Chapter 669: Chapter 327: A Strange Appearance

"Didn’t today’s mission go pretty smoothly? Why do you still look so serious?"

"I’m looking at the swarm’s movement patterns from today."

Li Chang’an said flatly.

"I just feel that something about this swarm’s appearance was strange."

"Strange?"

Shen Qiuyue frowned slightly.

"What do you mean?"

"Normally, a medium-sized swarm wouldn’t get this close to human supply lines.

They usually choose more hidden areas to operate, unless..." Li Chang’an paused, his gaze growing more solemn.

"Unless there’s a higher-level commander behind them!"

The room fell silent in an instant. Everyone stopped what they were doing.

"A higher-level commander?"

Han Ruoxi swallowed a mouthful of food, her voice trembling slightly.

"Are you saying... a larger Insect Race creature? Or even... a Dominator Level one?"

"It’s just a guess."

Li Chang’an shook his head.

"But we can’t rule out the possibility.

Bai Lin, what do you think?"

Bai Lin, who had been focused on calibrating his terminal, looked up, pushed his glasses up, and said calmly,

"Captain Li’s concerns are valid.

According to my data analysis, this swarm’s movements were indeed irregular. Especially their command unit—its abilities surpassed others of its kind that we’ve encountered before.

It’s not out of the question that there’s a higher-level entity behind them!"

Sun Yang swallowed hard, his voice a bit stiff.

"No way... A higher-level member of the Insect Race? Doesn’t that mean... our next mission will be even more dangerous?"

"Of course it will be dangerous,"

Shen Qiuyue said coldly.

"If that’s the case, we’ll have to be even more prepared."

"Oh, for crying out loud..." Sun Yang’s face was full of worry.

"I was just celebrating the end of today’s mission, and now you guys are already piling on the pressure!"

Han Ruoxi patted his shoulder and said with a smile,

"Don’t be so scared. Worst case, we’ll let you hide in the back next time while us pros protect you!"

"Get outta here, who needs to hide in the back?"

Sun Yang immediately straightened his neck defiantly.

"Next time there’s a big one, I’ll definitely be the first to charge in! Don’t you dare underestimate me!"

"Let’s hope you can."

Li Chang’an finally put down the briefing report and looked up at everyone.

"From now on, we need to be on high alert.

No matter what we face next, we must be fully prepared!"

"Understood!"

Han Ruoxi, Shen Qiuyue, and Bai Lin nodded almost in unison.

"Alright, alright. Since everyone’s so serious, I can’t be the one to drag us down."

Sun Yang sighed and stuffed the last piece of his kebab into his mouth.

"I’ll get some extra sleep tonight, build up my energy, and be ready to fight again tomorrow!"

"Wash the dishes first!"

Han Ruoxi pointed at the pile of food containers on the table.

"You bought dinner, you do the dishes!"

"Huh? No way, Han Ruoxi, aren’t you being a little too..." Before Sun Yang could finish, he saw Han Ruoxi’s Superpower Bracelet begin to glow faintly and immediately backed down.

"Fine, fine, I’ll wash them! I’ll do it, alright?"

The night deepened, and the Insect Hunter Squad’s dormitory fell quiet.

Although things seemed calm on the surface, everyone held a hidden worry about the future in their hearts.

In bed, Han Ruoxi turned over and muttered under her breath,

"A big one... I hope we don’t run into it too soon..."

"Stop thinking about it and go to sleep."

Shen Qiuyue’s calm voice came from the other bed.

"Okay, okay, I’m sleeping!"

Han Ruoxi closed her eyes and said no more.

The next morning, before the Insect Hunter Squad’s dormitory had completely settled back into silence, the base’s assembly alarm blared from outside.

The shrill buzzing instantly jolted awake those who were still sound asleep, and the dorm descended into chaos.

"What the hell is going on now?!"

Sun Yang rolled over and sat up in bed, his hair a messy bird’s nest, his eyes not yet fully open.

He grabbed the clothes by his bed and mumbled drowsily,

"Didn’t we just finish a mission yesterday? What kind of trouble is the base stirring up today?"

"Shut up and stop complaining!"

Han Ruoxi, who had already efficiently put on her combat suit, shot Sun Yang a glare as she slipped on her Superpower Bracelet.

"Hurry up! The assembly alarm is going off, so it must be an emergency! If you’re any slower, Liu Na will skin you alive today!"

"Alright, alright, you win! I’m getting up, okay!"

Sun Yang muttered as he frantically pulled on his clothes.

Shen Qiuyue rose from her bed with calm, crisp movements. Her gear was already organized, and she was fully dressed in under a minute.

She shot Sun Yang a cold glance.

"Take another thirty seconds and I’ll drag you to the assembly myself."

"Sister Shen, don’t be so harsh!"

Sun Yang shrank back but still sped up his movements.

"Where’s Captain Li?"

Han Ruoxi glanced around but didn’t see any sign of Li Chang’an.

"Outside,"

Shen Qiuyue said flatly.

"He was up before us."

The Insect Hunter Squad quickly arrived at the base’s assembly plaza, where other squads were also gathering.

At that moment, Liu Na was standing in the center of the plaza, her expression as cold and hard as an ice sculpture.

"What’s the situation today?"

Sun Yang muttered under his breath while standing in formation.

"I haven’t even recovered yet. Can’t the base slow down a little?"

"Shut it!"

Han Ruoxi hissed quietly.

"Don’t let Liu Na hear you, or you’re really dead!"

Sun Yang immediately fell silent, but his expression still screamed defiance.

Just then, Liu Na began to speak, her voice calm and powerful.

"All squads, listen up. The base has just received urgent intel from the front lines. Abnormal Insect Race activity has been detected in the region surrounding Lion’s Fang Star.

According to reports from the reconnaissance units, several advance scout squads have gone missing in an abandoned mining area. It is highly likely they were ambushed by the Insect Race."

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