Why Are Women So Different from Each Other?
With the hood pulled down, a beautiful and elegant face was revealed to Ying Yingying and Mu Xinxin, causing them to gasp in amazement.
[Skill Card: Disguise Technique (Can slim face, beautify, filter, enlarge eyes, smooth skin)]
This face was sculpted by Russell based on the Elf Queen, whose humiliation left him... The impression was too deep, and he still feels resentful about it to this day.
Completely copying is not appropriate, so Russell modified a few details, such as hair color, skin color, and eye color, so his facial features are more defined, giving him a mixed-race look.
Originally, he preferred Supergirl's face, but the two women in front of him were both Supergirl's underlings, which would be too troublesome to explain. He had had enough of the trouble of 'one lie requiring a hundred lies to cover it up,' so he simply used the Elf Queen's face instead.
With that face, Russell said he felt no pressure what kind of heinous things he could do.
That said, it truly lives up to its reputation as a skill that can transform one's appearance. In addition to a major overhaul of the face, it also lengthened the full head of black hair and even concealed the Adam's apple.
Of course, that's where it ends. The area below the neck remains the same as before; neither ten pounds of flesh has been gained nor lost.
"So beautiful!"
Mu Xinxin looked on with longing, captivated by Russell's sophisticated face. After watching for a while, she blushed.
"Tch, what's so great about it? It's just so-so."
Upon hearing this, Ying Yingying withdrew her envious gaze, revealing a disdainful expression. She crossed her arms, emphasizing her two centers, and inexplicably entered a competitive mode.
"Stop fooling around, hurry up and take the picture!"
Russell didn't want to waste time on such a boring contest, so he lowered his voice and said in a hoarse tone.
At this moment, Ying Yingying suddenly reached out and touched Russell's face, rubbing her fingertips to make sure he wasn't wearing any makeup before reluctantly taking two photos.
"You guys wait here and don't wander off. I'll go get the ID documents sorted out..."
Four hours later, Ying Yingying pushed open the door and entered carrying large and small bags. She opened the box and found three sets of Federal Military Uniform and Officer ID.
Ying Yingying's identification card indicated that she was Federal Captain, while Russell and Mu Xinxin were Third Class Warrant Officer. Heaven knows what she did in those four hours. Not only did she get her identity sorted out, but she also made the three of them become mid-level commanding officers in the Federation.
How did you do that?
Ying Yingying shrugged, unconcerned, and said, "It's too easy for a magician to fool a few ordinary people. If it weren't for their lack of authority, I could have become Federal Major General directly."
Upon hearing this, Russell wiped his brow and said, "Federal Major General is out of the question. The files of high-ranking officers would be taller than you if they were stacked up, and their ages wouldn't be suitable either. It would be easy for them to expose you."
Ying Yingying picked up her Officer ID, pointed at the fictitious Special Department, and said with a smug look, "Don't worry, I know my limits. By definition, we belong to the Special Department and only deal with various emergencies or unnatural events. Apart from being responsible to our department, even a general cannot command us without a transfer order."
"What if there's a transfer order?" Russell said, pouring cold water on the idea.
"But we'd have to be able to find out which department we belong to..." Ying Yingying smiled slyly, "If a department doesn't exist, no one has the authority to check it, so how can we check it?"
Russell covered his face with his hands, feeling that this was going to be a trap, and that it would be better to keep a low profile from now on.
"Don't worry about my work. This matter will be handled discreetly, and no one will know. Even if someone were to investigate, it would take two or three months to submit applications through all the levels of government. By then, we would have already completed our mission and left."
Ticonderoga!
Earth Federation Interstellar Battleship Base!
Located on the Zerg quarantine zone defense line, it is a super war fortress floating in outer space, a space base for the Federation warships to transfer logistical supplies, and also the front line of the war. Warships attacking the Zerg from their base Klandathu will set sail from here.
