire for this mission?"
In the flagship of Task Force 101, Liang Xue looked at Lin Fan and asked.
Indeed, this mission is not as simple as it seems on the surface. After all, there is no dialogue mechanism between the Federation and the Oaks Empire, and there is no way to contact them at all.
If the fleet sails directly to Jupiter, it may be beaten into pieces by the defenders of the Ox Empire as soon as it appears, without even a chance to speak.
Therefore, how to contact is the key to this mission.
"No need to go to Jupiter, let all fleets move towards area 498."
"Area 498?"
Liang Xue called up the star map of the asteroid belt and moved to area 498, which is about 4 au from the Mars base and located between the current Mars and Jupiter.
But Area 498 is not a good place. It is where the Fourth Fleet often exchanges fire with the Oaks Empire Fleet.
It smells a bit like the border between the two sides.
"Yes, go there. It is precisely because it is an area with frequent small-scale firefights, so it is easier for us to see the other side's fleet when we go there."
Liang Xue was a little confused. Does going there have anything to do with our mission today?
In that area, both sides opened fire as soon as they met, without any communication at all.
Even if you encounter the other party's fleet and send a message, the other party will not pay attention to you, but will directly bombard you, okay?
"I know what you are thinking? Let me ask you, you are fighting with someone and the other person's eyes are red. How can you make the other person calm down and listen to you?"
"You want to subdue him directly, or show your absolute lack of strength to make him understand that fighting with you will not lead to any good results?"
"Well, you finally understand?"
Lin Fan looked at Liang Xue's understanding look and nodded with satisfaction.
This girl has a good foundation, but like Emma, she is too rigid, so she can only be an adjutant.
If you want to become a commander, you need to be trained and trained well, Lin Fan couldn't help but think as he looked at Liang Xue.
"Area 498 is actually somewhat similar to Area 279 that we fought before. The terrain is complex and not suitable for large fleets to pass through. This is why every time the two sides fight, it is a small fleet. Don't you think it is very suitable for our fleet?
"
"Maybe!"
"Okay, there's still a distance of 4au. With our speed of 3,000 kilometers per second, it will take nearly 40 hours to arrive. I'll go to the captain's room to take a nap. I'll leave this place to you!"
After saying that, Lin Fan stood up and walked out of the bridge, leaving Liang Xue there in a daze?
"Commander, you just left after setting sail?"
"Well, just because we have just set sail, on the way to area 498, at least the first 2au will be safe. In the second half of the journey, I will have no time to rest, so it is necessary to keep up my energy. Okay,
Wait 18 hours and I will replace you."
Lin Fan stopped, turned around and explained before leaving.
Okay, that makes some sense.
After all, all the energy was spent on the first half of the journey. It would be bad if something happened later and the commander made the wrong decision because of fatigue.
Liang Xue could only comfort herself in this way.
Then, if Lin Fan knew what Liang Xue was thinking, he would definitely say that you are overthinking, and that he just went to sleep for a while because his ability to avoid command was about to be upgraded. Oh, bah, he went to train for a while.
After all, Lin Fan's evasive command ability is only C. If he upgrades to B, his overall ability can be improved a lot.
The journey was uneventful, and the fleet had sailed to a distance of 2 au. At this moment, Lin Fan also opened his eyes in the captain's room.
"Ding, congratulations on the improvement of the host's ability to evade command. It is now level B and will be rewarded with 2% brain development."
"Ding, congratulations on the improvement of the command ability of the host mecha. It is now level A and will be rewarded with 2% brain development."
"Ding, congratulations to the host for reaching level B or above in all abilities, becoming a second-rate commander, obtaining the hidden reward mecha driving ability, and the system also opens the personal ability bar."
"System, open the properties panel."
Host: Lin Fan
Strength:350
Agility:350
Reactions: 350
Stamina: 350
Spirit:350
Intelligence:380
The normal range for the above attributes is 50-100
Mission 1: Destroy a total of 500 Oaks civilization warships, currently 208/500. (Complete to receive energy shield technology as a reward)
Mission 2: The military rank will be promoted to at least 1. (Complete will reward you with primary gene enhancement potion technology)
With a 4% increase in brain development, Lin Fan instantly felt that his mind was clearer and he could think faster.
"Well, very good. I have finally surpassed that girl Liang Xue. The brain development of systematic people is not as high as that of normal people. This is absolutely unbearable."
However, before Lin Fan could be happy, a large amount of information suddenly began to enter his brain, and Lin Fan felt as if his head was about to explode.
Then I remembered that the system rewarded a new ability, mecha piloting...
Whenever a new ability is integrated into his body, since it changes from nothing to something, the system will pour a large amount of information directly into Lin Fan's brain.
This taste was very sour and refreshing. Since he had not experienced it for more than a year, Lin Fan almost forgot that it existed.
As for why the existing abilities are not upgraded like this? That is because the system did not help Lin Fan upgrade, but Lin Fan improved himself through constant virtual training, so there is no need for indoctrination by the system.
Three minutes later, after receiving all the information, Lin Fan reviewed the driving information in his mind. Lin Fan was certain that his current mecha driving ability was at least comparable to the Federation's elite mecha masters.
But, as a commander, why do I need this mecha driving ability?
"Ding, since the host's idea is very dangerous, the system will explain it once. This system is a commander system, not a fleet commander system. Please don't confuse the host."
"Ding, does the host think that the commander of the mecha unit is not the commander? Doesn't he need the mecha driving ability?"
"Okay, you're totally right, it's my fault!"
Lin Fan shook his head and said helplessly, but he also admitted that there was nothing wrong with what the system said.
Moreover, having this kind of skill is better than not having it, and there are no disadvantages.
After everything was settled, Lin Fan returned to the bridge and came to Liang Xue who was sitting in the captain's seat. However, what did he see?
"Lin Fan stared at the scene in front of him with wide eyes."
Liang Xuezheng opened a virtual panel and was drawing something, and while drawing, he smiled slightly!
But this smile was so stunning that Lin Fan couldn't help but think of a passage in an ancient poem: The pink and white in the Sixth Palace have no color!
Following Liang Xue's gaze, she saw what she was drawing.
Lin Fan's head was instantly filled with black lines!