Insect Nest Beneath Donghu
"Keyi Chain Hotel..."
I glanced at the sign from the passenger seat and then asked Cheng Shuang, "What do you mean?"
"This hotel has a pretty good location, but it doesn't seem to be doing very well."
Cheng Shuang said, "This place is less than a kilometer from Huaining University's East Lake Campus, separated by a food street, and there's a reed bed right behind the hotel. If you really decide to run this hotel long-term, I can use my connections to clear the reed bed, spend money to build a lakeside platform, and turn the entire first to third floor of the east side of the hotel into Lake View Room."
Hearing her say that, I couldn't help but feel a flutter in my heart.
"Let's get out of the car and see if the hotel is willing to transfer ownership."
"Um!"
So the two went downstairs and went into the hotel together.
"Welcome! Do you two have a reservation?" the hotel receptionist asked with a smile.
I was taken aback. The receptionist was actually only about 80% pretty, but her smile was very friendly and gave people a warm feeling.
If we can actually take over this shop, it would be best to keep this young lady; she'd be perfect as a receptionist.
We're not staying in a hotel.
Cheng Shuang smiled and said, "Is your boss in? We'd like to talk to him about something."
"Oh, please wait a moment!"
The receptionist made a phone call, and shortly after, an old Santana appeared outside the door, followed by a man with a slicked-back hairstyle walking in.
"Mr. Xu, these two are looking for you," the receptionist said.
"President Cheng!?"
The man addressed as General Manager Xu recognized Cheng Shuang at a glance and smiled, "We met at the Donghu District Industry Summit, but President Cheng is in charge of the Donghu International Hotel project. That's a big project, so she probably wouldn't notice a small franchise like ours..."
How could that be?
Cheng Shuang smiled warmly and said, "President Xu, this is my friend, Ding Han. We just happened to be passing by and would like to talk to you about something. Is this a convenient time for you?"
"That's convenient. There's a small coffee shop on the first floor of the hotel. Please come with me, we'll talk over there."
Following Mr. Xu, we arrived at the lakeside coffee shop of the hotel. We each had an Americano, and then Cheng Shuang started the conversation about the operation of this chain hotel.
"Sigh, don't even mention it. We've been losing money every year, and we can't keep going anymore. Luckily, the lease doesn't have many years left."
Mr. Xu said with a distressed expression, "I even sold my second house to open this franchise store, but after five years, I've lost everything..."
"Mr. Xu, how large is this franchise store? Why is it losing money? Could you tell me?" I asked.
"There's nothing I can't say."
Mr. Xu gave a bitter laugh, "This hotel has three floors and 50 rooms in total. It's close to the Huaining University branch campus, so business should be good. But students just don't come. Plus, the decor is outdated and not competitive. The most crucial thing is the rent is too high—400,000 yuan a year. Add in employee salaries, and we need at least 50,000 yuan in revenue per month just to make a profit. We initially set the daily room rate too high, which scared away a lot of people. Later, we simply lowered the rate to a minimum of 100 yuan per room, but we still couldn't book many rooms each day. It's a chain reaction, and we're losing even more money."
I said in surprise, "Your hotel is near East Lake, which is one of the most famous tourist attractions in the city. Logically, you should be making a huge profit during the peak tourist season."
"It's useless."
Mr. Xu shook his head. "The renovation is terrible. There's just a reed bed behind it, you can't see anything, it's like a rural area. I tried to find a solution before, using pictures of other guesthouses in our shop, but customers complained about false advertising, and we got a hefty fine from the Administration for Industry and Commerce, which only made things worse..."
I'm utterly speechless. This is too awful. This kind of business tactic is so outrageous that even a dog would shake its head at it.
Cheng Shuang laughed and said, "Have you thought about selling the remaining five years' rent? At least you can recoup some of the losses. Otherwise, like you said, continuing like this will just be a vicious cycle, and there's no point in doing it at all."
"What, President Cheng, are you looking to acquire this land?" Mr. Xu asked with a smile.
