Chapter 528: Unconventional Warfare

Makemu was busy, extremely busy. He had indeed forgotten about Li Hao, until his adjutant came in and said Li Hao had a very important situation to report.

Makemu was stunned for a moment before he reacted, "He's still here? He didn't return to the Kuangfeng?"

"Only those with combat missions or those needed by their original units have returned. A portion remains on the Space Fortress. I recall you originally intended for them to execute an infiltration mission into Kepler at an appropriate time," the adjutant said.

Makemu did indeed have this idea. He hadn't summoned Li Hao because he was handsome; Li Hao's performance in the S Tournament was plain for all to see. He had watched it too. It wasn't just the strength; the calm and steadiness were what he valued more. Moreover, maintaining top-tier combat ability in space made him an absolute top-tier Warrior. His judgment of the situation and leadership were also good. Therefore, he did have plans to have him lead a group to execute missions of special difficulty. However, given the current war situation, Kepler Planet was like an iron bucket; there was simply no opportunity. To rashly force a way in would be like throwing meat buns at a dog with their limited strength.

"Let him return to his original combat unit." Makemu had no time to deal with this right now.

The adjutant hesitated for a moment, then said, "Captain, he said he has vital intelligence to report. Based on my observation of this person, he doesn't seem like the type to talk nonsense."

Normally, the adjutant wouldn't say this, but this Li Hao was, after all, recognized by the Commander-in-Chief. The other party had been both polite and respectful just now, without any airs of an S-Tournament Champion. Combat opportunities could not be missed, and he wanted to grant this favor; human relations and social nuances were the same everywhere.

"Oh, let him in." Makemu nodded.

Makemu finished processing a few pieces of intelligence, and when he turned back, Li Hao had already arrived.

"Speak," Makemu said.

Li Hao was no fool; he knew the current situation was a special privilege. If everyone had to see the Commander-in-Chief, he would have nothing to do all day but receive guests.

"Report, among the news officers accompanying the expedition, one is from our Tianjing Martial Arts. He possesses the special ability of precognition and direction sensing. He has sensed something different, and I judge it to be related to something inside Kepler," Li Hao said.

Makemu's hand stopped on the control screen, and he turned to look at Li Hao: "Tell me."

Clearly, Li Hao's words had caught his attention a little, but it wasn't enough.

"Zhuang Zhou's ability is of the danger-precognition type. He had a feeling during the expedition, and as we approached Kepler, the perception became increasingly intense. There exists a massive Spirit entity inside Kepler that can directly influence him. The other party should have started invading his dreams using some unknown method," Li Hao said.

Makemu frowned, "I have read the analysis of Nangong Yuhang's dreams, as well as the Dream Weavers of Noah's Ark. Are you saying he now has the means to directly influence people in the fleet?"

He was a bit skeptical, because if one had this ability, he should be the one attacked first.

"Commander-in-Chief, influencing a person's dreams is extremely difficult. The more determined one's will, the harder it is to influence. At the same time, there are other conditions. I judge that our fleet does not have a Dream Weaver, and Zhuang Zhou's ability might be the reason he is being influenced; the ability, while sensing the unknown, should also be sensed in return. Furthermore, it is not necessarily Nangong Yuhang influencing him; the specifics need to be verified to be certain. I believe this is an opportunity!" Li Hao said. He had to project enough confidence to convince the other party.

Makemu's expression was grave. The opponent in the war was changing in an unpredictable direction, clearly exceeding previous understandings of war. Makemu certainly hadn't ignored this point; one couldn't create something out of nothing, but one couldn't ignore it either. The best method was to have a dedicated person in charge.

"Commander-in-Chief, if Zhuang Zhou is here, we also have individuals with similar abilities among the Hunters. We can conduct a targeted hunt for the other party. No matter who they are or what form they use, as long as they come again, we will definitely be able to catch some clues. Perhaps we can use this to understand the situation inside Kepler," Li Hao said, seeing Makemu thinking, and added further.

Makemu nodded, "You handle this matter. Report any results directly to me."

"Yes, sir!" Li Hao also breathed a sigh of relief. Only in this way could he act freely. He was worried about the fleet's Regular Mode combat preparations; this time, the enemy was not just Giant Insects.

Not long after Li Hao left, an alarm sounded. The human vanguard had been attacked, but it was unknown from which direction the enemy had come. In an instant, the enemy had penetrated deep into the Fifth Fleet and begun destruction. The staff was busy, and before long, the Command Room's large screen projected the situation on-site.

In the footage, a cruiser of the Fifth Fleet was suddenly attacked, followed by a series of explosions. The out-of-control cruiser collided with an adjacent one. Fortunately, the other ship was in a state of combat readiness and reacted very quickly; the Captain made an emergency evasion in time, but the warship was still hit by debris, and its right side was grazed. At the same time, several more cruisers were attacked, and then a Galileo-class Aircraft Carrier was also attacked. A huge gap appeared on the surface of the Muchuan, and what was even more terrifying was that for a moment, no one knew where the enemy was.

