Interstellar Super Planter

Chapter 1126 Not Getting Involved with Space Pirates

The Cold Night mercenaries planned to go back and apply to their leader to go on missions independently from now on, without getting involved with the space pirates, since the two sides couldn't work together.

If it weren't for Miss Bai's appearance and the subsequent conflict, they would definitely have been the ones who suffered.

After the troublemaker in the space pirates was taken up in the sky for a bungee jump, he stopped causing trouble, and the others naturally quieted down and cooperated well with the mercenaries to complete the mission.

With Bai Qian supervising them, the space pirates' attitude completely changed; they became obedient and compliant, fearing they might not do enough.

Ye Zhi Qiu's command also became smoother. When the space pirates clashed with the mercenaries in the group, he was about to contact the mercenaries in the group and tell them not to fight the space pirates head-on, but to let them be. He said that someone would deal with them later. He was sure to suffer losses if he fought against a group of inhuman villains, not to mention that the space pirates were numerous and powerful.

Before he could even speak, Bai Qian appeared and quickly resolved the problem.

Ye Zhi Qiu's expression turned somewhat grim. As expected, he still needed to suppress them forcefully. The space pirates didn't take him seriously at all. If only his crystal core hadn't malfunctioned, he could have become a Grandmaster by following Su Qing. Dealing with these space pirates would have been a piece of cake for him.

If Ye Zhi Qiu were a proud and ambitious young man, he definitely wouldn't be able to stand it and might even feel jealous and resentful towards Su Qing. But he's a middle-aged man in his forties or fifties who has experienced many ups and downs in life and has long recognized that some people are destined to be beyond his reach.

Ye Zhi Qiu smiled calmly and continued to direct the teams to complete their tasks, verify the survivors, record the supplies found, and communicate and report with the military administrators at any time. When he was busy, time passed quickly.

Two days later, the search of the city was finally completed, and after reporting back, approval was granted to take off and return.

Not all of the Cold Night Mercenary Group's warships landed; most of them landed on transport ships. There were no suitable landing sites around the city, so the group returned to space in batches to await their return.

In the cockpit of the Violet, the hatch opened automatically, and Ye Zhi Qiu walked in, looking somewhat ashamed.

Su Qing and Bai Qian had already returned and were sitting together, talking quietly.

Ye Zhi Qiu approached and said, “Miss Su, everyone has returned. The mission is complete. The rescued people have been handed over to the military. The supplies will be distributed after the military verifies them.”

Su Qing looked up at him and hummed in response.

Ye Zhi Qiu wanted to say something, but under Su Qing's gentle gaze, he couldn't bring himself to speak, and only said:
"I will strictly manage those space pirates from now on; this was my oversight."

When Ye Zhi Qiu first met Su Qing, he could say whatever he wanted without any reservations.

When he saw Su Qing again more than ten years later, although her appearance had not changed at all, her imposing aura made him dare not act rashly. If he did not do the things Su Qing asked him to do well, it must be his fault. Explanation was futile. He could only hope that he would do better in the future.

Ye Zhi Qiu felt guilty, but Su Qing didn't take it to heart at all. Managing so many space pirates would be troublesome. Although she and Bai Qian could wipe out all the space pirates in a minute, they didn't have the energy to manage them.
Ye Zhi Qiu has managed things very well. As for the trouble caused today, it was bound to happen sooner or later. Without the oppressive environment of the First Army, someone would definitely have stood up. In the past, we would have killed them outright, but now we'll just suppress them and keep them to fight the Zerg!

Thus, the Cold Night Mercenary Group's first full-scale deployment successfully concluded its mission. Back at their base, Ye Zhi Qiu arranged matters concerning the fleet before an old mercenary from the group came to speak with him.

The implication is that they and the space pirates don't get along, and their first collaboration today ended badly. From now on, they want to take on missions independently and not get involved with the space pirates anymore.

