Reef Starfield
At a starport, a T3 Arkham-class medium interstellar battleship was docked at a berth.
The Fire Lizard Clan Chief raised his head, looking at two human males across from him who were laughing and flirting with the women in their arms.
"Didn't the Fire Lizard Clan Chief previously disagree with our cooperation terms? Why have you taken the initiative to seek us out today?" one of the males chuckled, looking at the Fire Lizard Clan Chief before him.
The Fire Lizard Clan Chief forced a smile and said, "I was previously inconsiderate. Now, I believe cooperating with Young Master Sun and all of you is the wise choice.
I wonder if I could meet with Young Master Sun."
Compared to these two good-for-nothings before him, the Fire Lizard Clan Chief preferred to negotiate with that Young Master Sun.
"What? Are you looking down on me, Han Tianwang?" Han Tianwang narrowed his eyes, staring at the other party.
If Zhao Chen were here, he would surely be surprised to see Han Tianwang and Zhang Haoran from the North Star Starship Military Academy in the Reef Starfield!
"That's not what I meant..." the Fire Lizard Clan Chief said with an apologetic smile.
"Do you think we don't know what you're thinking? I heard you engaged in battle in one of the star systems under your control and lost nearly half of your starships.
This has severely weakened your Fire Lizard Tribe's combat capability, so you want to join us to protect what little territory you have left.
And take revenge on your enemies, right?" Zhang Haoran chuckled lightly.
The Fire Lizard Clan Chief lowered his head.
Han Tianwang lifted his chin, adopting an arrogant posture. "You won't be able to see Young Master Sun. He's not in the Reef Starfield right now.
Before Young Master Sun left, he entrusted all affairs in the Reef Starfield to me."
"Then, Young Master Han, you..." The Fire Lizard Clan Chief could only turn his hopeful gaze back to Han Tianwang.
"It's not impossible for your Fire Lizard Tribe to join us, but the cooperation terms are different now. The share you would have received previously will be halved," Han Tianwang said, narrowing his eyes.
The Fire Lizard Clan Chief was furious inside but had no other choice.
"As you say, as long as you are willing to dispatch a fleet to help me seek revenge! Our Fire Lizard Tribe will remember Young Master Han's kindness!" the Fire Lizard Clan Chief declared.
"Since you're so sincere, tell us, who is your enemy?" Han Tianwang asked with interest.
Although the Fire Lizard Tribe's strength could only be considered second-rate in the Reef Starfield, it was still formidable.
To be able to annihilate half of the Fire Lizard Tribe's fleet in such a short time was definitely no ordinary force.
"I don't know which faction it is," the Fire Lizard Clan Chief shook his head.
Zhang Haoran burst out laughing. "You got beaten so badly you ran for your life, and you don't even know who they are?"
"That's right. That group suddenly appeared in the FY Star System, and I still can't figure it out.
But that group has now occupied the FY Star System, and rumors say they've renamed it the 'Lion King Star System.'
Although they only have a dozen or so starships, each one is incredibly powerful, including a very strong T3 interstellar warship.
That T3 interstellar warship has extremely high speed and terrifying firepower!
Additionally, they have a type of interstellar frigate with formidable combat capability, most adept at close-quarters assault, even fearless against my T2 interstellar battleship!"
Listening to the Fire Lizard Clan Chief's incessant account, Zhang Haoran felt an inexplicable sense of familiarity for some reason.
"Just a dozen or so starships sent your fleet running for the hills... and you don't even know who they are. How are we supposed to help you get revenge?" Han Tianwang chuckled softly, shaking his head.
"I... I have combat footage!" The Fire Lizard Clan Chief raised his hand and projected several segments of battle recordings.
Among them were T3 interstellar warships, T2 carrier starships, T2 interstellar missile ships, and T2 interstellar frigates.
Zhang Haoran suddenly stood up, his eyes bloodshot as he stared at the combat footage.
"These starships... they're Zhao Chen's!"
Han Tianwang also stepped closer at this point, carefully examining the battle recordings. Indeed, they did bear some resemblance, especially in terms of combat style.
It was very similar to what they knew.
