Skeleton Elf

Chapter 555 Annihilation

From the reactions of the crowd, it was clear that this kind of thing had happened more than once or twice. Once a dispute occurred, it was good enough if they could stop it. It was impossible to punish them. Nobody could afford to offend them, so everyone tried to avoid them as much as possible.

Seeing the fearful looks on the humans' faces, the three Latuulu orcs laughed heartily. There were also some veterans heading to Kepler on the ship, who were clearly filled with anger. However, before retiring, they had all received orders from various channels not to clash with other civilizations. Humanity had just entered the Star River Alliance and needed to be patient and develop.

Everyone understood the big picture, but some people were already so angry that the veins on their foreheads were bulging.

Suddenly, one of the orcs sniffed with his pig-like nose and fixed his gaze on a girl in the corner. They had a special ability to identify the charm of women through smell. Those with youthful vigor secreted a very enticing fragrance, probably a direct way to identify charming female humans.

A lunar girl with a particularly good figure trembled as she felt the footsteps approaching. Her expression was silent and sorrowful. It was highly likely that she was going to Kepler to offer condolences, as tourism to Kepler was not fully open, except for business or military families. In the Battle of Kepler, human warriors had suffered heavy losses.

One of the orcs directly picked up the man next to her and pushed him aside. The man didn't dare to say anything and quickly scurried to the side, trembling. The Latuulu orcs were all over two meters tall, with very large bodies. Their bone density and endurance were beyond imagination; otherwise, they wouldn't be able to engage in heavy labor.

"Little girl, what's your name..." The most robust of the orcs sat down heavily, tearing open his ill-fitting human clothes to reveal his thick chest hair, speaking in broken human language.

The Mechanical race's language transplantation system was relatively stilted, while the Hailawis language fish eggs could transform into one's own language as easily as one's own breath. Other than being expensive, they had no other flaws.

These three orcs had obviously been in human territory for some time. Behind them were two diplomatic personnel who looked like they wanted to say something but stopped, their flattery tinged with embarrassment. It felt like if there weren't any fellow countrymen present, these two could even break into a dance to add to the fun.

The Latuulu orc had already started getting handsy. The girl was emotionally agitated, trying to break free in anger, but was blocked by the other two orcs' burly bodies. The two staff members tried to stop them, but were scared off by their ferocious gazes.

Li Hao stood up. Zhang Baofa wanted to stop him, but couldn't. Many people in the cabin were filled with righteous indignation, and several soldier-like figures also stood up. Clearly, this situation wasn't happening for the first time. Li Hao moved faster, arriving in front of the orcs in the blink of an eye.

The two orcs were overjoyed to see a tiny human approaching. They were short on toys. These humans, who looked like angels but were very weak, were right up their alley. Bullying men and women brought them great pleasure.

The two orcs lunged at Li Hao. A cry of alarm went through the cabin. The huge bodies blocked Li Hao, but in the next second, two muffled thuds, seemingly the sound of bones shattering, rang out. The two orcs collapsed softly, their chests caved in, brown, filthy liquid bubbling from their mouths.

The strongest orc was shocked and roared to the sky, splitting his mouth to reveal his fangs. His body's muscles swelled, and his clothes and pants burst apart. His huge fist smashed towards Li Hao.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, the fist directly slammed into Li Hao's head, Dang~~~

The orc felt like he had hit titanium armor. Li Hao frowned, grabbed the orc's arm with his backhand. The orc knelt on the ground in agony. The two diplomatic personnel beside him then reacted, rushing forward to stop him, "Let go, don't hurt him! You've made a big mistake! They are envoys from Latuulu, here to discuss cooperation with Mars..."

Pa Pa~~

Two crisp slaps sent the two of them spinning in place, their faces immediately swelling up, and several teeth falling out. Li Hao glanced at the two of them indifferently, "You two are not fit to be human. Anyone who didn't know better would think you were servants of these beasts."

"Impudent! What do you know? This concerns the entire human race! Do you know what kind of disaster you will bring to yourself and others?" One of the diplomatic personnel, covering his face, pointed at Li Hao and roared.

But he was immediately restrained by several soldiers. "If you dare to reach out again, I'll break your hand!"

The burly orc seemed to realize the danger as well. "Let go! I am a noble Latuulu aristocrat! Your actions are a declaration of war against the Latuulu Empire! Our fleet will flatten the solar system, and you will all become slaves!"

Li Hao chuckled. How long had it been? Even stray cats and dogs were acting so presumptuously. He glanced at the orc and shattered the orc's head with a palm strike. Li Hao hadn't expected that only a year after the end of the Kepler War, humans would be so servile to aliens. But looking at the soldiers surrounding him, he couldn't condemn everyone. There was still some backbone left.

