Douluo Dalu 4: Ultimate Fighting

TL: GoldenLung

"Many races in the universe, even at birth, possess cultivation levels as high as a Soul Emperor, or even higher. This applies to the entire population. The only ones we can compete with are their space fleets. However, our resources are scarce, and the speed at which we build our space fleets is painfully slow. Currently, the eighth and ninth fleets are being built simultaneously, and this is the limit of what we can achieve with the continuous exploitation of resource stars in recent years. If we had dozens of space fleets, we would have already attacked the Dragon Horse galaxy."

"I am telling you all this to remind you that when you conduct landing operations in the future, you need to prioritize safety and, as much as possible, loot resources. Resources are the foundation of our development. With sufficient resources, especially rare metals, we can manufacture more space fleets and obtain even more resources."

Lan Xuanyu asked, "Captain, when should we get ready for combat?"

Yan Xinghe said, "Soon, we will launch a siege on Celestial Steed Planet, oppress them, and then begin looting. The motherships of the third and fifth fleets will respectively arrive at Celestial Dragon Planet and Celestial Steed Planet. We will deter their top-level experts in outer space, so that they dare not act. Then we can divide our forces for looting. We don't have too much time. If I'm not mistaken, the top experts of the Dragon Horse Galaxy will definitely sneak to the mother planet for negotiations with us, threatening us to withdraw our troops. This is also expected. And this negotiation process is when we will harvest. Our primary mission in the seventh fleet is looting. In two days, five hundred large transport ships will arrive. Before they arrive, we must take action. Our goal is to return fully loaded. And your team will also be involved in this landing operation. Eliminate the enemy forces, find the best resources, and provide coordinates."

"Understood."

"Now, everyone go rest. Wait for the departure order," Yan Xinghe smiled.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

"Yes!" Lan Xuanyu and the other six stood up, saluted Yan Xinghe, and returned to the living area.

Watching their departing figures, Yan Xinghe's face revealed a faint smile, "Senior, let me see what your precious disciple can achieve. The stage has already been set for him."

Dean's office, Outer Court.

Ying Luohong glanced at Tang Zhenhua lying on the sofa, eating grapes with a very bad image, and said impatiently, "What are you doing? What if a teacher comes?"

Tang Zhenhua lazily said, "Then I'll just get up!"

Ying Luohong looked out at the sky, "The war should have started by now. Our son is also there, and you're not worried at all?"

Tang Zhenhua sat up and said with a bitter smile, "Could I not worry? I would have tied him to my waistband if I could. But for his development, we cannot do that! Unfortunately, he couldn't get into the small team led by Xuanyu. But I believe that my son will definitely make something of himself. He has fully inherited his father's talent in the star wars field. In terms of star wars command, his grades in the class are second only to Xuanyu. In the future, being a warship or even an escort ship captain will not be a problem."

Ying Luohong snorted, "What? Can't my son be a commander?"

Tang Zhenhua chuckled and said, "It will be a bit difficult for the commander. It's not just a matter of personal ability, but rather the result of balancing various factors. Don't worry, everything will be fine. Choosing the Seventh Fleet is the wisest decision. General Bai Ling is relatively close to our academy. Also, isn't Xinghe also in the Seventh Fleet? He's a high-ranking officer in the fleet, and I've already talked to him. Your son will be assigned to the combat formation on the mother ship, mainly to study in the combat command headquarters and will not participate in landing operations. To be honest, if possible, I would prefer him to train in landing operations, not because he's my son, but because it's good for his growth."

"Well, that's good," sighed Ying Luohong in relief.

Tang Zhenhua continued, "It's not really good. Without experiencing danger, growth will be much slower. Xuanyu and the others will go directly to Xinghe. Although Xinghe is not as talented as me in strategic command, he's very cunning and particularly steady, so he's better than me in this aspect."

Ying Luohong's eyes, which were once falling cherry blossoms, softened a bit. "If it weren't for me back then, you would have had great development in the military."

Tang Zhenhua chuckled. "What's the use of that? Is having a great wife like you not more important than having great development? I don't need great development. Unfortunately, my personal cultivation is not enough to break through the God level. Otherwise, I would definitely play with a Super God-class warrior. Now, I can only hope for my beloved disciple."

Ying Luohong said, "This time, 36 disciples from the Inner Courtyard of the academy went, along with all the teachers, for a total of 63 people. There are seven god-rank powerhouses, which is unprecedented support for the Federation. The Pavilion Master and Elder Yi have also gone to the Federation headquarters to prepare for possible retaliation from the Dragon Horse Galaxy's powerhouses. Do you think there will really be a war this time?"

Tang Zhenhua shook his head and said, "In fact, we were not fully prepared for the outbreak of war. In the past millennium, our development time was short but significant, with a technological explosion and the constant development of powerful weapons. Our resource consumption rate has also become increasingly enormous. For the Federation, this is a critical point. If we can overcome it, we will undoubtedly become a powerful force in the universe. If we fail, there is a risk of being destroyed. Therefore, the Federation will be especially cautious. For us, the Dragon Horse Galaxy is a significant piece of meat. If we can really make it fruitful, we will have a solid foundation for great development. However, on the other hand, this piece of meat is poisonous, with lethal toxins, and many top-level powerhouses in the Dragon Horse Galaxy. What we want now is more time to develop, to convert our scientific research into combat and productivity."

Ying Luohong said, "The fuse for this incident was on your beloved disciple. If we win, his contribution would probably be increased."

Tang Zhenhua said, "I think that it will not happen. His military rank has already been promoted to major general, which can already count as an additional promotion. When have you ever heard of an 18-year-old major general? The academy will have a breakthrough thanks to Xuanyu in the future. Maybe he will really join the military, representing our academy and Tang Sect, and establishing our own influence within the military. After all, that person has returned, and we no longer have to worry about the federal government's ideas about us. That person was the former leading figure of Shrek’s resurrection  and now the federal development has reached a bottleneck and must move towards the Dragon Horse Galaxy. The federation also needs the full support of the academy and Tang Sect, so it will inevitably allow our true experts to hold a certain position in the military. In fact, we have been waiting for this day, and Tang Sect has done too much preparation for this. Over the years, I have seen some things in Tang Sect, but it should only be the tip of the iceberg. I just don't know where the warships built by Tang Sect are."

Ying Luohong nodded as she said, "Does Tang Sect really have their own fleet of warships? Do they have any ships that are at the level of the War God-class warship or higher?"

Tang Zhenhua responded firmly, "Definitely. When I was working with them at Tang Sect, I saw some equipment that should only belong to large warships. They were very advanced, even more so than what the Federation currently uses. Tang Sect and our academy don't really trust the Federation government, so how could they not have a backup plan?"

Ying Luohong nodded again and said, "That makes sense. The Inner Court suddenly requested that we, in the Outer Court, conduct an experimental class on star warfare. It's probably related to this, and they must have received advance notice that the Federation is going to war with the Dragon Horse Galaxy."

Tang Zhenhua said, "Tang Sect has a considerable number of disciples who are skilled in star warfare. They have trained many in batches, most of whom are graduates of the Outer Court of the Academy, and some are trained by Tang Sect themselves."