Joining the Bounty Tribe of the Free might have to wait until the war is over, but humans, after all, need to have aspirations. It's with aspirations that one can see the direction clearly, and only with a clear direction can there be the drive to fight. Of course, when Feng Yi said this, it wasn't just out of wishful thinking. After all, he had made a promise to his soldiers earlier that once the war was over, he would definitely lead his brothers to restore Mardis and turn them into the founding heroes of a new Mardis.

The prerequisite was that everyone would still be alive, or that he would live until that time. Feng Yi also had his doubts about the worst-case scenario; he knew the state of his body better than anyone. Although the Blade Warriors provided a kind of palliative medicine, it was just that—a palliative effect. This was also a kind of insurance for the old brothers who had loyally fought alongside him.

The Blazing Flame Legion decided to leave Gemini that very afternoon, with the re-provisioning process lasting less than a week. This was the time Feng Yi spent traversing several Star Domains. Then, it was time to set off…

In his heart, Feng Yi felt somewhat weary of war and troubled by his physical condition, but, so be it…

Yet in front of his soldiers, he remained the unpretentious Legion Commander. In his spare time, Feng Yi would joke and laugh with the officers and soldiers, becoming one of them, and he would gather their opinions on troop development. It was inevitable to exchange some risqué jokes with these officers and soldiers now and then, often amusing everyone to no end. His affable nature was well-liked by the officers and soldiers—it was just part of his personality, and there was nothing he could do about it. He had been this way before at Wind Thunder Military Academy and while training the elite God's Thorn soldiers.

The soldiers' fondness for him came from the heart. In contrast, John always gave off a stern, icy vibe. Even John himself didn't understand this; in fact, outside of training, he thought he was quite amiable. But for some reason, soldiers would tense up around him, much like a mouse encountering a cat. Of course, this 'mouse' referred to the newer recruits. The seasoned soldiers who were familiar with him actually quite liked him too.

For this departure, besides basic supplies, Feng Yi did not waste more national funds on ship hull maintenance costs, which were supposed to be borne by the Federation. He believed there was no need to spend a large amount of money on an outer shell. The state of the Blazing Flame Legion was actually not so bad. Despite their battered appearance, they would be no less formidable than any other warship in battle. What he wanted was the effect of "pretending to be a pig to eat a tiger."

Two days later, the Blazing Flame Legion directly jumped to the edge of Bermuda through Zana Space Station, where there wasn't a close space station, so the fleet had to hurry along.

By then, the Federation's war situation had entered a stable phase. During the main fleet's retreat to the central Star Domain, Saudi didn't want the opposing Federation's main fleet to get away that easily, so both sides fought a significant battle at the Black Devil Border.

Feng Yi was initially unaware of this news, only learning about it from the Star Domain Broadcast after making a detour through the Bermuda Galaxy.

The troop arrived in Mardis five days later. Every time they returned there, it felt different. Mardis had changed, even though on the surface, it seemed unchanged. But if one inquired about local news, they would discover it had become difficult to find a refugee who couldn't get enough to eat.

Francis had moved quickly too. Just after Feng Yi talked to him about rebuilding Mardis—no, no, establishing the Bounty Tribe of Freedom in the region—Francis had already begun implementing it.

That day, the Bounty Tribe of the Free gained a new friend. His name was Takla, and Feng Yi gave him one special privilege: not having to work in a formal capacity every day. Of course, Takla still played the role of TK on the plains of Mardis, a character looking both righteous and evil.

Next was the Double Star issue. The Blazing Flame Legion barely stayed in Mardis, only spending one morning before flying out of Mardis territory in silence. They connected to the Star Domain Broadcast towards the Capital Planet, as knowing your enemy and yourself ensures victory in every battle. Before combat, Feng Yi needed to gather as much intelligence on the Double Stars as possible, such as the garrisoned troop strength there and who the opposing commander might be.

On the surface, Kexiao had been relieved of his duties and then reinstated, but Feng Yi didn't believe it would be that simple. However, he wouldn't overestimate or underestimate anyone. Sometimes overthinking can disrupt one's strategic pace and intentions, leading to a fallacy of thought. So, over the next several days, Feng Yi quietly observed and collected various staff officers' opinions.

Of course, another reason he hesitated to attack was the 2000 mobile warriors. His obsession with the 2000 9th generation models never ceased. As time passed, his desire for those machines only grew stronger.

The Space Crystals Francis had been tasked with arranging were nearly ready to go. Although not every man would have one, they were distributed in numbers sufficient for each squad. In other words, each squad leader of the Blazing Flame Legion's elite soldiers had a Space Crystal storing multiple 9th generation models at their disposal.

Naturally, Feng Yi was not in a hurry to reveal this trump card. He believed that the best things should be used at the most critical moments. Regarding the Double Star issue, if the defensive forces were found lacking, he might attempt some new tactics of his own.

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