Chapter 5: Dancing with Wolves
The corpse of the unknown alien was brought back to the base by a special operations team. After meticulous and thorough examination by biological experts, and comprehensive data analysis, a shocking conclusion was reached: if encountered in a dark cave, the combat capability of a single alien is equivalent to that of a five-person combat team. Even in open wilderness, in a one-on-two scenario, the odds of victory are also fifty-fifty.
When the report filled with doubts appeared on the commander's desk, Tang Fang moved from the old room to a new residence and was imprisoned in a cell
In the days when Tang Yan was still alive, he had thought more than once about escaping from this country, but he was hindered by the fact that he still had younger brothers and sisters. If he left, what awaited them could be a lifetime of servitude or even public execution.
The man with a cross-shaped scar etched on his forehead grinned menacingly, revealing a set of uneven yellow teeth resembling corn kernels
Tang Fang took a deep breath, disregarded him, and shifted his attention to the images in his mind. During the time he had been imprisoned, he organized the experiences of the past few days and managed to generally clarify the functions of the Interstellar 2 system.
Three days ago, after returning to the base with Malovich's team and reporting the events to the company commander, Tang Fang was taken to the medical room for treatment of his leg injury
Butcher Action? I bought a watch last year, to put it simply, it is just a vegetable delivery action
Whenever a living being dies before him, he is able to collect the life energy, which is then transformed into crystals within the game, subsequently allowing for the production of combat units, which can be materialized through the summoning participation button
With a hissing sound, the sand scorpion armed transport helicopter landed on the ground, the rear door slowly opened, and a beam of dim yellow light illuminated Tang Fang's somewhat pale face
Tang Fang remained silent, coldly gazing at the row of people sitting opposite him, some black, some white, some robust, some thin, some scarred, some unscarred, all illuminated by a row of 200-watt light bulbs, a balding man who would stumble even with a cane due to the brightness.
Thomas and Kanda have both died, yet he managed to escape behind a rock. As a member of the team, his actions do not reflect a lack of assistance in the face of death; what does it mean to abandon one's teammates?
Today, he received the ruling from his superiors once again, and the scene before him unfolded.
Three days later, the armed transport helicopter slowly ascended, the vibrations of the fuselage transmitted through the seats to the body, resembling the shiver after a full bladder
In recent years, the empire has engaged in reckless militarism and rampant expansion. The leadership has been both harsh and brutal in dealing with military matters. Any adult male who reaches the age of 18 is required to serve a mandatory military service of 8 years. The number of young soldiers who die on the battlefield each year exceeds one million. Grassroots soldiers like Tang Fang are utterly powerless to resist and can be discarded as cannon fodder at any time and in any place, much like the trial three days ago, which did not even afford him the opportunity to defend himself. The number of young soldiers who die on the battlefield each year exceeds one million. Grassroots soldiers like Tang Fang are utterly powerless to resist and can be discarded as cannon fodder at any time and in any place, much like the trial three days ago, which did not even afford him the opportunity to defend himself
Hmph
The ball was kicked back and forth, and Wei Haitao set his sights on the warden of the nearby Landon Planet Guixu No. 1 Space Station. Thus, the butcher was unleashed. Of course, the term "butcher" is relative to ordinary people. As for who will be the one wielding the knife and who will be the slaughtered sheep and cattle after entering the underground of Planet 5 three days later and encountering those terrifying aliens, it remains an unknown. Of course, the term "butcher" is relative to ordinary people. As for who will be the one wielding the knife and who will be the slaughtered sheep and cattle after entering the underground of Planet 5 three days later and encountering those terrifying aliens, it remains an unknown.
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One day, the swarm will engulf his castle, the mothership will destroy his palace, and the flag of freedom will flutter in the wind
In fact, deep down, Tang Yan harbored a very, very radical wish. If possible, he hoped to overthrow this dictatorial regime, to drag that old man, who disregards life, down from the imperial throne, and to stomp on that old face, which had been meticulously cared for by countless nutrient solutions, with thick-soled military boots, making the old man connect with reality, to hear the voices of the people, the cries of the masses, and the accusations and curses of the countless young soldiers' souls in hell.
