The general had never expected that the elite troops he had personally selected would be unable to hold out for long before that mysterious creature.
Veins bulged on his forehead. Though furious, the general still gave his orders in a calm voice. "Immediately isolate and surround the research vessel. Lock all shipboard weapons onto it. The moment I give the order, destroy it!"
"Yes, sir!"
Upon receiving the command, his subordinates immediately maneuvered their ships, isolating and surrounding the research vessel.
The ships' weapons all activated, aimed at the research vessel ahead. Vast amounts of energy rapidly gathered, ready to fire at any moment.
By then, the research vessel had been completely stripped of all signs of life. Every soldier in the emergency response teams had lost their life signals.
Annihilated.
Although he had already guessed the outcome, the muscles at the sides of the general's face still twitched slightly when he saw that all his men had truly been wiped out.
He truly wanted to order the complete destruction of the research vessel right then, to nip every danger in the bud.
But this research vessel was a target the Military Department's Supreme Council had specifically ordered them to protect. If he really destroyed it, then even with his rank as a general, he might not be able to bear the consequences upon returning.
Besides, he also wanted to know what exactly was causing trouble inside that ship. If there were benefits to be gained from it...
Soon, the entire research vessel fell completely silent, like a soundless coffin.
The next moment, the research vessel suddenly activated. The instant it started, it accelerated at full speed and charged violently in one direction.
The general immediately realized what it was doing. Without hesitation, he gave the order, "Destroy it!"
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