Communications Officer, Learn to Track the Signal Yourself
Rumble!!
After a loud bang, the cave behind the Flying Carpet collapsed layer by layer, the rock walls cracked, the soil subsided, burying countless insectoids along the way, and falling rocks chased the Flying Carpet all the way.
In the end, Russell proved to be more skillful and narrowly avoided the collapsed section of road.
Looking around, there were still countless insects, their chirping noises like a mental attack. Mu Xinxin increased her telekinetic power to block them out, managing to suppress the dizziness and irritation.
The attack did not end there. The buried Reincarnator made his move, and four pitch-black rays pierced through layers of rock and soil, rising rapidly upwards.
The ray emitted a dense aura of death, and upon contact with the telekinetic defense shield, it instantly broke through and shot straight into Russell's chest.
Why am I always the one who gets hurt?
Russell was greatly puzzled. There were clearly three people sitting on the Flying Carpet and four death rays, so why were they only attacking him?
Thinking this, Russell reached out and grabbed Ying Yingying's collar, using her as a shield in front of him.
BiuBiu~~
The ray entered Ying Yingying's body, was absorbed by her, and transformed into her own Magic Power. Then, she glared at Russell with displeasure. "You actually used your teammate as a shield, where is your conscience?"
Russell was used to taking bullets for his teammates and didn't think there was anything wrong with it. He apologized without any sincerity. "When I saw it was a magic attack, I thought you might like it. It seems I misunderstood."
"This has nothing to do with magic attacks. You're clearly betraying your teammates. Don't try to downplay the issue."
"Yeah, you have big breasts, so you get to decide."
Russell nodded, gave a perfunctory reply, and abruptly changed the direction of the Flying Carpet, flying vertically towards the light overhead.
After flying for about ten seconds, he activated two Miniature Nuclear Bomb and casually tossed them behind him. He then rapidly increased the speed of the flying Flying Carpet, and just as the explosion was about to occur, he flew out of the underground wormhole exit.
Rumble!!
Dust filled the air, the vast ground cracked and collapsed, triggering a chain reaction. Tens of thousands of square meters of land trembled incessantly like waves, eventually collapsing in large swaths and transforming into a small basin.
"Squeak, squeak, squeak—"
From the crack, yellow and green Zerg infantry swarmed out, opening their huge vertical pincers and baring their claws at the sky.
The number of Zerg was astonishing. Dozens of streams converged and quickly grew to cover the entire mountainside, forming a continuous expanse of red vertical stripes that emitted an extremely dangerous scarlet glow under the blazing sun.
"You seem to have angered them!"
Ying Yingying said irritably, "Russell angered not only the insects, but also her. What do you mean by 'big breasts call the shots'? Is she an unreasonable person?"
And could you say it a couple more times?
"I should say we found the right place..." Russell glanced at the two women. "As you saw, there were Zerg Reincarnator just now, the Brain Worm should be down there."
"It's too late to go down now. The Brain Worm won't be stupid enough to stay here and wait to die." Ying Yingying looked down, and the dense swarm of worms gave her goosebumps.
"That's true, but my strategy was correct. It's just that I was a bit unlucky this time and didn't encounter the Brain Worm." Russell said, taking out a communication device from his Space Ring and making on-site adjustments to contact the command center.
"What are you doing?"
"Calling in air support for pest control!"
Russell replied, feigning urgency, and reported an urgent military situation to the command post on the other side, "Mayday, Mayday..."
"Please report your unit number!"
Russell curled his lip. Where did he get his unit number? He read out the number on his Officer ID and roared, "We've been attacked by a large number of Zerg on Planet P. The stable environment here is a deliberate illusion created by the Zerg. I'll say it again, we're under attack by a large number of Zerg. Please provide immediate assistance and launch air support."
"Sir, please state your location!" On the other end of the communicator, having apparently found Russell's Officer ID number, the tone was no longer as cold as before.
"Soldier, you need to learn to track signals yourself. Don't tell me you can't even do that!"
After hurriedly finishing his statement, Russell cut off the communication and waited for the next show to unfold.
Air support cannot be readily available. To prevent the Zerg from retreating across the mountains, Russell piloted Flying Carpet and flew low, performing several difficult maneuvers that stirred up a great deal of anger.
The swarming insects followed the Flying Carpet, moving about in all directions. Each time the Flying Carpet descended, the insects would pile up into a small mountain and leap into the air with all their might. Their teamwork was excellent, but Russell's movements were too unpredictable, and they never succeeded even once.
"You're being way too... provoking hatred."
Ying Yingying covered her face, unable to bear to look. Mu Xinxin smiled apologetically beside her, agreeing with her vice-captain's opinion, and diligently released her psychic defense shield to ensure that they wouldn't be caught off guard.
Rumble!!!
A large mound rose from the ground, and a giant black beetle emerged from the sand. It had strong limbs, eerie green eyes, and its entire body was covered in a layer of black keratin. Its size was comparable to a basketball court, making it a behemoth even among the Zerg.
"Tank Bug!"
Ying Yingying announced the name of the Zerg, glanced at Russell sideways, and thought, "It's really too much of a target of hatred."
"Roar!!"
The Tank Bug roared angrily at the Flying Carpet in the sky, its antennae flashing with Electric Arc sparks as it ignited the special liquid inside its body, spewing out scorching orange-red lava into the sky.
The attack was slow, and Russell easily dodged it on his Flying Carpet. He was fast, but the swarm below suffered. Wherever the scorching fire passed, large numbers of Zerg infantry were affected, melting into ashes as if they had fallen into a strong acid solution.
The Tank Bug must have received a kill order, ignoring the horrific deaths of its kin and continuing its attack on the Flying Carpet. With a sudden flick of its head, a long, fiery dragon followed relentlessly, chasing the Flying Carpet without giving up.
Russell piloted his Flying Carpet upwards, lifting himself off the ground, and drew his Desert Eagle to fire short bursts of fire downwards. The Tank Bug possessed a sturdy shell and terrifying destructive power, but its movement speed was slow; as long as one stayed out of its attack range, it posed no threat.
High-intensity Mana Bullet blasted large craters into the backs of the Tank Bug. Upon seeing this, Russell put away his Desert Eagle. Its defense was not beyond the range of his normal attacks and was not as threatening as swarms of Zerg infantry.
Rumble!!
Several more mounds rose up, and Tank Bug emerged one after another from the ground, their red fire lines crisscrossing into a net, constantly spraying into the sky.
Just then, a buzzing sound of flapping wings and vibrating air came from afar, and a swarm of green insects rushed in, numbering more than a hundred in a quick sweep.
Putting aside their attack power, the Zerg's ever-growing numbers are indeed alarming.
Ying Yingying took out her staff from her Space Ring and waved it in the distance. A storm swirled with flames, forming a huge vortex of fire that swallowed up hundreds of flying insects, leaving a few specks of coal dust falling from the sky.
"Let's go. Staying here is a waste of energy. We can't kill all the bugs."
This time, Russell did not refuse. Before the air strikes arrived, he flew away on his Flying Carpet. Just then, a distress call came through the communication system.
"This is the Hard Bone Unit. We have been attacked at P-12 outpost. Nearby units are receiving immediate support..."
Russell was taken aback by the name. It sounded familiar. Had he stumbled upon a plot twist?
He looked at the encyclopedia, Ying Yingying confirmed that it was indeed the unit where the male protagonist Brother Rui, belonged.
Mu Xinxin pulled out an electronic map, confirmed their current location, and said to the two, "Vice Captain, Jason, the P-12 outpost is very close to us. If we go now, we can get involved in the plot. Do you want to go?"