“Continue translating.” Lian Han frowned. “I meant no harm. I was just attacked by those guys outside and had to hide here.”
“Your strength is more than enough to deal with those ugly invaders,” the creature beside you revealed.
"But they were outnumbered."
003 Translation: "But (the four syllables cannot be translated)."
Lian Han reorganized her thoughts, "They outnumber me, but I'm only one." The insectoids were all estimated to be C- or D-level in strength, so Lian Han wasn't afraid. But the problem was that their sheer numbers would eventually wear her down, even if she were a Butterfly Shadow Card.
Seeing that she had no intention of attacking, the leading creature grabbed the guy who had led him there earlier and whispered something to his tribesmen beside him.
Lian Han frowned and waited; the language barrier was really hindering communication.
Just then, the AI's voice rang out, "Language analysis complete. Would you like to activate the communication tool?"
"use."
A light flashed on the AI, revealing a thumb-sized earpiece-style language translator capable of switching between two languages. It was a common tool for communication between humans and the Zerg, and now it was used to communicate with them as well.
Lian Han put on the translator, and they were finally able to communicate normally.
A sharp, golden weapon, which could barely be called a spear, approached Lian Han. "What were you doing just now? The captain said not to move!"
"I'm just doing this to make communication easier for each other."
"What's there to talk about? The intruders must die!"
Under his influence, the spears around them got even closer to Lian Han, almost touching her clothes.
Looking at the aggressive and hostile creature, Lian Han silently crossed out his plan to gain its trust and help fight the enemy. Ice-type attack card, freeze!
One by one, the bodies of those who attacked her were frozen, leaving only their heads. Immediately, a cacophony of shouts and curses erupted. When translated to Lian Han's ears, it made her want to smash them to pieces with a dagger, just like she had dealt with the Zerg.
She was making cards at home when she was inexplicably swept into some kind of wandering space. After finally completing her mission, she was sent here again, and her mind was on edge the whole time! She originally intended to take refuge here for a while and help them out, but what kind of attitude did they have?
Who doesn't have a temper?
"Shut up! Lian Han, don't hurt them!" said the creature leading the way.
"Are you begging me?" Lian Han crossed her arms and looked at him.
"Kui! What are you doing? Why should you beg this intruder? You slut! You whore! Your mother was a terrible mother..."
"Stop talking! She killed you all with a single tap, you know? That's how she dealt with those invaders before! She carried me with one hand and tapped them one by one with the other! There's no trace of them left now!" the creature berated its people.
The surroundings finally quieted down, and the creature looked at Lian Han, "Don't hurt them. They mean no harm, they just hate the invaders. Our loved ones were all killed by the invaders."
"That's a pity. I'm not an intruder, nor do I intend to kill you." Lian Han looked at the card in his hand. "I arrived here by accident, and the creatures outside are also enemies of our race, so I need to stay here for a few days. My people will come to pick me up soon. Do you understand?"
The creatures nodded.
"Your name is Kui?"
"yes."
“Kui, I think I’ve made my meaning clear. Your people are your responsibility. If they still think I’m an intruder and want to attack me—” Lian Han pointed to the cave they had come down from, “those are their examples.”
Kui's expression changed. "I understand. When will they recover?"
"Half an hour later."
Kui wanted to ask how long half an hour was, but seeing the other person's icy expression, he had to swallow his words. He was truly thankful that the other person hadn't done that to him when he was making a scene.
After speaking, Lian Han ignored them and returned to the cave she had come down from. She had no interest in using force to oppress these people; since they didn't welcome her, she would just stay in the cave.
"[Was I too much?]" Lian Han asked after calming down.
[No. If it were anyone else, their fate would likely be even worse. If anyone accidentally ended up here and, after contacting the military, revealed that this planet was an insectoid planet, the entire planet would face destruction.]
Lian Han took a vial of nutrient solution and drank it, then questioned, "[But you already said the variety was wrong.]"
"Unless you have an extremely thorough understanding of the Zerg, who can distinguish between different species? Seeing a planet's surface covered in insects, our first reaction would be 'Zerg planet,' even the Federation army is no exception," Old Xing said. "But would you do that?"
Lian Han shook his head. [There's no need.]
When she returns, she will naturally report the situation here truthfully. How to deal with this is a matter for her father, whom she has never met, and her brothers.
It was only then that Lian Han realized the benefits of having a powerful backer.
[So what are you thinking? Judging from their attitude just now, a normal S-rank expert would have suppressed them immediately after determining that their strength was not a threat.]
Lian Han blinked; it seemed that was indeed the case. But her arrival had definitely caused them some trouble—should she ask her older brother later if he could deal with the insectoids outside?
Having made the decision, the question became, "San'er, how much nutritional supplement is left?"
"15 sticks. If they're lucky, the owner will be saved soon."
Lian Han smiled, not commenting on her luck, thinking that one nutrient supplement could cover her daily needs and last for more than ten days. And if she did nothing for a day, she might last even longer.
If the nutrient solution runs out and there's still no help, then the only option is to go down to those creatures below; she has plenty of things she can trade for.
“Master hasn’t slept a wink, let him rest first. 003 can keep watch.”
Lian Han checked the time on the smart device; it was already 8:32 PM on the 24th. She had disappeared on the night of the 22nd, so he nodded.
Lian Han leaned against the stone wall, her feet feeling cold, so she curled up slightly. Her shoes had broken down in the alternate dimension and she'd thrown them away, and she didn't have any spares. Fortunately, her S-rank constitution meant she wouldn't get sick, just a little uncomfortable…
Northern border of the Federation.
After repelling the attacking Zerg once again, Colonel Vic was about to lead the army back to the mothership for rest when the starship suddenly received a distress signal.
A comrade is in danger? Colonel Vic immediately found a map of the North, and the location from which the signal was sent was a void in the area where space storms are present year-round, on the border between the Northern Federation and the Zerg.
Because of the spatial storm, both races generally avoided that area during their battles, so the location where they needed help was not close. At least two or three days had passed, and they didn't know if their comrade had been torn apart by the storm.
Thinking this, Colonel Vic activated his smart device and transmitted the distress signal and star map to the general's adjutant. Since the distress call had reached this point, whether or not to provide assistance, the general's opinion needed to be sought.
In the SkyNet system, the AI of a general who was in a meeting and his adjutant standing straight behind him both lit up simultaneously.
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