Chapter 10: Finding Organization

There was a large centipede, which I also killed

The officer wore a businesslike expression: "I am sorry, civilian, but this is a military secret"

A serious and meticulous female officer appeared on the screen

Yang Ying harbored a longing for battle, filled with a fighting instinct. Even under the pursuit of the ape men, he could think calmly. When attacked by laser beams, it seemed as if he could predict the incoming light, completely evading it. He was able to anticipate the enemy's movements and instantly devise countermeasures. This fighting instinct was his greatest asset in killing the ape men.

Yang Ying thought again that in order to make everyone in the city faint, an extraordinarily powerful mental force was required, one that was thousands or even millions of times stronger than the ape-like creature he had encountered. He then asked, "Where does the mental power that caused the entire city to faint under the Titan's Light come from?"

Although only three hours have passed since the time travel, the life-threatening situations encountered have already surpassed those of the previous half a lifetime. Yang Ying does not feel fear from this experience; rather, he feels a surge of excitement, as if he was born for this purpose

"This, the words of the survivor... may not necessarily be true," the female officer's words revealed a clear hesitation

"I have fought my way here not to engage in idle chatter with you." Yang Ying slammed the badge of the ape-man onto the control panel and casually stated, "You now have two choices: first, go report to your superior about what has happened here; second, you can pretend you haven't seen me, but do not forget my current position. Can you afford the crime of delaying military operations? Furthermore, from now on, I will no longer negotiate with you, as I detect no sincerity in your words"

Nevertheless, his physical strength was still depleted, and the remote operation of the console just now had drained the last bit of his energy. Now that the enemy has finally fallen, he can finally take a breath.

Yang Ying replied that although he was physically and mentally exhausted, he did not show it in his tone

As time passed, he discovered more and more memories within his body, and possessing psychic abilities was not an entirely unusual phenomenon in this world. Although rare, he was not the only one with mental powers; he even recalled a specialized non-governmental organization called the Temple of Psychic Energy, which was responsible for handling matters related to those who awakened their mental powers

The reinforcements dispatched from the Titan Star military base are currently engaged in fierce combat in the Anard Valley, thirty kilometers north of Titan's Light, alongside the main force of the ape squad. Initially, we believed that all the apes in the city had been lured out, yet unexpectedly, you encountered one. The plaque in your hand belongs to a certain ape from the ancient legion; did you kill it?

Having finished speaking, Yang Ying immediately cut off the communication and began to count in his mind. When he reached thirty, another communication came in.

Yang Ying has already recognized the capabilities of the ape men. If each of them were to bring along a few giant beasts resembling large centipedes, it would constitute a formidable force that cannot be overlooked. He then asked, "Where has that elite team gone? Why have I not encountered them?"

The female intelligence officer said: "We are already aware of this, but have you noticed the trend of the temperature decline of Titan's light?"

Yang Ying asked again: "Why did the Ape Man Elite Squad come to Titan's Light"

The female intelligence officer stated: "No, the Ancient Legion is a product of genetic modification, created by a group of extraterrestrial beings using genetic technology to revert various organisms that originally existed on Earth to their ancient forms, thereby gaining immense power. The Ape-Man race serves as the brain and center of the Ancient Legion; they have been genetically modified from human genes to revert to an earlier state, possessing intelligence close to that of humans along with formidable physical strength. Due to their composition resembling ancient Earth organisms, they are referred to as the Ancient Legion, making them a very formidable enemy."

"The officers are busy with military affairs; if you have something to say, you may speak to me." The officer did not take Yang Ying's words to heart

The officer was quite puzzled by the figure dressed in a civilian spacesuit that appeared on the screen, as far as he knew, this area had already been occupied by the enemy

The female intelligence officer shook her head and said: "Unknown, but it is very likely that a telekinetic user with considerable power has unleashed a mental attack across the entire city. Due to the extensive range, the attack power on each target is not high, only capable of causing individuals to faint for approximately twelve hours."

During this period, Yang Ying connected the communication system. A series of communication addresses on the list all displayed as unreachable, with only one marked as an urgent military channel being accessible. Yang Ying sent a distress signal through this channel.

Yang Ying frowned and said: "As far as I know, there are a considerable number of household air conditioners in the city. Even if the central air conditioning system stops working, there should still be a large number of survivors under the protection of the household air conditioners"

Then go find your superior to speak with me! Yang Ying sensed that he was being dismissive, so he shouted, Go find someone who can hold a conversation, do not waste my time

The female intelligence officer said with emotion: "All actions that weaken the ancient legion will be recorded as military achievements. We will send someone to verify this, and once confirmed, your contributions will be recognized by the military. If you intend to enlist in the future, killing a psionic ape will allow you to directly attain the rank of captain"

Yang Ying could hardly believe: "Are there no measures from the military?"

