Chapter 445: Let Them Come and Never Return

70 kilometers outside the Extreme Cold Zone.

At this moment, after destroying an abandoned Zerg Hatchery along the way, the Death Korps of Krieg had successfully arrived at the designated location.

The stench of rot rolled across the plains, and the rhythmic sound of breathing issued from beneath the gas masks of the Krieg soldiers.

They stepped on the damp soil beneath their feet, corrosive mucus constantly dripping from the hems of their gray greatcoats, while the entrenching tools in their hands swung incessantly; only the sound of shovel handles colliding echoed in the trenches.

The Human Alliance soldiers of the Ninth Defense Zone were using their abilities to construct defensive fortifications, while the Death Korps of Krieg were to dig twenty kilometers of trenches in the surrounding area and continue to expand the trench passages on this basis, making the entire trench network appear intricate and complex.

"They are truly quiet; I have basically never seen them speak."

A Human soldier whispered to the comrade beside him, using their own ability to solidify the surrounding mud.

"The Death Korps of Krieg, they are just like that; I heard a Cadian instructor say so at the Military District training camp before."

Just then, a burst of hoofbeats came from afar, and a cavalry squadron riding biochemical warhorses returned to the edge of the trench; the squadron leader at the head dismounted and jumped into the trench.

He moved through the trenches and found the command room where the Krieg Commissar and the Krieg Captain were located.

"Sir, there are no traces of Aliens nearby."

The Krieg Captain looked at the simple map in front of him, drawn by the Krieg Cavalry after surveying the surrounding terrain, and nodded.

"Understood, soldier, return to your company and stand by."

"Yes! Sir!"

After this cavalry squadron leader left, the Krieg Captain looked at the map and said to the Krieg Commissar beside him.

"Send a communication to the rear and have the Valhallan Ice Warriors come; our next Task is to ensure that the positions here are not attacked by Aliens while the Valhallan Ice Warriors are engaged with the Aliens in the Extreme Cold Zone, so as to avoid supply shortages."

The Krieg Commissar nodded, looked at the map on the table, and spoke.

"Very well, I will go send the communication now."

Center of the Extreme Cold Zone.

In a palace formed of ice and snow, the Frost Leader was looking at the intelligence sent back by the patrol team today, while the Frost Leader's eldest son, Xiuka, was sitting upright to the side, waiting for the Frost Leader to speak.

"Hmph, Xiuka, it seems that many changes have occurred outside; the Hatchery near us that belonged to the Zerg is now nothing but an empty shell.

What makes me most curious is that when the Zerg retreated, the ones who occupied the Zerg territory turned out to be Humans!"

Xiuka, who had been sitting upright, suddenly stiffened, then quickly asked the Frost Leader.

"Humans? Father, could it be related to the Humans who broke into our territory before and had such a pungent smell?"

The Frost Leader's white fur shook, shedding the frost from his body, and he looked at Xiuka, speaking slowly.

"Not certain; Saijia only vaguely saw a group of masked Human soldiers digging trenches, and they were not the same Humans we saw before."

As he spoke, the Frost Leader changed the subject and said to Xiuka with interest.

"Xiuka, as the eldest son, you will become the successor to our kingdom in the future; what are your thoughts on this situation?"

"Father, that must not be; this is an act of overstepping, how could I dare to do such a thing?"

Hearing the Frost Leader's words, Xiuka knelt halfway in fear and trepidation, speaking in a respectful tone.

Seeing this behavior from Xiuka, a flash of satisfaction crossed the Frost Leader's eyes, but he put on an indifferent expression and spoke slowly.

"Xiuka, you are overthinking it; we are father and son, this is just a conversation between the two of us, it does not rise to any other level."

"But, Father, this is really not..."

Xiuka wanted to decline further, but was directly interrupted by the Frost Leader.

"Xiuka, if you continue like this, I will be angry; are you not listening to your father?"

The Frost Leader feigned annoyance, putting on an expression that said, 'If you don't listen, I will be angry.'

Tsk... every time it's like this, this old guy is truly annoying; it's just that my own power isn't strong enough yet, otherwise, hmph...

Although Xiuka was slandering him in his heart, his expression did not reveal a trace of impatience; he slowly stood up, returned to his seat, and said in a sincere tone.

"Father, since you have said so, then I will share some of my immature thoughts; if there is anything inappropriate, please point it out in time, Father."

The Frost Leader nodded with satisfaction, his tone also calmed down, and he spoke slowly.

"Rest assured, if there is anything inappropriate, I will naturally point it out."

Xiuka cleared his throat, his deep purple lips parted slightly, and he mused.

"Father, I believe that there must have been a transformation within that Human Civilization, otherwise this situation of counterattacking the Zerg would not have occurred.

This indicates that the vanguard troops previously sent by the Zerg were severely damaged by Human Civilization, giving Human Civilization great self-confidence, leading them to believe they can defeat the Zerg and begin to recover the land occupied by the Zerg."

After hearing Xiuka's words, the Frost Leader reached out to interrupt him and said.

"According to the latest news received, the Zerg seem to have engaged in battle with another group of Human forces, and that group of Humans has the upper hand, causing the Zerg to lose quite a bit of land and troops."

Upon hearing this news, Xiuka's eyes widened slightly, and he then asked.

"Is that group of Humans that strong?"

The Frost Leader shook his head slightly and replied.

"Our clan has not fought that group of Humans, so we are not clear about their strength; since they can beat the Zerg into this state, it proves that these Humans are still quite strong.

However, we do not need to worry; in this Extreme Cold Zone, we occupy a natural advantage, and whoever dares to enter, we will eliminate them all, leaving not one behind."

Just then, an ice-blue bird flew into the palace, causing the Frost Leader and Xiuka to stop their conversation.

"It is news from Saijia, hmm? Hahaha, interesting! Truly very interesting! Hahaha..."

Xiuka looked at the Frost Leader, confused; after laughing for a while, the Frost Leader displayed the image sent by Saijia.

One could see Humans wearing heat-insulating greatcoats and heat-insulating helmets with flaps approaching their location; by estimation, this unit should have nearly 【number missing in source】 people.

"Father, do they really want to come and attack us? Could it be that they are crazy? Dealing with the Zerg isn't enough, and they want to deal with us too? Coming to our home turf?"

Hearing Xiuka's words, the Frost Leader glanced contemptuously at the Humans in the image and chuckled.

"Heh, then let them come and never return, and let them know who the real prey is in the Extreme Cold Zone!"