The vast starry sky and the colorful nebulas were like a veil of mist. The familiar scene seemed different to Ye Chong today. Now that he thought about it, Mu seemed to have wanted him to be independent. If there were two people in the world that Ye Chong trusted the most, it would be Mu and Shang. Mu went without saying, while Shang was usually a troublemaker, he was never careless when it came to important matters. Mu and Shang's agreement could only mean that they both believed that he needed to be independent.
There was no fear, no cowardice, no confusion. Ye Chong was still the same. His life did not seem to have changed, but at the same time, something had changed.
However, there was no one to discuss his next step with him now. Ye Chong stared at the star chart of Gray Valley on the holographic screen, spacing out. For the past few months, he and Mu and Shang had been playing the game with Gray Valley as the background. Ye Chong was very familiar with the star chart, and could even tell where the minerals were located.
After Mu and Shang deciphered Gray Valley's virtual world algorithm, they began to collect all information related to Gray Valley. Hence, the setting of Gray Valley in the game was at least 70% similar to reality.
On the star chart, the red areas were expanding. The red areas were where the red-tailed beasts had appeared, and the intensity of the colors varied according to the frequency of the red-tailed beasts. The star chart was updated daily by Shang's continuous collection of information. While Mu and Shang did not interfere with Ye Chong's decisions, they would still provide him with technical support. However, since Shang's information sources were mostly from the virtual world, it was difficult to guarantee the accuracy of the information, and there were many omissions.
Even so, the information was still very useful for Ye Chong.
Not used to Mu and Shang's silence, Ye Chong forced himself to calm down. He cupped his chin and stared at the holographic screen, his mind racing.
The situation was serious! That was Ye Chong's first conclusion.
If it was a few months ago, he wouldn't have been able to see anything from this Star Field Map. But now, he was able to see many things from this Star Field Map that were either shallow or thick.
From the star chart, the red-tailed beasts had begun to spread in Gray Valley. However, most of the areas were still light red, which meant that there were not many red-tailed beasts in these areas. However, Ye Chong turned his attention to the front line, which was so red it was almost black. A soul-stirring scene immediately appeared in his mind. If the frontline was routed, this red, almost black area would spread to the entire Gray Valley at an alarming speed.
Worst of all, the gateway to He Yue Galaxy was also under the control of the red-tailed beasts. Shang also used the same amount of dark red as the frontline in that area of the tunnel. In fact, even if Shang did not do this, Ye Chong would have come to the same conclusion. The passageway was heavily guarded, but the enemy had fallen into their hands in the blink of an eye. This showed how powerful the red-tailed beasts were.
The previous plan to go to Dodania had to be revised. With their current strength, Ye Chong did not think that they could break through the passage guarded by the red-tailed beasts.
But where should he go now?
Ye Chong frowned. In the vast Gray Valley, it seemed difficult for them to find a foothold. He had an accurate assessment of his own strength. As long as they did not encounter a large horde of red-tailed beasts, they were not completely helpless.
The eye-catching red areas almost covered the entire Gray Valley. They were like drops of blood sprinkled on the map of the Star Domain, or like bloody mouths.
The situation was bleak. Ye Chong did not have much time. Their slow advance had allowed them to close the distance between them and the red-tailed beasts behind them.
That was not the only thing that worried Ye Chong. These days, he had been paying attention to the star chart of the red-tailed beasts. He saw with his own eyes that every red area on this Star Field Map was changing bit by bit. What caught his attention the most was the movement of the large horde of red-tailed beasts behind them.
At first, Ye Chong noticed that the red-tailed beasts were advancing very slowly, even slower than their fleet. With the defeat of the alliance at the frontline, their biggest stumbling block was gone. Logically speaking, the red-tailed beast army should be unstoppable now, like an unstoppable flood. This was something that Ye Chong could not figure out.
It was not until a month later that Ye Chong finally saw something different from the star chart.
On the star chart, the dark red area looked like a mollusk with four tentacles. Two dark red tentacles extended along the edge of Gray Valley and the Calamitous Asteroid Belt. These two groups of red-tailed beasts were advancing very quickly. They were already ahead of Ye Chong. The remaining red-tailed beasts were the main force of the army. They split into two groups and advanced. The speed at which they advanced was not fast, but they were extremely determined. Along the way, there were no forces that could stop this flood.
Ye Chong did not waste his time playing the game. He could roughly guess the red-tailed beasts' intentions.
