Chapter 146 Are the female soldiers of the First Legion insane?
"Your Mightiness?"
After not receiving any instructions for a while, the mechanical insect tilted its head and looked at Tan Chi, seemingly waiting for his answer.
Tan Chi forced a stiff smile and said, "Since 001 has already been saved, let's not waste it."
After all, space pirates steal from other insects, so there's nothing wrong with him taking them back.
Upon hearing this, the electronic screen once again burst into a series of crackling fireworks.
The main insect praised it!
In its excitement, the mechanical bug sent messages to every pseudo-computer it could find.
So the quantum computer bearing the Roronoa mark transmitted the virus almost instantly.
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Completely unaware that their rear had been looted by Tan Chi, the Roronoa Pirates had now arrived at the battlefield of interstellar siege.
The place where the three legions were besieging this time was an asteroid that the Second Legion had already arranged to attack.
It is home to many star beasts, which are growing exponentially due to their proximity to the Empire.
That's why this collective encirclement and suppression took place.
Lutkar noticed the anomaly almost as soon as he led the First Legion's insects to the asteroid.
The star beasts they initially killed had exceptionally high attack power; they could even be described as going berserk.
Because their First Legion has recently been in very good financial condition, the weapons mounted on their mechs are all state-of-the-art.
Their protective shields were also the latest development from the Royal Research Institute, with protective capabilities two to three times greater than before.
Even so, their mechs were not having an easy time against this group of star beasts.
Not to mention the Second and Third Legions.
The Third Army Corps suffered the worst, almost to the point of being chased and attacked.
Most of the insectoids in the Third Legion are civilians, so their mechs are older versions of those from the Second or First Legion. Not to mention, there aren't many A-rank female insectoids among the civilian insectoids.
So after half a day of fighting and encirclement by the three legions, the Third Legion and the Second Legion had already suffered considerable casualties.
Only the First Legion maintained high-intensity output, even easily moving through the Star Beasts.
"Damn it, have the female soldiers of the First Legion gone mad? They're fighting so hard, aren't they afraid of a mental breakdown?!"
"Such a ferocious Star-Slaying Beast, could there be some kind of reward?"
"Their equipment is far superior to ours, and the Legion probably treats them better than we do?"
"I've only heard that every insect in the First Legion gets canned juice every day, but I don't know anything else..."
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Due to the First Legion's military offensive, the Star Beasts' situation was clearly suppressed.
The insectoids of the First and Second Legions couldn't help but whisper among themselves on their own channels.
Just as the female insects were whispering amongst themselves, Eli's voice suddenly came through the main control channel.
"I know you've all worked very hard, so as the Crown Prince of the Empire, I've decided to give out some rewards to each insect. Anyone who kills more than one hundred star beasts can come to me and receive a box of fruit, with at least four different kinds and weighing at least ten pounds."
Almost instantly, the bugs on all channels went into an uproar.
"My goodness! As expected of the First Prince, he's so generous! I suddenly feel like I can charge forward again!"
"Star Beast! Prepare to die!"
"Let go of that star beast and let me handle it!!!"
"Let the child have some food, he's hungry!"
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In an instant, the enthusiasm of all the insects was mobilized.
Even the insects of the Second Legion began to frantically kill the star beasts on the asteroid.
Inside the control room, Simon looked at Eli with a somewhat grim expression. "Your Highness, aren't you being a bit too hasty? These insects are the future of the empire. If they are lost in this encirclement, it will be a loss for the empire as well!"
He meticulously planned this scheme, but it was all for Letecar, not to make his insects cannon fodder!
He originally thought that the First Legion would be the main force in this encirclement and suppression, and that the modified star beasts would be released when the First Legion was exhausted.
The First Legion might be completely wiped out in that case!
He had a good plan, but he didn't expect the First Legion's equipment to be so much better than theirs!
Their Second Army Corps had suffered casualties, but the First Army Corps had not yet reported any injuries.
This made Simon lose face somewhat.
But Eli's words about letting him go reignited the fighting spirit of all the insects.
Although the female insects usually work in the military, they certainly wouldn't use the star coins they earn to buy expensive natural foods like fruit.
Eli's statement was no different from throwing away a huge sum of money.
Even if the female soldiers who obtain these fruits don't eat them themselves, they can still earn a considerable income by selling them on the black market.
They originally came to hunt down the star beasts. Killing more star beasts would bring them such a huge fortune. Not to mention the other insects, even his trusted subordinates would find it hard not to be tempted.
Eli couldn't help but smirk, looking at Simon with a forced smile, and said, "What is General Simon saying? I'm doing this to motivate the soldiers. If the General doesn't want the Second Legion's insects to participate in this reward system, you can say so openly."
Simon's face immediately turned ugly.
All the female soldiers are now fighting like mad for the fruit. If he were to say that the Second Legion cannot participate, wouldn't that be deliberately going against the Imperial Family?
Although they didn't get along in private, they never publicly broke off relations.
Even though Simon was very unhappy, he could only force a smile and say, "How could that be? I just think it's too wasteful to do this. With that money, we could use it to upgrade the army's equipment..."
Eli crossed his arms, glanced at Simon, and said, "It's alright, the royal family is rich. I can afford this little bit of fruit. As for upgrading the army's equipment... I think the Second Legion really should be upgraded. What do you say, General Simon?"
Simon: "..."
Damn it, I hate pretentious bastards the most!
Previously, the First Legion's military expenses had to be balanced by the Lanetta family. How long has it been, and the royal family is shamelessly saying that they are rich now?
Simon couldn't help but roll his eyes inwardly. Looking at Eli's arrogant demeanor, he wished he could find something and smash it right in front of Eli!
I wonder if he would still be so calm if he saw his beloved brother being captured by space pirates!
And then there's Lutkael; if the fate of his male master is unknown, he doesn't believe that the marked female insect can remain uninvolved.
Isn't it said that Letecar is very much favored by Tan Chi?
This time, he wanted him to cut off his own wings and torture him severely!
Simon was furious about all the humiliation he had suffered on the StarNet and in real life recently. This time, he was going to make Eli and Lutcal pay for it all!
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