I Picked Up Talents in the Interstellar Battlefield

chapter 118 - Uncovering the Truth


Within a few hours, Yan Qing completed the compilation of materials on Mist Town and reported it upwards through the Seventh Bureau's channels.The appearance of a Brain Worm was a major event. Upon receiving Yan Qing's report, the Seventh General Bureau of the Qingmu Star Region immediately realized the severity of the issue and reported the intelligence to their superiors, the Imperial Capital, as quickly as possible.After the intelligence reached the Imperial Capital, it wasn't long before it appeared on Marshal Lin's desk.Lin Xuanqing had a typical Eastern face with distinct features. The shallow lines left by time on his face not only didn't diminish his demeanor but instead gave him a depth and composure honed by the passage of years.His dark hair was neatly tied back, with a few strands of silver subtly intertwined, much like special stars shining in the night sky, silently recounting his past vicissitudes and glory.His eyes were like deep, serene pools, calm and undisturbed when still, but once they shifted, his gaze was as sharp as a falcon's, seemingly able to pierce through all hidden conspiracies and schemes in the universe."Brain Worm~"Marshal Lin put down the document, his tone calm:"Notify the Qingmu Star Region Tribunal to send people to Silver Gray Star for investigation, and to seriously handle the relevant responsible parties. As for the military, the Seventh General Bureau of the Qingmu Star Region will take the lead in investigating the officers involved and punishing them severely without leniency.""Yes."In the empty room, a clear, cold voice sounded.Three days later, a large spaceship descended upon Mist Town. The town residents had never seen such a large spaceship before and ran out one after another to stop and watch. At the same time, 137 Camp had also received the news in advance, and all personnel were waiting there.Whoosh, the hatch opened, and a force of ten thousand troops disembarked from the spaceship.Upon reaching the ground, this team immediately formed ranks. Strangely, from their positioning, they seemed to subtly surround 137 Camp."I am Mo Qingshan from the Ministry of Defense Inspection Team."At the front of the team, a man with an unyielding spirit said with a ringing voice, "Everyone lay down your weapons and accept the inspection.""What, inspection?"The officers and soldiers of 137 Camp looked at each other, their faces filled with confusion.Clatter, one by one, they placed their weapons on the ground, accepting the inspection.Soon, a hundred-person Spiritual Energy User team dispersed to various formations, probing the soldiers' minds with their psionic energy.Soul-Possessing Worm, Soul-Devouring Worm, Soul-Possessing Worm. The inspection team recorded the findings, documenting each person's condition.Mo Qingshan looked at the final conclusion: all officers and soldiers of 137 Camp had either Soul-Possessing Worms or Soul-Devouring Worms in their minds. Next,This force then randomly inspected many town residents.The result was unchanged: everyone had Soul-Possessing Worms in their minds. "Soul-Possessing Worms, it's been many years since they last appeared."Mo Qingshan's eyes flickered, as if he had thought of something, but he still reported the situation to his superior immediately.Soon, the force blockaded Mist Town.All residents and soldiers were lined up in several queues, and professional personnel began clearing the Soul-Possessing Worms from their bodies.At first, the residents and soldiers were extremely fearful, thinking this suddenly arrived force was going to do something to them.However, when Tu Changsong, the first person to undergo treatment, spat out a green worm from his mouth, everyone was dumbfounded."What is going on?"Tu Changsong stared blankly at the Soul-Devouring Worm at his feet, as segments of memories flooded back into his mind.Concealing the details of Captain Liu's disappearance, publicly questioning the acting battalion commander, inciting soldiers' emotions to surround the Commander, sneaking into the morgue and smashing Zhao No's head—did I do all of this?How could I have done such things?Subsequently, the town mayor, deputy mayor, chief of the security station, and other leading cadres also successively spat out Soul-Possessing Worms. They stared blankly at the ground, their entire beings on the verge of collapse."What did I do?""Dad, quickly go save my dad!""My child is missing, please, quickly go save him!""Ghost town, this is a ghost town, let me out, I want to leave here!"The residents regained their senses, the memories they had ignored surged into their minds, and everyone displayed intense emotions such as panic, fear, and anxiety.Seeing this scene before them, Mo Qingshan and the many soldiers felt a chill rise from the soles of their feet,Among these people were ordinary residents, soldiers with firm will, and even third-tier Spiritual Energy Users.But without exception, none of them could detect the Soul-Possessing Worms within their bodies, and their thoughts and memories were also affected by the Soul-Possessing Worms, becoming uncontrollable."Terrifying Bug Race."Mo Qingshan murmured inwardly, if a tiny Soul-Possessing Worm was so terrifying, then how terrifying must the higher species of Soul-Possessing Worms, the Bug Race Commander Brain Worm, be?At this moment, he suddenly very much wanted to meet that soldier, the hero who had turned the tide in this incident.Qin Tian, Silver Gray Star, Military Headquarters Building. "Boss, why did you bring us here!"Lin Xiaoyue leaned close to Chen Guofeng and whispered:"The atmosphere feels a bit off. Did you make some mistake recently?"Chen Guofeng gave her a warning glance and said:"Don't guess wildly.""Oh."Soon, Chen Guofeng, Shi Lei, and Lin Xiaoyue were led into a room. At this moment, three people were already waiting inside."Commander!"When they saw the Lieutenant General with half-white hair in the middle, the three of them immediately straightened their bodies and saluted respectfully."Little Chen, you three sit down first."The Lieutenant General raised his hand, motioning for the three to sit down, then got straight to the point."The reason I had you come today is to check your bodies.""Check our bodies?"The three were stunned for a moment. They hadn't been on any other missions recently, weren't injured, and their bodies were fine, so why were the three of them being checked?The Lieutenant General didn't explain. He stood up, placed his hand on Chen Guofeng's forehead, and said in a deep voice:"Hold your breath and focus your mind."Chen Guofeng instinctively followed suit, focusing his mind.The next moment, a sharp pain suddenly came from his mind, as if a small knife had been stabbed into it."As expected, it's a Soul-Possessing Worm."The Lieutenant General let out a cold snort, and his vast psionic energy, like a large net, tightly bound the Soul-Possessing Worm and pulled it out of Chen Guofeng's body.Gag~Chen Guofeng gagged, and a sticky worm was spat out from his mouth."What is this?""A worm?""Why does Boss have a worm inside him?"Shi Lei and Lin Xiaoyue were stunned, unable to believe what they were seeing. One must know that Chen Guofeng was a sixth-tier Spiritual Energy User, how could a worm stay inside him and remain undetected all this time?Chen Guofeng looked at the worm at his feet, completely stunned himself."This is a Soul-Possessing Worm, a type of worm that can affect people's minds. After entering the human body, it secretes a special hormone that makes people ignore its presence."The Lieutenant General said slowly, "While in Mist Town, the three of you drank water containing Soul-Possessing Worm eggs. After fermenting for a few days, the Soul-Possessing Worms grew. Fortunately, they ~Nоvеl𝕚ght~ were still very weak and didn't affect your minds.""Soul-Possessing Worms?"Looking at that white, plump little worm, and then recalling the many events that had occurred in Mist Town, a chill couldn't help but rise in the hearts of the three.

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