"I'm not interested."
Cheng Shuang smiled and said, "However, Ding Han wants to open a themed hotel that caters to students, so I brought him here to ask if you're interested in transferring the business."
"Transferring it is also an option."
Mr. Xu said, "My franchise agreement has just expired. But Ding Han, are you really planning to open a shop here? That reed bed behind the lake is considered unlucky. I heard that someone was fishing there and was dragged down by a huge bluefish that weighs dozens of kilograms, and drowned. Nobody dares to walk along the lake at night."
"It's alright. I'm a staunch materialist. I'm not afraid of ghosts or anything like that."
"That's fine."
Mr. Xu took out a business card and handed it over. "This is my business card. If you really want to take over, I can help you contact the landlord. Then we can have a three-way meeting to discuss the transfer of the shop. How about that?"
"Yes, thank you, Mr. Xu!"
I also took out my business card and handed it to him.
Afterwards, he walked out of the hotel with Cheng Shuang.
"How about we drive around the lake and take a look at the surrounding environment? I'd also like to confirm the application to clear the reeds here," she said.
"Good!"
I nodded emphatically. Perfect timing. I also wanted to check out the surroundings and confirm the development direction of our first Feiyang Esports Chain Hotel.
So, we drove slowly along the lake shore.
After walking for about a kilometer, I suggested we get out of the car and walk. Cheng Shuang parked the car in a lakeside parking space, and the two of us began to walk slowly along the lakeside walking path.
Just as Mr. Xu said, there are very few tourists in this area, and there are basically no people around.
"Cheng Shuang, clearing out that reed bed, won't that be particularly troublesome?"
"Not really. I can't speak for other districts, but I have connections in Donghu District. Clearing a reed bed is just a matter of a leader's word. Using the excuse of improving the water quality of Donghu Lake, how difficult do you think it could be?"
"..."
I was speechless. "Well, sometimes this is how corruption breeds."
Cheng Shuang chuckled, "There's no such thing as absolute white or absolute black in this world. As long as things get done, that's what matters. Also, in my opinion, if we really take over this hotel, we should make sweeping changes and extend the hotel's backyard all the way to the lake to build a lakeside restaurant. This would not only satisfy the needs of young people who want to play games, but also meet the psychological needs of customers who want to stay at the inn. What do you think?"
"It must cost a lot of money, right?"
"There are thousands of hotels and guesthouses around East Lake. How can you expect a return if you're not willing to invest? Hotels are different from internet cafes; customers have very high requirements for the facilities."
"Um!"
I glanced at the 8 million Star Coins in my Dimensional Storage Space. That should be enough. With Lu Xiaobei also providing 40% of the investment, we can basically turn this e-sports hotel chain into a true Flagship Store in the south, which can serve as a model for future development.
As we were walking, we heard the roar of an engine behind us.
Cheng Shuang and I turned around and were immediately stunned. Two teenagers had ridden motorcycles onto the lakeside walkway. One of them was wearing Yagami Yagami's clothes and had dyed red hair, while the other was wearing Kusanagi Kusanagi's clothes, with a flushed face and a sleazy look. They both looked like they had been drinking.
"Beauty."
Yagami whistled and chuckled, "Alone?"
Instantly, veins popped out on my forehead. Were they treating me like I didn't exist?
"Beautiful lady? Why aren't you responding?"
Kusanagi whistled, his eyes sweeping over Cheng Shuang's chest and hips, and laughed, "You're so beautiful, and you have such a great figure, how about I take you for a ride around East Lake?"
"Hmph~~~"
Cheng Shuang couldn't help but laugh, "You little brat who hasn't even grown all his feathers yet, get lost!"
"Wow, what a temper!"
Yagami tilted his head and stared intently at Cheng Shuang's chest, saying, "People say that flat-chested women have bad tempers, but how come you, a woman with big breasts, have such a bad temper? It's unreasonable, utterly unreasonable!"
"Damn it..."
