Zhao Chen!
Senior Su Lan and the others stared in astonishment at the man before them.
The person who had appeared before them was actually Zhao Chen!
This was something they had never expected.
"Mech squads, suppress the surrounding Swarm and cover the evacuation," Zhao Chen commanded the three mech squads.
The three mech squads formed a triangular defensive line, guarding the perimeter of the starship wreckage.
The sudden appearance of these fifteen black mechas instantly changed the situation on the battlefield!
The two 36-barrel Gatling-style Laser Cannons mounted on the T2 Black Knight-class Light Interstellar Combat Mechs glowed with a continuous blue light, sweeping lasers across the Zerg, piercing them and turning them into pools of mush on the ground.
A Zerg the size of a car lunged frantically toward one of the T2 Black Knight-class Light Interstellar Combat Mechs.
The pilot of that T2 Black Knight-class Light Interstellar Combat Mech calmly activated the mech's missile system.
A small missile launched from the firing unit on the mech's back and, with precise guidance, struck the Zerg dead-on.
After a massive explosion, half of the Zerg's head crashed down in front of the T2 Black Knight-class Light Interstellar Combat Mech.
Under the terrifying firepower cover of the T2 Black Knight-class Light Interstellar Combat Mechs, the collapsing defensive line of the faculty and students from both academies was finally relieved.
The Swarm's offensive was suppressed.
Zhao Chen jumped down from his T2 Black Knight-class Light Interstellar Combat Mech and walked up to the stunned Zhao Wan'er, gently patting her somewhat messy hair.
"Don't be afraid, your brother is here."
These five simple words caused all the pent-up grievances and emotions in Zhao Wan'er's heart to surge forth in an instant.
"Wahhh... I thought... I... I was going to die..." Zhao Wan'er sobbed, shedding her usual strong front in front of Zhao Chen.
"Alright, no more crying for now. When we get back, you can cry as much as you want, and I'll even bring a basin to catch your tears," Zhao Chen tapped Zhao Wan'er's head lightly.
Zhao Wan'er stuck out her tongue, composed herself, and showed her first smile in days.
"Senior Su Lan, my starship will evacuate all of you.
Shuttles will be landing shortly. I need you to immediately instruct the faculty and students from both academies inside the starship to evacuate as quickly as possible and gather here!" Zhao Chen turned to Senior Su Lan and assigned her the task.
At the same time, six small shuttles could be seen descending under the cover of Stellar Drones from the hangar of the T3 Blizzard-class Light Interstellar Battlecruiser, preparing to land.
"Understood, I'll get right on it!" Senior Su Lan immediately began contacting the personnel inside the starship, instructing them to evacuate at once.
"All of you, stay right here and don't wander off," Zhao Chen instructed his sister.
"Where are you going?" Zhao Wan'er asked worriedly, looking at her brother.
Zhao Chen smiled and said, "Before leaving such an exciting party, of course I have to say a proper goodbye to those lovely creatures. After all, they made my adorable sister cry."
Hearing Zhao Chen's teasing words, Zhao Wan'er's cheeks flushed red.
At that moment, a single-soldier combat weapon crate was airdropped from the sky, prepared for Zhao Chen.
Zhao Chen walked over and opened the weapon crate.
Inside were displayed over ten different types of weapons and equipment.
Without a second thought, Zhao Chen chose a big one—he liked them big.
A weapon that occupied a full third of the crate's storage space.
It was a 9-barrel Gatling-style heavy machine gun, with a Mass of a staggering 1,000 kilograms!
Typically, it required several soldiers working together, using fixed mounts to secure it to the ground as a stationary firepower point.
Even soldiers wearing Powered Exoskeleton Combat Armor couldn't easily wield this weapon in solo combat.
But Zhao Chen simply lifted it with both hands, while behind him followed a half-person-high Intelligent Ammunition Supply Box.
At that moment, from the wormhole where the giant Zerg he had crushed earlier had emerged, a massive swarm of Zerg poured out.
"Come on, little darlings. Try Uncle's big toy!" Zhao Chen grinned as he pulled the trigger.
The next second, immense recoil slammed into his body. If an Imperial soldier were here, their arms would likely go numb in just three seconds, let alone continue firing this massive weapon with both hands.
But Zhao Chen stood as steady as a rock, letting the weapon in his hands unleash a torrent of bullets.
This weapon used physical bullets.
While physical bullets weren't as convenient to carry as energy bullets, their high-explosive internal materials made them far more powerful than weapons like Laser Rifles.
And most importantly!
The rate of fire was damn fast.
In just a few short seconds, the Zerg swarming out of the hole were all turned into pulp by Zhao Chen's bullets.
[Ding, you have successfully completed the mission requirement of killing one Zerg]
[Ding, mission updated. You have successfully completed the mission requirement of killing ten Zerg]
Soon, no more Zerg crawled out of the wormhole, and Zhao Chen shifted his aim to the Swarm surging toward the defensive line, a hint of madness in his smile.
The barrage continued to pour down, spent shell casings falling like raindrops beside him, quickly piling up into a small hill.
[Ding, mission updated. You have successfully completed the mission requirement of killing one hundred Zerg]
Soon, the mission standard was met once again.
"Watch out!" Zhao Wan'er suddenly cried out from behind.
A Zerg, which had somehow sneaked up beside Zhao Chen unnoticed!
Leapt out, lunging straight for Zhao Chen's head. If those sharp teeth bit down, his head would likely deflate like a basketball.
But Zhao Chen remained completely unfazed. He bent his upper body backward, relying on his powerful core strength to lean his entire torso back, facing the sky, steady and unshaken!
"What an incredible waist..." Xue Xiaoxiao noticed Zhao Chen's posture and couldn't help but swallow.
The Zerg had now jumped to the height where Zhao Chen's head had been, but at that moment, it was right in front of the barrel of the gun in his hands!
"Surprised?" Zhao Chen blinked at the Zerg.
Then, he aimed the Gatling-style machine gun at the Zerg and opened fire.
Bang bang bang bang
Under the onslaught, in just an instant, the Zerg that had attempted to attack Zhao Chen was torn to shreds.
Zhao Chen curled his lip disdainfully and continued his slaughter of the swarm ahead.
After injecting the T3 Super Soldier Serum, he discovered that his perception had greatly increased. He could sense every movement around him—the rustle of the wind, the grass shifting—and he noticed the moment that Zerg approached him.
Under Zhao Chen's relentless fire, the half-person-high ammunition box soon signaled that its rounds were nearly depleted.
"Not satisfying enough," Zhao Chen muttered, pursing his lips.
He tossed the Gatling-style machine gun aside.
With Zhao Chen's firepower halted, a few Zerg seemed to think they had found an opportunity and immediately lunged at him.
Facing the oncoming Zerg, Zhao Chen neither dodged nor flinched. Instead, he simply reached out his hand.
He actually caught the Zerg's head mid-air, followed by a scene reminiscent of an apple being crushed—juice splattering across Zhao Chen's exoskeleton armor.
Zhao Chen remained expressionless, as if he had merely crushed an apple.
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