Shadows of the Deep Space
Chapter 174: Joining (Extra for Alliance Leader Dreaming of Flowing Fire) (Fifth Update)

Chapter 174: Chapter 174: Joining (Extra for Alliance Leader Dreaming of Flowing Fire) (Fifth Update)

They didn’t rashly attack, instead they started to form an attack formation and everyone checked their personal weapons and mecha status.

At this time, Su Ming was controlling the Iron Guard at the rear of Ai Yin’s team, watching them prepare for battle.

"Everyone check your magazines, report if you’re running low."

Ai Yin instructed earnestly.

"Understood."

The crowd responded one after another.

Su Ming watched this scene and felt a bit envious. If he were with the main force now, he would probably be experiencing this same scene; there’d be no need to play the role of a spy, shamelessly tagging along with others.

That’s when Lan Yue spoke to Su Ming,

"Cao Ran, stick with us when the fight starts! If you fall behind, we won’t look out for you."

"Okay."

Su Ming awkwardly responded.

At that moment, Colonel Dirkens, piloting a Fourth Generation Mecha·Shadow Slayer, issued a somber command over the communications channel.

"Listen, everyone, we’re about to break into the Teboken Base City. The city has fallen completely. Parasites of every kind infest the ground, and the skies are swarming with Chilami. Once we’re in, we’ll face the Chilami’s frenzied onslaught. We must face their attack and cut through them like a hot knife through butter, without stopping. Once you stop, the surrounding Chilami troops will swarm like sharks that smell blood, coming at you in a frenzy, and then you will be devoured! Therefore, everyone who is injured or entangled must be abandoned, including myself!"

"Understood!"

Ai Yin and others responded solemnly.

"The operation begins now, go!"

Timi officially gave the order to all combat personnel.

Colonel Dirkens piloted the Shadow Slayer and led the charge towards Teboken Base City, with many mecha squads following suit.

As the mighty force approached the base city, some Chilami perched in the sky unsurprisingly spotted them and attacked in droves.

Then, the Flame Knight Mechas in the charge raised their beam guns and fired at the attacking Chilami.

Whoosh whoosh~

One after another, the Chilami were shot down and fell from the sky.

The mighty force continued to push forward, and as they charged into the city, countless Chilami Parasites, like zombies, opened their mouths wide, emitting piercing roars, and charged at the people.

At this moment, Colonel Dirkens and Timi, both controlling Fourth Generation Mecha·Shadow Slayers, quickly attacked the horde of monsters.

The two swung their Particle Light Swords like chopping vegetables, sweeping through the monsters and clearing a path for the mecha squad to follow.

Because Ai Yin’s squad was responsible for the rear, they were under tremendous pressure.

Ugly, deformed Parasites rushed at them like mad.

Su Ming, piloting the Iron Guard, evaded the Parasites lunging at him, and with a backhanded swing of his Alloy Blade, cleaved one in half.

But before he could catch his breath, more Chilami Parasites burst out from ruins and shattered buildings on the side, charging at him like rabid dogs.

"Be careful, 8 o’clock direction!"

"There’s also one coming at you from 3 o’clock."

...

Lin Chuyu and An Ruoxue kept giving Su Ming warnings.

With lightning-fast reflexes, Su Ming slashed his blade towards the Chilami Parasite attacking from the 8 o’clock direction, cleaving its body at the waist, then immediately turned and kicked out, sending a bloated and fat Parasite flying away.

Just then, a cry of terror suddenly rose.

"Help!"

Su Ming turned his head and saw Lan Yue pinned on the ground by a seven-meter-tall, fifteen-meter-long beast-like creature, its body covered in black sensory hairs, with a hound-like head — a Third Type Chilami Genetic Variant·Cadaver Hound.

"Lan Yue!"

Amy was startled too. She was about to go to the rescue when three Second Type Elite-Level Chilami Parasites crazily pounced toward her.

All she could do was sweep her long spear, knocking them away.

Seeing this, Su Ming immediately pushed the power control stick to the limit and charged forward at high speed.

Of course, Su Ming wasn’t foolish enough to confront the Cadaver Hound head-on. He just rushed past them, simultaneously swinging his Alloy Blade over.

Crack!

A wound was instantly sliced open on the Cadaver Hound’s body.