I took a deep breath, turned around, and clashed fists and palms together, the joints cracking loudly. I was ready to beat them up.
But just then, it was suddenly discovered that the water level in East Lake was visibly dropping!
"Wrong!"
I turned to look at the lake and saw a huge whirlpool appear, like a gluttonous maw Frenzied Devour the lake water, sucking in the weeds and fish along the shore!
"Ding Han, what's wrong?" Cheng Shuang also noticed that my expression was off.
"This isn't good..."
My heart was pounding, and a strong sense of crisis gripped me!
The next second, a figure suddenly shot out of the lake with a frightening speed, leaving only a blur as it instantly passed over the heads of the two will-o'-the-wisps.
"Ah?!"
The two were shocked and hurriedly lowered themselves, but it was too late!
"Pfft!"
With two sharp cracks, the two men were cleanly severed at the chest. The monster that killed them was covered in spiky claws. Its limbs, encased in dark carapace, plowed through the stone slabs of the walkway. With a loud "squeak," it bent its legs, leaped suddenly, and swung its pair of mantis-like scythe-like claws across the path!
"Cheng Shuang, step back!"
In a flash, I let out a low shout and entered Combat Form with a thought. My inner energy erupted, quickly condensing into pieces of cyan armor around me. Then, my cyan cloak billowed up, and I gripped the Flame Breaking Shield in my Left Hand, holding it horizontally in front of me!
"Clang~~~"
Amidst the flying sparks, the opponent's scythe carved a deep trench in the middle of the Flame Breaking Shield, simultaneously inflicting over 4000 points of shock damage on me!
Although its body is only about three meters long, its strength is terrifying!
The next second, the opponent's attributes appeared before my eyes--
[Caliban] (Cyan BOSS)
Level: 60
Attack: 5050-5800
Defense: 3500
Qi and Blood: 10,000,000
Skills: [Cutting Attack Lv10] [Strength Enhancement Lv10] [Insectoid Life Enhancement Lv10]
Details: Caliban, a Tier 5 Zerg unit, evolved from the Lord Bug. It possesses innate strength and speed, and also has some chameleon genetic characteristics, allowing its body color to change according to the environment. It is a notorious assassin in the Zerg swarm!
Caliban, a Tier 5 Zerg unit!
My heart pounded. Huaining City was clearly protected by the Wall of Life, so why were there such high-level Zerg units here?
"Ding Han!"
Cheng Shuang was terrified, but she still refused to leave me behind.
"Go start the car!"
I shouted, "Insect swarms never act alone. The appearance of one insect means there's already a swarm here. Hurry!"
"Good!"
She turned and ran.
"Hiss~~~"
Caliban's bright red compound eyes were fixed on Cheng Shuang's direction, his carapace behind him rose up, and a pair of hidden wings spread out!
Fuck you!
I immediately took out my Explosive Gun, aimed at Caliban's eyes at close range, and fired a burst. Caliban screamed in pain as the left scythe pierced his left breastplate with a "thud." Just as he succeeded, I switched my main weapon to the Power Sword, Firewood!
"Snap~~~"
"2466267!"
Brown liquid shot into the sky, severing one of Caliban's scythe blades in two!
"Boom!"
With Explosive Charge, instantly stunning the enemy. Then, he unleashed a barrage of Battle Roar, Tian Gong Kai Wu, and unstoppable Overpowering Momentum, followed by a chilling Cold Star Piercing Bone strike that froze the enemy in place. Then, a storm of attacks rained down, severing all of Caliban's remaining scythes and limbs!
At the same time, he activated the Star Chart system and shouted in the Huaining City regional channel—
"Attention all players! Attention all players! A Tier 5 Caliban has appeared in the East Lake area of Donghu District, suspected to have been invaded by a Zerg hive!"
After this phrase was repeated three times, the Star Chart exploded with excitement.
Gun Like a Dragon and Worldly Uncontested Spirit announced their arrival, and the message was also sent to the Guide and the military stationed in Huaining City.