Russell and his two companions successfully landed on Ticonderoga with a transfer order. All information about their mission was encrypted, and the base commander had no authority to know the specifics of the mission. He could only arrange for the three to rest briefly and wait for the main force to enter Klandathu and clear most of the Zerg from the planet's surface before sending the landing ships to transport them to a safe area.
The commander would not delve into the origins of unidentified individuals, especially those with special missions. After all, the Earth Federation was not an impenetrable fortress; it had many internal factions, and the commander did not want to get involved and cause himself trouble.
All he had to do was ensure the safety of Russell and his two companions at the warship base. What would happen when they arrived on Klandathu was none of his concern.
Rest cabin!
With nearly a million soldiers stationed there and more troops yet to arrive, the warship base was overcrowded. Although Russell and his two comrades held very high ranks, resources were scarce, and in this special period, they could not be treated differently. So, the three of them shared a single room.
As a result, Russell could see scantily clad girls running around in front of him every day, especially Ying Yingying, who felt that her looks were slightly inferior and tried to make up for it by showing off her figure.
A dejected Russell could only don a black robe, hunch over, and curl up in the corner of the sofa.
It's so hard for him!
It's only because of Supergirl's influence; otherwise, Ying Yingying, who keeps teetering on the edge of self-destruction, would have been a sob sob long ago.
Snap!
Ying Yingying threw a stack of documents on the bed, casually unbuttoned her ill-fitting clothes, fanned herself, and said, "Oh dear, this dress is too small, it's so tight on my chest, I feel like I can't breathe."
Russell glanced at it expressionlessly, wondering what was going on with this pretentious and manipulative style.
Russell really wanted to tell Ying Yingying that she had the wrong person and that there was no reason for them to be jealous of each other, but... he couldn't say it, it was just too difficult!
Those who achieve great things do not concern themselves with trifles. Even Han Xin suffered the humiliation of crawling between someone's legs. Russell silently reminded himself that his little grievance was nothing, and that it was just a way to temper his character!
"Vice-captain, you've gone a bit too far..."
Mu Xinxin had a good impression of the sophisticated older sister, and when she saw her own vice-captain acting pretentious and affected, shameless, she immediately felt embarrassed for her.
They're both women, so why is there such a big difference?
"You have small breasts, so you're not allowed to speak." Ying Yingying shut Mu Xinxin down with just one sentence.
Russell picked up the documents. "What are these documents?"
"I've got nothing better to do than study the Zerg, so I might as well use this information to pass the time." Upon hearing this, Ying Yingying toned down her sassy demeanor; under normal circumstances, she was quite reliable.
Unfortunately, her unusual physical condition meant that she was rarely normal!
Russell skimmed through the text: the Arachnis Zerg, an alien race similar to arachnids, with millions of years of evolutionary history and a highly sophisticated social system.
To my shame, although the Zerg are divided into many classes with varying levels of intelligence, their social system is more advanced and efficient than that of humans.
If humanity possessed the cohesion and unity of the Zerg, it would already be ruling the Milky Way!
Of course, the Zerg are no slouch either; they can send embryos into space and conquer other planets through their powerful reproductive capabilities.
Therefore, this war, which the Federation calls 'revenge,' is ultimately a struggle over uneven distribution of resources and interests, in which only one of humanity and the Zerg is destined to survive.
While Russell was engrossed in reading the documents, Ying Yingying had finished showering and came out wrapped in a towel. She casually sat down cross-legged next to Russell and started showing off her good figure again.
How am I in terms of figure?
"I'm blind, I can't see clearly."
"Hahaha, that's just jealousy!"
Ying Yingying put her hands on her hips and laughed triumphantly, not caring that her bath towel had slipped off. "Speaking of which, you should thank me. Luckily, the three of us are lieutenant-level officers and have our own independent rest cabins with bathrooms. If we were privates, we would be in trouble."
"What do you mean?"
"The interstellar era is too open. There's no distinction between men and women in the Federation army. Bathing is communal. If a man saw me naked, I would definitely kill myself." Ying Yingying said, hugging her shoulders and shivering.
Russell: "..."
Go ahead, I won't stop you!