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This time, the Zerg’s probing forces were completely annihilated. For the next two or three days, the Zerg did not attack again, which disappointed the First Legion, which had just tested its strength and was preparing for a fierce battle, as well as the garrison troops whose morale had been boosted.
However, there was nothing they could do. They didn’t know the exact location of the Zerg, nor could they leave the border system to launch a proactive attack. They could only passively wait for the Zerg’s next attack.
It was not that they particularly wanted the Zerg to invade their planet and territory quickly. They simply want to eliminate as many Zerg as possible as soon as possible, ideally completely, to prevent future troubles.
The garrison wanted to face the Zerg quickly simply because the Zerg’s previous probing and retreat had left them feeling extremely frustrated. In addition, the First Legion’s easy annihilation of the Zerg’s probing forces had greatly boosted their morale, and they were secretly looking forward to the Zerg’s next attack, so that they could finally eliminate these hateful insects that were always troubling humanity.
Zhang Xuan and the others still had no chance to appear, and remained on the main star of the Sophie system for secret training. Although the training was tedious and boring, no one was impatient. Especially when they thought about how they could use it to deal with the Zerg and those strange superhumans in the future, they were full of motivation and wished they had more time so that they could train even more powerfully.
The Zerg did not keep the First Legion and the garrison waiting for long. They returned on the third day, and this time the number of Zerg troops was even greater than before.
Originally, only the garrison troops needed to go and fight, but the First Legion was obviously a bit too energetic, so Han Junzhan threw them onto the battlefield as well.
Just like their name suggests, the Zerg were made up of all sorts of soft, slimy, and disgusting insects. They come in all shapes and sizes, and are so densely packed that just looking at them can make your scalp tingle and feel nauseous. Even soldiers who frequently fight against the Zerg are sometimes disgusted by them.
Don’t be fooled by the fact that these insects don’t seem very dangerous. If one was not careful and got surrounded by them, even a mecha could be corroded by the slimy liquid they spray. In that case, the person piloting the mecha could also be affected.
Therefore, the soldiers deeply hated these insects.
Having finally encountered the Zerg, the First Legion was naturally eager to attack and eliminate them, even having the leisure to compete to see who could eliminate the most, leaving the garrison troops bewildered and eager to join in.
“Haha, this is so exhilarating! This is the first time I’ve ever felt so satisfied dealing with the Zerg.” A soldier exclaimed in the public chat channel as he piloted his mecha and reaped the lives of the Zerg.
“This is so damn awesome! This is the first time I’ve ever felt so exhilarated on the battlefield. I don’t even want to leave it.”
“These bugs are disgusting! Watch how I deal with them!”
“Haha, I’ve already eliminated five thousand bugs. If you don’t work harder, you’ll be left behind.” Another arrogant voice chimed in.
“Pah, look how smug you are. I can surpass you in a minute.”
“Tch, come on, I’m waiting for you.”
Garrison troops: …
Were they really on the same battlefield? Why did it feel like they were not in the same dimensional space as the First Legion?
Was this what the First Legion of the Emperor Star Military Department was like? To remain so relaxed in the face of such a ferocious Zerg race, they truly lived up to the reputation as the First Legion.
Compared to the First Legion, they were simply too weak. They were completely inferior in both strength and mentality. Sure enough, they needed to work harder so that they might have a chance to be transferred to the military headquarters of the Emperor Star in the future.
If Zhang Xuan and the others were here and knew what the garrison was thinking at this moment, they would definitely chuckle and say: You guys are really too naive.
In fact, when the First Legion faced the Zerg in the past, their mentality was similar to that of the garrison forces now.
In the past, dealing with the Zerg was always nerve-wracking and extremely cautious, and their mood was always very heavy. They even mentally prepared themselves for this to be the last time they fought against the Zerg. Every time they went to the battlefield, it felt like the last time.
However, it was unclear when it started, but their mindset when facing the Zerg on the battlefield was completely different from before. Without the heavy burden of the past, they faced the Zerg as if they were facing real little bugs, bugs that could be crushed with one hand. This was probably because their strength had increased, giving them enough confidence.
The Zerg that came this time were quickly wiped out. The First Legion members were reporting their battle results in the channel and discussing the first place reward when suddenly the garrison commander shouted in the channel. “Emergency! Another group of Zerg has been detected rapidly approaching this area!”