For example, that formidable interstellar frigate—wasn't it the T2 Black Rhino-class Interstellar Heavy Assault Frigate that became famous in the battle at the North Star Starship Military Academy?
And that T3 interstellar warship with astonishing speed—how could it look so much like that legendary starship, the T3 Blizzard-class Light Interstellar Battlecruiser?
"Do you have any clearer information?" Han Tianwang asked the Fire Lizard Clan Chief seriously.
"This... I... I have a communication recording with that fleet commander!" The Fire Lizard Clan Chief played the footage.
Although the man on the other side wore a mask, Zhang Haoran pointed at the figure without hesitation and roared, "That's right! It's Zhao Chen.
Even if this guy wears a mask, I'd recognize him even if he turned to ashes!"
Previously, this Zhao Chen had humiliated him at the Academy, not only forcing him to kneel but also making him pay a hefty price.
The incident of kneeling had even spread throughout the Academy, forcing him to leave with Han Tianwang this semester, barely showing his face on campus.
Han Tianwang narrowed his eyes. He hadn't expected to actually encounter Zhao Chen here.
"Young Master Han, this is a rare opportunity for us.
If we can kill Zhao Chen here, or capture him!
If it's the former, we eliminate a hidden threat for ourselves. If it's the latter, we can even interrogate him for the technology behind those starships!
There are rumors that this Zhao Chen holds many starship technologies! Even the Governor of Azure Star Domain wanted to imprison him before." Zhang Haoran said excitedly.
Han Tianwang was somewhat worried: "But now Zhao Chen is Governor Chu He's grandson-in-law. If we move against him and Governor Chu He finds out, we'll be in serious trouble."
"Young Master Han, have you forgotten? The person above Young Master Sun has always had a poor relationship with the Chu Family. This would be like venting anger on behalf of that person!
Besides, this is the Reef Starfield. If we take care of Zhao Chen here, who would know it was us?
And... you probably haven't forgotten the rumors at the Academy. Senior Su Lan has a strong affection for Zhao Chen!
As long as Zhao Chen is alive, do you think you still have any hope with Senior Su Lan?" Zhang Haoran squinted his eyes, stirring up Han Tianwang's hostility toward Zhao Chen.
Zhang Haoran had been waiting for an opportunity to deal with Zhao Chen for far too long.
He dreamed of killing Zhao Chen.
"Alright, then let's take action! I'll mobilize the interstellar fleets of several forces that Young Master Sun left in the Reef Starfield and head to that Lion King Star System!" Han Tianwang recalled Su Lan's cold attitude toward him, the rumors at the Academy, and Zhao Chen's previous attitude toward him. He decided to seize this opportunity.
"No! We can't act too quickly!" Zhang Haoran said.
"Why?"
Zhang Haoran explained, "It's almost graduation month at the Academy. There are rumors that Zhao Chen received a commendation for the previous incident.
He will graduate from the Academy at the end of June, so he definitely isn't in the Reef Starfield right now.
Our target is him. If he's not in the Reef Starfield, wouldn't we be striking at thin air?
So we need to spread the news that we're attacking the Lion King Star System to lure Zhao Chen back!"
Han Tianwang showed an expression of understanding as he looked at Zhang Haoran. "It seems you truly hate Zhao Chen to the bone."
"I wish I could kill him with my own hands!" Zhang Haoran said viciously.
The Fire Salamander Tribe Chief beside them didn't fully understand what was going on, but he roughly grasped that these two were also enemies of the man who had attacked him.
Regardless, as long as they were willing to send troops, that was all that mattered.
"Um... young masters, that guy's interstellar fleet is very strong! Especially that T3 interstellar warship!" the Fire Salamander Tribe Chief reminded them at this moment.
"Don't worry. This time, we're mobilizing at least five T3 interstellar warships.
I refuse to believe Zhao Chen's methods can defy the heavens!" Han Tianwang said with confidence.
Zhang Haoran's face lit up with excitement.
He had finally waited for his chance at revenge!
Meanwhile, Zhao Chen, who was currently rushing back to the North Star Starship Military Academy, sneezed several times in a row.
He wondered who was thinking about him so much.