Chapter 1882: Chapter 17: Mad Bee Team’s Exceptional Feat
Not a combat formation?
When Chu He first heard this, he was stunned for a long time.
However, he quickly noticed from their attire that they weren’t lying, as they were all wearing non-combat clothing, the kind typically worn by security officers.
It was just bewildering that a non-combat group was commanding so many drones and had managed to rescue them. The most astonishing part was that, judging by the direction they came from, they seemed to have come from the mutant insect swarm’s end, which was quite incredible.
Earlier, when facing a dead-end situation, Chu He had fantasized more than once about some reinforcements arriving from the heavens to rescue him from this nightmare.
Yet, no matter how he imagined it, he hadn’t expected that reinforcements would truly arrive, and his saviors would turn out to be from the mining department.
As he rode the drone towards the center of the swarm, Chu He finally saw a massive mining ship — Digger SK-9300. And once he boarded the ship, he saw the bustle of busy miners coming and going...
Alright, now he was finally sure that those who had come to save him were indeed a group of miners.
It was truly unimaginable; the formidable combat personnel of the Third Fleet, saved at the last minute by a group of miners. And judging by their abilities, these miners had impressive combat power. The way they controlled such a massive swarm of drones was remarkable, and one couldn’t help but wonder how they managed it.
"Who is your Commander? Take me to him."
Chu He asked the two security personnel.
They hesitated for a moment, seemingly grappling with some concern, reluctant to give an immediate answer.
"What’s wrong? Is there a problem?"
"It’s not that... it’s just... the Commander’s current status is not good, if you go now, he might not be able to meet you..."
Chu He paused for a moment, then murmured as if a thought struck him:
"Not in good status? Could it be that he’s controlling these drones...?"
He quickly regained his composure, looking at the two and saying:
"Don’t worry, I’m just going to check on his situation. If he’s not in a condition to move, I won’t force it."
Only after hearing this did the two security personnel breathe a sigh of relief and lead Chu He towards the ship’s command room.
"Hush, keep it down. The Captain is rescuing someone right now, let’s not disturb him... This is...?"
As the three of them entered the command room, a Caucasian man by the door approached and motioned for them to be cautious.
This Caucasian man was Bugison of the Mad Bee Team. Besides him, the rest of the Mad Bee Team was also present in the command room, along with several security officers, all tensely focused on a young man seated in the captain’s chair.
This young man had his eyes tightly closed, with a yellow mark on his brow, flickering with light. His eyebrows knitted tightly together, his facial features contorted as if enduring some form of pain.
This young man was the captain of the Mad Bee Team and the Mad Bee ship, an Apprentice Captain in the Anti-Demon Alliance, and a third-level Commander—Li Zixuan.
"Indeed, he’s controlling the drone swarm. So young, and not even a Dark Spirit, yet capable of coordinating such an extensive drone swarm, such talent is truly rare!"
Chu He confirmed his earlier speculation the moment he saw Li Zixuan. The security personnel’s remarks about his ’not good status’ referred precisely to the current circumstance.
As a 7th-grade Commander of the Star Alliance, Chu He was aware of the swarm program’s details. These drones could be manually controlled, and the device for control was the swarm mark on the young man’s brow.
But managing a drone swarm wasn’t a simple task. Besides requiring formidable spiritual power, one needed to have a thought process sufficiently compatible with the drone swarm. Furthermore, for the operator, having excellent combat command skills was a must. Otherwise, manual intervention wouldn’t outperform the drones’ autonomous battle capabilities.
Hence, the swarm program necessitated the selection of suitable talent worldwide. This young man must possess a very high compatibility level. Otherwise, controlling such a large number of drones with ordinary spiritual power would be impossible.
"This is a talented individual indeed."
Chu He looked as though he had discovered a perfect, uncarved jade, his initial astonishment giving way to admiration.
He resolved that if they could return alive, he would cultivate this young talent, ensuring he became an Awakener. If possible, he even considered taking him as a disciple.
"So, it was him who controlled the drone swarm to defeat the insect swarm over there... Please allow me, on behalf of the Third Fleet, to thank you for your help."
Chu He finished speaking and gave the Star Touching Ceremony to those around him before casting a keen gaze at the central figure, Li Zixuan.
After learning his name from surrounding individuals, Chu He went on to inquire about the specifics of what happened earlier.
It turned out that a few tens of minutes ago, while the Third Fleet and the Emperor were engaged in battle, the Mad Bee Team, located at the fringe of the Prism Star System, also encountered trouble.
The insects seemed to have found a new sanctuary, emerging from hidden asteroids and swarming toward the Digger-class ship.
