Interstellar Super Planter

Chapter 1130 Arrived Successfully
Ye Zhi Qiu, together with Su Qing, wiped out countless space pirate bases and went deep into the Zerg battlefield to fight his way in and out. His vision had long since improved, and he felt that Leng Ye was no longer on the same level as those mercenary groups. Of course, it was also because Su Qing and Bai Qian were there to keep him in check that he became bolder and bolder.

Su Qing once said that her purpose in establishing this fleet was to kill the Zerg and avenge them. However, the Zerg were too powerful, and she couldn't just wave her hand and kill them all. She could only take a roundabout approach, killing the Zerg to help the military while also saving people and accumulating merit.

With a goal in mind, Ye Zhi Qiu knew what to do. How could he do justice to Miss Su by only accepting low-level missions? The purpose of keeping those space pirates was to kill the insectoid race. The more difficult and risky the mission, the better.

A day later, the transport fleet arrived at the front line. Further ahead was the battlefield where they were confronting the Zerg. This was a temporary rear base for recuperation. Transport ships, escort ships, medical ships, and repair ships were all located here. If the front line fell, the logistics troops would be the first to evacuate.

Although the logistics troops' warships can also fight, they are far inferior to professional warships in terms of speed and weaponry. When the army retreats, these warships are surrounded in the center, but even so, it is still very dangerous. Many logistics soldiers are killed or wounded because their protection is not as good as that of the warships, making them the most vulnerable to being breached by the Zerg.

Once the escort transport ship arrives, someone will take over the duties. Leng Ye and the escort ship only need to wait at the designated location for their return voyage.

Although we were still far from the battlefield and had not witnessed the fighting ahead, the sight of damaged warships returning for repairs, countless medical ships coming and going, each filled with wounded soldiers, and warships returning to replenish their energy reserves, all exuded the atmosphere of war.

The smell of gunpowder, blood, death, and screams of battle rushed towards you, making you feel oppressed and causing your body and mind to tremble involuntarily.

Since leaving the First Army, many of the crew members on the Violet have become complacent. Even when they take on missions later, they find them easy to complete and have a very low mortality rate. They have forgotten what it feels like to be on the battlefield.

They proceeded cautiously to the front lines, and the scene that greeted them immediately reminded them of the carnage, the constant barrage of gunfire, and the ever-present threat of death.

Everyone fell silent. They had seen what the battlefield was like—it was incredibly brutal, where life was as insignificant as ants, flesh turned to mud, and artillery fire roared. Many people dared not look at it back then, and some even had nightmares.

Su Qing's expression was solemn. His gaze pierced through the warship and looked into the distance. There were more legions here, but their combat strength was still inferior to the First Army and other elite legions. No wonder they suffered heavy casualties, lost large areas of star field, and suffered countless population losses.

The Zerg did not continue their offensive because the star systems they had conquered were vast, and after more than a year of digestion, they could launch another large-scale attack on human star systems at any time.

It is uncertain whether the Imperial civilians inside the defensive line can be evacuated in time. The war in this star system is developing too rapidly, and all parties have not had time to prepare. Unlike the defensive line guarded by the First Army, which has been fighting for many years and has a set of effective countermeasures, the number of civilian deaths is not particularly high.

Two or three hours later, the frigate and the Cold Night Mercenary Group will escort another transport fleet back to port.

These transport fleets come and go in large numbers. War is all about supplies. With millions of troops, the daily consumption is astronomical. Just to protect the transport fleets, hundreds of thousands of warships are needed.

Historically, transporting supplies has always been of paramount importance in war. Without sufficient supplies, what is the point of fighting? Without energy, even escape is a pipe dream for warships. Self-destruction to take down a group of Zerg can only kill a small number of Zerg.

The military logistics department wished that all the mercenary groups were skilled in combat and could take over the escort duties of the frigates, allowing them to free up their forces to increase the strength of the front line in resisting the Zerg.

