Cannon fodder in the Interstellar

The space station of Topaz Star was bustling with activity when a remarkably advanced private spacecraft docked at the station bridge, drawing the attention of most people. Through the transparent cover, onlookers could see the sleek and modern private spacecraft floating in space.

In a remote star like Topaz Star, it was rare to see such an advanced private spacecraft, and everyone could guess that its owner was certainly not an ordinary person.

“This private spacecraft must cost at least eighty million credit coins,” someone exclaimed in awe.

The onlookers were astonished; the average annual income of the Topaz Star populace was only twenty thousand credit coins, making eighty million an amount they could never hope to earn in their lifetimes.

As the door of the private spacecraft opened, two teenage boys stepped out, standing casually on either side of the entrance. Though their postures seemed relaxed, their eyes were alert, clearly on guard.

The crowd was impressed. These boys appeared to be around eighteen or nineteen years old, yet they had already reached the late-stage of Level 4 martial artists. In the Gus Empire, that was considered a rarity among young talents, let alone on Topaz Star.

The bystanders were thrilled at the sight; the owner of this private spacecraft must be extraordinary to have two young geniuses as bodyguards.

Sure enough, shortly after, a young man and woman, also appearing to be around eighteen or nineteen, emerged. However, the crowd gasped in astonishment at their cultivation levels—the young man and woman were both at the initial stage of Level 5 martial artists.

The onlookers stared in disbelief, too shocked to discuss the origins of these individuals. Just then, a black-haired girl stepped out of the spacecraft, flanked by two Level 6 martial artist bodyguards.

The black-haired girl herself appeared to be around eighteen or nineteen, but her cultivation level was even higher—she was at the mid-stage of Level 5 martial artist. Even more astonishing was that as soon as she stepped out of the spacecraft, she placed one hand on it, and the spacecraft immediately vanished.

The onlookers gasped in shock. Even if they had little experience, they knew that a space device capable of retracting a spacecraft would cost even more than the ship itself. Therefore, they estimated it to be around two hundred million credit coins, making the crowd feel a bit breathless.

Everyone stared at the girl, bewildered by her extraordinary cultivation and wealth. Who exactly was this girl?

Some of the onlookers felt that she looked somewhat familiar, but they couldn’t quite place her.

Just then, a group of soldiers hurriedly approached from another passage. The rhythmic sound of their footsteps echoed throughout the space station—the guard troops had arrived.

Leading the team was a middle-aged lieutenant, who smiled warmly upon seeing the black-haired girl. She immediately returned the gesture with a formal military salute, saying, “Lieutenant Hua De, I salute you, Lieutenant Ye.”

The four young boys beside her also saluted in unison. The crowd listened as the four introduced themselves, with the highest rank being second lieutenant and the lowest being sergeant.

“That’s the station master; why is he being so sycophantic towards this girl? She’s actually a lieutenant too? Who is she?”

“Hua De, Hua De… I know who she is now! This girl is the genius telekinesis practitioner from Topaz Star, the legitimate eldest daughter of the Hua De family who has been lost in the Empire,” one bystander exclaimed.

The others looked on in realization, their faces reflecting their astonishment. “Really? Are you sure you’re not mistaken?”

Those quick on the draw had already pulled out their light computers to access the network.

“It’s true! Didn’t these news stories circulate everywhere six months ago?”

“Yes, no wonder this girl looks so familiar. With her black hair and black eyes, her age matches too. But her martial arts cultivation has improved compared to a year ago. I wonder what her telekinesis level is now. Oh my God, we’re really lucky to see her today!”

“Isn’t she said to be a direct descendant of a major family from the Imperial Capital? Why would she come here?”

“Don’t you know? Her adoptive father is the commander-in-chief of Topaz Star, so she must have come back to visit her adoptive parents.”

“This child is really good; she’s very grateful.”

“Not just good! You guys don’t know, the Crown Prince is actually her biological cousin. Our current Commander Lin of Topaz Star was supported to his position because he raised her. Ever since Commander Lin rose to power, resources from the Imperial Capital have been flowing in continuously. Haven’t you noticed? The economy of Topaz Star has been gradually flourishing these past few years. It’s said that this year’s planetary assessment shows that our Topaz Star’s rating has improved from a low-tier marginal star to an upper-middle-tier marginal star.”

“That means we really should thank them. To be honest, life has improved a lot in the last two years.”

“Now it’s much easier to find work on Topaz Star; at least we can eat our fill and not go hungry like before.”

“Exactly! We’re really lucky on Topaz Star. The daughter of a major family ended up here, and yet it has become a stroke of luck for us Topaz Star people.”

“It’s said that this little princess is also the love interest of the Second Prince, and they are already engaged. It’s a pity the Second Prince didn’t accompany her this time; otherwise, it would be quite an eye-opener.”

“Is this true or not? There’s no news about this on the StarNet. How do you know?”

A direct descendant of a major family, with the Crown Prince as her biological cousin and the Second Prince as her fiancé—oh my God! What kind of extraordinary person is this? The crowd immediately turned their bright eyes toward the one revealing this insider information.

With Ruo Manni’s telekinesis level, it would be easy for her to “listen” to what the audience in the space station was saying, but she wasn’t interested. After saluting Lieutenant Ye, she lowered her hand and smiled, “Uncle Ye, you’re now the station chief!”

Both the old and young lieutenants behind him showed a surprised expression; it turned out they were old acquaintances.

“Miss, you’re back! The Commander’s wife has been looking forward to your return for a long time.” Lieutenant Ye smiled happily upon hearing Ruo Manni address him.

This young lady was no longer the orphan they thought had lost her parents; she was a direct descendant of a top-tier major family and the fiancée of the Second Prince. Now, she was a prominent figure at the pinnacle of power in the Gus Empire.

In Topaz Star’s military, everyone knew that this young lady had a strong sense of nostalgia.

Lieutenant Ye was one of those affected by her nostalgia. Five years ago, he had looked after her for a while because he followed his superior’s orders.

After this young lady went to the Xuan Gu First Military Academy, he started to receive consecutive promotions.

At first, he didn’t know what kind of luck he had. After thinking it over, he realized it was because his superior, Lieutenant Colonel George, had promoted him due to his own rapid advancement.

It wasn’t until last year when the young lady’s identity was revealed that Lieutenant Ye finally understood what a stroke of good fortune he had experienced. He then noticed that everyone who had protected this young lady had received significant promotions based on their abilities.

Commander Lin undoubtedly benefited the most. He and his wife only took care of the young lady for about a year, and in return, the Imperial Capital provided substantial support to Commander Lin. Not only did it elevate him to the position of Commander-in-Chief overseeing both military and political affairs in Topaz Star, but it also provided various resources, benefiting the entire garrison stationed on Topaz Star.

Now, the equipment of Topaz Star garrison is no worse than that of the garrisons on second-class stars. Military salaries no longer experience frequent delays; they are now issued on time and have increased by twenty percent compared to before.

In the past, who didn’t consider Topaz Star garrison to be impoverished? Nowadays, every soldier assigned to the fringe stars wholeheartedly desires to go to Topaz Star.