After taking in the first Astral God Origin, Li Tianming continued exploring the boundless interstellar plains.
After some more time had passed, Li Tianming suddenly became alert. A strange atmosphere had appeared all around him.
It was still the same vast interstellar plain as before, with only the occasional low-grade wasteland calamity erupting in the environment—nothing that could pose much of a threat.
Yet the moment he stepped into this open stretch of land, an indescribable feeling rose within Li Tianming's heart.
Li Tianming raised the Imperial Puppet Command Token in his hand. Through the feedback from the Shadow Patrol Starfarer, the token showed densely packed red dots all around him—representing enemy units.
"What's this?" Li Tianming asked in surprise.
Rustle, rustle—
A faint sound emerged.
"This movement is coming from... underground!"
Li Tianming abruptly retreated, instantly putting several hundred meters between himself and that spot. Then—
Rumble, rumble!
The plain suddenly heaved, its earth rippling like waves. Something was inside!
At last, countless insect-shaped star puppets burrowed out from beneath the ground!
Some were mantises with triangular heads and forelimbs like two enormous scythes, their bearing strangely elegant.
Others were rhinoceros beetles crowned with horns that seemed capable of holding up the heavens, their horns lined with dense, fine serrations.
There were also worms with circular mouthparts that led straight through their bodies, their insides filled with jagged teeth.
Though they possessed insect-like traits, they were by no means small. Even the smallest rhinoceros beetles stood three meters tall, while the mantises reached as high as five meters.
"So these are the mechanical insect swarms?!" Aurora exclaimed in surprise. It was her first time seeing star puppets in such a form.
"Eugh, disgusting. They're clearly star puppets, so why make them look so much like bugs? As long as