Then he turned to Lu Feng. “Colonel Lu, please come with us.”

Lu Feng scanned around and didn’t speak. He just got into the car with them.

Hubbard stared in the direction they left in. There was still a senior staff member around him and at this time, the officer said, “The relationship between the United Front Centre and Colonel Lu isn’t very good.”

“I heard that on his first day as a judge, he killed a lieutenant general of the United Front.” Hubbard stated with folded arms.

The officer didn’t speak but closing his mouth was a default agreement.

***

The United Front Centre.

“This is the way things are.” The general at the end of the long table stated.

The base had a severe hierarchical system but the Trial Court was the exception. At first, it was a joint organization of the Lighthouse and the military, mainly composed of scientific researchers and not too many high ranking titles were presented to the judges. Later, the Trial Court was stationed in the outer city almost all year round and the ranks of the outer city were even more limited. The directors of the city defense office and city affairs office were all colonels so no one had proposed to upgrade the ranks of the judges for many years.

However, everyone knew that the judge had the power to judge, mobilize and issue orders beyond all levels. The actual power was far more than what a colonel could have. Due to this, the existence of this position seemed alarming and frightening but the base couldn’t abandon it.

Lu Feng’s voice was very light and no ups or downs could be heard. “How many people are left at the base?”

“The preliminary statistic is that 8,700 survived.”

“At present, the United Front Centre has sent flying formations to track the bee’s trajectory.” The general continued, “Colonel Lu, I must repeat that the two direct suspects in this disaster are related to you.”

Lu Feng declared, “I’m sorry but I’m absolutely loyal to the base.”

“The base believes in you.” The general said. “You know what you have to do.”

“Yes.” Lu Feng’s voice was light. “The PL1109 formation had an unknown fault and can’t perform the flight mission. I will apply for a change.”

“The change is allowed.”

***

At night, twilight came. An Zhe didn’t know where his black bee was flying but he was about to be dried out by the wind. Thus, when the black bee landed for a short rest, he became mycelium again and covered his entire head.

Unsurprisingly, the black bee fell asleep.