Chapter 159 Chapter 159 Four in One
They then presented a series of evidence.
Those people's identities, status, and abilities...
Most of them are S-level fusion orcs!
According to the publicly available data, the number of fused orcs on the warships they investigated is five times more!
That means there are at least 400 fusion orcs lurking nearby.
The rebels even provided solid evidence, proving that those people had harbored disloyalty as early as two months ago, and had completely deserted them a month ago.
"You are all aware of the power of the Fusion Orcs, and the threat they pose cannot be ignored. To truly safeguard the safety of the people of the Empire, we must take effective measures swiftly. Here, I must emphasize that only the professional military of the New Federation possesses the ability and experience to deal with the Fusion Orcs. We are willing to work closely with the Federation and make every effort to ensure that the people are protected from harm..."
Hou Lin was so angry that he almost laughed.
"With this announcement, they've become good people. Are there really people who believe their rhetoric?"
Ye Ning didn’t know whether others believed it or not, but she didn’t believe it.
The rebel army's rules and regulations have always been strict, with clear hierarchies and excellent confidentiality measures.
The rebels they captured earlier had no idea who their superiors, subordinates, or close associates were. Even the information they disclosed this time lacked any physical descriptions.
Fusion orcs are already rare, let alone S-rank fusion orcs. If they could escape at will, the rebel army would have been in chaos long ago.
However, Hu Ding's rhetoric not only allowed them to once again draw a clear line between themselves and the bad deeds done by the rebels before, but also bought them a certain buffer time for public opinion.
Furthermore, externally, this can help them alleviate external pressure, as they quickly break away from being the public's enemy and become part of the public's camp. Internally, it can also calm public sentiment and maintain internal stability.
Gu Su glanced at the bracelet and said, "The Federation sent a message asking if we need support from the rebels."
The strength of the fusion orcs is indeed strong. In the ring, no one has successfully challenged an S-level fusion orc.
They could probably guess what the Federation was thinking. Regardless of whether what Hu Ding said was true or false, it was indeed a good idea to let the rebels personally suppress those people.
"The Federation asked us to escort you away immediately. This place is very close to the Federal Territory, and they suggested that we go there first to avoid danger."
"District Chief Xiru just sent a message asking if you're going to the Capital District."
The National Capital District and the Federal Territory are almost in the same place.
Hou Lin: "How about we go to the capital first? It's very chaotic here. If the rebels really come, it's hard to say whether they are here to arrest people or to provide support."
There are so many variables involved that it is difficult to guarantee that they will not take this opportunity to kill Xilos directly.
Ye Ning was still pondering Hu Ding's words. As she thought, she said, "If Long Qi didn't succeed in rescuing Xiluo Si in the end, but was rescued by the fusion of orcs instead, then that means that even the Emperor Dragon couldn't defeat the fusion of orcs."
Everyone paused for a moment, and Gu Yu said in a deep voice, "The prestige of the rebel army will be greatly enhanced on the Sea Dust Star."
Long Qi and Xiluo Si were already recognized as powerful on the Sea Dust Star. No one knew the specific reason why Xiluo Si was captured, but everyone knew that Long Qi was going to rescue him.
There is no doubt about the strength of Long Qi and Xilos. If both of them are defeated by the fusion orcs, it will undoubtedly declare to the world that the fusion orcs are the most powerful existence on the Dust Star.
And unlike the two of them, the strength of the fused orcs, at present, has little to do with race or talent. Anyone has the opportunity to become strong in a short period of time.
Orcs are born with an extremely strong primitive desire and worship for power. As a result, everyone will naturally have a great interest in becoming a fused orc, and even flock to it.
Once the strength of the rebels is thoroughly proven, they will be able to gain more public support.
When you think about it this way, it’s really terrifying.
"Don't worry." Long Qi said calmly, "We are not as weak as they think."
Hou Lin also said quickly: "Yes, with so many of us here, even if we can't defeat them one on one, can we still defeat them ten on one, or even a hundred on one? Then we can capture a few fusion orcs and take them back for inspection, and we'll know what they are made of."
Those following Long Qi were all soldiers from the Xisha area.