"Snap~~"
Amidst the fierce sword light, Caliban's toilet-sized head was directly cleaved apart by the Power Sword. Although its carapace was tough, even the Explosive Gun was somewhat helpless against it, but under the Destruction Field of the Fire, it was no different from being made of paper!
The next second, two ringtones sounded in my ears in quick succession--
[Congratulations! You have defeated [Caliban] (Cyan BOSS) and obtained the item: [BOSS Ability Crystal]×1!]
[Battle Notification: You have defeated [Caliban] (Cyan BOSS), gaining 8,000,000 character experience points. You also gained 4,000,000 Experience Points through extraction at the Essence Furnace!]
"Ding Han!!!"
In the distance, Cheng Shuang's scream rang out. Sitting in the car, she pointed outside and exclaimed, "Over there... come back quickly!"
In East Lake, the water level dropped rapidly, and insects could be seen rushing out of the mud. Four of them were extremely fast, and their movements seemed to leave afterimages!
Blade Bug, a Tier 4 Zerg unit, Orange BOSS!
They headed straight for Cheng Shuang!
Cheng Shuang's face was deathly pale, and her beautiful eyes stared straight at me, filled with deep despair and fear.
I think she must have been terrified at that moment that I would abandon her and leave, just like her ex-fiancé had.
"Cheng Shuang, don't be afraid, drive!"
I immediately Chasing Clouds and Pursuing Lightning Chaser, which greatly increased my movement speed. I leaped into the air, carrying my Power Sword, and landed on the back of the MC20 with a "thud." I grabbed the convertible seat with my Left Hand, raised my right hand, and with two "crack" sounds, I chopped a flying attacking Blade Bug into many pieces. Green sap sprayed in the wind, and a foul smell filled the air!
"Walk!"
He gently pressed Cheng Shuang's shoulder with his Left Hand: "Cheng Group building, drive faster!"
"Good..."
Cheng Shuang finally stepped on the gas, and with a roar of the engine, the convertible sports car drew an arc along the lakeside and rushed directly onto East Lake Avenue.
Behind them, countless insects emerged from the lake, with the three Blade Bug chasing them the most closely!
"Drive steadily!"
I leaped forward, kneeling backward in the passenger seat, and simultaneously raised the Explosive Gun with both hands, aiming at the rear. "Bang bang bang," a whole magazine of bullets hit the heads of the Blade Bug. When one magazine ran out, I immediately switched to a new one, repeating this process until I shook off the two Blade Bug and blasted the head of the Blade Bug that was relentlessly pursuing me to pieces!
Behind them, swarms of insects invaded, plunging the human city into chaos.
The Donghu International Hotel project building.
"Ding Han..."
As we went upstairs, Cheng Shuang was still in shock, gripping my hand tightly and refusing to let go.
Along the way, many people from the Cheng Group looked over, their faces filled with surprise.
"It's alright now."
After returning to Cheng Shuang's office, I turned to look at the location of East Lake, only to find that the water level of East Lake within a nearly three-kilometer radius had sunk and completely disappeared, replaced by a dark, gaping insect nest.
"Cheng Shuang."
Turning around, I put my hand on her shoulder. "Take responsibility. Order all external exits to be closed, raise the security doors, and don't let the bugs in."
"Ding Han... what about you...?"
She suddenly grabbed my hand and pleaded, "Don't go... don't go... it's too dangerous..."
I have to go.
Looking downstairs, I frowned and said, "I'll go distract the swarm of insects, and that will save many innocent lives. Listen to me, quickly order the building to be placed under lockdown. I'm off!"
As he spoke, he turned and walked out of the office, only to see Liu Yan walking towards him.
"Ding Han, what happened?" she asked in surprise.
"The swarm of insects has entered the city, Liu Yan. Don't wander around. Stay here with Cheng Shuang. She came into direct contact with the swarm by the lake and was frightened. She needs someone to stay with her now."
"Okay, what are you doing...?"
"I have other things to do!"
