Chapter 1190 The past (first update)
Soon after, Su Mo returned to Boathouse No. 4 and boarded the Level 3 light ship Swift Wind.
As soon as Su Mo got on the boat, he saw Gris. As expected, he didn't escape again this time. Although Su Mo had expected it, when he actually saw the person, he felt very happy.
He gave the order decisively.
"Return!"
Two days later, the Star Destroyer Gray Fin was flying at super-light speed towards the Revacris base outside Ceres.
Gris stood alone on the observation deck, looking at the distorted space outside. He didn't know what he was thinking, and his expression was a little sad.
Su Mo passed by and saw it. He thought for a while and then walked up.
"Grice."
"Sir Su Mo."
Gris came back to his senses and saw that it was Su Mo who responded quickly.
"You don't need to call me sir, just call me Su Mo. The ship is still a long way from reaching the front line. Anyway, I have nothing to do. How about having a drink together and playing a few games?"
Su Mo thought for a moment and suggested, lest Gris get bored.
Although Gris let him go, he was still very grateful that the other party was willing to help him in the end. After all, this mission is long and full of dangers.
Gris hesitated for a while, but finally agreed. After all, there was nothing going on on the way.
Then the two came to a small restaurant.
Su Mo asked the people below to prepare some good wine and food, and also made a pair of dice.
He opened a bottle of spirits and poured a glass for Gris and himself.
The two raised their glasses and clinked them for a while and took a sip.
Su Mo picked up the dice and said to Gris: "I won't cheat you this time. I will play with you seriously. I will accept whether you win or lose."
"I knew there must be something wrong with me losing. Come on, whoever loses will get a drink."
Gris was suddenly interested. He picked up the dice and started shaking them.
"Okay, I choose big."
Su Mo replied with a smile.
"Then I'll keep it small."
Gris opened the shaking cup. The points inside were 2 o'clock, 3 o'clock, 2 o'clock, small!
"You're lucky, let me do it instead!"
Su Mo smiled and responded.
The two of them drank while rolling the dice. When three came down, Su Mo lost.
"Okay, come again."
Su Mo was also quite surprised. The other party's gambling skills were really excellent. Whether he rolled the dice himself or he rolled the dice, he could accurately guess the size.
As a result, when Su Mo gradually entered the state, Gris waved his hand and refused: "I won't play anymore, just play a few games."
As he spoke, Gris raised his glass and drank.
"What's wrong?"
Su Mo looked at Gris in confusion. Logically speaking, Gris should be very good at this.
"Just touch a couple of them and it'll be fine. Actually, I don't really like playing this at first."
Gris sighed and said to Su Mo sadly.
Su Mo looked at Gris' melancholy expression and saw that he seemed to have something on his mind and was hiding some stories, so he asked.
"Can we have a chat?"
Gris sighed and said: "There's nothing we can't talk about. It's all old shit. Are you willing to listen?"
"Listen."
Su Mo nodded and responded.
"Okay, let me tell you. In fact, I was very courageous when I was young. I joined the Star Ring City very early and worked hard to get promoted. When I was a little older than you, I also became a colonel and commanded With several level 5 ships.”
Gris said with great emotion.
"What happened next?"
"Later, he was young and energetic, and didn't know how to behave! He actually dared to lead the fleet to pursue the enemy and enter the dark side of Ceres. As you can imagine, in the end, the entire fleet was lost inside and suffered all kinds of dangers. In the end, they all collapsed inside. . And some of the remaining team members and I were on a small escape ship, and we were lucky enough to temporarily save our lives, and then we desperately searched for a way back.”
Although Gris described it in an understatement, his hands were shaking uncontrollably.
From this point of view, Su Mo could also imagine how terrifying the danger he encountered.
"However, in fact, it is easy to get in and difficult to get out, not to mention that we are still on a small escape ship. No equipment in that area works, we can only observe with the naked eye. And there are natural barriers, and I and my surviving The escape ship that my companions boarded wandered in the starry sky for four years, six months and twelve days, and they ran out of food. My companions and I were about to starve to death. Even so, they still left their last rations to us and then committed suicide. Their last words were for me and my lover to take theirs. I hope they can live well and let us seal their bodies in the freezer and use them as food.”
Gris said with red eyes.
Su Mo became more and more silent, raising his glass and drinking one cup at a time.
After a long time, Su Mo asked: "What happened next?"
"Later, I was the only one left alive. Maybe it was their blessing. Finally, I found the ship of the Third Legion. They have not given up on me all these years, but have been wandering the outer stars searching for me."
Gris said in a deep voice.
"For so many years, the Third Army has not given up on you, how interesting it is!"
Su Mo nodded and responded.
"So a large part of the meaning of my life is for the Legion Commander. However, the Legion Commander is interesting, but I feel sorry for those brothers. Every time I close my eyes, I will have nightmares. So I can only find something else. Things to numb yourself, smoking, drinking, gambling.”
Gris said hoarsely.
"People always have to look forward, and your companions also hope you have a good life."
Su Mo poured a glass of wine for Gris and said.
"Do you know why I want to help you?"
Gris raised his head and stared at Su Mo.
"If I'm not wrong, it's because I want to save my companions."
"That's right, I wasn't able to bring my companions out back then, so I'm willing to try my best to help you this time."
Gris drank the wine in the glass in one gulp.
"Thank you."
Su Mo thanked him sincerely.
After saying this, Gris seemed to feel much happier, so he waved his hand and said to Su Mo: "Don't talk about that, let's talk about something else."
"Okay."
Su Mo nodded in response.
At this time, Gris smiled and said to Su Mo: "Do you know why, if you come to me with a transfer order, I will run away without hesitation?"
"Yes! This is a bit strange. I originally thought it was because you were unwilling to listen to the orders of the commander of the Third Army, Esaroga. But after what you said just now, it shouldn't be the reason."
Su Mo was also a little curious.
"Hey, the problem lies in the signature of the legion commander."
"Oh, what's wrong with the signature?"
"Judging from the signature, I can tell that this is an ordinary transfer order, not a mandatory transfer order. I can accept it or not."
"That's it."
The corner of Su Mo's mouth twitched. (End of chapter)