After Feng Jin and his team finished their last challenge, they once again strengthened the training of soldiers in the Xisha area.
People in the Xisha area have been fighting against pollutants all year round. Many of them have lost their relatives and friends to pollutants. The thought of them being associated with pollutants is unbearable.
Therefore, the Xisha District is also the area on the Dust Star with the highest level of opposition to the fusion of orcs.
No matter how powerful the Fusion Orcs were, they were still human after all, not some impenetrable monster. If you looked carefully, you could always find a flaw.
Gu Su's bracelet continued to vibrate. He looked at it, frowned, and continued, "The rebels sent a message."
Hou Lin: "What?"
"Let's not act rashly. Don't let your guard down just because they have fewer people. We must wait for their reinforcements to arrive before we act together."
This sentence seems to be a warning, but it is also a disguised provocation. The implicit meaning is that without the support of the rebels, they will not be able to successfully subdue those fused orcs.
Ye Ning looked at the command screen in front of her and subconsciously touched the ring on her hand.
The marking point representing Long Qi was rapidly approaching Xilos's location.
This distance was enough for his spirit body to come into contact with Silos.
But deep down, she was indeed feeling uneasy.
The other party made such a big fuss, as if they were fearless.
They had already planned everything to this extent, almost predetermining Long Qi's defeat.
She had always thought that pollutants were the biggest problem on Dust Star, so she always wanted to solve the problem of pollutants first.
But in reality, these problems, though seemingly caused by natural disasters, are actually the result of man-made disasters. If they are not completely resolved, Dust Planet will still have a lot of problems.
If there is a disagreement on ideas, some tough measures should be taken when necessary.
The Federation seemed very angry with the rebels and repeatedly threatened to deal with them, but in the end, no substantive and effective actions were taken.
She didn't know what the Federation was thinking, or whether there were rebels among the top leaders of the Federation, but Hu Ding's actions were already unbearable for her.
If the Federation and the rebels continue to maintain this unclear state and provoke her every now and then, she will not sit idly by and wait for death.
Ye Ning said calmly: "Tell the Federation that I will not leave here until this is over."
"Tell Hu Ding that if anything happens to Xiluosi or Longqi, I will make sure that he and the rebels disappear completely from the Sea Dust Planet."
Ye Ning spoke calmly, but everyone could clearly feel the firmness and determination in her words.
At this moment, no one doubted the truth of her words.
Gu Su looked at her for a while before coming back to his senses. He immediately said, "Okay, I'll tell them what you mean now."
Ye Ning sat back on the sofa. While watching the real-time battle situation on the big screen, she minimized the private waters and dragged them into the gray area.
The situation on the seabed is indeed not optimistic.
The sudden appearance of combat submarines caused great trouble to the imperial warships.
In just a blink of an eye, the warship carrying Xilos broke through the siege and flew into deeper waters.
The warship was on the verge of collapse and was in a mess. Under the continuous attacks from the outside, everyone had to hold on tightly to the things around them to barely keep their balance.
"Commander, the Emperor Dragon has caught up!"
Siros's hands and feet were still bound, and debris kept falling on him, leaving him no way to avoid it. The hard, sharp metal fragments carved long gashes into his face, and crimson blood slowly flowed out. His hair was disheveled, adding to his unruly demeanor.
It was a good idea for the rebels to give everyone a mechanical voice. In any critical moment, they would not affect others because of their own emotions. It would also be difficult for others to judge the current situation through their emotions.
Siros looked at the rebel commander and said, "The warship is about to fall apart, and the Emperor Dragon is already chasing us. You still have time to leave now."
If the rebel reinforcements had not arrived in time, the warship would have collapsed long ago.
He guessed that they had deployed reinforcements nearby, but he didn't expect that the other party would appear from the bottom of the sea.
The man, who had been very arrogant before, sneered, "You should worry about yourself first."
The warship shook violently again. The rear of the warship was attacked and more metal debris fell down.
The warship had begun to disintegrate, with metal fragments flying everywhere, some even brushing past Silos' body.
He was surrounded by rebel soldiers, who gathered him in the middle and quickly put a mask of the same style on him.
The rebels' uniforms were of good quality, and the metal fragments did not cause any damage to their clothes.
