MTLNOVEL Chapter 316: 301 Hope
Whether it was the small-scale Bug Race tide composed of worker bugs and bee bugs that had surged up, or the sandworms currently entangling with him, they were all low-level creatures within the Bug Race.
They did not have the capability to serve as the core of the Bug Race's nodal network; behind all the crises at hand, there must be a "commander" of the Bug Race.
This was determined by the structure of the Bug Race, and there could be no mistakes.
And the Bug Race individuals who could serve as commanders definitely possessed extraordinary strength.
Mantis bugs could only command small, low-level units such as worker bugs and bee bugs; sandworms were probably not under their control.
The "commander" lurking in the dark was very likely to be even more formidable than the mantis bugs!
Perhaps markedly more so.
As long as the enemy did not show itself, Bai E's heart could not settle.
Indeed, up to this moment, there were no "orders" fluctuating within the "hive mind's will."
The low-level bugs, as soon as they encountered humans, naturally had a desire for flesh and blood that surpassed everything else, completely obviating the need for detailed commands, which meant Bai E couldn't discover that hidden "commander."
Of course, if the enemy consisted only of these present forces, and the hidden commander in the dark still did not wish to show up, then it was indeed a stroke of fortune.
He was about to eradicate all six sandworms by himself and would soon be able to free up his hands to deal with the remaining half of the Bug Race tide; victory was within sight.
Although the battle had been tough, the end result was going to be satisfactory.
The corpses of the six sandworms, even if they couldn't be transported in one trip, would be fine if they could be carried away one at a time by two transport vehicles; it would be a mission perfectly accomplished. Experience new tales on empire
The premise was that nothing else unforeseen would happen...
Wait a second!
As Bai E slammed down his fist, his heart skipped a beat, and the grayish-black images nearly flashed through his mind.
"Fuck!"
Bai E turned to look at Song Ying beside the transport vehicle, "Old Song, run fast!"
And more! Not just six!
Although these large bugs likewise craved flesh and blood, it seemed that their purpose in being created by the Bug Race hive was specifically to target humans' steel constructions.
Human steel constructions, though robust, had mechanical structures that were quite easily damaged; just one or two distorted or broken components could cause the entire construction to lose its intended function.
The intelligent master of the Bug Race hive knew this well, and so the sole objective of the sandworms' actions was to destroy all human large-scale steel constructions.
Trusting in Bai E completely, Song Ying, upon hearing Bai E's warning, almost instinctively hugged his grenade launcher and desperately retreated from the vicinity of the transport vehicle.
The vehicle was certainly important, but the assault of the sandworms was not something his flesh and blood body could withstand.
As long as he was alive, there was always a chance.
One second... two seconds... three seconds...
To the fleeing Song Ying, the battlefield fell so silent it was as if only his own heartbeat was echoing in solitude, and time dripped away in this slow perception.
Until a thunderous boom exploded behind him—
"Boom!"
Bai E and the others' transport vehicle even flipped higher than their comrades' had just a moment ago, spinning in the air before tumbling to the ground and rolling over.
A vehicle body not made of Elementium series metals could not withstand such a high-intensity impact; the cabin twisted and deformed, and the back door of the cargo hold, which Bai E had no time to completely secure, flung open in the collision, and most of the cargo spilled out during the roll.
Bai E shattered the last inch of the sandworm's body in front of him with a punch and turned his head for a quick overview—
Eight!
A shade of grim despair unconsciously rose in his heart.
He indeed wasn't afraid, but he was powerless to stop these bugs from destroying the vehicles and slaughtering his comrades.
He could run, but...
"More and more are coming!"
"Fuck!"
The commotion easily caught everyone's attention, and the eyes of the warriors still fighting showed a gray tinge of despair.
Even if the battle was hard-fought, they had at least seen the glimmer of hope for final victory.
But now...
A calm voice rang out across the battlefield, loud and firm, wielding a power that inspired the spirit.
"Do not fear, await support."
Standing on the head of a sandworm that had raised its body high, and with the ongoing duration of battle, the formidable power from skill enhancement had made Bai E quite familiar with the characteristics of the sandworms, and he took the opportunity of the short stun from a newly arrived sandworm's attempt to ram open the transport vehicle to climb on top of it.
To speak, you had to stand in the highest place to be heard by everyone...
Bai E supported himself with one hand on a spine on the sandworm's shell, his entire body exuding a powerful build-up of energy, his gaze sweeping the battle scene where the remaining human soldiers were resisting ferociously.
At such a moment, what was needed was hope!
"I have solved the issues with the sensors, and the information has been sent to the base reporting our position."
"Protect yourselves well, the achievements we have gained in this battle are already excellent."
"Guard well the fruits of our labor; victory will ultimately belong to humans!"
Standing on the lofty body of the worm, Bai E's figure was almost immovably towering relative to the worm's body.
He raised his fist high with one hand, calling out in a deep voice, "For the Empire!"
The warriors' eyes bulged and veins popped as they shouted, "For the Empire!"
["Lucky Strike" charging +7.]
"Kill!" Bai E slammed down his fist!
"Kill!" The warriors raised their weapons high.
["Lucky Strike" charging +7.]