The female intelligence officer wore a serious expression and said, "This is highly classified military information, and I do not know either."

I am the intelligence officer of the Seventh Fleet of the United Earth, authorized to communicate with you regarding some intelligence related to the Titan Light incident. Please first inform me of your identity. This female officer's demeanor is much more serious than that of the previous male officer

In the military, capable individuals are always admired, and killing a psychic ape has surpassed the level that can be described by mere capability

How to say it

I am a civilian of Titan Light, at least insignificant until three hours ago. The reason for my presence here is quite obvious: I have come to seek help. There are only some D3-16 type surveillance robots here, and I have disabled their main control system, which is why I can sit here and speak with you. I hope to understand what exactly has happened in the city, as well as anything else you are willing to share with me.

The female intelligence officer raised her eyebrows and asked, "Is there anyone to assist?"

The Titan military forces are blocked in the Anard Valley, thirty miles to the north, where the ape people have established an extremely strong defense using dozens of ancient behemoths. According to the latest situation, it will take six hours to break through the obstruction. As for the forces in space, the closest is our Seventh Fleet, but landing will require at least three more hours. Therefore, we are powerless to assist with the disaster occurring in Titan's Light.

Yang Ying was taken aback upon hearing this. He opened the thermometer and saw that the temperature had already dropped to minus forty degrees.

Who are you? How did you manage to send a message from the control center of the Titan Light Central Air Conditioning Building?

However, since it is a military secret, it indicates that the military is clearly aware of the location of the ape people's objectives. As Titan's Light serves as a colonial city, it has very few troops stationed there. How could there be a target worthy of attention from an elite ape squad? This alone provides ample material for discussion.

The female intelligence officer reviewed the information and nodded: "The data is confirmed. We will start with the cause of the incident. Six hours and five minutes ago, a powerful psychic force swept through Titan Light City, while an elite ape team from the Ancient Legion, accompanied by numerous ancient beasts, appeared on the outskirts of the city. Within the following thirty minutes, Titan Light was breached. The information regarding the elite ape team comes from a city hall official who escaped from Titan Light. This team consists of approximately fifty telekinetically skilled apes and represents a rare and formidable assault force in recent years."

Yang Ying questioned, "Power? Why are they referred to as a power? Are they not aliens?"

This is our designation for the forces centered around the ape-like beings in the outer regions of the solar system, adept at controlling various ancient creatures

Yang Ying took over her words: "In other words, there are less than six hours left until all the survivors in the city will awaken"

The power of household air conditioners is limited; generally speaking, below minus sixty degrees Celsius, even when operating at full capacity, it is impossible to raise the indoor temperature above zero degrees Celsius

Yes

Yang Ying, a mechanical peacekeeping librarian, reported his identification number... After stating his ID number, he removed his mask, revealed his face, and then put it back on. There was nothing to hide anyway; he was not an undocumented individual and held a legitimate identity in this world. Moreover, anything beyond his capabilities could be attributed to the awakening of mental powers.

Not long after, an external communication connection came in. Yang Ying opened the screen and saw a military officer in his thirties appearing on the screen, dressed in military uniform

The female intelligence officer continued, "The temperature on Titan will drop below minus sixty degrees within three hours. According to the calculations of the intelligence department, there should still be three hundred thousand survivors protected by household air conditioning. They are alive now, but in three hours the temperature will drop to a level that will be lethal for them; they will not survive the final three hours."

Yang Ying recognized that this statement was serious. Military secrets? It was unavoidable. The intelligence provided by the female intelligence officer was sufficiently detailed, exceeding his previous expectations.

Perhaps I can turn on the central air conditioning, Yang Ying pondered

After Yang Ying remotely shut down all the robots, he jumped down from the ventilation shaft, then confirmed through the surveillance device that there were no threats inside the building, and finally collapsed into the chair

No

You may give it a try, but please do not hold out too much hope. Based on the usual conduct of the apes, they should have already damaged the air conditioning facilities to an irreparable extent. The female intelligence officer said, "We are prepared for the battle of revenge."

The term "Ancient Legion" was one that Yang Ying had never heard before

The look of surprise on her face deepened, "Are there ancient giant beasts under the command of the ape man?"