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This system far surpasses conventional control systems, effectively preventing personnel losses. After all, training a skilled operator is time-consuming and labor-intensive. Being able to exchange cheap alternatives for the protection of these personnel seems like a win-win situation.

Because of the special circumstances, the captain made adjustments to some procedures within the warship. For example, previously, when remote operators replaced robots, extremely complicated procedures and certifications were required.

But now it has been simplified to the extreme. As long as a robot is loaded, whether it is too badly damaged to be repaired in a short time, or it is directly destroyed, as long as Gwendolyn certifies that it is not in combat, as long as there is still stock in the warship, a new robot can be bound to it.

With the support of the new policy, Kari, who was originally required to wait until the mission was over before starting the program replacement, has returned to the team and joined the mission sequence.

Welcome back.

"..."

"Hmph, I've remembered some of the things you said earlier. You know who said them best; we've already become enemies."

"Hey, don't be so petty, it was just a joke."

"But it's not funny."

Just as the team was welcoming Kari back in their unique way, Gale's somewhat alarmed voice rang out again. "Watch out!"

Unfortunately, just like last time, the target was destroyed the moment it made its sound. And this time, the lucky one chosen by the Zerg's tentacles was none other than Kari.

So, before Kari could even figure out what was happening after returning to the team, his vehicle was destroyed again. Then, a barrage of bullets obliterated the culprit.

"Ah!!!!!!" Kari's somewhat agitated voice came through the communicator.

"Don't worry, Kari, we've already avenged you, the second time."

"Although I have received professional training, I couldn't help myself."

"Enough is enough, there's no need to endure any longer."

Hahaha~

"..."

A burst of laughter erupted, further fueling Kari's agitation. He nearly stood up and dragged his teammates out of the control room for a real-life duel.

Fortunately, he retained a sliver of clarity in his mind and knew that doing this during a mission was no longer a game and would likely come at a severe price. This prevented him from putting his idea into action.

"Kari, have you ever had any contact with the Zerg before?" Captain Knox's question came through the laughter of his teammates. The others had searched the area for so long without finding anything, but Kari had just arrived and was already destroyed. It all seemed rather strange.

Although Kari was seething with hatred, he didn't dare to act recklessly in front of the Captain. He simply replied, "Of course not. We came from afar, and once we arrived, we were fighting. After that, we were on the warship. How could we have had the opportunity to come into contact with the Zerg?"

The Captain thought for a moment and nodded to himself. Although the team members liked to tease each other, it was just a way for his team to maintain camaraderie. In reality, a well-coordinated team members were definitely like brothers, after all, they would take the blame for each other in critical moments.

When they go on missions, the phrase "like brothers" is more than just an adjective. Since they set off from their mother's territory decades ago, the team members have practically lived and worked together.

There weren't really any other options. The area the warship could operate in was only so big, and since they were in the same squad, their rooms were also shared together.

During this time, Kari remained under his watchful eye and showed no unusual behavior, suggesting that he could not have had any contact with the Zerg and therefore would not have made any enemies.

His two robot destructions were most likely just accidental, which made it rather funny. Knox couldn't help but smile as he deduced this.

However, to maintain his authority, he forcibly suppressed the urge to burst into laughter. Clearly, his professional training was highly advanced; although it was difficult to hold back, he managed to do so.

Not long after, Kari, piloting the spider-shaped Z-2Q-15 robot, rejoined the team. By this time, the other team members had also recovered and their attitudes became serious and focused, subtly protecting Kari's robot in the center.

Kari is a bit of a blabbermouth and a sharp-tongued person, and actually, most of the team members have this problem to some extent. After all, you become like those you associate with; since everyone eats and lives together, it's inevitable that you'll pick up the same bad habits.

Perhaps Kari offended the Zerg with something he said, which was overheard by Zerg scouts, leading to their targeted attacks on Kari's robots.

If this is true, it is not bad news, or more accurately, bad news that belongs only to Kari.

The group surrounded Kari robot in the middle, not to protect it, but to use it as bait. If the Zerg were to launch a retaliatory attack, they might find a way to deal with those unseen creatures.

However, they were overthinking it. Most of the Zerg Intellect were research-oriented and completely indifferent to external affairs. A few military command Intellect did pay attention to the daily situation, but each of them was equivalent to a very high military rank, commanding countless troops. Why would they care about a single member in a small squad?

As for Rowan, that's even more impossible. Although Rowan can be a bit confused at times, he has a very broad perspective, and his opponents are all rulers of various races and people of the "Luminous" level. Even the captain of this warship doesn't catch his eye, let alone lower-ranking combat personnel.

To put it bluntly, the Zerg are a group without a lower or middle class. They simply don't have the kind of personal grudges and rivalries that ordinary members of the Star Sea Alliance can share. Knox and his group were indeed being somewhat presumptuous.

However, Knox and his team weren't entirely unnoticed; at least their captain was keeping an eye on them. When the squad discovered the Zerg tentacles, the captain ordered Gwendolyn to calculate Zerg parameters such as individual size, estimated weight, attack patterns, and speed.

Then the captain didn't hide anything. He first communicated with the commander of the fleet that was on this expedition, and then reported the data. After all, the situation inside the warship was not very serious at the moment, but because these things could not be detected and were difficult to control effectively, no one knew how dangerous they really were.

Their own methods were clearly insufficient to resolve the issue in the short term, so they had no choice but to seek help from the Alliance. After all, the Star Sea Alliance's technological capabilities far surpassed theirs.

Moreover, this matter is not just theirs alone. How did the Zerg manage to overcome so many obstacles and deliver combat units to his warship? The seriousness of this alone is far greater than that of the mimic tentacles.