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

After the dinner, we had a short pause and resupply, and we were going on a patrol in the star system. A safe small battleship is used instead of a scout. Well, it's an easy job for me, because I just run the ship appropriately while monitoring the radar with Mimi and Elma. It is not necessary to watch that much if the alarm sounds when it detects a sign of a crystal creature or other unusual reaction.

"It's so quiet."

"When the crystal life forms appear, it immediately turns into a hell battlefield."

"Uh ... so I don't think it's anything short."

Run the boat while listening to Mimi and Elma talking fluently. Well, we're just buzzing because there are mercenaries and small ships belonging to the Imperial Space Command that are patroling and investigating ahead of us-intelligence gathering ships called scouts.

"Well, it's like a break. There are so many other boats out for reconnaissance, but our boats can't find crystal life."

"Hiro ... why do you say that?"

"Hiro-sama ... I think it's a good idea to flag yourself."

"Hey? Why don't you forcibly take me to a flow that seems to find me if I say this?"

That's how I found something like that or something like that ... I guess the same kind of development can never happen in so many ways. In the first place, you can't find Krishna, who doesn't have a high intelligence-gathering ability by referring to the traces he missed.

`` I'm terrified that Hiro may start to sound an alarm because he started saying that. ''

"Hahawa, that's not it."

"But from my experience so far-"

When Mimi said something, an electronic sound rang in the cockpit. Tension runs between us. Not an alarm. It's a communication ringtone.

"Um ... no, it's different. Don't look with such eyes!"

"Be good and get out early"

I face the front and operate the console so that I can escape from Elma's gaze. Then, May's face was projected in the corner of the cockpit's main monitor.

"Master, the Imperial Space Force scout has confirmed that somebody is warping out into this system. Circulars have been issued to all ships in the system to move to the point of immediate gathering. Please confirm the coordinates will be sent. "

"Is Black Lotus also heading?"

"Yes, we will also start moving with the Imperial Space Fleet. Let's join there! "

"Okay, so over there."

May bows across the screen and disconnects.

"... safe, I didn't find this ship"

"No, it's out."

"I think it's out. In terms of timing."

I think the crew on my ship is a bit too harsh for me.

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The rally point was on the other side of the star in the center of the system, so by the time we arrived, almost all ships in the system had completed the rally.

"I feel like I'm going to slap the moment I warp out."

"If you know it's coming, I'll do this."

Battleships, cruisers, and ships capable of long-range bombardment, such as Black Lotus, have half-surrounded warpout coordinates. As I said, I'm going to fire every moment the crystal creature warps out.

"What is our position?"

"It's behind the air defense destroyer at the top. He says he will fly out and engage in air defense combat as soon as the fire is over."

"Roger that"

"You jump into a group of crystal creatures ..."

"If necessary"

I do if there is a gap to jump in, but I do not intend to do that in a situation where it would be crushed without any resistance. If crystal creatures rush in a state that exists all over the space, they will be rushed from all directions and be crushed. It may seem like you're stuck in it, but you'll need something surprising to be able to run alone. Not recommended for amateurs.

"What is the expected warp-out time?"

"I cut two and thirty seconds"

"Is it coming soon? Weapon system activation, check of each part started"

"I Aiser, start checking each part"

I launch the weapon system and Elma starts checking subsystems. There should be no problem because maintenance and replenishment have been completed perfectly, but there are times when it should happen.

While checking, the time for warp-out comes.

"All ships are ready to fire, firing coordinates ---! ? Stop firing! Cancel! 』

Colonel Broadwell, who was in charge of the command, is heard over the communication. It warped out while wondering what was going on. Warping out was a battered, medium-sized battleship with partially damaged armor and eroded crystals. Probably a mercenary.

After that, a crystal-painted ship warps out one after another. Mostly mercenary ships, but eventually ships of the Imperial Space Force also warped out. This is even worse than what you might think of a mercenary ship.

"Each scout will continue to collect information according to the notice. Other ships retreat to the star and reposition. All ships transfer! 』

According to Colonel Broadwell's command, he turns toward the star and begins turning.

"It's the third and fourth reconnaissance fleet divided in the foreground, isn't it?"

"Well, I guess he has escaped by losing crystal creatures."

"I feel like I've escaped without pretending to be"

Because the number was clearly lower than when they split.

The star system around this is an unexplored area, but only the connection of the hyperlane between the star systems has been grasped to some extent using observation techniques such as subspace radar. The survivors of the third and fourth reconnaissance fleets may have evacuated based on that data, hitting the star system we would be searching for.

"What happens after this?"

"That's right ... The fleets of the first and second fleets and the third and fourth fleets should be approximately the same in calculation, so if the third and fourth fleets suffered that much damage, I guess the procedure would be to return to the Izlukes system once and reorganize, and then the third and fourth fleets would rush into the damaged system and hit the crystalline creatures, or- ― 」

"Either withdraw or leave as it is. If you are weak enough to wear out and wear down, it is better to intercept while waiting in the Izuruks system with intercepting weapons."

Elma shrugs, taking over my words and saying so.

"Well ... is that an ant?"

After hearing Elma's words, Mimi wrinkled between her eyebrows. She is somehow a native of the Graccan Empire. He is somewhat distrustful of the Graccan Empire's politics because of his abandoned experience when he could not get help from the government when he was in trouble, but he respected the Imperial Space Force protecting his subjects. There is a clause holding. Well, it seemed to be shaking a bit with Major Serena several times.

"I guess we'll do the damage so far ... The damages of the first and second fleets in battle are minor, but the damages of the third and fourth fleets are almost annihilated. And the remaining 70% will almost be broken inside. ''

"It looks like that. I think it is inevitable that we will receive a substantial annihilation decision."

In that situation, there will be little systematic counterattack. I feel like I'm just running away with my body.

"Um, are you done with your work?"

"I'm going to return to the Izlukes system once ... I'm not going to continue exploring as it is. Information about the crystalline life will be brought back by those tattered people."

Subsequent actions will depend on the Imperial Space Force. The contract period is still there, but hiring a mercenary like us is only expensive if it's not out of the box. Then the contract is terminated and we are free and free.

"The problem is if you come back after reorganizing,"

"Hahaha ... then we'll definitely be in the offensive squad."

Krishna has made great strides against crystal creatures, and he has achieved solid results, and Black Lotus should be playing a solid role as both a gunboat and a supply ship. We have professional engineers and extensive repair equipment. There is no reason to let go if you hit it. There are plenty of contract periods left.

"... I hope it breaks up."

"Yes"

"Yes."

I hope it really happens.