Chapter 196 - 137: Lin Feng’s Strength, Responsibility, and the Thirteenth Division’s Visit
Chapter 196: Chapter 137: Lin Feng’s Strength, Responsibility, and the Thirteenth Division’s Visit
Lin Feng stood quietly inside the bow of the battleship, looking down at the soldiers under his command. He had wanted to admonish them, tell them not to get arrogant or complacent.
But on second thought, this was one of their few major victories against the Hai City Mother Empress. He couldn’t crush the squad’s morale.
After a moment’s thought, Lin Feng suddenly remembered something else—a matter that could kill two birds with one stone.
So he turned and asked:
"How many Tier Two Zerg Eggs do we have left again?"
Chen Yanyan, who had just finished showering, walked over while drying her hair.
"You used thirty-three to Upgrade, and I used one. There are sixteen left. What’s up?"
Lin Feng’s lips curved up slightly. ’That’s enough.’
He then walked out of the battleship’s bow and stood on the exterior.
The soldiers, who were having a bonfire party, quieted down when they saw the Sergeant Major.
Lin Feng cleared his throat. He first acknowledged everyone’s efforts today in successfully suppressing the Zerg Race’s invasion, then steered the conversation to the most anticipated topic: the Tier Two Zerg Eggs.
The squad members’ expressions gradually turned serious, afraid they might miss a single word and lose their precious chance to advance their Awakening.
Lin Feng looked down at the crowd and began to speak slowly:
"Most of us have now reached the realm of Tier One Late Stage Perfection, and the rest are close."
"The next step is to begin Tier Two Deep Awakening. The prerequisite for promotion is the same as when you achieved Tier One Awakening: you need to kill a Tier Two Zerg."
"The most common is the Tier Two Tiger Spine Zerg, a giant zerg that can take down a heavy tank. Even with a shotgun, you can only suppress it, not kill it in one shot."
"As for other Tier Two Zerg, I heard from the captains’ reports that while you were wiping out the Swarm today, you encountered new types like the Pulse War Scorpion and the Tank Flame Armor..."
"The Pulse War Scorpion will hide in pits, and against the Tank Flame Armor, you can’t even break through its thick armor..."
"For any Tier One Awakener, killing a Tier Two Zerg alone is no easy task."
"Therefore, the fastest way to get promoted is with the Tier Two Zerg Eggs I obtained from the Jia City Mother Empress."
"But right now, sitting in your tanks, you don’t seem to feel an urgent need for promotion, and the number of Tier Two Zerg Eggs is also very limited."
"In today’s battle, the only one qualified for a reward is Captain Shen Jie, who infiltrated the underground with me. Inside the Underground Zerg Nest, he fought a difficult battle against Tier Two Zerg. Not only did he successfully repel the Zerg Race’s attack, but he also smoothly advanced to Tier Two Mid-Stage Awakening..."
"Therefore, I will award him an extra Zerg Egg."
Hearing this, everyone turned their gazes to the observation platform of a tank, where Captain Shen Jie was sitting.
At this moment, he was the most powerful Awakener in the entire team, second only to the Sergeant Major...
But those envious gazes shifted from Shen Jie’s face to the young woman beside him.
This precious Tier Two Zerg Egg would likely be Zhang Liying’s opportunity for promotion.
After all, Shen Jie, already at Tier Two Middle Stage, could continue to grow stronger just by killing Zerg while following Lin Feng, relying on his own formidable strength.
Everyone envied Zhang Liying’s good fortune, but they envied Shen Jie’s fearless courage even more.
Seeing the time was right, Lin Feng continued:
"As for the rest of you, you’ll have your chance too..."
The squad members present instantly snapped their heads around, staring intently at their Sergeant Major.
"And that chance is to shoulder your responsibilities!"
"After becoming Tier Two Awakeners, I want you to be like Captain Shen Jie, to follow me deep into the Hive and continue fighting the Zerg Race that’s turtled up underground."
"Don’t forget our goal: to kill and drive out this Alien Zerg Race and save all of humanity!"
"Since the Zerg Race has been beaten into hiding, we must take the initiative! We will use the deaths of Tier Two Zerg to pave the way to slaying the Zerg Race Mother Empress!"
"I hope you’ll think it over carefully before you sign up."
"The Tier Two Zerg Eggs aren’t just a reward; they represent the responsibility that a Tier Two Awakener must shoulder!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Chief Captain Li Ran, who was at the front, immediately stood up and started clapping.
Following his lead, everyone else rose and applauded.
While clapping and cheering, many also fell into deep thought and conflict.
The danger of the Underground Hive was beyond doubt.
This was evident from what Colonel Qin Hu’s elite squad had encountered this evening.
Despite having excellent equipment, they still lost several squad members, and one even had their leg torn clean off.
Without the Sergeant Major’s help, Qin Hu and his men wouldn’t have even made it out of the Hive; they would have died with no place for burial.
It was said that Captain Shen Jie had also been grievously injured, only recovering from his surface wounds thanks to the Energy from his Awakening Upgrade. But when he walked out of the Wormhole, his tattered Battle Armor was a silent testament to the horrors of the Underground Zerg Nest.
Lin Feng smiled faintly. Seeing that his words had the desired effect, he waved his hand and turned to leave.
...
At eleven o’clock at night, just as everyone present had gradually fallen asleep, the arrival of several armored vehicles shattered the midnight silence...
Lin Feng’s brow furrowed slightly. He got dressed and walked out of the camp.
He saw his patrol team raising their guns, aiming at the group of people getting out of the vehicles. Li Ran was negotiating with them.
From the looks of them, they were from the 13th Infantry Division.
Lin Feng’s gaze sharpened.
He saw several general-officer ranks.