Everyone in the mechs had determined expressions, charging towards the insectoids with a will to die, weapons in hand.
The real war had begun.
As the battle intensified, countless mech and insectoid limbs rained down from the sky. Their inevitable fate was death.
Xing Yuan, from the outset of the war, had plunged directly into the insectoid trenches. Perhaps a part of her genes belonged to a fervent warrior, her blood crying out for slaughter.
Her blade continuously slashed downwards, the mech’s kinetic and defensive systems activating naturally.
Using offense as defense, she carved a path through the insectoids.
The mechs’ energy would be depleted, and the insectoids before them would instinctively feel fear.
Xing Yuan’s actions seemed to awaken some memories in certain insectoids. Although they didn’t understand why this person’s appearance had changed, the killing intent emanating from her felt consistent with the person from before.
When the insectoids launched another offensive, they consciously avoided the sky-blue mech in front and turned towards others.
But Xing Yuan wouldn't stand idly by. Since these insectoids weren't actively charging into her blade, she would take the initiative. It was just slightly more troublesome than before.
Months later, while Xing Yuan was engaged in fierce combat, her optical display began to flash with a warning.
“Master, energy is insufficient. Requesting return for recharge.”
Xing Yuan frowned impatiently and decapitated the insectoid before her with a single strike.
How troublesome. She had only been fighting for a short while before needing to return for a recharge.
The legion had arranged a schedule, allowing them to take turns slaughtering the insectoids.
They were scheduled for rest periods at regular intervals, as maintaining a mental link with the mechs without rest was extremely draining.
It was rare for someone like Xing Yuan to completely exhaust a mech’s energy.
Xing Yuan yawned lazily and obediently initiated the return sequence, reducing her connection to the mech.
The insectoids, seeing the mech, which was almost entirely covered in their blood and barely recognizable by its original color, instinctively flinched and retreated. For a moment, there wasn't even an insectoid blocking her path.
Xing Yuan smoothly returned to their temporary base. As soon as she dismounted from the mech, Xing Yuan suddenly felt a wave of weakness. If she hadn't leaned on the mech, she would have nearly collapsed to the ground, ruining her image.
Xi Yue, having received Xing Yuan’s return signal, had already come to assist with recharging the mech. She was also the first to spot Xing Yuan.
When she ran over and saw Xing Yuan’s blood-stained hands, she asked with concern, “Are you alright?”
“I’m fine! This is from the mech,” Xing Yuan casually took a tissue offered by a robot and wiped her hands before explaining.
“I know! I meant your body,” Xi Yue frowned, instinctively supporting Xing Yuan with one hand while opening a nutrient solution and offering it to her.
Xing Yuan swallowed lightly, then took the nutrient solution and drank it down ravenously.
She had become so engrossed in killing insectoids that whenever she felt extremely hungry, she would temporarily let the optical display take the lead, quickly drink a few sips of nutrient solution, and then plunge back into battle.
It was only because the mech’s energy was limited. Although there were energy stones, if the mech carried too much, it would affect its agility. Otherwise, if she had stayed out there until the war ended, she might have worn herself down to an unrecognizable state.
“You should have used your old mech!” Xi Yue’s eyes were filled with heartache.
After the mech upgrade, compared to before, the weapons, equipment, and protective barriers had all been enhanced, and the stored energy had also increased.
Previously, a mech could only last for about a week in combat mode. Xing Yuan, though weak, could still stand and walk, unlike now!
“The upgrade is better,” Xing Yuan weakly retorted, leaning against Xi Yue as if boneless.
Xi Yue frowned, summoned a personal guard to clean the mech and recharge it. She then put her arm around Xing Yuan’s waist, moved to a slightly secluded spot, and bent down to carry her to her room.
Along the way, Xi Yue smiled and said, “If Ah Yuan doesn’t want these people to see their Major General in such a frail state, just hide your face obediently.”
Xing Yuan, who was very image-conscious and had a strong idol complex, buried her face in Xi Yue’s shoulder, completely hidden from view.
However, she was actually overthinking it. The surrounding soldiers were all too busy to even notice her.
As soon as Xing Yuan was placed on the bed, her eyes were already closing. Xi Yue sighed, her voice gentle, “Don’t worry about anything else. Sleep! Rest well.”
Xing Yuan gave a weak “Mm” like a kitten and soon became still, falling into a deep sleep.
Xi Yue covered her with a blanket and went out to get a nutrient-rich injection from a medic for Xing Yuan.
She sat by the bedside, gently pinching Xing Yuan’s cheek, her face full of emotion, muttering, “Why does it feel like Ah Yuan has lost weight in just a few days? Really, you don’t take care of yourself at all.”
Xing Yuan slowly rubbed her eyes and woke up after a day of sleep. She felt a bit hungry!
As soon as Xing Yuan thought this, Xi Yue came in with food.
“I knew you would wake up soon. Materials are limited here, so I made some fried rice. Make do with it!”
Xi Yue’s attitude wasn’t particularly warm. She placed the fried rice down and was about to leave.
Xing Yuan instinctively grabbed her arm. The words she wanted to say, meant to soften Xi Yue, turned into something else in her mouth.
She asked foolishly, “Can’t I just drink nutrient solution?”
Xi Yue instinctively glared at her, then flicked her forehead to wake her up.
She had made it herself. It was fine if Xing Yuan didn’t like it, but she couldn’t say it was worse than nutrient solution. She had her pride.
Xing Yuan rubbed her forehead, her eyes filled with innocence and grievance, but it was fleeting. Soon, she meekly said, “I was wrong!”
Xi Yue chuckled, admitting fault was prompt, but changing was not!
“Alright, drinking nutrient solution every day isn’t good. A change of taste once in a while.”
“Mm.” Xing Yuan looked at Xi Yue with sincere eyes, nodding vigorously to show her agreement.
After eating her fill, Xing Yuan stretched and couldn’t sit still any longer.
“Sister~ I feel like I’ve rested enough. Can I go now?” Xing Yuan’s eyes held a hint of apprehension.
“Go ahead!” Xi Yue sighed, patting the obedient Xing Yuan.
Although she didn’t want her to go on adventures, she also knew that Xing Yuan loved it. Even without the so-called Federation, she would still go based on her own preferences.
Besides, no matter what, she was still a Federation citizen. She didn’t have the ability to fight on the battlefield against the insectoids, so she couldn’t stop others from going, could she? After all, when the nest is overturned, how can the eggs remain intact?