Reborn as a Space Mercenary: I Woke Up Piloting the Strongest Starship! Vol. 10 by Ryuto

Author:Ryuto [Ryuto]
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
Tags: Light Novel, Fiction, Science Fiction
Publisher: Seven Seas Entertainment

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“You’re dissatisfied.”

“I’m just painfully aware of my lack of power.”

The Red Flag cleanup operation’s main objective had been to reduce the pirate syndicate’s sphere of influence to as close to zero as possible. We’d obliterated their bases and chased the bulk of their offensive forces into deep space, so in the broadest sense, we could class the operation as a success.

We would need to keep an eye on things for a while, but the hyperlanes to surrounding systems were under our control, making it unlikely stray ships would escape that way. We’d also bolstered patrols within the system, so it was unlikely they’d be able to hide there. Red Flag’s only escape route was into deep space.

The question of where they went remained, but assuming they’d been reduced to FTL interstellar travel, it would take them just under two years to reach the nearest system. Any farther destination would take over a decade. In addition, there was no guarantee that they’d arrive safely, since we’d essentially expelled them from the hyperlane network.

However, my forces had failed to achieve our secondary goal of either killing or detaining Red Flag’s leadership. You could say that we’d gotten rid of the threat Red Flag presented for now, but as commander of the operation, it still left an awful taste in my mouth. I disliked leaving seeds of trouble behind to sprout.

“Yet…was there anything more I could’ve done?”

“The young female lieutenant colonel who repelled the Belbellum invasion, scattered countless pirates, and did great deeds during the Crystal War has succeeded in eliminating a huge pirate gang and effectively erasing them from the hyperlane network. With no major losses, at that! I’d consider this a major victory.”

“I’d accept that more readily if only I had their ringleader’s head,” I muttered, feeling my brow furrow.

Ahead of me, a PR officer for the Imperial Fleet spoke proudly about our efforts during the operation. Next to him played a holo-video of me, no doubt taken by a war correspondent. It might not be my place to say this, but I photograph quite well.

“Our citizens rejoice at the birth of a new heroine, merchants can travel the routes with more confidence than ever, and the military has achieved success in the public eye. A win-win-win, if I ever heard one!”

“The situation hardly feels worth celebrating,” I muttered.

Recalling what we’d learned through this operation gave me a headache. Aboard the ship he had captured was a soldier from Leafil System’s own fleet—an elf. That elf soldier’s involvement had led to Red Flag’s two successful drop raids. Well, I supposed the second drop raid had ended in failure.

We were still figuring out specifics of the soldier’s background, but all signs indicated he’d hardly sunk to piracy due to falling on hard times. People from all walks of life had dark desires to some extent; some of us were bound to succumb to the sweet temptation to fulfill them.

That was also true of elves. Many people believed that, thanks to elves’ long lifespans, they were capable of greater patience and calmer thinking than humans.

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