Interstellar Super Planter

In less than a month, they scoured the entire globe and killed approximately 100,000 Zerg.
Upon receiving this data, Lin Yuyang felt a chill run down his spine. If these insectoids were not eliminated in time and allowed to gradually develop on the planet, in less than half a year, the insectoids from all the nearby planets would combine to form another massive insectoid army. At that time, the human army would be attacked from both sides and would definitely suffer heavy casualties.

Su Qing received a message from Ye Zhi Qiu: the mission was complete, and they were about to return home.

After returning to his room, Su Qing did not come out. He was either cultivating or refining pills and weapons in his spatial realm, and also learning from the ancestor.

Cultivators need guidance at every stage. The experience of seniors can make cultivation twice as effective for disciples. Therefore, the cultivation and knowledge of disciples from prestigious sects are far superior to those of independent cultivators.

By the time Su Qing came out of her room for some fresh air, they had already returned to their base.

I heard that the Cold Night Fleet successfully completed its high-level mission with excellent performance and minimal casualties.
So when Ye Zhi Qiu came to collect his commission, the mission hall erupted in excitement. Everyone stared at them, eager to know how Leng Ye had completed the mission.
If it weren't for the fact that the team leader needed to personally verify the details of receiving the mission commission, Ye Zhi Qiu wouldn't have wanted to come at all; he knew he would attract everyone's attention.

After hurriedly accepting the commission, Ye Zhi Qiu didn't even dare to take on any new tasks. He immediately took his men and ran away. If he were to be cornered and questioned any later, it would be troublesome.
He couldn't reveal how Leng Ye completed the mission; that kind of combat style was something only Leng Ye could do, and other mercenary groups couldn't replicate it.

Besides, no one would believe me even if I told them, so I might as well say nothing to avoid putting them in an awkward position. If they want to know, they can accept the mission.

Before anyone could even speak to Ye Zhi Qiu, he slipped away with his children and old friends.

Forced detention? Nobody dares to do it. This is a military-controlled area. Anyone who dares to cause trouble will be shot dead. Haven't you seen how those notorious gangsters behave themselves and follow the rules?

As the Cold Night Mercenary Group returned after completing a high-level mission, the entire mercenary base was in an uproar. The mercenaries discussed with envy and jealousy how Cold Night, with its hundreds of thousands of members, had managed to do it.
In the past, clearing a planet would often require hundreds of thousands of mercenaries, with a casualty rate of no less than 10%. However, Leng Ye did not lose many people. Could it be that there were not many Zerg on the planets near the battlefield?
There are nearly ten million mercenaries stationed there, doing missions on different planets every day. They risk their lives to earn money, truly risking their lives. If there were no other ways to make money, who would become a mercenary?
They are not afraid of danger as long as they can make a lot of money; the commissions for high-level tasks are tempting to everyone.

The military released video clips of the Cold Night Mercenary Group's mission at the right time, so that the mercenaries would have a standard to measure whether they could reach that level and not act rashly and throw their lives away.

Those who meet the requirements are none other than the top-ranked large mercenary groups in the empire. The military has been hoping that they would take on high-level missions, but those mercenary groups are unwilling to take risks and do not have enough people. Although they can form teams to take on missions, there are many difficulties involved. Therefore, without a military leader, high-level missions have remained vacant, and no one dares to take them on.

The news that Leng Ye brought back from his mission made the military sweat. Fortunately, it was discovered in time, otherwise the Zerg would have developed behind the human front.

Clearing the planets near the battlefield is of utmost urgency. We must go even if it's dangerous. If no one dares to go, then we'll increase the commission and subsidies.

And most importantly, with warships escorting them, the mercenary group can be commanded independently. If they encounter irresistible dangers during the mission, they can evacuate on their own, which also counts as mission completion.

The following points are very important. The reason why major mercenary groups dare not go is precisely because they are afraid of not being safe without military protection.

