Chapter 156
"…So far, we’ve lost 2 transport shuttles and 3 Black Star Troopers . 12 troopers had to be quarantined because their armors were punctured and they exhibited allergy symptoms after being exposed to the planet’s air . This ends the battle report . "
Yao Yuan handed the command over to Guang Zhen in the middle of combat . He had him set up a temporary base around the opening that led to the Hope . The base, a product of the 4th revolution, was fully-automated and electromagneticly shielded . Now, even if they were swamped with a sea of aliens, there was nothing to worry about as long as the base’s energy and ammo didn’t run out .
Yao Yuan led the Black Star Troopers to the Hope . The troopers had truly shone in this battle, so much so that Yao Yuan himself was pleasantly surprised by the troopers’ capability . They had gone beyond their intended use of being an elite force . Yao Yuan found new understanding and respect for the Homo Evolutis .
The objective of the day was to find ways to save the 12 infected troopers whose bodies were covered with red spots . The other Black Star Troopers were given a well-deserved rest because Yao Yuan knew that this was going to be a drawn out battle… There was 1 trooper though that didn’t have the luxury of rest, and that person was unsurprisingly Yao Yuan himself . He dragged his tired body to the war room to have a meeting with war experts and scientists . A combat video was played on the screen, and after it finished, he walked to the podium and said,
"First, it’s obvious that the aliens have the advantage in numbers . If we had stumbled across them when we were still in our 3rd revolution, we would be indubitably swamped… Thankfully, the power of the Black Star Troopers was greater than most of us expected . With designs from Professor Bo Li, the combination of Homo Evolutis and Space Armor Prototype 1 has proved to be undefeatable .
"However!"
Yao Yuan pointed at the still image behind him . "There are so many aliens, but we only have 140 Black Star Troopers in total… Now after 3 deaths and 12 infections, we’re left with 129 troopers! These 129 troopers aren’t made of steel; they too will get exhausted, especially after a long battle!
"So what do we do next? I’ve ordered for a temporary base to be built aboveground, but that is merely to stall the enemies . The alien spaceship is still a threat! You all have seen what is happening to Moon 2; do you hope the same will happen to this planet?!"
Yao Yuan stopped to take a look at his watch . "8 hours from now I’ll send 6 Homo Evolutis in the Space Combat Jet Prototype 003 to survey this whole planet from the skies . Simultaneously, I want an answer by then on whether the previously discussed proposal on the alien planet is usable!"
The room shuffled into motion . After some time, Ivan pressed the button to speak . "Captain, I reject the plant proposal! First, we still have no idea what species this alien on Moon 2 is . Is it an organic spaceship, and if that’s the case, is an intelligent life form guiding it from within? Maybe, this is all a misunderstanding because they’ve not seen a mechanically advanced civilization before . We might lose a valuable ally if we launch an attack too rashly . Furthermore, the alien spaceship might be more advanced than the plant for the plant to be of any use…"
Yao Yuan interrupted Ivan . "Professor Ivan, with all due respect, I fear you’ve missed out on 2 important points . No matter whether this thing is an organic spaceship or an intelligent life form, the moment we were ambushed, this became a war! 3 of our men were killed, do you understand?! Don’t reject for the sake of rejecting; a government that is all talk but no action will not survive!
"Since this is a war, communication will only happen when one of us has the other under control! Humanity depends on the last tens of thousands of us surviving . What kind of precedent will we set if we are to surrender and run now? How is the public going to feel protected when its military won’t pick up arms to protect its own people? Do you think humanity can survive with such a mentality?"
Yao Yuan paused to let his argument sink in . "Secondly, I’m more familiar with the habits of the alien plant than you are, Professor Ivan . First, they are harmless to human contact but will consume any other substance to create sand! We’ve seen this in action ourselves through the many experiments conducted by the Academy, haven’t we?
Of course, there is a possibility that the plant won’t harm the alien because it is an intelligent and sentient life form unlike the rats, rabbits, pigs, goats, and cows that we’ve tested the plant on… This is why we have these!"
Yao Yuan turned to the operator and nodded his head . Then a 3D image appeared in the middle of the room .
The image showed about 10 squirming, injured alien creatures . They showcased incredible vitality because despite their bleeding wounds, they bounced again and again against the electromagnetic cage, sometimes even venting their aggression on each other .
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