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Chapter 1123: Hold On for 10 Minutes
Chapter 1123: Hold On for 10 Minutes
2023-03-30
"But don't panic, everyone," Singe Kasia quickly added. "None of us want to die, and I sure as hell don't want to die either! I'm going to report the situation to the General Command on behalf of the combat unit. Just stay calm."
Singe Kasia then lowered his head and opened his communication terminal, rapidly sending a request to the General Command:
"This is Singe Kasia, Combat Unit Leader of the Mecha Infantry. I am now reporting the current situation:
I believe it is meaningless for the Mecha Infantry to break through the defense network. It will only result in unnecessary sacrifices... Most importantly, the soldiers do not want to be cannon fodder. If pushed too far, they might rebel!..."
Singe Kasia spent considerable time detailing the current situation in his message. His words were heartfelt and sincere. If Manina had seen this, he might have agreed to let them withdraw.
Unfortunately, the command was currently in the hands of the AI, Syblue. Syblue did not want to Betray the Trust of its Master, and more importantly, it did not care about the lives of these low-ranking Skrulls, nor could it empathize with them.
Syblue quickly responded: "Singe Kasia, the General Command has received your request. However, based on our research, you must immediately carry out the order! If you refuse to comply, you and your relatives will be tried by a military court, and all soldier mechs' core modules will autonomously activate their flight programs, forcing you out of the defense network!"
The AI's words were harsh and unyielding. However, it also knew it couldn't push the soldiers to the brink. If one of them lost control and incited a rebellion, the situation could spiral out of control.
So, Syblue added: "However, you don't need to think that flying out of the defense network means certain death. On behalf of the General Command, I guarantee that if you hold on for 10 minutes outside the defense network, you will be allowed to return.
As a reward, you will be able to request a transfer to a rear base, where you won't have to fight on the front lines anymore."
"???" (Speechless) Singe Kasia was speechless when he read the General Command's reply, his head full of questions.
His first thought was: "Why did the General Command send such a long message?"
The Skrull Expeditionary Force's commander was Rance, and the true commander behind him was Emperor Manina.
However, whether it was Manina or Rance, their orders were always concise and to the point. In a situation like this, they would have simply replied, "Alright, withdraw," or "No, go ahead."
Sending such a lengthy message was not in Manina's or Rance's style. Moreover, the idea of "allowing them to request a transfer to the rear" was something Manina or Rance would never say.
Singe Kasia quickly realized that the command of the expeditionary force must have changed hands! He wasn't sure who had taken over yet.
At this moment, the regular mecha soldiers also received the updated order from the General Command.
Seeing that they only needed to hold on for 10 minutes outside the defense network to complete their mission, many of the mecha soldiers breathed a sigh of relief.
"10 minutes... that's not too bad. At least it's not a guaranteed death sentence."
"Can we really hold on for 10 minutes? The Blue Planet mages' spells are no joke! Look at Su Yu's avatar; just a brush with his spells could mean certain death for us!"
"You're right, but do we have a choice?"
"We can only pray that we survive."
(End of Chapter)
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