I, Yuhaka, am hungry!

Just like on Redstone Star before, besides Theresa wearing Blood Knight: Moonbeam, only the "thick-skinned" Yuhaka went down with Theresa.

However, it was impossible for Stargazer, Teriri, and Moonlit to do so, because their clothes were just ordinary clothing, unlike Theresa's Valkyrie armor which could offset the effects of various environments.

When Teriri and the others saw the completed combat suits, they showed a hint of excitement.

"Have these all-environment combat suits been completed? They've been finished much earlier than I expected..."

Standing to the side, holding a feather fan in his arms, Guan Xing looked at the all-environment combat suits and said this. Guan Xing originally thought that Swan and his team would need some time to make these things, but he did not expect them to finish so quickly.

Regarding stargazing, Swan shrugged and spread his hands, explaining to the stargazer:

"It is indeed fast. After all, compared to the combat suits used by the Imperial Ghost Agents, these all-environment combat suits are like plastic bags. If I had enough time to study them, I might be able to modify them to be even stronger."

Hearing Swan's words, the stargazer looked at him curiously and asked:

"Does Mr. Swan mean there's room for improvement in these combat uniforms?"

Swann nodded in agreement. The current all-environment combat suit is only a 1.0 version of the equipment; there's plenty of room for future modifications, provided there's enough money...

At that moment, Horner's voice suddenly came over the loudspeaker in the armory.

[This is the bridge. We will begin warp jumps in 30 seconds. All crew members, please prepare.]

Upon hearing Horner's voice, Swann responded by making a clanging metallic sound with his mechanical arm:

"Alright, young lady, Hyperion is about to warp. Be prepared to grab onto something around you, or you might fall to the ground."

Upon hearing the broadcast and Swan's words, Theresa and the others quickly grabbed onto something fixed in the surroundings to avoid falling on their backsides. Last time, when they warped away from Mar-Sala, Theresa and the others were thrown to the ground by the shaking caused by the ship's warp before they could even react.

Yuhaka, on the other hand, had an "OwO? ???" look on his face as Teriri and the others led him to a place with a handle and made him grab it tightly.

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From the bridge, Horner, Tychus, and Raynor looked at the planet called "Monles," a Protoss sanctuary.

Reno frowned and looked at Tychus standing to the side, saying:

“Tychus, your employer said another artifact is located here? Attacking the Protoss is not a good idea.”

Hearing Renault's words, Tychus understood Renault's other meaning. Tychus, with a cigar in his mouth and a somewhat fierce smile, explained:

"The Moebius Foundation says another artifact is located here, and there might be some Protoss guarding it. These Protoss are a group of fanatics who call themselves the 'Tal'darim.' Don't mistake these Tal'darim Protoss for your brothers, because they are not..."

Raynor frowned slightly after hearing Tychus's words, pondering them. Raynor seemed to remember that the Protoss weren't a monolithic entity, just like the Aiur and Nerazim Protoss of yesteryear.

Thinking about it that way, Renault didn't feel much anymore.

Chapter 1035 [Lightning Operation to Seize the Divine Artifact]

After Theresa and her group arrived at the bridge, they saw Raynor and his party also approaching. Raynor greeted Theresa and her group, saying:

Good morning, ladies. How did you sleep last night?

Upon hearing Renault's words, Stargazer waved his fan and said:

"Slept pretty well, just not used to it yet. Alright, Mr. Renault, let's get down to business. What's going on?"

When Renault heard about the stargazing question, he didn't waste any time and went straight to the point.

"We are currently above a planet called Monrays, where the second artifact is located. However, we have a problem: the Protoss are also guarding the artifact."

After hearing Renault's words, Guan Xing also looked at the Protoss altars on the projection screen. Guan Xing had also read about the Protoss from the Hyperion's database. The Protoss are an alien race with highly advanced technology and powerful psychic energy. Like the Zerg, they have a psychic link-like ability, and their name seems to be Kara.

Of course, not all Protoss have similar abilities. For example, the Nerazim Protoss living on Sargeras severed their own nerve bundles so that they were not linked to the Khala like the Aiur Protoss.

"Protoss? These guys seem pretty tough to deal with from the data. Mr. Raynor, are you confident in your weapons and equipment?"

Regarding the question of stargazing, Renault looked troubled and said:

"To be honest, the Protoss are tough guys to deal with. If we want to fight them, it will definitely be—what?!"

[Warning: Multiple insect swarm biosignals detected!]

Raynor, who was about to say something, looked surprised when he saw the Zerg emerging from the ground on the screen. Theresa and the others, who heard the alarm, also looked at the swarm of Zerg soldiers emerging from the screen with surprise.

