Chapter 763 - 374: Have Their Brains Been Eaten by the Insect Race?
Chapter 763: Chapter 374: Have Their Brains Been Eaten by the Insect Race?
"Brother Chang’an, what do you think this Rebel Army is even after? The Insect Race is so dangerous, yet they actually dare to work with them?"
"It’s all about personal gain."
Li Chang’an leaned back in his seat, his voice low.
"Whether it’s for power, resources, or something else, they can always find a reason to cooperate with the Insect Race. But in the end, they’ll be the ones who pay the price!"
"I really don’t get it. It’s like some people have had their brains eaten by the Insect Race!"
Sun Yang complained as he leaned back in his seat, inspecting his Pulse Gun.
"Is it really worth risking your life just for a few resources?"
"Human greed and stupidity will always be more terrifying than the Insect Race."
Shen Qiuyue said faintly, her head lowered as she meticulously wiped her Dueling Sword.
"Sister Qiuyue, can you not be so scary when you talk!"
Sun Yang pouted.
"Listening to you say that makes it sound even scarier than the Insect Race!"
"It’s the truth,"
Shen Qiuyue said coldly.
"If you don’t want to hear it, then shut up."
Sun Yang opened his mouth, but ultimately didn’t dare to talk back. He went back to fiddling with his gun.
Bai Lin sat to the side, his eyes fixed on the terminal in his hands, rapidly scrolling through the intel he had decrypted from the Rebel Army’s communication devices.
His brow furrowed deeper and deeper, as if he had discovered something unusual.
"Chang’an, the situation might be more complicated than we thought!"
Bai Lin suddenly spoke, his tone grave.
"What did you find?"
Li Chang’an immediately looked at him, his expression anything but relaxed.
"These Rebel Army communication logs show that not only are they in frequent contact with the Insect Race, but they also seem to be trading some kind of High-Energy Weapon!"
Bai Lin quickly pulled up a log and handed the terminal to Li Chang’an.
"It mentions a weapon codenamed ’Split Flame,’ but it doesn’t specify what it is."
"Split Flame?"
Li Chang’an took the terminal and examined the record closely.
"That name sounds like some kind of weapon of mass destruction."
"That’s a possibility."
Bai Lin nodded.
"And based on the logs, they’ve already completed the first transaction. It’s very likely there will be follow-up actions."
"This is trouble."
Li Chang’an’s brow was tightly knit.
"The threat from the Insect Race is already big enough. If you add this weapon into the mix, the consequences will be unimaginable."
"No wonder Command was in such a hurry for us to investigate the Rebel Army’s movements,"
Shen Qiuyue set down her sword and said coldly.
"If they really get their hands on this weapon, the consequences could be even worse than an Insect Hive."
"The most important thing now is to get this intel back to Command so they can formulate a counter-plan as soon as possible."
Li Chang’an took a deep breath, his gaze resolute.
"From here on out, our missions will only get more dangerous."
Han Ruoxi’s brows furrowed as she listened, and she couldn’t help but speak up.
"Brother Chang’an, what do we really get in return for our squad fighting so hard? I know it’s our duty, but it always feels like we’re just gambling with our lives."
"Duty is duty."
Li Chang’an looked at her, his tone calm but unyielding.
"Since we chose to join the Combat Group, we have to accept these things. Whether it’s fighting for our lives or facing danger, only by completing the mission and staying alive can we prove our worth."
"Staying alive..." Han Ruoxi repeated in a low voice. Her expression was complicated, but she didn’t say anything more.
A brief silence fell over the cabin, with only the rumbling of the vehicle echoing in their ears.
Before long, the transport vehicle finally reached the base entrance.
The guards checked their identification and quickly waved them through.
The vehicle drove slowly into the base, eventually stopping in front of the Insect Hunter Squad’s barracks.
"Out."
Li Chang’an stood up and was the first to exit the vehicle.
The others followed suit. Back in the familiar base, the group’s tension eased slightly.
"Everyone, sort out your gear. In thirty minutes, we’ll report to the operations command room."
Li Chang’an looked at his team members and gave the order.
"Another meeting..." Sun Yang couldn’t help but complain.
"We just got back and haven’t even had a sip of water, and now we have to run off to another meeting. This just never ends!"
"Cut the crap."
Shen Qiuyue shot him a look.
"If you have time to complain, you have time to clean your gear."
"Alright, alright, I’m going, okay?"
Sun Yang shrugged, cradling his Pulse Gun as he walked toward the armory.
Han Ruoxi stood where she was, glancing at Li Chang’an, looking like she wanted to say something but held back.
"What is it?"
Li Chang’an looked at her.
"It’s nothing, I just feel like..." Han Ruoxi paused, then shook her head.
"Never mind. Let’s talk after the meeting."
Li Chang’an nodded and didn’t press her.
His gaze swept over each team member. After confirming everyone was still in good shape, he also turned and headed for the armory.
Half an hour later, the Insect Hunter Squad arrived at the operations command room on time.
Commander Liu Na and Instructor Wei were already waiting inside. Several files and a regional map were laid out on the table.
"Sit."
Liu Na’s voice was calm and professional.
"Report the details of the mission."
Li Chang’an was the first to report, outlining the structure of the scouted Insect Hive and the distribution of the Rebel Army’s outposts. He then passed over the communication logs Bai Lin had decrypted.
"This is the intel from the Rebel Army’s communication devices,"
Bai Lin added.
"They’re trading a High-Energy Weapon codenamed ’Split Flame.’ Its specific purpose and power are unknown, but it’s highly likely to be a threat to us."
Liu Na took the terminal and scrolled through it for a while, her expression growing increasingly grave.
"Split Flame..." she said in a low voice.
"If this intelligence is accurate, we must act immediately,"
Instructor Wei spoke up.
"Clearly, the cooperation between the Rebel Army and the Insect Race has already exceeded our previous expectations."