160: Public execution

Lu Yang ultimately did not let Wani go.

Standing in the center of the residential plaza on the first underground level of Sanmin Base, before him were Wani, bound, and dozens of captured Snake People from the Chenmao Tribe.

The plaza was packed with onlookers, their faces filled with anger and hatred.

During this Snake People invasion, although Lu Yang had made proper arrangements, many still lost relatives or friends, primarily concentrated in the Southern Outpost, with casualties reaching as high as one-third.

When the support troops arrived, the disfigured and even gnawed-away corpses made Lu Yang abandon his original idea of subduing Wani and the Chenmao Tribe for his own use.

Savage natives, those who drink blood and eat raw meat, only deserve an eye for an eye, and blood for blood.

Wani, bound like a zongzi and injected with anesthetic, had a face full of fury.

He wanted to curse Lu Yang for breaking his word.

But the rag stuffed in his mouth left him only with whimpers when he opened it.

The other Snake People lacked his courage; facing the execution squad, armed with sharp blades and looking like iron cans, their faces were covered in fear.

If not for their fear of death, they would not have been captured.

But now, they still could not escape their fate.

Lu Yang stood on a specially erected high platform, raising his arm and shouting: “These alien Snake People invaded our home, killed our kin; their crime is punishable by death, unforgivable!”

“Execution squad, step forward! Execute them all!”

Following Lu Yang’s command, Wang Iron Hammer and others, acting as executioners, stepped forward and raised their sharp blades.

Wani and his subordinates began to struggle desperately, but their resistance was futile.

Blades flashed, blood splattered on the plaza ground, and the screams of the Snake People echoed in the air.

In return, they received cheers and applause from the residents of Sanmin Base.

When the last Snake Person fell, the plaza erupted in thunderous applause and cheers.

Your hero, my enemy.

Regardless of who the true invaders were for Hanhai Star, this world.

At this moment, the Snake People invading Sanmin Base were the enemies of all humans.

And facing enemies, only blood can wash away sins.

— — — —

“Esteemed Train Captain, after the public execution, according to the observation effects of the Magic Net Core, the residents’ morale has generally increased by 50%—200%. Compared to their previous confusion, the sense of crisis from collectively facing an enemy makes it easier for everyone to unite.”

“At the same time, several individuals you are concerned about, such as the Beast Tamer Li Dong, have reached the Second-Tier Beast Tamer level. Would you like to grant them piloting authority for Hydralisks?”

“After incorporating Hydralisks into the combat sequence, the overall combat power of the Insect Beast Squad is expected to increase by 37 percentage points, and they will gain the ability for long-range exploration away from the base. Within 30 kilometers, the signal from the brain-computer interface landing pod will not be affected.”

Lu Yang rapidly operated the Train Captain panel, and after making the final decision based on Xiao Xin’s suggestions, he opened the Civilization Pioneer mission panel.

The estimated time for the next wave of enemy invasion was two days later, which would be the third day since entering Hanhai Star.

But Lu Yang did not want to wait idly for death.

Based on the previous two waves of invasion, it seemed that his side could launch a preemptive strike before the invasion time indicated on the mission panel.

Just like the first wave, as long as all the native enemies gathered and preparing to invade Sanmin Base were killed in advance.

That wave of invasion would automatically end.

Lu Yang’s only concern was if all enemies, like the Snake People, came from the sea; in that case, he would be somewhat powerless.

However, he was not entirely without countermeasures.

He planned to use the current lull to initially construct a five-meter-high breakwater wall along the Coast.

It wasn't that he didn't want to build it higher, but the three quick-drying cement production lines on the Xinhuo Train had limited productivity.

The previously stored quick-drying cement was almost used up.

More crucially was the resource consumption issue; even if quick-drying cement didn't consume much, one bag still cost more than ten units of First-Tier resources.

In the current situation where income doesn't cover expenses and resources dwindle with every use, he had to conserve them, focusing on just enough.

After all, there were still bunkers, outposts, and an inner city to build later.

The thought of the enemies struggling through countless hardships, finally managing to climb the breakwater wall, only to discover an even more fortified defensive wall behind it, enclosed like a turtle shell—the look of despair on their faces made Lu Yang want to laugh.

As long as he continued with this line of thought.

Holding out for 30 days was not an impossible goal!