The human army is nothing compared to Lih, and a large part of it is not even as strong as Lih's followers.
Therefore, there are often extremely high casualties and exaggerated enemies. In the later wars, mercenaries had to be used. Although they were called mercenaries, they were actually human militias equipped and armed with money.
These individuals, aided by a small number of omnics, were forced to assault Lih's battle formations, becoming the closest human force to the front lines. Their post-war placement became a significant challenge. Many mercenaries were provided by admirals and would continue to serve under their respective admirals. Others joined the war for personal gain and were subsequently settled in settlements. Finally, a significant portion was assigned to the Guards as a supplementary force.
But everything has its surprises, and the placement of mercenaries is no exception. A considerable number of mercenaries became pirates. They fought alongside regular troops on the front lines, and their combat effectiveness was not weak. Some were once members of the main fleet, and they had the strength to fight against the core area fleet.
A large number of mercenaries also became a powerful supplement to regional defense. At least no one would be treacherous when facing Lih's army, so the Crisis Committee acquiesced to their existence. From a deeper perspective, the stronger ones among them could also restrain the powerful admirals and achieve regional balance.
In this suppression campaign, in addition to Wei Rongjun and Chen Jing, another party was forced to participate in the general offensive.
They were originally resting in the ruins until that group of lunatics summoned the so-called Human Emperor.
Two hours later, everything changed. Although this pirate group was not weak, with three light starships and more than 2,000 people, they were still weak compared to the evil god derivatives.
Azathoth is extremely powerful. Even if it is just an unconscious derivative, according to the setting of the Kronos universe, they are all Old Ones. Even if there are hundreds of Old Ones who are not in their homeland and their strength is greatly suppressed, they are not something that a group of pirates can challenge.
Take the one that Fenrir killed instantly, for example. It was actually just a clone, and because it was a dream-derived body, its strength was roughly the same as that of a larger Byager.
It was this creature that nearly wiped out the entire pirate group. This is easily explained: Azathoth's status is extremely high, even the Norse god Odin cannot be compared to her, and even Ymir is somewhat inferior. However, anything directly derived from her is higher in status than Fenrir.
Fenrir's position in the Norse pantheon is comparable to that of a lower-ranking Great Old One in the Cthulhu universe, roughly comparable to Cthulhu, with his status disproportionate to his achievements. (According to Dress's adaptation, Naaar even lowered himself to the status of a Great Old One to form a council with Cthugha, Cthulhu, and Hastur. However, according to the pantheon, Cthulhu should be a fourth-generation god, while Naaar is two generations older, a grandfather-like figure. In Norse mythology, Fenrir should also be a fourth-generation god.)
Being a mercenary is tough. The enemy is always incredibly formidable and powerful. Unlike many mercenaries who only work in logistics, this mercenary group was once a member of the main fleet. Although marginal, they had participated in many battles with the young Lih. They were actually very experienced in this situation and knew they had to run fast. When gods fight, mortals suffer. To encounter such a situation can only be considered bad luck.
And it’s already good enough to have someone to deal with it. If they are far away from the core area, they can only wait to become food for the evil god.
"The streets are deserted." The boy looked at his father with some confusion.
The leader of the mercenary group shook his head and said, "They may have gone to another area for fierce fighting. We should take this opportunity to evacuate quickly and run to the location where the imperial army broke through. It will be much safer this way."
"Well, Dad, after this time, I am a real man, right?" He was very brave in the previous battle.
The captain smiled and said, "You can take over from me in two years. The war is over, but the days ahead won't necessarily be any easier than before. You have to carry on with the survivors."
"Of course I will. I will continue to work hard and will definitely carry forward the legacy left by my father."
"Well, it seems that all my efforts have not been in vain."
The two men walked out of the building and saw a military transport truck parked on the street. Team member Li Qi said from inside, "Hurry up and get in! I finally found this. It's not too far from here to the safe zone."
The leader turned around and looked towards the corridor: "There are still people here, wait a little longer."
The sound of a car braking.
The two of them looked over at the same time. Logically speaking, there should be no living people moving around in this area at this time.
They are not living people either. They have a perverted and twisted octopus head on their heads, but in their hands are the famous second-generation close combat armor, which includes a laser gun as a supporting equipment.
Because evacuation was imminent, neither the captain nor the boy wore armor.
Realizing what was coming next, the leader threw himself on his son and said, "Run!"
Gunshots rang out.
"Captain! Captain! What are you doing, Captain!" The blood continued to flow down the body, turning cold, and the world became unfamiliar.
I still remember that I once went to the battlefield with several brothers, vowing to shed our last drop of blood to protect humanity, but it was a nightmare. They all died, one after another. Humans were so fragile in a war of that magnitude. They were like ants in the hands of those monsters, struggling, crying, and confused. They had obviously put in so much effort, but in the end, they had to face the malice from humans. The marshal who supported everyone in fighting and was willing to protect humanity at all costs died, and at the same time, his own heart also died.
In fact, the team leader knew very well that the reason he was still alive was because the person who helped him give birth to the child asked him to protect the child.
Because they had never met since childhood, the relationship between the two was very thin, but they were connected by blood. The leader liked this child very much. He was very innocent and hardworking, and the leader decided to give him everything he had. Is it okay to die like this?
My eyes filled with bloodshot as I watched the child drag himself to the car. Could I still be saved? It was all over. This place was still far from the safe zone. I couldn't hold on any longer, but... you will definitely survive!
"Li...Qi! Give me the spare energy box in the car!" The team leader struggled to get up again, picked up the box and walked out of the car. He kept hearing the child's voice trying to stop him.
He walked to the intersection and turned on the microphone: "Listen, everyone, please leave this area quickly. I will buy you some time."
"Dad! Come back soon! There's still a chance!" Li Qi locked the car door.
The team leader smiled and said, "I've always been very strict with you and have high expectations, but I'm doing this for your own good. You have to survive and stop fooling around with them. As long as you keep working hard, the road ahead will continue to extend. Remember, don't stop!"
Flames shot up into the sky.
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Fenrir's nose twitched: "Huh? What happened?"
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