Flying Ferocious Beast

In the ruins of a residential complex above the No. 2 Hive Mother, County Town 0203.

A Shadow Cat darted back and forth within an 18-story residential building, scouting.

Soon, it discovered a high-level Beast Soldier class Lion Mastiff residing on the seventh floor.

Instead of charging forward recklessly, it waited. A moment later, movement was heard from downstairs as more than ten Tiger Mastiffs charged up in formation.

After a series of roars and a chaotic battle, the Tiger Mastiffs dragged the now-dead Lion Mastiff into the underground parking garage.

In the green belt at the edge of the complex, over thirty Ironclad Bulls roamed. They had been surrounded by a pack of Tiger Mastiffs at some point, and bizarrely, some Iron-Haired Wild Boars were mixed within this pack!

The Tiger Mastiffs and Iron-Haired Wild Boars were coexisting with an eerie harmony. Instead of fighting each other, they cooperated with uncanny tacit understanding.

As soon as the battle began, when the Ironclad Bulls charged, the pack of Iron-Haired Wild Boars launched a counter-charge.

The most brutal and bloody battle commenced. Two tank-like formations collided with a thunderous impact, causing pigs to flip and bulls to overturn as they descended into a melee.

The Tiger Mastiffs took advantage of the chaos, charging in and flipping the Ironclad Bulls to the ground.

On top of a high-rise building, Qin Mu stood on the rooftop, observing the battle raging throughout the complex.

The three types of Zerg units cooperated seamlessly, their combined strength not a simple sum but a geometric increase.

"With the Swarm's current strength, as long as they avoid provoking those few Beast General level monsters, ordinary monsters won't be a match for the Swarm."

Qin Mu pondered the Swarm's future development. Since arriving at County Town 0203, the Swarm's numbers had truly begun to explode.

The resources here were incredibly abundant, with monsters everywhere. In this small county town alone, there were an estimated hundreds of thousands of monsters, which was simply outrageous.

While the Swarm was clearing out the monsters in the residential complex, Qin Mu hadn't been idle. He had joined the sweeping force, killing hundreds of monsters himself!

Thanks to the ample energy, the Hive Mother was continuously hatching Zerg warriors. The number of Tiger Mastiffs in the entire Larva Nest had now surpassed 600, Iron-Haired Wild Boars reached 80, and Shadow Cats exceeded 100.

These numbers were still increasing at an astonishing rate, and the energy stored in the Hive Mother had exceeded 2000 points, indicating ample reserves.

Around the second Hive Mother, three Evolutionary Cavities had also hatched and were working at full capacity to analyze monster genes.

With two Hive Mothers operating, the gene progress towards evolving into Level 2 Hive Mothers had reached 23%.

Everything was developing in a positive direction.

"It's a shame I don't have a suitable psionic weapon. Otherwise, I'd take down that initial-level Beast General Tiger Mastiff first."

Qin Mu looked with some regret towards a building on the east side of the complex, where hundreds of wild Tiger Mastiffs resided, led by a leader of initial-level Beast General rank.

As a Mental Master, not having suitable psionic weapons was a significant disadvantage, which strengthened Qin Mu's resolve to purchase several good psionic weapons once he returned to the base city.

However, the Beast General level Tiger Mastiff leader wouldn't escape. Under the Hive Mother's control, several of the Hive Mother's hatched Tiger Mastiffs had successfully infiltrated the pack led by the Beast General level Tiger Mastiff.

Several Unicorn Daggers spun and flew around Qin Mu. These weren't the original three daggers; they had been replaced long ago.

After all, the Unicorn Daggers were not true weapons and were quickly consumed during combat.

"So, what does the Swarm lack the most right now?"

Qin Mu pondered carefully. The Swarm's current gene bank contained over ten types of Beast Soldier level monsters, and also one type of Beast General level monster gene.

"Flap flap flap—"

In the sky, a flock of flying monsters flapped their wings, soaring overhead.

Qin Mu looked up, a smile appearing on his face. Flying monsters!

All the Swarm's current units were ground-based. What they lacked were aerial units.

Whether for combat, reconnaissance, long-range assaults, or support, flying monsters offered immense advantages.

