Snow Swallow Star Region, a certain star system

"Report: A large number of mutated insectoids are still emerging around us; their numbers have exceeded our calculation range. According to our estimates, there are at least hundreds of millions of mutated insectoids!"

"The vast majority of them are T1 mutated Zerg!" Secretary Chu Xuan reported with a solemn expression.

Secretary Lilith pointed to the mutated insect swarm that surrounded them in layers on the interstellar sand table.

"So far, we have deployed a triangular defensive formation consisting of three Falcon Legions to resist the attack of the mutated Zerg, and the defensive line is temporarily stable."

However, this has also led to our current situation, where we are unable to make any combat deployments other than defensive ones.

Zhao Chen stared at the interstellar sandbox, his brows furrowed slightly.

What is the extent of our losses?

Lilith replied, "So far, we have fought across multiple star systems, during which time we have lost 131 interstellar warships, all of which were T3 class interstellar warships."

Nearly 9,000 people were killed.

In terms of ammunition and supplies consumption, the consumption rate has reached 70%.

Especially regarding the depletion of interstellar missiles, based on the current battlefield situation, it is estimated that we can only sustain this for about another 10 hours.

Hearing Lilith's words, Zhao Chen looked at the interstellar sandbox in front of him and shrunk it down until it was small enough to see individual galaxies.

"This is the second star system in the Snow Swallow Star Region, the main base built by Qin Xiaotian, right?" Zhao Chen pointed to the adjacent star system where they were located.

“Yes.” Lilith nodded, seeing the commander’s thoughts, and said, “We don’t know how many troops Qin Xiaotian has deployed in the Xueyan Second Star System.”

However, given our current situation, simply breaking through the current blockade is an extremely difficult task.

According to our secretariat's simulations, the longer the situation drags on, the worse it will become.

“Commander, there is a way to invade the Xueyan Second Star System,” Charlotte said at this moment.

Zhao Chen looked at Charlotte, who was currently the de facto commander-in-chief of the entire battle.

"you say."

"First, we need a batch of supplies. We can do this by contacting the Xiaolong system and having their logistics fleet use a T4 Huiguang-class interstellar warp ship to warp over and deliver the supplies to us."

But supplies are only a minor issue.

Another issue that needs to be addressed is our insufficient firepower.

Although the mutated Zerg are numerous, their actual combat strength is far inferior to that of the real interstellar Zerg.

As long as we focus our breakthrough in one direction and maintain an efficient breakthrough for a period of time, we can tear open a gap, get rid of these mutated insectoids, and rush into the Snow Swallow Second Galaxy.

As for the concerns everyone has about, how many fleets Qin Xiaotian actually deployed in the Xueyan Second Star System?

Actually, I think this is not something we need to worry about.

After all... we can shift the blame elsewhere. A cold glint flashed in Charlotte's eyes.

"You want us to bring these mutated insectoids into the Snow Swallow Second Star System!" Chu Xuan's secretary exclaimed.

Charlotte nodded, and she showed several previously recorded video clips: "Based on our battles with the mutated insectoids over the past few days, we can discover..."

Qin Xiaotian's people cannot control the mutated insectoid race, but they may have some means to attract it, like putting a chicken leg in front of a hyena.

This is why we are facing such a massive swarm of mutated insects.

The number of these mutated insectoids far exceeds the number of mutated insectoids that the human population of this galaxy can produce.

I suspect they were Qin Xiaotian's subordinates, lured from other star systems.

It was used to hinder our progress.

We have received definitive intelligence that this Zerg virus incident was orchestrated by Qin Longcheng.

As Qin Xiaotian's base of operations, Qin Longcheng would absolutely not dare to release this kind of insectoid virus into the Xueyan Second Star System.

Therefore, all we need to do is introduce these mutated insectoids into the Snow Swallow Second Star System, and then Qin Longcheng and his gang will have their turn to handle things.”

“But... that would also cause great damage to the Xueyan Second Star System... just like the star systems we passed through...” Secretary Chu Xuan looked at Zhao Chen with concern.

She knew what kind of person Commander Zhao Chen was. If her grandfather were here, he would definitely carry out Charlotte's plan.

Because her grandfather was a marshal who would do anything to win on the battlefield.

But Zhao Chen is not!

"Get me the intelligence on the second star system of Xueyan." Zhao Chen hadn't even finished speaking.

Charlotte spoke first, saying, "I have already reviewed the relevant information about the past of the Snow Swallow Second Galaxy."

From the moment Prince Qin Xiaotian of Yan began constructing this place, it was designated as a military restricted area, and the residents of this star system were relocated out of the Xueyan Second Star System in several batches.

According to the data, the original population of the Xueyan Second Galaxy may have been around 56 billion.

But in the past few decades, nearly 50 billion people have migrated out.

The remaining people are probably either skilled workers or low-level laborers.

Based on the recorded amount of food transported into the Xueyan Second Star System, the population of the Xueyan Second Star System definitely does not exceed five billion!

Zhao Chen looked at Charlotte in front of him. This girl had somehow become like a mind reader to him, and she already knew what his concerns were.

“Fifty billion...” Zhao Chen recalled the star systems he had seen before that had become mutated insectoid territories, and the planets whose ecosystems he had been forced to destroy.

Qin Xiaotian... Qin Longcheng...

These two names were already on Zhao Chen's death list.

"If you think it's too risky to do this, we can implement Plan B."

We can rely on the T4 Radiant-class interstellar warship to evacuate directly from here and return to the Xiaolong system.

But in that case, all our previous efforts would be wasted.

However, considering the overall war situation, we can choose to attack the main star system of the Snow Swallow Star Region, or the Imperial Capital Star. Charlotte then mentioned another plan.

Zhao Chen sat in the captain's chair, his eyes closed: "That beast Qin Longcheng is definitely in the Xueyan Second Star System, right?"

"He has turned the surrounding star systems into a world of mutated insectoids, and with the connecting stargates currently broken, Qin Longcheng has no way to escape!"

"Qinlong City, right here!" Charlotte pointed to the coordinates of the Xueyan Second Star System on the interstellar sand table.

"If we launch a full-scale attack on the Xueyan Second Star System, our Xiaolong Legion will suffer casualties, right?" Zhao Chen asked.

“There will be sacrifices everywhere, it’s just a matter of whether the sacrifice is worth it,” Charlotte said seriously.

Zhao Chen pondered for a moment, then opened his eyes, which were filled with murderous intent.

"Damn it, I've been dreaming about killing that bastard Qin Longcheng these past few days."

I can't sleep well if he lives even one more day.

Relay my order: immediately notify the Xiaolong system to dispatch a logistics fleet to jump over.

At the same time, Bai Xue's Xiaolong interstellar missile ship special fleet was ordered to prepare for jump support!

That bastard Qin Longcheng won't live a single day longer!