After a brief moment of thought, Li Chen came back to his senses.
He looked up at Mu Xiao and the others, who were also frowning as they processed the information they had just received.
"Old Brother Mu Xiao, it looks like we'll have to save the meal for next time."
Given the situation, no one was likely in the mood to stay here and eat, drink, and enjoy themselves.
He decided to take his subordinates back to the Star-Level Shelter first.
Then they could study the situation carefully.
And see whether they could find a way to deal with the enemy.
Hearing Li Chen's words, Mu Xiao also came back to his senses.
He nodded.
"Little Brother Li Chen, I'm truly sorry."
"I never expected something like this to happen!"
"But don't worry. As long as the Space Shelter still stands, we will never allow the enemy's main force to successfully invade Earth!"
"Besides..."
As Mu Xiao spoke, he rubbed his fingers together at Li Chen.
That was no longer a hint. It was outright signaling.
The old rascal had phrased his words very cleverly.
What he had just said was that they would "never allow the enemy's main force to invade Earth."
But the enemy had not sent a "main force" to invade Earth yet.
Or, more accurately, the enemy's main force had yet to arrive at Earth.
What had come now was the enemy's "small force."
An advance elite force!
Only one person.
"Conqueror No. 1"!
Wasn't Mu Xiao implying that they might not be able to defeat this kind of enemy?
Did he intend to leave it to the Star-Level Shelter to handle?
And the battle had not even begun yet.
Yet he was already asking the Star-Level Shelter for benefits...
Still, Li Chen could not