Galaxy Domination Guide

On Commander Xu Lanzhou's Sacred Lion, Bai Zhongqi brazenly wore a T-shirt with the Sacred Lion's text and symbol, along with a souvenir cap from the warship, as he happily joined all the officers and soldiers in the canteen for a barbecue.

He had seen plenty of America's young soldiers partake in such events in the old days, and now that he was part of it himself, he found it extremely interesting. From the Chancellor to the common soldier, everyone was out of formal military attire and operational gear, comfortably wearing loose T-shirts and having a laugh with each other, chatting about all sorts of things while eagerly enjoying the barbecue atmosphere and the protein and fats.

Bai Zhongqi didn't intentionally try to show his closeness with the soldiers; he wouldn't deliberately spend time in the soldiers' circles, nor would he put on an act. He naturally squatted by the grill, holding a plate and waiting for the skewers to cook, just like the other soldiers. He even shared some of the stories about the road-side skewer stalls he visited on Earth, and when the food was ready, he queued up just like everyone else.

Bai Zhongqi always ate in a refined manner, but nevertheless, like a child, he often ended up with food grease and bits spilling on himself.

Sitting opposite him was a knight, as beautiful as a flower, who gazed at Bai Zhongqi with subtle tenderness in her eyes, though her expression wasn't overly saccharine. This was her warship after all, and she couldn't let the soldiers see her being overly girlish.

Xu Lanzhou took a napkin and wiped Bai Zhongqi's chest, the T-shirts worn by Iridium Star soldiers were of an extremely fine fiber fabric, which could wick sweat and block grease. The napkin also contained a special biological cleaning agent, a type of microorganism that would rapidly die inside the human body, but could swiftly break down oils and stains outside.

As the knight wiped the Chancellor's body, she unavoidably leaned forward slightly, and even though the T-shirt's neckline was high, Bai Zhongqi still caught a glimpse of the contour of her peaks.

Xu Lanzhou didn't notice Bai Zhongqi's gaze, and when she looked up, Bai Zhongqi immediately became straight-faced again.

He ventured a topic, asking, "Do you think Di Maquan will win?"

Xu Lanzhou set down her plate, which had a golden-brown chicken fillet inside; she didn't eat much, as it seemed barbecue wasn't her preferred choice.

"No way, based on the information we've gathered so far, the Spiral Mosquito Fleet's strength is far superior to that of the Snow Dragon Alliance. Even if they had more than ten times the troops, they couldn't shake the Spiral Mosquitoes. Moreover, the Spiral Mosquitoes dare to divide their forces into four due to spatial nodes in these regions, which allow them to provide emergency support to the other fleets. The Snow Dragon Alliance didn't understand this and rashly went into battle, which is tantamount to suicide."

Bai Zhongqi curiously asked, "So you're suggesting that I shouldn't head out with the Snow Dragon Alliance Fleet, but instead join the fight later, when it's almost over?"

"Wait to strike at the right moment, that's the key to victory," Xu Lanzhou gave her assessment.

Bai Zhongqi nodded, looking at her lovely face and pondering; a beauty with an explosive appearance, yet also a general who can command the battlefield, is truly exceptional.

The composed Xu Lanzhou felt Bai Zhongqi's intense gaze and was briefly unsettled, but compared to earlier years, she was very different now. Today, she was calm and determined, very clear about what she should do. She decided to show her love and loyalty to the Chancellor with her efforts and wouldn't expect anything beyond that.

Bai Zhongqi could vaguely sense her thoughts; he wanted to discuss this topic with Xu Lanzhou multiple times, but he always lacked a bit of courage and the right moment. He figured he couldn't really persuade Xu Lanzhou to give up her feelings for him, as he also couldn't deny his considerable fondness for this perfect female general.

"Let's wait and see what the situation report from there says," Bai Zhongqi said.

Meanwhile, Barbaro, who remained on Juhe Star, was sitting on pins and needles. Di Maquan had led the Fleet to battle, but the Iridium Star United Empire's Fleet was stationary, which garnered him even more questioning.

Unable to conceal his thoughts any longer, Barbaro once again communicated with the Iridium Star authorities, eager to understand what they were thinking.

"Ah, Your Excellency the Chancellor, I appreciate your taking the time to answer my communication personally."

Bai Zhongqi didn't open the video channel, but his voice alone was transmitted. Barbaro listened to the somewhat noisy background, clueless about what Bai Zhongqi was doing.

"Commander Barbaro, have you handed over the communication device to the people of the Steel Ancient Fleet?"

"Uh, I have... Your Excellency, isn't it time for the Iridium Star Fleet to depart? Although Iridium Star has not joined the Snow Dragon Alliance, we are still partners in the united campaign against the Spiral Mosquito Civilization. Now would be the time for the Iridium Star Fleet to demonstrate its might."

Bai Zhongqi laughed. He didn't respond to Barbaro's words but simply said, "The Iridium Star Fleet will appear when the time is right. Instruct your commanders to turn on their communication devices. The situation on the battlefield will be transmitted back to us in real time, allowing us to make our own judgments based on the circumstances."

"Oh dear, if something unfavorable truly occurs on the battlefield, it would be too late by the time you get there."

Tired of the back and forth, Bai Zhongqi ended the communication with a laugh.

Barbaro stared at the disconnected communication device with a face full of helplessness. He was nearly losing all hope. Ever since he had liaised with the Iridium Star people, he had thought he could rise to glory, but he didn't anticipate that his fate would fluctuate so wildly with the actions of the Iridium Star people. Now, he faced a great deal of criticism not just within the Snow Dragon Alliance, but even within his own Steel Ancient Civilization.

On the frontline, the Fleet of 6000 Snow Dragon Alliance warships commanded by Di Maquan had arrived on the periphery of the battlefield.

"Commander, our Fleet has been affected by the Spiral Mosquito's anti-warp devices and was forced to leave the warp bubble prematurely. We are still 1.85 astronomical units away from the target Spiral Mosquito Fleet."

Di Maquan frowned. This was a circumstance the Snow Dragon Alliance had not previously encountered. In fact, the Iridium Star's subsequent heavy development of warp interference devices was inspired by the Spiral Mosquito Civilization, whose anti-warp devices were extremely effective.

These devices weren't designed to completely block the enemy but to buy time for one's own response. The Iridium Star people even laid space mines in large quantities at the location where the anti-warp would force the enemy out of the warp bubble, causing difficulties for the enemy's movement.

"We will make contact with the enemy in 4 hours," the Navigator reported.

The Snow Dragon Alliance Fleet's various warships had different cruising speeds. Some could nearly reach the speed of light, while others only a thirtieth of the speed of light. Consequently, to accommodate the slower warships, they had to slow down.