At this time, Silos had been forced by them to walk to the front of the warship, where a large number of weapons and equipment were placed, including submarines.
The rebel soldiers escorted him and quickly boarded the submarine.
As the warship completely fell apart, several submarines emerged from the interior of the warship one after another.
The current was strong, and the submarine's hull creaked slightly under the pressure of the sea water.
The plants that had just been transported from the warship were actually loaded separately onto the submarine.
Submarines are hundreds of times smaller than warships, but they travel much faster.
The submarine was filled with a strong scent of plants.
Xilos quickly captured the plant elements diffused in the air, but it was not enough, far from enough.
But he's gotten a little better.
He could even clearly hear the breathing of the fused orc next to him, which was rapid and suppressed, as if he was suppressing some desire deep in his bones.
The fused orcs around him began to emit the smell of pollutants, and the smell became stronger and stronger. Suddenly, Xilos had the illusion that he was in a restricted area.
There was silence all around, but the tension in the air became heavier, and the smell of pollutants in the nostrils oppressed everyone's nerves.
It was as if something was about to explode at any moment, completely shattering the tranquility.
Even at this time, they can still resist their desire for plants.
Xilos's understanding of their restraint and forbearance, as well as the rebels' control over the fused orcs, deepened to several levels.
He was the first to break the silence. "If you keep emitting pollutants like this, I'm going to have mental disturbances. Can you let me eat some plants first?"
"These are the plants specially cultivated by Lord Ye Ning. They are fresh, natural, and rich."
His voice was soft and clear, and against the backdrop of such a quiet and tense atmosphere, the already subtle allure seemed to be amplified several times.
"The Emperor Dragon is about to catch up, don't you want to give it a try?"
The air seemed to solidify into substance, and every slight fluctuation could touch people's hearts.
The smell of pollutants in the space became heavier again.
The man next to him fiddled with the machine gun in his hand a few times, and the crisp metallic sound of the machine gun broke the original seductive meaning in an instant.
The man looked at Xilos, his tone full of arrogance, "So what if it's an Emperor Dragon? You will soon find out that the Fusion Beastmen are the top existence on the Dust Star."
The army led by Long Qi also tore through the last line of defense of the rebels with thunderous force and quickly approached them!
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Ye Ning dragged the cleared private waters and arrived at the target restricted area first.
The ocean is full of restricted areas, large and small. A light gray area in the deep sea, like this one, which is not a serious problem, naturally doesn't attract much attention.
And the gray color means that although there are pollutants here, the pollution concentration is not high.
But apart from this restricted area, there was nothing special about this circle. And judging by their route, they were indeed heading towards this goal.
Ye Ning took a casual look and didn't see the pollutant's iconic red eyes.
But here... it's really too quiet.
This restricted area is located in a relatively compact and rugged area. Several small but steep seamounts are scattered in an orderly manner, adding a lot of undulations to the area.
Although this terrain is not as magnificent as large mountains, it is enough to form a natural barrier and hiding place, providing excellent cover for those who ambush here.
Within the target range, everything around was still pitch black.
Ye Ning thought about it, spent 10 gold coins and 100 gold coins to fish for some small and medium-sized marine creatures respectively.
The marine life that is successfully caught will automatically appear in her private waters.
She was lucky and caught quite a few bioluminescent marine creatures.
Pink jellyfish, ghost octopus, dumbo octopus, and even an Arctic jellyfish.
Ye Ning placed phytoplankton with a plant manual on each marine creature. As she moved her private waters, she released the marine creatures one after another.
The released marine creatures were a little uncomfortable at first, but they quickly reacted and scattered around.
The movement was natural, but not something one would do when sensing danger.
Usually, pollutants in restricted areas are dormant underground. Once a living creature passes by, they will wake up instantly and then use their tentacles to devour those creatures.
But she released a lot of marine life along the way, and those marine creatures were all moving around safely.
She cleans up the restricted ocean area every day, and this is the first time she has encountered such a situation.
This time, Ye Ning simply released a small group of plants.
The cluster of plants slowly drifted away with the sea water, but no pollutants emerged, and even the pollution concentration in the area did not change.
This is really strange.