These red-tailed beasts knew how to fight! This was beyond Ye Chong's expectations. The red-tailed beasts they encountered on Yi Ju did not cooperate at all. They fought purely on instinct. Otherwise, the Sang Tribe would have suffered great casualties.
Without any relevant information, Ye Chong could not tell what had happened to the red-tailed beasts. That was not what he needed to solve right now.
If he was right, the two groups of red-tailed beasts along the edge of Gray Valley would meet up somewhere. That way, they would be able to form a wide encirclement. After that, the two large groups of red-tailed beasts would be like two unstoppable road rollers.
But why would they choose such a strategy? They were strong enough to advance head-on.
Surround and kill! Ye Chong had a flash of inspiration, but he could not help but break out in a cold sweat. Could it be … Could it be that the red-tailed beasts were not satisfied with chasing the humans away?
The more Ye Chong thought about it, the more likely it seemed! The two groups of red-tailed beasts advanced quickly, ignoring the planets that passed by them. They were not as strong as the main force behind them, but once they met up, they would be able to form a barrier that would prevent the humans from escaping. The red-tailed beasts at the front would be able to advance easily.
Was that really the case? Ye Chong was usually calm, but now his back was drenched in cold sweat. He was shocked by the result of his simulation.
Ye Chong quickly composed himself. He repeated the simulation three times, but still came up with the same result.
He was no longer interested in admiring the ruthlessness of the red-tailed beasts' strategy. He needed to find a solution.
Where would the two groups of red-tailed beasts meet up?
This was a crucial question. Only by finding the answer would he be able to find a chance of survival.
After a long while, Ye Chong's eyes finally fell on a spot on the star chart.
Xi Qing and Shu stood beside Ye Chong, holding their breaths for fear of interrupting their instructor's train of thought.
Just then, the alarm woke the three of them up.
"Sir, red-tailed beasts detected. Their numbers …" The reporting crew member's voice was trembling. "Their numbers are 1632."
Xi Qing and Xiu's faces changed!
1600 red-tailed beasts! This was almost the total number of red-tailed beasts that Xi Qing and the rest had encountered so far. It was no wonder that they were shocked.
On the holographic screen, the red-tailed beasts swarmed towards them like a swarm of hornets.
Ye Chong ordered calmly, "Gather the fleet. All combat units, get to your designated positions. Prepare for battle!"
"Yes sir!" Xi Qing and Shu finally recovered from the shock. They quickly replied and ran out of the room. The two of them were sincerely convinced by this instructor who didn't look much older than them. He wasn't flustered in the face of trouble and was calm and composed. Compared to them, the difference between them was obvious.
This time, they dared not hold back.
"Quick, quick, quick … Energy cells … Stack them here!"
"Check the pressure valve, check the hatch …"
"Watch your direction, please move to Position 2 immediately …"
"Group 1, guard Passage 1. Group 2, guard Passage 2 … "
…
The entire fleet tensed up. Starships approached each other cautiously, people ran in and out of the passage, shouting at the top of their lungs, and faces flushed red from not even blinking …
The five "Fighter" mechs were like five nails, firmly planted in their positions in the passage. Behind them, the other four squads would act as backup, ready to help at any time.
"Leader, do you think we can win this time?" One of the mech pilots asked hesitantly in the comms channel.
The leader replied without hesitation, "Of course! Of course we can win! " Then he said in a doubtful tone, "I say, Big Head, don't tell me you're scared and trying to be a coward. Hehe, if you want to be a coward, I'll send someone else up! "
They all knew that the first wave of attack would be the fiercest attack from the red-tailed beasts, and would determine whether they could defend the passage or not. Hence, the mech pilots in the first round would usually be the bravest. They suffered the heaviest casualties, but also contributed the most. They were also the symbol of bravery, and were highly respected. They were called the first platoon.
A few chuckles came from the comms channel. A few people cheered, "Haha, Big Head, do you want me? Hehe, I've always wanted to be the first platoon … "
Big Head's neck flushed red. He growled like an enraged beast, "Go away! Who the f * ck wants to be a coward? Leader, watch me beat these ugly bastards into pieces! I'm a three-time first platoon! "His hoarse voice was filled with pride and a burning desire to fight! (To be continued, if you want to know what happens next, please log on to WWW. CMFU. com. More chapters. Support the author. Support legal reading!)
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