973 War (2/2)
Ross zoomed in the picture and pointed on the back of the Seven Emotions Overmind. ”These faces, after comparison and analysis, correspond one-to-one with the soldiers in the previous three fleets. It appears that the cosmic behemoth has trapped their souls within its body after killing them!
”We even suspect that after devouring them, the Seven Emotions Overmind managed to evolve further! Its growth potential seems limitless. Given time, it will surely be the doom of the entire Human Alliance!”
”All right!” Fu Hongxue's voice suddenly filled the entire research institute. ”Everyone, calm down! Believe in the Human Alliance! Didn't we emerge victorious in the previous catastrophes, including the cosmic radiation explosion and the star beast invasion of our inner galaxy ring? I believe that this time will be no different!”
His voice had a soothing power, and the numerous mentors and researchers present suddenly calmed down. ”That's right… Although a very powerful cosmic behemoth has appeared, it pales in comparison to the previous catastrophes!”
”Professor, have you thought about extracting materials from the Seven Emotions Overmind to perfect our armor project?”
”Of course. I sent the application to the military at the first opportunity… However, this Seven Emotions Overmind seems to have a strong sense of secrecy regarding its genes. All of the flesh that separates from its body will decay very rapidly. Even the Seven Emotions Zerg that it produces doesn't leave any remains after self-detonation… It's hard to believe that it a flesh and blood lifeform!”
Fu Hongxue's eyes were shining. ”The more this is the case, the more I believe that its flesh is worth researching. Perhaps the takeoff of our Blood Dragon series will depend on it… Now, everyone, return to your posts and continue today's research work!”
Fang Yuan went to his laboratory and started measuring a certain material. Next to him, Ye Piaoling and Ross were complaining. ”This is bad… East Dragon Airlines is closed. If it attacks, this place will probably become a battlefield!”
Fang Yuan was clear about this matter. Planet East Dragon lied exactly on the frontlines of the war with the Cosmic Lifeform Alliance.
In normal worlds, the various research institutes and scholars, as well as universities, were the seeds for the future, and they would surely be well-protected in the backlines.
But in this world, knowledge was power! The top researchers themselves were the group with the strongest fighting power!
To put it bluntly, a casual formation of the forces of Planet East Dragon's universities would be on par with ten interstellar fleets!
Naturally, one should make the most of this power instead of letting it rot in the backlines.
…
A few days later, with the news of the defeat in the Devil Galaxy spreading, the entire university was brimming with an air of seriousness.
Mecha training grounds.
”You have all seen the incident in the Devil Galaxy… If the war is tight on manpower, it's possible that the military will directly pull fourth-year students of the mecha department into their ranks, followed by third-years, second-years… Those that have signed a training agreement can't run away!” Ya Ge roared. ”More sweat on the training grounds means less blood on the battlefield. Understood?”
”Understood!” the students responded loudly in unison. Many looked at Fang Yuan and other self-funded students enviously.
According to the law of the alliance, self-funded students like them could choose not to enter the battlefield from the start… unless the entire Planet East Dragon was at stake, when everyone would have to fight for their lives!
The direness of the situation had surpassed everyone's expectations.
After the training lesson was over, Fang Yuan and other students saw a ship of fully-equipped Gundam K9999s take off.
”The military has issued orders. All third-year and fourth-year students are to graduate early…”
Ya Ge fished for more information. With a worried face, he asked, ”Is the war already at such a tight spot? To have unqualified rookies enter the battlefield? Even it's only as reserves! ”
The next day, an even more astonishing event occurred.
A soldier stepped out of a mecha and brought the newest order.
”Ya Ge! You are now appointed as a reserve major and responsible for organizing the commissioned second-year students of East Dragon University's Department of Mecha Piloting!”
”I vow to fulfill my mission!”
After looking at the appointment, Ya Ge saluted without any hesitation. He then immediately led a group of second-year rookies in East Dragon University's training mechas directly onto the battlefield.
…
”What happened?”
Suddenly, Fang Yuan found himself all alone. Unable to get over the situation, he found Qi Yunshan, who was without company as well.
Yup, this tycoon was also a self-funded student and not included in the draft.
”The Human Alliance has experienced many defeats on the battlefield, especially in the sector where Planet East Dragon is. Somehow, a few wormholes appeared and became the targets of focused cosmic behemoth attacks!”
Qi Yunshun shrugged. ”They pulled the mecha department students due to the tense situation, but it shouldn't be too critical!”