The temporary commander of the First Legion immediately sent men to investigate, and the results were exactly the same as what the garrison had said. The First Legion, which had been having a relaxed discussion, immediately put away their carefree smiles and expressions, and became serious, preparing for a new round of insect extermination operations.
Although the First Legion was now much more confident and unafraid of the insects, they would still be serious when necessary. They were confident but not arrogant, especially after being reminded by Luo Lingxing in the battle on the training planet. They always keep Luo Lingxing’s words in mind and avoid arrogance and impetuosity.
The previous insect-slaying competitions were merely meant to provide some entertainment to the otherwise dull and heavy battlefield.
This time, the Zerg that came were not only numerous, but also menacing. The dark, swarming insects were enough to make anyone feel disgusted and nauseous.
“Haha, so many more are coming to their deaths. I just haven’t had enough fun yet.”
“Then let’s continue the competition. This time, we must surpass you.”
“Come on then. Who’s afraid of who?”
“Everyone, be serious. This appearance of the Zerg is a bit unusual,” Jun Yi said, his brow furrowed slightly.
The reconnaissance team previously dispatched by the military found only a group of Zerg. However, the current situation was clearly different from the information obtained earlier. Although they were not afraid of these Zerg now, it was always better to be cautious.
However, the Zerg did not give Soldier One much time to think before they arrived aggressively. The First Legion members were like messengers from hell, constantly reaping the lives of these Zerg, almost wiping out a large number of Zerg with each attack.
This batch of insects posed no threat to the First Legion and was quickly wiped out. Cheers erupted in the public channel, but the First Legion did not join in. Instead, his brows furrowed even more, as if he felt that today would not end so easily.
Sure enough, Soldier One’s premonition came true not long after. The third wave of Zerg attacked again, and the number and scale were even greater than the previous two.
“Prepare for battle, prepare the ion cannons!” Solder One’s calm voice rang out in the public channel. This time, there were no other voices in the channel, only Soldier One orderly command.
In the previous two battles, the First Legion members hardly used firearms, fighting the Zerg with their bare hands, at most using melee weapons. This was partly to test the results of their training during this period, and partly to test their limits.
Although the limit has not yet been tested, the scale of the Zerg this time is indeed larger than the previous two times. Since the commander has issued such an order, as a soldier, one must naturally obey the order of one’s superior.
So the First Legion prepared all their firearms, waiting for the Zerg to get closer so they could deliver a fatal blow.
The power of firearms was far greater than that of cold weapons and bare hands. A single shot could wipe out countless insects in space.
Although the third wave of Zerg was much larger than the previous two, it was eliminated even faster. Before the First Legion and the garrison could relax, the fourth wave arrived very quickly.
“What’s going on?” “How can there be so many bugs?”
“Didn’t they say there would only be one batch? They’ve already wiped out three batches. How come there are still some left?”
“Stop talking nonsense. We’ll wipe out as many as they come. Wouldn’t it be better to wipe out more?”
This time, even the rough-around-the-edges soldiers realized something was wrong, but they didn’t have time to think. They could only rush forward and continue fighting, with the sound of ion cannons firing constantly ringing out in the channel.
“Soldier One, what’s going on?” “If there are still so many Zerg coming, our reconnaissance teams can’t possibly miss them.” The voice of the second officer rang out in the commander’s channel.
“These Zerg arrived very quickly, which means they weren’t far away to begin with. But if that’s the case, why didn’t the reconnaissance team give us any feedback?” Soldier Five’s voice followed.
“I don’t think it’s likely that the reconnaissance team had a problem. These Zerg came so strangely, it’s more like they appeared out of thin air,” Solder Seven’s voice rang out.
“Appeared out of thin air?” “How is this possible?” Solder Three said in disbelief.
“It’s not impossible. Have you forgotten those superhumans who can unleash water and fire?” “Since they possess power beyond nature, there’s no reason why the Zerg couldn’t appear out of thin air. But if that’s the case… then dealing with the Zerg will be even more troublesome for us,” Soldier Four said in a low voice.
“Damn it, these Zerg deserve to die!” Soldier Three’s angry voice rang out, followed by the sound of a shell exploding.
“I’ll report the situation here to the boss first. No matter what, you must be careful,” Soldier One solemnly instructed.
Regardless of whether these Zerg appeared out of thin air, since they have appeared, they must all be eliminated.
