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Chapter 492: Not a Fool, Right?
"Commander, we've spotted Ghost Clan presence around the ten Cities. It seems they are preparing to attack these Cities. Currently, only scouts have been sent out," Ju Ling's soft voice reached Su Chen's ears.
"Um, I see," Su Chen nodded and continued to enjoy his meal.
Having spent a month on Yan Yun Star, he had discovered that the planet had quite a few unique dishes, and he was thoroughly enjoying them, especially a meat dish prepared with special seasoning. It was nothing short of exquisite.
To his surprise, there was even a chef in Base City who had served as the royal chef to the now-deceased king. He was one of the few chefs capable of preparing meat dishes.
However, given the scarcity of meat on Yan Yun Star, Su Chen could easily produce any meat dish he desired with his cloning technology. frёewebnoѵēl.com
The royal chef was overwhelmed with excitement at the sight of so much meat. Even during his time in the Royal Palace, he had never seen such an abundance of meat.
Meat was a rare commodity on Yan Yun Star. Ninety-nine percent of the population had probably never tasted meat in their lives; their diet consisted mainly of vegetarian dishes.
Su Chen found this rather puzzling. With Yan Yun Star's technology, breeding poultry and livestock should not be a problem.
He finally got an answer from Prince Hewlett, "Commander, you may not know this, but Yan Yun Star seems to have a suppressive effect on animals, significantly reducing their reproductive capabilities. When there were still many animals, this wasn't apparent. But now that their numbers have dwindled, we can't breed them fast enough. Personally, I've only had meat twice in my life."
Prince Hewlett had always dreamed of eating meat every day, just like his father, the king. In all of Yan Yun Star, only the king had the privilege of eating meat every day.
But his dream came true at the Red Alert Base. Here, he could enjoy meat every day, and what was more exciting was that the variety of meats available was beyond his wildest dreams.
Watching Su Chen enjoy his meal, Ju Ling decided not to reveal the information about the Ghost Clan's presence for now. Some of the Ghost Clan scouts had already been captured, but no matter how much they were subjected to torture, they didn't divulge any critical information. Even when subjected to psychic control, the power of the Ghost Patterns would prevent them from revealing vital information.
Ju Ling exchanged glances with Tanya and gave her a meaningful look. Tanya responded with a similar look, and they understood each other without words. Su Chen was completely oblivious to their unspoken communication.
As Su Chen's two maids, Ju Ling and Tanya wielded considerable power, primarily because Su Chen hadn't specified their roles, which meant they could manage anything they deemed fit.
However, when it came to scientific research, Yun Ru took the lead, being the Chief Scientist of the Red Alert Base. Libra and Yuri served as her assistants.
The rest of the Super Soldiers were mainly combat units. While they could be great military leaders, they were not suitable for managerial positions.
With half of the Super Soldiers absent, Ju Ling and Tanya found themselves handling more responsibilities.
Normally, a matter of this magnitude would require Commander's involvement, but judging by Commander's current demeanor, they knew they couldn't count on him.
So they decided to take charge themselves, but only one of them could be in charge, leading to a bit of a back-and-forth between them.
In the end, Ju Ling assumed responsibility for managing the situation.
Watching Commander savor his meal, Ju Ling quietly left the Command Room and began contacting Su Er and the others.
"How's the situation on your end?"
Standing in a secondary Command Room, Ju Ling conducted a video conference with Su Er and the others.
"Commander Ju Ling, currently, there are no major issues in the City I'm in. We've completed the vote, and about two-thirds of the people have joined the Red Alert Empire. I've given the remaining people a chance. If they're willing to participate in the fight, they're eligible to join the Red Alert Empire," Su Er reported.
Su San and the others remained silent, as their actions were essentially the same. The only difference lay in which City they were stationed in.
"Alright, only those who join the Red Alert Empire and become Empire residents are eligible for our protection. Those who choose not to join, we won't concern ourselves with their fate," Ju Ling stated coldly.
"Yes."
"Starting now, when we capture a Ghost Clan member, eliminate them all. We don't need to extract information from them. We'll use force to deal with any enemy, regardless of their numbers. Eradicate them all!"
"Yes!" Their responses were louder this time.
As Red Alert soldiers, their greatest value lay on the battlefield. Only in battle could they experience the rush of adrenaline.
"This time, Commander won't intervene. You must handle things properly, and you should be well aware of the consequences if you fail," Ju Ling's gaze was sharp.
Su Er and the others nodded heavily. This meant Commander trusted them to take charge, and if they failed, they would be too ashamed to face Commander.
The next day, the Ghost Clan finally appeared, and they weren't just attacking the ten Cities. Most areas bordering Ghost Clan territory were under assault by the Ghost Clan.
The Ghost Clan had launched a large-scale offensive, comparable to the day they had confronted the king.
"Why would the Ghost Clan take such massive action? We haven't received any information about this!"
At the human alliance headquarters, Marshal wore a dark expression. By the time he received this news, the Ghost Clan had already begun their assault on human Cities.
The faces of the other human powerhouses were equally grim. They had barely thwarted the Ghost Clan's conspiracy last time, even capturing one of the top Ghost Masters, Hoda. Yet, not long after, the Ghost Clan launched a massive counterattack. Did they truly not care about Hoda's fate?
"Chief Guard, how do you see this situation?" Marshal didn't look at the other human powerhouses but focused on the figure nearby—Wang Chun.
Wang Chun's current identity was just below Marshal's. If it weren't for Marshal's high prestige, Wang Chun could probably have directly taken his place.
Wang Chun knew that Commander had sent him here only to infiltrate the human alliance's ranks, not to seize leadership. He had no ambition to do so, but many high-ranking humans couldn't help but wonder if this Chief Guard was a fool.
(To be continued...)
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