The plunder of the heavens begins with the Spirit Cage.

I don't care if you're a giant monster or whatever!

Any carbon-based life form will have to take a hit from their electromagnetic weapons first!

Chapter 20 The Law of the Dark Forest

Black Fang Army was in the middle of a towering cliff, with steep rock walls beneath their feet.

There is a wide, steep slope extending down to the right, which is easily passable by armored vehicles.

However, the road was not smooth; it was full of exposed rocks and obstacles.

After all, wild animals crawl on all fours, not on wheels; it would be strange if there were flat roads.

"According to geological surveys and three-dimensional graphics, it will take three days to build this road through Black Peak Mountain."

"The rocks here are much harder than Earth's rock layers, and the weeds and vegetation on the ground seem to have a strong restorative ability."

"If necessary, we'll need to use explosives to eradicate it completely." The chief engineer in charge of the construction, Reg, frowned.

This planet is too dangerous. His engineering team has only just been sent here, and no fewer than ten of them have already perished at the hands of the plants and insects in the caves.

No one died, but those who weren't wearing mechanical exoskeletons were all injured, making the installation of mechanical prosthetics inevitable.

Seeing his concerns, Lu Qianwei said, "There are very few engineering exoskeleton bunkers left, but I will do my best to make sure you all wear them."

The Black Fang Army will be on guard around you; you just need to do your assigned tasks.

After receiving payment and security guarantees from Lu Qianwei, Reg headed towards the construction team with his original words.

Even insects can produce an explosion comparable to a hand grenade, so Lu Qianwei had to be cautious.

“Irina, the Black Fang Army has dispatched four teams to explore the surrounding area. We are too unfamiliar with this planet.”

He needs to assess whether the planet is habitable, and if it is, he will try to establish a settlement.

Out of respect for the wilderness and out of caution, Lu Qianwei had the selected team return to the fortress to change their equipment.

Thrusters are essential; they enable both offense and escape, and also protect against the flock of menacing birds overhead.

The propulsion module was fitted with a missile launcher, and the weapon module was fitted with grenades.

With a bladed arm on their left arm, a heavy firearm in their right hand, two pistols and a dagger at their waist, and various types of grenades, the squads were almost armed to the teeth.

Lu Qianwei walked among them. Although Irina did not agree with the commander's participation in this expedition, she could only accept that he was of a higher rank.

It's no use if everyone disagrees.

"Alright, alright. I'll lead four teams to explore eastward. You can all do as you please." Lu Qianwei pointed in a direction.

He then added, "If you encounter any danger that you cannot overcome, retreat immediately."

I've already had the 'Black Bird' fighter jets moved here. If there's any danger, just send a signal to the sky, and the pilots will come to your aid..."

After explaining a few backup plans, Lu Qianwei reminded everyone to return to the cave before nightfall, and then led the group of twelve people eastward.

The east was a dense forest, and Lu Qianwei and his companions had only been inside for a short time when they were attacked by wild beasts one after another.

Each one is at least five meters long, and the parts of their bodies they attack are beyond what most people can imagine.

Mouths that stretch out to reveal fangs, mouths that emit bone spikes, bodies covered in sharp blades... the weirder the better.

If they have anything in common, it's that they are all covered in fangs, even the leaf-eating animals.

When Lu Qianwei and his group stepped into the territory, they would all show a strong desire to attack.

But even with their hard shells, they can't withstand bullets with thousands of joules of charge.

After dealing with another Cthulhu-like creature, Lu Qianwei changed his magazine while wondering if the commotion they caused was the cause.

The creatures here had clearly never heard gunfire before. They showed no fear of creatures smaller than themselves and charged at the Black Fang Army without hesitation.

Lu Qianwei felt that they were like hunters with open guns in a dark forest.

Clearly, the creatures attracted by the sound mistook them for prey.

The fourth team leader was speechless after seeing the life detection radar.

"Commander, those two beasts are still following behind."

For several hours, the two creatures that looked like the "Zheng" from the Classic of Mountains and Seas followed them.

The group raised their guns and pointed them in the direction of the hiding place. The two beasts fled in a flash, and if ignored, they would hide in the shadows and watch them menacingly.

"They're obviously using us as free labor." Lu Qianwei looked at the chunks of meat at his feet and really wanted to catch the two ferocious beasts.

Having this kind of wisdom will always allow you to understand what is edible and what is not.

However, having only been in this world for a day, there are still many things we haven't figured out, so it's not advisable to capture and train the two beasts right now.

"They left."

Upon reaching a grove overgrown with vines, the ferocious beast that had been following behind them let out a low growl and then broke away from the group.

"There are still a few hours before nightfall. Let's collect some more samples ahead before heading back."

