Chapter 505 - 245: Eliminate Them

Chapter 505: Chapter 245: Eliminate Them

Li Chang’an stared at the distant nest and said in a heavy voice, "We have no choice. The mission is to eliminate them.

Keep pushing forward, and don’t let your guard down!"

"Okay, you got it!" Sun Yang replied with a grin, but his expression showed that he was already completely focused.

The Insect Hunter Squad pressed on, their boots treading on the corpses of the Insect Race. A stifling stench filled the air.

The closer they got to the Insect Race’s nest, the more hostile the environment became.

The rocks grew sharper, and the temperature steadily rose, as if the entire area was tainted by the Insect Race’s presence.

"This place is disgusting!"

Sun Yang complained with a frown, "This stench is making me want to puke!"

"Suck it up, Sun Yang!"

Han Ruoxi snapped impatiently. "This isn’t the time for whining!"

"I know, I know. It’s just that this mission... how do I put it? It’s even more intense than I imagined!"

Sun Yang scratched his head, his voice a mix of excitement and unease.

Bai Lin said calmly, "We’ve reached the nest’s core area. Stay sharp. No mistakes."

As the squad slowly approached the core of the Insect Race nest, the ground suddenly began to tremble faintly.

"Wait, what was that?" Shen Qiuyue frowned, stopping in her tracks.

"Insect Race reinforcements!" Li Chang’an’s eyes narrowed as he gave a rapid command. "Prepare for battle! Bai Lin, check our surroundings. Report enemy numbers!"

Bai Lin quickly checked the device in his hands, his voice tight. "There’s a large swarm of them approaching from three hundred meters out! At least two hundred!"

"Holy crap, that many?!"

Han Ruoxi frowned slightly. "Should we consider falling back?"

Li Chang’an answered without hesitation. "We can’t fall back. Our mission is to destroy the nest’s core. Retreating means failure.

We have no choice. Engage them!"

The squad quickly reformed their ranks, preparing to engage.

Soon, a dense swarm of the Insect Race rushed toward them. They were incredibly fast, their advance carrying an overwhelming sense of pressure.

Li Chang’an swung his Energy Sword, precisely striking down each member of the Insect Race that charged at him.

Each of his strikes landed with pinpoint precision, tearing through the tough carapaces of the Insect Race as if they were paper.

Meanwhile, Han Ruoxi unleashed a continuous stream of Electric Energy from the rear, holding back large swarms of the Insect Race.

Shen Qiuyue put her skills as a genius Martial Artist on full display. Her blade was a blur of light, and practically no member of the Insect Race could get near her.

"There are too many of these bugs!"

Sun Yang yelled while firing. "We need to find the core device, fast! Otherwise, we’re going to be surrounded!"

Li Chang’an glanced around and made a quick decision. "Bai Lin, locate the core device! Han Ruoxi, Shen Qiuyue, cover us!"

"Understood!" Bai Lin moved out immediately, beginning his search for the nest’s core.

As time passed, the Insect Hunter Squad’s stamina was gradually drained. Facing an endless tide of the Insect Race, their situation grew increasingly desperate.

But just in the nick of time, Bai Lin suddenly shouted excitedly, "I’ve found it! The nest core is fifty meters straight ahead!"

Li Chang’an gave the order without hesitation. "Everyone, push forward! Sun Yang, keep clearing a path! Han Ruoxi, get ready for one last energy blast!"

"Alright, watch me!" Sun Yang roared, raising his heavy weapon and unleashing a furious bombardment on the Insect Race’s defensive line, carving a bloody path forward.

Beside him, Han Ruoxi thrust her hands forward. A powerful current instantly blanketed the entire area, engulfing the Insect Race and causing them to drop in droves.

The squad charged into the core area. With Li Chang’an at the lead, they finally reached the core device.

Without a moment’s hesitation, he activated the explosive charge.

"It’s done! Fall back!" Li Chang’an yelled.

The Insect Hunter Squad rapidly evacuated the nest. A massive explosion thundered behind them, and the entire nest core was obliterated in an instant.

Having lost their command core, the Insect Race immediately fell into disarray.

And so, the Insect Hunter Squad had completed their first mission and made it out of the Insect Race nest.

Back at the base, the team members all collapsed into their chairs, too exhausted to speak. But every one of them wore a smile of satisfaction.

"I knew we could do it!" Sun Yang boomed with a laugh. "First mission, a complete success!"

Li Chang’an smiled faintly. He looked around at his teammates, and seeing their exhaustion and joy, he too felt a sense of accomplishment.

Just then, Commander Chen Hao of the 42 Combat Group walked over. He clapped Li Chang’an on the shoulder and said with appreciation, "Well done, kid. You and your team didn’t disappoint me!"

Li Chang’an smiled and nodded. "Thank you, Commander. We were just doing our duty."

"Even tougher missions are waiting for you next."

Commander Chen’s voice held a note of expectation. "I hope you can keep this momentum going. Keep up the good work, Insect Hunter Squad!"

"We will!" Li Chang’an replied with confidence.

A month or so passed, and life on Lion’s Fang Star began to settle into a routine for Li Chang’an and the others.

"Ugh, another heavy day of training. Don’t you think Commander Chen is pushing it with this schedule?" Sun Yang wiped the sweat from his forehead, tossed his Pulse Gun to the side, and looked at Li Chang’an with a reluctant expression.

"You’ve got some nerve complaining. If Commander Chen didn’t work you to the bone, your ego would be through the roof," Li Chang’an said as he looked down to inspect his Saw Chain Sword, gently fiddling with the small gears on the blade.

"Through the roof? My ego’s already there. Why else do you think I can haul around a Pulse Gun this heavy? That’s what you call skill!" Sun Yang roared with laughter, shooting a look at Han Ruoxi.