Feng Yi's mind was also pondering, but what he pondered was not whether the other party was pondering about him, but what could Annie's purpose in seeking him out be? It could be said that, except during his time at Wind Thunder Military Academy where he had verbal interactions with Captain Annie, there was basically no contact at other times—even during the Bermuda Galaxy War, which was the case too. You see, Annie was the supreme commander responsible for the Bermuda Galaxy, while he was in Mardis, with no intersection between the two.

Usually, subordinate commanders within Annie's jurisdiction would, both sensibly and morally, send reports and greetings, since after all, the marketplace is like a battlefield, and isn't the officialdom simply the second battlefield? It's only because of national righteousness and common interests that people are willing to sacrifice the self for the greater good, thus making this battlefield seem diluted. But you can't ignore Annie, even just sending a report acknowledges where you came from.

But who is Feng Yi? He never cowers to anyone or anything, not even to Annie. As a Special Envoy, he believed it should be Annie who ought to specially reach out to him with a report. Of course, this is just a joke. But truth be told—your business, my business, what's it to Brother Feng? Feng Yi is just that kind of person who likes to think of complex problems in a simpler way. That's why he neither bothers to report nor wants to make unnecessary moves. Could it be that Annie sought him out because she felt he didn't take her seriously enough and wanted to give him a subtle hint?

But on second thoughts, it was impossible because Annie had a very good reputation within the Military Department. As he was pondering this, Annie had already expressed her purpose under the pretense of admiration, claiming that Greedy Wolf had asked if she was preoccupied with something.

If you talk about preoccupations, Feng Yi indeed had some. If he didn't have any, he wouldn't have locked himself in his room, refusing to be disturbed. But the thing is, his concerns were not like any other's. What could he do if he spoke of them? Besides, sometimes even Feng Yi didn't understand why he thought about such useless things. Receive a mission, then execute it. Lead troops into battle, and that's that. However, he couldn't even explain to himself where his sense of unease, that arose from his intuition, came from. So he couldn't explain it to Annie and stayed silent...

He decided to take a little time to consider how to answer Annie's question. First, his concern stemmed from the upcoming battle, that is, the question of the Binary Stars.

Since the Flame Legion must land on the Binary Stars, he would receive fire support from the Space Fleet—more precisely, from Major General Osmund, or rather, from Major General Annie. Of course, he could also complete space combat missions on his own. But compared to the fleet, his scant military numbers were like the glow of fireflies to the bright moon, the pull of a star pales next to a black hole. Seeing pigs fly would make more sense—it was a drop in the ocean, insignificant in comparison. Moreover, the army was not suited for space, and clearly, the Flame Legion's track record for ground combat was much more impressive and anticipated.

Therefore, Feng Yi surmised that Greedy Wolf's visit was likely about how to conduct ground operations, a topic which could be long or short, depending on the perspective. If viewed from the angle of war, trying to summarize it would obviously be a one-sentence affair. But if analyzed in detail, the implications could be significant. There's that saying: a butterfly flapping its wings might cause a typhoon thousands of miles away. Of course, this is just a chain reaction under specific effects, yet often, it's precisely these seemingly minor details that can affect the direction of a war. Hence, Feng Yi found Annie's intent both abrupt and yet perfectly normal.

He was someone who preferred simplicity, but in his position, everything must be considered intricately. If he didn't think deeply, a single command from him could possibly lead to the annihilation of his entire force. That warfare transformed such a simple man as Feng Yi into someone so complex was a testament to its extreme cruelty—and that the world was a truly terrifying place! As Feng Yi mused over these things, he simultaneously speculated on Major General Annie's intent in his heart.

"General Feng, what are you thinking about?"

"I..."

Feng Yi was deep in thought when suddenly, Annie's words stopped him. What was he thinking about?

This… this was a problem. Another one had gone mad, and even he didn't know what he was thinking. He only knew he was trying to guess a person, guessing a legend hailed as the myth of the Federal Army.

Why did he want to guess at Greedy Wolf? The reason was simple because General Greedy Wolf had already seen through his heart. Perhaps as soon as he voiced his combat policies, Greedy Wolf had anticipated this. Therefore, Annie, with the rank of Major General, had been tasked to make a proactive visit, and her true purpose for coming here was to orally convey what General Greedy Wolf wanted to express.

Feng Yi was someone who would never rashly draw conclusions out of curiosity, nor would he eagerly forget everything in his impatience to know some answers. On the contrary, to clarify the truth, he would search for answers with even more patience, even though he was an impatient man himself. He knew well that leading troops in war was no child's play and could not be rushed. Thus, Feng Yi simply replied directly to Captain Annie, "I was thinking about what General Greedy Wolf asked you to convey to me, regarding the Twin Stars. In fact, it is..." At this point, Feng Yi's voice paused again, and he started scratching his head which was messy like a chicken coop.

Annie opened her cherry-like mouth slightly, surprise flickered across her beautiful face. In fact, when she set out, she felt that her sudden visit was somewhat abrupt, abrupt to the point that it baffled Feng Yi greatly, because many things, maybe just a word for a soldier, but Greedy Wolf had told her that the current Feng Yi might not see anyone, so she made a bet with Greedy Wolf.

If Feng Yi refused to see anyone, she would come in person, but if that wasn't the case, she would not deliver the message. Now it turned out that not only had Greedy Wolf predicted Feng Yi's refusal to see anyone, but Feng Yi had also guessed her purpose for seeking him, precisely because of that statement from General Greedy Wolf.

Feng Yi understood this logic just as clearly; answers found by oneself, if they come from someone else, no matter how hard the process is, those answers belong to others, not oneself. Now someone told him the answer, what about next time, or the time after? It could be said that this answer was also a hurdle Feng Yi faced, so he waited a long time without asking further, but it was Annie who seemed unable to contain her surprise. She asked lightly, "General Feng, why did you stop speaking?"

Not continue speaking? This was not about whether to continue speaking or not, but even he couldn't make sense of the puzzle, so what was there to say? It could be said that the unease had no reason at all, yet his subconscious was telling him that one could conquer the Twin Stars, coordinate in battle, and even after the battle, just dust off and leave without a care, but what were the hidden risks involved?

It was not from Saudi, nor was it within our army, nor did the risk lie in third-party forces or hidden assassins, but within himself. In a daze, Feng Yi seemed to vaguely see something, as if unveiling a corner of the fog that beckoned exploration. But when you try to peer deeper, you will find the flowers within the fog more muddled, and even the slightest trace disappears. Using the dim, barely visible peripheral vision to explore seemed to reflect some of the issues. This kind of subconscious crisis was terrifying, so terrifying that even Feng Yi felt a chill down his spine. He felt that he must have overlooked some crucial matter!

He was eager to know what it was but then dismissed the thought of asking Annie. He shook his head, indicating that it wasn't that he didn't want to know, but he couldn't know—at least not now. It was a kind of instinctual awareness that voicing the truth might instead sow a dependency within his subconscious. So, Feng Yi informed Captain Annie of his thoughts—In summary, please return. He didn't want to know just yet.

Annie smiled silently. Well, wouldn't you know, Greedy Wolf had also instructed her not to tell Feng Yi, at least not when Feng Yi had no inkling of it, as doing so might restrict his future growth.

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