Space Survival: My Teammates Are All Top-Tier

Chapter 48 The Divergence Between War and Flight

Wang Xiaoxiao looked at the serious and frightened expressions on their faces. Since she hadn't heard what Bai Yubing, Jiang Shi, and Guo Wanxing were thinking, she didn't know what had happened.

I'm very curious and puzzled.

However, she clearly felt some negative emotions such as negativity and panic.

Somewhat uneasily, she reached out her little hand and tugged at Jiang Shi's sleeve.

Jiang Shi frowned and looked down at Wang Xiaoxiao.

Seeing him looking at her, Wang Xiaoxiao tilted her head up and asked in a voice only the two of them could hear, "Big brother, what happened? Why does everyone look so serious and scared?"

Jiang Shi reached out his hand, hesitated for a moment, and finally just ruffled her hair.

Then he put a finger to his lips and said, "Shh..."

He shook his head, indicating to Xiaoxiao not to ask or speak for the time being.

Xiao Xiao was very sensible. Although she still didn't understand, she nodded obediently and shut her mouth when she saw the seriousness in Jiang Shi's eyes.

Holding the jellyfish, playing with its tentacles, she sat quietly, her big eyes scanning the nine adults present.

A long silence fell over the command center.

No one spoke, no one made a sound. If it were just four ordinary star-level void black worms, the pressure they exerted wouldn't be that great.

But the fact that the horned head could command the other three to submit indicates a significant problem; it is very strong and definitely possesses a certain level of intelligence.

After a while, Bai Yubing stood up and sighed inwardly as she looked at the few people who were not very motivated.

As she stood up, the atmosphere in the command center changed, and everyone looked at her.

She reached out and quickly made a few moves on the control panel.

Soon, the external monitor captured a blurry image of the horned, star-shaped void worm, which was magnified and projected into the air at the center.

Although not very clear, its shape and unique golden arc horn made everyone's hearts tighten again.

Bai Yubing faced the crowd, her voice serious and cautious: "Everyone has seen the situation."

"Right after midnight, those five Star-level Void Black Worms will probably come to attack us, except that Jiang Shi killed one of them, leaving us with only four."

"But, among them, the one with a single horn, I guess it's a being on the verge of breaking through to the star level, or a mutated species."

"They haven't attacked immediately, but they haven't left either, they're just waiting for midnight to pass."

"Surrounding surveillance method."

She paused, then looked at the weapon: "Given our current strength, our chances of winning are very low."

"Moreover, the space station will inevitably suffer severe damage once war breaks out."

"I have two options: fight or flee, abandoning this land for development."

As she spoke, Bai Yubing held up one finger:

"First, in a war of choice, we can take advantage of the space station's defensive capabilities and devise tactics based on each person's talents."

"If we win, we can continue to develop here; if we lose, it might mean a total wipeout!"

Bai Yubing extended her second finger.

"Option two: Escape."

"Abandon our current position, try to stay within the protection period, and activate the space station to bypass the swarm's blockade."

"The risks are: the direction is unknown, the dangers are unknown, and whether we will encounter such good material locations again is all unknown."

"My stance is to fight. Escape? Where can we escape to? Once the protection period is over, nowhere will be safe. We might encounter new and more powerful space creatures."

"Rather than facing the unknown, let's fight."

After Bai Yubing finished speaking, she sat back down in her seat.

Without urging him, he adjusted his glasses, his deep blue eyes calmly sweeping over the people present.

wait...

She's right. There are only two choices: fight or flee.

They won't have much time to think about it, because it's already past 7 p.m.

There were only a few hours left until midnight the next day.

They must make choices and formulate corresponding strategies within these few hours.

To fight, or to flee?

It's a question, and it's also a reality.

Silence fell once more in the command center; a heavy atmosphere weighed on everyone's chest...

After a while, Jiang Shi turned his gaze to the one-horned void black worm in the projection.

Then, his gaze shifted to Guo Wanxing beside him.

She pursed her lips, as if sensing something, and turned her head to meet his gaze. Jiang Shi slightly tugged at the corner of his mouth and slowly looked at the others.

Liu Siqin frowned deeply, her fingers tapping the table slowly as she weighed her options.

Dai Xinhui lowered her head, looking very uneasy.

Shen Xi crossed his arms, his eyes also scanning the group.

Lin Qingxue turned her face to the side, while Zhang Ruoyu looked nervous.

Guo Wanyu stood close to Guo Wanxing, her eyes filled with panic and dependence.

Wang Xiaoxiao, holding her jellyfish, looked at the group with her big eyes.

Finally, Jiang Shiyu's gaze fell on Bai Yubing.

Jiang Shi knew that no matter which path he chose, the road ahead was destined to be full of thorns, one step into the abyss, one step into heaven.

Everyone present understood, so no one wanted to be the first to speak.

However, between challenging the unknown and facing the void black worms before him, Jiang Shi leaned towards the latter.

Unknown, infinite possibilities, yet also completely out of control.

The insects before me, though powerful, were ones I had fought before and knew some of their habits.

Familiarity is currently our only and greatest advantage.

He took a deep breath, breaking the suffocating silence in the command center:

"Captain, everyone."

"My thought is, war."

"I prefer playing against familiar people to facing the unknown."

As soon as he spoke, he saw several strange looks directed at him, and even Guo Wanxing was taken aback.

Jiang Shi immediately realized the ambiguity of his words and hurriedly waved his hand, awkwardly explaining:

"I'm not referring to you guys as acquaintances here, it's a metaphor! It's a metaphor, but that's roughly the meaning."

"I've dealt with these insects before, so I have some idea of ​​what they're like, and I'm more confident..."

Almost the instant Jiang Shi finished speaking, Guo Wanxing joined the group without hesitation.

A firm voice followed, looking at everyone: "Then let's fight."

Her thinking was simple: if Jiang fought, she would fight; if Jiang didn't fight, she wouldn't fight.

This made Guo Wanyu anxious. She grabbed Guo Wanxing's arm, "Sister!"

"It's very dangerous, you know? It's not too late to think it over before deciding!"

The voice was urgent and not deliberately lowered, so everyone could hear it clearly.

No one spoke out to condemn or refute Guo Wanyu, which is only natural given the disparity in power.

It's perfectly normal to feel fear and want to escape.

Who can truly be without fear?

Guo Wanyu's hesitation made her seem even more real.

However, her speech undermined morale and affected the overall fighting spirit.

Sure enough, Shen Xi spoke up immediately.

He loosened his arms and looked directly at the crowd with a frank expression: "Everyone, I'm afraid of dying."

Once you open your mouth, make it clear.

"I choose to escape."

She looked around and continued:

"The logic is simple: if you know you can't win, why force yourself to charge in?"

"Is it just a pointless suicide?"

There's an old saying that goes, "Running away isn't scary; what's scary is reckless, head-on confrontation without any brains."

"We call this a strategic retreat—preserving our strength. As long as we have our strength, we can always rebuild!"

"Going into deep space is certainly unknown, but at least in the short term it's safe and there are many opportunities. Staying here to fight head-on will most likely result in total annihilation..."

Immediately afterwards, another voice rang out; it was Lin Qingxue.

"Hmm... I won't fight either!"

After speaking, he lowered his gaze, slightly raised his chin, and made no comment to anyone...

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