All Realms and Worlds: The Lost Home

The fleet sped toward the cosmic continent. In the starry sky, undercurrents surged, and the schemes and ambitions of various forces intertwined, forming an invisible net.

The Human Alliance wants to use cannon fodder to obtain crystals, strengthen itself, and weaken other forces; the Star River Federation wants to get a share, investigate the core situation of the Zerg swarm, and sacrifice peripheral soldiers to reduce its own losses; the demi-human race wants to take advantage of the situation, obtain crystals, escape its suppressed fate, and achieve its rise.

Everyone is pursuing their own agenda, and everyone is willing to sacrifice the lives of others and betray so-called "allies" for their own benefit.

No one knows where this seemingly cooperative operation will ultimately lead; no one knows whether Ye Fan and Yao Guang's team can successfully penetrate the core of the swarm and obtain enough crystals; no one knows whether the soldiers who serve as cannon fodder will survive; and no one knows whether the white-clad, silver-armored man hiding at the edge of the spacetime tunnel will suddenly appear and disrupt the balance.

Yao Guang stood in the command cabin, watching the movements of the fleets of various forces on the holographic screen, and the unease in his heart grew stronger.

She had a feeling that things wouldn't be that simple. This mission was probably more dangerous than they imagined, with the threat of the insect swarm, the machinations of various factions, and even unknown dangers waiting for them ahead.

"Ye Fan," Yao Guang said gravely, "we must speed up and get deep into the core of the swarm to obtain the crystals before the Star River Federation and the demi-human teams do. Otherwise, once we get entangled with them, our mission will be very difficult to complete."

"Understood." Ye Fan replied immediately. "I have adjusted the speed of the landing craft. In at most another hour, we will reach the outer edge of the cosmic continent. Once the Star River Federation and the demi-human fleets have drawn the swarm's firepower, we will land immediately and head straight for the swarm's core."

"Okay," Yao Guang nodded. "Keep a close eye on the swarm's movements. Report any unusual activity immediately. We are ready to respond to any emergencies."

After hanging up the communication, Yao Guang took a deep breath, looked at the distant cosmic continent, and his eyes were full of determination.

He knew that this gamble would either end in a resounding victory or complete annihilation. No matter what difficulties they encountered, he had to persevere with Ye Fan and fight for a glimmer of hope for humanity and for themselves.

Meanwhile, on the outskirts of the cosmic continent, swarms of insects had appeared, like demons in the darkness, brandishing sharp claws and fangs, waiting for their prey to arrive.

The Star Federation fleet had arrived first; the hum of engines and the roar of the swarms of insects mingled together, signaling the imminent outbreak of a fierce battle.

Lin Yue stood in the command cabin of the Federation flagship, looking at the dense swarm of insects on the screen. There was no fear in his eyes, only greed and ambition: "Pass down the order, the fleet opens fire at full speed to draw the swarm's firepower, let the demi-human forces rush to the front, and make sure to create an opportunity for Ye Fan and the others to land."

"Yes, sir!" the adjutant immediately responded and relayed the order.

As soon as the order was given, the Star River Federation fleet launched an attack. Brilliant cannon fire blasted towards the swarm, instantly hitting large swathes of insects. Green insect blood splattered everywhere, and a pungent stench filled the air.

Enraged, the swarm roared and charged madly toward the Star Federation fleet, thus beginning a fierce battle.

The demi-human fleet followed closely behind. Modo and Karen stood in their respective command cabins, watching the fierce battle on the screens, their eyes filled with no pity, only greedy calculation.

"Pass down the order to have our soldiers advance slowly, not too fast. Once the swarm's firepower is completely drawn to the Star Federation fleet, we'll quietly follow behind and wait for an opportunity to pick off any stragglers," Mordo ordered in a deep voice.

Karen gave the same order. He looked at the Star Federation fleet being besieged by the swarm of insects on the screen and sneered: "Durant, you want us to be cannon fodder? We'll go with the flow and make you pay a price too. Once you're severely weakened, we demi-humans can take the opportunity to rise up."

Meanwhile, Ye Fan and Yao Guang's landing craft squadron had reached the outer edge of the cosmic continent, hiding behind an asteroid belt and closely monitoring the battle ahead.

