262: fleet

Upon hearing An Cheng's words, Ou Ben's heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally settled.

There was no other way; the oppressive feeling brought by the position of Inspector was simply too intense.

The Inspector bore the heavy responsibility of supervising and reviewing various government affairs, and his power was so great that it was enough to make every official feel awe.

In This Galaxy Cluster's power structure, the Inspector was like a Damocles' sword hanging high, constantly deterring everyone and ensuring the fair execution of government affairs.

“I never thought that in just over a year, Li Yang would directly catch up to me, This Galaxy Cluster's chief justice...”

An Cheng sighed with emotion, a complex look in his eyes.

Although from an administrative level, he was indeed higher than Li Yang, being a C9 official while Li Yang was a D6 official.

However, within the actual scope of power in This Galaxy Cluster, the Inspector's position held extremely broad authority, capable of supervising and intervening in various important matters.

In comparison, his power as chief justice in certain aspects was far less than that of the Inspector.

“I wonder what kind of expression that boy Anno would have if he knew Li Yang had become This Galaxy Cluster's Inspector.”

An Cheng's thoughts suddenly drifted, and he inexplicably thought of his son, Anno... At Imperial Supreme Military Academy, after saying goodbye to Hill, Hai An, Guttri, and others, Li Yang's mind turned to the matter of retrieving his fleet.

At this moment, he turned to Vivienne beside him and asked with concern.

“Vivienne, have you filled out your application form to transfer to the Guard Division?”

“It's all properly filled out and ready to be submitted at any time,” Vivienne quickly replied, a hint of anticipation in her eyes.

After the discussion among the few of them earlier, given that Vivienne had already decided to transfer to work in the Guard Division, Li Yang pondered how he must find a way for Vivienne to transfer to work within This Galaxy Cluster, even if it was a Galaxy subordinate to This Galaxy Cluster.

After all, she was part of his own team, his own person, and it would definitely be best if he could look after her in her work.

“Alright, since everything is ready, then go ahead and submit it directly,” Li Yang nodded and said.

In fact, he had already explained Vivienne's situation to Wan Yi and others in advance.

They readily agreed to help upon hearing about it, but this matter involved different systems, and no one was certain if it would ultimately succeed.

After all, the Guard Division and the military system they belonged to had their own regulations and procedures for managing and deploying personnel, leading to many variables.

“Let's go, we'll go find my fleet first,” Li Yang said as he stepped forward, boarding the starship provided by the Academy with Vivienne.

Their destination for this trip was the nearest Galaxy port to the Academy, where Li Yang's fleet was quietly docked.

According to the Academy's usual regulations, graduating Students were not allowed to use the Academy's internal starships.

However, this regulation had room for flexibility when it came to Li Yang.

There was no other way; the head of the branch management department had a close relationship with Li Yang, so under circumstances that didn't violate major principles, he naturally turned a blind eye and tacitly allowed them to use the Academy's starship.

As the starship slowly started, carrying the two of them, it sped towards the Galaxy port...

At the vast, boundless port, a unique scent of metal mixed with energy permeated the quiet atmosphere.

Pal led a group of fleet officers and cadres, standing silently on the bridge, their gaze fixed on the vast starry sky, their eyes full of anticipation.

They were eagerly awaiting the return of their Captain Li Yang.

At this moment, a starship slowly approached from afar, like a shooting star piercing the darkness, gradually nearing the port.

The starship gradually became clear, steadily adjusting its posture and slowly docking at the designated position.

Accompanied by a slight tremor, the hatch slowly opened, and soft light poured out from within, illuminating a tall figure—it was Li Yang.

Li Yang slowly walked down the starship, with Vivienne following behind him.

As soon as Pal saw Li Yang, his eyes lit up, and he eagerly hurried forward to greet him.

He took big strides, his face full of excitement and joy, and he exclaimed.

“Captain Li Yang, you're finally back! You wouldn't believe it, I'm almost going crazy staying here!”

Pal's exaggerated expression and tone made it seem as if a year of waiting had accumulated countless grievances.

After all, as indispensable officers and cadres of Li Yang's fleet, they bore the important responsibility of guarding the fleet, and their every move was subject to many restrictions, so they naturally couldn't leave too far at will.

Throughout this long year, they could only live in this somewhat monotonous port, facing nothing but cold starship hulls and unchanging port facilities every day; life was truly dull and boring to the extreme.

“Alright, alright, I'm back now,” Li Yang said with a smile, patting Pal on the shoulder.

Suddenly, as if remembering something important, his expression turned serious, and he asked.

“By the way, have the weapons and equipment I ordered from Hope Merchant Guild been delivered yet?”

“Captain Li Yang, they arrived several months ago,” Pal quickly replied.

“That set of weapon equipment has been properly installed on the main ship according to your requirements, just waiting for your return to inspect it.”

“Alright, that's good,” Li Yang nodded in satisfaction, his gaze firmly fixed on the distance.

“Let's go, we're heading back to Milky Way Galaxy first!”

Although Li Yang had now been appointed as This Galaxy Cluster's Inspector and bore greater responsibilities, he still planned to go to Milky Way Galaxy first.

After all, during his time in Milky Way Galaxy, he had established deep friendships with Coens, Neil, and others, and Xia Quan and the others were also from Milky Way Galaxy.

Both out of sentiment and reason, he had to go and greet them in person.

“Yes, Captain! The fleet is fully prepared, all systems are checked and normal, and we can set sail at any time!”

Pal gave Li Yang a standard military salute, his tone full of determination and efficiency.

Just as Li Yang and his crew were about to issue the command to activate the fleet and depart the port, a strange ripple suddenly appeared in the previously calm sky above the port.

Immediately after, two enormous spatial rifts slowly opened, deep and mysterious.

Two starships, emblazoned with the striking emblem of the Guard Division, slowly emerged from the rifts.

Their hull lines were sleek and sharp, exuding an inviolable aura of majesty.

The two starships steadily sailed towards the port, precisely docking at their designated positions.

A moment later, the hatches slowly opened with a faint whirring sound, and soft light spilled out from within the ships.

Two officers, dressed in crisp Guard Division uniforms, stepped out with synchronized strides.

They stood tall, their eyes sharp, and upon appearing, they quickly surveyed their surroundings.

Soon, they spotted Li Yang standing not far away.

The two exchanged glances, then immediately ran quickly towards Li Yang's position without hesitation.