Unfortunately, more than half a year has passed, and those mercenaries are still a disorganized bunch, unable to be of much use, and no large mercenary group dares to take on the guard mission.

Leng Ye's actions broke the deadlock. Once they successfully return, the large mercenary groups will definitely redeploy their forces to the battlefield; that's the force the military is waiting for. Despite the millions of mercenaries on the battlefield, the truly powerful forces haven't yet unleashed their full strength and are still observing.

The Zerg are terrifying in human perception; even the Empire's powerful fleet could not destroy them, let alone mercenary groups. But money is a powerful motivator, and the rewards for missions on the battlefield are simply too tempting to resist.

The mercenary group's leadership was still hesitant, but the mercenaries below were willing to gamble even if it meant their lives. Then someone won the gamble, and when the news got back, it was impossible to control them anymore.
One after another, various mercenary groups entered the battlefield. High-level missions were out of the question, but transporting supplies, rescuing people, and working together to kill the insectoids were not difficult tasks to complete.

Mercenaries are inherently a profession with a high mortality rate. Since there is a risk of death in any mission, why not take a gamble and kill the Zerg, and do missions that pay more?

Most of the top 100 mercenary groups in the empire have come. Even if only a small number of them have come, their personnel and equipment are top-notch and not much worse than those of ordinary troops.

The military logistics department has its eye on these forces; they are the ideal reserves. Unfortunately, it's been almost a year, and none of the mercenary groups dare to take the risk.

It's no wonder that major mercenary groups are reluctant to take on high-level missions. The high commissions are tempting to everyone, but you also have to be alive to get them. If everyone dies and the mission is still not completed, then you've lost a lot.

Even if you only take on low-level missions, there are still risks involved. No matter the level, there will be casualties; it's just a matter of how many people die.

From the military's perspective, the death of a thousand or eight hundred people at once is nothing, because many more people die on the front lines every day, but that's a large army unit.
Mercenary groups have at most a hundred thousand people. A super mercenary group is one that can have a complete fleet. The Empire will not allow any more than that. With so few people, they are not even enough to be crushed by a single Zerg charge. No mercenary group can afford the losses.

The leaders of large mercenary groups are mostly of noble birth and know a bit about the real battle situation, so they wouldn't take risks easily.

They felt their current mission was good; it earned them commissions, wasn't too dangerous, and the losses were within their tolerance. Missions that were too close to the front lines were out of the question.

The arrival of the Cold Night Mercenary Group is about to disrupt this situation. The fleet, which is 90% composed of space pirates, is not afraid of casualties and has Su Qing backing it up. They dare to take on any dangerous mission. With them leading the way, other mercenary groups can still hold back.

This is why the military, knowing that Leng Ye's warships were outdated and had limited strength, still allowed them to accompany him in guarding the transport ship. It was to break the deadlock and show other mercenaries that high-level missions weren't necessarily dangerous; they could simply accompany someone unscathed and receive a high commission.

Ye Zhi Qiu looked outside with a regretful expression. The Zerg had been killed by the army on the way here, and Leng Ye had no chance to fire at all.

Zhu Shunming said, "There will be plenty of opportunities after we fight the Zerg. If you want to test your ability to command a fleet, you can't be too hasty. Look at our fleet, which is a hodgepodge of equipment. Who can trust us to fight? Miss Su changed the cannons and protection of the warships, but the army doesn't know. Maybe when we get back, we'll let you kill a wave of Zerg to see what happens."

Zhu Shunming's analysis was correct. The transport ship was fully loaded with supplies when it came, and it couldn't be lost. The return trip would be escorted by an empty ship, which would be much easier. If they encountered the Zerg, the commander might let Leng Ye practice some real combat skills.

Ye Zhi Qiu's expression shifted. "I hope so. Only by fighting the Zerg a few more times can we better integrate the entire fleet. No matter how good the training results are, they are not as good as actual combat."