It is impossible for plants to develop any resistance to pollutants that have not been exposed to plants for a long time.
If there were no pollutants here, why was it gray? Because of the fused orcs lurking around?
Ye Ning knocked on the microphone, "Long Qi, can you hear me?"
"Can."
Ye Ning felt a little relieved. "Don't turn off the microphone. We will always be in touch."
"good."
"There may be a lot of fusion orcs lurking there, so throw the plants out first."
"good."
"be safe."
"Yeah." The tone rose slightly, with a hint of imperceptible tenderness.
"I saw Siros—"
The small fleet, traveling at maximum speed, rushed straight towards where Silos was.
The light from the searchlights around the ship barely illuminated a small area around them.
Dozens of small ships completely surrounded the area, and the seabed, which was as thick as ink, was finally torn into several holes.
But just as they were moving forward rapidly and were about to approach each other, a large amount of pollutants suddenly emerged from the empty space in front of them!
The pollutants that were originally dormant on the seabed seemed to be angered by something and emerged from the seabed frantically.
Those sticky, thick tentacles covered with scorching red eyes broke out of the ground one after another, twisting and waving wildly in the water, and instantly formed a terrifying giant barrier in front of them, which arrogantly stretched across the front of the fleet.
Unlike land pollutants, the surfaces of the tentacles of these pollutants are covered with suction cups and sharp barbs. They are entangled and intertwined with each other, and they rush towards their location unscrupulously!
Ye Ning's perspective was synchronized with Long Qi's. This was also her first time observing a battle from a first-person perspective. The moment the giant pollutant as high as a mountain rushed towards Long Qi, her breathing stopped for a moment.
The scene before me was both shocking and terrifying. From the first perspective, the pollutants that covered the sky and the earth gave me a desperate feeling of suffocation and oppression.
As their tentacles twisted, countless toxic green slimes slid down. The ship's front windows were quickly covered with this foul-smelling liquid, and vision began to blur.
As the pollutants continued to stir, the surrounding seawater began to surge. Wave after wave hit the ship, causing it to shake violently in the seawater and making it extremely difficult to move forward.
Ye Ning didn't know how Long Qi did it, but the surrounding fleets quickly launched a counterattack.
Countless green laser beams were shot directly into the mouthparts of the pollutant, and the effect was immediate. The pollutant, which was originally ferocious and aggressive, seemed to have lost all its strength in an instant. Its huge body shook violently, and then began to twist more frantically, as if it was twitching.
Black smoke began to emerge from the places where the bodies were hit by the laser beams, as if something was burning violently inside their bodies. Ye Ning could even hear some crackling sounds, as if something had exploded.
The eyes on the tentacles also began to shrink wildly, all the pupils were dilating, and the pupils that originally flashed with a strange red light were now losing their luster at a speed visible to the naked eye.
What surprised Ye Ning the most was everyone's reaction speed and precise control of the ship. The appearance of these pollutants was very strange. There was nothing there the previous second, and the next second, they appeared one after another.
The whole process was so fast that it caught people off guard. Almost in the blink of an eye, those densely packed red-eyed tentacles appeared in front of them.
But in this case, not a single ship was caught by the tentacles.
The people above are all soldiers from the Xisha Islands. It is not easy for them to react and change direction instantly while moving at full speed.
Hou Lin was also very satisfied with everyone's reaction. He looked at Gu Yu and said, "It seems that the training results in the Xisha District during this period are very good."
This is all thanks to training in the holographic system, where they simulated a variety of complex combat scenarios and emergencies, including underwater, iceberg, and desert environments, as well as other extreme environments such as electromagnetic interference and space radiation. Even space combat was thoroughly simulated and practiced. For the soldiers, mastering the various weapons and equipment is now basic operation.
In addition to improving the soldiers' own combat skills, Gaojiang District has also specially developed a new intelligent brain-assisted system to help soldiers make the best judgments and responses quickly and professionally.
This system is still in the experimental development stage. It has undergone countless simulation tests in the early stages, but it has never been tested in real combat conditions.
"We've developed a lot of new weapons recently, but they haven't been used in actual combat yet. Today is a good opportunity."
