In the dense forest, the air is humid and smells of sour rot everywhere. A few palm-sized pieces of dark green moss on the rocks that were outcropping from the ground were wet and slippery, and thorns reached waists. Visibility was low, with occasional small rays of daylight letting in. In the continuous rumbling explosions in the distance, six or seven figures shuttled and busily, weaving a large net around the huge ancient trees behind them, crisscrossing and covering a wide area.

The height of the net rope is about the neck of an adult. From a human point of view, the net rope is placed so high that it will be passed as soon as you bow your head. Nothing can stop it, but for a huge mecha with a body that is more than ten meters high, this height is only as high as the calf or ankle. It's the same rope that the mountain hunters use to hunt down large beasts.

A mesh rope is a finger-thick black alloy rope. It has a golden wire wound on it. It's like a tightly braided twist rope. The synthetic material of this rope is a relatively rare soft metal, which is soft, tough, resistant to high temperatures, and light in weight. Many extreme sports mountaineers love this rope.

Some of the soldiers of the reconnaissance unit also liked it. Not only do they like the lightness and flexibility of this rope, but they also like their weight-bearing capacity. A single strand of this rope can lift a weight of nearly 20 tons. It won't be stretched and won't be torn off. As long as the small super energy battery is connected, it can generate more than 100,000 volts of high voltage. So it was given a name, "Maso".

In the past two years, in local conflicts in disputed areas, Imperial soldiers have been very fond of using this method against Union soldiers. Especially the multi-legged individual armor of the "Soyuz 17", after tripping over this "maso", the soldiers inside are basically in a semi-comatose state, and even if they are not stunned, they will foam at the mouth, causing hypoxia symptoms and then losing their combat effectiveness. At this point, all you need to do is throw a high-explosive grenade into the cockpit and quickly retreat to listen for the movement. If you want to confuse the enemy, you can also kill the pilot with a gun or wipe the neck with a knife to snatch the opponent's individual armor and use it yourself.

It's a little more difficult to deal with mechas, but as long as you operate them properly, it's not impossible.

These people in the "Night Stalker" squad have all had brutal special forces training experience. Everyone is very talented and has different areas of expertise. Pretending to be a pirate for all these years, he has been scurrying around in space, robbing money and goods. Not only in air combat, but also on land many times, so they are also very skilled in field combat.

In an area of nearly ten kilometers, at intervals, "hemp rope" traps are set up. Then it's time for the bunnies to throw themselves into the net.

Several people were tired and out of breath. Lean under the roots of a tree to regain your strength. Take advantage of the rest time to talk quietly.

"Captain, you said that after we finish this work, can we be recruited back and stop being pirates?"

"What, pirates are tired of it?"

"Captain, don't listen to his nonsense. Every time he encounters a fat sheep, this kid kills the most. Which time did he get less money? You ask him, how much has he earned in recent years? ”

"Fuck off, I'm afraid that if I become a pirate for a few more years, I'll forget my identity as an imperial soldier. I'm tired of killing only some merchants and civilians. I still want to go to the battlefield and fight face-to-face with real soldiers. With my humble life, I pledge allegiance to His Majesty the Supreme Emperor. ”

"What about you? Think so too? ”

“…… We...... Hehe, I think it's the same everywhere, whether it's a pirate or a return to the army. As long as the gun is pointed at the people of the Alliance, I don't care. As long as it is the people of the Alliance, they are all enemies. Whether it is an old man or a child, I will not be soft on killing them. ”

"Yes, for the sake of a clean starry sky, for the sake of the Kaka clan. These lowly races of the Alliance are not entitled to share in the resources that belong to the great Roland, the great Kaka clan. Everything under the stars belongs to the great empire, to the most noble Kaka clan in the world. The lowly races must be exterminated. ”

The corners of Mike's mouth hooked slightly, revealing a hint of mockery, he was not a Kaka clan, just a vassal clan of the Kaka clan, the Karl clan.

He scoffed at the theory of racial supremacy. There are too many cosmic races under the stars. Thousands, hundreds. The number of people of all races together cannot be counted, and no one can kill them all. At that time, the powerful Viking Dynasty dominated the starry sky for thousands of years, and it was not destroyed by the united efforts of the races they considered lowly and inferior.

His Majesty the Emperor of the Roland Empire advocated the theory of racial oneness and engaged in a purge lore. The fundamental problem cannot be solved. Rather than exterminate the other cosmic races, it is better to recruit them for the use of the Empire. At the time of the Fourth Pangalactic War, Alliance Technology was still far behind the Empire. But in a few decades, it has developed to the same level as the empire, and even the cutting-edge technology in some fields is ahead of the empire. This proves that the Kaka clan is not necessarily the noblest and smartest in the universe, and the people of the alliance are not humble and lowly. If you are human, you have merit. It should be seen as equality. Prosperity together in this vast starry sky.

