How Does That Work?

"Even the Mercenary Commander was killed. This time, our losses were catastrophic!"

Snake Woman let out another long sigh.

"When I first came back, I saw that the camp was completely gloomy. Did something happen during this search of the Outer Domain Battlefield?"

Liu Ziqing asked Snake Woman.

"We ran into insect soldiers from the bug race who were clearing the battlefield!"

Snake Woman shook her head. "The bug race never needs to clear battlefields. Their dead insect soldiers are merely tools of war. Once they die, they can simply breed more! I never expected the bug race to show up this time."

"I see!"

Liu Ziqing understood now.

To the bug race, the corpses of any race were materials. Naturally, they would collect any corpses they found.

And... in the eyes of the insect soldiers, the mercenaries who had come to search for remains were also materials!

The mercenaries' fate was easy to imagine!

The fact that they had not been wiped out only meant they had run fast enough.

"Pack your things. We're heading back."

Snake Woman waved at Liu Ziqing with a grave expression.

"We're going back already? Didn't they say we had to stay for at least a year?"

The shortest assignment for clearing the Outer Domain Battlefield lasted a full year. They had only been here for a few days, and they were already leaving?

"The military believes the bug race's movements mean they may be short on resources. They're preparing to launch an offensive soon. A major war is about to begin. If people like us stay here, we'll just be courting death."

Snake Woman gave Liu Ziqing a brief explanation, but she was in no mood to talk further. After giving an order, she dismissed him.

"My gains have been great enough anyway.