AWB Chapter 269 The Grand Marshal's Surprise
Chapter 269 The Grand Marshal's Surprise
The Zerg elite squad lived up to its name, and the pressure on Cui Yu'an's side increased significantly.
Those around him were no match for his strength; the arrival of the elite Zerg squad only made Cui Yu'an feel pressure.
But for others, it was a massacre. The monstrous insects tore through their mechs, their long, sharp spikes piercing the vulnerable human chests, causing blood to gush out.
In an instant, limbs were scattered everywhere, and the crimson blood of humans mingled with the green fluid gushing from the Zerg, landing on the base's protective shield—a sight that evoked both profound sorrow and tragic grandeur.
Although Cui Yu'an joined the army, he had never seen a real battlefield since leaving the trial grounds.
Even the Trial Grounds are one-on-one or one-to-many battles; for Cui Yu'an, it's either them dying or him fighting alone.
This time, he deeply experienced the cruelty of war, and the tragic sacrifice of those humans, though not from his world, for the continuation of humanity.
He suddenly understood the meaning of protection. Before, he had been striving to be able to stand in front of Yufei with enough power, and his protection was only for Yufei alone.
But now things seem a little different. As he desperately kills the insectoids, he thinks about what it would be like if these fellow countrymen fighting alongside him were the people of Great Xia.
When faced with the invasion of the Great Xia, how did he feel? Instantly, his fighting spirit was ignited. He was no longer just fighting as a bystander; he felt his entire being was immersed in the battle.
Cui Yu'an fought with increasing ferocity, and the mech maneuvers he commanded became increasingly fluid.
"The Thirteen Forms of the Ghost Blade!"
A fluid sword combo sliced down the entire elite Zerg squad sent by the Zerg, leaving no one alive.
At the same time, they flew into the combat zone of the main force fighting the Zerg, namely the army led by the Grand Marshal of the Southeast Second District.
Even though the battle was raging fiercely on the Grand Marshal's side, Cui Yu'an's bravery not only caught the attention of the Zerg commanders but also the Grand Marshal himself.
Otherwise, Cui Yu'an wouldn't have entered the main battlefield so smoothly. The Grand Marshal was just wondering which greenhorn was so fierce, never imagining that the operator behind the mecha was an incredibly young student.
The other soldiers didn't think much of it. Since the marshal had allowed this unfamiliar man to enter the battlefield, he was someone they could trust with their lives.
The complete trust in the fighting spirit of his comrades behind him allowed Cui Yu'an, a newcomer to the group, to feel none of the awkwardness of someone just joining.
Instead, they felt right at home, like a group of old friends who hadn't seen each other in a long time. Although there was some unfamiliarity, the tacit understanding was still there.
Cui Yu'an unleashed afterimages with his ancient martial arts techniques, wreaking havoc on the main battlefield, supported by other mechs using laser cannons and various other firearms.
Vast numbers of Zerg died, and the Zerg commanders realized the scales of victory were tipping. Another long cry rang out.
They got scared and flapped their wings to run away.
The marshal did not order them to pursue. After watching the Zerg disappear into the distance, the commander-in-chief rode his mech, Yuanliu, to Cui Yu'an's side.
Yuanliu patted Kuafu's shoulder with his thick, heavy arm.
"You're a promising young man! Thank you for joining us; you turned the tide of the battle. Which military region are you from? I've never seen you before."
The Grand Marshal first praised Cui Yu'an profusely, then asked the question he most wanted to know.
At the same time, he made up his mind that no matter which military region he belonged to, he had to be recruited; otherwise, he would be wasting his talent in any other military region.
Only by coming to him will he receive the best training and allow him to play his greatest role.
Grand Marshal Yuanliu thought
"Greetings, Grand Marshal. I am Cui Yu'an, a student in Class 6, Grade 15 of the Southeast Second District Base Comprehensive School."
Cui Yu'an answered Grand Marshal Yuanliu's questions through his mecha.
"A primary school student?!" The Grand Marshal had considered many possible answers Cui Yu'an might give, but he never imagined that the brave mecha pilot in front of him would actually be a primary school student!
Is he just getting old, or is the world changing too fast?!
Or is this young man simply unwilling to talk about it?! If he doesn't want to talk about it, there's no need to make up such an outrageous lie.
Thinking that the Grand Marshal was signaling Cui Yu'an to come out of her mecha, he jumped out of his mecha first and waited for her outside.
Following the Grand Marshal's instructions, Cui Yu'an jumped out of the mecha and came to the Grand Marshal's side.
The Grand Marshal, seeing Cui Yu'an's overly youthful face, also believed his words.
But how could he be a primary school student?! He had already planned how to nurture this young man, but now that he's a primary school student, it has completely disrupted his plans.
The Grand Marshal looked at Cui Yu'an and praised him, saying, "The younger generation is truly formidable! The younger generation is indeed formidable!"
His expression was truly indescribable; he needed to think about what he was doing in elementary school! He was scratching his head and fidgeting during those two lessons.
Wait a minute! Did the elementary school students in grade 15 receive the gene serum injection? If they did, they should have received the grade 1 gene serum, right?!
Is he really that much potential?!
The Grand Marshal looked at Cui Yu'an again and again, as if he were looking at something rare and unusual.
"What level of gene serum did you inject?" The Grand Marshal couldn't contain his curiosity any longer and asked Cui Yu'an.
"I haven't had the gene injection yet," Cui Yu'an scratched the back of his head, but still answered truthfully. After all, there was no point in hiding it; an investigation would easily find out.
Upon hearing this, the Grand Marshal's eyes widened even further. No… he hadn't been injected with the gene serum! He couldn't help but think of that genius from 100 years ago, his idol.
They were able to pilot mechs even without the gene serum injection; that was the most glorious time for humanity, when they had the chance to return to the top of the food chain.
As a result, several S+ level queen insects joined forces with mutated royal beasts and the pinnacle kings of mutated plants to launch the largest war in history.
Meanwhile, a traitor emerged within humanity due to the cerebral worm; his idol died at his peak, and also at the moment when humanity had the best chance to reach the pinnacle.
However, although he died, it came at a huge cost to the other side. Only three S+ queen insects remained, two of which had their strength regressed to S-rank.
Both the mutated royal beast and the peak king of mutated plants were severely injured, and their fate is currently unknown.
Over the past 100 years, humans have been able to fight them to a standstill, and sometimes even gain the upper hand.
About 10 years ago, I heard that in the cave where the Zerg were born, a new Queen Zerg appeared, and it seemed there was more than one.
New Beast Kings have also emerged among the mutated beasts, and there's more than one.
The mutant plants are quite mysterious; their background was never clear before, and now it's even more unknown.
He only knew that although the Zerg were coveting the mutated plants, they dared not cross their borders even slightly, which spoke volumes about their strength.
For the past ten years, he could only worry in silence. The strength of the other three parties was increasing, while humanity, since his idol's passing, had produced no truly remarkable figures.
Could he be another hope for humanity, following in the footsteps of his idol?!
He didn't know! But he preferred to believe it was true! This information couldn't be revealed.
The Grand Marshal looked at Cui Yu'an as if he had made up his mind.