Chapter 314: Escaped Prey?
The Rikens stationed on Planet Raze felt deeply uneasy.
Their location meant that in the event of an unfavorable battle situation, evacuation would be nearly impossible.
In other words, if the Riken forces were defeated, they would be abandoned. The Rikens would prioritize preserving their warships and other critical assets rather than risking them to retrieve those left behind.
Thankfully, while listening to the radio broadcasts, the soothing voice of the announcer continued to deliver encouraging news.
The alien Swarm’s combat units were being countered effectively by the Rikens’ new weapons. The tide of the battle was turning in their favor, and if things continued on this trajectory, the war would soon end. They would successfully complete their tasks in safety.
If the alien Swarm wanted to launch another war of this magnitude, it would likely take them another ten or even several dozen years to rebuild. By then, these Rikens imagined they’d have been promoted and received pay raises. Even if another war broke out, they’d at least be stationed aboard warships or in rear positions, far away from such dangerous and nerve-wracking posts.
However, at that moment, the detector suddenly sounded an alarm. Everyone’s hearts sank. Why now, of all times? The timing was far too coincidental.
It was difficult for them to believe it was just a fluke.
“Captain Ryder, what’s going on? Is it an earthquake?” one of the engineers asked hopefully.