Chapter 140: Utterly Disappointed

Chapter 140: Chapter 140: Utterly Disappointed

These animals were much larger and more formidable than before. They roared the moment they appeared.

Seeing these mutant beasts, their hearts filled with hatred.

It was these things that had nearly killed their master and injured their companions.

"My darlings, go and tear them to shreds." Lin Jingjing raised her hand to stroke the Emerald King Snake. Though her tone was gentle, a trace of ruthlessness could be heard within it.

At Lin Jingjing’s command, all the animals charged forward.

They savagely tore at the mutant beasts with their mouths and claws. The bloody scene made many netizens unable to continue watching.

The cruelty of war was laid bare for all to see, making many realize what kind of enemies the soldiers on the front lines truly faced.

Lin Jingjing unleashed her spiritual power, distributing it to every single person here.

A faint golden light covered each person. This light was a Protective Shield.

This Protective Shield could withstand two attacks from a mutant beast, buying them a chance to escape.

Any attack sustained by the Protective Shields on each person would be transferred to Lin Jingjing. By doing this, she was truly courting death.

When Captain Li and Yun Yiyou saw this, their expressions were vastly different.

Yun Yiyou began to size up Lin Jingjing. ’It looks like her power has increased quite a bit again.’

’And to cast a Shield on several thousand people at once... just how formidable must her spiritual power be to do something like this?’

’Besides, the attacks will be transferred to her. Can this Lin Jingjing withstand it?’

As for Captain Li, his face was no longer just worried; it was filled with despair.

’This little waste is really trying to get herself killed!’

"Are you insane?" Beisang asked, their gaze falling on Lin Jingjing after seeing this.

"You’ll die doing this."

Lin Jingjing said, "I won’t die."

After speaking, she looked at the four people beside her and said with a smile, "Sorry for dragging you all into this again."

"Whoa, since when did you get so sentimental?" Shi Feng said with a laugh, not looking bothered in the slightest.

"No need for apologies between brothers," Gu Kaiwen said, patting his chest confidently.

"Right," Mo Xuan agreed.

The five of them stood in a line, watching the mutant beasts charge toward them, each preparing their own skills.

Lin Jingjing and her group charged forward with the animals. Lin Jingjing conjured suitable weapons for them.

"Be careful," Lin Jingjing reminded them.

"Got it."

The retreating soldiers saw the five of them charge forward without hesitation. They knew it meant death, yet they still rushed in.

Looking down at the Protective Shields on their bodies, some soldiers gritted their teeth, turned around, and charged forward as well.

"I’m a Grade A spiritual power user! How can I let someone who’s Grade D charge ahead of me!"

"Exactly! If anyone’s going to die, it should be us first!"

"Those with families, fall back! I’m an orphan, so I’ll go first!"

One after another, they no longer feared death, nor did they fear these mutant beasts.

If death was coming, then let it come.

They didn’t care anymore.

They charged forward with this attitude.

Hearing their battle cries, the corners of Lin Jingjing’s mouth lifted slightly.

’Soldiers should have this kind of fighting spirit.’

Beijasi watched the large screen, saw them charging forward recklessly, and commented, "What a bunch of suicidal fools."

"What should we do now?" a subordinate below asked with a frown. All the mutant beasts that could be released were already out.

But there were still some heavy-hitters that hadn’t been released. If those mutant beasts were let out, the underground lab would probably collapse.

"Release them too," Beijasi said flatly.

"This place is going to be destroyed anyway," Beijasi said. "Finish up your work and run."

"If you’re too slow and die here, don’t blame me for not warning you."

After speaking, Beijasi got up and left. Upon hearing this, the employees underneath immediately quickened their pace.

Countless soldiers died in the jaws of these mutant beasts. Some were torn in half.

The scene was extremely bloody.

If this live broadcast wasn’t produced by the military, it would have been shut down the instant the mutant beasts appeared.

Many netizens who couldn’t stomach it were already posting their dissatisfaction on the Star Network. They argued that if the military was so powerful, why did they only send these few people?

They didn’t care about the hordes of man-made mutant beasts. They didn’t care that so many people were being eaten by them. They didn’t care that so many people had been captured for experiments.

So what was the point of all the taxes they had paid over the years? What were the lives of ordinary people worth?

[My daughter was abducted. I went to report it, but when they saw I had no spiritual power, they just gave me the runaround. I paid them, and they sent a robot to search for a bit, but there was no follow-up. I don’t know if my daughter has become one of those man-made mutant beasts. Today, I am accusing them.

The situation today is because of your inaction! So many people are dying today because of your inaction!]

This was a mother’s accusation on the internet. For years, she had been blaming herself for being unable to find her child.

She believed she shouldn’t have argued with her daughter, which led to her being kidnapped, until she saw these events today.

The truth was coming to light. All those whose children were lost or had mysteriously disappeared had been captured for experiments.

[My son too.]

[My wife...]

[My husband...]

[My mother-in-law...]

...

The thread below was filled with comments about people’s family members disappearing. There were so many replies that the post shot to the top of the Star Network’s trending topics.

Countless people saw it. Even those who hadn’t experienced such a loss commented on the thread, just to keep its popularity from fading.

This incident caused the prestige of the Cabinet and the Emperor to plummet among the masses. The only way to restore it was through decisive action.

Yun Yiyou’s Star Ring was buzzing constantly. He opened it to see messages from his secretary, whom he had left on the Capital Star to handle work.

[King, the masses are extremely dissatisfied with the higher-ups.]

[How should we handle this matter of the missing people?]

[Local officials on many planets have been ignoring the disappearances of ordinary people. Because of this, many commoners are already deeply resentful of the leadership.]

[Now that they know their relatives were abducted and forced to become test subjects, the masses are furious.]

Yun Yiyou read the messages from his secretary, then carefully reviewed the materials he had sent. He closed his eyes and began to contemplate a strategy.

Although the Empire revered the strong, ordinary people were the majority. The powerful were few and far between.

As the strong, as the ruling class, they were supposed to look out for the people.

But when did the relationship between the two become like this?

Ordinary people no longer trusted the higher-ups. Many talented commoners, after completing their education, would choose to emigrate to the Federation in the neighboring country.

In just twenty short years, the Empire had lost a great deal of talent, and Yun Yiyou could never understand where the problem stemmed from.

Now, he understood.

The common people had lost all hope in this country.