Capítulo 52: Chapter 52: Third Contact (Part 1)
Chapter 52: Third Contact (Part 1)
"Is this where those alien creatures are?"
Looking at the city before him, Wang Dong frowned. The expressions of the people around him weren't any better.
It was understandable, though. After all, the Zerg... everything about them, from their units to their structures, exuded an aura... well, calling it villainous might be an exaggeration, but referring to them as demon lords wasn't far off. Moreover, the Zerg loved to carpet the ground with their creep, spreading it wherever they went. This first impression certainly didn't align with anything angelic or savior-like in the eyes of humans.
"Are we going in?"
Looking at the thick, writhing carpet of creep beneath them, Wang Dong frowned and turned to a middle-aged woman with glasses standing behind him. Wang Dong was here as part of the joint command's investigation team, tasked with protecting the representatives sent to contact these strange creatures. The main objective was to determine whether these beings were friends or foes, why they had come to Earth, and why they were fighting the mimic aliens.
"These strange giant bugs, I think they're here to take over the Earth!"
A blond man scoffed, looking at the writhing creep before them. His complaint was met with a stern glare from the woman with glasses.
"Shut up, you idiot! We're here to represent all of humanity and establish contact with them, not declare war! Put your gun away! Humanity's situation is already dire; we don't need any more complications."
"Alright, alright."
The blond man spread his hands and shrugged in response to the woman's reprimand.
"So what do we do now? Keep moving forward?"
"No, it's best not to do that."
The woman with glasses thought for a moment before replying.
"I don't know what this is, but it looks like a way of marking territory. These creatures might have a strong territorial instinct. If we recklessly step in, we might provoke their hostility."
"Fine, but... damn it, this is our city!"
Seeing the blond man's disgruntled expression, Wang Dong and the woman with glasses exchanged a helpless look. Just like the debates online, even within the joint command, there was considerable disagreement on how to deal with these suddenly appearing alien creatures.
Especially after watching the footage provided by Wang Dong, many were terrified and uneasy about this mysterious race.
Wang Dong understood that even those in the joint command who supported contacting the aliens were primarily motivated by fear of their formidable combat power rather than a genuine desire for peaceful coexistence.
It wasn't surprising, given the Zerg's terrifying appearance. No sane human would consider the Zerg beautiful.
"So, what do we do now?"
A portly man, a renowned psychologist and a member of the "negotiation team," asked curiously. He was responsible for assessing the psychological dynamics of both sides and hoped to gain insight into the alien civilization's development.
"We can't just stay here and do nothing."
"For now, let's not make any rash moves. We're the first human team to enter their territory. If they want to communicate with us, then..."
"Ah, excuse me, ma'am, I need to correct you."
Before the woman with glasses could finish, the blond man interrupted again. His interruption clearly annoyed her, as she frowned and glared at him.
"What now?"
"I think... we aren't the first human team to enter their territory."
With a playful expression, the blond man pointed to the sky in the distance. Seeing his gesture, the entire team turned to look in the direction he was pointing. Soon, they saw a helicopter flying through the sky, heading straight into the city.
Wang Dong quickly activated his mech's long-range scanner to lock onto the helicopter.
"The damned media! Are they insane?!"
Upon hearing Wang Dong's response, the woman with glasses began to scream.
"These bastards, they're risking humanity's survival for the sake of a news story!"
If Alex heard this, he would probably "comfort" her, explaining that journalists causing global chaos is a common trope in sci-fi.
They often dig up apocalyptic news that throws the world into panic, leading to societal collapse. Or they might release lab animals in the name of freedom and justice, spreading deadly viruses.
In sci-fi, journalists, like scientists, often hold the dubious honor of being potential world destroyers—approach with caution.
Clearly, the journalists in "Edge of Tomorrow" inherited this self-destructive spirit. The helicopter from the TV station, far from being cautious upon entering the city, deliberately flew low. Wang Dong could even see a reckless cameraman filming the Zerg up close.
"These idiots!!"
Wang Dong wanted nothing more than to send an RPG their way and blow them to bits. They hadn't even figured out the aliens' intentions yet, and these fools were running in to get themselves killed!
What if the aliens perceived this as hostile? Didn't these damned idiots fear dragging all of humanity down with them?!
"————!!"
As if confirming their worst fears, a loud roar echoed. The group watched as a massive Corruptor slowly ascended into the sky, heading toward the helicopter.
Following it was a Leviathan. Seeing the creature approach, the helicopter began to sway nervously, trying to escape.
But the Corruptor was much faster, reaching the helicopter, extending its tentacles to grab it. The helicopter's rotors struck the Corruptor, tearing off chunks of its flesh.
"It's just a machine... just a machine..."
The delegation turned pale at the sight, with the woman in glasses clasping her hands tightly, almost praying. Wang Dong understood her panic.
They didn't know why the alien was grabbing the helicopter—maybe out of curiosity, maybe as an attack. But the helicopter's response was far from what they hoped, and more importantly, the alien was injured!
Putting himself in the alien's shoes, Wang Dong couldn't imagine anyone trying to grab something strange, getting hurt in the process, and still thinking it was harmless. For many species, this was almost a declaration of war.
Was humanity about to face the terrifying Zerg due to a rogue media helicopter?
Wang Dong felt that if history recorded this, he would be too ashamed to face future generations.
(End of Chapter)
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