Boom!
This time, there was finally no surprise at all; the red mecha was blasted into pieces.
However, there was still an unfortunate rookie inside, so Jiang Ci’s shot was very precise. While he would suffer severe injuries, at least he wouldn’t die.
However, a B-class mecha could only equip one escape pod, making it a straightforward matter for the person inside. Would it be the kidnapped rookie, or the ruthless interstellar bounty hunter?
—This was originally a clear-cut situation.
So, the young omega Major General, Jiang Ci, watched the scattered wreckage of the mecha in the distance and immediately ordered people to search for the escape pod.
At the same time, he activated the search and rescue system early, intending to rescue the unlucky rookie who was first kidnapped and then had his escape pod stolen.
However, when large chunks of mech debris, accompanied by roaring flames, rained down like a storm, the unfamiliar figure of a young man, like a wingless fledgling bird, entered Jiang Ci’s line of sight.
“A-Ci,”
Bai Ze’s voice was gentle and mellow, like that of a caring elder brother. Mechas above A-class were equipped with artificial intelligence, but Bai Ze, a double S-rank, had, in a sense, come close to humanoid intelligence.
The mech’s display screen enlarged the image of the unfamiliar young man.
“That appears to be a minor child.”
“Mmm.”
The beautiful silver-haired Omega squinted his eyes; he had checked Lin Jin’s information in advance.
“Indeed, he’s not that rookie.”
He had been staring at the exploded mecha, confirming that besides an ejected escape pod, there was only that young man inside, with no third person. Since it wasn’t the rookie, it was only possible that he was the bounty hunter who had been piloting the mech a moment ago.
In other words, such exquisite mech control skills came from the hands of an underage child.
A hint of astonishment appeared in Jiang Ci’s eyes.
However, why would he give the only chance of survival to his captive?
He hadn’t figured it out yet, but Bai Ze had already turned into a silver streak, rushing towards the young man.
Due to the declining birth rates, Imperial law had strengthened protections for minors. Therefore, underage captives on the battlefield were also protected, especially omegas and… exceptionally talented alphas.
Even though Jiang Ci had no positive feelings toward alphas, to the point of feeling disdain for them, he couldn’t help but admit that the young man who had been piloting Red Lion earlier had exceptional talent.
If it weren’t for the insurmountable gap in their mecha grades, the battle just now might not have ended so easily.
At this moment, Huo Xianfeng struggled to open his eyes in the turbulent airflow, but everything he saw was spinning wildly and blurred. He was plummeting through the sky, much like all the debris scattered around him.
Huo Xianfeng immediately regained control of his body, narrowly avoiding the debris flying at him from all directions. One piece even grazed his waist, nearly slicing him in half if it had been a little closer.
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He sighed inwardly at his carelessness. He hadn’t expected the new recruit to have a brain, but the guy had managed to pull off his maneuver using an omega to distract him. Although it had only lasted a second, in the battlefield, any moment of error could be fatal.
Tsk, just focus on the fight. Why am I thinking about an omega?
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Swoosh
The chaotic night wind rushed past. Unnoticed by anyone, the boy’s fresh blood blended with the gun smoke as it howled away into the center of this ancient battlefield’s ruins.
Injury, pain, danger…
Countless negative emotions escaped from the scent of blood.
Buzz!
The ground’s sand and rocks gradually began to produce faint vibrations. However, nobody paid attention to these details, let alone Huo Xianfeng, who was still frantically trying to save himself in the high-altitude chaos. Suddenly, a massive piece of debris exploded once again. Countless sharp fragments descended like a violent rain. If he had been a second slower, he might have been pierced like a sieve. Even if he had managed to dodge in time, the excessive speed of impact would have turned him into a pile of mashed meat on the ground.
After regaining sensation in his left arm, Huo Xianfeng finally felt the black ring on his little finger.
——That was the mecha taken from the corpse in the crashed starship.
Mechas above level A are equipped with space folding technology, which can be turned into this kind of portable accessory when not in combat state, making it easy to carry.
In the blink of an eye, Bai Ze closed in like lightning. Amid the bursting flames, Huo Xianfeng couldn’t see anything clearly. He could only vaguely discern that within the hazy and scorching blood-red surroundings, there was a dazzling silver light recklessly approaching him.
This scene felt so familiar that Huo Xianfeng unconsciously entertained a bizarre thought — it was as if… it was the second before the end of the world.
Then, that second was stretched out infinitely, almost reaching eternity.
Thud…
Thud…
Amidst the cacophonous descent that was almost deafening, Huo Xianfeng heard a heartbeat.
Not his own, and not just one.
But many, many…
In a daze, Huo Xianfeng felt that all the surroundings were instantaneously engulfed by endless darkness. He was falling into the vast cosmos, and then, the myriad of stars in the sky rushed towards him at that moment…
Almost involuntarily, instead of activating his mecha, the young man stretched out his hand with all his might ——
Then, he heard a response.
[King.]
At the same moment, the earth suddenly began to shake violently, and even the massive Heroes Monument trembled intensely, despite its weight of tens of millions of tons. It was as if there was something extremely terrifying underground, struggling madly to break free from its confinement.
