Puppeteer [Interstellar]

Many years ago, when humans first discovered the terrifying alien creature Zerg, there was a very prescient leader who believed that this creature would bring disaster to all mankind, so in order to block the footsteps of these monsters, This wise leader started the "Great Wall Project".

The so-called "Great Wall Project" is to build a huge and long space defense network that can surround the entire territory on the edge of the human territory. This layer of defense network is spherical, covering all the galaxies and planets that humans inhabit. The entire defense network covers a huge area, covering more than ten galaxies, which is indeed unimaginably huge, so this layer of defense network is called the highest masterpiece in human history, and even known as the "Great Wall of the Universe".

But this defense network has not been completely completed.

Because it is so huge, it may take hundreds of years or even more time to completely and thoroughly deploy the entire space defense network, so when deploying this layer of defense, the human side has gone through many times After discussion and deployment, it was finally decided that those positions most vulnerable to Zerg attacks should be filled with defensive nets first, while other vacancies should be blocked by manpower.

They sent soldiers and mechs to gaps that the defense net could not cover, guarding and monitoring the bugs' things at all times. Since then, these gaps guarded by soldiers have become the "front line" in people's eyes.

Every year, the alliance sends a large number of soldiers who graduated from the military academy or came out of the boot camp to the front line. No matter how many people need to be sacrificed, they will definitely hold the frontier firmly and prevent those bugs from approaching. At the same time, the frontier is still There will be a large number of workers working continuously, and the workers will build space defense network bases or space stations on the planets on the border.

The role of these pedestals and space stations is to continue to cover and build a defensive network on the border to fill up those vacancies. In this way, the space for the Zerg to attack will become smaller and smaller, and when humans fully use their territory After the defense net is covered, they really don't have to be afraid of the attacks of these bugs anymore.

The desperate struggle of the front-line soldiers and the conscientiousness of the workers to build the base of the defense network, because of the efforts of these people, in the alliance, those powerful and rich guys can sit back and relax, live a leisurely life and spend their days drinking In the free life, when you are idle and bored, you can still play the power game of intrigue with your competitors.

Some people may think it is unfair, but no one has the power to change the status quo. The reason why those in power are able to ascend to high positions probably has some ability. The young people who are trying to run on the road of their dreams are disappointed.

And on the front line at this very moment.

Many young soldiers had no time to feel the disappointment. They gathered around the sentry tower and watched the picture displayed on the huge electronic screen.

In addition to Rein, there is still a general-level figure stationed on the front line for a long time. This general can be regarded as a veteran of the alliance. He has joined the army longer than Rein. A soldier who survived the war, and to this day, he is still standing on the front line against the bugs.

The old general's name is Justus Carroll, and he is already very old. Even though the medical technology of the alliance can make him live to be more than 200 years old, he is still gray-haired and wrinkled. He left indelible marks on his body.Justus has spanned two centuries. As a soldier, he still stands tall, with a valiant posture and a majestic aura.

The old general stared at the electronic screen for a while, then turned to ask the adjutant next to him, his tone was full of doubts: "I am old, my eyes are a little blurry, tell me, what is displayed on the screen... is Isn't it a large group of Zerg?"

"Yes, General." The adjutant saluted him, and his tone was heavy: "A large number of Zergs are about to attack right in front of us. The estimated number...is more than [-] Zergs."

Even Justus, who had fought against the Zerg for so many years, was a little sluggish, because the number was so huge that he found it unimaginable!You must know that even in that year, the year when humans were driven into a desperate situation by the Zerg, the number of Zerg attacks was only about [-]. Don't underestimate this number. Often things, as far as human beings' weak combat power, are all scum in their eyes.

It wasn't until the appearance of the puppet master that humans finally gained the upper hand.

But now, more than [-] bugs appeared, not only the old general Justus was stunned, but all the soldiers and staff in the sentry tower were stunned. They watched the big screen for a long time, and finally someone reacted, Turning to the general, he said, "General, what should we do? Should we ask the headquarters for help immediately?"

