Starting Cultivation in Wasteland

Chapter 1022: Chapter 888: Ferocity

There are plenty of small ships on Star No. 3, numbering five, and losing two small ships is not a big deal.

After all, this is the headquarters of the Military Region in the Star Realm, and this is a planet where everyone is a soldier.

But if we continue to fight like this, even if there are mines at home, we can’t afford to keep up with this, right?

Especially with the second small ship, the captain reacted a bit slowly, unsure if abandoning the first ship was the right decision.

So the crew of the second ship faced tragedy, fully staffed at thirteen, eleven on board, six died, leaving five injured.

The captain of the third ship saw many Fire Dragons rising again, promptly saying, "Abandon ship... Damn, they’re really rich."

It’s truly rare to be astonished by the opponent’s wealth while fighting.

However, this captain was experienced, seeing the tragedy of the second ship, he decisively made a decision upon seeing the third wave of Fire Dragons rise.

His reaction was correct, and the Military Region’s response was very swift.

Since the enemy stronghold was discovered, two rounds of intensive artillery flattened the stronghold.

Yet, once one is knocked down, another pops up, continuing to pose a serious threat to the small ships.

In fact, these artillery pose a significant threat to any Awakened below the A-level.

Especially lethal to Mechas, armored vehicles, and other conventional heavy weapons, far more than machine cannons.

It severely hindered the search operations and blocked the deployment of troops, the military is quickly coordinating the dispatch of medium-sized warships.

But it’s not a big deal, the entire Star No. 3 has already set up a Celestial Net, the opponent can’t escape.

Make these reckless bandits understand that the Military Region in the Star Realm is not a place anyone can run wild.

In the military command room, someone muttered softly, "So many preset strongholds, is our defense really this lax?"

In fact, what he considered lax defense was not the main point, the key was that these preset strongholds were all completed within a few days.

If the time was a bit longer, discovering these strongholds would be a high probability event.

It’s precisely because Qu Jianlei’s team has a large number of Supreme members, that they could rapidly deploy strongholds in short term without being discovered.

Another officer muttered softly, "This ammunition setup... very strange, do these people have a lot of ammunition?"

He wasn’t wrong about that.

The space war in the Asteroid Belt indeed harmed Qu Jianlei significantly, forcing him to gather a pile of Starship wreckage for repairs.

But at the same time, he seized a large batch of weapons and ammunition.

Back then, Balrog valued the Rhodiola rosea team very much, planning a moderately intense space war, the fleet carried plenty of ammunition.

For Qu Jianlei, his life’s goal is self-transcendence, space war gear is desirable, but not necessary as the focal point.

This time coming to Star No. 3, he was prepared for fierce battles, bringing a massive amount of weapons and ammunition, anyway not lacking Storage Talismans.

The military was tensely arranging capture operations, while facing the blockage from all sides, Qu Jianlei still found time to chat.

"The detonation of the ammunition depot... you’re just scaring people, right?"

"Alas," Xiao Moshan sighed, and asked, "Do you think I’m that type of person?"

Qu Jianlei obviously knew, this guy feels deeply for the military, so wasn’t surprised by this answer—indeed, it was bluffing.

But he didn’t expect to cause any great commotion, if the ammunition depot was truly blown up, the military would definitely be relentless.

Of course, now he has already offended the military by seizing the Super Qi Gathering Array.

Yet similarly, levels of offense vary, crucially blowing up the ammunition depot... it’s harmful and not beneficial!

Next, he was ready to drop the burden, "Where should I put you?"

Xiao Moshan answered without hesitation, "I’ll join... you wouldn’t leave me out, would you?"

At this moment, the Big Head Butterfly rotated in Qu Jianlei’s mind, "The military is about to blockade Star Port access!"

Qu Jianlei’s heart sank, "Now?"

The Big Head Butterfly rotated again, "The order will be issued soon, in one to two minutes."

Qu Jianlei pursed his lips, took out his handset and called, "Bentley, take off immediately!"

"Take off immediately?" Bentley was stunned, "I’m still pretending to conduct inspections to delay time."

Currently, Bentley was on the Omen Ship, already applied for takeoff, even queued for the position.

To wait for Qu Jianlei and others, he pretended the Starship temporarily needed minor repairs to buy some time.

"Taking off now, what about you guys?"

"We’ll figure out something," Qu Jianlei replied without hesitation, "Star Port’s about to be sealed, use autopilot."

Bentley was merely guarding the Starship, not skilled in piloting, but he would carry out Qu Jianlei’s orders unreservedly.

Blockading the Star Port is certainly serious, "How will we regroup?"

"Meet with other Starships first," Qu Jianlei said without hesitation.

"Watch for search operations, if you don’t hear from us in six months, return to the farm."

After hanging up the handset, he called Granny Jia, "Plans have changed, meet at location six."

Granny Jia replied without hesitation, "Received, should I notify Qinghu?"

Qinghu and Flower Scorpion went to ambush Titan and are on their way to the rendezvous point.

