Old Chief Guo groaned inwardly. He didn't expect his group's luck to be this bad. He had never seen these beasts before, and that was what made him unlucky. The Calamitous Asteroid Belt was home to many species of wild beasts, and they were all known for their ferocious nature. However, some of the beasts in the outer layer of the Calamitous Asteroid Belt had long been recorded. After knowing that the destination of this mission was the Calamitous Asteroid Belt, Old Chief Guo had made ample preparations, including researching all the beasts discovered in the Calamitous Asteroid Belt and their characteristics. He had always been a cautious man, and this was a matter of life and death for his brothers.
However, the beasts before him were not within the scope of his research. These beasts were ugly, with two large mandibles protruding from the corners of their mouths. Dark green saliva dripped down from the mandibles. Six thin wings extended from their abdomens, and flapped vaguely. Their entire bodies were wrapped tightly in carapace. The carapace was green in color, shining with a metallic luster, and looked extremely sturdy. The six legs were slender and long, but the sharp and sinister barbs on them made people's hearts tighten.
Unknown beasts were far more dangerous than known ones. This also meant that very few people would dare to come to the place where they were standing.
These beasts were difficult to deal with, and a few of their brothers had already died. Even someone as determined as Old Chief Guo predicted that they would not be able to escape this time. These beasts were extremely fast. None of the mechs in the group could match up to them. Besides, they were extremely alert, and it was difficult to hit them with energy guns.
Most terrifying of all, these beasts liked to move in packs. When thousands of them pounced together, it was like a cloud of green, blocking out the sun.
What was the fate that awaited them? Death was the only possible outcome. Old Chief Guo was in a daze. He was not afraid of death, but he regretted dragging so many of his brothers down with him. If he had known this would happen, he would not have accepted this mission. This mission was to find a plant known as the Rippling Orchid. All they got was a holographic image of the plant, and a rough location. If not for the exorbitant reward, and the fact that the team was so poor, Old Chief Guo would never have come to such a dangerous place.
But the team was too poor! Old Chief Guo's heart sank at the thought. The Papatte Mech Squad was only a small squad of 80 mech pilots, and most of them were of average strength, and did not want to rely on aristocratic families. The reason everyone had gathered together was because they felt that it would be easier to make a living if there were more people. However, he did not expect that in recent years, it was getting worse and worse. The deadliest thing was that everyone in the guild was a bunch of simple-minded fellows. None of them were good at management, which caused the guild to deteriorate. Now, it was becoming more and more difficult to maintain the guild.
It wasn't easy being a mech pilot either, Old Chief Guo could not help but sigh. The competition in the market was fierce. In comparison, the larger mech squads had many advantages over the smaller mech squads, be it in terms of reputation or service. In the past, these large mech squads had only accepted large-scale commissions. Who knew that in recent years, their numbers had swelled so much that those large-scale commissions could no longer satisfy their needs. Hence, they began to extend their tentacles into the lower end of the market. As such, the ones who suffered the most were small mech squads like Papatte's.
It had been a long time since the Papatte Mech Squad had received a commission, and it seemed that they would not be able to hold on for much longer. After Old Chief Guo gained the support of everyone in the squad, he gritted his teeth and accepted the commission that no one had dared to accept for a long time. Every city would have a few commissions like this. While the rewards were impressive, due to the extreme danger, no one dared to accept it for years. After all, compared to money, life was more important.
Old Chief Guo must have been out of his mind this time. Otherwise, he would not have accepted this commission even if he was beaten to death. However, if he really completed this commission, the reward would be enough to last the squad for a few years. F * cking rich people, Old Chief Guo could not help but curse in his heart. Their ornamental plant, on the other hand, required everyone to risk their lives for it.
"Boss, what do you think they're trying to do?" Little Francis swallowed hard in the comms, his voice trembling as he asked.
"Yeah, boss, these worms are only surrounding us. Are they trying to starve us to death?" Big Head Huang was used to life and death, and could still crack a joke. However, the awkwardness in his tone still revealed his nervousness.
"I don't know. Let's wait and see. Stay alert," Old Chief Guo said in a low voice.
The mechs in front of him all looked rather old, but it was obvious that their owners took great care of them, taking good care of them. Besides, they seemed to work well together. Compared to the Sang Tribe, they were still crude, but to Ye Chong, it was a rare sight.
The ground was littered with mech wreckages, some still crackling with sparks, and some of them were stained with blood. It was obvious that the mechs and the beasts must have had a fierce fight. He had seen these beasts in Archipelago, the Sang Tribe called them six-winged green worms. He did not expect to see them here.
Ye Chong was surprised to learn that the six-winged green worms liked to surround them without attacking. However, he was not interested in watching a show. After a careful calculation, he made sure that everything was under control. Ye Chong, who believed in efficiency, immediately gave the order to attack the green worms.
Sang Pu, who received the order, did not hesitate and responded immediately. At the same time, the Sang Tribe, who had been waiting for the right moment, launched a thunderous attack!
The sharp whistling sound of the air was ear-piercing. The Sang Tribe's superior tactics were once again on full display. 500 mechs, divided into 50 squads, moved at top speed in the blink of an eye. The Collision mechs were a blur in the air. The 50 squads were like 50 needles, piercing into the circle of six-winged green worms.
The six-winged green worms, hovering in the air, quickly noticed the ambushers. Boom! They attacked immediately. However, it was too late.
In the face of the Collision mechs, everything seemed so weak and powerless.
