An almost invisible layer of energy ripples surprisingly appeared around Chen Gu's body!

These ripples seemed very weak. They expanded and contracted several times, trying to take Chen Gu away, but failed each time.

Nearby, the Blazing Mammoth Bug subjected to the Biological Nuclear Explosion writhed in agony. Intense light had already spread throughout its body. Then, the brightest light burst forth. The circle of energy ripples "struggled" to contract inward once more and, just an instant before the Blazing Mammoth Bug completely exploded, Chen Gu slowly disappeared.

BOOM!

Andrew and the others, already hidden deep inside the mountain cave, felt the violent shaking of the mountain. Their faces were filled with sorrow. Andrew still remembered Chen Gu's entrustment. He had waited a long time without seeing the Master return and now understood everything. He silently lowered his head and wept.

Inside the Central Operations Room, there was prolonged silence. Only after the aftermath of the explosion had completely settled did one of the staff officers, filled with solemnity and respect, announce, "The last eighteen Blazing Mammoth Bugs, all annihilated!"

No one spoke. On the screen, warriors quickly appeared inside the cave defenses, their guns aimed at the base of the mountain.

The Insect Race had suffered numerous strikes and was now reduced to about one-fifth of its original size. However, it was still a formidable enemy to the warriors, and nobody knew if they could hold out.

The sea of insects started its assault again, and fierce human firepower rained down.

Dou Zhanqiong once again led the Mecha troops into battle. They wove through the sea of insects, claiming the lives of many large bugs, though some Mecha would perhaps suddenly sink and be overwhelmed by the insect tide.

Then one would see that familiar, dazzling firelight of rocket engines self-destructing!

But gradually, the human gunfire grew weaker. As the bugs rapidly approached, the firepower dwindled, unable to stop them.

"They... have run out of ammunition!"

The escape ships could only carry limited supplies; they were out of ammo!

Bai Yunpeng was incredibly distressed. Chen Gu had gambled everything, but was this still the outcome? Had nothing changed?

It was so infuriating, so hard to accept!

Bai Xianya quickly said, "The support fleet is about to arrive at the battlefield!"

But everyone knew it was too late. The support fleet would need time to defeat the vast Insect Race army, and in a few minutes, the sea of insects would overwhelm the cave defenses.

At that moment, a bright light suddenly streaked down from the sky at high speed on the screen—a figure as agile as a dragon. He landed heavily amidst the swarm of insects. The massive shockwave and impact directly killed hundreds of bugs.

Then he stood up suddenly. To everyone's amazement, just as the bugs were about to pounce on him with fearsome roars, they stopped abruptly and then began to ferociously attack one another!

Andrew, leading hundreds of warriors, had fought until their ammunition was spent, all to no avail. Yet, within minutes of this person's arrival, the sea of insects turned on itself, decimating its own numbers!

The man activated the interstellar communication equipment on his back, and Aviloya's voice followed. Everyone heard Aviloya let out a light sigh and say, "Gong Shuxu, you're too late... Go check on Andrew and the others."

On the screen, the man paused for a moment, then, resigned, shook his head and walked toward the cave defenses.

Aviloya ended the communication and suddenly felt a sensation like a thorn in her back. Turning around, she saw Chen Jixian glaring at her with angry, bell-like leopard eyes.

Those eyes were tinged with blood!

Aviloya glanced at him impassively before disregarding him. His inability to accept the death of a loved one was understandable to Aviloya.

But the Valkyrie was the Director-General of the Bureau of Mystic Security, and Gong Shuxu was a Sixth Energy Level Psychological Spy. Such figures were extremely important to the entire Bureau of Mystic Security, and even to the whole Confederation. Naturally, they could not take risks lightly.

Aviloya didn't feel she had done anything wrong. As for not managing to rescue Chen Gu in time, perhaps... it was because Chen Gu was destined to perish here, she reasoned.

She shook her head slightly, suddenly feeling that all past grudges had vanished like smoke in thin air. Death is like a snuffed-out lamp, she thought. And besides, the young thief met such a heroic end; what was there not to reconcile with?

Gong Shuxu was on Witch Star, the best suited to rush to Chen Gu's support.

Even if a Sixth Energy Level professional's impact in space combat was limited, Aviloya should have immediately informed Gong Shuxu to go to the rescue when Chen Gu and his team crashed onto the planet and the Insect Race continued their pursuit.

But it wasn't until Aviloya confirmed that Chen Gu was very likely holding two positions that she gave Gong Shuxu the command to "depart."

This was why Chen Jixian was resentful.

But from Aviloya's perspective, sending Gong Shuxu to Chen Gu's aid was extremely risky. There were no other fleets near Witch Star. Gong Shuxu could only take a civilian spacecraft to get there. Facing the vast army of the Insect Race in the Star Sea with no escort, he could easily fall with a moment's carelessness.

Chen Gu had performed well after joining the Bureau of Mystic Security but was not worth trading a Sixth Energy Level operative for a Second Energy Level one.

However, if Chen Gu possibly held two positions—that would be worth it.

The squabbles within the hierarchy of the Bureau of Mystic Security went unnoticed by the military personnel, as a communication had just come through: "Our fleet has arrived!"

A vast star battle scene appeared on the displays. The Confederation's fleet was well-prepared, and the Insect Race's army was retreating in defeat. Yet, there was not a hint of a smile on anyone's face in the Central Operations Room.

Bai Yunpeng kept thinking to himself: Where has that young man gone, and what has become of him?

On a bare Gobi, there was a huge crater. The winds that swept across the planetary surface wailed like ghosts and howled like wolves.

Ever since a small asteroid struck here more than three million years ago, leaving behind this enormous meteorite crater, this place had remained unchanged.

Suddenly, a faint energy fluctuation broke the silence. A figure dropped from the sky, crashing heavily into the crater, then rolled all the way to the bottom.

This time, Chen Gu's "random" teleportation had occurred. He had believed it meant certain death, yet unexpectedly, he had succeeded. However, he truly had no idea where he had been teleported.

At this moment, however, Chen Gu couldn't care less about such matters—the infinite darkness had descended!

Chen Gu had lost all sensation in his body. His consciousness was submerged in that darkness, with countless evil, extreme, mad, and distorted thoughts emerging.

No beings from the Endless Realm appeared around Chen Gu, yet this corruption seemed irresistible.

He struggled to maintain his true self, constantly recalling the people and matters he cared about, from his past life and this one, but to little avail.

In this darkness, those corrupt thoughts flourished like black lotuses, soon enveloping Chen Gu's entire being.

Yet Chen Gu stubbornly refused to fall into corruption, no matter how enticing those thoughts were.

Resisting was incredibly difficult, and Chen Gu had almost exhausted his last shred of strength.

Finally, he grew impatient and roared in his mind, I am a hero!

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