"Ye Fan, the time is almost right," Yao Guang's voice came urgently. "The Star River Federation's fleet has already attracted most of the swarm's firepower, and the demi-human forces are just going through the motions. We need to land immediately and head straight for the swarm's core."

"Understood!" Ye Fan replied immediately, controlling the Red-Maned Steed Zero to be the first to leave the landing craft and fly towards the surface of the space continent.

The soldiers of the elite squad also followed Ye Fan out of the landing craft, wearing the Red Mane Steed armor and carrying weapons, and quickly advanced towards the core of the swarm.

Yao Guang sat inside the command ship, closely monitoring the situation ahead. While directing the squad to advance, he remained vigilant against the Star River Federation and demi-human squads to prevent them from suddenly seizing the crystals.

In the starry sky, the battle remained fierce. Although the Star River Federation's fleet possessed formidable firepower, the sheer number of insectoid swarms was overwhelming and seemingly endless, causing increasingly severe damage to the fleet.

Locke's Federation squad, taking advantage of the chaos, quietly broke away from the fleet and flew towards the surface of the space continent. Instead of supporting Ye Fan, they flew towards a place where the insect swarm was relatively small, hoping to take advantage of the situation and obtain the insect crystals.

The demi-human forces also took advantage of the chaos to quietly follow behind. Modo and Karen's men, their eyes greedy, searched everywhere for the insectoid corpses, trying to find the crystals inside. They didn't care about the battle ahead or the lives of Ye Fan and his companions.

Ye Fan led his elite squad, swiftly traversing the swarm of insects. Relying on the formidable combat power of his Red-Maned Steed and the weaknesses of the insectoid race he had identified in the illusion, they fought their way through, killing countless insectoids, and rapidly advanced towards the core of the swarm.

He knew very well that time was of the essence. They had to acquire enough crystals before the V3 modified potion expired. Otherwise, once the potion expired, their combat power would drop significantly, making it difficult to deal with the swarm's attacks, as well as the schemes of the Star River Federation and the demi-human race.

As Yao Guang directed his squad forward, he kept a close eye on the movements of various forces. When he discovered that the Federation squad led by Locke and the demi-human forces were taking advantage of the situation, a cold glint flashed in his eyes.

"Ye Fan, this is bad! The Federation's squads and the demi-human forces are taking advantage of the situation to pick up the leftovers. They're flying towards areas with relatively fewer insect swarms, trying to obtain crystals," Yao Guang immediately dialed Ye Fan's communication channel, her tone urgent. "We must speed things up and get enough crystals before they do, otherwise, if they take too many, our mission will be very difficult to complete."

"Don't worry," Ye Fan said calmly and firmly, "I've sped up. In another half hour at most, we'll reach the core of the swarm. The Zerg crystals there will definitely be the most abundant and purest. Even if they try to snatch some, they won't be able to compete with us."

"Also," Ye Fan paused, then added, "I've already arranged for several elite soldiers to secretly follow them and monitor their movements. If they dare to approach the swarm's core or try to steal our crystals, I'll make sure they don't leave alive."

"Alright," Yao Guang nodded. "You must be careful. The Zerg in the core of the swarm are definitely stronger than those on the periphery. You must act cautiously and not be greedy or reckless. Our primary task is to obtain enough crystals and then evacuate safely."

"Understood," Ye Fan replied, his gaze fixed on the core of the insect swarm in the distance, a sharp glint in his eyes.

At this moment, the Star River Federation's fleet had suffered heavy losses. Countless warships were devoured and destroyed by the swarm of insects, and the casualties among the soldiers were increasing. Lin Yue sat in the command cabin, watching the tragic scene on the screen, his face growing increasingly gloomy.

"Useless! All of you are useless!" Lin Yue slammed his fist on the table, his voice filled with rage. "So many fleets, and you couldn't even stop a swarm of insects, losing so many troops in the process. You've utterly disgraced the Federation!" (So furious)

The adjutant quickly stepped forward and whispered, "General, please calm down. The number of insect swarms is simply too great. Our fleet has already done its best. If this continues, our fleet will likely be completely wiped out. Perhaps we should retreat first and wait until Ye Fan and the others obtain the crystals before trying to seize them."