As he spoke, he followed the crowded people into the elevator. After arriving on the first floor, he rushed out before the safety doors rose. Amidst the panicked crowd, he took out his Off-road Motorcycle, switched back into Combat Form, drove with one hand and held his Power Sword with the other, and charged directly onto Donghu Avenue!
The city was in complete chaos, and in the distance, swarms of insects were spreading, leaving behind piles of white bones everywhere.
Humans have become food for insects!
"Oh shit!"
I frowned, a sense of responsibility as a player welling up inside me for no apparent reason. At that moment, only one thought occupied my mind: I had to protect the city I lived in!
The motorcycle sped by, and the longsword flashed past!
"Snap!"
On a corpse wearing a high school uniform, the head of Blade Bug that was gnawing on flesh flew out in the wind. The Orange BOSS was instantly killed with a single sword strike!
As they charged forward, they saw serpents writhing about, their bodies arched.
"You son of a bitch, die!"
With a steady Left Hand on the wheel, the motorcycle traced a perfect arc, while at the same time, the Power Sword sliced through a group of hydras, cleaving them in two!
"Drop!"
At this moment, Ruolin sent an invitation to join the team. After confirming, she saw their seven little dots rushing towards her from different locations in the South City District.
"Ding Han, how is it?" the fat man asked.
"It's not good, the situation is very serious."
I immediately put away the Off-road Motorcycle, grabbed my Power Sword, and charged towards the lake, saying, "You guys need to regroup before you get close to East Lake. The swarm is too large; don't fight alone. The swarm tactic is no joke."
"Knew."
Just then, the phone rang; it was Lin Qingying's number.
Not wanting to worry her, I took out my Bluetooth earphones and put them in my ears. Then, I swung my sword with my right hand to slash at the insects, and with my Left Hand, I held the Explosive Gun and sprayed bullets at close range, moving through the swarm of insects as if it were nothing!
"Xiao Ying, you've heard about the insect swarm in Donghu District too?"
"Um..."
She said urgently, "I know you and Cheng Shuang were looking at houses near East Lake today... You didn't encounter the insect swarm, did you?"
"We weren't so lucky; we just happened to run into a swarm of Zerg."
As I swung my sword, panting heavily, I laughed, "I don't want to lie to you. In fact, Cheng Shuang and I were among the first to be attacked by the swarm of insects. But I really didn't take these insects seriously. Cheng Shuang is safe now, and I'm fighting by the lake. I was thinking... if I can hold back more of the swarm, many fewer civilians will die in the Donghu District."
"Ding Han, you..."
Lin Qingying's voice sounded like she was about to cry, "Be careful, I won't bother you anymore..."
With that, she hung up the phone.
Just then, another swarm of Blade Bug, leading a group of lower-level insects, emerged from the dried-up East Lake. They were so numerous that there was no choice but to draw my sword and charge at them.
"Young man..."
Not far away, a window on the third floor of a building by the roadside opened, and an elderly woman with white hair shouted loudly, "There are so many bugs over there! Don't go there, it's dangerous..."
"Grandma, I'm alright!"
I wiped the insect blood from my face and gave her a bright, sunny smile, "Quickly close the window and draw the curtains, it's dangerous outside!"
With that, he ran towards the lake.
"Sizzle sizzle sizzle~~~"
In the distance, the ground was lush and green.
Here it comes again, a Tier 2 Baneling, Blue BOSS!
Thousands upon thousands of exploding insects emerged from the swarm, a truly terrifying sight. But without the slightest hesitation, I sheathed my Power Sword, switched to my Explosive Gun, adapted my ammo, and began unleashing a furious barrage of fire upon the exploding insects!
The bombs dealt high damage, and it was an area-of-effect (AOE) attack, like a giant shotgun. The swarm of exploding bugs couldn't even get close; their health bars were emptied and they exploded at a distance of ten meters.
Even if one or two exploding bugs get close and explode, it doesn't matter. The damage they cause is only 5,000-7,000 points, which is nothing to be afraid of with my 80,000 HP.
