Chapter 542: Meeting Romero Again

Pang Pai lit a cigar. As the highest-ranking commanders, he and Makemu were relatively pessimistic about the battle situation. Li Hao and the others had a chance, but it was not a large one. It did not lie with Nangong Yuhang; based on the power Li Hao had displayed and the weapons prepared, there was a certain probability of destroying the base, but they knew too little about the creature hidden behind it. The data inferred contained huge variables. One had to consider the optimistic scenario where Li Hao and the others destroyed the enemy, but one had to consider the failure scenario even more.

If they failed, it would be impossible to withdraw from the battlefield. The entire Expeditionary Army had already been strangled inside; it was too difficult to pull out. Moreover, such a heavy price would mean that humanity's space power could not recover in a short time. Warships and Mecha were secondary; if the entire Solar System were mobilized for production, it could be made up for within a certain time, but those participating in the expedition were elite Human Warriors. It would take too long to cultivate new forces. He could not leave the difficulties to those who came after. As long as there was a problem with the war situation, the Kepler Planet had to be destroyed.

Any wishful thinking was gambling with the fate of all humanity, and no one could afford to gamble.

Wu Zang nodded. He was more optimistic about Li Hao than Makemu and Pang Pai. Of course, this was a subjective concept. From a rational perspective and the information he possessed, his view was consistent with Makemu and Pang Pai's, but interstellar weapons were the last resort, a taboo for any life, because this was total destruction.

The group sitting in the transport ship could not help at all; they only felt the violent shaking of the ship, the surrounding artillery fire, and the sharp, unique screeching of the Giant Insects. The temperature of the ship rose; like a giant fireball, it had entered the Kepler Planet, and gravity was pulling the ship down rapidly.

When it descended to eight thousand meters, the transport ship detached from the escort ship and began to accelerate its dive, while other warships were responsible for covering the rear in the air. The five battle teams flew toward their designated coordinates respectively. The first step of the Human combat plan was successful.

"Everyone, good luck!" Li Hao said, opening the public channel of the Mecha.

"Second Brother, let's meet again after victory!"

"Brother Li, good luck!"

"Brothers, let's do it! The time for us to create history has arrived!"

"Haha, good luck brothers, come back alive. I'll treat everyone to my girlfriend's concert!"

The Mecha engines started, the roaring sound resounding through the transport cabin. As the altitude decreased, some low-flying Giant Insects had already begun to act. The transport plane would airdrop everyone at a certain altitude while drawing away the flying Giant Insects. This mission could not get bogged down in a protracted fight; it was impossible to estimate the number of ground Giant Insects, and there was a lack of supplies. The mission had only one goal: destroy the base at all costs.

One Mobile Suit after another descended from the sky.

The transport plane Li Hao was in was also about to airdrop when suddenly, the transport plane shook violently and a shrill alarm sounded. Standing on top of the transport plane was a "person."

Romero had arrived.

Boom, boom, boom, boom...

Romero smashed the ship with punch after punch, directly ripping open the outer shell of the ship.

"Dita, I'll go solve him. You lead the team. Don't rush to act, wait for me."

Dita led the Mobile Suits of the First Battle Team and jumped down one after another, while Li Hao's Black Night Saber had already flown out directly. Only his Golden Zone could maintain long-term high-altitude combat.

Romero, who was in the middle of destroying, stopped after seeing Li Hao. Their gazes met. There was no grudge; from the beginning, Romero had never hated anyone. He was a Warrior, thirsting for the strongest power and the best opponent, and now he had both.

Without words, Romero's body shook, and terrifying power swept out. As an Insect God General, Fan Liweite and the others were completely incomparable to him. Romero's determination and will had been maximized during the transformation process. In terms of Spirit talent, Romero was already an outstanding figure in the Apocalypse. The Human body had hindered him, but now that obstacle no longer existed. Similarly, his absorption of the god-like power during the transformation process was also maximized.

Boom...

With a Flash Strike, he knocked the Black Night Saber flying for hundreds of meters with one punch. A red light flashed on his body, and he immediately pursued. The Blood Moon was unsheathed, and a series of explosions rang out in mid-air. The two's powerful Golden Zone also attracted many Giant Insects to surround them. Human Spirits were also a strong attraction to Giant Insects, especially a high-level Spirit like Li Hao's.

Boom, boom, boom, boom...

Romero's body was the true Tyrant Body, and at the same time, his Golden Zone was completely released. This fighting style of overdrawing life force was the same method as currently absorbing the KI23 Crystal, but it would no longer cause irreversible damage to the body. He had gained the freedom of combat.

Romero bombarded the Black Night Saber wildly. Li Hao's Black Night Saber fell into full defense, needing to adapt to this new combat rhythm, and he could sense a pair of eyes staring at him.

Inside Base One, Nangong Yuhang was enjoying this battle. Everything was proceeding according to plan. Romero was the Insect God General closest to him; he had poured his heart and soul into Romero, so he must unlock Li Hao's secret. Whether Li Hao finished off Romero or Romero finished off Li Hao, it was valuable experience for him. Of course, if he could capture Li Hao alive, that would be even better. As long as there was this opportunity, he would not miss it. If he could transform Li Hao and replicate a batch, haha, then how interesting this world would become!

