With the Legion deliberately holding back, the Insect Swarm overran the Vax Corporation's entire territory in a very short time, and its numbers once again exploded.
Meanwhile, after gaining the upper hand on the Vax Battlefield, the Insect Swarm gradually eased its resistance in Playa and the Kabonebog Church's territories.
This was exactly what the Legion wanted. What it needed now was no longer resources, but territory-a foundation for the great Supreme Intelligence's advancement to Holy Spirit.
And so, the Legion gradually reclaimed the territories of Playa and the Kabonebog Church.
What surprised Cheng Yu was that the leader of the Playa Volunteer Army was actually his little fangirl from back then, the World-Destroying Witch he had duped. Seeing her still alive and kicking on the battlefield filled him with relief.
After all, seeing an old acquaintance again after so many years stirred Cheng Yu's emotions. But he could afford to feel that way only because the Playa Volunteer Army's demands did not conflict with his goals or the Legion's interests. Otherwise, however reluctant he was, he would probably have killed his former little fangirl.
For a moment, Cheng Yu remembered that man who had refused to yield a single step when it came to his ideals-the first Legendary the Legion had fought, and a friend of his.
Shaking his head to clear away those useless thoughts, Cheng Yu said to Conductor,
"Have the Playa Volunteer Army take shelter behind the Legion. Tell them the coming battle is no longer something they can take part in. Also..."
Cheng Yu fell silent for a moment, then continued,
"Keep them under surveillance. If they try anything underhanded, eliminate them on the spot."
Conductor answered,
"Orders received."
After making those arrangements, Cheng Yu turned to Artist and asked,
"How is the technological development