A large number of space Warriors had been dispatched. Radar, alarms, and countless detection signals were sweeping constantly, because no large-scale Giant Insect activity had been discovered in the vicinity, until some fast-moving shadows were spotted in space. The attacks were brought by them.

The Fifth Fleet immediately entered combat status. The Command and many warships still had their targets set on the Giant Insect swarms near Kepler Planet. Could it be that the Giant Insect swarms had suddenly snuck over???

But the Giant Insect swarms over at Kepler were not moving. The camera kept capturing, and one intermittent figure after another was frozen, magnified, and projected onto the screen.

Wu Zang, Pang Pai, and others had all arrived and saw the attacker frozen in space.

It was a humanoid creature draped in Silicon-based Armor. The creature's face was magnified, and Makemu was directly shocked, because this person... he recognized him. He had even personally presented him with an award: the S-Tournament Champion of the S10 Mecha competition, Fan Liweite. The impression was too deep; it was impossible to ignore.

Fan Liweite was also a person who had gone missing after the Nangong Yuhang incident and had already been put on the wanted list. Unexpectedly, he had appeared here. Dozens of space Mechas had already surrounded Fan Liweite. Fan Liweite's physique appeared exceptionally huge compared to a normal human; this was no longer a human, but compared to a Mecha, he was clearly several sizes smaller. Facing the encirclement, Fan Liweite was completely unafraid, as if he had never intended to hide anything. A crazy smile even appeared on his face. He drew a long silver spear from his back, faintly shimmering with the light of K23. The next moment, golden power bloomed like a Small Sun, and the intense Golden Zone burned fiercely.

"Ants!" The only remaining "handsome" part of Fan Liweite's face, covered by the armor, revealed a ferocious look. Infinite power poured in continuously. Before the transformation, he had struggled in pain; he didn't want to become a monster. That damned Nangong Yuhang was so insidious; he wanted revenge. But after the transformation, he felt inexplicably happy and refreshed. He had gained freedom and a new life, a new life form, and an infinite future, transcending inherent constraints. With a strong sense of satisfaction, forced by power, he submitted to Nangong Yuhang, but he was just waiting for an opportunity. One day, he would take back what belonged to him.

A golden ring of light exploded in space, and immediately after, all the surrounding Mobile Suits froze. The next moment, they exploded into sparks.

And inside the base, Nangong Yuhang and Romero were also enjoying the results. These were the first batch of Insect God Generals, a transformation of mixed technology. Not every Human could be elevated to this level, especially using the flesh to withstand the power of the Ocean Heart for direct conversion. Currently, the Modified Humans were divided into three conditions: one was like Romero and the others, perfect new life forms, new flesh capable of adapting to various extreme conditions, and more direct energy usage—this was the Insect God General; one was successfully modified, with strengthened flesh and significantly increased lifespan, still possessing human reason, but not possessing such a level of extraordinary power—these were called Insectoids; and another was a failed modification that turned into a deformity possessing only the consciousness of a Giant Insect—this was cannon fodder. Of course, these were just the beginning. Nangong Yuhang was still very satisfied with the results of such experiments. No matter which type, they could serve him. If all of humanity were changed like this, he would possess a universe-invincible legion, able to do whatever he wanted.

Having wiped out the surrounding Mobile Suits, more Mobile Suits kept flying out. Dozens of fighter jets had already opened fire on Fan Liweite, but hitting Fan Liweite was like a tickle. The intensity of the Spirit was different, and the strength of the armor born from it was also different. Fan Liweite considered himself to be under one person, and Nangong Yuhang was merely someone who grasped secrets he didn't know.

With a sneer at the corner of his mouth, he reached out his hand, and an energy cannon blasted from his palm, shining in space in a cone shape, instantly melting all the Mobile Suits within the attack range. Fan Liweite had a wanton smile on his face; this feeling of power was truly wonderful. Exerting power on such a scale, his body felt none of the previous pain or weakness... The Laser Cannon on the cruiser fired, and the intersecting beams of light killed toward Fan Liweite. The next moment, Fan Liweite disappeared from the field of vision.

After his rebirth, his ability had not disappeared but had been strengthened. It was freer, without any physical burden. He felt he was one step closer to the universe. He tried every possible way to increase his power, eventually surpassing everyone. The space Warriors who had lost their target were also at a loss and quickly scattered to search.

Not long after, Fan Liweite had already appeared above another warship. The silver spear in his hand slowly pulled into a stance, the Ocean Heart on his chest shining brightly, and the armor covering his body surface seemed alive, with light patterns flowing and massive energy condensing in the silver spear.

Boom...

Silver Dragon Hundred Style—Heavenly Meteor Falling Star Spear!

(End of chapter)