Soul Land IV (Douluo Dalu) : Ultimate Fighting

TL: GoldenLung

Yan Xinghe said, "This war is of great significance. If we can achieve victory, it will bring us greater opportunities. In recent years, the Federation has accelerated its development of the space fleet and has made rapid progress in technology. However, our enemies have also developed rapidly and must be contained. During the upcoming war, you and your team will come to my headquarters to observe. Once the initial goals of the campaign are achieved, you can follow the operational department to carry out the tasks."

Lan Xuanyu's eyes tightened, and he couldn't help but feel moved. He saluted Yan Xinghe again and said, "Thank you, Captain, for your guidance."

As a senior officer of the Seventh Fleet, Yan Xinghe was among the most important figures in the fleet, second only to the flagship were the four Dragon King-class escort ships. The importance of the missions undertaken during the war could be imagined. Being able to witness Yan Xinghe's command of Dragon Three was of immeasurable benefit to Lan Xuanyu's growth in star warfare. Even as a new recruit, he had the opportunity that many senior commanders did not have!

Commanding a large warship required an overview of the entire situation, and every command could be critical to success or failure.

As soon as Yan Xinghe saw Lan Xuanyu's expression, he knew he understood what he meant. It was easy to talk to smart people. He also had a good impression of Lan Xuanyu. This young man was very spirited, with a handsome appearance and a tall, military bearing that was enough to impress anyone.

If there was a charm attribute, Lan Xuanyu would definitely have scored full marks in this area. Coupled with General Yu Muchen's extra admiration for Lan Xuanyu, as well as his significance in other aspects, Yan Xinghe naturally had to promote him. Of course, it also depended on Lan Xuanyu's own performance. After all, as a junior general, his value was relatively low. If he wanted to become a general who truly lived up to his name, there were still many things he needed to do. In the army, achievements still mattered.

Having just joined the army, he was fortunate to have the opportunity to participate in such a large-scale battle, and the chances of gaining military merit were much greater. This was an opportunity for Lan Xuanyu. This was also why Yu Muchen hoped he would arrive at the Seventh Fleet at this time. As the main assault fleet, the chances of gaining military merit would naturally be greater.

"Okay, then you can rest first. Before the war begins, I will have someone notify you to come over," Yan Xinghe said with a smile.

Lan Xuanyu said, "Captain, I have a small request."

"Oh? Please go ahead," Yan Xinghe looked at Lan Xuanyu curiously.

"We brought our own Meteor-class assault ship with us this time. It might come in handy in the war later on. Can we register it on our side and confirm that it belongs to our fleet?" Lan Xuanyu explained.

"That's easy. I'll have someone take you to register it and confirm the communication connection. No problem," Yan Xinghe said.

"Thank you, Captain," Lan Xuanyu thanked him again and bowed.

Yan Xinghe waved his hand and said, "We don't need to be so polite when we're alone. You're young and can be considered my junior. I'll just call you by your name, Xuan Yu. This war is extremely important for the Federation, and for us soldiers, it's equally important. Where do soldiers' merits come from? They come from the battlefield. War is the opportunity for us soldiers to demonstrate our abilities. Soldiers in peacetime are never as important. Since you've joined the military as a real man, you must make achievements. I will choose an appropriate time to let you participate in this war, but all I can do is give you the opportunity. What you can achieve depends on yourself."

"I understand, thank you." This time, Lan Xuanyu didn't salute again, but bowed to Yan Xinghe as a junior.

Yan Xinghe patted his shoulder and said, "Go."

Leaving the Dragon Three Headquarters, Lan Xuanyu instinctively clenched his fists. It seemed that his one-year military career was going to be extremely exciting. First, he went to register the Thirty-Three Sky Wing Warship, and then he told his comrades about this news to prepare everyone.

Unfortunately, their Thirty-Three Sky Wings team had already been disbanded, and they couldn't act together. Otherwise, if everyone gathered together, the effect would be better. But there were also advantages to being spread out. By being in various places, as long as everyone could exert enough ability in the war, it would be easier to obtain the total amount of achievements.

However, he was not without worry in his heart. In such a large-scale battlefield, individual combat power would be greatly weakened. Even if one's personal strength was strong, facing the attack power of warship main guns, they were as weak as ants. Although they were all two-word battle armor masters and had excellent personal strength, they could still easily be killed in such a battle. Therefore, safety was the most important thing.

After registering and docking the Thirty-Three Sky Wings warship directly inside Dragon Three for maintenance, Lan Xuanyu returned to his residence and told his companions about the impending war.

It was at this time that the war mobilization order was issued. They found that the light colors in all the rooms had changed from the original warm tones to cool tones. Although the war had not yet begun, a sense of killing had already permeated the air, making everyone feel a sense of urgency.

Through communication, Lan Xuanyu reminded the other groups of the Thirty-Three Sky Wings that once they were engaged in the war, safety was the top priority, and they should not engage in frontal combat upon entering the main battlefield. The main guns of any warship could be catastrophic for them. If there was any danger, they should immediately seek assistance.

At first glance, the Seventh Fleet did not appear to be any different from before, still neatly arranged in space. However, upon closer inspection, it could be seen that the frequency of transport ships running between fleets had increased, indicating resource allocation.

"Knock, knock, knock" – the sound of knocking on the door interrupted Lan Xuanyu as he was checking the star map in his room. He stood up and walked over to open the door.

Outside was Bai Xiuxiu. Lan Xuanyu let her into the room, and as soon as she entered, she saw a three-dimensional star map floating on the table. "Commander, are you studying tactics?" Bai Xiuxiu smiled.

Lan Xuanyu said, "I am taking a look at the star map of the Dragon Horse galaxy. We are currently approximately at this position. If we were to launch an attack, the first target should be the Celestial Steed Planet," he said, pointing to a large star on the star map.

"As soon as we make a move, the military of the Dragon Horse galaxy will definitely detect us and try to intercept us as soon as possible. The first battle on the main battlefield is the most important collision. If we lose, it may be a complete defeat. If we win, we will have the opportunity to penetrate the Dragon Horse galaxy, carry out landing operations, and destroy or obtain resources."

Bai Xiuxiu looked at the star map and said, "Based on what you told us before, it seems that the Federation is very confident in winning on the main battlefield!"

Lan Xuanyu said, "I also think so, although I don't know what the Federation is going to do. But I always feel that it has something to do with the secret of the Dragon Source Crystal that we discovered last time."

Bai Xiuxiu asked, "What are you thinking about?"

Lan Xuanyu replied, "I'm considering how to use the dragon source crystal to tilt the war in our favor as the commander. By exploiting the information asymmetry between the two sides."

Bai Xiuxiu appeared thoughtful and said, "This is not something that can be accomplished simply through tactics. It's probably going to be very complicated. Don't think too much for now. Rest well. After all, once the war starts, we may not have any time to rest. Xuanyu, do you know why I came to find you?"

Lan Xuanyu smiled and said, "Because you like me, right? Come on, let me give you a kiss. It'll give me more inspiration."