Chapter 596: Desperation (2/2)

The red-tailed beasts had definitely evolved, as expected by Ye Chong though. So his surprise was because of capabilities of not the beasts but his trainees.

He had never put in actual effort in training these trainees as he was already preoccupied by lots of mundane and puzzling works. He was only the mastermind, not the master coach, even during the R&D process of their military techniques.

Appilok was indeed a genius!

First step had been completed and there was no time for more exclamation or even celebration. This would only be the beginning.

He was right.

There were more red-tailed beasts, a whole lot more of them.

The entire Fal galaxy had been raided by red-tailed beasts. He was unsure of the situation in other galaxies. He must follow his plan - to Csebesini!

Darkniss, thanks to the special coating at its armor, was totally invisible to all detection system from distance. Ironically such attribute had also put them at disadvantage. They were undetected, therefore the red-tailed beasts literally crashed into them during the journey. The beasts could not see them, yet they could sense its existence.

The battle units were busy as bees while showering the beams upon the beasts, at an attempt to wipe them out quick. On one wave, one 6-toed red-tailed beast made a close escape, after which the number of red-tailed beasts increased in the following waves. Darkniss was in the dense sensory of countless red-tailed beasts, thus losing its former invisibility.

That was when the red-tailed beasts made their first full swing attack.

Darkniss maintained its high momentum as the bloody carcasses trailed. It sounded like a simple kill-and-go but both Appilok and Ye Chong could smell the upcoming trouble. The red-tailed beasts seemed to all coming for them. The war grew harder each day and mortality was perceived on Darkniss.

”The number of red-tailed beasts encountered yesterday was a 20% increase compared to the day before yesterday, while on today, at this point of time, the figure had exceeded the day before, with a potential to reach a 50% increase.” Reported Appilok, with slight worry.

”The figures... they are climbing...”

Appilok looked at Ye Chong while he further elaborated, ”Yes sir, I believe, all these were an organized attack. And no doubt the figure would only increase further. Unless we come up with a feasible plan, we would be surrounded soon. We had lost 28 men today, with 6 injuries too.”

Ye Chong nodded, he knew the situation well. The mortality was because of fatigue. The trainees never had the chance to rest given how frequent the waves came, thus certain amateur mistakes which obviously costed their life during the process.

At one point, the pole would snap, the Darkniss would fall.

And they still were 3 days away from warping point to Csebesini.

Ye Chong pondered.

”Reduce the range of defense. All pilots must rest. Now.” He turned his head, ”The shooters would take over and they must at least last for a day. Sha Ya, you'll take this mission.”

”Yes,” nodded Sha Ya in serenity. She walked away.

Appilok gave a sigh of relief.

”Order them to retreat now. All units would be prohibited from the warfield for the rest of the day.”

”Yes sir!”

The mechs surrounding Darkniss began heading back to their mothership. during which they covered for each other.

And the red-tailed beasts were smiling.

It was an opportunity to attack.

They flooded upon Darkniss, like locusts.