Chapter 1296: Then continue to fight
Black Rose I bridge
"Now, all we can do is wait." Song Chen sat in the captain's chair, his expression grave.
The current situation.
All he could do was wait, wait for reinforcements to arrive.
Only remote communication was interfered with.
I don't know what happened at the other ambush sites.
Compared to our position, the enemy likely didn't deploy as many troops in the other ambush battles.
At that moment, a communication request popped up.
It was Zhao Chen, the squadron leader.
Song Chen clicked "Agree".
Zhao Chen's image appeared in front of him.
"To see the leader."
"The mission has been successfully completed," Zhao Chen said, neither humble nor arrogant.
“I saw it.”
You did a great job.
"A great reward will be given after this war ends," Song Chen said.
Zhao Chen didn't respond, but instead said to himself, "My reward can be discussed further."
But I have a request.
In this battle, I led nearly a thousand starfighters on a mission.
In the end, only about two hundred aircraft returned.
A total of 779 people were killed in this operation.
I made promises to them during the battle.
As long as they risk their lives to complete this mission.
All those who sacrificed their lives will receive the highest level of compensation and reward, equivalent to the one I received during the last secret mission I carried out with General Song Qingshan.
We humbly request Your Excellency's permission.
Upon hearing this...
The adjutant next to him frowned and spoke first: "Colonel Zhao, aren't you overstepping your authority a bit?"
It was one thing last time, but this time he overstepped his authority again.
Isn't that inappropriate?
The compensation for more than 700 people is not much.
However, according to your requirements, the compensation for these 700-plus people is more than enough to meet the compensation standard for 70,000 people!
You did it once or twice.
If others follow suit...
How should the Star Alliance leadership handle this?
Zhao Chen remained expressionless as he looked at the adjutant in the corner of the video window and said calmly, "Could it be that these seven hundred-plus fighter pilots sacrificed their lives for the safety of the leader?"
Is it not enough to get this compensation?
Is the leader's life really that worthless?
No one expected that Zhao Chen would dare to say such a thing.
Song Chen frowned slightly.
"How dare you..." The adjutant was furious, and couldn't help but raise his finger to point at Zhao Chen.
"Shut up!" Song Chen snorted coldly.
The adjutant lowered his hand, bowed his head, and dared not say another word.
Song Chen looked at Zhao Chen, his gaze seemingly piercing through him, and said, "Indeed."
The more than 700 fighter pilots who sacrificed their lives fought bravely, knowing full well that it was a mission with a slim chance of survival, yet they still completed it at all costs.
I have approved your compensation and benefits standards.
"Thank you, Your Excellency." Zhao Chen nodded slightly.
"Zhao Chen, I have a question for you out of curiosity."
You dare to make such a request.
Aren't you worried that the Star Alliance higher-ups will make things difficult for you in terms of promotion and rewards?
You should know that after that battle, your achievements were actually enough to qualify you for the position of senior colonel.
You could even become a starship captain, and even if you lack the skills, we can arrange for you to study at a specialized starship captain academy.
Hearing Song Chen's question.
Zhao Chen replied calmly, "It's just a reward."
If you are unwilling to give it.
It's better to not have it.
Your Excellency, if there is nothing else, I have other matters to attend to.
Goodbye.
After saying that, Zhao Chen hung up the call immediately.
"This guy is too arrogant!" Song Chen's adjutant was furious and bowed to Song Chen, saying, "Sir."
This child is too arrogant and proud of his achievements!
We need to give them a talking-to.
Song Chen looked at his adjutant.
He said calmly, "I will handle Zhao Chen's matter myself."
But you...
Let's go down and rest for a bit.
Come find me when you know when to speak and when not to speak.
Upon hearing the leader's words, the adjutant's expression changed drastically.
This is tantamount to banishing him to the sidelines.
There are several adjutants around the leader, and everyone is vying to become the leader's most trusted adjutant.
Now he's finished.
He wanted to explain something, but after opening his mouth, he swallowed it back.
He knew the leader's temper; if he explained now, he might really have no chance.
"Yes." He bowed silently and left.
“Zhao Chen... is interesting.” Song Chen murmured Zhao Chen’s name, a strange light flashing in his eyes.
At that very moment.
Another video window popped up.
However, the sender of this video is rather unusual.
They're from the Murong family!
This is the fleet commander of the Murong family's elite fleet who participated in this ambush!
Song Chen answered the call without hesitation.
A middle-aged man with an arrogant expression appeared opposite them, sitting in a captain's chair.
Murong Bridge.
The son of Murong Bo, the current head of the Murong family.
He is also the future heir of the Murong family.
It's perfectly normal for the Murong family's most elite fleet to be in his hands.
"Your Excellency, the Leader."
Song Chen looked at the man with a cold expression and didn't say anything.
The atmosphere was a little awkward.
The leader's furious appearance did not materialize as Murong Qiao had imagined.
This rendered all the prepared remarks he had made useless.
"Cough cough cough."
Your Excellency, we are both aware of the current situation.
If you continue, you have no chance of winning.
It would be better to surrender and admit defeat now.
"My Murong family can guarantee your safety, and that you can live the rest of your life on a planet, carefree!" Murong Qiao said.
The meaning behind those words is quite obvious.
They wanted to put Song Chen under house arrest.
However, whether this statement is true or not remains unknown.
Song Chen then spoke: "Murong Qiao."
In this respect, you are truly inferior to your old, immortal father.
If the intention is to persuade them to surrender.
He will tell me as soon as the Murong fleet arrives.
Not at this time.
We're halfway through now.
You've come to persuade them to surrender.
Doesn't this just prove that you're no longer absolutely certain you can destroy my fleet?
Or, would that mean you would bear extremely high costs and risks?
Is it because of the distress message I just sent out?
Song Chen's words directly hit Murong Qiao's weak spot.
They cooperated to ambush Song Chen's personal guard fleet, using all sorts of equipment and methods.
But to my surprise, the other party managed to send out the distress message so quickly.
Furthermore, they underestimated the combat power of Song Chen's personal guard fleet.
They weren't absolutely certain they could win over Song Chen.
That's why he came over to try and persuade them to surrender.
Unexpectedly, this exposed his trump card.
"Song Chen."
Don't be so self-righteous.
You and your fleet are now completely surrounded.
Even if your reinforcements arrive.
So what?
We can still take you down.
We also ambushed those high-ranking family members who supported you.
The Covenant will soon be under our control!
Asking you to surrender now is giving you a chance.
Don't be ungrateful!
In response to Murong Qiao's words.
Song Chen simply said one sentence and then hung up the call.
"Then let's keep fighting."