Countless eerie and frenzied voices were screeching and roaring:
[King—!!!]
A colossal shadow tore through the ground and shot up at a tremendous speed, creating a deafening sonic boom in the air!
“No! A-Ci, get out of there!!!” Bai Ze’s voice sounded unusually tense.
“What—”
Jiang Ci didn’t have time to react, and his crimson pupils widened dramatically. In the next moment, he saw a creature that only existed in history textbooks.
A massive monster with blade-like bone wings that covered the sky and sun, its icy compound eyes seemed to reflect the myriad of horrors from hell.
— Ossa.
One of the most ferocious and terrifying varieties within the Zerg, the vanguard general of the Zerg army, with an attack power equivalent to an S-class combat mecha.
Bam!
In an instant, the silver mecha was sent flying hundreds of meters away. Bai Ze shattered three protruding rocky peaks in succession before barely stabilizing.
“Oh no, that kid—”
The young major general suddenly looked up, his anxious expression freezing on his face. The bloody scene he had imagined did not unfold.
At a certain moment, Jiang Ci felt like he was dreaming. However, the absurdity of this scene surpassed even his wildest dreams.
Because at this moment, the ferocious monster was being incredibly gentle as it folded its bone wings, isolating the young man from all the explosions and threats.
“The Zerg…”
Jiang Ci’s pupils trembled,
“Saved humans…”
No one had expected that the demon struggling desperately out of hell would become a guardian.
In the next moment, Ossa suddenly rose, and its massive bone wings created a shockwave with a diameter of hundreds of meters, heading straight towards the Heroes Monument.
Not good!
Jiang Ci immediately realized what was happening and tried to control Bai Ze to catch up and stop it.
But it was already too late. Even though there was a distance of thousands of meters, the terrifying monster only vibrated its wings a few times and it arrived in the blink of an eye.
It perched on top of the Heroes Monument, hunched over, and its abdomen kept spasming and trembling, looking extremely strange. Jiang Ci remembered the remaining video footages he had seen about the Zerg invasion. This scene was an exact match with what had happened back then!
“Bai Ze, report to the Legion Commander immediately!!”
The Omega’s crimson pupils suddenly widened, and his usually cold voice seemed on fire,
“That guy is trying to summon—”
In an instant, the massive Zerg creature vibrated its peritoneum and let out a deafening scream.
At this moment, the high-frequency shockwaves shattered the protective glass of countless warships in an instant.
Boom!
A terrifying noise shook the heavens and the earth.
In the high sky, the silver-colored mecha momentarily came to a halt at a frantic speed. Inside the cockpit, blood oozed from the Omega’s delicate ears. His body suddenly felt like it was on fire, and his body temperature skyrocketed. The excruciating pain almost tortured every nerve in his body.
“Ah…”
Jiang Ci couldn’t help but tremble uncontrollably. His cheeks flushed abnormally, and his forehead was covered in beads of sweat. He kept panting, and his fingertips turned pale from clenching.
“What… what’s happening?”
He felt the terrifying change in his body almost instantly.
“Didn’t I just… inject the new suppressant?”
—How could he suddenly enter his heat?!
“The new suppressant is still in the experimental stage, and theoretically, you should be resting during this time. However, the recent battle, coupled with the Zerg’s sonic attack, has put a strain on your body,” Bai Ze’s voice sounded worried and helpless, “Not only has the suppressant started to lose its effect, it seems to have produced side effects.”
Omegas enter heat one to three times each year after reaching adulthood, but Jiang Ci has always used suppressants to control it. However, he has developed a strong tolerance to the medication. Therefore, every year, the suppressant dosage needs to be increased to barely keep it in check, like a dam holding back floodwaters. Over time, the risk of bursting is unpredictable.
At this moment, all the mecha’s vents were tightly closed, and the cockpit was saturated with Jiang Ci’s sweet omega pheromones, almost dripping.
Bai Ze sighed, “A-Ci, you’re not fit for the battlefield right now.”
Because once the suppressant loses its effect, the scent of an S-class Omega in heat would drive the entire Legion’s Alphas insane.
“Mn…”
During the heat cycle, an Omega’s skin becomes incredibly sensitive. Even the slight friction due to the vibrations from the neural chains connecting to his spine made him gasp.
This embarrassing sound made Jiang Ci grit his teeth tightly. His crimson eyes were filled with a watery sheen, and even his eyelashes were damp.
“Damn it… of all times… it must be at this critical moment…”
No, of course he isn’t human~ If you’ve read certain other stories, guessing Huo Xianfeng’s identity is in fact ver easy.
…but the scene described in this chapter is really epic.
Thank you for the update!
thanks to this comment, I realized that this chapter had two chapters inside it 🤡🤡
Dang our ml do be the king of zergs 😳 that scene with the ossa was indeed breathtaking
A fight was never explained so beautifully before . Mesmerising how it all could be visioned out !! Spectacular job author✨And thank you dear translator for the exceptional work 🫶🏻
Zerg x commander. We in for a hell of a ride 🤩
Wow, that was an action-packed chapter!!
Thanks for the chapter 💞
thanks for the chapter!