But he didn't dare to say these words, so he could only hold them in his heart. Anyone who dares to think this way in the empire is considered an outlier and considered treason. Executions can be made on the spot without trial. He is a soldier, just like when he received a secret order to lead a squad behind enemy lines and pretend to be a pirate. Be loyal to the Imperial Family, and resolutely carry out all orders of His Majesty the Emperor, even if the orders may be wrong, they must be carried out unconditionally.

Soldiers take carrying out orders as their duty, and they can have the ability to distinguish right from wrong, but they do not have the power to distinguish right from wrong.

This time the mission was arranged by the informant "old ghost". That wasn't the plan. It's a play.

Kidnap some people, scare some people, pretend to fight, and then throw down a few brothers who can't speak. Finally, let someone jump out and act as a hero.

It's a simple task, and it's easy to earn a lot of money for hiring.

But the informant "old ghost" and the stupid "gold master" were wrong from the beginning. Because they only know that the name of the "Night Stalker" is loud. But it is not clear who they really are. Especially Mike, the captain of the "Night Stalker" squad, is a top student at the Imperial Military Academy with the rank of captain. Before he came out to pretend to be a pirate, he was the commander of the special reconnaissance company of the Imperial Border Guards. If he is a Kaka clan, it is more than enough to be the head of the regiment with his education and qualifications.

When he received the hiring assignment, he knew that the destination of the mission was the planet Marfa, so he immediately reported the news. In the past few days, the elite selection competition of the "No. 1 in the World" Mecha Academy on Marfa Planet has been in an uproar in the alliance, and the news media in the major star fields have continuously reported it, and the Void Network has also carried out live broadcasts without interruption. There are also a lot of people watching on the imperial side. After all, the name of the "No. 1 in the world" mecha academy is too famous. It can be said to be an eagle's nest for cultivating alliance mecha warriors, a reserve source base.

The research report on this mecha academy in the Imperial Intelligence Agency is more than one person high. This is not counting the various information materials stored in the computer's storage disk.

After receiving the news from Captain Mack, the Imperial Intelligence Bureau studied it and reported it to the General Staff. After discussion, it was decided that this was an opportunity. The opportunity to strike at the "No. 1 in the world" mecha academy is also an opportunity to strike at the alliance. Captain Mike was ordered to perform this mission, but the content of the mission changed. Imperial soldiers are not plays, not clowns to act.

Kill all the students who participated in the tryouts.

After receiving this order, Mike understood what the staff meant. After all, he is an excellent graduate of the military academy. Have a precise judgment on the whole thing.

War and politics are entangled twins. War is at the service of politics. Politics in turn determines the course of the war.

The "No. 1 in the world" mecha academy is second to none among all similar colleges in the alliance, and its status is extraordinary. Most of the students who can be admitted to this academy come from extraordinary backgrounds, and the forces behind them are almost all over the entire alliance, all races, and all walks of life. If something happens to these students, it will be no less than a small earthquake for the Alliance. And the "No. 1 in the world" mecha academy, which bears the brunt, will also be to blame at that time. Even if it can continue to do so in the future, its influence will be much less than before. The impact on the military's mecha units will be great. But in the long run, it is of great benefit to the Empire.

This is definitely a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

and promised Captain Mack that as long as this task was completed, he could be promoted to serve in the imperial capital garrison. Rank promoted to Major. And give him a reorganized mecha battalion.

Captain Mike wasn't stunned by the sweet date because he knew the danger of the mission. It is not difficult to kill these students, it can be said that it is easy. The difficulty lies in how to retreat after the mission is completed. When they came, they found that there were at least three division-level ship formations in the outer space of Marfa Planet, which proved that there were many alliance bigwigs on Marfa Planet at the moment.

Once these nearly 200 or so students are killed, the entire planet of Marfa will immediately be surrounded into iron buckets. Their squad will be left alone, with no one to answer.

There is a life to come in, and then I want to leave alive. It's almost impossible.

Perhaps the Imperial Staff had intended to use them as outcasts. As long as the mission is completed, whether they can go back alive or not, the Imperial Staff will not care. Otherwise, it will not only mention a promotion and a salary increase, but there will be no follow-up retreat plan.

Grievance or sorrow, Captain Mac knew he had no choice. Because he is a military man.

Bang Bang ...... The ground shook, and through the cracks in the forest, the shadow of the mecha could be seen.

"Captain, come here."

Captain Mike gathered his thoughts. Gesturing and getting everyone ready.

Several people quickly hid in the thorn bushes.

Three mechas, running in front of it is a "Slayer" beast-shaped mecha, fifteen or sixteen meters long, seven or eight meters high, with a dark fuselage, running on all fours and jumping. This type of mecha can run extremely fast if it is in a plain area. But in the jungle it was greatly restricted. There are a lot of burn marks on the fuselage, and now it is a little embarrassed to be chased. Behind him were two "Fox Hunting" humanoid mechas.

Approached the ambush and stepped into the trap. And the "slaughterer" jumped out more than ten meters, involving the two "fox hunters" behind. Otherwise, if the driver of the "Fox Hunt" reacts quickly, he may not be able to touch the "hemp cord" that is electrified.