Abyss Solo

Yang Ming calmly watched the scene.

Although everything here was ordered by him, he didn't feel very involved.

The battleship docked and steadied, and the 'crew' onboard received orders to rest on the spot. The Thought Bodies returned to the affiliated Dark City to grab a drink with acquaintances or find a nice place to eat, or perhaps satisfy some physiological needs.

Just as Yang Ming stepped out of the battleship's bow, Mimili, who had been waiting for a long time with a flight pack, rushed up and embraced him tightly through two layers of space suits.

"You scared me! Uncle!"

"I thought you would lose to the Sherman Empire!"

"Why not use the Dark Star fleet? The Wind's fleet compared to theirs is like a baby!"

Yang Ming laughed, patting her back and taking some liberties.

"Relax, everything was calculated by Lyu, wasn't this a victory?"

Yang Ming spoke gently, pulling her into his embrace and they sat in the shuttle craft waiting nearby.

The two of them cuddled for quite a while in the ship.

Mimili softly hummed, "Uncle, are you sure this meeting should be called a family meeting?"

"Hmm?" Yang Ming was puzzled. "What's wrong?"

"I don't mind, of course," Mimili's flawless face carried a slight smile, "but Captain Catherine will attend, and I'm afraid it will be awkward."

Only then did Yang Ming realize this matter.

His attention was fully absorbed by the current war and potential upcoming crises.

"Well," Yang Ming squinted and smiled, unsure of how to respond for a moment.

Mimili said calmly, "I'm not a very conservative woman, you know, Uncle, the companionship and emotional attributes between us are quite sufficient. But at the same time, I also know that Catherine still holds feelings for you, and you have a history together... maybe we shouldn't sit so close later? So everyone doesn't feel awkward."

Yang Ming laughed, "You can arrange the seating for the meeting. Lyu, come over and discuss with Mimili."

"Hey! I'm here!"

Lyu's tiny projection appeared nearby.

Yang Ming gave Lyu a look, and Lyu immediately understood, floating over to Mimili's ear to whisper with her.

Yang Ming indeed felt a bit nervous.

He almost forgot that he had a love life too.

When Yang Ming arrived at the conference room of this base, the scene wasn't too awkward.

There weren't many participants in this meeting; a long dining table was enough.

Yang Ming sat at the head of the table, with Kolev's hologram on his right, enjoying a delicious meal from inside an unspecified spaceship.

The seat on Yang Ming's left was reserved for Emilia, who was still in a negotiation meeting but would participate remotely in this smaller one later.

Mimili sat on Kolev's right, and to her right was Molly's hologram.

Catherine's hologram was opposite Mimili, close to Emilia's spot.

Besides Catherine, Kolev, and the not-yet-arrived Emilia and Bryant, the rest of the attendees were physically present.

There were two young ones—not yet grown to the maiden stage—Po Suo the Valkyrie, and the rapidly developing Clone 1302.

There was the old veteran 026 from Yang Ming's group, who had just learned of her nephew's death in battle, feeling very down.

Also present were Dark Star's core members: Dabiji, the representative of foreign war, Guina, the terminator representative, and different representatives from research, production, and construction—all generally sitting far from Yang Ming.

Gudun Mah had too many family attachments and did not appear at this smaller meeting.

Most of Yang Ming's subordinates didn't have the qualification to sit here.

Qing, the little kid, whose background was unclear and too complex, of course, couldn't be here.

Catherine was silently watching Yang Ming.

Her expression was somewhat weary, yet she maintained a smile at the corners of her mouth.

Yang Ming exchanged a look with her; they didn't greet each other, but it was as if they said something.

A few seconds later, Catherine cheerfully called out, "Boss."

Yang Ming shrugged slightly, "Alright, call me whatever you like."

Mimili and Molly were chatting and laughing again, not paying much attention to Yang Ming.

"Sorry, I'm late!"

The voice of Emilia reached before she did.

