Shadows of the Deep Space

Okens gave a reminder to Su Ming.

"Alright!"

Su Ming nodded in response.

.....

Soon after, the Level 4 Battleship·Sea Jelly sailed into Star Vein Fortress and arrived at Dock No. 1.

Click!

Accompanied by a slight vibration, the Level 4 Battleship steadily docked at slot No. 52.

Hatch No. 1 opened.

Okens and Su Ming descended the gangway.

At this moment, a middle-aged man with a fat face, greasy complexion, a huge beer belly, and eyes as small as peanuts, wearing a high-class uniform, approached with a group of subordinates and greeted with a smile.

"Yo, isn't this Vice City Lord Okens?"

"Lord Kamilan, long time no see, I've missed you dearly!"

Okens replied warmly.

"Oh, stop it, and who is this general, seems unfamiliar?"

Kamilan looked Su Ming up and down.

"Let me introduce, Vice Admiral Su Ming!"

Okens introduced with a cheerful smile.

"Hello, Lord Kamilan."

Su Ming extended his hand politely towards Kamilan.

Kamilan shook hands with Su Ming out of courtesy.

Even though he didn't know Su Ming, given that he was such a young vice admiral and with Okens accompanying him, proper respect was due.

He then turned to Okens and asked.

"Okens, what brings you here this time?"

"Kamilan, General Su Ming is here under orders from Gakels to requisition a Level 5 Battleship."

Okens replied with a smile toward Kamilan.

"Oh my, isn't that putting me in a tough spot? We've recently completed a few Level 5 Battleships, but each has been reserved by a legion. However, since it's an order from Lord Gakels, and Vice City Lord Okens has personally accompanied you, I'll give you the Level 5 Battleship·Duel. How does that sound?"

Kamilan said with a grin.

Upon hearing this, Su Ming couldn't help but curse inwardly, realizing that those in such positions are truly astute individuals.

None of the three ships from Xi Guang Laboratory were given to him, instead, a random ship was offered as a substitute.

Okens glanced at Su Ming, and Su Ming understood and said.

"Lord Kamilan, thank you for your generosity, but I'm here for the Sunset."

As these words came out, the faces of the subordinates behind Kamilan turned dark, but none dared to speak up.

Kamilan's facial muscles twitched, then he smiled and said.

"General Su Ming, you really know how to joke, that Sunset hasn't been completed yet, and it was reserved by the First Legion long ago."

"I want it, completed or not."

Su Ming stated forcefully.

At this moment, the smile on Kamilan's face gradually faded, and a narrow-faced, big-nosed middle-aged man behind him said angrily.

"How can you expect to get whatever you want?"

"Wu Yue, watch your tone, and step back."

Kamilan scolded indifferently.

"Yes!"

Wu Yue replied respectfully and retreated.

Kamilan chuckled softly and said to Su Ming.

"General Su Ming, there really is no way to give you the Sunset, perhaps you'd like to choose another?"

"No, I want the Sunset."

Su Ming was insistent.

"And if I don't give it to you?"

No matter how good Kamilan's temper was, he was starting to crack. Anyone who had dealt with him over the years was nothing but courteous.

The atmosphere on the scene dropped to freezing point.

However, at this moment, Okens spoke with a smile.

"Lord Kamilan, may I have a word?"

Okens said as he pulled Kamilan aside and whispered to him.

"Lord Kamilan, I suggest you give him the ship. This General Su Ming is not someone to be trifled with."

"Not someone to be trifled with?"

"Let me give you a hint; he's from the Thirteenth Legion, and given how young he is for a vice admiral, it should be clear how much influence he has. And you're not in the right here; the order is directly from Gakels City Lord, and he's sent me to accompany Su Ming to collect the ship."

"The problem is that the Sunset is reserved for Admiral Xinlad from the First Legion, and he's about to be promoted to General."

Kamilan said with a dark expression.

Of course, he left out the part where he had already received a bribe.

"Oh, why are you worrying about all that? If Xinlad has any complaints, just refer him to Lord Gakels! You need to understand, this General Su Ming cannot be easily offended either, you see how I'm treating him with respect."

Okens pleaded with Kamilan and secretly slipped the black card Su Ming had given him into Kamilan's hand.

Kamilan was momentarily stunned, with his expression changing several times, before finally compromising.

"This... sigh... Alright!"

"That's more like it."

Okens said with a cheerful smile. The two of them returned together, and Kamilan immediately put on a different face, smiling and saying to Su Ming.

"General Su Ming, I was just joking with you, you wanted the Sunset, right? Please follow me!"

"Sure, thank you."

Su Ming didn't mind.

Kamilan then led Su Ming and Okens towards the nearby moving platform.

Soon, they took the moving platform to Dock No. 2 and arrived in front of the Sunset.

Su Ming looked up to see a 50-kilometer long ship, its bow shaped like a sharp blade, with a slender body, covered by black armor layers, and with thousands of launch ports on both sides, exuding a strong oppressive feeling from the Level 5 Battleship·Sunset.

Kamilan lifted his wristband and tapped it, bringing up a virtual interface displaying the parameters of the Sunset.

Sunset