With Su Qing's help back then, Ye Zhi Qiu regrouped and the Cold Night Mercenary Group expanded rapidly, with more and more mercenaries joining. All his old buddies returned, and Ye Zhi Qiu put these trusted confidants in charge of the new recruits.
The mercenary group kept expanding, and the couple couldn't possibly manage it all, especially since they were away on missions for ten days to half a month at a time. How could they feel at ease without someone they could trust following them?

Moreover, Ye Zhi Qiu's brain core was injured, and he could no longer lead the team on some dangerous missions. The mercenary group's most profitable business relied entirely on the support of the old brothers who fought alongside him.

After Ye Zhi Qiu took on Su Qing's mission and left, Leng Ye's operations continued smoothly as before, indicating that Ye Zhi Qiu's brothers were all reliable and trustworthy.

The Zerg battlefield allows mercenaries to take on missions. At first, Ye Zhi Qiu tried to stop his brothers from taking risks. However, after hearing that those who took the risk had made a fortune, Ye Zhi Qiu realized that stopping them would be cutting off their source of income, so he had no choice but to agree.

Old Wang and Old Li, who led the team this time, are all his brothers who have risked their lives for him. Now, several strong men are surrounding him, complaining about their troubles.

Ye Zhi Qiu felt helpless, blaming himself for not being able to control those space pirates and for wronging his own brothers.

“I understand what you’re saying, but I hope you’ll still do missions with me. It’s safer that way. Don’t be fooled by the fact that missions aren’t very risky right now. You haven’t experienced large-scale battles against the Zerg. Just thinking about those scenes makes me shudder. People are treated like dirt, and blood and flesh fly everywhere. If we’re together, we can look after each other.”

The middle-aged strong man, Old Li, said indignantly, "Commander, compared to the unknown dangers, those space pirates are even more ruthless. They might kill us in the next conflict. There are too many of them, and we can't beat them. We're all here to risk our lives for money. It's not worth dying at the hands of space pirates. Even if you avenge us later, it won't mean anything to the brothers who died."

Ye Zhi Qiu glanced around at everyone. "You all have the same idea? No more consideration? You've only cooperated once and you're already drawing conclusions? Those space pirates are intimidated by Miss Su, they won't dare to really make a move, at most they'll just talk. It's safer to be with everyone. Haven't you seen that most of the brothers who went on missions with me are still alive? We broke through the insectoid encirclement several times, we were all prepared to die, but thanks to Miss Su, we miraculously survived."

Despite Ye Zhi Qiu's constant persuasion, the mercenaries, including Lao Wang and Lao Li, exchanged glances before Lao Li finally spoke up: "Captain, it's not as dangerous as you say, is it? We've been on the battlefield for several months now. At first, we suffered casualties, but with experience, killing the Zerg isn't difficult. If we encounter a large-scale battle, the army will hold the line, and escaping won't be hard for us."

Ye Zhi Qiu shook his head and solemnly said, "You must not have any ideas. The Zerg are very terrifying. What you encountered were larvae, not the main force of the Zerg. Those huge, densely packed Zerg can destroy a warship in an instant. You have all heard of the strength of the First Army, right? After each battle, the casualties reach 30 to 40%."
The Zerg are terrifying; this is nothing like the small-scale skirmishes we're seeing now. Do you know how many of us died in our first battle against them, along with all the space pirates?

Several people shook their heads, and one guessed, "Several thousand people must have died, right?"

Ye Zhi Qiu said with a bitter smile, "There are tens of thousands of lives. Human lives are like fallen wheat, instantly submerged in a sea of ​​insects. Even inside the warship, you would be trapped in a trap surrounded by insects. If it weren't for Miss Su clearing the way, I wouldn't have seen you all."

After finishing his explanation, Ye Zhi Qiu showed the video of the incident to the others.

Before their eyes came the real Zerg battlefield, with countless Zerg soldiers, generals, commanders, and queen Zerg fighting, and a dense aura of bloodlust surging towards them.

The group's hearts sank to the bottom as they began to feel a sense of dread. They realized how terrifying the Zerg were. It was too horrible. Being with the space pirates might lead to conflict, but it didn't necessarily mean they would die. However, if they encountered a large number of Zerg, they would definitely not survive.