Durant was silent for a moment. He knew that his adjutant was right. If things continued like this, the Federation fleet would be completely wiped out.

"Alright, pass down the order: the fleet retreats," Lin Yue gritted his teeth, his tone grim. "Have Locke's squad remain on the cosmic continent to closely monitor Ye Fan and his group's movements. Once they obtain the crystal, seize it immediately. Even if you can't take it, destroy it. We can't let them get it for nothing."

"Yes, General!" the adjutant immediately responded, relaying the order to retreat.

With the order given, the Star River Federation fleets turned around and retreated into the distant starry sky, leaving behind a devastated battlefield and countless corpses of soldiers devoured by the swarm of insects.

When the demi-humans Modo and Karen saw the Star River Federation fleet retreating, their expressions changed instantly. They never expected that Lin Yue would be so selfish as to abandon them and retreat alone.

"Durant and Lin Yue, those two old foxes, actually retreated alone, using us as cannon fodder!" Modo roared angrily, his tone full of rage and resentment.

Karen's expression was also grim. He knew that after the Star River Federation fleet withdrew, the Zerg's firepower would be concentrated on their demi-human forces, and their forces would most likely be wiped out.

"Quickly, pass down the order for our troops to retreat immediately," Karen commanded urgently. "Stop trying to salvage anything. Survival is the priority. As long as we can get back alive, we'll still have a chance to obtain Zerg crystals later."

Modo immediately issued a retreat order. He knew that now was not the time to pick up the scraps. If they did not retreat, their troops would be completely devoured by the swarm, and then all their ambitions would be useless.

But by then, it was too late. The swarm had been thoroughly enraged. Seeing the Star Federation fleet retreat, they turned around and charged madly towards the demi-human forces. The dense swarm completely surrounded the demi-human fleet.

The demi-human soldiers looked desperate. They knew they had no way out and could only fight back. But their equipment was too poor and their combat power was insufficient. They were no match for the swarm of insects.

The roars of the swarm, the screams of the soldiers, and the explosions of the warships mingled together, creating a scene of extreme carnage. The demi-human forces were like lambs to the slaughter, being frantically slaughtered by the swarm. Warships were destroyed one after another, and soldiers were devoured one by one.

Locke's Federation squad, witnessing this scene, smirked coldly. Instead of supporting the demi-human forces or pursuing the Star River Federation fleet, they continued flying towards areas with relatively fewer insectoid swarms, hoping to scavenge and acquire insectoid crystals.

They knew that the demi-human forces would soon be completely devoured by the swarm, and then no one would be able to compete with them for the crystals. They could take the opportunity to obtain enough crystals to return to Durant and Lin Yue and receive generous rewards.

Meanwhile, Ye Fan led his elite squad to the outer perimeter of the swarm's core. The Zerg here were stronger, larger, more heavily armored, and more formidable in combat than those on the outer perimeter.

"Everyone, inject the V3 modified potion and prepare for battle!" Yao Guang's voice rang out, his tone firm. "We only have one hour. We must obtain enough Zerg crystals before the potion wears off, and then evacuate immediately."

"Yes!" The soldiers of the elite squad responded immediately, injecting themselves with the V3 modification drug. A violent power instantly erupted within them, greatly enhancing their combat strength. A sharp glint flashed in their eyes.

Ye Fan also injected the V3 modified drug, and the energy core of the Red Mane Steed Zero instantly erupted. The golden-red patterns became even more dazzling, and violent energy gushed out from the gaps in the armor, boosting his combat power to the extreme.

"Charge!" Ye Fan commanded in a deep voice, controlling the Red-Maned Steed Zero to charge madly toward the core of the swarm. He unleashed a violent punch, and golden energy instantly struck a heavy Zerg, blasting it into pieces.

The elite squad soldiers followed suit, clad in their Red Mane Steed armor and wielding their weapons, charging madly towards the core of the swarm and engaging in a fierce battle with the insectoids.

