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They broke through the encirclement of the Swarm, but in reality, Lin Yuan and his team had merely escaped from the massive mountain range, where the Spiny Worms were most concentrated. Outside, they encountered only a slightly reduced number of Spiny Worms.
No one dared to let their guard down or take any chances. The entire Armored Vehicle Formation, which had initially consisted of five hundred twenty Tanks, around five hundred Mercenaries, and ten thousand Machine Soldiers, was now reduced to just ninety-six Tanks. Only seventy-two Mercenaries survived, not to mention those Machine Soldiers who had been used as cannon fodder.
Even Lin Yuan's Armored Vehicle Formation was down to two modified Heavy Shield Tanks and one modified Assault Tank. Fortunately, Thomas, Bison, Fat Three, and Hal were all intact. As for the Electrician and others who were less capable, they had perished during the last Acid Bomb strike.
Everyone felt a heavy weight in their hearts. They fled along the ground for over a thousand kilometers before temporarily shaking off the remnants of the massive Swarm's pursuit. However, the situation was not optimistic; above them loomed a colossal shadow that could rival a planet, casting much of RZ Planet into an abyss of darkness.
Under the influence of this planet-sized shadow, RZ Planet began to tremble. The ground cracked, volcanoes erupted, mountains collapsed, and fierce winds howled—a scene reminiscent of the apocalypse. This was due to the immense shadow altering RZ Planet's gravity and atmospheric conditions in subtle yet profound ways.
This planet-like shadow was not a planet at all but an unfathomable and indescribably vast Cosmic Migratory Insect Swarm. Countless Spiny Worms lay dormant within it, tightly packed together to form a massive sphere. Its surface was covered by a thick shell as hard as rock, capable of withstanding the energy blasts from a Starship's main cannon.
At the core of this gigantic insect sphere was an incredibly active environment. The Zerg's Mother Queen maintained control over the situation at all times and was responsible for producing Elite Zergs—creatures even more formidable than Thorned Dragons. Besides this supreme Mother Queen, there were over ten thousand lower-tier Mother Queens that served as the Zerg's massive production machines. Once they reached another planet's surface, they would quickly awaken and disperse in all directions to enter production mode until they completely occupied and drained that planet before returning to dormancy for their migratory journey.
Currently, only a Zerg vanguard had entered RZ Planet. Within twenty-four hours, that enormous planet-level Nest would descend to the surface and fully awaken; that would mark the beginning of a nightmare.
"Sir, we might still have a chance to return to g-715 Sub-base. Should we try?" A Mercenary finally suggested; no one wanted to die—life was precious regardless of its form.
"It's too late, everyone. Unless we can quickly return to g-715 Sub-base within an hour and break through the blockade of nearly fifty thousand Thorned Dragons surrounding it, you would also need significant authority to gain teleportation access. But ask yourselves honestly: do you have that qualification?" Sir K150 said with a pale smile. As the strongest and highest-ranking Mechanical Warrior in this breakout team, he clearly knew more than others. Moreover, one-third of the remaining Mercenaries belonged to his command.
"I remember that g-715 Sub-base has three decommissioned Starships and fifteen transport Starships; perhaps we could make it." Another voice chimed in—it was Crow, someone Lin Yuan knew well. However, this time he was alone; all his other Mercenaries had perished.
"Haha! Starship? Take a look at this, just ten minutes ago, my Search Radar picked up a signal." Sir K150 shared a video clip on the information exchange platform. The footage showed the flight platform within g-715 Sub-base, where fifteen large transport Starships rapidly ascended under the cover of fire from three decommissioned Starships.
Upon witnessing this scene, everyone cursed under their breath. However, the next moment brought even greater shock to Lin Yuan and the others. Just as these Starships were about to break through the atmosphere, they encountered a barrier resembling a transparent shield, causing their speed to drop by half. At that moment, over a hundred terrifying black Spiny Worms appeared. These creatures exceeded five hundred meters in size and possessed enhanced flight capabilities, representing a more powerful class of Elite Zerg: the Thorn Reaper!
These Elite bugs were spawned by the B-Class Thorned Insect Queen. From birth, they possessed d1-level strength. Lacking wings and legs, they could not move on planetary surfaces but were perfectly suited for soaring through space. The migration of the Zerg relied on them for perimeter surveillance and intelligence gathering, making them incredibly formidable!
Under the rapid assault of these over one hundred Thorn Reapers, the first casualty was one of the decommissioned Starships. This terrified the other two Starships, which could no longer afford to provide cover. They increased their Firepower and speed, fleeing in haste. Meanwhile, the remaining fifteen transport Starships, lacking such strong propulsion, were swiftly torn apart into countless fragments by those reapers. Only a few escape pods managed to get away, but their fate was dire!
At this moment, despair settled over everyone. There was no denying it; those three Starships, along with the fifteen transport Starships, could accommodate over a hundred thousand people—most likely the core personnel of g-715 Sub-base. With their escape, it was clear that there would be no defense left for the Sub-base, which would become nothing more than an empty city.
"Now, I think we should consider what to do next. If there are no objections, please cooperate with my command in our future actions. The more critical this situation becomes, the more we need to unite. I have decided that we will temporarily retreat to a large Gorge four thousand kilometers away. Even if we ultimately cannot escape, we must not lose hope. Perhaps we can hold out until reinforcements from Mechanical City arrive."
Of course, there were no objections to Sir K150's words; this was not the time for schemes—everyone was in this together.
"From now on, I will assign tasks. Bayonet, you are responsible for intelligence gathering and scouting. L, you will organize all the Weapon Equipment and energy remnants on our Tanks. The rest of you stay on full alert. And Lord Shuangmu, if I am not mistaken, you should be a highly skilled assembly mechanic. Please work with Anson to quickly repair and inspect all our Tanks." (To be continued.)
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