Lan Jue felt her shields shudder. The force of the explosion was stronger than she'd expected.
The others followed suit. Lan Jue and Lin Guo-guo were at the epicenter of the explosion.
It was strong enough to destroy a mecha suit.
Lan Jue stood his ground. At his level of cultivation, this level of power wasn't enough to threaten him. He knew the power of the explosion was enough to corrode the flesh.
When it was over, he realized the humans had lost all signs of life. All that was left of them were their psionic pulses.
After the explosion, when their consciousness disappeared, they actually felt relieved.
Damned Marauders!
Lan Jue clenched his fists.
"Let's go!"
Lan Jue returned to Thor.
"Attention Star Division. Attention Star Division. This is Lan Jue.
If you detect any signs of human life, do not approach.
Keep your distance.
I've just come across … "He reported what he'd just encountered to the rest of the Division. He also reported it to Lan Qing.
Based on the current situation, the chances of humans surviving on the surface of the planet were close to zero. The aliens had taken control of the planet, and there was no way they'd let them survive.
What they'd seen through the binoculars was most likely one of the puppets drained of life.
"Be careful. Continue with the landing." Lan Qing warned Lan Jue. He opened a special line to contact Admiral Kang.
"Admiral Kang, this is Lan Qing."
"Admiral Lan, what is it?" Kang Hui was surprised to see the young, but cold, and handsome man on the screen.
He'd always had a good impression of Lan Qing. Be it his way of talking, his military knowledge, or his personal strength.
You could say he was the most powerful man in the entire human military.
Lan Qing told him about Lan Jue's findings.
When he heard Lan Qing's words, Admiral Kang's face darkened.
"Admiral Kang, we're almost certain there are no humans on the planet.
They should immediately increase the coverage of the cannons to reduce casualties and complete the landing battle as soon as possible.
Did you find anything on the alien planets? "
Kang Hui replied, "Not yet. The interference I received was too severe.
Unable to see the situation behind the administrative planet.
I agree with your conjecture.
But I could not order an all-out attack.
The military and parliament would never agree to it. If I did that, I would probably be removed from office immediately.
Please understand my difficulties. "
Lan Qing was silent for a moment, then nodded. "I won't disturb you, Marshal." He understood that it wasn't easy for Kang Hui to say these words to him.
The Northern Alliance was under a lot of pressure. If they really attacked the four planets with a half-destruction method, they would be able to achieve twice the result with half the effort.
But that would be too damaging to the Northern Alliance's citizens.
At this sensitive moment, when the human army had the upper hand, it was impossible for him to give such an order.
The landing battle could only continue!
Moreover, everyone had to give their all.
Lan Jue returned to the battlefield. Star Division's advance had been smooth, and they hadn't run into much resistance.
Their numbers were starting to dwindle. They weren't as dense as they'd been when they first landed.
Star Division had collected a sizable number of vital crystals, but the aliens were also improving their tactics.
The fungal carpet on the ground wriggled and wriggled. When an alien died, their vital crystals were sucked away.
In a short time, over a hundred vital crystals had been lost.
It was obvious that the aliens were aware of their own problems.
They had to find the progenitor. Once it was dead, the fungal carpet would disappear, and the aliens would be weakened.
Just then, a voice called out to Lan Jue.
"Forty-five degrees to the left, six thousand seven hundred kilometers. Straight ahead."
The voice was familiar, Jueti's.
Six thousand seven hundred kilometers?
That meant they were on the other side of the planet.
Lan Jue understood the aliens' plan.
These fellows were too cunning.
The progenitor was on the other side of the planet, and there were a host of space-faring aliens there as well!
With so many protecting them, killing the progenitor was easier said than done.
If they were in such a difficult situation, the other four planets would be in even more of a stalemate.
All planets revolved on their own. Although they moved at different speeds, it was only a matter of time before the planet they were on turned to the other side. When that happened, the aliens would be able to inflict a devastating blow on them.
"Admiral Lan Qing, I request air support.
The progenitor is on the other side of the planet.
Once the rotation takes us to the other side, we'll be at a disadvantage.
We need to kill the progenitor as soon as possible. "Lan Jue spoke to Lan Qing.
"Alright!" Lan Qing agreed without hesitation.
