amaotonovel Chapter 163 Departure
Chapter 163 Departure
"Why is it Zerg again? Do humans and insects have a hard time getting along?" Xing couldn't help but complain when he saw the ugly insects in the data.
"You humans really enjoy watching movies and TV shows with this kind of plot, don't you? From what I see in your human movies, besides zombies, it seems like insectoids are the most popular," the system said.
"Really? I forgot..." Xing was trying to recall if this had happened.
"Alright, stop thinking about it. You're lucky if you can recall important characters from those crossover anime worlds with your fragmented memories. Don't burn your brain out," the system suddenly said.
"Tsk~ The memories are indeed too fragmented." Xing stopped thinking and began to observe the situation on the human side.
"I have some new information for you. The Zerg that are fighting against humanity in this world are not native to this world; they come from another world," the system suddenly said.
"Another world?" Xing was taken aback.
"This is the Zerg civilization of this world that interacts with humans. This is the Zerg that has been fighting against humans for hundreds, even thousands of years." The system handed two documents and photos to Xing.
"The Zerg... are still that ugly, unbearable creature, but this Zerg civilization that is on friendly terms with humans... are you sure they aren't humans with insect-like characteristics?" Xing said, looking at the data.
"Who knows?" the system replied, unsure.
"Speaking of which, why do I feel like I've spotted Hai Si's shadow in the Zerg that invaded this world?" Xing suddenly said, noticing something.
"Sea Insects? Oh~ the Sea Insects of the Terra world, right? They do look quite similar, but I didn't find any residual information belonging to Terra on those insects. They're probably just similar-looking races." The system listened to Xing's explanation and reviewed it again before drawing its conclusion.
"Could it be a combination of the sea creatures and local organisms? As for the residual information... could it be because they've been fighting humans for so long and the updates and iterations are too fast?" Xing thought for a moment and said.
"Your statement... I'll go check with the World Management Center." The system then fell silent.
"Let's go check out the solar system." Xing took out a forged military officer's ID from the system and a seemingly legitimate appointment letter, and left the star system...
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One week later - Solar System - Moon
Lunar Ring Orbit Spaceport
With a "whoosh," a large door slid open automatically, and Xing, dressed in a military uniform, walked into the room.
"An officer's private quarters? Not bad." Looking at the room in front of him, Xingfang glanced at the bustling airport outside the porthole, then looked at the things in his hands.
"I'm back~" the system's voice rang out.
“This information looks very difficult to find; it took you and the World Management Center a whole week,” Xing replied.
"After tracing back a while, we found that the insect that fought against humanity for nearly a thousand years did indeed come from the world of Terra. After some kind of fusion with the local species, it developed the means to enter the universe," the system said.
"And they arrived quite early, appearing on a planet through some kind of spatial flash about 10,000 years ago."
“Spatial flash... I see.” Xing pondered the system’s meaning for a moment, and then understood how the Zerg problem of waging war against humanity arose.
"But it must be said that the problem ten thousand years ago was created by humanity itself." The system's words suddenly took a turn.
"What do you mean?" Xing was taken aback.
"Remember the law-like weapons in the hands of humanity? According to the records of the World Management Center, when humanity first experimented with this technology ten thousand years ago, it disrupted the laws of a region the size of a galaxy in this universe, causing problems with the cosmic fortress. Not long after, a portion of the Sea Beings appeared in this world," the system said.
"..." Upon hearing the system's words, Xing was momentarily speechless.
"In other words, the Zerg, the enemy that has been fighting against humanity for tens of thousands of years, was created by humanity itself."
"That's right," the system replied.
"..."
"Notification: The Glory of the Sun exploration cruiser is about to depart. Please get ready..." the broadcast suddenly announced.
“So we’re getting ready to leave,” Xing said.
"All junior officers, proceed immediately to the bridge command room..."
"Captain, please proceed to the bridge immediately..."
"Looks like I'm out of the picture," Xing said.
"No, you are the sergeant major," the system suddenly said.
“Uh… Captain? Me?” Xing pointed to himself.
"Hmm~ Take a look at the position on your appointment letter," the system said with a smile.
"Whoosh!" Xing immediately opened the letter of appointment, then grumbled as she put it away and straightened her clothes before leaving the room and heading towards the bridge...
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Bridge of the Glory of the Sun
"Whoa! Whoa! The captain has arrived at the bridge!" At the main gate, a sergeant, seeing the approaching star, blew the bridge whistle and loudly reported.
"How is the situation now?" Xing walked directly to the captain's seat and sat down.
"Off-duty work completed, warp engine warmed up, ready to depart at any time," the adjutant said as he approached.
"Then let's set off and explore new maps for the empire," Xingxia commanded.
"Yes, sir," the operator replied.
"Captain, the ship's intercom is now on." The adjutant walked over and handed Xing a walkie-talkie.
"What do you want me to say?" Xing asked.
"Please cheer on everyone on board," the adjutant replied.
"Alright then~" Xing took a deep breath...
"Attention, this is Colonel Star Kaslana. This voyage is to explore new and unknown areas for the Empire, and the Empire's latest model Galaxy-class exploration cruiser that we are on is prepared for this purpose."
"Gentlemen, we are the vanguard of the Empire. We belong to the Imperial Starfleet and are at the forefront of the Empire's exploration of the unknown."
"This exploration is our honor, and even more so, our opportunity. So, everyone, let us unite as one and bring new territory to the Empire!" Xing said.
"Yes, Captain!" Countless voices rang out simultaneously from the communicator.
"The ship is fully equipped, the engine matrix is fully charged, and the warp drive is about to reach its critical value. Warp can proceed!" the Logistics Minister reported.
"Let's begin, everyone. Opening up new territories for the Empire is a daily routine for the exploration cruiser fleet within Starfleet. Let's set off immediately," Starfleet commanded.
Outside the lunar orbital station, one after another, Imperial Galaxy-class exploration cruisers, each about a kilometer in size, departed their berths. The flames of their propulsion systems began to glow, and then…
"Whoosh—!" The starship warped away from here.
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"System, didn't you say you'd get a non-commissioned officer rank? Why am I a colonel?" Xing asked, puzzled.
"It's a random selection, you should be glad, because the next one will be an officer, and then you'll have to board a regular combat ship," the system said with a smile.
"...Never mind." Xing thought for a moment and abandoned the topic.