It definitely wasn't the Battle Axe—Wang Dong was keeping a close eye on that.
Through the Quantum Entangled Brainwave Manipulation System, Wang Dong maintained constant awareness of the Battle Axe's condition.
Just like the other miners, Wang Dong stepped forward to eavesdrop on the buzz.
No one had gone mining yet—not even Old Shi, who now seemed to realize the danger and looked a little shaken.
Encountering a Battleship in the mining zone was no small matter.
In these zones, people died all the time without anyone knowing the reason.
Even if the Battleship didn't fire, simply passing by at close range could still affect the miners' Mining Vessels.
Wang Dong wasn't in a rush to launch either.
Not until the mine owner, Qin Wanli, arrived on the scene.
"What the hell are you all worried about?
A noble's Battleship couldn't care less about you broke bumpkins.
The mining zone's massive—what makes you think you'd even run into them?
And if you do, just get out of the way. You think the noble lords have time to bicker with you?
Quit standing around—get back to work. I'm increasing this month's buyback rate by five percent!"
Qin Wanli wasn't exactly polite, but he was well-connected and had decent intel.
Without some real skill and ties, he wouldn't be able to lease an entire mining zone.
People still listened to him.
Most of the miners figured he made sense.
And those who still had doubts weren't about to pass up that extra five percent return.
Before long, everyone was selecting ships and preparing to mine.
Wang Dong was among them—like a single droplet blending seamlessly into a river, without drawing the slightest attention.
Stellar Calendar, Year 10105, June 22, 13:00 hours.
Somewhere in the Asteroid Belt Mining Zone.
After a full day of mining and estimating that he had gathered enough, Wang Dong piloted his Mining Vessel and successfully rendezvoused with the Battle Axe.
He docked the Mining Vessel into the Battle Axe's cargo bay and offloaded some of the mined materials onboard.
Among them were minerals Wang Dong had specifically harvested as auxiliary materials to upgrade Ship Modules on the Battle Axe.
Though there were no rare minerals here, the common types found in this Asteroid Belt Mining Zone were abundant.
Wang Dong stepped into the command cabin with practiced ease.
With only the captain onboard, the command cabin felt spacious and a bit lonely.
"Welcome aboard, Commander,"
the Shipboard AI Core greeted right on cue.
Wang Dong smiled faintly.
How could anyone feel lonely on the Battle Axe?
This was a man's romance—plain and simple.
He settled into the command seat and first connected to the High-Speed Human-Machine Data Interface.
Only in this mode could the Battleship Auxiliary System function at full capacity.
Next, Wang Dong activated the system's optional feature: Hyperspace Signal Capture.
As one unit of Low-Grade Energy Crystal dissolved in his palm, the Battle Axe's Shipborne Fire Seed began to react.
The normally steady flame started to rise slightly, resonating as if following some hidden rhythm.
Moments later, the Low-Grade Energy Crystal was fully consumed, and the Shipborne Fire Seed stabilized.
"Beep. This ship's Spark has received a Hyperspace Signal. Hyperspace Battlefield is now accessible. Awaiting Captain's confirmation."
The shipboard AI's notification rang out.
Wang Dong clenched his fist in excitement—the auxiliary system had worked!
It enabled the Battle Axe's Shipborne Fire Seed to receive Hyperspace Signals even in the dense asteroid belt, despite the complex celestial interference!
There was no need to fly to some distant, hollow region of space. No more aimlessly drifting through cold, lifeless cosmic voids hoping to get lucky.
With the system, Wang Dong could enter the Hyperspace Battlefield from anywhere in the universe—freely and easily!
He didn't rush in immediately.
First, he activated the Mirage System, cloaking the Battle Axe.
That was crucial.
Then Wang Dong deployed over a dozen micro-probes across the surrounding space.
"Enter Hyperspace Battlefield!"
At last, Wang Dong gave the command without hesitation.
In the next moment, the Battle Axe's engines roared to life. The Shipborne Fire Seed surged upward, glowing brightly and burning fiercely with full power.
Then, as a mysterious wave swept over the hull, the Battle Axe vanished from the universe—teleporting into another space-time dimension.
In the blink of an eye, a wave of dizziness hit him.
But just as quickly as it came, the nausea receded—like it had never existed.
Wang Dong regained clarity almost instantly.
It wasn't like the first time, when he had nearly vomited all over the floor.
Before he could savor the feeling of re-entering the Hyperspace Battlefield, the Shipboard AI Core had already begun to report.
"Sky-Survey Radar has detected enemy activity. Scan results as follows:
Level 1 Interstellar Civilization.
Planetary-class fortresses: 2 units, moderate threat.
Battleship units: 2,386, moderate threat.
Habitable planets: 10, low threat."
The Sky-Survey Radar promptly returned the scan results.
This was a star system with twelve planets.
Three of them were habitable, two had been converted into military fortresses, and a large number of Battleships were patrolling the surrounding space.
But the key detail—Level 1 Interstellar Civilization!
A civilization just beginning to escape its planetary cradle and launch interstellar colonization.
Usually still confined to their home star system—thus also referred to as a "Stellar System Civilization."
What a big piece of fat loot!
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