Are you afraid of being used as cannon fodder if you encounter a large Zerg army?
Having independent command means you can move freely and escape if there's danger. Mercenary groups are private armed forces, far inferior to the military, and they certainly don't want to die for nothing.

With these guarantees, not only large mercenary groups but also ordinary mercenaries are tempted. When large mercenary groups recruit, they can also join in. The commission for completing the mission is too considerable. In the past, no one took on the mission because of concerns, but with the first successful example, who can resist?

It's just a bit longer, a bit more dangerous, and less secure; it might be a matter of life and death. But what if you're lucky and survive? These days, their missions aren't without danger either. A few days later, someone finally stopped hesitating. The Gale Mercenary Group, one of the top ten mercenary groups in the empire, accepted a high-level mission and, because they didn't have enough members, was actively recruiting mercenaries to form a team.

Despite the fact that everyone wants to go, the high-risk star regions still deter most people. Life is only once, and once you die, you have nothing left. Many people are the pillars of their families, and the thought of their entire family makes them hesitate.

Soon the Gale Mercenary Group had gathered 500,000 men, and escorted by two warships and a 10,000-strong battalion, they set sail in their own fleet.

Cleansing up the Zerg on a planet isn't scary. There are always casualties on missions, and killing Zerg is never a clean break, but at least the mortality rate isn't high. Only unlucky newbies die quickly. Experienced mercenaries, as long as they are always careful, have a good chance of surviving.

The mercenaries were worried about being too close to the battlefield. If they were unlucky enough to be on a mission and the defenses were breached by the Zerg, their chances of dying would skyrocket.

The commission for high-level missions is substantial, but the risks are too high. It's better to stick with the main group and proceed cautiously, clearing out enemies step by step. After all, with more people, the probability of death is much lower if you escape quickly.

Since the start of the war, the Empire has mobilized several legions to stop the Zerg invasion and reclaim large swathes of star systems in one fell swoop. They have been locked in a tug-of-war between dozens of planets, and sometimes they are so eager to fight over a single planet that they would rather destroy the landmass.

The recaptured planets are infested with Zerg, all of whom failed to retreat with the Zerg army in time, which is why mercenaries are needed to clear them out.
Human legions were engaged in battles against the main Zerg forces and had no time to spare for the scattered Zerg on the planet.

While mercenaries may not be as powerful as well-trained and well-equipped armies, they have their own set of combat methods. They may not be effective against large armies, but they are very suitable for searching out and eliminating the remaining Zerg.

While the Gale Mercenary Group went on a mission and everyone eagerly awaited the results, the Cold Night Mercenary Group stayed at their base, training with military instructors every day.

When there was no unified training from the military, Ye Zhi Qiu trained his own troops. He couldn't let these space pirates have any free time. What if they were scattered and got into a conflict with someone else?
Don't be fooled by their obedient behavior in front of Su Qing and Bai Qian, or their lack of trouble in the fleet. That's a lesson learned by space pirates at the cost of their lives, plus the threat of poison. Nobody dares to do anything about it.

With the mercenaries stationed there and the military logistics, there are at least tens of millions of people. With more people, there are more needs and more conflicts.

Although they weren't on a planet, each warship was like a small village. With so many warships gathered together, it was almost like a continent. Mercenaries could also go to various entertainment venues to spend money and have fun during their leisure time.

Mercenaries are free to move around in the base area. As long as they abide by the rules set by the military, anyone who dares to disobey under military control will be killed. They cannot defeat the army even if they resist.

Therefore, Ye Zhi Qiu dared not release these space pirates. None of the hundreds of thousands of them were easy to deal with, and they were also mortal enemies of the mercenaries. If something happened, he would not be able to control them and would also have to bother Su Qing and Bai Qian.
How could someone as strong as Miss Su handle such trivial matters?

They simply trained whenever they had free time. With the experience gained from missions, they could then integrate the entire fleet's coordination and improve combat effectiveness.

Everyone on Cold Night was busy, busy training, busy upgrading weapons, busy modifying warships, and busy collecting various strategic resources to fill the empty warehouses. (End of Chapter)