The wind and snow outside rushed in, chilling his previously flushed cheeks.
I heard footsteps behind me, followed by the sound of a door closing.
"Let's go." Qin Junche's deep voice rang out as he walked to his side.
He casually held up a large umbrella, shielding both of them under it.
On the snow, two rows of footprints walked side by side, winding their way forward.
The wind and snow were even stronger than before, and the newly fallen snow quickly covered the footprints.
The door to the control room of the control tower located in the center of the northern planet was suddenly pushed open, and the woman who was focused on watching the screen and monitoring the situation of the entire planet subconsciously turned her head to look behind her.
No one should have entered this place!
Even on the most remote northern planet, all the central control towers are very safe, serving as the planet's last line of defense.
Especially in the control room where she was located, besides her, there was also the highest commander here. Others could only enter if they were high-ranking generals with higher authority.
Standing side by side at the entrance were two unfamiliar young men, not the planet's supreme commander.
At the same time, the commander's calm voice came through the small communication device in her ear: "High command, follow their orders."
Gu Tang strode to the monitoring screen in the control room and typed rapidly on the keyboard, explaining to Qin Junche, "This place is close to the northern border, but it's not a military fortress. Even if the enemy launches a sneak attack, they rarely choose to break through from here."
His brow furrowed slightly as the images on the monitor screen changed so rapidly that they were almost impossible to see.
Qin Junche stood side by side with him, also intently watching the ever-changing starry sky background.
“Here.” He suddenly reached out and pointed his index finger at the monitor screen.
The moment his finger touched the screen, the constantly flashing image abruptly stopped.
Anyone who didn't know better would think he stopped the image.
The woman stood beside the two men, yet she could see them clearly.
The moment the slightly taller man raised his hand, the slightly shorter man, who was typing on the keyboard and controlling the monitor screen, pressed the pause button.
They have such great chemistry.
"Hmm." Gu Tang's gaze followed Qin Junche's finger to the screen.
There, there was only a deep blue, boundless starry sky, which looked no different from any other starry sky.
His fingers moved again, and the image was magnified continuously until it finally settled on a patch of white light.
"One, two..." Gu Tang glanced at them and counted them off, "Twenty-eight fighter jets and main warships!"
He frowned: "They..."
His mind raced, and when he spoke again, his tone became somewhat heavy: "They know?"
He turned to look at Qin Junche, silently asking: You? Yan'er?
These fighter jets and main warships could not possibly have come for this remote, sparsely populated northern planet.
They must have heard some news, which is why they suddenly mobilized their forces and approached this small northern planet the moment the father and son arrived.
Qin Junche did not answer, but leaned over to look at the screen.
He placed his right hand on the control panel keyboard, right next to Gu Tang's fingers, and skillfully and quickly pressed several keys.
The area on the screen that he had previously touched was zoomed in on, and then zoomed in again. Although the specific warship insignia was still not clear, the general outline was now visible.
"Main battleship." Qin Junche clicked his tongue lightly, reached out and pulled Gu Tang up, leading him towards the control room. "Let's go."
"Where to?" The young man struggled for a moment, then glanced at the woman who had been in the control room.
The other party was wearing a neat uniform, clearly indicating that they were also from the Galactic Empire's military.
She stared at the two of them, her eyes wide with confusion.
"Yan'er will come over to take command," Qin Junche said.
His gaze went past Gu Tang's shoulder to the woman behind him, and he continued, "There are two fighter jets here."
"Yan'er?" Gu Tang frowned even more deeply.
"What?" Qin Junche raised an eyebrow. "Were you trying to coax a child with what you just said?"
He looked at Gu Tang: "Your son has never been a child that can be easily coaxed."
Gu Tang wasn't just coaxing a child. When he spoke to Gu Yan, he thought it was just a small group of enemy troops harassing them. He never expected the other side to be so decisive, even sending their main warships over.
"Don't joke around." Gu Tang twisted his hand and forcefully broke free from Qin Junche's grasp.
This time, the other party didn't forcefully hold him back. His extremely handsome, deep-set eyes even showed a faint smile, as if he wasn't worried about the menacing enemy at all.
Qin Junche even took a step back, pulled his arms back to his chest, and looked at Gu Tang with a leisurely expression: "What are you worried about?"
He asked, "Yan'er? He will have to face these things sooner or later. When you abandoned him and left, didn't you ever think that he might have had to stand up and face the same, or even more dangerous, situation a year ago?"
"Stop fooling around." Gu Tang frowned.
