Jiang Cheng and the others had no time to think. Ba Lv barely managed to pilot the gunboat to a halt on the ground.

Watching the control panel’s red lights flickering, Ba Lv let out a silent breath, their vessel sustained varied degrees of damage during the recent combat with the enemy, and the most severe damages had pushed the gunboat’s defensive capabilities to near extinction. Furthermore, its energy was almost completely depleted. Another moment’s delay could have resulted in the gunboat crashing from the sky.

Since the enemy was no longer attacking them, they had no reason to strike back.

Jiang Cheng landed in front of the central building of the base, followed closely by Yanran, while Ba Lv remained on the gunboat, vigilantly on guard. There were still dozens of missiles onboard, and the main cannon had enough energy for a few shots.

The enemy’s current situation was still unclear; should they make any untoward move, at least they could counterattack.

In front of Jiang Cheng and Yanran, stood dozens of soldiers, their eyes filled with fear as they looked at them.

Jiang Cheng knew his demonstration of power by destroying two enemy gunboats in mid-air was indeed stunning. It was no wonder these soldiers looked at him with such eyes.

The soldiers were genuinely frightened of this man from the Extraterrestrial Planet, having witnessed him obliterate their two gunboats firsthand.

In their minds, this man from another world was far beyond human.

The base’s commander promptly issued orders to cease all counterattacks against the three intruders, which complied with their own wishes.

Think about it: how could they be a match for someone who single-handedly destroyed two gunboats?

"I need to see your commander," Jiang Cheng addressed the soldiers before him without any pleasantries, plainly stating his demand.

The soldiers looked at each other; the reality was apparent to them—this man was an enemy. Disclosing the commander’s location to him would be an act of betrayal, one that could lead to a court-martial, whether discovered by superiors or reported by their fellow soldiers.

Jiang Cheng frowned, speaking to the soldiers, "Believe me, I mean you no harm, including your commander. He is not the target of our visit to this satellite."

The soldiers visibly relaxed upon hearing his words, their expressions softening, yet they remained silent.

At this moment, Yanran stepped forward, addressing the soldiers, "We are here for an extremely important matter with your commander, but there seems to be a misunderstanding between us, leading to these unpleasant incidents."

"Now that we are no longer attacking each other, it at least suggests that we are not enemies, at least for the moment."

"Can you tell me where your commander is?" Yanran’s expression was convincing.

"You truly won’t harm him?" A soldier in the group suddenly asked her, seemingly more trusting of Yanran than Jiang Cheng.

"I promise, we will absolutely not attack him!" Yanran solemnly assured the soldier.

"If we intended to harm you, we wouldn’t be standing here peacefully speaking with you right now," Yanran said sincerely. "This is our token of goodwill towards you."

The soldiers believed Yanran’s words.

Guo Ran’s appearance was strikingly beautiful, and her demeanor conveyed an approachable personality.

Especially her large eyes, which revealed a pure and naive gaze that made her easily accepted.

If Ba Lvluo were here, it would be a different story; she looked quirky and lacked Yanran’s honest and friendly aura.

The soldier who questioned them hesitated, "If you assure us you won’t harm our commander, then I’ll lead you to him."

"Thank you!" Yanran gratefully replied.

Though neither large nor small, the base was unfamiliar to them, and searching on their own might consume a lot of time. With a soldier familiar with the place leading the way, things would be much easier.

"Please follow me," the soldier said to Yanran, careful to avoid direct interaction with Jiang Cheng, perceiving him as something beyond human.

Yanran nodded to Jiang Cheng, and the two followed the soldier into the base.

Shorty harbored dark thoughts, often resorting to betrayal to gain benefits. He regarded the base commander as akin to himself.

He presumed the commander would offer him as a gift to the enemy to safeguard his own life.

However, he was surprised when the commander led him not outside but in an opposite direction.

The commander was reluctant to treat his superior so harshly. Before the enemy arrived, he repeatedly urged Shorty to heed his advice: avoid the three extraterrestrial men and return once they are gone.

Strangely, this seemingly cowardly superior categorically rejected his advice for reasons unknown.

From the commander’s perspective, he refused to watch Shorty perish before him.

Nor did he believe the three formidable extraterrestrial individuals would spare his superior.

Understanding his superior’s nature, having once worked together, he occasionally heard stories about him.

Shorty was insidious and vengeful, with a ruthless nature. His foes were invariably longtime enemies.

The three aliens came all the way here; surely, things wouldn’t end neatly without a fatal confrontation.

Moreover, he’d seen the alien man’s rampage at the main mansion.

Bodies strewn about, blood flowing like rivers. The pivotal point was the man’s lack of mercy, affirming that confrontations with brutal enemies end solely in death.

Given the long distance the three extraterrestrials journeyed here to confront Shorty, the affair wouldn’t conclude easily—life or death was the anticipated outcome.

In the commander’s eyes, Shorty’s death was almost a predetermined outcome.

Shorty felt indebted to the commander, expecting him to exhaust efforts in resolving his predicament as repayment for past kindness.