Taking Away the Willow Tree

After hanging up the phone with General Ross, Chen Changsheng began arranging for a batch of Bio-Tyrants to be taken from the cultivation tanks to compensate for General Ross's recent losses in high-end combat power.

The Tyrants of today are purely combat weapons. Just as tanks and planes need fuel, Tyrants also need a continuous supply of nutrients to sustain combat.

The Biomass produced by the Bug Nest is essentially energy, while Life Essence is a more advanced bio-energy. This is also the foundation for the survival of the Viral Consciousness Aggregate.

The reason Chen Changsheng continuously accumulates Biomass energy is precisely this: everything is for survival.

The Tyrants were designed with the Zerg in mind. Zerg Drones do not need to digest, so they lack complex organs. A Drone only needs an energy conversion organ to transform energy into attack and an energy storage organ. This greatly reduces the manufacturing cost of Drones and increases their combat effectiveness.

More importantly, this makes the Drones dependent on the Bug Nest's logistical capabilities, reducing the risk of them acting independently.

This is why the current Tyrant forces have such low output – the logistics can't keep up!

Tyrants are usually kept in nutrient tanks, slowly absorbing nutrients and storing energy. While the efficiency isn't high, it's not low either.

Compared to those "oil tigers" that cost millions and burn tens of thousands of dollars each time they're deployed, the maintenance cost of a Tyrant is pitifully low. This is one of the reasons why the Tyrant is highly favored by the military.

Compared to planes and tanks, Tyrants have a broader range of applications. They can form squads with soldiers for conventional combat or be assembled into special assault teams. They can even act like terrorists, carrying micro-bombs for suicide attacks. In short, the Tyrant has endless uses.

As for the Tyrant's combat effectiveness, Chen Changsheng naturally has other ways to enhance it. If ordinary people can become stronger by injecting Gene Enhancement Serum, then Tyrants, being products of genetic editing themselves, should find it even easier to become stronger.

However, there's no need for that. The military can't afford such resource-intensive bio-weapons.

At this moment, General Ross must be in the most difficult period. If Chen Changsheng can offer timely help, there will definitely be greater benefits in the future.

Among this batch of Tyrants, Chen Changsheng also generously included some Hounds. These enhanced Hounds, infected by the Blacklight Virus, might be ugly, but they are effective. Enhanced Hounds have extremely keen senses of smell. Chen Changsheng believes that with the help of these Hounds, General Ross will soon be able to find the Green Monster he's been longing for.

However, it probably won't be that simple. After all, Bruce Banner, in his normal state, possesses extremely high intelligence. When Bruce Banner realizes he is the Green Monster, he will undoubtedly try every means to hide.

As a researcher under General Ross, Bruce Banner must know General Ross's methods. Chen Changsheng believes that even if he were beaten to death, Bruce Banner would never want to fall into General Ross's hands.

Moreover, at this point in time, who could even kill the legendary The Hulk?

Therefore, General Ross's current operation is highly likely to end in complete failure and heavy losses. It is precisely by investing at such a time that Chen Changsheng can demonstrate his importance to General Ross and further strengthen their relationship.

As the chairman of a company that deals in arms, Chen Changsheng knows very well who to align himself with.

His cooperation with General Ross has been so pleasant, there's no reason not to continue. A general who likes researching the Super Soldier Serum is much better for Chen Changsheng than a general who likes planes and cannons.

Chen Changsheng doesn't know how much longer General Ross will take to find the The Hulk. While waiting, Chen Changsheng decided to first go to the Willow Tree to collect some Life Essence, and then head to the Bug Nest in the Pacific Ocean to increase his own Biomass energy.

At this moment, Chen Changsheng has not yet begun to massively accumulate Life Essence and Biomass in this world. He doesn't know how much bio-energy the Willow Tree and the Mother Nest in the ocean have accumulated yet.

But every little bit counts. Chen Changsheng is currently at his weakest point since arriving in this world. For his own safety, Chen Changsheng feels it's best to replenish some energy as soon as possible.

The Willow Tree is located in the suburbs near New York City. Chen Changsheng reached his orchard while running. The orchard's security is now handled by the security department of an insurance company, entirely composed of Insectoids under Chen Changsheng's command.

With these security personnel in place, no one can approach Chen Changsheng's orchard, nor can anyone discover the secret he is hiding here: a Willow Tree that can produce all sorts of fruits.

The Willow Tree doesn't grow to obscure the sky, but rather appears inconspicuous like an ordinary fruit tree. Countless connected fruit trees form the main body of the Willow Tree, a grove covering hundreds of acres of land.

Chen Changsheng knows of a type of fungus that can cover more than an entire state's land. He believes that if the Willow Tree were allowed to grow unchecked, it would have a similar effect. At that time, the production of Life Essence would surely explode.

Thanks to the fame of the Magic Forest Fruit Trading Company, Chen Changsheng has continuously acquired land from the New York City Government, and the orchard's area is expanding rapidly. The future is promising!

In one year, the Willow Tree has accumulated a considerable amount of Life Essence, not much less than what Chen Changsheng brought with him when he first arrived in this world.

This time, Chen Changsheng decided to go after the The Hulk, which is extremely dangerous. Therefore, he decided to bring the Willow Tree with him. If any danger arises, it can serve as a means of survival.

The Willow Tree is also a plant, so even if Chen Changsheng takes the main body of the Willow Tree, the orchard can still develop normally. Its flowering and fruiting will not decrease at all. This is why Chen Changsheng likes the Willow Tree. Who wouldn't like a Willow Tree that can take care of itself and also take care of you?

The Willow Tree's existence is similar to Chen Changsheng's; it is also a Viral Consciousness Aggregate. However, the Willow Tree has a closer relationship with Chen Changsheng, like a symbiotic partner.

The Willow Tree's memories are stored by Chen Changsheng in the virus's memory network. The advantage of this is that even if the Willow Tree were to die accidentally one day, it could be resurrected in a way through the virus's memory network.

Chen Changsheng doesn't know if the Willow Tree at that time would still be considered this Willow Tree, but as long as the connection with Chen Changsheng remains, Chen Changsheng feels it is still that Willow Tree.

By integrating a branch of the Willow Tree into his own body, Chen Changsheng instantly felt a powerful life force surge through him. The pleasant, tingly sensation, though not his first experience, still caused Chen Changsheng to let out a comfortable groan.

Feeling the power continuously surging within his body, Chen Changsheng felt revitalized. Of course, Chen Changsheng is not someone easily overwhelmed by power. Even though he felt revitalized, he still proceeded with his plan to head to the Bug Nest in the depths of the Pacific Ocean.