"That beam of green light contains plants that contain effective toxins, so the effect is very good. We have also made sufficient preparations for today."
When they realized that they would one day have to fight their own people, they changed their development goals and training strategies.
Really speaking, people are much more difficult to deal with than pollutants. Pollutants don't have brains and don't have so many twists and turns.
Ye Ning hasn't had time to find out about their training recently. She only knows that their training is going well. Now it seems that opening the holographic system is indeed a very correct choice.
Otherwise, it would be impossible for the soldiers in the Xisha area who have lived in the desert since birth to master ship skills so skillfully.
Ye Ning's tone also relaxed a little: "Then I will hold a commendation meeting for everyone after I return."
Hou Lin: "Let's open one in Gaojiang District. With you here, we'll have a direction and goal to strive for."
Originally, everyone's cohesion was focused on fighting pollutants and protecting their home.
But now the problem of pollutants has actually been almost solved, and Ye Ning has naturally become everyone's new backbone and core of cohesion.
Therefore, protecting her and ensuring her safety became everyone's most urgent task. This was also the main reason why everyone trained frantically after discovering the strength of the rebels.
"Next year, if the situation stabilizes, we should hold a global holographic military academy league. You can then present awards to everyone. They will definitely be very happy."
This year's holographic military league was still small-scale, with only a few districts with stable cooperation participating. Each district had a strong desire to join, so while it might not be appropriate to have all professional soldiers participate, having cadets participate would allow them to assess the actual level of cadets in each district and enhance their own prestige within the military community.
Gu Yu looked at the command desk: "The people behind have already followed."
Long Qi was just the vanguard. They sent so many soldiers and brought so many weapons.
If it is true as Hu Ding said, that those are just defected rebels, then they definitely do not have so many weapons and equipment.
Hou Lin also stood in front of the command platform. "Although the fusion orcs are powerful, we don't have to fight naked hand-to-hand. The difference in physical fitness can be made up with weapons."
But the next second, the first-person perspective from Long Qi's angle, which was originally clearly presented, suddenly disappeared without a trace.
Gu Yu immediately took control of the command console and issued an order: "Activate backup communications and reestablish contact."
"Analyze the cause of the signal interruption and quickly eliminate external interference."
Ye Ning stared at the screen, "Is the connection disconnected just like that?"
Even the display on the screen disappeared.
Hou Lin: "They just lost contact with us. They can still contact each other."
They had long ago improved their communication equipment to deal with this situation.
These communication devices not only maintain stable signal transmission in harsh environments, but also have multiple communication modes and encryption functions. Even if the command center loses contact, communication can still be achieved through these devices.
But the rebels were able to make them lose contact with Long Qi in an instant, which at least proved that Long Qi had completely entered the range of their ambush.
The headquarters quickly received a response, "The disconnection was caused by magnetic field disturbances."
To repair the impact of magnetic field disorder, they have to establish a dynamic signal adjustment model system to adjust the signal information they transmit and receive according to the real-time changes in magnetic field strength.
However, the magnetic field at this time is extremely chaotic and has no regular patterns. Even if they quickly establish a dynamic model, signal delays and loss will occur.
Everyone's expressions became serious again.
Ye Ning started moving back to her private waters.
She not only placed the vine on Long Qi, but also placed a lot of plants, which could help her accurately locate their location.
After confirming that they were still moving, Ye Ning was no longer in a hurry to check on their condition.
These pollutants were really strange. She had passed by the place where they had just fought not long ago.
The distance should not exceed 3 nautical miles in diameter. Living marine life, plants and her special abilities did not lure out these pollutants.
But they appeared just as Long Qi was about to catch up with the rebels. It was such a coincidence, so coincidental that it seemed as if... they were manipulated by someone.
Ye Ning suddenly said, "Do you remember what I said before? The magnetic field around the pollutants is disrupted, so not only can the orcs not get close, but the robots can't be controlled to get close either."
Hou Lin nodded. "But now with your plants, the situation has improved a lot. Many small restricted areas have been cleared."
Ye Ning: "Can we directly approach the central area of the large restricted area in the Xisha Islands?"
Gu Yu: "Not yet. The pollution concentration in the central area has remained at the peak value of Level 6. There are still a lot of S-level pollutants."