Countless thoughts flashed through his mind. The strength of the northern planet was really limited. Even if he and Qin Junche joined forces, they would probably be helpless.
The best course of action now is to hold the line and delay as much as possible. If we can hold out until our reinforcements arrive, which is about six hours later, the crisis here will naturally be resolved.
"Upgrade combat readiness alert." Once Gu Tang made up his mind, he didn't hesitate any longer. He turned back to the control panel and, while rapidly typing on the keyboard, said to the woman, "Super S-class, Planetary Fortress, on high alert!"
"...Yes." The woman responded, appearing much calmer than before. She walked to the communication console and relayed the new instructions: "Enemy attack! All personnel on alert! Upgrade combat readiness! Super S-level combat readiness!"
She repeated: "Super S-level combat readiness! Super S-level combat readiness!"
"Dad." At this moment, the door to the control room was pushed open again, and Gu Yan strode in, walking straight to Gu Tang's side.
The woman in the control room was caught off guard and turned around to see the boy who was already taller than her.
The other person was wearing a neat Imperial Royal Military Academy uniform, with a straight back. Although young, his features were so exquisite and handsome that it was almost impossible to look directly at him.
"Yan'er." Gu Tang replied casually without turning his head, his eyes fixed on the screen.
Gu Yan turned to look at Qin Junche with a helpless expression, and the other man made a gesture towards him.
“Dad,” Gu Yan said, standing side by side with Gu Tang, “Leave this to me.”
"Hmm?" Gu Tang turned around and looked at his son.
"Leave it to me." Gu Yan's tone was firm and calm. "Dad, I can do it."
As he spoke, he clenched his wrist, and fine rays of light shot out from his hand, connecting perfectly to the screen.
He no longer needs to press any buttons; with just a flick of his finger, the entire screen… or rather, the entire star field, is at his fingertips.
The woman in the control room suddenly widened her eyes even more.
Stars... star map?!
She stared in disbelief at the tall, handsome boy who still looked somewhat immature.
Who is this person?
How can there be a star map?!
Who are these two people?
...
Countless questions flooded her mind, but she dared not utter a single sound.
The higher-ups only said they were high-ranking military officials, but that was the Star Map!
In her education, the only person who could possess a star map and have the highest level of access to the military control console at will was…
The woman's gaze fell on Gu Tang's face with some shock.
Moreover, this boy from the Imperial Royal Military Academy, who possessed a star map, called him "Dad"!
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"Okay." Gu Tang hesitated for only a few seconds before nodding decisively.
He was handsome, but the previous emperor of the Galactic Empire, beneath that deceptive face, always possessed a ruthless and decisive nature that commanded respect.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to hold onto the imperial throne for so many years.
"Let's go." Gu Tang said, turning his head and striding towards the door. Just as he brushed past Gu Yan, he reached out and gently patted him on the shoulder.
He didn't even glance back at his son again; he stretched out his long, slender, white fingers and decisively opened the door.
The heavy doors opened, and heavy footsteps echoed across the central control tower. Gu Tang's pace quickened, until he was almost jogging.
Qin Junche didn't speak, but walked alongside him at a steady pace, not falling behind.
With a soft click, a metal door on the top floor of the towering central control tower opened silently the moment the two arrived.
Two fighter jets were parked inside, their silver, streamlined fuselages gleaming with a subtle metallic sheen.
Gu Tang walked to one of the fighter jets and sat down without hesitation.
The transparent fighter jet's protective shield closed, and the jet automatically started. Gu Tang heard a soft chuckle again: "Doesn't it remind you of that year when I first taught you how to fly a fighter jet?"
The electric current carried Qin Junche's voice directly to Gu Tang's ears, as if it were spoken right next to Gu Tang's ear, and even the laughter sounded incredibly real.
Gu Tang's fingers froze as countless images flashed through his mind.
Those past events he had long forgotten were still vivid in his mind; he had not even forgotten the raised eyebrows of Qin Junche.
"Gu Tang." Qin Junche's voice rang out again, slightly hoarse, with an indescribable sexiness and pleasantness, "Wait for me to come back..."
With a "ding," the outer wall of the central control tower opened, and Gu Yan's voice rang in their ears, "I have projected a partial star map onto your fighter jets, Dad..."
Gu Yan's breathing became rapid: "Be careful."
"Hmm." Gu Tang responded softly, glancing at the screen lit up in the fighter jet, and answered his son's question.
But in his mind, Qin Junche's unfinished words were still on his mind.
Waiting to come back...
how?
But Qin Junche clearly had no intention of continuing. When he spoke again, his voice had become calm and decisive: "Let's go."