In the office, Xie Wen, upon seeing the massive vine in the Sky Eye, immediately stood up from his chair.
He crossed his desk and moved to another control panel, his slender fingers tapping away at the keyboard. Within a minute, multiple video requests appeared before him. He had to notify them now. That place was where the Imperial Crown Prince and the Zerg resided. If either of them were harmed, it would be a fatal blow to their Federation. Although he didn't know why the Imperial Crown Prince suddenly asked him to change residences, he had ultimately done so. If he had known something like this would happen back then, he wouldn't have dared to do it even with eight pairs of hands. He wished he could go back in time and kick himself. All he could do now was to reach out to them on the Star Net and see if anyone was free to offer some support. Based on the information from the Sky Eye, the vine that had appeared this time was a formidable opponent. Even though he knew the three Zerg commanders were quite capable, it was better to find some help just in case. After all, they were now under the alliance's purview.
Less than a minute later, the screen from Shi Tian connected.
"What is it?" Shi Tian asked, lying lazily on his desk as he looked at Xie Wen. He had just been thinking about that Zerg King and had dozed off before being woken up by this brat. Boy, you better pray what you're about to say is urgent, or else you can expect flowers at your grave next year.
"Ahem, the Zerg King and Qin Mo Han's side have suddenly encountered a giant unknown creature. I wanted to ask if anyone is free to help out."
Although separated by two screens, Xie Wen could still feel the strange atmosphere emanating from Shi Tian. Even though Shi Tian wore a mask, obscuring his expression, Xie Wen could sense that he was in a bad mood. Therefore, he cleared his throat gently and explained the situation to Shi Tian with a serious demeanor.
Shi Tian didn't respond after hearing the explanation, falling into thought. At that moment, another voice chimed in.
"Damn it, how did that vine end up with the Zerg? Isn't that asking for trouble?" Li Huan's voice suddenly appeared.
As Xie Wen was explaining to Shi Tian, Li Huan's call had also connected. Bai Chen, who had just finished showering, was slowly drying his hair while watching Li Huan on the call.
"What's wrong?"
Since Bai Chen had just showered, his slightly damp clothes clung lightly to his body, revealing faint lines beneath. Li Huan, after uttering that sentence, turned his head upon hearing his childhood friend's voice and saw him with a pink towel on his head. Li Huan, who had been surprised by the news of the vine invading Sector A, found his mood shifting upon seeing Bai Chen's appearance. How had his childhood friend become even more beautiful? That pink towel was a bit out of place, though. Who had chosen it? How discerning!
"It's nothing major. Just a vine that bit off more than it could chew and ended up in the Zerg's nest. Don't you think that thing is brainless, daring to go to the Zerg's territory and not afraid of getting chewed up? Hahahaha." Li Huan suddenly thought of Bai Chen's question and swayed back and forth on his chair as he spoke. He truly thought the creature was foolish, not coming to their weakling territory but challenging the Zerg. Wasn't that asking for a beating?
Bai Chen, standing opposite Li Huan, slowly dried his hair. Upon hearing Li Huan's words, he frowned slightly. How could this thing be everywhere? Or was there some conspiracy happening around them? They had been here for over a month without such incidents, but why did this happen as soon as the Zerg arrived? Was someone trying to prevent their cooperation with the Zerg? Or was this all his imagination? Was it merely a coincidence?
With that thought, Bai Chen gently placed the damp towel on the sofa and said to Li Huan, "So, Xie Wen wants us to help?"
"Yes, he wants us to help," Li Huan replied.
"We'll go help," Bai Chen said to Li Huan, then turned and walked towards the door. Li Huan, who was sitting in his chair, immediately jumped up, casually hung up the call, and chased after Bai Chen.
In the office, Xie Wen, seeing that the two had left, felt a sense of relief. Just as he was about to persuade Shi Tian further, he noticed that Shi Tian, who had been lying on the desk, was nowhere to be seen. Seeing that Shi Tian had also gone, Xie Wen felt even more relaxed. Despite the many evaluations of Shi Tian on the Star Net, no one knew his true strength. He hoped they could defeat this vine.
The other video calls did not connect and were hung up. Xie Wen showed no further reaction and turned to another area, lowering his head to the microphone.
"Fellow allies, please pay attention, fellow allies, please pay attention. A giant vine has been discovered in Sector A, a giant vine has been discovered in Sector A. I repeat, a giant vine has been discovered in Sector A. We hope everyone will not panic, will not run around blindly, and will evacuate in an orderly manner. I repeat, do not panic, evacuate in an orderly manner. Thank you for your cooperation."
Xie Wen repeated this announcement several times through the microphone, interspersing it with a trace of his mental power, hoping that people would indeed evacuate in an orderly manner as he requested. After completing these tasks, Xie Wen did not linger there any longer but walked out. He headed towards Sector A.
The people on this planet, upon hearing their President's announcement, did indeed panic for a while. However, within a few minutes, they calmed down. After all, the military drills of the past month had not been in vain. They began to bring out their spaceships one after another and started to evacuate.
Meanwhile, in a certain room.
Zhao Fei'er, sitting on the sofa, heard the broadcast with no expression on her face. She continued to sip her tea, looking at the man on the television. He was dressed in a military green uniform and wore a hat. Time had not left excessive marks on his face; his demeanor was as graceful as in his youth. The reporter was interviewing the man, saying excitedly, "Mr. Zhao, you truly dote on your daughter. When Miss Zhao was discharged from the hospital, you put aside so much work and went to the hospital early to pick her up. You are truly as loving as the outside world says, aren't you?"