The chair on Yang Ming's left gently flickered as Emilia hurriedly joined the meeting, greeting Lyu and Mimili.

Then, Emilia looked at Captain Catherine and softly asked, "Bounty hunter, aren't you going to introduce yourself?"

"Don't rush, there's still one guy who hasn't arrived," Yang Ming chuckled, "We'll introduce everyone shortly."

In the corner of the meeting room, several beams of light intertwined, forming a figure in a white robe—it was naturally Bryant.

Bryant was momentarily taken aback upon seeing the scene.

Though he had received a message in advance from the 'Boss's secretary,' informing him to attend a meeting of core personnel, he was still somewhat surprised by the people he saw here.

"Bryant! Over here!"

Yang Ming called out cheerfully, and Bryant quickly stepped forward.

Bryant's Poisoned Stinger Ship had previously been requisitioned by the Empire, and he was currently on vacation at his secret base, ensuring both discretion and safety.

Bryant briskly reached Catherine's side, where a Mechanical Maid immediately approached to add a seat for him.

Boss Yang habitually glanced at his watch and said slowly:

"Alright, now that everyone is here, let me do a quick introduction for those who haven't met each other."

Lyu's projection appeared behind Yang Ming, standing quietly with his hands behind his back.

Yang Ming pointed to the newly arrived Bryant.

"This is Bryant, an imperial supermodified person, also my most capable combat subordinate, specializing in mind control. He controls part of the Empire's officials and the entire supermodified organization."

Bryant stood up and bowed three times respectfully to all, though his smile was warm, he still appeared somewhat tense.

The renowned executioner of the Empire, the illustrious Asexual Angel, was indeed nervous.

Yang Ming continued: "This is Kolev, under the alias of Haton, the energy tycoon of the Wind Alliance, my guide in the great voyage, my half-mentor, and my first mate."

"Hey!" Kolev grumbled discontentedly, "Mentor is mentor, how is it half a mentor?"

"This is Emilia, the sister of Edwan, currently the head of the Wind Alliance."

Emilia got up and performed a very ladylike gesture.

Yang Ming motioned for her to sit down and continued:

"Emilia plays an extremely crucial role in our Wind-Dark Star System, and I have given her adequate authority within the Dark Star System.

"If later I must go to the high-dimensional world, then upon my departure, Emilia will take over the entire system.

"Don't be surprised, I am an Ancient God Warrior nurtured by the Faya people, sharing the same fate with Po Suo. The war in the high-dimensional world continues without pause, and Po Suo and I will inevitably be summoned, though it's uncertain when."

Everyone nodded, Bryant seemed contemplative.

Yang Ming squinted and smiled: "This is Captain Catherine; everyone should have heard her name. She is currently the leader of the Resistance Organization within the Empire and an essential part of our entire power structure."

Catherine rose and saluted militantly.

"This is Mimili, our Pirate Queen, daughter of Kolev, and my close combat partner. She has excellent command and leadership abilities, making her an extremely important auxiliary force in this system."

"I'm also quite good at beauty and hairstyling."

Mimili laughed and said, making everyone smile.

"026, my capable assistant, she has previously operated within the Sherman Empire, so she will not appear in Wind now."

"This is Po Suo, I suppose I needn't introduce more..."

Po Suo raised her small face: "I'm the mom."

Boss Yang nearly went over with a darkened face to commit domestic violence;

Mimili and Molly laughed so hard their bodies rocked forward and backward.

When Yang Ming introduced Hera's clone, he simply stated her name and then allowed Lyu to introduce the Mechanical Thought Body from Dark Star one by one.

After the first segment ended, Yang Ming went straight to the point.

"The reason for calling this meeting today is actually to inform you all that our decisive battle with the Sherman Empire has officially commenced."

"Everyone sitting here is someone I fully trust—teachers, comrades, brothers, peers.

"I will first share some secrets, some of my secrets, to ensure you fully understand me and my symbiotic Mechanical Thought Body, Lyu."