Bai Yunpeng's voice carried a hint of exhaustion. "The Mecha kind's massive uprising has also caused us great damage. I will arrange support as quickly as possible. You'll have to wait a bit. As for you all, I'm not worried."

Gong Shuxu was somewhat displeased. He wasn't part of the military, and this time, he felt as if he was merely "helping out." The mission was complete, yet they weren't swiftly arranging an extraction and retreat. What, do they really not regard a Sixth Energy Level practitioner as someone important?

Ma Shuwen sighed softly beside him. "Don't blame Marshal Bai. We can all imagine that the entire planet is probably in chaos right now. He must be putting out fires everywhere. But the resources we have on this planet are very limited to begin with. Marshal Bai, being a soldier, would naturally prioritize support for those forces on the verge of collapse."

"As for us..." At this point, almost everyone suddenly realized an incredible truth—they had "grown" during the battle!

It wasn't that their professional abilities had increased, but rather that the entire team's strength had grown immensely because they had gained a powerful Combat Rooster.

Not only could it fight and run, but even those flying insects couldn't catch up to them! It was safe to say that, for the short term, they were truly secure on this planet.

Everyone instinctively glanced at Chen Gu—it was all his doing. Looking back, from the moment this guy arrived on this planet, or rather, from when he boarded the transport ship on Witch Star, it was as if he had activated a cheat, constantly achieving one legendary feat after another.

It was only then that everyone could "casually" lie on the back of the giant beast, watching the huge swarm of the Insect Race rage impotently against the Starship fleet that was gradually breaking free from the planet's gravity.

"Heh heh heh..." Everyone laughed happily.

But at that very moment, a swarm of pitch-black Skyrocketing Insects suddenly burst forth from nowhere! They were so crazed they seemed to disregard their own lives, furiously chasing the Starships and continually firing powerful acid cannons!

However, the Starships did not retaliate. Each time they were attacked, a shimmering, mirror-like energy shield would materialize at the point of impact.

The shields steadfastly blocked all the attacks.

Chen Gu and the others, watching from below, were also stunned. Seeing the pitch-black Skyrocketing Insects, they exclaimed, "Mutant Insect Race! It's Boles! He's nearby!"

Ma Shuwen, filled with hatred, immediately began scanning the surroundings, but the area was open and empty. They had no idea where Boles was hiding.

Seeing that their long-range attacks were useless against the Starships, the Skyrocketing Insects resorted to ramming themselves into the vessels!

BOOM.

BOOM.

BOOM.

One by one, the massive Skyrocketing Insects crashed into the Starships. The energy shields couldn't fully protect them. The front halves of the Skyrocketing Insects were smashed to pieces, but the Starships also sustained damage.

Finally, after seven or eight Skyrocketing Insects had committed suicide attacks, one of the Starships began flickering with red and blue lights. Then, its flight path skewed, and it wobbled as it plummeted to the ground.

After the first Starship fell, a second followed. In total, six Starships crashed, while the remainder shot into the Star Sea and disappeared from view.

Only three of the Skyrocketing Insects remained in the sky.

The Insect Race around the crater, initially raging impotently, grew excited and rushed towards the Starship crash sites.

However, a vast swarm of pitch-black insects emerged from the surrounding underground caverns, surging forward like a tidal wave.

Ma Shuwen was worried. "If that Victor happens to be inside one of those crashed Starships, how are we supposed to stop the Insect Race?"

Six Starships had crashed, and at most, they could only secure one.

But Chen Gu was brimming with confidence, smiling as he patted the Combat Rooster beneath him.

Ma Shuwen suddenly understood and laughed along. "Thank goodness for you."

The Combat Rooster remained motionless, its eyes intently fixed on a Starship plummeting from the sky. And, as luck would have it, that very Starship came crashing down not far ahead of them, kicking up a sky-filling cloud of dust as shockwaves and flames swept through the area.

Before the dust had even settled, a hatch creaked open, ripped apart from the inside. The victor leaped out, moving as swiftly as lightning towards the Combat Rooster!

In fact, this was no coincidence. The victor could also sense the Combat Rooster. Since the Starship had already crashed, its first priority was, of course, to try to influence the Starship's crash location and then launch a surprise attack on the Combat Rooster.

It was inherently fast, a trait its species was known for. After receiving the blessing of a super life form, speed had become its sharpest weapon.

Over a distance of several hundred meters, this fourth victor streaked like a bolt of faint blue lightning, its fiery glow trailing a long line of flame.

It arrived beside the Combat Rooster and suddenly began changing directions continuously. The Combat Rooster was momentarily bewildered, as if its opponent could attack from any direction.

Chen Gu suddenly raised his palm and grasped at the void!

An indescribable power suddenly burst forth. It seemed to have been an ambient force permeating the entire space before, but the moment Chen Gu clenched his fist, this power abruptly manifested, surging towards the victor from all directions.

The victor was caught off guard and immediately bound, its large, elegant form frozen mid-pounce, unable to move in the slightest.

Gong Shuxu stated calmly, "Entanglement Control."

After Chen Gu's Energy Level had advanced, he could easily control objects with which he had no prior connection.

Then Chen Gu ordered the Combat Rooster, "What are you waiting for?"

The Combat Rooster roared and lunged, leaping into the air and biting the suspended victor.

Then an awkward situation arose. With the victor still caught in Chen Gu's Entanglement Control, the Combat Rooster's bite failed to pull the victor down. Instead, it found itself suspended mid-air along with its prey.

The Combat Rooster, reluctant to let go, dangled its massive body in mid-air, looking rather comical.

Chen Gu did it on purpose; the Combat Rooster needed frequent disciplining. The Combat Rooster turned its eyes towards its master, its expression pitiful and pleading.

Chen Gu smiled slightly, then released his grip. The Combat Rooster, still clutching its prey, tumbled to the ground. As it devoured its final opponent, it was genuinely awestruck: The master is truly powerful!

Betraying the master would indeed be the most foolish act imaginable.

Watching the Combat Rooster swiftly devour the unfortunate victor who had nearly escaped, Gong Shuxu said, "Let's go. The two insect factions are about to clash."

Ma Shuwen was indignant. "Boles, that scum!"

Dou Zhanqiong clenched his teeth but still advised, "Now isn't the time to punish this traitor. Rest assured, the military won't let him get away with it."

The group mounted the Combat Rooster. With a light pat from Chen Gu, the Combat Rooster obediently turned and galloped away.

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