"I was sent by Colonel Mo to provide support! This warship was given to me by him... as a reward for my support."
In truth, she had forced him to give it to her, simply because this warship looked far more powerful than those smaller ships!
However, no matter what she said, no one believed a single word! Her stubborn refusal to budge had also angered quite a few people!
"Fine, if she really wants to stay, let her. Perhaps she'll run off screaming once she sees what the bug race looks like!"
"Where did you get this stubborn streak from! Is this battlefield a place for a little girl like you? Wouldn't it be better to go back to the stars for classes, dancing, and shopping with your teachers!"
"Kids nowadays, so immature! Wasting such a pretty face!"
Jin Bao'er, who was being scolded, was speechless.
She frowned.
"Believe it or not!"
Her arrogant demeanor truly infuriated a large group of people. One veteran soldier became even more enraged and blurted out in fury.
"Alright, little girl, if you can crack this rock, we'll believe in your strength!"
As he spoke, he pointed at a large rock nearby used as a barrier. Its thickness was three to five times that of an adult man's waist, making it appear impossibly hard no matter how you looked at it!
"What do you say? If you can't, then get lost immediately! Don't cause trouble for me. The thought of protecting you fools who only dream of eating is giving me constipation!"
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone burst into laughter! Countless mocking gazes were cast at the woman, as if ridiculing her overestimation of her own abilities.
However, in the next second…
Her pale blue dress moved slightly, and the white vest jacket made her appear even more graceful! Her slender figure slowly walked towards the large rock.
Without a word, she extended her delicate fingers and lightly tapped a corner of the rock!
"Pop!"
The sound was small and casual! It carried no hint of power, as if she were gently patting an infant's face, afraid of making it red…
After completing the action, she retreated five meters! As if she didn't want her clothes to get dirty from dust.
In response, everyone was filled with disdain and speechlessness. Did she really think this was a game?
"Little girl, that little bit of strength isn't even enough to tickle me! Are you here to be funny? Listen to your uncle and go back… to feed!"
However, before he could finish his sentence!
"Boom!!"
The massive rock suddenly collapsed, and an explosion roared! Countless fragments shot out in all directions, accompanied by swirling dust, making it seem as if the bug race had suddenly launched a sneak attack…
The soldiers closest to the rock were nearly buried alive! However, the debris merely grazed past them, causing no harm but giving them a close-up experience of how close they were to being torn to shreds.
It must be… a coincidence?
How could this little girl possibly predict the direction of the flying debris after the rock shattered!
The Major General quickly retreated, his eyes widening in shock.
And the man who had just claimed it wasn't even enough to tickle him froze, his dark, rough face turning deathly pale!
Damn it! I take back my words. If that were tickling me, I'd probably be blown into mincemeat.
Jin Bao'er nodded slightly and tilted her head, looking at the man whose face was now pale and flushed! A faint smile played on her lips.
"What did you just say? Get lost?"
The man's backside tensed! He quickly shook his head.
"No, no, no! I said I wanted to get lost! I haven't seen my wife in years, I miss my wife, kids, and a warm hearth!"
At a time like this, even if he didn't have a wife, he'd have to pretend he did!
However…
"Brother Li, didn't you join the battlefield at sixteen? You haven't been back in twenty years, so where did you get a wife from?"
The man turned his head and shot a sinister glare at the twenty-year-old newcomer who had joined the battlefield just a month ago. He recalled the grand tales he had boasted about just two days prior! Now, he wished he could travel back in time and slap himself twice!
Why did he say so much? Now look! He was exposed on the spot! Utterly humiliated.
Jin Bao'er, however, turned her attention to the Major General, unfazed by the shock in his eyes.
"There seem to be no traces of the bug race here. Didn't you say this was the battlefield?"
Before coming, she had heard some explanations from Colonel Mo and knew that this was a barren planet where nothing grew. A battle with the bug race here would not affect any life! But now, it seemed this place was not just barren, but completely devoid of the bug race!
The Major General's expression became more complex. Although this woman possessed terrifying strength, he still found it difficult to accept! Sending a woman to the battlefield, he felt a sense of shame…
"When the time comes, the bug race will appear!"
Jin Bao'er listened with some confusion. What did he mean, "when the time comes"?
Then…
A large number of unfamiliar presences rapidly approached, and a faint, nauseating stench drifted over.
She suddenly looked up at the sky not far away! Her expression turned solemn…
The Major General was startled by her reaction for a moment, instinctively glancing at the sky which appeared perfectly normal! Then, he looked at Jin Bao'er with an even more complicated expression…
Besides her strength, her mind might also be a little troubled!
A few minutes later…
"Rumble rumble…"
Numerous muffled thuds echoed, the Major General's face suddenly darkened, and he spun around with a roar!
"Vanguard, prepare for battle immediately!"
"Center camp, provide support!"
"Reserve forces, attack!"
Hearing this in quick succession, it sounded somewhat out of order, but Jin Bao'er quickly understood the reason!
A colossal bug descended from the sky. The moment it landed, a squad of soldiers rushed forward, quickly forming a circle to attack! The vanguard, though sounding brave, was composed of boys in their early teens and twenties with insufficient combat power. Only the reserve forces were battle-hardened veterans!
This arrangement was made to ensure the safety of the former while also making the best use of everyone's abilities.
In the blink of an eye, all soldiers were arranged in an orderly fashion, their various unfamiliar thermal weapons erupting with immense energy, unleashing a barrage of fire onto the bug's body!
The war, suddenly, had begun!
The soldier camp, which had been peaceful and serene just moments ago, instantly became the epicenter of the battle!
This… was also the reason why the camp had such large rocks for defense.
Following closely, enormous figures rained down from the sky. The moment they landed, they could crush several soldiers, but fortunately, their reaction times were good, and most managed to dodge.
Yet, several individuals were instantly killed! Jin Bao'er couldn't even react in time because so many were falling at once. She couldn't be in multiple places simultaneously. After saving a few people, she turned and kicked away a bug that was still descending.
Her heart was filled with complex emotions. Were these lives… sacrificing themselves in this manner to protect the galaxy?
When the bug descent ceased, there were still over a hundred large bug creatures in the area. Even with nearly a million humans, it was impossible to kill a single one easily!
Their hard exoskeletons were the bug race's greatest defense.