Romero's Huoyanyinneng was the most special Thermal Time Dilation. He used the highest purity K23 Crystal for Romero. The Giant Insects had been digging for so many years, so there was no shortage of resources. Even a large number of new types of Giant Insects in space relied on the energy output of the K23 Crystal; otherwise, they would really be crushed by the Human fleet's technology. But now, it was hard to say who would win or lose. And the False Eye on Romero's forehead was his gift. To deal with Li Hao, one always had to use something ruthless. If it weren't for this, he would not have let the core power of Nimeier be replicated onto a second person.

He needed samples; Li Hao's existence made him too wary. From the perspective of the war situation, Li Hao was a bit disappointing to him. The situation of crushing Fan Liweite did not appear again. Fan Liweite's talent was considered quite good, but his performance was too average, his brain was not very useful, and he was afraid of death. How could a Human's Tyrant Body compare to an Insect God General's Tyrant Body? This was something Nangong Yuhang refused to believe.

Groups of Giant Insects were attracted by Li Hao's powerful Spirit power, even attracting some large aerial Giant Insects that were intercepting the transport ships. This swarming mass aroused Romero's anger. Why did he reincarnate? Why did he become a monster? His only requirement was to obtain a chance to fight Li Hao with all his might; everything else was meaningless.

"Get lost!"

Roar~~~~~~~~~

The Super Explosive Infrasonic Wave exploded across the sky. Some weak Giant Insects turned directly into a mass of blood mist, and the large Giant Insects were also knocked down one by one by the Insect God General's level plus critical hits. Romero was still not satisfied. His hands burned with flames, and with a fierce spin, a fire dragon roared out, sweeping away all the Giant Insects that were still eager to try, just like lava sprayed by a fire god.

"Li Hao, it's quiet now. No one can hinder a one-on-one!" Romero said. Previously, using such power would consume more than half of his body's energy, but now it was as natural as breathing.

"Why go to such lengths?" Li Hao stabilized the Black Night Saber. If it weren't for the protection of his own Golden Zone, the Mecha would have collapsed long ago. The current Mecha system could no longer keep up with the rhythm of the battle, and the new Mecha developed by the Meraphis Family had major flaws. That Meraphis Transcendence System was a huge pit, leading to the fact that this expedition could not adapt to the new Mecha at all. The cruelest part was that because all attention was on how to steal the Meraphis Transcendence System or research how to crack this system, the Alliance had no R&D of its own. With the expedition imminent, there was no way. If there were Super Mecha, the success rate of this airdrop plan would be higher. Not only him, but Maxis and the others would also face the same situation.

Fortunately, there was only one Romero. If there were a few more, this airdrop plan would be a joke.

"Li Hao, don't try to persuade me; it will only make me look down on you. This is what I chose myself. Bring out all your power!" Romero said in a deep voice. "If I die, it's a relief, but if you die, it's also my redemption. From now on, I will have no more ties with humanity!"

Romero was never a hesitant person. He was ruthless to others and ruthless to himself, with a clear goal, always moving forward.

Li Hao watched Dita and the others disappear from his field of vision and felt relieved. Solving Romero was a must. Now, the opponent's mobility could not be shaken off. It could be seen that Romero's attention was entirely on his one-on-one fight with him and he did not care about anything else, but this also reflected from the side that Nangong Yuhang should have made preparations. He needed to hurry.

"Let me see just how strong the power you exchanged your dignity for really is!"

"Haha, good! This is the Li Mo I know, but relying on lip service is useless!" Romero's voice turned cold, and he attacked instantly. A violent punch struck toward the Black Night Saber. The Black Night Saber's Blood Moon Long Blade instantly conjured a sky full of blade shadows, attempting to stop Romero, but Romero's body swayed within the Blood Moon. Whether in speed or frequency, he could keep up completely. Even more terrifying was that as soon as his ability was activated, that lightning-fast blade technique became sluggish.

Zing...

Romero stopped on the tip of the Blood Moon blade, quietly looking at Li Hao. "Bring out your power. I don't even want to counterattack like this. If you can't beat me, you won't be able to see Nangong Yuhang."

Boom, boom, boom...

A bolt from the blue, Space vibrated, and waves of Mental Blast bombarded Romero. The top-tier Flowing Heart Martial Arts Mental Skill that once crushed everyone only caused a slight vibration when it hit Romero's head.

Romero frowned, the Compound Eye on his forehead shimmering with brilliant colors, and suddenly there was a muffled sound.

Boom...

The Black Night Saber felt as if it had been hit by a heavy hammer. Li Hao in the Cockpit immediately changed his expression. Romero threw a punch, and the Black Night Saber's scabbard swung to block this punch head-on. Romero's eyes burned, and he let out a low roar.

Break~!

(Dear partners, the Kepler war will not be very long. It is mainly to explain Theseus, Nangong Yuhang, and Romero, and then the new chapter will come, the source of bleem. On the first day of April, I am asking for the first guaranteed monthly ticket for support, thank you!!!)