The next moment.
A shrill sound from the speakers drew everyone's attention.
Lü Yongchang turned his head, frowning at the Giant Stick Insect in the Holographic Image, barely clinging to life as its mouthparts writhed.
Zero displayed the translation along the bottom of the Holographic Image, like subtitles.
As the "subtitles" gradually took shape, the relaxed expressions on Lü Yongchang's and everyone else's faces grew grave.
"...Vile, treacherous, vicious Human Civilization."
"This is the technology and knowledge bestowed upon us by the Lord!"
"It will never fall into the hands of heretics like you!"
"..."
Perhaps because of the gamma rays, the Giant Stick Insect's condition deteriorated further. Thick green blood and fragments of its internal organs spilled uncontrollably from its mouthparts.
Even so, the fanatical gleam in its eyes did not fade in the slightest.
Against the backdrop of its surroundings, it looked even more deranged!
Its mouthparts kept writhing, but its voice gradually grew faint and indistinct.
Zero's translation also became fragmented.
"Destroy... purge..."
Although Zero translated only a few simple words, they set alarm bells ringing in everyone's minds!
At the same time, in the Holographic Projection, the Giant Stick Insect struggled to raise its two pairs of forelimbs and pressed four buttons on the Control Console simultaneously.
"Wait!"
"You..."
Lü Yongchang's expression changed drastically. Just as he was about to speak, the communications feed vanished without a sound, leaving only a few bright red words against the pale blue background of the Holographic Projection.
[Connection terminated]
Silence fell over the Command Center.
"This is bad..."
Fang Xu's murmur came from beside him.
Lü Yongchang stared darkly at the blank, pale blue Holographic Projection in front of him.
"Professor, the Probes have detected anomalous explosions."
The synthesized voice rang out.
At the same time, the