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.
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.
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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