Yao Guang sat in the command boat, closely monitoring the battle's progress. While directing the squad's operations, he also arranged for soldiers to collect the crystals from the insect corpses, trying to obtain enough crystals in the shortest possible time.

He knew that time was of the essence. The V3 modified potion was only effective for one hour. They had to speed up. Once the potion wore off, their combat power would drop significantly, making it difficult to deal with the powerful Zerg at the core of the swarm, and also difficult to deal with the Federation squad led by Locke.

Meanwhile, Locke's Federation squad had already acquired a portion of the Zerg crystals. Looking at the crystals in their hands, their eyes were filled with greed, and they were all extremely excited.

"Captain, we've obtained some of the crystals. Should we go back and report now?" a Federation soldier asked.

Locke shook his head, a greedy smile playing on his lips: "Go back? What's the rush? Ye Fan and the others are in the core of the swarm right now. The crystals there are definitely the most abundant and purest. Let's sneak over there and steal their crystals while they're fighting the swarm. As long as we can get enough crystals, we can rise to prominence and never have to be marginalized soldiers again."

Upon hearing this, the soldiers' eyes lit up, and they all nodded: "Okay, we'll do as the captain says. We'll sneak over there now and steal their crystal!"

After speaking, Locke led the Federation squad quietly and quickly towards the core of the swarm. They hid in the gaps of the swarm, being extremely careful, afraid of being discovered by Ye Fan and his group, and also afraid of being attacked by the swarm.

Meanwhile, the battle at the core of the swarm was becoming increasingly fierce. Ye Fan led his elite squad, which, despite its formidable strength and the added advantage of the V3 enhancement drug, was still struggling against the overwhelming power and sheer numbers of the Zerg at the swarm's core. Their advance was becoming increasingly difficult.

An elite soldier was accidentally struck by the stinger of a heavy Zergling. His armor was instantly pierced, and green venom gushed into his body through the wound. He let out a shrill scream, his body gradually stiffened, and he collapsed to the ground, where he was devoured by the swarm.

"Watch out!" Ye Fan shouted, controlling the Red-Maned Steed Zero to rush forward and deliver a powerful punch that killed the heavy insectoid. But it was too late; the soldier was already dead.

A trace of grief flashed in Ye Fan's eyes. He knew that this battle was destined to have sacrifices, but he still didn't want to see the soldiers around him fall one by one.

"Speed ​​up, acquire the crystal, and evacuate immediately!" Ye Fan ordered in a deep voice.

The soldiers of the elite squad also had tears in their eyes. Looking at their fallen comrades, the anger in their hearts erupted instantly. They charged towards the swarm like madmen, killing countless Zerg and collecting a large amount of crystals.

"Ye Fan, we have collected some crystals," Yao Guang immediately dialed Ye Fan's communication channel, her tone urgent. "The V3 modified potion's effective time is about twenty minutes. We must evacuate as soon as possible, otherwise, once the potion expires, we will have a hard time dealing with the swarm's attack."

"Understood," Ye Fan replied. "Give me ten more minutes. I'll kill a few more powerful Zerg and obtain some more refined crystals. Then we'll retreat immediately."

"Okay," Yao Guang nodded. "You must be careful. I have arranged an evacuation route. As soon as you finish, we will evacuate immediately, avoiding the swarm of insects and the Federation squad led by Locke."

Ye Fan didn't say anything more. He controlled the Red-Maned Steed Zero and charged madly towards the deepest part of the insect swarm's core. There, there was a gigantic insect leader. Its body was radiating powerful energy fluctuations. Ye Fan knew that the crystals inside this insect leader's body must be the purest and most powerful.

Meanwhile, Locke's Federation squad had quietly arrived at the outer perimeter of the Zerg core. Watching Ye Fan fight the Zerg on the screen, their eyes were filled with greed and calculation.

"Captain, Ye Fan and the others are fighting the Zerg leader and it looks like they're having a tough time. Should we take this opportunity to rush over and steal their crystals?" a Federation soldier asked.

Locke shook his head, a sinister smile playing on his lips: "No rush. Let them and the Zerg leader weaken each other. When they're both exhausted, we'll rush in and reap the benefits. We can seize the crystals and eliminate Ye Fan and his group at the same time—a win-win situation."