A few days later, Kevitren Neutral Country·Heikanke Planet.
Temporary Operations Command·Conference Hall.
Vickers Major General wore a sullen expression as he spoke to a middle-aged woman with junior general uniform, flaxen curls, slightly high cheekbones, thin cheeks, and sallow skin.
"Taina, don’t go too far. That’s clearly our spoils of war."
"The ship was intercepted by us; it rightly belongs to us."
"Are you getting older and bolder, not even caring for face? That ship clearly escaped from my designated area."
"Who are you calling old? Watch your mouth or do you want a fight?"
Taina retorted sternly.
"Afraid of you? Old hag."
Vickers Major General was equally angry.
Just as the two were about to co to blows, a deep voice rang out.
"What are you doing?"
Vickers and Taina imdiately stopped and turned their heads towards the sound.
They saw Vice Admiral Parakens entering with a stern face.
"General, please judge for us."
Vickers and Taina said to Vice Admiral Parakens simultaneously.
"Enough, don’t argue. I’ve heard everything. Whatever is intercepted rightfully belongs to the one who intercepted it."
Vice Admiral Parakens decisively settled the matter.
"General, how can this be? We fought so hard to capture..."
Vickers Major General barely began.
Vice Admiral Parakens forcefully cut him off, scolding him.
"Enough, Vickers! I don’t have the ti to listen to your nonsense. Whatever is taken belongs to those who took it."
"Hmph!"
Vickers angrily slamd a fist on the conference table beside him, leaving with a belly full of ire.
As he exited the eting room, he bumped into Su Ming.
"Su Ming?"
Vickers said, surprised.
"Hey, old Vickers. What’s going on? What happened for you to be in such a rage?"
Su Ming had heard Vickers was in the conference room, so he ca over. Just upon arrival, he heard the intense arguing from inside.
Vickers’ expression shifted, and then he spoke to Su Ming.
"Ran into an unreasonable old hag, let’s walk and talk!"
"..."
Su Ming was stunned, hearing Vickers curse for the first ti.
"Didn’t I take on an assault mission? The mission required to eliminate a planet occupied by the Dark Star Empire Seventh Legion·Shadow Legion. We expended great effort and finally succeeded! But then a transport ship forcibly took off to escape, which wasn’t a big deal — we’d pursue and take it down! But then that woman Taina from the Eighth Legion just happened to be passing with her ships and directly hijacked it. The most infuriating part is Vice Admiral Parakens simply ruled it belonged to her. I’m really pissed off. The hard-won prize just vanished in front of us."
Vickers Major General beca angrier as he spoke.
"What was on the ship?"
Su Ming asked curiously.
"A large batch of Level 3 cha materials, and so Level 3 crystals and luxury goods."
Vickers spoke with increasing heartache.
"Oh, it’s nothing! Just a small amount of money. Don’t be upset."
Su Ming laughed and comforted him.
"What small amount? You’re not the head of a household, you don’t know the cost of firewood, rice, oil, and salt! If I don’t get so funds, how do I provide special als for the brothers and sisters below? What will they eat and drink?"
Vickers said angrily.
"Well..."
"Wait, kid, you’re already a Major General now, with an independent squad — technically in charge. Today, I must give you a lesson."
"Huh? What lesson?"
Su Ming was baffled.
"I tell you, you need to shift your thinking now. Previously as combat personnel, you could have anything reimbursed from above. But now your status has changed, and the soldiers below will co to you for reimbursents. Plus, the quotas from the Military Departnt are only the basics. They can’t give you everything you ask for. Moreover, many legions have additional welfare subsidies—surely you can’t lack those, or have less than others, right? If that’s the case, who’s going to fight hard for you?"
"It does seem like that."
"I’m not done yet; there’s also the big chunk of compensation. Although the military standardizes disbursent after casualties, is that amount enough? Don’t you need to add so yourself? Don’t people need to be sent for holiday visits to fallen comrades? Frankly, during the last war, I sent money every year to the families of fallen comrades—although it’s not much, sothing like one thousand or eight hundred. Added up, how can you not exceed budget?"
"Exceed!"
"And the excess, don’t you have to sohow cover it?"
"Right."
Su Ming replied with a bitter smile.
"Sigh, being the head isn’t easy; learn slowly!"
Vickers reached out and patted Su Ming’s shoulder.
"Mm!"
Su Ming nodded approvingly.
"Let’s not talk about this. Why did you suddenly co over?"
Vickers cald himself and asked.
"I’m here to ask for your help."
"What kind of help?"
"I want to borrow that batch of chanical Octopus inside the Emperor."
"Huh? That’s my reserve, that’s pushing it too far."
"Don’t be so stingy. Didn’t you once say you’d support ? Just lend it to , okay?"
Su Ming shalessly said.
"Seriously, what do you want that batch of chanical Octopus for?"
Vickers asked curiously.
"Of course, for a mission."
"What mission?"
"I can’t say, it’s confidential, but just help , okay?"
Su Ming replied with a smile.
"Alright, I’ll lend it to you! Today, I really didn’t check the calendar before leaving; this is draining my blood."
Vickers said reluctantly.
"Haha, thanks!"
Su Ming thanked him joyfully.
"No need for thanks, stay safe! If you need help, let know."
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