Chapter 539: Bleem152

Considering the inexplicable fall of the five bases, Jeris and the others predicted that humans would likely be bewitched when approaching Theseus, so they specially crafted helmets to resist this kind of spiritual control from soul ripples—essentially hypnosis and mental control; in particular, mental-type abilities of the Golden Zone had already been studied before the Tianqi Youth Class.

The airborne troops needed to possess Mobile Suits who had at least fully mastered the Red Eye State; ordinary Warriors could not participate, and this battle would mobilize all pilots in the entire fleet who had reached this level, regardless of whether they were air or ground combatants.

And the army group would launch the most violent attacks to secure operational space for the ground troops.

Li Hao's uniform already bore two bars and four stars, and he sat in on this operational meeting; in the formulation of such legion-level strategies, he actually couldn't interject much. In fact, based on the information he grasped and his judgment, he also believed this—dragging it out wouldn't work. Before being blocked, he had traveled back and forth to Kepler many times, so he knew very well what the situation was like deep underground on Kepler. The number of Giant Insects was immeasurable, but usually, the Giant Insects didn't have a strong inclination for slaughter; unless their territory was violated, they wouldn't actively attack some of the surface creatures on Kepler. Li Hao judged that the primitive Kepler Giant Insects were likely a semi-underground creature, similar to Earth's earthworms, mainly intended to loosen Kepler's vast underground, and had been influenced and controlled by Theseus step by step.

If this consumption continued, once a body suitable for Theseus to use evolved, the war would be over. A desperate gamble was necessary. As for the odds, he didn't have any either. Judging from the few Reincarnated Humans, he still had some confidence in defeating Nangong Yuhang, but facing Theseus... he didn't know.

"Let's put the specific combat deployment aside for a moment. Li Hao, tell us your thoughts on how to ensure the defeat of Theseus," Makemu said. In the conference room, the gazes of dozens of people instantly focused on Li Hao, while thousands more watched via holographic projection.

On the Kuangfeng, Elena and A Youyou were also attending the meeting. Everyone had a serious expression; the significance of this war had changed. The opponent was no longer the so-called low-level civilization Giant Insects, but an Ancient Civilization that had once been ahead of humanity. This was a civil war of the civilization that originated on Earth. What relationship humans had with the Nimeier, or whether they were created by the Nimeier, was no longer important; what was important was that humans had to survive.

And this plan to airdrop onto Kepler would also be a narrow escape from death.

"Commander-in-Chief, we have a certain degree of confidence in dealing with Giant Insects or Reincarnated Humans, but facing Theseus, that is an unknown power. The chance is probably only twenty or thirty percent. I need high-lethality weapons that can be used at critical moments," Li Hao said. At this time, he wasn't speaking recklessly. With his strength combined with his Mecha, as long as he reached the ground, the Giant Insects and Reincarnated Humans couldn't stop him, and even Nangong Yuhang wouldn't be his opponent; he still had this bit of self-confidence. However, facing Theseus—he had come into contact with it—in a pure soul confrontation, he had zero confidence. This was an old monster that had transcended time. Perhaps it existed with certain weaknesses, but any weakness was relative.

Makemu nodded, "I'll give you five days to formulate an operational plan."

Li Hao stood at attention and saluted.

Five days later, the supplies from the Solar System arrived, and along with them came the newly formed Allied Fleet. This battle had almost emptied the bottom of the Solar System Alliance's barrel; they had to win.

The meeting ended, and the major fleets began to prepare. Everyone realized that this would be the battle that determined the outcome.

Li Hao's Space Force and the air force responsible for covering their space would be the key to this battle. Likewise, it was a narrow escape, or even a ten-to-one chance of death.

Among the active duty and reserves, there were over five thousand people with abilities at or above the Red Pupil level; over four thousand would participate as pilots, and one thousand would provide air support as the air force.

Ma Laoshi was participating as part of the air force; he had to pilot a spacecraft. Once approaching the ground, a sufficiently strong Golden Zone was needed to resist Theseus's interference. Ma Long's original intention in joining this expedition was to scrape together some data and a better future; he probably never dreamed it would turn out like this, but unexpectedly, after receiving the order, Ma Long was very calm.

He was recording a video; these would return to the Solar System with the supply ships. The Warriors were all doing the same thing. In fact, it wasn't just the landing troops; the entire Expeditionary Army was the same. Fear existed when one hadn't participated in the war, but now, Ma Long couldn't leave. He would fight to the end with his brothers. Likewise, smart people like Ma Long understood the consequences of losing this battle even better. If they didn't fight, what awaited them was the destruction of their loved ones. In war, anyone could have a way out, but soldiers did not.

He was afraid of death, but he had to fight.

"Manman, when you see this video, I will have already died heroically. That... remarrying is also fine, but don't be too hasty. Let my soul drift for a while longer. *Cough cough*, I've digressed. You must live happily..." Ma Long watched the playback and wasn't very satisfied. The expression just now seemed a bit artificial; after all, it was his last words, and he wanted to leave a beautiful impression.

