CHAPTER 242: CHAPTER 241: TAKE BACK HOME

Chapter 241: Take Back Home

"Mr. Qin, we’re very sorry to disturb your competition," Ji Wen worriedly apologized to the young man who was still wearing his costume. They are inside the spacecraft of the Marshal and are now hurriedly flying towards the private laboratory of the military.

"It’s fine," Qin An didn’t mind because his performance was over and it seems that the situation this time is too serious. Afterall, what they did was an act of exposing him. Too many people are in the venue and who wouldn’t stay sane when they saw the Marshal and his soldiers gathered in that place where they are not supposed to be? What’s more was about what He Li did.

Why would the Marshal of the Federation offer a hand to someone like him? Why would someone who was admired by everyone went to a place like that just after a far for someone like the young man?

They’ve also discussed the importance of hiding his real identity to avoid chaos and confusion in this world and he knew that he took great lengths to hide him from everyone’s eye. But this time they actually don’t care. Was the situation too dangerous that they could only fall into this desperation?

"What happened?" Qin An asked and his gaze landed silently at the back of the man not far away from him. Unexpectedly after they boarded the spacecraft, He Li didn’t bother him after letting go of his hand. The man seemed to have suddenly turned distant and stayed at a distance unlike before.

With his back on him, he couldn’t understand the change of attitude but had no idea.

Ji Wen of course saw the young man’s gaze but truthfully, everyone was also confused.

Ever since that fight when his life was at stake when a high-level Zerga attacked him, his state became somewhat different.

What happened back then was also too shocking for everyone because the Marshal’s situation was too dangerous and no one could even help him.

Everyone felt a despair growing inside them when the high-level Zerg pulled out a strong mental pollution that time. The soldiers were too weak to handle that attack and only the Marshal could, however his condition was at worst to fight back.

Only the soldiers who witnessed that moment felt like their future would be ruined if something might happen to their Marshal. But what can they do at that moment? Who can save the Marshal in that critical situation?

...

"I will help the Marshal!" Su Jinxi tried to go but the soldiers quickly pulled her back.

"Commander Su, the Marshal ordered to protect you at all cost, not to endanger your life." Ji Wen seriously said.

"Protect me? How about him? Ji Wen, this is the Marshal’s life! We have to do everything to let him live too!"

Ji Wen solemnly shook his head. "The Marshal won’t approve. You should know your abilities. Do you think the Marshal would think that it is more important to save him than you to save our Federation?"

"But—"

"Enough." Ji Wen cut her off. "L-Let’s just trust him." His last words crack a bit but he pretended not to notice and instructed others to firmly hold Su Jinxi. Even if the latter struggled fiercely and her eyes turned red in despair, they wouldn’t let her go.

Ji Wen turned towards the Marshal and gripped his weapon tightly. No matter what, they will go wherever the Marshal goes.

This is a promise— an oath they swore as a team.

Fu Minglei and others also positioned themselves and got ready.

But just as they felt helplessness, a strange phenomenon occurred.

When the high-level Zerg attacked the Marshal, an unfamiliar energy suddenly emerged from nowhere.

The soldiers and even the zergs around froze for a few seconds as they felt the menacing energy that burst out. It was very strange— it was cold and sent shivers down their spine, intimidating, sharp... and most of all, it actually came from the man in front of them.

They didn’t know what happened but even when the Marshal was facing his back towards him, they were definitely supposed to feel familiar and secure.

Yet at this moment, that tall and straight as steel somehow turned oddly unusual.

That bizarre energy just wrapped around the Marshal fast and it shot straight to the high-level zerg in front of him.

"SKREEEEEE!!!!!" The zerg screamed in agony as it felt a piercing sensation penetrate on its hard skin. A went straight down to its core like a sharp sword penetrating it directly without even giving it a chance to counterattack.

It didn’t know how this human just became so powerful all of the sudden when it was clear that this human was about to be defeated. Considering that the zerg felt that this human was the strongest among others and it felt very satisfied when it was about to be killed.

Yet now, what went wrong?!

Unfortunately, the zerg wouldn’t know the answer because it gradually felt a force from that strange energy forcefully pulling its life. The zerg couldn’t even react even more as it finally turned into a corpse just like anyone else.

"...." Meanwhile for the soldiers who witnessed the scene, they went stunned and looked at the Marshal with great shock. There’s a hint of disbelief and confusion on their faces but of course, was that more important?

Ji Wen quickly strode towards the Marshal and asked worriedly. "Marshal! Are you alright?!"

He Li stayed silent for a few seconds before facing them. "Continue defeating the enemies. It’s just a matter of time before this will end."

"Yes!!"

Since then, the situation was in their control again. Furthermore, Shen Zhi’s team also came and helped them defeat the rest of the enemies.

When it finally ended, everyone sighed in relief. However, there was no loud cheer for the victory because the next task they have to do is to find the bodies of their dead comrades as much as possible.

The corpses from the zergs were still producing mental pollution that could endanger them so they had to do it as fast as they could.

"Commander Su," He Li called for Su Jinxi.

"Marshal," the latter respectfully saluted.

"Can you see them?"

"!!" Su Jinxi was stunned and realized what he was saying. The corner of her eyes turned red again and she nodded firmly.

"Then gather them," The Marshal looked solemn. "We’ll take them home with us."

Su Jinxi clenched her fist and loudly responded. "Understood, Marshal!"

The rest couldn’t see but they all knew what he was talking about. They already explained the strange phenomenon happening in their world and knew the importance of it. Among them, only Su JInxi and Shen Zhi have the ability to see the souls of their comrades.

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Back in the present, Ji Wen explained the situation to the young man.

Qin An nodded and his face turned serious. There are many souls that need to be sent so the situation may be a little complicated.

He looked down at his hands and sighs inside him.

Either way, he has to do his job no matter what it takes anyway.

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