(Chapter 886 was written in a daze, Flower Scorpion is with Qinghu, not Mu Yu, it’s corrected.)

"You relay the notification, things are tense here," Qu Jianlei answered calmly, "I’ll attract some more firepower."

Granny Jia had already met with Paranoid and Mu Yu, and the three quickly shared the latest situation.

Mu Yu was a bit surprised upon hearing this, "Area Six, does this mean there’s a change in plans?"

After notifying Qinghu, Granny Jia finally replied solemnly, "Most likely something we don’t know about has happened."

The three fell silent upon hearing this; it looks like this time...there will be complications. They don’t know if Rhodiola rosea’s backup plan will go smoothly.

Qu Jianlei indeed overlooked some details; he was still thinking that, if things went south, he would replicate the escape plan at Celestial Handle.

At worst, he’d just reveal "near-earth teleportation" to his teammates; they would find out eventually anyway.

But now, it was too late to even think about getting into the Star Port. Even if he managed to join up with the team in time, teleporting there would not be fast enough.

However, he wasn’t worried about the hidden Teleportation Array being cracked, as he had already set up measures.

Reflecting now, if he hadn’t saved Xiao Moshan earlier...it seems time would’ve still been insufficient.

In any case, he underestimated the military’s reaction under a semi-militarized management state.

Once he figured this out, he stopped agonizing over his impulsive decision to save someone.

As he escaped with Xiao Moshan, he asked, "So now you’ve decided to join?"

"Was that Old Ben on the starship just now?" Xiao Moshan sighed upon hearing this, "I’m grateful he spared me back then."

He had been with Bentley for many years and knew very well how ruthless Old Ben could be when he turned against someone.

However, this time, he had been severely hurt by the military; the more loyal he was then, the more disheartened he is now.

Qu Jianlei didn’t respond to his sentiments but also didn’t question Xiao Moshan’s motives.

He knew very well that this guy seemed cunning and adaptable, but deep down, he was resolute and firm, not someone who would deceive him.

He responded with some annoyance, "Since you want to join, why didn’t you say earlier? Wanted to kill two B-levels?"

"I was afraid it would make things difficult for you," Xiao Moshan replied without hesitation, "You’re all Supreme, what if others didn’t want you to agree to me?"

"I’m the leader!" Qu Jianlei retorted, not in the best mood, "But you’re the one causing trouble, putting everyone in a passive position!"

He wasn’t trying to shirk his own responsibility, but he was a bit upset, inevitably wanting to vent to someone.

"You’re...the leader of all these Supremes?" Xiao Moshan was stunned upon hearing this, ultimately underestimating his former comrade!

But then, he sighed deeply, "Honestly, after killing so many people, I never thought I could live on."

Xiao Moshan had one reason he didn’t mention, but he knew it well in his heart.

After Jian Lei helped him kill Titan and two A-levels, he’d face an unrelenting search with no way out.

Previously, he had been able to hide because the military hadn’t taken him seriously enough.

This time, the military could follow the leads and would eventually discover the connection to him; by then, it would be impossible for him to escape.

However, he couldn’t complain about Jian Lei for this—after all, if someone was willing to help him kill two A-levels, how could he refuse?

Xiao Moshan could only curse his inadequate cultivation level; if Jian Lei hadn’t killed those two, he wouldn’t know when he could get his revenge.

Anyway, he realized that after killing Titan and two A-levels, there was no chance he’d get to eliminate other B-levels.

Thus, during the other party’s attack, he seized the opportunity, requesting to kill a B-level himself.

If he could kill two, that would be a bonus surprise; even if it meant perishing with others, his life would be worth it.

In fact, there were two other B-level connections, not deeply involved, also on his revenge list, albeit with lower priority.

But those were minor details.

He claimed that "there are Fire Bombs in the armory," which was indeed a small trick for escape—because who wants to die if they can live?

But he was prepared for mutual destruction, unwilling to be captured and humiliated alive, "If you don’t believe me, just look at my Storage Talisman."

Qu Jianlei knew he had a Storage Talisman on him—he didn’t even know where this guy got it from.

He never cared or bothered to check, "What’s inside?"

Xiao Moshan replied, "It’s full of Fire Bomb materials... I’m not as wealthy as you are, so gathering this much is already good enough."

Meanwhile, as Paranoid was hurrying on his way, he quietly took out the Pioneer and asked softly,

"Why did we change the rendezvous location?"

Little Lake, aware that this guy knew of his existence, projected a line of text, "The Star Port is already locked down."

"Damn," upon seeing this, Paranoid clicked his tongue, "Flights from the Star Port can’t get out now."

Qinghu and Flower Scorpion, having just met up with them, couldn’t help but ask upon hearing this, "Then how do we get out?"

"Leave it to the boss," Paranoid replied easily, "He’ll definitely have a way."

"Locked down so fast?" Flower Scorpion couldn’t help but say, "Then whether the boss saves Xiao Moshan or not, it can’t make it to the Star Port."

She didn’t want others to blame the boss—even grumbling in secret wasn’t allowed!

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