Zuo Xiaotang was simple, "... My collection is all donated to the children at the orphanage. Just bring them to see me on the anniversary of my death each year..."

Before the expedition, Li Hao had already transferred his shares of the pizza shop to the director. They were originally prepared for the little rascals; it wouldn't make them rich, but it was just enough for them to live without worry. In this battle, he had no more attachments.

Zhou Naiyi, Aofei, Luo Bi, and the others were the same. Everyone knew the danger of the upcoming battle, but at this moment, they all chose to face it calmly. With such comrades, they would not be afraid.

There were also those who didn't record, such as Wuzang. He didn't worry about his family. The Wu Family was both an Ancient Martial Arts Family and a military family. Since ancient times, a great man would be wrapped in horsehide upon death. His parents died on the battlefield, and his brother was also in the Expeditionary Army. He didn't have any fear; war was his final destination. He had been prepared for this since he was very young.

Cheng Konghai just ate and drank as usual. He was an orphan, and as long as he was with Li Hao, he had nothing to be nostalgic about. Wherever Li Hao went, he went. Don't ask who the enemy was, and don't ask how many enemies there were; just get it done.

The most dangerous and unpredictable part of this battle was undoubtedly the airborne special forces led by Li Hao. They would be dealing with the enemy's main base and unknown terrifying creatures.

All the Warriors were divided into five teams. Li Hao's target was Base One, Maxis was Base No. 2, Basta was Base No. 3, Laika was Base No. 4, and Chao Qinglong was Ontario No. 5 Base. Except for Li Hao, the others weren't having an easy time either. Once they landed on the ground, air force support wouldn't be able to reach them; everything would depend on the special forces themselves. Each team was equipped with a Small Ultra-Neutron Bomb, and all of humanity's Elites were committed.

Li Hao was rambling as he recorded messages for each of the little rascals. He also discovered that he actually had so much nonsense to say. He also left one for the director. He was very grateful that the director had taken him in on that rainy night; he had also had a home. If he could survive after this battle ended, he would retire from the military and run the pizza shop properly. He had already experienced what it was like to be a big shot; he still preferred delivering pizzas—it was easy and free.

The Skycom rang.

"Hao Ge, I want to go to Team One!" Wuzang said. He had received the order that he was assigned to the Fifth Team, attacking Ontario No. 5 Base. Wuzang was as stubborn as a mule on the spot, saying it had already been assigned and couldn't be changed.

"You follow Aofei; she needs strong support," Li Hao said with a smile, "I have enough people here."

"I want to go to Team One, let someone else go to Team Five!" Wuzang said in a deep voice, "Is it because my brother..."

"You're overthinking it. Your brother doesn't have the time to pay attention to you. Being with me is actually safer. You know my strength, don't you? I'm steady here. The other teams need strong support, and you're not an exception," Li Hao laughed, "Team One is all Tianqi people; we're more familiar with our coordination."

"Then why is Zuo Xiaotang in Team One!" Wuzang wasn't so easy to fool.

"Look, this just shows it's assigned according to need. Zuoge's dual personality is a trump card. Everyone's assignment must have a reason. As a soldier, obey orders!" Li Hao knew that if he kept nagging, it would never end.

"Hao Ge, one more of me isn't much, and one less isn't much. Let me go to Team One!" Wuzang certainly didn't believe it. The other teams still had a chance of survival; everyone knew that Team One was the suicide squad, and they might have to face the true enemy that had transformed Fan Liweite and the others—a terrifying creature that humans had never encountered before.

"You brat, do you have to make me say it? Your strength isn't enough; going there would just be a drag. Behave yourself, obey orders, and don't beep!" Li Hao hung up the Skycom.

Just as the Skycom hung up, Zhou Naiyi's came in, "Li Hao, I'm not going to the air force; I want to go to Team One!"

"Class Monitor, the air force assignment really isn't up to me. You can apply to your superior. I'm just a Colonel; there are as many Major Generals here as there are hairs on a cow. Oh, Class Monitor, my Skycom is ringing again, let's talk later." Li Hao hung up in a hurry, and it rang again immediately, so he simply hung up on everyone.

Among the main force of Team One, Li Hao only brought Cheng Konghai, Dita, Zuo Xiaotang, Yan Peng, and others. Cheng Konghai and Zuo Xiaotang's soul strength and ability characteristics were very important. Dita... he hesitated for a long time, but he needed Dita's Precognition ability. Although Zhou Naiyi had copied a little, it wasn't of much use in a battle of this level. Maxis and the others would lead their respective teams; every base needed an absolute strong point.

In fact, for him, Cheng Konghai and the others were just in case; once he reached the base, he wouldn't need them. The military had prepared the Small Ultra-Neutron Bomb, which was the most direct method for various life forms and even soul bodies; it was equally effective in tests against Giant Insects. His mission was to use this neutron bomb to destroy Theseus's soul anchor point.

If possible, he actually wanted to go alone.

Bleem152: Destroy Theseus and end the civilization war on Blue Star.

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