Just as they were firing, the phone rang again, this time from Lu Xiaobei.
"Hey, boss, what can I do for you?"
"Ding Han..."
Lu Xiaobei's voice was full of worry. "Milo just called me and said that an insect nest has appeared in Donghu District. Are you alright?"
"I already answered your call, do you think I'm okay?" I laughed.
"You bastard, get serious!"
Lu Xiaobei was almost in tears. "You're still laughing...!"
"Xiao Bei, I'm fine, don't worry..."
I calmly said, "To be honest, I'm less than a hundred meters from the insect hive right now, and I'm already surrounded by the swarm. But who am I? Why should I be afraid of insects? You should be asking those insects if they should be afraid of me. They have teeth, and I have guns. I'm not afraid of them at all. Okay, you can continue recording without worry. I'll continue killing insects."
"Good..."
Lu Xiaobei finally burst into tears. "Ding Han, please don't let anything happen to you. You went to Donghu to help me choose a location for the Feiyang Esports Chain Hotel. If something happens to you, I will blame myself for the rest of my life. People online say that the most terrifying thing is the dead white moonlight. If something happens to you, my life will be gray, you know?"
"What nonsense! I'm focusing on killing the bugs. I'll message you to let you know I'm okay when I'm done."
"Um!"
After hanging up the phone, I continued to Pink Explosive Gun, switching to my Power Sword every now and then to slay dozens of bugs, replenishing my health bar before unleashing a barrage of AOE attacks with the Explosive Gun.
A few minutes later, the beeping sound rang out again, this time surprisingly from Su Wei.
"Ding Han, how are you now?" she asked.
"I'm positioned about 100 meters from the insect nest, trying to attract the swarm's attention to prevent them from killing innocent civilians. If you look down from the sky, the center of the largest, darkest swarm of insects around East Lake is me."
"Holy crap..."
Su Wei was slightly startled and said, "Don't be so aggressive, please don't let anything happen. Our 99th Division's Airborne Brigade is already in the air and will arrive at Donghu in about ten minutes to carry out the airborne strike!"
"Hurry up, I can't attract many bugs by myself."
"Don't worry, we'll be on the battlefield soon!"
Soon after, a group of figures walked from the direction of the overpass. They were all well-trained and controlled the frequency of their shots perfectly. They quickly cleared the area south along Donghu Avenue. Finally, the Huaining City player team arrived!
"Ding Han!"
With Gun Like a Dragon, he charged forward, leading the Crimson Firmament Alliance in a sweeping advance.
Hehehe~~~
Just as a fourth-tier Blade Bug soared into the air, brandishing its scythe and charging towards the Gun Like a Dragon, he suddenly unleashed a stunning attack, the Power Gun's edge cleaving through the Blade Bug's head, instantly killing it!
"Wow, having Power Weapon really makes a difference!" I exclaimed.
Gun Like a Dragon revealed an embarrassed expression.
"Boss!"
Not far away, Cai Cai, Fey Courtier, Kou Mei, and others also arrived.
Zhang Ruolin took the lead, wielding a shield and Power Sword. The shield propelled her forward against a swarm of insects, while the Power Sword slashed, constantly cutting through their bodies. She had become an absolute mainstay on the battlefield.
"Ding Han, how is he?"
Zhang Ruolin quickly led her team to my position.
"The insect hive is over there."
I pointed ahead and said, "But there are just too many insects. I can't push them in by myself. It's good that you're here. Let's work together and break into the insect nest to see what's going on inside."
"Um!"
Worldly Uncontested a wave of his hand, he said, "Keep pushing forward!"
Just then, transport planes slowly passed overhead, followed by bursts of white blossoms in the air. The 99th Division's Airborne Brigade had arrived, airdropping not only Light Infantry but also a group of Power Armor soldiers and even Heavy Armored Vehicle.
Unfortunately, Donghu is located in the city center of Donghu District, making it impossible to use heavy weapons or drop heavy bombs to attack the insect hive, as that would result in too great a loss.