The Sang Family villagers did not target any of the beasts. They simply flew through the air. However, the 50 squads formed a tight web of death. All they needed to do was to compress the beasts' space. In the compressed space, the six-winged green worms had nowhere to run. The four skeletal wings of the high-speed Collision mechs were now the most lethal weapons. Even the toughest carapace would be cut in half by the slightest contact.
The beasts' cries and wails did not affect the Sang Family villagers at all. After the first wave of 500 mechs, another wave of 500 mechs followed. In the air, the mechs crisscrossed each other. In such a narrow space, no two mechs collided with each other. The Sang Family's mech piloting skills were evident.
Blood rained down from the sky. Severed limbs and organs rained down from the sky.
The Papatte Mech Squad members' brains had short-circuited. They could not think straight. This sudden, large-scale attack was like a person who was completely unprepared. Without any prelude, the Papatte Mech Squad suddenly went into a climax. They were completely dumbfounded, and their minds went blank.
After two waves of attacks, none of the beasts could fly in the air. Many of the wounded beasts struggled on the ground, but no one showed any mercy. In the face of the laws of nature, human compassion was a foolish thing to do. Very soon, these beasts that were still wailing were immediately replenished. The wailing became fewer and fewer, and silence was restored once again.
"What the hell is going on?" Big Head Huang sounded like he was sleep-talking.
The channel was filled with the sound of vomiting. Little Francis was the first to do so. The scene was too bloody and shocking. None of the wild beasts that were like a blue cloud in the sky a moment ago could fly now. The ground was littered with pieces of flesh and limbs. Blood flowed like a river. The mechs' efficiency in replenishing the wounded beasts also shocked the Sang Family villagers. These people were too cold-blooded.
In fact, the Sang Family could not be said to be cold-blooded. After years of fighting with beasts, they knew the habits of beasts very well. Wounded beasts would often go berserk, and hurt humans more easily. The Sang Family had suffered from this many times, and had developed this habit.
As for the Sang Family members, the 4,000 who did not join in the fray were now cursing. They finally had a chance to take action, and now it was over just like that. They were already itching for a fight, and now they were all cursing and swearing. If these Collision mechs were equipped with communication devices, the channel would have been flooded with curses by now.
The pitiful Hai Lian was already buzzing from Sang Tie's thunderous voice, and he was seeing stars.
Pirates? Aristocratic families? Old Chief Guo thought of many possibilities, but came to no conclusion.
Pirates? Impossible! If pirates could fight like this, the entire He Yue planet would have been plundered by them. Aristocratic families' secret army? Compared to the first possibility, this one was more likely. However, these mechs were of various colors, with patches of green and red, like a bunch of beggars wearing clothes that were patched up with countless patches. No matter how he looked at it, they were a ragtag team, even more ragged than his own. He did not believe that the rigid aristocratic families would have such pranks. These people always kept a straight face, and only knew how to act high and mighty. It was annoying.
What a strange flying machine! Old Chief Guo had a good eye. He could tell the power of the flying machine at first glance. However, the shock in his heart was rising higher and higher. He was not shocked by the mech, but by the strength of the mech pilot required to operate it.
"You've been captured." A young voice said, shocking all the mech pilots in Papatte.
Other than pirates, no one would use the word 'captured' at a time like this! Could this really be a group of pirates? Old Chief Guo could not believe it. Pirates were usually after money. Could these pirates not see that they were so poor that they did not even need to pay?
Since they had nothing on their side, Old Chief Guo felt reassured.
Under the watchful eyes of the strange yet lethal flying machines, everyone jumped out of their mechs obediently.
The leader of this gang of pirates was surprisingly young. He was completely a child. However, Old Chief Guo did not underestimate him. The fact that the leader could hold his position at such a young age meant that he was much more capable than the others. But very quickly, he discovered that the composition of this pirate group was actually quite young. "Looks like pirates should start from a child," Old Chief Guo thought to himself.
Old Chief Guo was aware of his situation, and cooperated with Ye Chong's questions.
In fact, when Ye Chong saw these people, he had an idea. He desperately needed locals who were familiar with He Yue galaxy. The fact that Hai Lian went to Foundation City with him had most likely been exposed. If there was no one to handle the daily affairs, it would be very difficult for them to integrate into society.
Ye Chong did not have much experience in the world, but he was very meticulous in his thinking, influenced by Mu. Since experience could not help him, he would use thinking instead.
When he found out that the pirates were a small mech squad, Ye Chong's eyes brightened.
That might be a good idea.
Is a mech squad of 5000 people eye-catching? Ye Chong asked Hai Lian.
It was only a small mech squad. Now that large mech squads with hundreds of thousands or even millions of members were popular, a squad of this size was nothing.
For example, the Haniat Mech Squad. With their scale, they had offices on almost every planet, and their influence spread throughout He Yue galaxy. Even the Three Aristocratic Families would not offend them easily. They were one of the few powerful forces in He Yue galaxy.
Decisively, the Papatte Mech Squad immediately expanded, adding another five thousand men. Old Chief Guo's position remained the same, but he understood his position.
He had to be humble when he was under someone else's roof. Seeing the cold gleam of the sharp bony wings on the oddly-shaped aircraft, Old Chief Guo agreed without hesitation.
However, he understood his role. Since he was only here to keep up appearances, he could relax. Naturally, he handed over the entire squad's finances to Ye Chong. As a mech pilot, he had long been exhausted by these things. He just could not let go of them. Now that he had the chance to do so, he would be a fool not to do so. It was an easy job. He did not have any ambitions anyway, he just wanted to make a living.
This kind of difficult work should be left to people with high abilities. Old Chief Guo's expression was one of awe, but he was snickering to himself.
Ye Chong was starting to get a headache.
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