The Xisha area has actually been cleaned up for several months, but at night, a steady stream of pollutants still emerges from the desert floor. However, the overall area of the restricted area has been greatly reduced.
After all, chronic diseases that have persisted for many years cannot be solved overnight.
Hou Lin: "Do you think that the pollutants are affecting the magnetic field here? But this is just a very small polluted area, it shouldn't have such an ability?"
Their people have been checking around, and the highest pollution concentration in this area is only level four. As a restricted area, the pollution level is very low.
It has indeed always been gray, and only when those pollutants emerged did it become a little darker, but the color will soon become lighter.
There was no way to do it directly with a shovel, otherwise she really wanted to dig it up and see what was underneath.
Ye Ning: "Don't you think those pollutants appeared too timely?"
Humans cannot control pollutants, but pollutants can. It's not right to say they can be controlled, because low-level pollutants will automatically submit to high-level pollutants.
For example, they will devour each other to absorb energy. Low-level pollutants will temporarily avoid the impact of high-level pollutants.
All these can prove that they have certain survival instincts and hierarchical order, and have their own survival rules and behavior patterns.
This conjecture may be a bit absurd, but Ye Ning suddenly felt that by integrating orcs, he might also be able to control those low-level pollutants.
What had merged into their bodies was also a pollutant. If the fused orcs could resonate with or control the pollutants within their bodies, then they could very well exert influence on lower-level pollutants as high-level pollutants.
Gu Yu immediately issued new instructions, asking the warships remaining on the periphery to spread the plants quickly.
From a distance, Ye Ning could already feel the phytoplankton drifting towards them.
The warships following behind have also entered the scope of this small restricted area.
Dense high-level pollutants emerged every now and then. In addition, the sea and mountains here were rugged and large warships could not enter. They could only transfer to small ships on the periphery and surround the entire place.
Tons of phytoplankton were sprayed around the restricted area by warships. These phytoplankton quickly spread in the sea water like green clouds.
The pollution level of the original gray blocks has been reduced a lot.
On the other side, Silos had been taken deep into the restricted area by them.
The pollution concentration here is extremely high, as if some kind of resonance has been generated, causing even the surrounding fused orcs to become restless.
The smell of pollutants floating in the air continued to rise, almost reaching the same level as the smell of plants.
In this strange atmosphere, the muscles of the fused orcs began to tense, and their breathing became more rapid. Even though they wore masks and were tightly wrapped, Siros could still feel the restlessness in the air.
They seemed to be very familiar with the terrain here, and they did not stop at all when shuttling between various rugged sea and mountain ranges.
Long Qi, who had finally caught up with them, was left behind by them again.
Xilos was not in a hurry, because he knew that Long Qi had deliberately let them go.
If it were him, he would do the same. This was a rare opportunity, so he had to see what the rebels were really planning.
Siros moved his hands, and the shackles on his body were almost untied, and his physical strength gradually recovered. Although his mental strength was still very exhausted, his whole body was much clearer again.
Long Qi's spirit body has been hovering near him. Its ability to absorb plant elements is much stronger than his. The plant elements that did not emanate from it and enveloped his nostrils may have caused him mental turmoil in this environment.
The spiritual body is indeed a good thing. If he can successfully escape danger this time, he must find a way to condense his spiritual entity as soon as possible.
"arrive."
The commander, who had been silent until now, finally stood up.
He seemed to have finally calmed down, and his body was visibly more relaxed.
The submarine stopped somewhere and Silos was taken off the ship.
The moment he got off the boat, the scene before him made Xilos frown instantly, "Are these the pollutants you raised?"
This place is located above a huge seamount, but the canyon is filled with dense, layered pollution.
The forms of these pollutants were even more terrifying and hideous than those commonly seen. They entangled and piled up, their thick tentacles like writhing venomous snakes, constantly dancing and attacking each other, as if trying to climb out of the canyon.
The red pupils on the tentacles, unlike those of the previous pollutants, radiated a chilling, menacing light. They stared intently at them above the canyon. Like materialized tentacles, they climbed along their line of sight, as if tightly wrapped by a sinister and vicious python. One could sense a near-insane greed and malice.
