Chapter 4: The Butcher's Operation

Strange creature

"It is it, it is it; if it were not for it, Thomas and Kanda would not have died." Not far away, Tang Fang's voice trembled with lingering fear.

Tang Fang actually dislikes the feeling of entrusting life and death to others; it is akin to walking on the edge of a knife. However, in order to survive, he must do so for the time being

Pulling out the remnants of the insect corpse, large spurts of blood foam gushed out. Retrieving the surviving puppy, Tang Fang found a place filled with the stench of insect corpses and lay down.

It appears that the human base will not unlock solely by absorbing the DNA of rock insects, as is the case with the Zerg base. The life energy collected from humans after death is evidently much higher than that of those rock insects. As for those small dogs, they cannot be reused.

"Look quickly, it is Thomas," Sharov was the first to notice Thomas lying on the ground

Regarding the matter of Tang Yan betraying his teammates, after the commander submitted it for higher-level adjudication, the result is as follows: the charges are established, but in light of past merits, he is granted an opportunity for redemption through merit. He is ordered to participate in the 'Butcher Operation' in three days; should he achieve the mission objectives, he may be exempt from punishment.

Thomas ultimately could not escape death, his cries for help turned into raspy breaths, blood and froth filled his trachea, forced back into his mouth by the airflow from his chest, large amounts of blood flowed down from the corners of his mouth

... ...

Malovich hurried over, bending down to help Thomas up: "Tang Yan, what happened?"

Thomas is finished

Malovich was taken aback and instructed Sharov to take care of Tang Fang, while he rushed a few steps to Yin Tianqiu's side and looked down at the ground following the light.

Thomas felt a surge of joy in his heart, and a hint of anger appeared on his face, as a savior had arrived

The empire is hierarchically structured, with an insurmountable chasm between the nobility and the commoners. In the past, if Wei Haitao wanted to assassinate him, it would have been as easy as stepping on a caterpillar. However, now that he has a Zerg base, given some time, not to mention Wei Haitao, even the 305th Armored Division led by his father would only be destined to serve as food for the swarm

"He has arrived." Next to him, Sharov took out a piece of medical adhesive from his backpack and gently applied it to Tang Fang's leg

In the distance, a cacophony of footsteps could be heard, and three beams of light flashed around the corner, followed by a deep voice calling out: "Who is there, Rocas? Deng Dong? Thomas?"

"Help ... help me." At that moment, a faint cry for help came through.

Insect ... ... swarm, we encountered a swarm of insects, Thomas and Kanda both died, and only I miraculously survived

In addition to analyzing the relevant data of the internal interstellar 2 system, he also reflected on his current situation. Although he knew that the person who instructed Kanda and Thomas to plot against him was Wei Haitao, he still had to grit his teeth and return to the base

The only response he received was Thomas's convulsions and the blood froth surging in his throat

Just as he was about to call for help, Tang Fang, quick-witted and swift, coldly uttered, "I have them." As soon as the words fell, a severed limb, sharp as a sword, was thrust directly into Thomas's throat

Malovich turned his head: "Sharov, quickly, medical adhesive."

"Hiss." Malovich couldn't help but gasp, what an ugly monster it was, even in death, it still looked chilling.

"Captain, I have checked; Thomas died at the hands of the rock worm, while Kanda was killed by another peculiar creature's claws," Yin Tianqiu said without turning his head.

Thirdly, from the conversation between Thomas and Kanda, it was learned that the fact that his head is very valuable is known only to them and Wei Haitao. As long as he returns to the base, he will be under the pressure of the commander and in the public eye, he would never dare to act against himself. Otherwise, he would be waiting for a military tribunal. Although the Empire appears glamorous on the surface, it is actually rife with internal factions and undercurrents. How many eyes are watching the Wei family? If he does not want to bring trouble to his family, he must suppress that crooked thought.

As the light flickered, three individuals emerged ahead. Judging by the shouting heard earlier, they should be Malovich's team

Tang Fang exhaled the stagnant air from his lungs, forcefully suppressing the turmoil within his heart. Fortunately, he had the memories of Tang Yan as a foundation; otherwise, had it been his former self before the time travel, he might not have been able to take action at all

On the road, Malovich and the other two were heavy-hearted and silent, while Tang Fang focused his mind on the StarCraft II system in his mind. When Kanda and Thomas died, they had both heard the system notification sound. Now, upon opening the interface for inspection, the number representing the resource crystal in the game had changed to 10, while the interface of the human base remained gray and unmanageable.

No, I have injured my leg

Sharov and Yin Tianqiu responded in unison, each taking one side of Tang Fang, and they retraced their steps along the original path. Malovich also took a few photos of the insect corpses before removing the recording devices from Thomas and Kanda, then turned and left

After reading this message, Tang Fang's expression instantly turned extremely gloomy. In the past few days, he had already learned from conversations with the prison guards about the details of the "Butcher Operation." The notion of earning merit to atone for one's sins was nothing but a death mission; anyone who participated would be a fool.

After confirming that there was no danger, the three of them hurried forward. Malovich pushed Thomas, but only received a twitch in response. He reached out to check for breath; it was faint, almost imperceptible, and there was a ninety-nine percent chance he would not survive.

Firstly, the empire's punishment for deserters is very severe; in serious cases, it leads to annihilation, and in lighter cases, to lifelong labor. Even if one possesses a system that defies the heavens, their foundation is still shallow and far from being a match for the colossal empire. To deal with him now, there is no need for fleets or armored divisions; just a few warriors from the imperial executioners' "Blood Wolves" would suffice to end his life here.

Well, the corpse is still here

Three days later, in a cell of the detention area of the base, behind iron bars as thick as a child's arm, Tang stared expressionlessly at a line of blood-red text slowly scrolling on the electronic display screen; it was the result of his processing.

Secondly, even if he could deceive the brigade and fake his death to escape, how could he flee from Planet 5? It is important to note that this place has not yet been deeply developed; it has only taken a year to improve the atmospheric conditions, making it barely suitable for human activity. Settling down and living here will require a much longer journey. Without supplies and food, he would starve to death in just a few days

"Hurry, Sharov, Yin Tianqiu, take Tang Yan, and return to the base immediately," Malovich instructed with a serious expression. It seems that Planet 5 is not as peaceful as the intelligence officer described. Just from the analysis of the unknown monster's size, its combat power is likely to exceed that of the rock worm by a hundred times. This matter must be reported to the commander at once to revise the combat plan.

As soon as he finished speaking, Yin Tianqiu, who was on guard deep in the pit, seemed to have discovered something. He crouched down to inspect for a moment, then shook his head and sighed: "Kang Da is also dead"

The muzzle of the Sharov gun turned, and the light shone on a rock behind: "It is Tang Yan, God bless, he is still alive"

How are you? Can you move?

Just like the medieval Western European countries embarked on overseas expeditions to establish colonies, this is a chaotic era filled with smoke and conspiracy. To survive, one must be ruthless, not only towards others but also towards oneself