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Chapter 920 - 920: 651 Prepare to Evacuate

However, not everyone involved in the competition was watching the live broadcast.

The maintenance crew on the spaceship had just finished their routine checks on the equipment and turned to sit by the dim cabin window, intending to admire the cosmic scenery outside, when they suddenly froze.

The spaceship had been stationed outside this Barbaric Planet for the competition for several months, and the technician had practically etched the view of the cosmos into his mind.

But somehow, in the direction he was looking now, there was a mysterious shadow.

"Did I remember wrong?" The technician began to doubt his previous memories, subconsciously rubbed his eyes, and looked again.

Upon doing so, he found that the shadow remained.

No! It felt... as if it had grown a bit larger.

No! It's not just a feeling!

It's definitely larger!

And it's becoming clearer...

The technician stood frozen, as if paralyzed by a chilling sensation that gripped his soul, unable to move even a bit.

He wanted to shout but couldn't make a sound.

He wanted to move but couldn't budge.

He just stood there dumbfounded, watching the shadow grow larger and larger until the starlight illuminated its surface.

The surface of the shadow was jagged, and under the starlight, it seemed to shimmer with an oily gloss.

'What is that?'

The technician felt his mind go blank, at a loss.

'Cosmic Monster?'

"Yes! Cosmic Monster!"

An entity as large as a planet... a Cosmic Monster!

In this deep space, there are indeed some strange life forms that can grow to a size daunting to humankind.

They might not form swarms and often it's rare to find more than one in the cosmos.

But every such monster delivers a devastating blow to the human civilizations it encounters, some even feast on planets.

Realizing the nature of the creature he faced, the technician finally seemed to regain some mobility in his stiff limbs.

He turned and ran, shouting into the emergency voice channel, "Under attack! Under attack! There's a monster! There's a monster!"

Only after shouting did the technician realize that the blaring alarms in the cabin had long started.

Scarlet lights flashed relentlessly inside the spaceship, chaotic footsteps echoed from further away.

"Recall all participants, prepare for evacuation!"

Members of the Competition Committee urgently mobilized.

Members from the Thousand Stars Commerce Alliance, or rather the Peak Alliance, were particularly proactive, "In light of special circumstances, the competition is temporarily suspended!"

On the surface, they had already lost the upper hand. Now faced with an unforeseeable catastrophe, they were quick to declare it void.

The leaders from the Star Alliance were noncommittal for a moment, merely ordering the spaceship to mount an initial defense.

"Notify all ships present to concentrate fire for one round!"

Not only were teams from the two competing nations still on the planet, but also many staff members associated with the Competition Committee were still present.

Regardless of the immediate termination, these people's evacuation would require time.

Even if the Cosmic Monster came to devour the planet, they must ensure enough time for the people's retreat.

"Yes!"

"Sir! If we don't retreat now, it'll be too late!" A seemingly urgent member of the Competition Committee advised, "Against the Cosmic Monster, every second counts."

Such monsters generally require a nation's large fleet to eliminate, relying on the present ships not equipped with heavy firepower almost can't defeat any planetary-level Cosmic Monster.

"Yes, sir! There's no human life on this planet, evacuate all participants promptly and continue the competition at another location!"

As long as the competition result isn't finalized, there are plenty of tricks to play in the future.

Leaving aside other factors, Bauhinia had already been destroyed, making it impossible for their opponent to return to the competition.

Though such a victory is not very honorable, where is pride in the cosmos?

As for the monster...

Cosmic Monsters are not something that must necessarily be exterminated.

As long as it's not confirmed to target a human-inhabited planet, they are let to roam in deep space without anyone deliberately troubling them.

Engaging them has no benefits and comes with significant losses instead.

It's sheer bad luck for any that visit a place, forcing powerful national fleets to act only when their sovereignty is threatened.

At this moment, even the Peak Alliance should be grateful for the appearance of the Cosmic Monster.

Yet, the President of the Competition Committee flashed a glance, suddenly smiled, "The outcome is decided..."

Almost as if aware of the events transpiring in outer space, the Bauhinia's mysterious Mech Pilot, who was previously on the defensive against four enemies, rallied an explosive counterattack and decisively bested every opponent before him.

...

When Catherine defeated her opponent and arrived, she only saw four battered Mechas silently standing in the field, still emitting black smoke.

Internally astonished, Catherine thought, 'Faster than me...'

She had gone one-on-one, while Bai E had fought one against four, and still managed to defeat his opponents first.

But strangely, why was he staring off into that direction in the sky?

What... was there?

Just then, Catherine suddenly heard a serious voice coming from the Mecha communication,

"Unexpected situation, all Mech Pilots, please return to the Drop Pod promptly, personnel will guide you back to the spaceship."

The message repeated three times, clearly not only meant for Catherine.

As the message went silent, Catherine hesitated, subconsciously asked in the voice channel, "What's happened?"

She didn't expect much of a reply.

It just seemed abnormal, so she instinctively sought reassurance from someone stronger.

"..." Bai E was silent.

But internally certain—

The Bugs have arrived!

They had been pursuing the mark on him for a long time, until now, finally tracking it here.

Yet he was unsure of how the humans of the universe would face these Bugs.

From what he observed earlier, the humans of the universe seemed to have no knowledge of these bizarre and powerful creatures.

Had they never encountered such odd and strong beings before?

Or... to them, were these Bugs completely insignificant?

Bai E didn't know, but now... maybe there was finally a chance to find out.

No matter how the humans of the universe planned to deal with the Bugs, Bai E, aware of their danger, was prepared for the worst.

"You return first, I'll escort them to their Drop Pods."

Bai E referred to the Thousand Stars Commerce Alliance Mech Pilots who couldn't move quickly with their damaged Mechas.

Against the Bugs, all humans, regardless of their positions, would stand as allies on the same front.