The Last Commander of the Red Alert

Before long, Yun Ru arrived at the Command Room.

"Yun Ru, are you certain you can extend the range of the Hyperspace Teleportation Device to reach Earth?" Su Chen's gaze was fixed on her, unwavering.

"Of course, it took me a long time to research this, but in the grand scheme of spatial technology, what I've achieved is only a tiny fraction," Yun Ru replied modestly.

The Qiluo Civilization once possessed space technology that spanned the cosmic realms. They could have breakfast in one star system in the morning, work in another at noon, and return to sleep in their home star system at night. The current technology at the Red Alert Base was far from matching their capabilities.

Nevertheless, it was sufficient for Su Chen's needs. What he wanted was to return to Earth and assess its development. As long as he could ensure Earth's stability and resolve the issues with the Dream Shadow Clan, he could begin expanding his Red Alert Empire's territory.

"How much time do you estimate it will take to apply the space technology to the Hyperspace Teleportation Device?"

"It should take approximately a week," Yun Ru replied.

Su Chen's expression faltered; he hadn't expected to wait for a whole week. However, he understood that this was a necessary process since Yun Ru was conducting the modifications herself. The System couldn't simply bypass the procedure.

Seven days couldn't be wasted. Fortunately, the following day, Red Alert soldiers who had been monitoring the situation with the Spectral Moth reported that there had been some developments.

He saw the Spectral Moth's massive body gradually shrinking into a gel-like mass, while the Matricide Beetle appeared to lose control, falling from the sky and bouncing a few times before going completely still.

"Spectral Moth, what's the result?"

"Commander, Spectral Moth has not disappointed. It successfully devoured the consciousness of the Matricide Beetle. I must say, the taste of Matricide Beetle's consciousness ranks in the top ten of all the things I've ever consumed!" Spectral Moth proudly shared its culinary experience with the Commander.

"We don't need to discuss the taste; the important thing is that the Matricide Beetle no longer has consciousness, correct?"

"That's correct."

"Red Alert soldiers informed me that you've used the abilities obtained from the Parasitic Species several times this month. Is consuming consciousness really that difficult?"

Su Chen didn't have the time to keep a constant watch on the situation, but the Red Alert soldiers did. They diligently recorded their daily observations and sent them to Su Chen.

The abilities Spectral Moth gained after being parasitized by the Parasitic Species allowed it to instantly increase its power tenfold and assume a humanoid form.

Imagine a gigantic humanoid jelly creature, enveloping a Matricide Beetle—it was quite the spectacle.

"Commander, the consciousness of the Matricide Beetle wasn't particularly strong, but its psychic defenses were formidable. It took considerable effort to break through them. Without the abilities from the Parasitic Species, it might have taken a month or more," Spectral Moth said, displaying a hint of helplessness. It had experienced what it was like to have the desire but lack the ability.

Faced with such a delectable consciousness, it had almost missed the chance to consume it.

"Bring Matricide Beetle's body back."

After some time, Spectral Moth returned to the base with the body of the Matricide Beetle. Yun Ru rushed over to examine the beetle's body, holding various tools and beginning her research with excitement.

"If we can understand the abilities of the Matricide Beetle and apply them to Red Alert's troops, it would be quite beneficial," Su Chen mused.

Matricide Beetle's ability is nothing short of ruthless, directly reducing damage by eighty percent. This is essentially sufficient to withstand many foes far beyond its own strength.

However, it is also known that such an ability is exceptionally rare and not something easily researched.

Yun Ru studied for a while before stating, "Commander, Matricide Beetle possesses formidable physical resilience, and it's still in its juvenile stage with limited power. Once it reaches maturity, we may find ourselves helpless."

Su Chen nodded, "You can take your time researching Matricide Beetle's physical attributes. See if there's anything we can extract from it."

"Also, let's disclose the truth to the people on Earthship and give them a chance to choose."

Ju Ling blinked and nodded silently.

Before long, all the humans living on Earthship received a message from Red Alert Base, leaving them utterly dumbfounded.

The Earth they inhabited was nothing but a counterfeit!

The revelation caused an immediate uproar, something they had never fathomed.

"What's going on? Why would Red Alert Base send us this information?" Lu Gang's expression soured, suspecting it might be an intentional move to sow confusion among them.

But what purpose did this serve?

No one could currently oppose the might of Red Alert Base, as they could easily become the Controllers of this planet.

Lu Gang held some documents, and the gist of their contents was that the Earth they lived on was not the real Earth but a counterfeit crafted to resemble it.

In addition to the information, there were also videos and images showing places on Earth that appeared slightly different from their impressions.

This was normal, as the creators of Earthship primarily aimed to maintain the overall historical course. They may not have cared about the finer details, leading to many discrepancies between the two Earths.

Ordinary people might not notice, but as high-ranking humans, they were privy to more information.

Along with the data, Red Alert Base conveyed a message: "You will be given one day to contemplate your choice. You can choose to continue living on Earthship or join us on the real Earth. Those who wish to go to the genuine Earth can sign up at the Red Alert Base registration points in various cities."

The so-called truth was brutal for the humans on Earthship.

They weren't real Earthlings; they were impostors on a counterfeit Earth. Such a revelation was likely beyond their wildest imaginations.

For a while, chaos swept through the human population.

Some believed it was a lie fabricated by Red Alert Base and refused to accept it under any circumstances. Yet, there were others who saw this as an explanation for the origins of Red Alert Base.

They had long suspected that Red Alert Base wasn't the last remnant army left behind before Earth Apocalypse; otherwise, how could humans have been defeated by the Zerg? They merely refrained from speaking out against Red Alert Base's power.

Now, Red Alert Base had come clean, revealing that they hailed from a different planet, and that planet was the real Earth. How could they not be astonished? (To be continued)

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