Chapter 250: Recommendations
Unfortunately, things rarely go as hoped. While the reinforced doors did slow the Swarm’s advance, it wasn’t by much. Surveillance cameras continued to black out, albeit at a slightly slower pace than before.
Moreover, the Swarm seemed alarmingly familiar with the base’s internal layout.
By tracing the routes where cameras had gone offline, it became evident that the bugs were heading straight for the command center.
Even when encountering base staff or scattered defensive personnel along the way, the Swarm paid them no heed. There were no deviations or detours in their march.
Had this not been an interspecies war, Cross might have suspected an insider had leaked the base’s schematics to the enemy.
At their current speed, it wasn’t a matter of holding out for thirty minutes. The bugs would reach her in ten minutes at most.
The other commanders watching the surveillance feed shared her grim expression. Though the Swarm’s actions weren’t beyond what they had displayed before, everything seemed unsettlingly deliberate.
“Cross, you must leave the command center immediately,” Major General Porter advised. “Meanwhile, gather as many personnel as you can and organize a defense. Avoid the Swarm’s route and hold out until reinforcements arrive.”
As her elder, Porter’s advice carried weight, and Cross took it seriously. After some consideration, she realized it was the best course of action for now.