Chapter 341: Rationality, Profit and Survival, and the Warlord and the Giant Beast

"Clang!"

"Boom!"

Sword versus hammer, Spiritual Energy versus Spiritual Energy, in just a few seconds Robert clashed with the orc warlord for dozens of exchanges.

During this period, because the Spiritual Energy "resonance" generated by all the green‑skinned caused Fei Ersuo Si to lose mobility, the undefeated troops dragged him away to avoid accidental trampling or crushing.

Immediately after, fifty undefeated troops, with reaction speed far surpassing that of ordinary elite soldiers, veterans, and battalion champions, lifted their left arms, pointed the muzzle of their parallel‑burst arrow guns at the orc whose skull flickered with a faint green light, and then…

"Twang! Twang! Twang!" gunfire roared.

"Puff! Puff!" blood mist spread.

The undefeated troops, completely disregarding ammunition loss, swept fire with astonishing accuracy, like an auto‑aim lock in a game, and in an instant the surrounding orcs were successively blown apart and exploded.

As for the orc whose skull flashed green and was singled out by the undefeated troops, its death even caused a reverse Spiritual Energy "resonance" effect, making nearby orcs either self‑detonate or roll their eyes upward, temporarily entering a stunned state.

It seems those "extra‑bright skull" orcs are some kind of "amplifier" or "node device" used to reinforce and expand their "Waaagh" stance.

This assault by the undefeated troops finally gave Fei Ersuo Si and the Ao Di Nuo people a chance to catch their breath.

"Clang!!"

Robert forcefully pried open the massive hammer, then spun around, using the momentum to swing a lingering arc of blazing fire, directing the flame‑sword's blade toward the orc warlord's right rib.

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Yet the opponent somehow managed to keep up with the OriginalBody's speed and reacted in time, raising the just‑retracted hammer shaft to block.

But the flame‑sword is the weapon of the war god Ares; a hammer shaft cannot contend with it. With a "Kara!" sound, the fire‑encased blade sliced through the shaft and then struck the warlord's right rib protected by "rusted iron" armor…

"Sss—!" the armor was split open.

"Szi—!" the blade penetrated the green body, then cut out from the right‑rear side.

"Hoo—!" the flames rapidly spread from the wound, enveloping the orc warlord's oily, greenest skin.

"Waaah!!"

The inextinguishable blaze and unbearable agony made the orc warlord thrash wildly and roar.

"Pa~Zhi~!"

As the seeping grease made the flames leap more violently and the scent of roasted meat filled the air, finally this orc warlord, who had nearly annihilated Fei Ersuo Si and the Gu Dian Cheng natives, turned into a charred corpse, and the flames showed no sign of stopping, burning the corpse to ash before it drifted away with the wind.

Robert, watching coolly from the side, confirmed the opponent was dead before he sheathed the flame‑sword back into its scabbard at his waist.

Just now, the outcome seemed decided in an instant without pressure, but for Robert, who was actually involved, it was surprising.

He knows that combat strength and Spiritual Energy are not his strongest fields; bluntly put, in one‑on‑one duels and combat training with his brothers, he loses far more than he wins, almost always ranking at the bottom.

Although he cannot, like John, crush Pa La Si Ya Dian Na in just a few rounds so effortlessly, nor reach the level where Rus can battle the gods alone, he is still an OriginalBody, capable of easily slaying evil gods and demons.

Yet a "recklessly brainless" orc warlord could actually match him in physical strength, reaction speed, and Spiritual Energy capacity…

That's already impressive, considering that among the Olympian gods, aside from Zeus, Poseidon, and the missing Hades, anyone who meets their OriginalBody brothers meets a fatal end.

Thus, the orc warlord's overall strength is comparable to that of fallen gods, and Robert feels that the invading Ao Di Nuo orc fleet is merely the tip of the iceberg ravaging this star sector.

"Waa~!!"

At this moment, the orcs realized their warlord had been "easily" slain by humans, and with their "Waaagh" stance shattered by the undefeated troops, morale plummeted, and they shouted loudly while turning to flee.

Some even tossed their broken guns, raised their waving hands, while their legs scrambled rapidly, looking rather comical.

But some "loyal" green‑skinned comrades charged recklessly at Robert, who had slain their warlord, and as for the result…

"Twang! Twang! Twang!"

"Puff! Puff!"

Naturally, they were shot to pieces one by one by the OriginalBody's undefeated troops.