Just as Kang Hui had said, the East didn't have to follow the North's orders. Similarly, the East didn't have to follow the North's orders.
As long as the general direction was clear, Lan Qing's command over the Eastern Alliance was direct.
The five fleets of the Eastern Alliance began to move. Three remained at the front, while the other two moved to the sides in an attempt to circle around the enemy's rear.
Back on Monteux, Lan Jue thought for a moment. "Retreat. Return to the landing point."
Star Division couldn't go any deeper. It didn't look like the three of them were strong enough to kill the progenitor.
Star Division's triangular formation turned around and retreated in an orderly fashion.
Lan Jue, the Driver, and the Pharmacist were bringing up the rear, so there was no problem.
They retreated even faster than they'd come.
Lan Jue's heart relaxed a little when they returned to the landing point. More than twenty railguns had been installed at the highest points.
In this area, the Hegemons had already dispelled the creep.
Twenty railguns were more than enough to deal with battleships below the level of a capital ship. The engineers had set up a small base with railguns and a variety of defensive weapons.
The Paragons had also returned after receiving Lan Jue's orders.
They'd been the ones who'd gained the most from the battle.
The fungal carpet was strong, but it couldn't snatch food from the jaws of a Paragon.
"We've found the progenitor's exact location, but it's on the other side of the planet. It's likely we'll be attacked by space-faring aliens.
We'll need more power.
If we kill the progenitor, we'll have a much easier time. "Lan Jue voiced her thoughts.
The Wine Master nodded. "I agree.
What do you plan to do? "
Lan Jue's voice was low. "Quality is more important than quantity.
We've set up a temporary base here. I plan to have Star Division work with the An Lun army to hold the area while we slowly expand.
We'll head over there, kill the progenitor, then return. "
"Alright," the Wine Master said. "Who do you want to go with you?"
Lan Jue thought for a moment. "We're going for a sneak attack. We don't need a lot of people, but we need enough firepower and speed.
I want the Pharmacist, the Driver, you and the Clockmaker to go with us.
The five of us should be enough.
You and the Clockmaker will be responsible for our safety. The three of us will be the main force. "
"That's settled," the Wine Master said. "The rest of you will follow the original plan."
Star Division's mission had been to rescue people, but now it seemed the chances of any survivors were slim. They'd be better off staying and fighting. With them around, the base would expand faster.
The first batch of ships brought over a hundred railguns. Once they were all installed, it would be enough to set up a medium-sized planetary defense system.
They were perfect for dealing with the aliens.
Furthermore, more Planetary Rail Cannons would be delivered to them in the future.
Once they were installed, they'd be able to protect themselves even if the planet's rotation was complete.
"I'm going with you!" Roxanne the Cameraman appeared before Lan Jue.
"Mom, you're …"
Roxanne giggled. "Don't worry, I'll be fine.
I'm not your father, so the rules don't affect me that much.
I'm only a little.
If we don't need to, I don't have to do anything.
If I go with you, I'll do my best to keep you safe.
If there's a particularly strong alien, that's even better.
Don't worry, your father will keep an eye on us. "
"Alright, then let's not waste any more time. Let's go!" A small verti-car emerged from Zeus -1. Lin Guo-guo took the wheel.
They climbed in, and the Driver took over. He was a professional when it came to driving.
The verti-car couldn't outrun the Paragons, but it was extravagantly fitted with a Blinding Stone that made it invisible from the outside.
Lin Guo-guo went with them. With the help of the Blinding Stone, she was able to hide herself from the aliens.
As soon as the verti-car took to the air, it disappeared without a trace.
Under the Driver's control, the verti-car was like a fish in water. It shot through the air at breakneck speed.
In a matter of seconds, the Driver squeezed out all of the car's capabilities.
Lin Guoguo's Spiritual Imitation was immediately activated. She didn't need any other auxiliary devices at all. With her Spiritual Power, it couldn't be any easier to protect a small flying car like this.
The car could only seat eight people. Lan Jue and the Driver sat in the front row.
Even at Lan Jue's level of Cultivation, he felt a little dizzy from the speed of the car.
The Driver was too fast for his liking.
The aliens in the sky were nothing more than obstacles. They couldn't do him any harm.