Unable to understand the warnings uttered in the beast's language, Lu Qianwei led the group inside.

Several beams of searchlight pierced the shadows in the forest, sweeping over a towering ancient tree with its roots intertwined.

Just as the beam of light swept past its gnarled roots, the dark green vines that seemed to have withered and blended into the bark suddenly sprang up.

"Enemy attack! At three o'clock!"

Before the soldier's warning had even faded, dozens of sturdy vines, as thick as a child's arm, shot out like venomous snakes, their tips splitting open into sucker-like mouthparts covered with fine, sharp teeth, aimed straight at the shouting soldier.

Without Lu Qianwei saying anything more, the teammates who formed a three-on-three formation immediately opened fire.

"Da da da—buzz! Buzz!"

The sharp, explosive roar of the electromagnetic machine gun instantly tore through the clamor of the forest.

The high-speed projectile instantly tore through the woody fibers of the vine, exploding out fluorescent green sap and wood chips.

Finally, it was blown into countless flying fragments by a precise grenade fired by another comrade.

However, this incident stirred up a hornet's nest.

The vines that had been clinging to the tree trunks, piles of decaying leaves, and even the branches overhead almost all came to life and charged toward the twelve people.

Faced with so many vine monsters, the group fought and moved closer to Lu Qianwei, completely denying him any chance to launch a sneak attack through tactics and positioning.

But this situation didn't last long, as many thick vines joined the fray.

Their incredible toughness means that bullets only leave dents when they hit them, and it takes continuous concentrated fire to break them.

Concentrated fire meant an opening, and many vines took the opportunity to suddenly entangle and bind the armored soldiers who were caught off guard.

Just as they were being tripped and dragged away, the pulse gun's distinctive hum sounded.

A beam of blue energy, as thick as a bowl, shot out of the barrel, instantly turning the vines that had wrapped around the soldiers' joints and weapons from tricky angles into charcoal.

"There are too many! Break out to the southeast!"

As soon as Lu Qianwei gave the order in the channel, several soldiers immediately switched to high-explosive weapons and blasted a path to the southeast.

There's no point in wasting time here fighting these unknown creatures.

The entire forest was almost a green frenzy; whenever something was interrupted, scorched, chopped up, or blown up, new green would immediately replenish it.

"laugh--!!!"

Lu Qianwei, who was at the forefront, drew his Burning Bone Sword and cut off the thick vines blocking his way.

Finally, with full firepower and alternating cover, they managed to slip through the gaps in the vines.

But the series of violent explosions quickly attracted a large number of predators who were secretly observing...

Chapter 21 Corrosive Cub

This planet has extremely lush vegetation, and a range of wild animals and plants living here are extremely dangerous!

All living things are caught in a cycle of hunting and being hunted... Only the strong survive!

Every creature living in rivers, jungles, lakes, and even towering, steep mountains has evolved a wide variety of killing techniques in the face of fierce competition!

They exploit each other, evolve to prey on each other, and even the grass on the ground is as sharp as a knife. It is a completely hostile world!

After half a month of exploration and intelligence gathering, Lu Qianwei finally remembered what kind of world this was.

Predator: Killing Grounds!

Its timeline is set in the future, after Alien 4.

Gina is a death planet where even the most elite and ruthless warriors will fall!

"Gina is not suitable for habitation. If humans want to conquer it, they must spend a long time understanding the planet's flora and fauna."

An aged voice echoed within the base; it belonged to Professor Elliott, a seasoned biologist.

He pushed up the heavy multi-functional goggles on the bridge of his nose; a few drops of what could be dew or some kind of bodily fluid remained on the lenses.

Elliott had initially resented Lu Qianwei for pulling him out of the study of mana ecology.

But after witnessing the wild flora and fauna of Gina, he had already experienced a mental orgasm!

“It’s definitely not suitable for living.” Lu Qianwei nodded in agreement.

These days, all the drones that fly out are crushed by the strange birds in the sky. After self-destructing dozens of times, they finally learned to avoid them.

But once they flew out of a certain area, those inexperienced flying dragons smashed the drones to pieces.

"Our usual understanding of 'livable' means a relatively stable environment, predictable resources, and a certain tolerance of human activities in the biosphere."

But Gina is completely different. Elliott pulled up several shocking images.

One section shows some kind of ugly plant visibly wrapping around and strangling a section of a thick alloy support;

Another section shows a piece of land scorched by a flamethrower.

Just hours later, countless sharp, tender shoots emerged from the scorched soil.

“The plants here are completely intolerant of foreign species, so it would be very difficult to grow crops here,” Elliott shook his head regretfully.

Every plant here, from towering trees to moss on the ground, is engaged in an eternal struggle for survival.