"What's going on? Why are the Zerg swarms here?!"

"Ah... I don't know, damn it, now we're facing not only the Protoss but also those damn bugs."

Tychus, seeing this, looked at the swarm with a puzzled expression and said:

"Were those insects always lurking underground?"

It's normal that Tychus doesn't understand the Zerg. He had been in New Forsun Prison for a while and had never encountered the Zerg or the Protoss. He was still in prison during the war between the three races.

"I don't know."

Renault shook his head and said:

"But those insects are probably after the artifact."

The stargazer, watching the swarm of insects, covered his mouth with his fan, a glint of light in his eyes, and spoke:

"Hmm...maybe this is a good thing..."

Hearing what Guanxing said, Tychus, who was standing to the side, glanced at the Protoss on the projection screen facing a large swarm of Zerg and raised his eyebrows with a puzzled look, saying:

"This doesn't look like a good thing at all, and our troops can't fight on two fronts."

In response to Tychus's question, Stargazer also gave his own answer:

"That's because the Protoss are going to fight on two fronts. If the Zerg's forces are much larger than ours, the Protoss will definitely transfer most of their forces to the Zerg. At that time, the defensive forces in other places will be reduced, which will give us the opportunity to act."

Upon hearing what Guan Xing said, Renault nodded and said:

"This method sounds good, but what if the Protoss and the Zerg see us as a threat?"

Renault's question elicited a sly smile from Guanxing, who, having already devised a plan, replied:

"At the beginning, we focused on defense, mistakenly believing that we couldn't take the artifact. Then, we fought fiercely between the Protoss and the Zerg, and with lightning speed, we broke through the Protoss's defenses and took the artifact."

Upon hearing the plan from the Stargazers, Raynor thought it was a good idea. While the Protoss and the Zerg were locked in a fierce battle, he would send out elite troops to launch a surprise attack and seize the artifact before the Protoss and the Zerg could react.

"Very good, let's do as Miss Stargazer says. Prepare the troops, we'll set off immediately!"

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High atop the Protoss ruins on the planet Monales, Raynor and his forces deployed elite troops. Once the base was in place, the SCVs quickly set up bunkers and other defensive measures to prevent attacks from the Zerg swarm and Protoss.

Theresa and Yuhaka, having just disembarked from the transport plane, looked around at their surroundings. They were now atop an ancient building built on the water. Theresa, observing the scenery, remarked:

"It feels like the city of Tenochtitlan from the Aztec civilization."

"What OwO?"

Upon hearing Theresa's words, Yhaka looked puzzled, as if he didn't understand what Theresa was talking about. Theresa, hearing Yhaka's question, shook her head and said:

"It's nothing, okay Youyou, but don't run around now, you have a very important task to do later!"

"Youyou understands OwO~"

Upon hearing Theresa's words, Yuhaka wagged its large tail and nodded to indicate that it understood. After receiving Yuhaka's reply, Theresa breathed a sigh of relief, though only temporarily, as Theresa couldn't guarantee that Yuhaka wouldn't be suddenly attracted to something strange.

This time, Eohaka didn't sneak in from the Hyperion on his own. Instead, Stargazer sent Eohaka down to help. The strength Eohaka displayed on Redstone Star was already astounding. After all, no one else could freeze a savage beast into an ice pop and turn a volcanic landscape into a snow mountain.

Accompanying Theresa and her group were Hill's mercenary forces, the Battlefield Porcupines, and the Iron Hammer Security Force. These forces were equipped with gear similar to that of the Marines and Marauders, but the Battlefield Porcupines and Iron Hammer Security Forces had upgraded gear that was far superior in power and defense to that of ordinary troops.

While Theresa and Yhaka were setting up their defenses, Raynor and Stargazer reported that the Zerg swarm far outnumbered the Taldarim Protoss in the ruins. This was expected, and it was exactly what Stargazer wanted.

Chapter 1036 [The Hunter: This is a Trap!]

Just after Theresa and her group finished setting up the defensive line, the Protoss began to send out troops to launch an attack. Appearing at the edge of the defensive line was a group of Hunters. Hunters are a type of four-legged machine. Although these four-legged machines are somewhat similar to Aiur's Dragoons, there are certain differences between the two in essence. Dragoons use severely wounded Protoss warriors as pilots to control those four-legged machines that resemble large crabs.