"Attack!"
In the distance, Su Wei, clad in Generation 4 Armor and wielding a Power Sword, led the vanguard forward.
Behind them, more and more Crimson Dragon Legion Power Armor machine gunners appeared. Under the sweeping fire of the Large Caliber Machine Gun, all beings were equal. Insects below the fifth tier could not withstand it at all, and the expansion of the insect swarm was quickly stopped.
"Advance to the insect hive!"
I also took out my Power Sword and charged ahead, hacking and slashing. Anyway, the Experience Points were free, and this was the time when I needed Experience Points the most. Reaching level 60 as soon as possible and entering the "retirement" phase of the game was the key!
"Oh, right Ruolin."
Looking at Zhang Ruolin beside me, I immediately opened the trade panel and put the Forest Whisperer Armor on it. "I've outgrown this chest armor, so it's perfect for you."
Wow~~
Ruolin's face lit up with joy, and she immediately tossed up 300,000 coins, saying, "Blue equipment, it'll be the internal price of 300,000 coins, right?"
"Can."
I nodded and smiled, "You're making money pretty fast, aren't you? You've saved up 300,000 so quickly?"
"That is..."
She waved the Wind Chaser in her hand and said, "With this thing, who would be short of money? It can instantly kill Orange BOSS; it's truly overpowered."
"Too."
I laughed and continued forward, soon passing the spot where the two will-o'-the-wisps had died. How pitiful, there were only two pools of blood on the ground, and even the bone fragments had been gnawed away by insects.
Further on, entering the muddy area, there's not much to say. In their Combat Form, clad in full armor and unfazed by the terrain, the group immediately charged into the mud and began hand-to-hand combat with the insects.
A few minutes later, a huge crack appeared in front of them.
"We've arrived at the insect hive."
Su Wei, carrying her Power Sword, said, "Ding Han, shall we go down first?"
"You're a division commander, don't be so eager to lead from the front. I'll go down first."
As I spoke, I leaped directly into the crevice. Instantly, everything was brightly lit, and countless insects swarmed towards me. Behind me, Su Wei led several Generation 3 Armor warriors to jump down as well, followed by Ruolin, Gun Like a Dragon, Worldly Uncontested, and others. Everyone looked fierce and unwilling to fall behind.
The insect nest was completely empty.
Look over there!
Zhang Ruolin pointed to her right and said, "Is that thing the ultimate unit of this insect hive?"
I turned my gaze over and saw a giant queen insect perched in a corner of the nest. It looked like a big fat man, with a bloated body and a diameter of about ten meters. Strands of fluorescent mycelium extended in all directions, which looked like some kind of substance that could emit nerve signals. It probably used this to command the swarm of insects.
"It's a Star Nest Queen..."
Su Wei gritted her teeth. "It's this thing that directed the swarms of insects to infiltrate the heart of our country..."
The next second, the Star Nest Queen's attributes appeared outwards.
[Star Nest Queen] (Pink BOSS)
Level: 60
Attack: 9000-10500
Defense: 5000
Qi and Blood: 20,000,000
Skills: [Infinite Reproduction Lv10] [Life Enhancement Lv10] [Neural Network Expansion Lv10]
Details: Star Nest Queen, a Tier 6 Zerg unit, is a type of queen that can reproduce Lord Bug. Star Nest Queen come from the depths of the universe and are not life forms on their home planet. They continuously produce Lord Bug, so wherever they are, they are essentially carrying a powerful Zerg swarm army with them!
Reproduction is touted as the greatest advantage of an insect colony.
The Star Nest Queen nurtures an embryo called the Lord Bug, which is of a much higher rank than the Queen Insect nurtured by the fourth-tier Mother Insect.
In the Zerg's strict genetic hierarchy, the Lord Bug can evolve into a Tier 5 Nest Lord, a Tier 5 Caliban, a Tier 5 Spirit Exploding Bug, and with good luck, even a Tier 6 Claw Bug or Blood Beast. Therefore, the Star Nest Queen is undoubtedly the core unit of the Zerg.