Unknowingly, more than a dozen soldier-like people had automatically gathered around him, their eyes filled with fervent light as they looked at Li Hao. One of them couldn't help but ask, "Are you Captain Li Hao?"

This familiar yet unfamiliar name suddenly awakened the memories of many people: the former S-League champion, the hero of the expeditionary force. "Which unit are you from?"

"Reporting! I am from the Martian First Fleet Air Combat Team!"

"I am from the Lunar Han Xing Fleet Air Force Marine Corps!"

Many people recognized Li Hao, though his appearance had changed somewhat, the feeling was still there.

Li Hao nodded. "Clean up this place. If you encounter this kind of thing again in the future, kill them first before anything else. Control these two wastes and deal with them when we get to Kepler."

"Yes, sir!"

The cabin erupted in commotion. The guards arrived and their expressions drastically changed when they saw the orc corpses on the ground. They drew their laser guns and surrounded the crowd. The other soldiers stepped in front of Li Hao. Everyone in the cabin stood up, the noise deafening. Zhang Baofa roared the loudest. Damn it, it was his idol! He was sitting right in front of him and he hadn't even recognized him.

The guards, of course, knew what was going on, but there was nothing they could do. Three Latuulu orcs had died here, all at once. This was a big deal. Currently, Latuulu was the most active civilization in contacting humans, and they had sent many people to Kepler. This was clearly beneficial for human interaction with other civilizations, or at least that's what some human leaders believed.

The guard captain signaled the soldiers to lower their weapons, walked forward, and saluted, "I am the guard captain of the D-681 spaceship. It is my duty to inform you that the current situation is serious. Please cooperate with the investigation. May I ask who you are?"

He could tell that the calm man in front of him was not an ordinary person. He looked very familiar, but he couldn't quite place him. He knew what kind of behavior to expect from orcs, so he didn't need to ask. But this combat power was also astonishing. There were no signs of firearms being used.

Li Hao walked out. "I am Li Hao, Major General of the Solar System Expeditionary Fleet. These three beasts intended to assault this lady. I stopped them, and they tried to kill me. I had no choice but to act in self-defense. You can retrieve the video."

Upon hearing the name Li Hao, Luo Ziyang was stunned for a long time before he recognized him as General Li Hao.

He stood at attention and saluted. "Reporting, sir! I am Luo Ziyang, a former member of the USE Fifth Fleet Air Force Marine Corps of the Expeditionary Force. I had the honor of participating in your battle against the Insectoid God General." Luo Ziyang's excitement was mixed with solemnity. The war was over, but some memories would never fade. "Please give instructions, sir!"

Who was Li Hao?

The S-League champion, the Major General of the Kepler Expeditionary Force, a great contributor to humanity's victory in the war! A round of enthusiastic applause rang out in the cabin.

"Sir, I'm sorry... I..." Luo Ziyang was also ashamed. The merits established by human soldiers on the battlefield had all been lost, and he had become so weak.

Li Hao patted Luo Ziyang on the shoulder. "Remember, we are first and foremost individuals. Don't let our sacrificed comrades bleed and shed tears in vain."

Only then did everyone see the photograph tightly clutched in the girl's hand, a dashing warrior. "Yes, sir! I will remember!"

Li Hao nodded. "It's nothing. Sorry for the trouble."

The cabin erupted in deafening cheers. Soon, the incident spread throughout the spaceship. Humanity had experienced a lot this year, with all kinds of new things. Of course, there was also a lot of pressure. Humanity's own order was being eroded, and most importantly, facing the aliens who were constantly entering the solar system and the human world, humanity didn't know how to face and deal with them.

When the number reached a certain point, especially when it reached the level of daily life, problems and contradictions began to increase. The upper echelons had not given a clear direction.

The spaceship continued its journey. Li Hao also learned a lot about the current situation of interacting with other creatures from Luo Ziyang and others. The solar system was actually still considered good, because the Alliance had more control over aliens entering the solar system, and was also worried about various problems arising. This situation was even more serious in Kepler.

This news was not suppressed, nor could it be. It soon spread out. The Latuulu Orc Consulate in Kepler also received the news. The situation was escalating. However, the person involved was very calm. It was said that the Latuulu people's reaction was very strong. For them, this matter was like a domino effect. In the past, humans would swallow their anger when they encountered this kind of thing, but if the resistance was not suppressed, then other humans would follow suit. Orcs may have a rough appearance, but they were not stupid. Otherwise, they wouldn't be targeting new civilizations and grasping at their desire to make "friends."

The rest of the journey continued in an atmosphere of trepidation and excitement. The soldiers were not worried about themselves, but about Li Hao. Li Hao, on the other hand, was as if nothing had happened, enjoying the scenery of space along the way. A huge triangular three-dimensional stargate appeared in front of Li Hao...