Chapter 1286 - Arrest (2/2)

“When our soldiers risked their lives to save you from the broken ship, they have taken the greatest care for the relationship between the two countries,” The officer interrupted the former captain and said with a hint of a sneer, “But how do you repay our grace?”

It wasn’t just the astronaut who was detained. The intelligence department investigator who supervised her communications and the investigator who worked under him were all detained. With his soldier detained, of course, the Army Intelligence Officer did not treat him with the best attitude.

“Sorry…” Brace said awkwardly, “I apologize for my colleague’s reckless behavior.”

“We won’t be angry at you,” The officer said coldly, “but don’t expect us to treat you with respect either. As you wish, I now offer you an alternative that takes care of the relationship of both countries. Either do everything as we say or pack up and go back to Ares.”

Brace froze.

[Go back to Ares?]

[That’s like asking for death!]

“If you want to go back, you can come to my office at any time, and I will drive you back in person.” The officer stared at Brace and uttered out this sentence word by word. While Brace was still processing the information, the officer walked away without looking back.

Outside the colony, the war against the swarms continued. The soldiers, shielding behind the cover on the wall, fired back with the Gauss rifle while dodging the spewing acids.

It seemed that the assault on the colony was becoming a norm, and these bugs just didn’t seem to die at all. And the most terrifying part was that the intelligence of those bugs was substantially higher than the Devil Worms. In just a week, their tactics evolved from simply trying to flood the colony to repeated attacks to consume Celestial Trade’s ammunition.

The production cost of a missile was close to 6 million Xin New Dollars. After accounting for transportation and launch cost, the total was close to the ten million figure. Although the cost should not be a factor considered by the military, the command center already proposed to the Captain of the Expedition more than once to use electromagnetic pulse cannons instead of missiles, if possible.

Inside the office of the Space Department, Kelvin looked at the budget report with a headache.

At this moment, there was a knock at the door.

“Come in,” Setting aside the budget report in his hand, Kelvin looked at the door and said nonchalantly.

After the staff received permission, he walked into the office.

“Reporting.”

“What’s the matter?”

“SS Origin successfully completed deceleration into the Mars Synchronous Orbit, requesting next commands.”

Kelvin, after hearing the news, looked at his watch.

It’s been a week…

Kelvin looked at the staff and ordered with an affirmative voice.

“Start weapon deployment immediately.”

“Roger!”

It’s time to end it all.

Kelvin watched the staff member leave as he thought.

He did not have the slightest doubt that the weapons, specifically tailored to the bugs, would shred those bugs into pieces…