"Go for it!"
Everyone opened fire from all directions, but a pink halo shimmered on the surface of the Star Nest Queen, and its extremely high armor of 5000 almost completely ignored the players' attacks, Damage Reduction against firearms exceptionally high!
"Molotov Cocktail!"
I took out Molotov Cocktail from my storage space, lit it, and threw it out. With a "crack," the Molotov Cocktail exploded, and the green fur on the surface of the Star Nest Queen sizzled as it burned. Its swollen and thick outer skin also began to spasm wildly.
The Star Nest Queen doesn't have many attack methods. As long as you don't get close, she can only passively take hits. Her greatest strength lies in her rapid reproduction, relying on the destructive power of her swarms.
However, this insect nest that emerged from the bottom of East Lake is not actually a large insect nest. The insect swarm has been almost completely wiped out, and the Star Nest Queen, which cannot move and has no ranged attack capabilities, has undoubtedly become a reward for the players!
After throwing a bunch of Molotov Cocktail, I switched back to the Pink Explosive Gun and fired Armor-piercing Rounds. With the combined fire of many players, the Star Nest Queen's health bar began to drop visibly.
After about five minutes and expending a lot of firepower, the Star Nest Queen was finally killed!
A bell rang in my ear--
[Congratulations! You have defeated the Star Nest Queen (Pink BOSS) and obtained the item: BOSS Ability Crystal x1!]
[Battle Notification: You have defeated the Star Nest Queen (Pink BOSS), gaining 64,000,000 character experience points. You also gained 3,200,000 Experience Points through extraction at the Essence Furnace!]
Success! A pink treasure chest is yours!
Open it immediately!
[Congratulations! You have successfully opened your [BOSS Ability Crystal] and obtained the item: [Star Nest Queen's Helm] (Quality: Pink)!]
I wasn't lucky, but I got Pink Equipment!
I felt a surge of excitement, quickly opened my storage space, took out the helmet, and its attributes appeared—
[Star Nest Queen's Helm] (Quality: Pink)
Rank: Fifth Tier
Defense: 780
Strength: +60
Physical strength: +58
Agility: +55
Specialty: Accuracy +100
Blessing: Damage Reduction +4%
Specialty: Attack damage +17%
Blessing: Mighty Strength - II, increases attack power by 600 points.
Blessing: Resilience, increases your Max Health 7500 points.
Biography: The Star Nest Queen's Helm, a product of alien technology, is extremely sturdy.
Strength required: 1000
Required Agility: 500
It's alright. The Damage Reduction, damage increase, and Mighty Force II attributes aren't perfect, but I'm completely satisfied. I immediately equipped it, replacing my previous Heavenly Frost Battle Helm. The Heavenly Frost Battle Helm didn't have the Mighty Force attribute, but it did have the Rock-II attribute. So this equipment upgrade sacrificed some armor for higher attack values, which is not bad. After all, Pink Equipment has a good base, so this kind of upgrade is bound to be very beneficial.
"Ruolin, do you have any money left?"
I looked at Ruolin beside me and showed her the Heavenly Frost Battle Helm.
"I'm really out of money, but I still have 200,000 yuan. Is that okay?" she asked.
"Middle!"
So the transaction was completed again, and in just one hour, he made a killing of 500,000 from Ruolin!
On the ground, a large number of armored vehicles entered the streets. The next task was to thoroughly clear out the insects that had entered the city. Although their numbers were not large, they were still far beyond the capabilities of ordinary civilians.
The players were divided into several groups to work with the 99th Division to carry out the subsequent cleanup work.
I was sitting in an infantry fighting vehicle, working alongside Fatty on the cleanup. Only then did I finally have some free time, so I typed a group message for Lin Qingying, Lu Xiaobei, and Cheng Shuang and sent it out. "The insect hive has been cleared, and we're currently doing the final cleanup. I'm safe, don't worry."