Chapter 380: We Are Merely Slightly More Powerful Humans

"Huokan, thank you for saving us."

Although Funixi was startled by Huokan's appearance, she still thanked him.

Seeing that Funixi thanked him even after seeing his face, Huokan spoke up to explain.

"I know my appearance is ferocious and makes those who see it feel afraid, but this does not mean I am a fierce and cruel person."

"No... no, that's not what I meant..."

Funixi nervously waved her small, skin-and-bones hands and stuttered.

After Huokan expressed his goodwill, the survivors who had been startled returned to calm, and some teenagers even took the initiative to walk toward Huokan.

"Huokan, why did you come to save us?"

Huokan looked at the teenager asking the question, pondered for a few seconds, and replied.

"It is the Emperor's will that lets us come to rescue the Humans enslaved by the Alien, to rescue our enslaved kin."

Another teenager looked at Huokan with envy and exclaimed.

"You are really strong, to have killed all those powerful Zerg!"

"We are merely slightly more powerful Humans, child. When you grow up, perhaps you too will become a powerful warrior."

As the Transport Aircraft's flight speed gradually stabilized, the atmosphere inside the transport became much more relaxed. Because the Salamanders warriors had easygoing personalities, they would chat briefly with these survivors from time to time.

Ninth Defense Zone Outer City Landing Pad.

A group of survivors was lined up in a long queue, with anticipation shining in everyone's eyes. At the front of the queue, steaming food was cooking in a large pot, and the enticing aroma filled the air, making people salivate.

Nearby, some Reserve Army soldiers in khaki uniforms stood in a row, maintaining order at the scene with serious expressions. One logistics soldier shouted at the top of his lungs: "Attention, do not crowd! Everyone will have food. Rest assured, you have already returned home; the Emperor will not abandon any Human!"

Just then, a roar came from the sky, and three massive Transport Aircraft were seen landing slowly. After the cabin doors opened, another large batch of emaciated survivors walked out.

These people looked even weaker than the other survivors present, but under the patient guidance of the Reserve Army soldiers, they also began to orderly undergo registration, physical examinations, and finally received their own share of life-saving food.

When many survivors finally received that bowl of steaming food, their eyes couldn't help but moisten with emotion. Some even couldn't help but sob out loud; they had never dreamed that they would be able to eat food other than Nutrient Paste again.

However, the hunger soon took the upper hand, and they didn't care to think too much, immediately stuffing the food into their mouths, as if afraid that if they were a second slower, it would be snatched away by others.

There were also children born in the Zerg Breeding Ground who widened their eyes, looking at everything around them with curiosity. This was the first scene they had seen since they were born, a scene they couldn't even dream of.

"Is this the Human Alliance?"

"So beautiful!"

"What is this? It's so delicious!"

Lu Zhenda directed some soldiers to hand the registered data over to Jack, his gaze turning toward the Human survivors rescued this time.

Ever since Lu Zhenda marveled at Vulkan's 5.1-meter height some time ago, Yingzhou had sent him a message, preparing to launch a Task to rescue Human survivors from the various Zerg Breeding Grounds.

At the time, Lu Zhenda was still very confused as to why Yingzhou would do this.

It wasn't until Yingzhou summoned those Salamanders warriors—with skin similar to Vulkan's, heights between 2.1 and 2.4 meters, and wearing green MK2 Power Armor—that Lu Zhenda agreed to Yingzhou's proposal.

Upon learning that his father wanted to rescue those Humans enslaved by the Zerg, Vulkan did not hesitate in the slightest and arranged for his offspring to carry out the rescue Task.

"Tsk tsk tsk, which batch is this now? It's only been three months, and at least 100,000 survivors have already been rescued. I heard from Vulkan that the number of survivors rescued this time is even 20,000."

Lu Zhenda said to the soldier standing beside him, and this soldier also sighed.

"As expected of the Emperor. Ever since the Emperor became the ruler of the Ninth Defense Zone, the Ninth Defense Zone has been improving at a visible speed. Everyone no longer feels as oppressed as before, and I also go to the hall every week to take an oath to ensure my faith in following the Emperor is firm enough."

Seeing the happy expression of this Human Alliance soldier, Lu Zhenda couldn't help but pat the other's shoulder.

"As long as you do not violate the laws of the Ninth Defense Zone, that is inevitable."

Now, very few people called Yingzhou by his name directly. Ever since a group of missionaries in red robes appeared in the Outer City to preach, more and more Outer City residents began to call Yingzhou the Emperor.

Originally, Lu Zhenda thought Yingzhou wanted to become the dictator of the Ninth Defense Zone, which was why he let those red-robed missionaries preach.

But when Lu Zhenda went to understand the content of what Yingzhou had those red-robed missionaries preach, he felt that Yingzhou did not want to be a dictator; it was just that those missionaries had mixed in their own private agendas, but it did not affect the overall content, leading to many people now starting to call Yingzhou the Emperor.

Just as Lu Zhenda was lost in memory, three more Transport Aircraft stopped on the Landing Pad, and those tall, burly men in green Armor stepped down from them.

"It seems this rescue Task is over. Don't just stand there, go over and register the survivor list."

Lu Zhenda looked at the Human Alliance soldier standing beside him, slapped the other's shoulder, and urged.

"Ah... yes!"

Lu Zhenda also walked up to these Salamanders warriors who had disembarked from the Transport Aircraft, saluted, and said.

"Thank you for your hard work; you have saved so many survivors again."

Seeing Lu Zhenda, who usually got along quite well with his father, Huokan replied from behind his helmet.

"They have suffered quite a lot of hardship; I hope they can adapt to life here as soon as possible."

"Rest assured, I will arrange for people to teach them the common knowledge of living in the Ninth Defense Zone."

"Then, Mr. Lu Zhenda, we will go find Father to report back first."

"Good, no problem. He should be at the Planting Zone in the Outer City now; you will be able to find him if you go there."

"Thank you for the information."

After watching the thirty Salamanders warriors leave, Lu Zhenda stretched his neck and muttered to himself.

"Phew... I really don't understand how they determine their father-son relationship."

However, Lu Zhenda just said that; seeing that all the survivors had disembarked from the Transport Aircraft, he began to arrange for the logistics soldiers to continue preparing food.