Zhao Jianye, who was being interviewed, showed no sign of displeasure at the sudden appearance of the reporter. Instead, he smiled and replied, "It's only natural, how can it be called doting? I feel deeply ashamed that I couldn't protect her by her side when she was injured." Zhao Jianye's face showed regret and sadness.
Zhao Fei'er, sitting on the sofa, crushed the cup in her hand. The tea water spilled all over her hands, staining her snow-white dress with tea, but she paid it little mind.
"I just hope my child can grow up happy and carefree." Zhao Jianye continued to answer the reporter's questions on television. Zhao Fei'er on the sofa no longer watched the TV. She opened her palm, and the shattered pieces fell to the ground. The glass shards were still stained with a bit of bright red blood. Zhao Fei'er looked down at her hand, blood flowing from her palm to her arm. She then slowly brought her palm to her mouth and licked the blood from her hand, bit by bit. Her face remained expressionless as she meticulously licked. This taste... it seemed quite good. If it were that person's blood, it would probably be even better. Hahahaha.
With that thought, Zhao Fei'er suddenly burst into laughter. Her eyes fixed on the man on the television, the smile at the corners of her mouth growing wider. Your blood must not taste good. Because it is tainted. I came here according to your wishes, so you must pay a corresponding price, mustn't you? I have always hoped to receive my tribute. You hoped for the same, didn't you? Zhao Fei'er thought as she tasted the blood on her palm, her eyes never leaving the man on the television.
Meanwhile, Lin Hao.
He watched the three Zerg and one human fighting monsters together without speaking, silently cheering them on, afraid that his voice might disrupt their operations. It was just that he couldn't understand why Qin Mo Han, that noob, was charging in so recklessly? !!! He glanced at himself in the mirror, didn't he know his own standing? Ranked last in combat power. And he was still charging in recklessly? And why was his mental power so weak? Where was his SSS+ mental power? Eaten by dogs? He really hadn't been dead for a hundred years, so why was the mental power of this once great master so weak? And couldn't they engage in ranged attacks instead of close combat? Looking at his noob level, just stay back, damn it, he's still going in!
Lin Hao watched as Qin Mo Han was flung aside by the vine, and his heart involuntarily clenched. He then saw that person, after being flung aside, straightened himself up and charged back in. Lin Hao's head was starting to ache. Didn't you forget you're the Imperial Crown Prince? Why are you acting like a grunt, just charging forward?
Although Qin Mo Han was thrown to the ground, he could feel that his little streamer's gaze was increasingly focused on him. The pain from his injuries seemed to vanish, and he stood up again. He stealthily glanced at Lin Hao and indeed saw his concerned expression. His heart filled with increasing joy. He casually tidied his attire, and then, to gain even more of his attention, he charged forward again.
"Brother, not bad." Yasian, who had been attacking from below, praised sincerely as he saw the human being flung to the ground and then charge back. It was rare to see humans like this. He seemed to recall a human proverb, 'It's none of one's business to stand aloof.' They were here to protect their cubs and eliminate anything that threatened them. But why was this human here?
Qin Mo Han glanced at Yasian's praise and then continued his attack without responding. Yasian, receiving no reply from the human and showing no particular expression, continued to fight the vine. Elfar and Xier above, after taking a deep look at that human, said nothing. The human's behavior was a bit strange. Elfar and Xier exchanged a look and understood each other's thoughts. They silently became vigilant towards that human.
Lin Hao, who was far away, couldn't hear anything. Lin Hao watched them with anxiety, but for some reason, he felt that the vine seemed a bit weak. He wondered if this was just his illusion.
"Zerg King, we're here to help." A voice suddenly came from behind Lin Hao. Upon hearing the voice, Lin Hao turned around and saw Li Huan and the others arriving. Rella, standing beside them, didn't turn her head to look at them, continuing to watch the commander.
"Why are you here?" Lin Hao was somewhat bewildered by their arrival. Didn't he ask Xie Wen to have people evacuate? Why were they here? And with faces that seemed to be enjoying the drama. Were they really here to help, or just to watch the show?
Li Huan, seeing Lin Hao's doubt, sheepishly rubbed his nose bridge to ease his awkwardness and said, "We are truly here to help." Please don't look at us like that, we're really here to help. Although they still had lingering trauma from being captured by the Zerg, dealing with a small plant should be manageable, right? Probably.
"I appreciate your good intentions, but even Elfar took a long time to deal with this unknown creature, and you..." Lin Hao said this while looking them up and down, hoping they understood what he didn't explicitly say. Don't just charge in and get yourself killed. Qin Mo Han alone was enough of a nuisance, so don't you join him. Be good. Getting yourself killed is a bad habit. Wouldn't it be better to stay put?
Little Theater:
Equal exchange.
Following your will, paying your sincerity.
Qin Mo Han: Ahhhhhhh, my wife is watching me, my wife is watching me, I'm so happy. Even if I fall, I'll get up and tidy myself. Not for anything else, but because my wife is watching me. I must be perfect for my wife's attention!
Yasian: Brother, not bad.
Qin Mo Han glanced over, (doesn't recognize him) and turned away.
Lin Hao: Don't go in! Don't go in and get yourself killed, they don't even bother to kill you.
Qin Mo Han: Ahhhhhhh, my wife is worried about him, hehe (º﹃º)
Popcorn: Hahahahahaha, my sons and daughters are all overthinkers.
Li Huan: Why isn't that bug looking at me!
Rella heard this, glanced over, and then turned away, no longer looking at him.
Li Huan: You're welcome, I always feel like this bug is mocking me, but I have no proof, woo woo woo (┯_┯)
Bai Chen: You can be more confident.
Li Huan: I am the best?
Bai Chen: She is mocking you.
Li Huan: Woo woo woo woo (┯_┯), so love disappears, right?
Bai Chen: ... No, it's always by your side, silly.