Soon after, the once‑raging green‑skin tide receded like a falling tide, quickly withdrawing from Gu Dian Cheng, discarding armor, fleeing wildly back into the surrounding forest, vanishing from sight.

However, the two Ge Er Gong ships that descended into the atmosphere deployed plasma cannons along both sides and the belly of the hull, continuously bombarding the panicked fleeing orcs to ensure they would not suddenly counterattack and disrupt the now‑stable situation.

Outside Gu Dian Cheng.

The landed transport fleet not only delivered a large number of auxiliary troops but also numerous ground and atmospheric vehicles for the auxiliary troops, HellParatroopers, and Astate, to rescue other besieged Ao Di Nuo people.

Inside the city.

Many auxiliary troops, together with several technical teams, carried out sample collection as well as consolidation and "cleansing" tasks.

At the southern gate of the palace…

"Fata (father)!" Yi Fu Lei Ni pushed through the crowd of "people", hurried to Fei Ersuo Si's side, and in the Ao Di Nuo language asked whether her father was alright.

The accompanying white‑armored knights and Ao Di Nuo soldiers, however, wore complex, conflicted expressions, watching Robert and the two undefeated troops standing not far away.

The Ao Di Nuo people are grateful for the humans' aid that spared them from genocide, yet their habit of refusing communication with outsiders inevitably breeds a defensive mindset, keeping them constantly vigilant.

Especially Robert, who killed the orc warlord.

After all, the opponent is far stronger than their ancestors, and the right of their people to continue surviving rests on the opponent's single thought; this sense of powerlessness inevitably makes the Ao Di Nuo people wary of Robert.

Anticipating this, Robert only brought two undefeated troops along, trying to avoid agitating the already tense Ao Di Nuo people.

At this moment, after Yi Fu Lei Ni said something to "her" father, she composed her expression, gave a natural faint smile as she approached Robert, first tilting her head, standing without fear while meeting his gaze, then in the Ao Di Nuo language proactively expressed gratitude:

"Xialedasavawaen, LewaeFataelive, I'Yvraine…" (Thank you for your assistance, sparing my father, I am Yi Fu Lei Ni…)

While speaking, Yi Fu Lei Ni also released Spiritual Energy, attempting seamless communication with Robert, and extended her right hand, continuing: "I represent myself and my people; it is an honor to meet you, the eldest son of the human lord, Robert."

"En?" Robert was startled, then likewise extended his right hand, controlling his grip to ensure he wouldn't crush Yi Fu Lei Ni's right hand, offering a courteous smile as he asked:

"Since you know my father and my name, you must possess some degree of Prophecy or foresight, correct?"

"Exactly." Yi Fu Lei Ni withdrew her right hand, nodding lightly without denial.

"And you said you represent your people in negotiations with me, so... you should understand our purpose here; therefore, Ms. Yi Fu Lei Ni, I hope you can persuade your people to leave with us, because we intend to carry out a thorough 'sterilization operation' against the Ao Di Nuo to curb the orc numbers, and I also hope you can provide more intelligence on the green‑skin orcs."

"Oh, by the way, I'll only say this once; if you refuse… hmm, you can imagine the consequences, right? Heh."

Robert's smile remained, his tone and Spiritual Energy fluctuations unchanged, yet his gaze left no room for doubt or negotiation; he was ready to draw the flame‑sword at any moment, and if anyone dared to bargain, he wouldn't mind cutting down the seemingly frail Yi Fu Lei Ni, capturing a few more Ao Di Nuo, and letting NuoWa conduct forced interrogation to obtain the information he desired.

As for uttering the most threatening words while maintaining the kindest smile, that, of course, is inherited from his father, Sui Bian.

"Fine." Yi Fu Lei Ni said without hesitation, turned to glance at Fei Er Suosi behind "them" and the remaining Ao Di Nuo, then looked up again, stared at Robert and said, "I have already convinced my father and my people, and we will provide assistance as much as possible, working with you humans to eliminate the green‑skinned wave ravaging the universe."

"And there's no need to remind you, we also know what happens when a planet is massively invaded by beastmen; time is like gold, so let's handle the evacuation as quickly as possible. Also, you don't have to call me 'madam', just call me Yi Fu Lei Ni."

After speaking, Yi Fu Lei Ni turned back to Fei Er Suosi's side, and had "her" father, in the name of the ancestors, order the people to abandon their homes and evacuate Ao Di Nuo together with the humans.

As the only remaining ancestor and also the most powerful among the tribe, Fei Er Suosi's words carry weight; moreover, having witnessed the endless beastmen tide, the Ao Di Nuo people all know that only by abandoning their homes can they survive, and the best—and only—option now is to flee with the fleet of the Extreme Legion.

