Big Data Cultivation

Chapter 2545: Chapter 2537: Punishing the Greedy (Third Update for New Year’s Eve)

The war has been going on for more than two years. In the transport convoy, besides the newbies, the only ones who have managed to persist until now are the veteran soldiers who have survived countless battles. Upon hearing the order, they understood the implication immediately, and the vehicle channel fell silent.

After a while, someone sighed and spoke softly, "Are they... really capable?"

This voice was light, but it truly represented the thoughts of most people.

If there was no such hope, most people could still escape. Even if the insects discovered the transport of energy stones, what could they do?

It would merely increase the attack intensity. Has Zuo Jing City been able to hold out until now because the attack intensity of the Insect Race was insufficient?

In the end, it’s because everyone has enough determination to hold on, willing to pay a heavy price, rather than because the insects are showing mercy.

However, the order has been given, and everyone can only execute it silently. In this kind of scenario, having objections is okay but defying orders would lead to getting shot.

Soon after, several observation posts exclaimed, "Huh?" "Whoa, what’s happening?" "Where are the insects?"

In about half a minute, the command center reached a conclusion, "Shortly after the insects flew into the rain zone, their life signals disappeared. It seems our partners are not just boasting."

After another five minutes or so, the command center issued an order, "Alarm lifted, all units continue the operation."

No one knew how those insects disappeared. In the rain zone, the military’s monitoring means are limited, not to mention that it was not fully daylight yet, just slightly white.

In fact, Yi Jue and Feng Jun’s Divine Sense could perceive far beyond the military’s instruments. However, up until now, the Insect Race hadn’t entered the rain zone. Although the two had the ability to annihilate them, there was no need to display such capabilities.

Strictly speaking, Yi Jue used Si Ganlin’s Divine Skills, which consumed even more Spiritual Energy, but... the methods were sufficiently concealed.

Anyway, as long as three Insect Race teams invaded and entered the rain zone, each team would be annihilated.

Exterminating insects was Yi Jue’s job; collecting the corpses was Feng Jun’s task. To prevent locals from scavenging for the corpses, Yi Jue increased the rain density and generated white fog—essentially telling them to focus on transport and not to investigate their combat strength.

Most people truly didn’t have the mental capacity to ponder how those insects died—the transportation task itself was already heavy. Transporting so many energy stones in a day and night, many even wore Space Vacuum Underwear.

This item was meant for space warriors. Simply put, in case one wanted to relieve themselves during a battle, it could solve the problem—both urination and defecation—and it could be used multiple times, though the cost... was quite high!

It’s an astounding invention, but prolonged use tends to create dependency—actually, it’s habit-forming. If one day you’re not wearing such underwear and think you are, subconscious actions could lead to embarrassing consequences.

So even space warriors wouldn’t wear such underwear after returning to the ground.

But now, these transport drivers directly opted for this underwear, showing how heavy the mission was.

As for sleep? That’s wishful thinking. Everyone was already prepared to fight for one or two days and nights straight. Fatigue driving wasn’t something they could afford to consider. At most, they’d occasionally engage the "Autonomous Driving Assist Mode" and take a quick nap.

Of course, this is how the drivers reacted. Ultimately, someone had to investigate the cause of the insects’ death, like... certain military personnel.

However, when they discovered that the areas where the insects disappeared were shrouded in dense white fog, no one dared to enter rashly—these were well-informed people who knew just how strange the white fog was.

The first time the white fog appeared, the insect swarm besieging the base vanished. The second time, a massive amount of supplies was transported in. Now, it’s the third appearance of the white fog...

In fact, a few people knew that among the insects that besieged the base, there were two commander-level insects. When the rain clouds surged, the two commander-level insects rose directly, flying above the rain clouds.

But even with such vigilance, they too were engulfed by two masses of white fog and disappeared after a while.

So facing such white fog, one genuinely must not take it lightly—personal life and death is a minor issue, but irritating the partners would be unfortunate.

Yi Jue’s Divine Sense was immensely powerful. Not only was exterminating those Insect Races easy, but it also detected the people entering to probe, "Two people have entered the white fog, how should we handle this?"

Feng Jun frowned slightly, "Are these two together? Oh... turns out they’re separate, kill them, and I’ll collect the corpses."

Yi Jue was a bit puzzled, so asked, "Aren’t these two from the same race and both in the military... kill them?"

"Kill them," Feng Jun stated plainly, "I respect soldiers, but they entered the white fog rashly to explore, yet refused to report to their superiors. They’re just reckless glory-seekers... such soldiers, even if brave, are a cancer better excised."

The military is about teamwork and probabilities; those who only seek personal glory and ignore cooperation genuinely harm both themselves and others.

Yi Jue was quite curious, "What if it’s not their intent but their superior’s order?"

