Full-Time Public Enemy

Whether in strength, speed, or physical resilience, the extraterrestrial mechanical species completely outclassed their native counterparts. With their more compact and formidable bodies and greater speed, a single surprise assault could kill an opponent several times their own size.

This scene greatly infuriated the native mechanical species. The extraterrestrial mechanical species, having been ambushed repeatedly en route, were also seething with immense anger.

Yet, both sides exercised incredible restraint, avoiding a truly large-scale conflict, as if awaiting something.

From Chen Gu's position, he couldn't see the bottom of the meteorite crater. What on earth is down there that seems to make both sides so fearful?

At this moment, the countless mechanical species nearby suddenly fell uniformly silent. Then, those at the very front began to prostrate themselves, pressing their heads deeply into the ground.

Those behind followed suit, kneeling in waves like falling wheat. Soon, all the mechanical species were prostrate on the ground, seemingly to respectfully welcome the appearance of something.

Then Chen Gu heard a familiar HUFF, HUFF sound. His expression changed. Could it really be so?

This sound was unmistakably coming from that mechanical lung!

Within the immense meteorite crater, a red light bloomed.

A military satellite swept overhead, transmitting the image back to the distant Central Operations Room. Amidst numerous screens, a tactical staff officer keenly spotted this.

He exclaimed, "Marshal Bai, quickly, look at this!"

The image was quickly enlarged and projected throughout the entire room.

Bai Yunpeng and Nan Zhendong were already at their wits' end. The sudden "Mechanical Beast Tide" on that planet had inflicted heavy losses on their various units. He had already deployed all available reserve forces, yet the situation inevitably continued to worsen.

Bai Yunpeng felt the army had been dragged into an inexplicable quagmire of war.

As the image zoomed in, Bai Yunpeng and Nan Zhendong were dumbstruck. Around the colossal meteorite crater, countless mechanical species lay prostrate. Deep within the crater, something suddenly ruptured, and a gigantic red corolla unfurled.

The material of this red corolla, which emitted a disorienting crimson light, was unknown.

Then, an immense mechanical lifeform drilled out from the meteorite crater.

It was incredibly majestic, somewhat resembling a hybrid of the Phoenix and the Kylin from the ancient myths of the Confederation.

Its entire body was ablaze with red and blue flames, its limbs robust, and behind it trailed thousands of tentacle-like tails.

The fiery red "corolla" atop its head constantly rippled and swayed. Its head was shaped like an eagle's, and on each cheek grew a large carapace plate, naturally inscribed with countless mystical patterns.

Upon its appearance, the mechanical species prostrating around the meteorite crater trembled violently, not daring even to look at it.

Bai Yunpeng and Nan Zhendong were stunned for a long moment before exclaiming in unison, "A super lifeform!"

Chen Gu and the others, being present, could more directly perceive the immensity of this super lifeform. A body tens of thousands of meters tall, it simply shouldn't exist on a planet.

It should be soaring through the Star Sea, where a single casual movement could destroy an entire planet!

As it continued to breathe, producing that HUFF, HUFF sound, Chen Gu and the others felt their limbs grow icy, their minds blank before such a powerful entity.

In the Central Operations Room, without waiting for Marshal Bai's orders, the tactical staff officers had already temporarily redirected dozens of military satellites. They swiftly focused them above the meteorite crater, transmitting images from every angle.

Bai Yunpeng stared at the images and suddenly spotted something in a corner. He pointed to the location. "Zoom in."

The image was magnified repeatedly. Bai Yunpeng suddenly burst out laughing. "Chen Gu! That kid is there!"

Everyone else also saw Chen Gu and Gong Shuxu. They were lying in a shallow depression, fully engrossed in observing this super lifeform.

Bai Yunpeng now possessed an inexplicable confidence in Chen Gu. "Since that kid has appeared there, this matter shouldn't adversely affect our overall battle situation."

The others in the Central Operations Room couldn't help but glance at Marshal Bai. Why would you think that? Master Chen Gu is indeed miraculous, but he is, after all, only Second Energy Level, and he's facing a super lifeform!

Nan Zhendong coughed and said in a low voice, "Shouldn't we withdraw all troops first?"

Bai Yunpeng understood his meaning. With a super lifeform appearing on the planet, a single action from it could annihilate all troops on the surface.

He looked at Chen Gu on the screen. The Master remained steadfast, appearing calm and composed.

[He actually didn't know that this group of professionals was already scared stiff...]

Thus, Marshal Bai suddenly regained his confidence. After some deliberation, he said, "For now, there's no need. We don't yet know if this super lifeform is hostile or friendly towards us."

"Besides, even if we were to order a retreat, we couldn't pull them back now."

The sudden Mechanical Beast Tide had not only caused heavy losses to the ground forces but their bases had also been attacked. Nearly ninety percent of the unmanned bases were breached. The three newly constructed permanent military bases were also under siege, suffering grievous losses. There simply weren't enough aircraft to evacuate the troops to space.

Nan Zhendong urged again, "We can't be blindly optimistic. We should still prepare for evacuation as soon as possible."

Bai Yunpeng reconsidered. "Alright." He issued a series of commands, once again mobilizing the fleet to provide reinforcements.

These orders had just been issued, and the reinforcing fleet had not yet fully assembled, when an operations staff member suddenly exclaimed, "Marshal Bai, the Alien Insect Race is on the move!"

This time, the image came from a Star Sea Fleet observation post. The Swarm had once again dispatched a large contingent of landing-type Insect Race, which were rapidly heading towards the planet!

"The Insect Race has also discovered this super lifeform," Nan Zhendong mused. "What are they planning?"

Super lifeforms were exceptionally powerful adversaries for both humanity and the Alien Insect Race. For humans, hunting a super lifeform could easily result in the entire force being annihilated, a total loss.

The same was true for the Insect Race.

"Does the Insect Race also require super-materials?" a staff officer ventured.

But Bai Yunpeng and Nan Zhendong both shook their heads. "Ordinary Insect Race couldn't possibly defeat a super lifeform."

On the planet's surface, Chen Gu and his group finally snapped out of their shock.

Chen Gu's first thought was: Were these extraterrestrial mechanical species summoned by the super lifeform?

Are the native mechanical species gathering here also because of this super lifeform?

However, Chen Gu's greatest uncertainty remained: he had previously seen that mechanical lung—or rather, a part of it.

Considering this super lifeform's size, its mechanical lung must also be immense. He suspected that what he had seen was not its entirety.

Why would a super lifeform submerge its mechanical lung in that red liquid?

Chen Gu speculated internally: Is it injured? Hiding on this planet to recuperate?