After retrieving the watch, Feng Yi followed the communications soldier into the warship's sleeping quarters and collapsed on the bed, not emerging for an entire day. As Angela had said, he was indeed very tired; constant brainstorming about retreat routes and continuous combat had pushed Feng Yi to the brink of collapse. Perhaps, the haven of his dreams was the best destination for him at the moment.

The situation in Big Macs remained lukewarm, the spring there felt peaceful and serene like a dream realm.

In the spring of 2765, the Federation officially entered the stage of military preparation. All major star domains were preparing for a full-scale counterattack, and the ambitious Saudis had finally provoked the long-dormant nation.

At a press conference, President Adams resolutely declared his determination to oppose to the bitter end the Sand Emperor's autocracy, stating enthusiastically, "The Federation abhors war, yet it does not fear war."

The Saudi Empire, a twisted and extremist autocratic nation, was rife with violence and bloodshed under the reign of the emperor. To resist the Sand Emperor's rule, the Federation would stand in the same camp with democracy.

Demonstrating its position as an ally, Hell's Gate was the first to make its stance clear. The Federation had established a profound friendship with Hell's Gate several centuries earlier. Although this friendship was based on mutual benefit, it could not be denied that when the news of the Black Princess's arrival in the Solar System was received, the entire world was moved.

Who was the Black Princess? Lamilla, one of the top three Red Cloak elite pilots of Hell's Gate. In addition to that, she was also a popular voice actress idol in Sena. Despite voice acting being just one of Lamilla's hobbies, it did nothing to detract from her terrifying combat abilities. She was assigned to assist Liden Star in the war, presenting herself as a Red Cloak.

If asked whether there was a genius in the world who could surpass Lamilla, the answer would be none. As one of the twelve zodiac constellations, Lamilla held the superior genetic heritage of the Sena people and an extraordinary learning ability.

Actually, Sena was originally a branch of early humans, and the whole nation was made up of New Humans. In name, they belonged to the Federation, but in reality, they had long broken away from it. Although their population was relatively small, it still reached 130 billion and they controlled seven star domains.

What's important is the genetic power of Sena. Their brain development rate, physical and mental abilities, and hands-on skills were generally higher than ordinary people. They lived in an environment and received an education that others could only dream of. Everyone in Sena was considered elite, even compared to the rest of the world, it was almost sad.

A report once suggested that if all humans possessed Sena genes, our civilization could potentially leap half a step forward within a few hundred years.

UnderLamilla's public image lied a highly skilled, stunning Red Cloak elite pilot. Her arrival to assist Liden Star couldn't help but elicit excitement.

Far away in the Lipton Star Domain, the Sky Eagle Fleet where Annie was, had already repeatedly defeated the Saudis in several confrontations. Mechas constantly shuttle in and out of space, their casual movements inspiring all Federation soldiers. Their bravery in battle and swift movement amidst the dense points of light provided a great boost to the morale of the fleet. At this moment, the Mecha called the Savior had become the shining light in the battlefield.

Yes, the Mecha was piloted by the Federation's ace pilot, Grand. In the preceding 13 battles, the B-level fleet led by Major General Kanda Yuta had suffered more losses than wins. Objective truth was, ever since the defeat of Jiu Ling in Big Macs, the course of the war had been advancing unpredictably.

On May 15, 2765, Lamilla rushed to support the Lipton Star; on the 21st of the same month, Kanda Yuta's fleet abandoned its landing plans on the Lipton Star; on June 4, Kanda Yuta's fleet gave up on the Lipton Star, at the cost of losing a Zeus Shield, three cruisers, and 201 escort ships.

In reality, Sena's intention in having Lamilla support the Lipton War was just one thing: to secretly observe Grand. The battle skills of an ace pilot were something one couldn't learn or observe in normal circumstances.

At the same time, the situation in Big Macs was also rapidly advancing, with a string of victories. Angela had been in Big Macs for three months, and she found that Feng Yi hadn't been much of a help in the battles during this period. Instead, he hung around like a layabout, running off to the Mecha maintenance unit every day under the pretense of troubleshooting faults.

Factually, Feng Yi was originally a logistics soldier, so assigning him Mecha repair work was a return to his roots.

Angela had left a rally Mech for Feng Yi to tinker with from those that were scrapped. Now, Feng Yi spent his days lounging in the Mech hangar, basking in the smell of engine oil.

Feng Yi first took a great interest in the Mech limbs. It was universally known that the limbs were of critical importance for a Mech, even directly affecting a soldier's life. Therefore, he decided to try his hand at modifying the Mech's joints to be even more suitable for running.

The modification process seemed simple but was extremely tedious. Each time, he had to compare the core parameters of the Mech through a computer and then slightly adjust the crucial parts. For instance, he would reinforce materials on the torque device to increase output, add an air pump to the servo valve, or tweak the hydraulic device. In an effort to speed up the Mech's response transmission, he would even directly cut the main control safety line and connect two energy output lines together.

Modifications brought with them a high rate of failure. If they failed, everything had to be changed back. As the saying goes, pulling one thread can unravel a whole piece and many times when the parameters changed, all of it was irrevocably ruined. In such situations, Feng Yi would usually sit, languid on the ground, dazed for a while... then slap together a quick and rough solution with an air of nonchalance. After all, who cared if it died or not. Even though he often felt powerless when modifying the Mech, his enthusiasm remained undiminished.

The grassland at night was his favorite place to go. There, they had a starry night, fresh air, and countless abandoned Mech parts. Feng Yi often sneaked off to the battlefield to scavenge alone. Any usable energy source he found was promptly stored in the Space Crystal. Feng Yi considered himself to be a child who was easily satisfied.

Interesting enough, during one scavenging on an abandoned Mech, he even bumped into a Federation soldier that was still alive. Judging from the severely damaged Mech that the solder was stuck in, rescue personnel probably wouldn't even bother checking for life signs, yet he managed to find a living person, odds that were less than one in ten million.

Back at the Military Department, Feng Yi was awarded a third-class medal for meritorious service. Although it felt somewhat unearned, he didn't think much of it. The higher-ups genuinely praised him for his contribution. As for his night time adventures, everyone turned a blind eye - as long as he didn't stir up any trouble. After all, in the army, the goal was to survive another day, it was too big a forest for the higher-ups to possibly look after everything and everyone, which essentially meant, they had better fish to fry.

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