The man was smug, "Behave yourself, or I'll feed you to them."
Siros looked at the man. "There should be a large army gathered nearby. Are you sure you don't want to leave now?"
The man scoffed. "Leave? I don't know who is walking into a trap."
Their original plan was just to take Xilos away.
But who could have thought that Lord Ye Ning discovered the clue so quickly, and then chased after them with Emperor Dragon.
Since Emperor Long had come in person, with such a rare opportunity, they naturally had no choice but to initiate the second plan.
If they are lucky, they can not only take away Xilos, but also take away Dilong directly.
By then, if they are all turned into fusion orcs, no one on the Dust Star will be able to match the fusion orcs, and everyone will naturally understand what the true future of the Dust Star is.
Xilos touched Long Qi's spirit body with his hand.
He really couldn't imagine what bargaining chips the other party had to get to this point and still be so confident.
They brought Silos to a platform with its back against the mountain, open space in front and a polluted canyon below.
The rebels sent two more men over to carefully check his condition.
Xiluosi saw the potion in their box. He couldn't tell what it was, but it was dark green.
Green has always been the most beautiful color on Dust Star, but at this moment, the green that is so thick that it is almost black looks very strange.
After confirming that his mental strength was still depleted and his body was indeed very weak, they placed him on the platform.
Behind him stood a group of fused orcs who appeared out of nowhere. The scattered sea and mountains were also filled with fused orcs and rebels who had been ambushed in advance.
He took a quick look and found that they had ambushed thousands of rebel soldiers in this valley.
This place can be called a high-level stronghold of the rebels.
They searched everywhere on land, but could hardly find any trace. Unexpectedly, they chose to establish their base in the restricted ocean area.
On the other side, Long Qi was intercepted by rebel soldiers who were holding sea orcs hostage after continuous pursuit.
Hundreds of marines were tied up and had firearms pressed against their heads. The rebels used this as a threat and directly intercepted their ships.
Long Qi lowered his eyes and said calmly, "You mean, if I come down, you will release these hostages."
"That's right, we don't want to hurt innocent people. Whether they can survive depends on your choice."
Long Qi: "First, remove the explosives from their bodies."
The rebel's face froze for a moment beneath his mask. The explosives had been placed so secretly that even the sea orcs hadn't noticed, yet he had.
"Or do you want me to launch an attack directly?" Long Qi's voice was calm and cold, with an unquestionable sense of oppression.
The black muzzle of the gun was instantly aimed at the sea orcs.
These hostages were secretly fitted with time bombs.
The rebels would naturally release them, but once the hostages boarded their ships, the explosives would explode and the consequences would be disastrous.
But now, the rebels have them surrounded. If he attacks them—
One of the rebel leaders said coldly, "Do you think you can threaten us? If you dare to act rashly, we will kill them all now."
"I'm not Silos, they mean nothing to me."
"I'll give you one minute to think about it. Clear the explosives and return the hostages. I'll be your hostage."
Long Qi sent action instructions to the soldiers in the surrounding Xisha area.
The rebels were also on the submarine, but the hostages were placed outside because they were covered with bombs.
The further they went inside, the fewer weapons they were attacked with, and most of them were reserve weapons on the Xilos warship. The number of the enemy's weapons was obviously limited.
The other party will then have to arrange escape routes and resources. If the number of weapons is limited, the best way is to rob their resources.
In terms of actual combat and teamwork experience, the rebels who don’t even know who their teammates are can hardly be a match for the soldiers in the Xisha area.
It was agreed to be one minute, but everyone in the Xisha area decisively launched an attack on the rebel ships at the 5th second.
With the roar of cannons and the blazing flames, all the weapons of the soldiers in the Xisha area accurately hit the key parts of the rebel submarine.
The rebel submarine was instantly engulfed in flames, and the sounds of metal tearing and explosions instantly intertwined together.
The rebels did not expect that Long Qi would actually launch an attack on them without caring about the lives of the hostages, and they quickly entered combat status.
But after suffering heavy damage, their submarine began to emit thick smoke, and some key parts were seriously damaged, which instantly greatly reduced the performance of the submarine.