To speak of Wei Haitao, he is nothing but a shameless scoundrel with sores on his head and pus oozing from his genitals. Combined with the photographs captured by the Thomas imaging recorder, Malovich's report, and the investigation results from the special operations personnel sent to handle the insect carcasses in the pit, they actually managed to identify the flaws in Tang Fang's report
By comparing the photographs taken by the imaging recorder when Tang was in a state of "coma," along with the locations described by Sharov and the scattered traces of battle at the scene, it can be determined that he had already regained consciousness at that time
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Planet 5 is so large, who knows how many alien species are hidden beneath the surface? We must send someone down to investigate and bring back detailed intelligence. According to the data collected from the research vessel, this is merely a level 7 resource planet. If there are many native species in the underground caverns, and if their individual combat capabilities are strong, there is truly no need to continue wasting time here. The universe is vast, and resource planets are as numerous as the grains of sand in the Ganges. According to the data collected from the research vessel, this is merely a level 7 resource planet. If there are many native species in the underground caverns, and if their individual combat capabilities are strong, there is truly no need to continue wasting time here. The universe is vast, and resource planets are as numerous as the grains of sand in the Ganges.
As for more advanced technological structures, they do not automatically unlock with the formation of basic buildings as they do in games. For instance, in the Zerg base, even after the construction of the Creep Tumor, the Infestation Pit, Roach Warren, and Evolution Chamber remain in a gray and uncontrollable state. It seems that upgrading technology is far from as simple as just gathering enough crystals and gas, as portrayed in games.
The photographs in the Thomas imaging recorder can prove that they encountered an alien attack after discovering the Tang Fang. It is evident from the reports of the special operations personnel that the alien killed by the fragmentation grenade is not the same one that killed Kanda
Thoughts drift back to the present, the emblem of the holy sword representing the empire on the cuff resembles a blade hanging ominously above his head, always ready to take his life. Tang Fang greatly dislikes this feeling, to the extent of feeling extremely repulsed and disgusted by it
Tang Fang inherited everything from Tang Yan, and naturally, he also inherited his resentment towards this nation. In the past, this wish was akin to a daydream, but today is different. He has the interstellar system as his support, and when the day comes that he develops and grows strong enough, he would not mind making that old man on the throne experience the taste of fear, allowing all the imperial nobles to try living in anxiety
I never expected that Tang Fang would have a day of associating with murderers, and so many at once. To make him the commander and lead this mission? Wei Haitao clearly had no good intentions; would these bloodied, battle-hardened individuals listen to his command? Ridiculous, I fear that as soon as the Sand Scorpion armed transport helicopter lands, these people will tear him apart.
The entire company consists of a total of 240 individuals. Excluding the various support personnel involved in cooking, maintenance, medical care, and research, the total number of combat units amounts to merely 120. It is not an exaggeration; two encounters with the aliens could easily reduce these individuals to a pile of ribs.
There are even more frustrating aspects. In the split pool, it is indeed possible to upgrade the movement speed and attack speed of the little dog, but the cost is enough to make Tang Fang feel like smashing his keyboard. Originally, the metabolic acceleration only required 100 crystals and 100 gas, but here it astonishingly requires 1000 crystals and 1000 gas. As for the adrenal glands, the situation is even more outrageous, requiring 2000 crystals and 2000 gas. Taking humans as an example, the death of one person can absorb 5 points of life energy, so to accumulate 1000 points, a total of 200 people would be needed. If we switch to rock insects, it becomes even more terrifying, requiring 500 of them. Not to mention upgrading technology, which not only requires crystals but also gas. Mary Sue, on high, doesn't even know where the gas comes from.
Who should be sent to scout? No matter how impressive the men of Caotian are, they are still born of their parents. Who would be willing to become the cumin pork tenderloin on the dining table of the insect swarm? A soup made of mixed people and offal?