Chapter 526: Chapter 526: They Are Not Human
More specifically, these people were gathered here for a meal, drinking and dining together. Five men sat at one table, which was likely composed of the five squad leaders from this starship, as could be deduced from their uniforms.
The others, dressed in the ordinary garb of star warriors, also huddled in small groups to drink, sharing a common trait of being quite disorganized.
This was a common assessment method. As a commander, if one couldn’t manage their lax subordinates effectively, the entire fleet would be rendered useless!
Su Wan, adorning the commander’s uniform, stepped in, her military boots clanking on the floor.
She presented herself in her usual appearance, eyes scanning the room. She noticed that the majority of the several dozen individuals here were men, though it might also be that the men just happened to gather here for drinks.
The one thing Su Wan could be certain of was that the five squad leaders assigned under her were all men.
Heh.
This might be a special challenge tailored for a female commander. Su Wan thought for a moment, if Pandora faced this situation, it would be simple for her; she would subdue any insubordinate squad leaders by force.
If Sheng An drew the lot, she would investigate the specifics of these squad leaders and conquer them one by one, eventually making them obey the orders.
As for Su Wan... she asked Vermilion Bird, "Is the sense of taste also successfully simulated in this virtual space?"
Vermilion Bird replied, "Yes, Master. Aside from not being human, they are indistinguishable from real people."
Well, that’s a perfect answer.
However, since there was essentially no difference from humans, Su Wan could rest assured. She rolled up her sleeves and, ignoring everyone, walked straight into the kitchen.
The five squad leaders looked at each other, suddenly puzzled about what their commander intended to do.
Su Wan had already found a lot of fresh ingredients in the refrigerator. She selected a few and began to wash and chop them while asking Vermilion Bird to report the data on the five squad leaders captured earlier.
When necessary, Su Wan was not averse to using force against those who disobeyed, but knowing the enemy as well as knowing oneself sometimes made a commander’s job much easier.
From the information, Su Wan learned that the blond squad leader was lively and impulsive, always speaking loud and clear.
The dark-haired squad leader was composed, having his own strong notions.
The silver-haired squad leader was world-weary and passive in everything he did.
The bearded squad leader was hot-tempered and impatient in his actions.
The pretty squad leader liked to cross-dress and was somewhat eccentric.
Well, it had to be said, the system was quite intelligent, setting each squad leader’s character to be very well-rounded, and they shared one thing in common: none liked to follow the commander’s orders.
After chopping the vegetables, Su Wan exhaled in relief, "How did these people even get recruited."
Vermilion Bird explained, "Although they seem to have character flaws, if they excel in another field, they can still be chosen as squad leaders. Take Eric, for instance. At first glance, he seems unreliable, but he is quite trustworthy in battle, always completing the missions assigned by the commander with distinction. As a result, he rose from an ordinary interstellar warrior to an excellent commander."
Su Wan’s mouth twitched, "Why do you always use Eric as an example?"
Vermilion Bird replied, "Because his data analysis is the most typical."
Alright then.
Su Wan had started to stir-fry. The oil sizzled, and the rich aroma began to fill the air.
One couldn’t help but marvel at the realism of this examination system, which even simulated the scent of the dishes so exquisitely. The once noisy dining hall gradually quieted down as everyone’s nose twitched and they turned to look towards the kitchen.
The blond captain sniffed and said, "What is Commander Su doing? This smell is too enticing."
The beautiful captain gracefully stood up, "I’ll go have a look."
His long hair draped loosely, his features delicate, and the red lipstick particularly striking. The heels of his shoes clicked on the floor as he walked.
Su Wan turned at the sound, dishing out food as she spoke, "You’ve come at the right time, take the dishes over there, please."
"Commander Su, did you make this food?"
Su Wan gave a slight smile but said nothing, just as she was finishing up dishing out another dish.
The beautiful captain was a bit stunned throughout, but he began serving the food. By the time he had pushed all the dishes to the table, Su Wan had finished cooking all the food. She wiped her hands, then sat down next to the few captains and began to eat.
The blond captain could no longer hold back, "Commander Su, what are you doing?"
"Eating."
"..."
Mainly, the smell was too tempting, and the Star Warriors all gathered around, but since several captains were there, they didn’t dare to get too close.
At that moment, Su Wan’s earpiece beeped with Vermilion Bird’s voice.
Vermilion Bird: "Background information download complete. Your identity is the newly appointed Commander Su. The original commander of this fleet has been sacrificed, and you’ve been temporarily dispatched here. None of them are convinced by you and always harbor thoughts of avenging the former commander."
"The former commander died at the hands of an Insectoid, so this Starship Fleet has always wanted to take revenge at the Insectoid’s headquarters. However, you hold the ultimate command authority to pilot the starship, and they have no power to take it away."
Su Wan finally understood where the hostility from this group was coming from. As she asked Vermilion Bird to look into the specific details of the former commander’s sacrifice, she continued to eat seriously.
The blond captain was the first to give in, asking, "Commander, your food smells too good, may I have some?"
As he spoke, the other captains looked at him.
Su Wan replied generously, "Of course, I’ve made so much food, and I can’t finish it alone."
The blond captain happily began to eat, and after one bite, his vertical pupils narrowed into slits!
Seeing him like this, the other captains also seemed eager to try, and the beautiful captain who had first helped Su Wan with the plates had already started eating, though his manners were much more elegant than the blond’s.
Then, there was the bearded captain.
The silver-haired captain with a semblance of world-weariness gave a cold snort, stood up, and left.
The black-haired captain stayed silent for a moment before he too turned and left.
The blond said, "Good riddance, now we can eat more."
Su Wan observed the most heartless one among them, plotting in her heart, when Vermilion Bird sent a message: the Chief Commander had issued a mission for their fleet. A civilian spaceship had encountered a Star Thief and needed their rescue.
She put down her portable computer, looked up at the dining table, and noticed the others had left, leaving only the blond captain still there, eating.
A chatterbox and foodie.
Just as Su Wan was about to speak, the blond captain preempted her, "It’s impossible, none of them will want to fight the Star Thieves, right now everyone just wants to kill the Insect Clan."