Moreover, the hostages were carrying explosives right in the middle of them, so the rebel submarines quickly scattered, ready to find an opportunity to counterattack.
But another group of Xisha warships that had been waiting for a long time suddenly shuttled through, took advantage of the opportunity, and surrounded the hostages.
When the rebels tried to counterattack, they discovered that the weapon ports had been completely destroyed by the Xisha soldiers. Several rounds of ammunition were stuck in the weapon ports, and some of them almost caused their own submarines to explode.
Soldiers in the Xisha area took advantage of the situation and attacked, quickly forcing the rebel submarine back several hundred meters.
Dozens of soldiers quickly jumped off the ship, scanning the hostages for bombs at a rate of three per person before throwing them onto the ship.
It was a real throwing posture, and many of the marine soldiers who were picked up with one hand were still in a daze.
Those weapons just now almost flew over their heads and sides. Those who were close were even injured by the metal debris flying out of the ships.
But it doesn't matter anymore, because they are finally saved!
The residual effects of the potion still lingered in their bodies, so their limbs were still sore and weak. However, Long Qi had already reminded the military doctor and prepared recovery potions for them.
The surviving sea orcs quickly recovered their strength with the help of potions.
Only the best of the empire could become soldiers accompanying Siros. And this day became the most shameful day for these chosen ones.
Complex emotions such as anger, shame, and regret constantly hit them.
Normally, they were the center of attention, but today they were put in such a humiliating situation by the rebels.
All day long, they were either held at gunpoint or being held hostage. Finally, Silos even volunteered to be a hostage of the rebels in order to save them.
If they had not rescued Xilos safely today, they would have become sinners of the family and the empire. Their names would have been forever nailed to the pillar of shame in the history of the empire, and they would have been despised and accused by the family for generations!
But the soldiers in the Xisha area did not give them any chance to save themselves. After letting them have a good rest nearby, they started to busy themselves with their own affairs.
Long Qi quickly announced the surrounding layout and personnel situation.
His eyes were sharp and focused, his brain was working fast, and he clearly conveyed every detail to his teammates.
The surrounding terrain, the distribution of the rebels, possible firepower points, breakthrough points, and the specific location of Silos, all the information unfolded in his mind like a precise map and was transmitted accurately.
The data was so detailed that even the Xisha soldiers were astonished. They watched the precise information constantly coming in, filled with wonder. It was truly hard to imagine that, in such a tense and complex area, one they had never ventured into before, Long Qi could analyze the current situation with such meticulous detail and acumen.
The Emperor Dragon Clan was indeed born for the battlefield, and they are natural-born fighting kings.
However, Long Qi's action completely angered the rebels.
The number of hostages in their hands dropped sharply, and in an instant only Silos was left. But Silos was an important hostage, and they couldn't really do anything to him.
The soldiers from the Xisha District pursued the enemy and soon penetrated deep into the restricted area.
The pollution concentration in the periphery is not too high, but the pollutants in the surrounding area have increased again, and unlike the periphery, the pollutants here are obviously more crazy.
This scene is a bit weird.
The rebels used pollutants as a barrier and hid behind the dense pollutants, while those pollutants, which were obviously irrational, were spontaneously and automatically attacking the ships in the Xisha area.
But these pollutants obviously cannot stop the attack of the soldiers in the Xisha area.
The sea was filled with Long Qi's overwhelming might. Its vast, powerful, and terrifying aura made people's hearts palpitate, dread, and awe.
The rebels, enduring the pressure and stress of the battle, grew increasingly angry as they were defeated. Some shouted, "If you continue to attack like this, we will kill Siros!"
Long Qi's voice was calm and cold, "If you kill him, you will lose your last bargaining chip."
"Release Silos and I'll let you go."
The sea water carried his imposing presence far into the distance. In the canyon of the sea mountain, someone murmured in admiration, "As expected of the Emperor Dragon."
"You actually let him live until now." Another mechanical voice seemed extremely displeased.
"I really underestimated him at the beginning. I didn't expect that he could grow up under such circumstances."
"It's probably because of Lord Ye Ning. With so many plants, even waste can be piled up."
The man smiled noncommittally.
"Come on, it's time for you to teach him a lesson."
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