I Woke Up Piloting the Strongest Starship, so I Became a Space Mercenary

After breaking up with Colonel Serena and returning to Black Lotus, we decided to disband and spend the rest of our lives as we wanted. It was a day today, or Dawn Torres' shipboard time, and I decided to take a free break until 8: 00 tomorrow morning.

Although only throwing, Mae returned to her private cockpit in the middle of the day saying that she would enter the maintenance pod just in case.

What will Hiro-sama do now?

"Me? I was looking at the map of the Kensington system in the resting area, and I was thinking about how to move tomorrow."

”As serious as ever... I'm already drinking”

"I'll have a drink, too."

"It's still daytime, onee-chan"

"Yeah, I'm busy tomorrow."

"You just need to rest when you're off." Would you like some whiskey? I'll take care of it. "

Two whispered Whiskers are trying to entangle the drinkers. There are no whiskers in the boulder, not even one-on-one. It looks like the threesome will be ready soon.

What about Mimi?

”I see... can I stay with Hiro-sama?”

Very well, Kugi...

"Kugi, this way."

"Let's have a drink together."

Hey, don't force me to drink it

Kugi was taken away by the drinking guards. Is it possible for Kugi to drink alcohol? Well, why don't you be careful not to drink like a fool?

"Mae, I'm sorry about the maintenance, but keep an eye out."

Yes, Master.

Even during the maintenance, May had full control of the Black Lotus. Of course, the whole ship looked like Mei was watching. If Mei could watch it, I'm sure it would be okay.

Well then, let's get started.

Yes!

Walk away from the dining room and start the holo display sitting on the couch in the lounge space with Mimi.

“In a normal system, we should be concerned about where there are colonies, where there are asteroids that are easy to hide, and what routes trading and mining vessels sail, but in Edge World, the view becomes a little simpler.”

Yes.

First, mark the Dawn Torres berth on the system map.

"This is Dawn Tress. So, this hyperspace entrance to the Kensington system is here, here, here."

That's right.

One is the Hyperspace Entrance that connects to the periphery of the Graccan Empire, and the other two are the Hyperspace Entrances to the Unexplored Systems.

So, first of all, these three routes are the main ones.

Draw a line on the system map that connects Dawn Torres to the three hyperspace entrances. Merchant ships basically pass through the hyperspace entrances to Dawn Tress and the periphery. The artifacts and other loot that adventurers and Explorers brought back from the unexplored system are gathered in Dornetres, and there are no other colonies, so there is only Dornetres to wholesale the products they brought in.

And the route to the Unexplored System is the route that the adventurers and Explorers call “Work.” They head to the Unexplored Systems, bring back mapping data and resource information, and sell it to the Graccan Empire government. We'll also be descending on planets and other planets to explore the surface and explore artifacts.

However, most of the artifacts are rarely found in the form of ore, and most of them are real artifacts made of technology from unknown aliens. If they find it, it's worth a fortune.

Are adventurers and explorers attacked by space bandits?

"If there is no other prey or it is difficult to aim, it may be attacked." However, their ships are heavily armed compared to transport ships used for trade, so they must be a risky opponent to the Star Thieves. Basically, they operate in places that are not under the protection of the Imperial Air and Space Forces or the Starfleet, so they have a solid means of self-defense. ”

In some cases, not only cosmic thieves, but also space monsters. More gear and combat skills than rushing mercenaries, what a rummage of hands.

"However, the cosmic bandits who hunted down those people and stripped their gear to make it their own are also in the outermost realm." That's why we need to be careful because there are many "quality" cosmic bandits in the outermost regions compared to those who have fought before. "

I see. Also, pay attention to the reinforcements, right?

"Oh, you remember? Yes, it is unlikely that the Imperial Space Force or the Starfleet will arrive in the frontier space, even if the battle continues. That's why cosmic bandits in the farthest reaches out to fight mercenaries and other powerful enemies, sometimes call in friends and try to crush their prey a few times."

This is a system with a high level of security, with the Empire Space Force and the Starfleet rushing in and wiping out, but not in the farthest frontier.

In that case, it's much more dangerous than before, isn't it?

"If we're going to do this alone." However, Colonel Serena's Independent Star Thief fleet and a large number of other mercenaries are coming to this system besides us. You don't have to worry about being crushed in a few minutes. "

“I see, then how are we going to move?”

"I usually use the asteroid belt to fish for Black Lotus." This time, I think it might be possible to put a net near the hyperspace entrance. "

That said, I marked the area around the hyperspace entrance that leads to the unexplored system.

You're going to lure the cosmic bandits in under the guise of the hyperdrive and spawn on Black Lotus where the cosmic bandits are approaching.

"No, no, no, no, no, no! That's why it's an operation."

"Good, no, no, no, no, maneuver." So, even if you try to escape, Antrion will get in the way. "

It may be dangerous for the enemy reinforcements to surge in before our reinforcements arrive, but the firepower of Krishna and Black Lotus will do the trick. However, if the thieves were armed with anti-ship reaction torpedoes, Black Lotus would be in danger, so May needs to be very careful. However, no matter how good the Cosmic Bandit was, it was difficult to twist a torpedo directly in front of Black Lotus.

"Can you think of a plan?"

"Is that me? Hmm..."

Mimi put her hand on her cheek and thought about it. It's important to step up as a mercenary to think about how to defeat a space bandit. Let Mimi think about it.

While listening to the sound of Elma's booze, which could be heard slightly from a distance, I continued to stare at the system map and stare along with Mimi for a while.