"Boss, it's obvious, the Insect Race have taken humans on the surface hostage."
Yang Ming frowned and said, "What do these bugs want?"
"Two possibilities," Hera replied, "taking humans hostage to buy time while the Mother Worm consumes large numbers of adults to complete her evolution. Judging by the number of special adults already seen, this Mother Worm is not far from reaching the Fourth Rank."
Yang Ming nodded and asked, "What about the other possibility?"
"They want to take humans as hostages and escape into space."
Hera said slowly, "But neither of these possibilities solves the fundamental problem this Insect Swarm faces. Third and Fourth Rank Insect Race can only face defeat against the powerful and continuously supported Imperial Fleet."
Lyu continued, "The difference lies only in how the Empire can minimize casualties. Right now, media inside and outside the Empire are all focused on this battle."
Yang Ming pondered for a moment and quickly issued an order:
