The Black Wind Pirates never expected the insectoids to have such combat power, and the ability to fight in space. Was this really the strength of a Tier 3 civilization on the bottom rung? This was completely different from what the intelligence reports said!

Romero also realized that this really was a pirate group. There were all kinds of species on board, and many slave soldiers who had been forced to join. But the insectoid warriors didn't care about any of that; they just eliminated their enemies. On a battlefield like this, showing mercy to the enemy was tantamount to cruelty to oneself.

In any case, this was good news. This ring-shaped spaceship couldn't be destroyed; it was still needed to tow the merchant ship back. Governor Kun didn't expect things to turn out this way either. Before long, Romero had broken through the defenses and was already in the command module. Looking at the tall insectoid warrior of advanced civilization before him, Governor Kun was stunned. This terrifying soul aura... those bastards actually said he was just a half-insectoid? How many insectoids could compare to this kind of battle power?

Governor Kun was completely encased in orcish armor. He was using a fairly advanced model, wielding a giant battle axe in his hand. Zhou force spread out as he charged towards Romero with a roar. Romero's eyes burned with intense light as he unleashed his strongest ability. In an instant, Governor Kun completely lost track of Romero's movements.

"Clang!"

Romero's bone blade had pierced through Governor Kun. In an instant, the remaining pirates scattered like birds and beasts. Escape pods flew out one after another. As soon as this happened, the other pirate ships also began to flee in all directions. Governor Kun's screams echoed throughout the pirate fleet.

Romero looked at Governor Kun. "Tell me some information that will make me spare your life." As he spoke, he tore open the head of Governor Kun's armor, revealing a hideous orcish face.

Governor Kun coughed blood. "Don't kill me! I don't want the bounty. It's all yours. The spaceship is yours too."

Romero frowned. "Who sent you?"

"No one. I took the job on the black market. I don't know the employer. That's the rule of the underworld. Don't kill me! I'm not lying. I have treasure, all..."

"Keep him alive. This guy might be useful. We have to recover our losses." Kevin said excitedly. He was still gesticulating in the escape pod. He actually slipped away during such an exciting and showy moment. What a real pity.

Suddenly, the spaceship shook. At this moment, the pirate ships and escape pods scattered outside were shot down one by one, exploding into fireballs in space. Large battleships appeared in space, with completely different formations and scales.

It was the orcish reorganized fleet, the regular army of Massa, the Orcish Seventh Fleet, commanded by General Man Ci Kun, the lord of Massa. A large orcish battleship, thousands of light battleships, and a dense mass of orcish warriors had completely sealed off this area.

Governor Kun looked at the orcish fleet filling the sky and suddenly laughed hysterically. "This is General Man Ci Kun of the Seventh Fleet, one of the top ten Zhou-level experts among the orcs. Damn it, there's not a single good person among them. I knew such a cheap thing wouldn't come my way. But you're finished too. This is a trap for you. You're all going to be buried with me. Governor Kun was just bait." His appearance gave the Seventh Fleet a reason to take action. As for Romero and the others, of course they were killed by pirates. The remaining four hundred or so insectoid warriors gathered towards the ring-shaped spaceship where Romero was. Looking at the overwhelming orcish fleet, Romero's expression was calm as he gently twisted off Governor Kun's head. This moment was bound to come sooner or later. What he was grateful for was that he hadn't been careless and had sent Kevin away in advance. Fortunately, he had thought more about it. If he had positioned himself in the direction of Kepler, he would definitely have been intercepted by the Seventh Fleet.

Romero's reaction was also extremely fast. He made a decision as soon as he came out of warp speed, otherwise he might have been tracked.

Man Ci Kun, an Orcish general, studied in the Dinglong Sacred Song, one of the three great sacred songs of the seventh art. He was a veteran aristocrat of the orcs, a top expert, guarding Massa, in control of the Orcish Seventh Fleet, a powerful figure. He was quite influential in the entire Lartu Orcish Empire, and his personal strength was unfathomable. He was ranked among the best in the Star Alliance. He had been coveting Kepler for a long time. As the Kepler stargate expanded, it would definitely divert traffic from the Massa stargate. He had originally hoped to use the humans of the solar system to get rid of Romero, but he didn't expect those useless humans to be killed first. He couldn't wait any longer. It was impossible to directly attack Kepler; the Star River Alliance wouldn't sit idly by. But if Romero was reasonably eliminated, a new governor would naturally appear. Not every governor would be as ignorant as Romero.

This elaborate plan was to ensure that there were no mistakes and to eliminate any future troubles. All the participating pirates had to be killed, leaving no survivors. Even if the Star Alliance held him accountable, there would be no evidence. It was everyone's responsibility to fight pirates. Speaking of which, he had avenged Romero. Kepler should really thank him. If they didn't offer him several million tons of K23 ore next year, they would be letting him down.

Man Ci Kun's face didn't have the arrogance and greed of ordinary orcs. He looked solemnly at the insectoid warriors in front of him. He had been watching them for a long time and had a detailed assessment of their combat power. These half-insectoids, neither insect nor human, had strange power, and they were made quickly. If Kepler continued to expand, this kind of biochemical legion would really be quite troublesome. But the number of Kepler insectoid warriors was constantly decreasing, and these warriors were more like rushing to their deaths than being fearless. Man Ci Kun didn't let the fleet attack, but led many Orcish warriors into space.

"Romero, I'll give you one last chance. Surrender to me, and you'll still be the governor of Kepler!" Man Ci Kun said in a deep voice.

Romero looked at the insectoid warriors beside him and a sarcastic sneer appeared on the corner of his mouth. "Before long, you'll regret your actions today." Man Ci Kun shook his head. "Since that's the case, as a warrior, I'll give you a one-on-one opportunity. I will personally take your head."

With a wave of his hand, numerous Orcish warriors flew towards the insectoid warriors like a tide. More Orcish warriors surrounded them from all directions, giving Romero no chance to escape. The Orcish ring-shaped spaceship was chasing the pirates. The pirates' old and broken spaceship had no chance. Romero smiled and looked at the flames filling the sky. He had imagined countless scenarios, but he never thought that the final opponent would be a group of orcs.

"Brothers, this is our last battle. Thank you for your maintenance and care during this time," Romero said.

The insectoids had a very serious suicidal tendency. Many of them insisted on living only to help him.

"Governor, I hope to fight alongside you again in the next life!"

All the insectoid warriors' eyes were without fear, but with the relief of impending death! They would use their human souls for the final battle.

--Death is New Life!

The insectoids shouted, brandishing their bone blades, igniting the crystals on their bodies, and burning their lives to unleash their strongest Zhou force. The insectoid warriors fearlessly charged towards the dense orcish army. Romero also charged towards the fully armed Man Ci Kun. Any Orcish general who could become a general was at the top level of the Star River Alliance in terms of combat power.

With just one punch, Romero felt the pressure. Man Ci Kun's terrifying Zhou force was released without restraint, completely different from ordinary Zhou force. It wasn't a Zhou force tornado, but a Zhou force that bloomed like a star.

Zhou Gang level... this was the standard for a general, and Man Ci Kun was an unfathomable Zhou Gang peak.

With just one round of attacks, Romero's strongest insectoid armor was torn apart. His attacks couldn't have any effect against the super Orcish martial arts activated by Zhou Gang. Three-turn insectoid was already the ceiling for insectoids. However, this was ultimately a shortcut of bioengineering. No matter how much it was strengthened, it had reached its limit and stopped growing. It could increase the strength of some armor or some small abilities, but in front of a real expert, it was all flashy.

Romero fought fearlessly. The silicon-based armor on his body continued to crack and shatter under the powerful force. He gradually felt the pain, a feeling he once had as a human. He had once fought with such passion. Many, many things flashed through his mind: the child on Mars who wanted to become a glorious mobile warrior, growing up little by little, meeting that person, standing on the S-level competition stage... everything flashed through his mind. He thought of Paulina and his child, a life that wasn't complete.

"Boom!"

Accompanied by Man Ci Kun's heavy blow, Romero's body was permeated with power. The silicon-based armor collapsed and he flew out, crashing into the Dawn, accompanied by a loud noise. Man Ci Kun frowned. This guy was doing it on purpose, trying to cause trouble before he died. But he had suffered his fatal blow. Zhou force had already disintegrated his body. Insectoids were powerful on the surface, but in reality their upper limit was very limited. And most importantly, their incomplete souls didn't have the ability to repair. This was the price of quickly gaining power. In essence, they were no longer complete creatures in the Star River world.

Romero felt his life rapidly draining away. The general's power was terrifying. His tough trajectory and body couldn't resist the omnipresent force erosion. His body could collapse at any time. He was hanging on by a thread, struggling to get to the cockpit and activate the spaceship's self-destruct device. He wouldn't leave anything to the enemy. After completing all of this, Romero fell weakly, and calcification began to appear on the surface of his body. This was the final moment for an insectoid. Kevin watched all of this from the escape pod, his eyes red and his fingers digging into his flesh, but there was nothing he could do.

In the blink of an eye, Romero's lower body had completely calcified and was still spreading. Romero tried hard to open his eyes, his spirit radiant. This was his last burst of glory. A relieved smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. "Kevin, tell Brother Li to take care of Paulina and my child. The most glorious battle of my life was that day at the S-level competition." He had no regrets in this life.

The Dawn exploded in space, and a powerful energy storm swept out. All the insectoid warriors fought to the last moment. Only a wasteland remained in space.