"Then it’s the superior that deserves to die, that we can investigate," Feng Jun chuckled indifferently, "Their deaths were sent by their superior anyway, what does it have to do with us?"

"Then kill them," Yi Jue didn’t argue further. She was merely curious earlier, actually killing two mortals was no burden to her—it has nothing to do with being cold-blooded. In her worldview, it’s supposed to be that way.

The base soon discovered that two scouts had gone missing, and their comrades could testify that they had ventured into the white mist.

Inevitably, He Runxian once again took on the responsibility of communication.

Feng Jun’s reaction was indifferent, "Missing... then just consider them dead. Why are you asking me this?"

"But they were two great warriors," He Runxian grumbled inwardly, feeling frustrated about this unnecessary trouble.

However, he still had to help inquire, "We need to give an explanation to their unit and families... They went missing in the white mist."

"Did I invite them in there?" Feng Jun answered impatiently. For an organization that values teamwork, greed for merit can be a terrifying mindset. However, he had no intention of arguing, "Anyway, the mortality rate for scouts is high; you shouldn’t be asking me about this."

He Runxian ended the conversation, looked at Colonel Muller, and helplessly spread his hands, "There’s nothing we can do; your men are too curious."

Commander Muller had already returned to normal, "So... could it be that the white mist is actually a form of transition mechanism?"

This speculation... is indeed powerful, but judging from the phenomenon, it cannot be considered wrong.

On the contrary, after the white mist, the opponents’ missing materials reappear, which actually suggests that this might really be a transition method.

Their conversation was transparent to Feng Jun and Yi Jue, and Yi Jue couldn’t help but say, "The method of the white mist is good; it can disguise our motives and abilities."

Feng Jun, however, expressed with a furrowed brow, "I hope next time, it can achieve such an effect too."

"Next time?" Yi Jue felt a bit surprised, "What do you mean?"

"The next time is coming soon," Feng Jun glanced at her, "Do you think these three insect swarms intruded by coincidence?"

"It’s clearly not a coincidence, it must be a probe," Yi Jue smiled indifferently, understanding the peculiarities quite clearly.

But in the next moment, she was startled, "Are you saying there will be even more excessive probing?"

"Since it’s probing, where’s the difference between excessive or not?" Feng Jun chuckled, "I don’t know what excessive means, but... do you think the insects can tolerate their current behavior?"

His words made sense indeed; by noon, Ren Tu True Sage’s Divine Sense descended, "Above Zuo Jing City where you are, Insect Race Nascent Soul bugs are congregating; they seem to want to take action, be prepared."

Yi Jue wasn’t surprised and simply asked, "How many Nascent Souls?"

"Two sizable gatherings," Ren Tu True Sage replied, "Each has more than ten Nascent Souls and three to four hundred Golden Cores."

"Hm?" Yi Jue asked in surprise, "Such swarms should be unable to withstand a True Sage going all out, right?"

"Of course, they won’t withstand going all out," Ren Tu answered confidently, though he had difficulties, "But going all out will expose our combat strength, and in the starry sky without cover, it’s easy to be seen through by the opponent."

Yi Jue thought for a moment, then curiously asked, "So, relatively speaking, such large swarms are safe for the insects?"

"Indeed, relatively safe is the impression we’ve given them," Ren Tu True Sage explained patiently, "However, this only applies to small swarms. For large swarms, as long as concealment is possible, they are not safe."

Feng Jun listened to this, suddenly asking, "If the True Sage strikes within the atmosphere, is it easier to conceal?"

"That’s correct," Ren Tu answered straightforwardly, then asked, "Yi Jue, do you need us to intervene?"

"If the Great Sage is willing to intervene, it would be best," Yi Jue’s attitude was also quite clear, "I alone cannot handle so many insects; it’s best to have other Great Sages intervene as well."

"Then count me in," Ban Yu True Sage’s intent also descended. With two swarms in total, if Ren Tu acted alone, it would be easy to get into a situation of attending to one while neglecting the other, "Xiao Yi Jue, I’m not stealing your thunder."

"Of course not stealing the thunder," Yi Jue responded respectfully, "I must thank the senior for the help."

As they discussed arrangements, the insects had also completed their observation and assembly, with the two swarms mutually covering each other, approaching Xingzheng Star.

Their approach caught the attention of the Space Fleet, and several beams of light flashed, originating from the Main Cannon of the Warship.

As expected, the Space Fleet sought to prevent the insects’ arrival, and the insects currently on Xingzheng Star were delivered there with considerable losses by the Insect Race. Usually, Insect Race Nascent Souls landing on Xingzheng Star wouldn’t gather specially; otherwise, they would attract military attention,

Gathering more than ten Nascent Soul bugs together is already enough to draw heightened attention from the military.

(New Year’s Eve three updates, farewell to the Year of the Rat, welcoming the Year of the Ox, driving away troubles and welcoming hope, asking for monthly votes in passing.)

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