Ultimately, the empire's soldiers were tricked by Takla. Still, when it came to the distribution of war spoils, Feng Yi kept his promise. He did not unjustly exploit the possessions of the resistance, considering these items as worthless to the Blazing Legion. After all, it would be wasteful to discard them even though they were not particularly desirable, so they took them to avoid occupying unnecessary space.

Compared to the equipment, what the Blazing Legion currently needed more were Space Crystals, the more, the better. As the strength of the soldiers improved dramatically, the rewards Feng Yi provided for elite warriors became more and more refined. Although it couldn't be said that each soldier received a Space Crystal, each soldier piloting a 9th generation mecha did, indeed, receive one. After all, the cost of a 9th generation mecha was higher than that of a Space Crystal, and Feng Yi could not afford even a slight loss.

However, the Space Crystals that he distributed were not given to the soldiers but instead were used as necessary military supplies. The value of Space Crystals was astronomical, and acquiring so many with one's own strength, even with the backing of the Bounty Tribe, was indeed not easy.

From this, it's not hard to guess that one of the agreements between Feng Yi and Takla was about the Space Crystals. Regardless of how many Space Crystals the imperial soldiers carried, they all belonged to the Blazing Legion.

Fortunately, the result was acceptable. After a long and busy day, the efforts were not in vain. In total, they captured 77 crystals, which solved many problems for 77 soldiers.

Next, they collected important military intelligence, although the probability of gaining meaningful information was not high. After several hours of careful examination, they were unable to find any useful information.

The thoughts Feng Yi had about using the Space Crystals could scare a lot of people. If every member of the Blazing Legion had a Space Crystal and infiltrated enemy territory, and then made the right choices at the right moment, opening the Space Crystal and using absolute military power to control the Sky Network, the consequences would be unimaginable.

The biggest winner from this battle was undoubtedly Takla. Initially, Takla was not qualified to ally with the empire, but assistance from the Blazing Legion shifted the current situation, making Takla's rebel army the only significant force in the Death Desert.

Trust from Takla towards Feng Yi played a significant part in this conclusion. If Takla did not trust Feng Yi, he would not have laid an ambush early on, let alone withstand the empire's thousands of mecha firepowers for so long. It's a pity that the Imperial army's plans changed midway, leading to heavy losses among the rebels. Before the action started, Feng Yi warned Takla that the intelligence he intercepted might not be accurate, so he couldn't be solely blamed for the severe losses.

Feng Yi didn't expect that the appearance of the Revenge Shadow Rider would accelerate the progression of the battle. In the end, it could be argued that he indirectly set Takla up.

The rebel resistance suffered losses of more than 2,200 soldiers, 70 mobile infantrymen and 550 tanks. Despite this, the casualties were minimal and manageable. It was interesting that only two of the Mechanical Dogs, also known as Boqi, were lost. The Boqi, with their protective armor and small anti-tank cannons on both sides, respond quickly and have a strong will to survive, hence only two were lost in this battle.

The losses on Takla's side were quite significant, which cannot be said to guarantee profitability. However, the ratio of seven injured in the Blazing Legion was not too high either, right? Feng Yi considered the cost of mobilization, mecha maintenance, follow-up care, and energy costs... Well, let's just call it even.

At the victory celebration banquet that evening, Feng Yi showed the generosity typical of a general. Since Takla had behaved in such a way, he wouldn't be petty about it. There is a saying that suffering a loss can sometimes be a gain, and it seems that his "buddy" had made a big loss in this transaction.

Upon hearing this, the crowd burst into laughter. Their Legion commander was devilish indeed. However, Feng Yi did offer wholehearted praise to the Lead Wolf and the Powder Keg for their role in restraining the flanks.

Lead Wolf raised his glass and drained it without saying a word. On the other hand, Powder Keg voiced a reminder, "Old legionnaire, who is this toast to? If you don't name names, it doesn't count."

Lead Wolf instantly became flustered and claimed that the toast was to the eldest brother, Powder Keg, which started an amusing back and forth, triggering rounds of laughter in the dining hall.

The spoiled Crawling Shrimp, who had no sense of hierarchy, disregarded everyone and approached Feng Yi. She directly picked a piece of meat and put it in Feng Yi's bowl, saying, "Here, this is for you." After saying this, she propped up her chin and unabashedly sized up Feng Yi.

Crawling Shrimp had a theory. The legion commander, hmmm, was quite popular amongst the opposite sex. However, no one had seen him get too close to any woman. Therefore, it was reasonable to think that he probably didn't have a girlfriend. Upon careful thought, a powerful man with a high rank and good looks was just her cup of tea. She could get him drunk and then... As she thought about this, her face began to turn red.

The saying goes, "Life is short, so let's be merry." Drinking alone under the moonlight has its own charm. At this moment, Feng Yi was considering his next moves while enjoying his small drink. Suddenly, he was startled by the arrival of the three girls across the table. What's more, the look in Crawling Shrimp's eyes was unsettling.

A female major sitting nearby had a helpless expression on her face, as if saying that she had advised them not to come, but she couldn't do anything about it because of the Grand Elder's favoritism.

Feng Yi appeared nonchalant, picked up the meat and savored it. From time to time, he would give a comment or two, like the taste was pretty good and having a beautiful woman serve him was a different experience. But why did they come to him?

Crawling Shrimp didn't answer but instead picked up two more pieces of meat and put them in Feng Yi's bowl. She continued to prop up her chin and observe him.

"Mmm, this piece is also good. It would taste even better with a little Crawling Shrimp. Are you ready to be cooked and contribute?"

"Eh? Eh eh eh? Contribute?" When Crawling Shrimp heard this, she immediately became unsettled.

Did eating Crawling Shrimp mean that she...

The female officer scoffed, implying that the Legion commander was afraid of some small tricks. It was unlikely that a young girl like her could do anything to an experienced man like the Legion commander. He had seen it all.

"But I can't afford it."

Feng Yi's rejection was straightforward. Crawling Shrimp's close friend, known as Crawling Shrimp, was aware that Feng Yi was just joking, but Crawling Shrimp took it seriously. Not amused by this, she stood up. "Crawling Shrimp, let us go."

After sending off the two girls, Feng Yi quickly left the dining hall. The dining hall was a place he could miss. Under the cold moonlight, a pot of good liquor was enough. He wanted to be alone and plan his next move. Helping Takla also helps him to address potential issues. What's next...

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