While it wasn’t a fatal injury, it pained the creature. The Cadaver Hound, now furious, immediately abandoned the downed Lan Yue and charged straight at Su Ming.

"Su Ming, it’s coming at us!" Lin Chuyu called out anxiously.

"I know."

Without panic, Su Ming maneuvered the mecha, heading for a shaking building that looked about to collapse.

As the Cadaver Hound was about to catch up with Su Ming, Lan Yue shouted in panic,

"Be careful!"

Then Su Ming piloted the mecha to dodge to the right.

The Cadaver Hound missed its mark and collided with a dilapidated building!

The entire building collapsed with a thunderous crash.

Su Ming immediately activated the auxiliary jet wings and shot out.

Boom~

The collapsing building directly buried the ferocious corpse-dog beast.

"Beautiful!"

Lan Yue excitedly exclaimed.

"Hurry up and go, we won’t die, and the main force is moving forward. If we fall behind, we’re done for,"

Su Ming, devoid of any joy, said to Lan Yue and the others.

At that moment, Ai Yin had just slain those three Elite Level II Chilami Parasites, and called out to Lan Yue.

"Quick, catch up!"

Lan Yue and Su Ming immediately controlled their mecha and charged forward.

Boom~

Suddenly, a loud noise erupted, and the corpse-dog beast violently shook off the debris covering it, and crawled out!

Su Ming turned his head for a glance and instantly felt his heart tighten—this vitality was indeed freakishly tenacious.

Awo~

With a roar, the corpse-dog beast furiously pursued Su Ming and Lan Yue.

Then, Ai Yin, controlling the Third Generation Mecha·Gun Knight, brought down a Beam Cannon.

Whoosh!

A beam shot out, striking the corpse-dog beast with precision, the explosion sending it flying away.

Although it wasn’t completely dealt with, the beast couldn’t get up for the moment due to the severe damage to its body.

At this time, Su Ming and Lan Yue rejoined the troop.

Inside the cockpit, Su Ming let out a slight breath of relief, having temporarily escaped danger.

An Ruoxue asked with great curiosity.

"Su Ming, if we’re enemies with them, why did you risk so much to save her?"

Hearing An Ruoxue’s question, Su Ming was also taken aback. He hadn’t really thought that much; he had just instinctively rushed in.

Still, he found an excuse and said deeply,

"Don’t you understand? This is called showing goodwill. In a way, it’s like infiltrating the enemy ranks."

"Good idea, really impressive,"

An Ruoxue said with a bright smile, praising him. freewēbnoveℓ.com

"Cough, it’s nothing."

Su Ming was somewhat embarrassed by An Ruoxue’s praise and could only respond in a flat tone, as if it was just a trivial matter.

Just then, a prompt suddenly popped up on Su Ming’s control screen.

"Lan Yue invites you to join the squad chat channel. Do you accept?"

Su Ming looked at the prompt and was somewhat surprised.

"Su Ming, it seems your heroics worked. They seem to have accepted you,"

An Ruoxue teased with a smile.

Lin Chuyu also looked towards Su Ming, hesitantly saying,

"Su Ming, I think you’d better not get too familiar with them, or else when you backstab them later...."

"I know, but I can’t not join either. It’ll be troublesome if they get suspicious,"

Su Ming sighed and then clicked to join.

Immediately, commands from Ai Yin began to ring throughout the communication channel.

"Zhang Sheng, watch the left side!"

"Understood!"

A gruff male voice responded.

"Cao Ran, you don’t have to be so far from the troop. Stick closer, get inside!"

Ai Yin immediately gave the next order.

"Yeah, come on in!"

Lan Yue and the other girls eagerly called out.

"Thank you."

Su Ming said his thanks with a bit of embarrassment and then proceeded to control his mecha into their formation.

"Cao Ran, you’re in charge of watching the rear. If any monsters catch up, inform us immediately!"

Ai Yin didn’t bother with pleasantries with Su Ming and issued the order straightaway!

"No problem, I’ll keep an eye on the back,"

Su Ming crisply replied.

"Brother, your skills are pretty good, and you’re brave too. You charge at those Type III monsters without so much as blinking an eye. No wonder you’re the only one in your team who’s still alive,"

Zhang Sheng, while standing guard, praised Su Ming.