My Children Swarm the Cosmos – Chapter 43.1

𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝟒𝟑: 𝐒𝐭𝐢𝐠𝐦𝐚 (3)

The other living things are being scouted, invaded, and absorbed. They are spreading chimeraz throughout the whole galaxy. They have become so strong that they can no longer be swayed and can survive.

Anima was scouting the Human Galaxy on the 6th day when she detected a human radio signal in a remote area where she thought there would be no humans.

Her pack of Euryale and Lemegeton moved as if drawn to the radio signal.

Sure enough, the source of the radio signal was a star.

‘Go and check it out.’

She sent one Lemegeton to scout before entering the star system where the source of the radio signal was located. And about 8 hours later, Lemegeton returned with information.

Lemegeton’s waves flow in.

The landscape of the planet was reflected in her head.

Two stars. A huge asteroid ring orbiting the binary stars. And there was an area with three planets. Among them, there were plants, animals, and humans on a planet of a moderate size located in the second orbit.

A human military facility can be seen on a planet with many wetlands, where numerous craters (impact craters) formed in the past now form numerous lakes. It is a very small town-sized group, and there are only three ships visible in orbit.

So it seems that humans have not settled on this wetland planet for very long.

🔷🔷🔷

Humans are the only highly civilized species in the Human Galaxy, but the galaxy is still vast, and there are surprisingly many planets where early civilizations or life have sprouted.

Compared to planets without life, planets with life require relatively less effort for terraforming and have various compound resources, so many people covet them.

The planets in the galaxy do not belong to any country or group, so in principle, they do not have an owner. Therefore, in order to claim ownership of an extraterrestrial planet, one must first discover it, build facilities above a certain level, and have a certain number of people permanently residing there.

In other words, if there is no one, it is virtually a lawless zone.

Disputes are frequent on extraterrestrial planets where there is no international attention or national authority. Even if someone discovers a valuable planet first and builds facilities, they can simply take it away by force.

Therefore, humans who are on extraterrestrial planets for a long time must bring an army by organizing private soldiers or hiring mercenaries.

“The rotation is so fast that I feel like I’m going crazy.”

“If it changes once a day and night in 7 hours, that’s still pretty good.”

The height and density of the buildings are generally low. It is a secluded rural area with no paved roads.

Two men in everyday clothes are walking to work, wearing simple respirators that cover only their nose and mouth.

“By the way, I don’t see any workers these days?”

“The parent company above us made some money. You know those collectors who gather extraterrestrial animals?”

“Yes.”

“Last time, was it N905? The jellyfish discovered in that lake became a hit among the Rubyco rich and sold out.”

“Those jellyfish that refract in rainbow colors?”

“Yes. Those jellyfish must be in a gold-plated aquarium by now.”

“What does that have to do with the disappearance of the miners here?”

“They’ve all been replaced with humanoids. The workers have to be paid a salary, right? If they get hurt, they have to have insurance. Vacation, welfare, etc., etc. .”

“That’s too bad. Getting laid off even after coming all the way to this remote place.”

“In this day and age, doing simple labor is stupid. They’re going to have to find a new job now, but I wonder if there’s a more remote place than this.”

At that moment, armed men in full-body combat suits walk over, making the sound of machine joints.

“Oh, soldiers. You’ve had a hard day today too.”

“Yes. Good morning.”

“Where are you going all the way armed from the morning?”

“I heard that the precious jellyfish eaters are back in the N905 wetland, so I’m on my way to hunt them.”

“Wow, that sounds interesting. Kill those nasty bugs this time. They’re gross even from a distance. Haha. . .”

The man stopped his smiling face unnaturally.

His gaze was fixed on the sky. As if possessed by something.

“Why?”

“Look at that in the sky. . .”

They followed the man’s gaze and looked up at the sky.

At that moment, the communication line in the combat suit rang loudly.

➖A group of 10 fleet-class unidentified life forms are attacking a friendly fleet!

➖All ground troops, including those waiting in the barracks, should arm themselves immediately and prepare for engagement in their respective positions!

➖One escaped! Now. . .

Crackle!

“One. . .escaped?”

What they saw were unknown creatures.

Kuku-kuku-kuku-kuku!!!!!

It was the sight of hundreds of Cresecters emerging from Lemegeton, which had landed on the clouds.

“Those aren’t indigenous life forms, are they?”

“H-Hey, private soldiers! What are those things? What are they called?!”

Kukukukukukung!!!

Fighters engage in aerial combat with Cresecters, and anti-aircraft guns on the ground fire into the sky. The loud sounds of the battlefield erupt from all sides.

“What the. . .those weird things. . .could they have just fired a plasma sphere. . .?”

Buildings explode without warning.

Kwang! Kwang!

The plasma bombardment by the Cresecter has begun.

The sense of crisis engulfs the whole body a beat too late.

“Squad leader, what do we do. . .”

“We’re joining the higher unit! You guys hurry to the underground center and take cover! Run everyone!!!”

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