Though they are reluctant to leave the Ao Di Nuo, who have cultivated and lived there for ten thousand years, these elves are not overly conservative, so they immediately obey Fei Er Suosi's command.

Seeing this, Robert also assigned several company champions capable of using Spiritual Energy for seamless communication, leading a group of Extreme Warriors and Support Troops to help the Ao Di Nuo board transport pods and aircraft, lifting off toward the DawnGuardian stationed in low Earth orbit.

"Sir." A veteran who lifted his helmet, watching the first transport formation ascend, showed a hint of worry and said to Robert in a deep voice, "Did those aliens agree too easily?"

"Rationality, Tai Tu Si, is rationality." Robert explained to the veteran beside him named Tai Tu Si, "It is precisely because of rationality that the Weilin Tribe avoided being devoured and corrupted by the evil god, so when faced with life‑or‑death, they make the choice most beneficial to themselves."

As long as we humans remain as strong and powerful as ever, they will not betray, nor have any reason to; profit and survival make them, like Sang He Li and the Iron Blood Clan, trustworthy allies.

"But if we…" Tai Tu Si did not finish, but Robert continued for him, "If human strength rapidly wanes and fragments, the Weilin Tribe is highly likely to make the choice most advantageous for their own kind, and humanity will suffer oppression from all hostile forces and races until extinction."

"But with the father present, the future cannot possibly turn out that way," Tai Tu Si believed without doubt.

"Yes, that's indeed true, but we offspring cannot rely on the father for everything…" Robert sighed.

Through the interdimensional storm ten years ago, combined with this recent beastmen outbreak, Robert realized that even with advanced technology, massive population, and vast territories, humanity is increasingly unable to leave the protection of his father.

Evil gods and demons do not ignore humanity and the vaccine; they fear the father's power, and the various races on the borders of the territories are willing to negotiate, trade, even "willingly" attach themselves, also fearing the father's might.

This is not a good sign.

To utter a "great ingratitude" hypothesis: if the father were to suddenly fall without warning, all the heavy responsibilities would fall on him and his brothers...

Robert is confident that humanity will fall into endless darkness and endless war; even if humanity possesses ten OriginalBody and hundreds of thousands of Astate, it would be of no help.

Since the father stepped into the open, turning the tide and single‑handedly blocking the interdimensional storm, he has actually been confined in "freedom" to prevent other forces or interdimensional breaches from exploiting the void, making it impossible to easily leave human territories.

Leading this expeditionary force, Robert, once he considered that beastmen strength might far exceed pre‑war estimates, his unease grew even stronger.

Sigh.

In the end, Robert merely sighed inwardly, quickly steadied himself, and said to Tai Tu Si, "This war is no small matter; my intuition tells me that relying only on us, Iron Fist and Dark Angel is insufficient. We need more support, but first let's help these Ao Di Nuo complete their evacuation. Let's go."

"Yes." Tai Tu Si nodded lightly.

Immediately after, Robert, Tai Tu Si, and the veteran soldiers present activated the teleportation device and vanished within the Classical City.

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"…"

Looking at the various intelligence, data, and applications displayed on his desk, Sui Bian unbuttoned his shirt, rolled up his sleeves, crossed his ten fingers, rested his elbows on the table, and fell into contemplation.

In the lower right corner of one screen labeled "Support Application," the time displayed was "2112/10/18/23:22".

At this moment, a full month had passed since Robert's main expeditionary force arrived at the prehistoric planet.

During this period, the Titanium Empire had been completely shattered; the expeditionary force seized the gap created by the loss of their homeworld, emperor, and ministers, with the ruling class in chaos, and rapidly captured cities and lands, almost occupying the entire territory.

Mainly because his three sons were occupied dealing with the green‑skinned, they truly had no spare time or mind to focus on a bunch of noseless creatures, so they accelerated the offensive and conveniently destroyed the Titanium Empire ahead of schedule.

The species wasn't exterminated, after all only a few, a few hundred, escape groups remained, not worth the expeditionary force's extra attention.

Currently the Red Queen and White Queen have begun preparations, dispatching personnel from various star sectors to the occupied zones for thorough "humanization," while also drafting a series of related policies and tax reductions to incentivize colonists to increase the population after the war.

And Yi Fu Lei Ni...

Especially the thirty‑six beastmen leaders and a war‑giant, which made Sui Bian show a hint of worry.

(End of Chapter)