Chapter 466: Age is Precisely the Time to Give it Your All

Yong is there managing the entire planet and delivering warriors to the Ninth Legion every year.

But this has resulted in the Ninth Legion having no suitable commander.

At the very least, over a dozen commanders have submitted requests for transfer after serving as the commander of the Ninth Legion.

The reason for the transfer requests is very simple.

Their own abilities are insufficient, and they are unable to command the Ninth Legion better.

After an investigation.

The real reason is that every time the Ninth Legion goes to war, they are unable to follow orders well; they all fight on their own and use a strategy of trading wounds for wounds, which leads to the Ninth Legion always having warriors who are seriously injured.

Yet the other legions either have zero injuries or only minor ones; cases of serious injury are simply rare.

Every warrior who serves as the commander of the Ninth Legion is very troubled by this problem.

They have thought of countless ways to improve this situation, but the results have been minimal.

Helpless, they have no choice but to resign.

It is not that they want to escape, but rather to find a better solution.

Besides the Ninth Legion, there are the Heavenly Artisans on Mars.

Earth is no longer sufficient for the development of the Heavenly Artisans.

Mars can only be handed over to them.

Incidentally, they can also transform Mars into a planet suitable for human habitation.

To share the population burden for Earth.

Currently, the progress of the Mars transformation is already half complete.

At the same time, the Heavenly Artisans are single-mindedly focused only on research and have no other thoughts at all.

Apart from these two matters, there don't seem to be any particularly serious issues.

The progress of other matters is quite smooth, so there is nothing more to say.

After listening to the old man recount these matters, Ye Cang did not speak, but instead drank a cup of tea.

He then opened his mouth to ask: "Do you still remember why we launched the Expedition into the galaxy back then?"

"Of course I remember," the old man said. "To resist the Zerg, although a hundred years have passed now and the Zerg have not appeared."

"However, facts have proven that the Expedition was indeed correct."

"Why did you suddenly think to ask about this, Little Cang?"

Ye Cang replied truthfully: "Of course it is because of the Zerg. During these 100 years of the Expedition, have any Insect Eggs or signs of the Zerg been discovered?"

As soon as this matter was mentioned, the old man immediately stood up, took a stack of files from the cabinet behind him, and handed them to Ye Cang.

"This matter is exactly what I was going to talk about next."

"Little Cang, see for yourself."

Ye Cang took the file folder, opened it, took out the documents, and began to examine them seriously.

The old man then said slowly: "In the Swan Arm region and the Norma Arm region near the center of the Galaxy, we have discovered multiple planets that once possessed life but have now become desolate."

"I once sent several small teams to test these desolate planets; after testing, all the substances on these planets have been extracted."

"Only the Star Core part remains intact, but even so, this planet has completely become a dead planet and no longer possesses the conditions to nurture life."

While listening to the old man's words, Ye Cang looked through the detailed information.

Ye Cang saw in the documents that these planets that had become desolate all had one thing in common.

In certain places, Fungal Aggregates would be found; according to tests, this kind of Fungal Aggregate spreads on the ground like a carpet.

They extract nutrients from the soil, as well as all minerals, and eventually bear unique fruits.

Seeing this, Ye Cang already understood that these planets had in all likelihood been visited by the Zerg.

Besides this, the exploration team also discovered different traces in space, as well as some shells left behind by hatched eggs.

After analysis and reverse deduction, the full appearance of this creature was finally determined.

It is a type of small insect with a body size of only about two meters.

From its appearance, this kind of insect looks very much like cannon fodder.

It has two sharp claws and possesses a hard chitinous shell.

And it can also walk upright.

After finishing the documents, Ye Cang looked at the old man.

"How were those two regions handled?"

The old man replied: "How else could they be handled? They are temporarily being treated with a blockade."

"According to the original plan, I intended to stop the Expedition after occupying the Fourth Region, and then develop with peace of mind for a dozen years or so."

"Integrate all forces, and then carry out the Expedition for the final two regions."

Regarding the old man's decision, Ye Cang felt it was very reasonable.

After all, being steady is never wrong.

Are there few incidents caused by being eager for quick success and instant benefits?

What's more, this is the interstellar era.

If a major disaster were truly triggered, what would be destroyed would be a planet, not just some city.

Before Ye Cang could speak, the old man said again: "However, now that you kid are back!"

"Old man, I won't have to worry so much!"

"From now on, the heavy lifting will be left to you."

"After so many years, it is time for me to retire and properly enjoy life."

Having said this, the old man stood up and walked to the window.

However, Ye Cang grabbed the old man by the shoulder and forcibly pressed him back down onto the stool.

"Hmm... you have long since been a Third Generation God Body."

"Theoretically speaking, the lifespan of a Third Generation God Body is infinite; you have no need to be sentimental."

"At the very least, living for 30,000 years is no problem for you, and besides, you are only 200 years old—this is exactly the time when you should be striving!"

"The entire galaxy is waiting for you!"

"So, talk of retirement or anything of the sort—say less of that!"

After finishing this string of words, the old man clutched his chest.

He only felt as if his heart condition were about to flare up... although a Third Generation God Body cannot have a heart condition.

However, the heart pain was real!

"You... you..." The old man tremblingly extended a finger to point at Ye Cang, unable to even utter a complete sentence.

It took a long while for him to recover.

Only then did the old man manage to say a complete sentence.

"You little brat!"

"Are you trying to anger me to death!"

"Is that any way to talk? What do you mean I'm only 200 years old and this is the age when I should be striving!"

Ye Cang did not speak, but instead revealed a rare smile.

The old man did not speak again.

Instead, he waved his hand at him, signaling for Ye Cang to get lost quickly, as he did not want to see him anymore.

Ye Cang did not speak, but turned and left quickly.

It was not until he walked outside that he remembered one thing.

He had forgotten to ask about the Star Gate.

The old man hadn't said!

But before Ye Cang could get up to return, a man wearing golden Power Armor with a Qi Lin pattern imprinted on his body came before Ye Cang and saluted.

"Chief Engineer!"

"Hmm! Qi Lin."

Ye Cang returned the salute.

Yes, the man who had come to find Ye Cang was none other than Qi Lin, the commander of the Qi Lin Legion.

"Long time no see, Qi Lin."

"Yes, long time no see, Chief Engineer! Where have you been for these past 100-plus years! We have really missed you so much!" As he spoke, Qi Lin removed his helmet, revealing the resolute face beneath it.