Regarding the Leviathan Plan, Guo Hai and the others were strongly opposed to it, but they couldn’t resist the fact that the Federation government and the Ministry of Security had convinced the military. As soldiers, they had no choice but to obey military orders.
Guo Hai stared at the video in the group chat and watched it four or five times.
In the video, in Sector E-19, a standard exploration team was patrolling as usual. This was a cleared area with a low danger level, and for a long time, no Zerg above the level of Black Beetles had appeared.
The exploration team members were still joking around, chatting about recent hot topics in the Federation, such as Marshal Chu, Lin Xiaohe, and the Ministry of Security.
“The people from the Ministry of Security are so weak. They got wiped out by a college freshman?”
“Keep your voice down. If those arrogant jerks hear you, they’ll give you dirty looks.”
“Like I’m scared of them?! When I was fighting for my life against alien creatures in uncharted territory, those pampered soldiers were still sitting in their offices drinking.”
“If I had been there back then, would I have let a little girl trample the Federation’s dignity into the ground?”
No sooner had he finished speaking than the previously calm, rippleless wormhole nearby began to shimmer with concentric circles.
Then, a massive insect, over a kilometer in length, with pincers that could block a small satellite when fully extended, crawled out of the wormhole. Nebula-like radiance seeped from the gaps in its carapace, and at its core beat a heart that emitted an eerie blue light.
The exploration team reacted swiftly. The moment they saw it, they launched an attack.
But its carapace was thick and covered with a biological mineralized armor resembling obsidian, easily blocking the exploration team’s first wave of attacks.
At the same time, its dual pincers directional released powerful gravitational beams at the exploration team.
Simultaneously, a slit opened in its back carapace, spewing forth a torrent of Stardust.
Almost visibly, the exploration team’s ship shields were eroded by the Stardust torrent, turning into crystal clusters in an instant.
With that, the exploration team was completely wiped out.
Guo Hai’s expression was grave. The newly emerged Zerg had been named the “Void Sovereign” by the Ministry of Security.
Its strength far surpassed that of the Black Beetles and Fat Bugs from before.
If you considered the Black Beetles as the Zerg’s ground forces and the Fat Bugs as their air force, the newly emerged Void Sovereign was the Zerg’s space force!
Having experienced over a thousand battles, a sense of unease arose in Guo Hai’s heart. The Leviathan Plan might have truly opened Pandora’s box.
“I’ll head back to the unit as soon as I’ve finished the task the boss gave me.”
In the brothers’ group chat, the same guys who had just been complaining about him swanning off on his own changed their tune.
“We were just messing with you. Can’t you take a joke? Who do you think we are?! Watch your Third Dad show these puny Zerg what’s what.”
“Haha, Third Son, go get ’em! Show those Ministry of Security brats what real iron-blooded men look like!”
Third Son privately messaged Guo Hai: “Be careful on the road. I heard those Ministry of Security punks mumbling that the Zerg seem to have opened a new wormhole. If you’re unlucky enough to run into the Zerg, get out of there fast. Those things evolve way too quickly!”
Guo Hai wanted to ask for more details, but then Third Son went offline.
The group chat fell silent as a church mouse.
Guo Hai knew the battle had started there.
He accelerated his shuttle and, after two months, arrived at the Sixth Ring.
Lin Xiaohe was nowhere to be seen in the black market, only that Dong family representative was there, gathering supplies.
This man surnamed Dong was as sly as a fox and never told the truth.
Guo Hai couldn’t get any information about Lin Xiaohe’s whereabouts from him, so he had no choice but to pay a high price to buy information from black market informants.
When he learned that Lin Xiaohe had entered the Dark Domain again, Guo Hai decided to stay on Cold Star and wait for her.
Brother Dong was practically counting the days. While purchasing supplies according to the list Lin Xiaohe had provided, he also kept worrying about Dong Yuxuan.
In the blink of an eye, two months had passed. Didn’t that mean Dong Yuxuan in the Dark Domain had aged six years?!
How depressing.
When would they ever get out of that dark prison?
The relentless urgency brought by the time difference made it impossible for Brother Dong to sleep at night. He only wanted to build the black market into a stronghold for the Dong family and the Xinghe Party as quickly as possible, so that everyone in the Dark Domain would have a proper place to land.
“Guo Hai, a shipment of our supplies has arrived at Abandoned Waste Star No. 7. Can you help go and receive it?”
Guo Hai stared wide-eyed at this brazen representative Dong. “Are you ordering me?”
“Uh, no. I’m requesting you.”
Guo Hai laughed in exasperation. “Now you think of me?”
Brother Dong blinked innocently. Wasn’t this just because he was short on help?
The Mantis Armed Group’s robots were already working around the clock. There was simply no one else to spare.
“If Lin Xiaohe comes to the black market, I’ll notify you immediately.”
Guo Hai snorted. “The black market informants can notify me too.”
“But they can notify you, but they can’t introduce you. I just need to mention it to Lin Xiaohe, and at the very least, I can arrange a meeting between you two.”
Guo Hai’s face was cold as he accepted the mission.
Abandoned Waste Star No. 7 was just a very ordinary, remote, backwater planet.
As Guo Hai walked out of the port, he was greeted by images of Lin Xiaohe everywhere.
Chibi versions, versions driving pink beetle mechas, versions wearing the Central Military Academy uniform…
Anyone who didn’t know would think this was Lin Xiaohe’s lair. Who would believe this was actually a planet under the Federation’s jurisdiction?!
On the huge 3D screen in the city center square, an interview documentary was playing.
A stylishly dressed female reporter was interviewing teachers and students at the entrance of a high school.
Teacher Li was all smiles. “Yes, I was Lin Xiaohe’s homeroom teacher. The moment I saw her in the crowd, I knew: a golden scale is no mere pond creature; it turns into a dragon at the touch of rain!”
The students also rushed to say, “Lin Xiaohe studied hard and diligently. Even when times were tough, she never gave up!”
Guo Hai crouched in place, watched the entire interview, let out a soft snort, then hailed a rental flying car with his destination set to the logistics center.
The rental flying car that arrived was extremely flashy, coated in bright, colorful paint that read “Lin Xiaohe’s Former Ride.”
Frowning, Guo Hai got into the car.
A small ad was playing on the car’s display screen.
[Fulilai Internet Cafe, Lin Xiaohe’s Favorite!]
[Hengshan Village Scenic One-Day Tour, meals and accommodation included, visit Lin Xiaohe’s former residence!]
Guo Hai rubbed his temples. This was insane. On Abandoned Waste Star No. 7, Lin Xiaohe was everywhere.
On the streets, people puffed out their chests with pride, feeling proud of Lin Xiaohe.
Who cared if she was a traitor to the Federation? You had to admit how incredibly strong she was! The entire Federation wanted to catch her, but none had succeeded.
The next second, pedestrians froze in place, their necks craned toward the sky, mouths wide open, eyes blank.
After Guo Hai arrived at his destination, he looked up curiously.
Instantly, a bone-chilling dread washed over him.
A black hole the size of the sun had appeared in the sky, spinning and expanding without stopping.
Guo Hai’s throat felt itchy, and his pupils dilated dramatically. He quickly contacted the Sixth Ring Special Affairs Department.
[Enemy attack! A wormhole has appeared in the sky above Abandoned Waste Star No. 7!]