Compared to ground monsters, aerial monsters possessed many advantages. Just the ability to fly put many Warrior monsters far behind.

It was important to note that among Warriors, unless they were in the realm beyond War God, they could not fly.

Furthermore, flying monsters were extremely fast. Flying monsters of the same level were typically several times faster than ground monsters, and breaking the sound barrier was common. Ordinary fighter jets were no match for them.

Therefore, the sky, like the ocean, was a forbidden zone for humans.

With a thought, he summoned 30 Shadow Cats and 50 Tiger Mastiffs to the building where he was located.

Ordering them to hide well, Qin Mu began to wait for the flying beasts passing overhead.

Not long after, hundreds of gray-black sparrow-like monsters with wingspans of about one meter screeched as they flew past a hundred meters above the complex.

On the rooftop, Qin Mu's eyes narrowed as he carefully observed the flying monsters in the sky.

"Gray Cloud Finches. A common monster in the Wilderness Zone, they live in flocks. Their strength is typically at the initial Beast Soldier level, but with their vast numbers, there are many Beast General level, and even Lord level, individuals among them."

"The strongest of this flock of Gray Cloud Finches should only be high-level Beast Soldier level. I can make a move!"

After careful identification, Qin Mu focused on the largest monster in the flock, a Gray Cloud Finch with a wingspan of just over two meters, and stated with certainty.

Having made his decision, Qin Mu acted decisively. His backpack opened, and ten Unicorn Daggers shot out, flying towards the Gray Cloud Finches in the sky.

"Splat—"

The chest cavity of a Gray Cloud Finch was pierced. It immediately let out a terrified cry, flapping its wings powerlessly as it fell.

The death of ten Gray Cloud Finches instantly threw the entire monster flock into chaos.

All the Gray Cloud Finches shrieked angrily in the sky, searching for their hidden enemy.

Soon, some Gray Cloud Finches discovered Qin Mu on the rooftop, as he wasn't hiding but standing there in the open.

After several sharp cries, all the Gray Cloud Finches discovered the culprit. Immediately, a dense flock dived down.

"They're here!"

Hundreds of Gray Cloud Finches swooped down, the sky seemingly obscured, creating a chilling scene.

But Qin Mu showed no fear. From his backpack, twenty Unicorn Daggers flew out again, spinning rapidly around him and piercing the sky!

Gray Cloud Finches bled and fell from the sky.

Most of these Gray Cloud Finches were only at the Beast Soldier level. While they were fine in the sky, getting close was suicidal!

However, there were just too many Gray Cloud Finches, and they were all diving from the sky simultaneously. Even with Qin Mu manipulating thirty Unicorn Daggers, some managed to slip through.

A Gray Cloud Finch shrieked, only a few meters away from Qin Mu, but he still showed no intention of dodging.

Just as the Gray Cloud Finch bared its bloodthirsty fangs, a black shadow darted out from the rooftop passageway not far from Qin Mu. It leaped up fiercely, accurately grabbing the Gray Cloud Finch.

It was a Shadow Cat!

Feline monsters were extremely agile and often preyed on these small flying monsters, being their natural predator.

A total of 30 Shadow Cats emerged from the passageway, covering the entire rooftop. They continuously leaped up, engaging in a fierce battle with the Gray Cloud Finches in the sky.

"Thump—"

A Gray Cloud Finch with a pierced wing fell before Qin Mu. Qin Mu's eyes narrowed, and an invisible force erupted, striking directly into the Gray Cloud Finch's mind.

The Gray Cloud Finch's eyes rolled back, and it fainted.

How could a mere Beast Soldier level monster withstand a mental attack of the Intermediate General level?

This was a method of mental attack Qin Mu had devised. Although still crude and simple, it was effective against a Beast Soldier level creature.

Every Zerg Hive Mother was a soul master, excelling in various soul attacks. As the Zerg Sovereign, Qin Mu possessed a similar talent.

After a simple attempt, Qin Mu found the knack.

"Huh, wait? What's going on???"

After several more attempts at mental attacks, Qin Mu suddenly discovered something strange!

He seemed to have sensed a soul link with a Gray Cloud Finch!