The Stalker is different. The Stalker is a vehicle in which the Dark Templar of Nerazim integrates the Shadow Essence into the vehicle through a Dark Void energy ritual. Although both require Protoss warriors, one uses crippled Protoss warriors placed inside the machine, while the other is completely integrated with the Stalker.

Theresa, looking at the assembled Hunter force in the distance, also showed a troubled expression and said:

"These guys are a bit troublesome..."

According to Hyperion's intelligence, these hunters possess a kind of space-jumping ability, allowing them to dart across various terrains and bypass most human defenses to launch surprise attacks from behind. In a sense, these guys are quite troublesome.

The best way to deal with these hunters is to leave them with no way to hide behind. It's best to stay in bunkers and buildings. Although hunters are not as large as dragon riders, their size is still not suitable for narrow places.

Another thing to watch out for is the hunters' particle shredder. Although it's not very powerful, it's deadly to humans. Getting hit could kill you instantly because that deadly void energy fundamentally disrupts matter, breaking down the composition of atoms. It's especially effective against highly hard materials.

Of course, if the armor you wear is thick enough and has a layered design, it will reduce the impact on the particle shredder.

After everyone took cover in the bunker and prepared their weapons, the hunters rushed over. The two sides launched an attack the moment they made contact. Theresa and Yuhaka watched the hunters outside launching probing attacks. The hunters were a little dumbfounded when they saw the bunker and supply station blocking the way up. After launching a few probing attacks, the hunters also found that the firepower on this side was also very fierce.

As soon as they appeared within attack range, a hail of bullets rained down on the hunters. Accompanied by the clanging of metal on their plasma shields, half of the hunters' plasma shields were instantly destroyed.

This startled the hunters, who quickly used Blink to escape the bunker's firing range. Seeing the hunters temporarily gone, Theresa raised an eyebrow, looking at the vanished hunters with a hint of confusion, and said:

"That's strange, why did they retreat so quickly?"

Upon hearing Theresa's words, the stargazer on the Hyperion looked at her as if she were an idiot and said:

"Idiot, they're not stupid. If they realize they can't win a head-on fight, they'll naturally retreat to find an opening."

Upon hearing what Guan Xing said, Theresa scratched her cheek a little embarrassedly. Clearly, Theresa mistook the other party for a swarm of insects, as only those alien insects would charge straight at the enemy without fear of death.

It was at this moment that several figures suddenly appeared on the high ground of the Protoss ruins where Theresa and the others were. They were clearly the Stalkers. They had found a way to break through. Since they could not break through from the main gate, they used the tactics commonly used by Stalkers: Blinking onto the wall to launch a surprise attack.

However... Guan Xing wasn't stupid. After learning that the other side had the ability to teleport, Guan Xing was prepared. Along with the rising supply station, a large group of Marines and raiders rushed out of the barracks, using the supply station as cover to launch an attack on the hunters.

The hunters had anticipated other troops on the high ground, but they hadn't expected several supply depots to appear on the open terrain. These supply depots blocked their path, preventing them from finding cover or targets to attack.

Meanwhile, the Marines and Marauders hiding behind the supply depot were having a great time firing, as the supply depot provided cover and the Hunter's particle shrapnel guns were rarely able to hit them.

Unable to use Void Shift continuously to teleport, the Hunters were forced to take hits. Even though they used four mechanical legs to move, it was still insignificant under the barrage of bullets.

Before long, the Hunters' shields were broken, and the next second, the Marines' 8mm solid steel needles (okay, it's mm, not cm, I misread it.) and Marauder grenade launchers all rained down on the Hunters. In just a few hits, the Hunters were taken care of by the Marines and Marauders.

Seeing the hunter reduced to fragments and wreckage, Theresa emerged from the bunker, followed by Yuhaka.

Theresa, after seeing the hunters reduced to pieces and deemed them beyond redemption, gave the order:

"Alright, those who are wounded or whose armor is damaged, go to the barracks for treatment and repairs. SCVs, please repair some of the supply depots and bunkers. Some of the teams will go protect the SCVs in case the enemy launches another surprise attack."

Upon hearing Theresa's order, everyone immediately sprang into action. Seeing their movements, Theresa contacted Reno and the others, saying:

"Although this raid did not result in any deaths, those Protoss shields are really tough. It took so many attacks to break them."

Renault explained to Theresa and the others what Theresa had said:

"That's right. The Protoss' shield technology is excellent, which allows them to withstand more firepower on the battlefield in many situations. If they lose their shields, they will be much easier to fight. But unfortunately, we don't have EMP rounds."

"EMP bomb? Mr. Raynor, do you mean electromagnetic pulse? Can that thing destroy Protoss shields?"