Another person hurriedly said: "There is no time to ask for help, they are already close at hand!"

The old general came back to his senses, suppressed the trembling in his heart, and said calmly: "Don't be afraid! Everyone obeys orders! Quickly organize the defense line for me, and call out all the combat units. These bugs must not be allowed to cross the border. !Even if we die, we must hold the front line!"

Then, the sirens for all members to go to war began to sound in the entire frontline base.

There are many bases built on the front line, and there are more than ten space stations floating in the sky, [-] combat spaceships and [-] mechs are on standby at all times, and [-] puppet masters and their puppets are also stationed here , there is no reason why you should not be able to resist these bugs, no matter how many they are.

Despite having such firm thoughts and beliefs, when seeing the densely packed insects approaching in the distance, which almost formed a large black mist, everyone's hearts could not help but start to feel nervous and trembling. This number is too scary!They have never seen such a large number of Zerg gathered, they are completely out of the nest, as if not killing these humans, they will not give up.

The entire front line began to present an unprecedented tranquility. Basically, no one inside the spaceship mechs of the major bases spoke. The countdown to the approach of the Zerg army, seeing those numbers decrease bit by bit, seeing those terrible bugs approaching step by step.

"They're coming!" When the time was almost up, someone said this in a quiet atmosphere.

Immediately afterwards, the old general Justus roared loudly: "It's now! Launch the interstellar rail gun!"

Following his order, everyone started to move quickly. The staff in the command center entered all kinds of messy instructions into the computer, corrected the trajectory of the rail gun, calculated time and distance, and calculated power and various possibilities. , the quiet front line suddenly became noisy, people were running and roaring, all kinds of combat units were in place one after another, they sat on the mechs and spaceships, and aimed all their guns and shells at the oncoming Zerg army.

But those bugs seemed to be much quieter than them. They were densely packed together, moving forward at an unhurried speed. They didn't make any sound, not even the roar that they used to have in the past... They are just moving forward.

Go forward, keep going.

The human cannonballs were fired, and hundreds of railguns were fired one after another, like fireworks lit in space, and they smashed towards the black crowd of bugs in front of them. Those cannonballs really exploded, and they did block the footsteps of some bugs. , but more bugs passed the bodies of their companions and continued to move forward. Not only did the speed not slow down, but it doubled!

"Hurry up! Hurry up!" The old general Justus was so nervous that he couldn't even maintain his original calm posture. He held on to the railing on the chairman's seat and shouted angrily, "Attack them all! We can't let them continue." Go! Block them! Block them quickly!"

No one responded to his roar, but everyone was operating crazily at their posts, and no one dared to take it lightly again. The soldiers rushed out of the fleet in mechs and spaceships, and the auxiliary drones also attacked one after another. They were all frantically typing on the keyboard or the control panel, exerting their own strength to the limit, trying to block those terrifying insect swarms!

"General! We have reported the current situation to the headquarters, but...they haven't had time to respond!"

"23 drones damaged! 33 spacecraft lost contact! Six mechas lost contact! A-711 warship is under attack!"

"Bring the maintenance team! Take the scouting team to see the situation!"

"A-723 warship has lost contact!"

"Fifth space station under attack!"

"..."

The old general was in a trance. He held the railing of the chairman's seat tightly. He listened to the bad news that rang out one after another in a very short period of time. For a while, his mind went blank, as if he couldn't think.

The adjutant next to him seemed to understand his state of mind, walked up to him, and held the old man's arm: "General, what's wrong with you? Do you want to go to the rest room to rest?"

"Is it possible for us to win?" The old general asked his most trusted adjutant.

The adjutant did not answer directly, he said: "General, you go to rest, I will prepare an escape ship for you."

"You mean to let me escape?" The old general looked back at the adjutant in disbelief.

"Six space stations have lost contact, 63 warships have no news, and mechs and combat spaceships have suffered countless losses. We have no time to count the specific losses..." The adjutant's tone was calm, but his expression was numb. It means... half of the combat units on the front line have lost their combat capabilities, and they will fall... sooner or later."