After being fed to top-tier orcs, I became the darling of the entire intergalactic world.

Chapter 268 Safe Return, Public Outrage

After confirming that Liang He had destroyed the warship where Minister Ace was located, the mermaid beastmen took them back to the sea.

After all, protecting such a large warship and ensuring that everyone is isolated from the seawater so as not to affect their normal lives requires a great deal of effort.

"Look! Isn't that the patrol team that went missing before?!"

"It really is! Quick, someone come quick!"

"They're back! They're finally back!"

Having just experienced a thrilling battle, they were then welcomed back their long-lost teammates. This joy was hard-won, and everyone cherished it greatly.

They surrounded the deck in circles, and when there wasn't enough room on the deck, they went to the second floor. In short, they all wanted to witness their teammates' safety with their own eyes.

"Quickly! Everyone, help carry him upstairs!"

The rescue team that first led the wounded out of the strange sea called on the onlookers to help carry the people onto the deck.

Of course, Grandma Orca also came back with them.

It was very clever. When it encountered danger, it listened to Huo An and hid. But when it saw a familiar person, it took the initiative to go forward and escort the person back.

"嘤嘤嘤!"

"Waaah! Waaah!"

Sensing the presence of Grandma Orca, the orca clan, which had been forced to distance themselves, regrouped around the ship and began calling out to her.

Hearing their warm and caring voices, the orca grandmother responded generously, sharing in the joy of their safe return.

The sailors, who were also happy for their reunion, were moved to tears by their echoing calls to each other.

"That's wonderful! The missing people have all been rescued, and the orca family has been reunited. That's fantastic!"

"Waaaaah, I'm so touched! This operation definitely wouldn't have gone so smoothly without the orcas' help. I'm going to write them a thank-you letter on the StarNet!"

"No, just a verbal thank you? Of course, we need to treat them to some good food and drinks! Go find the zookeeper!"

Whether it was due to Liang He's intentional or unintentional influence, the sailors actually thought of using food to express their gratitude to the orcas that helped them, which was truly the best reward for the orcas.

"Wait a minute! Something seems off. Half the people are missing?"

"That's right, Colonel Leila and the Commander-in-Chief haven't returned yet!"

"I just heard from the people who came back that they encountered danger, and it was Liang He who found a way to bring the injured sailors back first."

Danger?

They did indeed encounter danger!
Upon hearing this, everyone became extremely anxious, especially since Leila and Oko had not yet returned.

"Liang He? How come she's with the rescue team?"

"How would I know that? But I also heard that Rick, the one who's always by the chairman's side..."

"What?! He's actually a spy sent by the rebels to infiltrate the area?!"

After Rick's undercover identity was exposed, and after hearing about the danger Liang He and others had encountered, everyone was outraged and condemned Rick.

The commotion was so loud that even Chairman Lucas, who had been in the control room with Goring and trying to contact Oko and the others, came running after hearing the noise.

What are you all arguing about here?

Goring was worried that it wouldn't be safe for Chairman Lucas to be alone, so he followed him to the deck. He was puzzled when he heard everyone's frantic discussion.

His expression turned quite grim when he discovered that after he and Chairman Lucas appeared, quite a few people were secretly pointing and whispering about Chairman Lucas.

No matter what, Chairman Lucas was a distinguished guest whom he had invited to help. How could he be so rude?!
"Ahem, Deputy District Chief, it's the sailor who went missing earlier, he's been rescued."

The captain of a patrol squad mustered up the courage to explain to Göring.

"Really?! That's great! Where are Oko and the others now?"

Upon hearing that everyone had been rescued, Goring and Chairman Lucas were overjoyed and didn't bother to dwell on what had just happened.

However, what followed instantly brought the atmosphere to a freezing point.

"They haven't returned yet. I heard..." The squad leader briefly reported what he had found out to Goring, and at the end, he couldn't help but glance at Chairman Lucas unconsciously.

"You just said that Rick... is a rebel?"

After hearing this, Chairman Lucas was completely shocked. He never expected that Rick would be a spy for the rebels!
Judging from his usual observations and behavior, it's impossible to tell.

"What about Liang He and the others? Shouldn't we go rescue them first?!"

Compared to the devastated Chairman Lucas, Deputy District Chief Goring reacted much faster.

Now that Liang He and his group are facing the rebels head-on, and even ferocious beasts, they should send people to rescue them as soon as possible!
"Yes, yes, you're right! Quickly notify the remaining Federal troops and have them take a submarine to rescue them!"

At this point, Chairman Lucas also realized what was happening.

Even the most important matters should be addressed once everyone has returned safely. Pursuing Rick's case now would only be a waste of time.

"That's right! I'll contact them right away!"

Goring, who was quick to act, turned around and went into the cabin to find the Federation troops who were stationed on the naval vessel.

They had just heard about Leila and the others' predicament and were planning to send people to their aid.

The two sides hit it off immediately and prepared to set off.

"Deputy District Chief! Come quick! The Chief Commander is back!"

"It really is Colonel Lyra and the Commander-in-Chief! Quickly, put the ladder down!"

"Great! Everyone's back!"

Hearing the sailors' excited voices, Göring and the others immediately came out of the cabin.

After confirming that it was indeed Laila and Oko, a huge weight was lifted from my heart, and I was finally relieved.

"Wait a minute! Why aren't they on a submarine?"

Finally someone noticed something was wrong.

Their immense joy made them overlook the fact that Leila and the others were floating on the sea.

"Wait! Look, isn't there something under the captain's body?"

Huo An, referred to as "the thing," emerged from beneath the sea with displeasure, revealing the enormous form of the Kunpeng.

The onlookers widened their eyes instantly, leaning half their bodies over the railing in an attempt to get a clear look at what was happening before them.

"That... seems to be a Kunpeng?"

Goring was the first to recognize Huoan's beast form. As the deputy head of the reserve, it was normal for him to pay close attention to the beastmen's beast forms.

"It really is."

President Lucas, who was standing to the side, gave Göring an affirmative answer.

The sailors nearby overheard this, and the word spread quickly, until everyone knew it was a Kunpeng.

"They're amazing! They actually rode back on Kunpeng!"

"Is this the same Kunpeng that fought the rebels on Tianyao Star before?"

"It really seems so! Could it be the same orc? This should be the orc's beast form, right?"

No one knew Huo An's true identity, so they simply recognized him in his beast form.

After he successfully got Layla and the others onto the deck, he dove into the sea and disappeared from everyone's sight in an instant.

"Huh? Why did he leave?!"

Seeing that the sailors were all very curious about Kunpeng, Leila, the only one who knew Huo An's identity, rubbed her temples with a headache.

Just as she was about to return to her room to report the day's events to her superiors, she was stopped by Chairman Lucas.

"Laila, why didn't Lianghe come back with you?"