After Lieutenant Walker hung up, an unusually grave expression appeared on his face.
He acted decisively, directly ordering the ship to turn back and return to safe star territory.
However... the outbreak of the Cosmic Creature Super Gene research incident had far exceeded the expectations of both the Free Federation and the Empire.
The research into Super Gene Technology had not yet stabilized, yet the experimental program had been forcibly initiated.
Even the Lothar Alliance itself would probably find it difficult to estimate the effects this incident would produce.
In an instant, a large number of Gene Potions were carried out of the laboratories by different Cosmic Creatures.
It was like a virus, capable of spreading from one Cosmic Creature to another through some method.
The number of Cosmic Creatures that truly mutated was far greater than estimated!
"What the hell did they research? This definitely isn't Super Gene Technology. It's... a virus! A virus capable of causing biological mutations!"
Although Lieutenant Walker had already ordered the troops to retreat as quickly as possible, they were still a step too late.
After the ship had flown for roughly twenty minutes, he could clearly see that the area around it had already been surrounded by large numbers of mutated Cosmic Creatures.
These Cosmic Creatures had all kinds of shapes, but they shared one characteristic—they displayed an aggressiveness and level unlike those of ordinary Cosmic Creatures.
And... these Cosmic Creatures did not attack other Cosmic Creatures that had already been infected by the virus. Instead, they had set their sights on other targets flying through space.
"Temporary Army No. 27 has been completely wiped out. Lieutenant, how are things on your side?"
The Empire's operator quickly spoke to Lieutenant Walker.
Because Temporary Army No. 27 had advanced deep into the fringes of the Lothar Alliance, it was attacked by the Cosmic Creatures the moment the Superpower Virus Tide erupted. Before it could react, the entire army had been wiped out.
And now... the outbreak of the Cosmic Creatures was gradually spreading to every Temporary Army unit.
"Our side... probably won't be doing well much longer!"
Lieutenant Walker looked gravely out the window. Mutated Cosmic Creatures now filled the area around them.
Their average levels were around Level 4 or 5.
There were even a few Level 6 Cosmic Creatures mixed in.
Although Lieutenant Walker was a Level 6 Gene Warrior, facing tens of thousands of Level 4 and 5 Cosmic Creatures, he would probably be overwhelmed by them the moment they clashed.
But... for some unknown reason, these Cosmic Creatures were not attacking immediately, as if they were waiting for something.
Everyone aboard the ship was like Lieutenant Walker at that moment, a taut string in their hearts as they stared gravely out the window.
Once these Cosmic Creatures launched a coordinated attack, Temporary Army No. 32 would probably be torn apart in an instant!
Just then, everyone, including Lieutenant Walker, suddenly narrowed their eyes.
Because at that moment, all the Cosmic Creatures moved aside, and a Cosmic Creature radiating a terrifying aura boldly revealed itself.
It was a Cosmic Creature that looked somewhat like a lizard, its entire body covered in spikes.
Steel Lizard!
It was a rare type of Cosmic Creature in the universe.
The moment they saw the Steel Lizard, the alarms inside the ship immediately began beeping.
"Beep, beep, beep... A high-level creature has been detected. The creature's level is..."
"Beep... 41,000 points!"
"Beep... Warning! Warning! Warning! This creature's level exceeds the estimated overall combat strength of Temporary Army No. 32. Warning!"
The warnings inside the ship made everyone's scalps go numb.
41,000 points of level!
A Level 7 low-grade Cosmic Creature!
Despair flashed through everyone's eyes.
If they were facing a Level 6 high-grade Cosmic Creature, Lieutenant Walker could still use mechanical weapons to put up a fight.
But a Level 7 low-grade creature was already beyond what mechanical weapons could make up for!
With this Level 7 low-grade Cosmic Creature appearing, along with the other low-level Cosmic Creatures surrounding them, everyone had no chance of escaping once they were besieged.
"What do we do? Am I really going to die here?"
One officer after another spoke to himself with a pale face.
Just then, terrifying energy suddenly erupted from the body of the Level 7 Cosmic Creature. It then released a terrifying beam toward the ship.
The instant the beam struck the ship, it directly shattered the ship's energy shield.
The entire ship was nearly overturned by that one strike.
"We can't just sit here and wait for death! We're going out to fight. If we stay in the ship, we'll only be waiting to die!"
Lieutenant Walker shouted.
He then led from the front, put on his Cosmic Combat Suit, and charged out.
He hefted the giant cannon in his hands and fiercely blasted it toward the Cosmic Creature.
However... the Steel Lizard cast a contemptuous glance at the giant cannon flying toward it. It then raised its head and used the spikes on its head to smash the cannon blast apart.
It immediately fired another terrifying beam from its mouth, blasting Lieutenant Walker away. The protective shield of his combat suit also completely shattered under the impact.
With the next attack, Lieutenant Walker would probably die in the Steel Lizard's jaws.
The people inside the ship felt their hearts clench tightly the instant Lieutenant Walker was sent flying backward, and cold sweat broke out across their bodies.
"Brothers, get out there and support him! Otherwise, we're dead!"
An officer prepared to charge out of the ship.
But just then, his vision blurred. He saw a figure rapidly rushing toward the ship's exit.
"Hm?" The officer froze for a moment before recognizing the figure.
"Little Master Su Ming?"
The officer was shocked, then instinctively tried to stop Su Ming.
After all, in his eyes, Su Ming was merely a mechanic. Although he should also have been a Gene Warrior, his level probably was not very high.
After all, each profession had its specialty. A mechanic as highly skilled as Su Ming had surely devoted most of his energy to mechanical production...
Although mechanical production could also increase one's Brain Domain Level, it could not increase one's Physical Level!
For Little Master Su Ming to go out like this was certainly brave, but it was also somewhat foolish!
The officer panicked and hurriedly said, "Little Master Su Ming, come back! It's dangerous out there..."
However... before he could finish saying the word "dangerous," the officer widened his eyes and stared incredulously at the figure outside the ship.
The other officers were just as shocked as he was, their faces filled with disbelief.
Everyone looked toward the figure at the ship's entrance.
At that moment... a mecha shimmering with silver light slowly appeared outside the ship...
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