1305 The Definition of Babysitting (1/2)
”Forgive me, but it looks like I've failed to comprehend the gesture,” Jiang Fei said. Domingo's current action did not seem to match with Jiang Fei's impression of him. To elaborate, the Seed of Yondu's Sprout was not something one could find growing on trees. Its stalk was harder than common steel and extremely versatile in terms of use. It was a must-bring for any kind of excursion.
”The feeling is mutual. Perhaps, if you wish to seek an answer to that question of yours, you may speak with the lieutenant yourself,” Dawan said.
”Not now, I suppose. I have better things to do. Thank you for the gift,” said Jiang Fei as he accepted the pouch, which contained the seed.
”I'm not done here. Lieutenant Domingo has tasked me to inform you about a new mission. You are to report to the hangar bay at dawn tomorrow,” said Dawan.
”Acknowledged,” Jiang Fei saluted and said. The next day would mark one more month for Jiang Fei.
”My business here is done. I'll leave you be,” said Dawan before he left swiftly.
Knowing that he had one more month before a new mission, Jiang Fei sent a message to the operator outside the training room to increase the gravity to be 20 times more than Redstone's.
After training for almost seven months, Jiang Fei had gotten too used to 15G, and he needed harsher conditions to further train himself. The entire time he trained, Jiang Fei did not once use Omnisurge. Hence, in his normal state, his combat level had reached over 100,000. Although it was not a number that was worth mentioning, note that this was his combat level before he used Omnisurge. It was an achievement for Jiang Fei as he had just reached the level of a common soldier in the Valsalrian army.
In the following days, Jiang Fei continued to practice the art of the sword. However, instead of pushing himself beyond his limits, he only honed and polished his skills, not driving himself to swing the sword with brute force. He wanted to be at his best before he joined the next mission.
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”Ah! Jiang Fei, you're finally here! I've just been waiting for you!” Domingo cried in an over-the-top friendly tone.
”Sorry for making you wait, Lieutenant,” Jiang Fei replied with a straight face and in a respectful tone. Domingo was still a lieutenant and a man of authority on Ipsilon. Jiang Fei would not want to step over his head in front of his entire army.
”It's nothing! As for the mission, you don't need to worry about anything!” Domingo barked excitedly. He was still oblivious to the reason why Jiang Fei was not opening up to him.
”Understood, Lieutenant,” Jiang Fei replied, still standing on the same stage and vantage point.
”Lieutenant, we are ready for take-off,” the captain of the Corvette reported.
”Good. You have control,” said Domingo, handing over authority to the captain until they arrived at their destination. The entire mission had already been planned and executed once. Domingo had also poured in his heart and soul, making sure that nothing could go wrong this time.
”Where are we going?”
”Sector Kusai,” Domingo replied. To ensure that the missions went smoothly for Jiang Fei, Domingo and his army had already cleared every possible threat. All Jiang Fei needed to do was present himself on the planet. Then the mission would be over, and the credit would all go to him. That was the most Domingo could do as his babysitter.
Jiang Fei nodded and remained silent throughout the entire journey.
Seven hours later, the ship jumped out of hyperspace and entered the planetary system called Kusai System. There was literally no resistance when the ship entered the atmosphere and landed on the planet's surface.