The Last Commander of the Red Alert

On the primitive planet, not long after Li Shaolong transmitted the information, he detected a guiding signal from Borderlink Star.

"It seems that Borderlink Star is quite eager for this primitive planet. I wonder what they would think if they knew they were welcoming a pack of hungry wolves," Li Shaolong said with a light chuckle.

The exploration of the Barren Starfield would continue, but he wouldn't let the Feathered Warbler Empire off the hook. Conquering the Rota Empire might take an unknown amount of time, and with the situation in the heart of the Milky Way still a mystery, the relatively minor issues with the Feathered Warbler Empire made it the best fallback option!

Su Chen had agreed to this strategy. If Li Shaolong felt the need for more manpower, he could continue to send people over to conquer the Feathered Warbler Empire.

Touching his chin, Su Chen remembered that he was running short of Super Soldiers. Should he summon more?

However, Super Soldiers weren't something he could simply wish into existence, unless they were already available within Red Alert. He couldn't create them out of thin air.

Moreover, in the orthodox Red Alert world, many Super Soldiers were duplicates. A single Super Soldier might span two or even three generations of the Red Alert world, reducing their overall number.

"It seems I can only pin my hopes on the folk versions then," he mused.

Su Chen asked the System, "Can I specify a folk version for summoning Super Soldiers?"

He valued most the version where Yun Ru was, where not only were the Super Soldiers incredibly powerful, but many technologies surpassed the standard of Red Alert, almost on par with it.

Even in Red Alert 4, aside from time-based weapons, other aspects might not necessarily surpass the world of Red Alert where Yun Ru was.

"With Master's current permissions, it is possible, but limited to just one folk version," the System replied.

Su Chen's eyes lit up. "Then choose Yun Ru's version. How many Energy Points will it cost for one time?"

In his view, the System would never allow him a free pass for such a good opportunity. However, the System's response was a slap in the face: "No Energy Points are needed, Master can make one summon."

With a try-and-see attitude, Su Chen decisively used the opportunity given by the System to summon Super Soldiers, specifically targeting Yun Ru's folk version.

"The Super Soldiers summoning is complete. Please, Master, proceed to the barracks to check," the System informed.

Curious, Su Chen hurried to the barracks, where two figures were already standing. Seeing him, they saluted, "Greetings, Commander!"

Su Chen's expression was odd. How did he summon two Super Soldiers at once? What was this, a buy-one-get-one-free deal?

"System, what's going on? Have you bugged out?" Su Chen was doubtful.

First, he was allowed to summon Super Soldiers for free, and then, unexpectedly, two Super Soldiers were summoned at once. This generosity didn’t align with the System's usual stinginess, right?

"Master, these two Super Soldiers should be considered as one. Separately, their combat power is inferior to any other Super Soldiers. Only when they combine does their strength surpass others. They are a special type of Super Soldiers. In their original world, they were subordinates of Yun Ru," the System explained.

Hearing this, Su Chen smiled and, without another word, called Yun Ru over to meet her subordinates.

Although each Super Soldier had no memories of their original world, impressions of certain individuals crucial to their own connections lingered in their minds.

For instance, Libra remembered she was Yuri's daughter.

Upon receiving Su Chen's orders, Yun Ru rushed over without delay, immediately noticing the two Super Soldiers.

"Fein, Alize, you're here too?" Yun Ru was delighted to see them both.

As the leader of the Burning Wind faction, Yun Ru single-handedly upheld its existence. The numerous Super Soldiers from various sub-factions under her had all been groomed by her, and they shared a close bond.

These two Super Soldiers, siblings named Fein and Alize, were equally excited upon seeing Yun Ru.

"Big sister, you arrived even earlier than us," Fein commented, a rare smile appearing on his usually stoic face.

Meanwhile, Alize held Yun Ru's hand, sharing the kind of whispers only girls engage in.

Su Chen didn't interrupt their reunion. Having lost their memories of the original world, they only knew that these figures were vitally important to them.

"Cough, Yun Ru, I'm entrusting these two to you. Let them acclimate for a while before they go to assist Young Dragon. Many hands are needed there," Su Chen said with a light cough.

Yun Ru was well aware that it was a time of expansion for the Empire, and every Super Soldier was invaluable. They couldn't afford to waste such significant fighting power.

"Don't worry, Commander. I'll take responsibility for them," she assured him before hurriedly leading the pair away.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

This might have been the first instance where Super Soldiers, present for just a few minutes beside the Commander, were whisked away so promptly.

Only after they had left did Su Chen speak to the System. "Now you can tell me. What's the mission?"

"As expected of Master, you've noticed," the System responded, its tone as even as ever. "This mission is unique. It must first satisfy one of Master's requirements before proceeding. The System won't provide any hints in between. If Master forfeits the reward for summoning Super Soldiers, the mission will also vanish."

"I see. So, it still boils down to me taking the fall?" Su Chen retorted irritably.

Ignoring Su Chen's complaint, the System issued a task: "Special mission triggered. The shadowy figure behind the creation of Earth has detected Master's presence. They will meet Master in person one future day. The mission reward is advanced; mission failure results in Master's death!"

Su Chen's eyes narrowed. For the first time, a mission stated that failure would result in his death—a direct threat unlike any previous peril!

"Who exactly is this shadowy figure behind Earth's creation?"

"Master lacks sufficient permissions."

Frustration surged within Su Chen, the all-too-familiar issue with 'permissions' making him want to thrash the System. Would he have to reach the second-tier permissions to learn about the entity behind Earth's creation?

"So, you don't even know when this shadowy figure will arrive?"

Su Chen realized that the mission details did not specify the figure's arrival time. Whether it was the Dream Shadow Clan or the now-defunct action team member, Mentor, the System had been clear about their timings. Only this shadowy figure was different.

The System remained silent, and Su Chen knew it was nearly impossible to coax an answer from it.

"Forget it, we'll deal with the shadowy figure when they show up. They're a powerhouse capable of creating a second Earth, after all. Who knows, we might even be compatriots from Earth." (To be continued)

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