"General Winter's unstoppable campaign swept the entire Locust Wall battlefield clean. Although the soldiers under Old Qin haven't finished scouting every nest in the frozen zone, judging from what they've seen so far, the polar storm was even more effective than we'd expected.
"Even using the most conservative estimate, this wave of losses was enough to cost the swarm nearly half its forces in a single day.
"And because the destruction happened on such a massive scale in such a short time, the gene messengers didn't have time to get the word out. The insects in the Gray Desert still haven't developed cold resistance. They'll need time to evolve that trait, which means the Wall will have some precious breathing room.
"If the Storm Spire's weather core didn't need to cool down after creating each regional climate shift, we could replicate this victory in the Gray Desert."
On the bridge of the Scarlet Dawn, Murphy was discussing their next strategy with Prince White. He relayed the information gathered by the rear forces to the commander of the Western Territory, who nodded as he studied the enormous holographic military map of the Gray Desert.
"We can't ask for more, Murphy. If you'd released the polar storm in the Gray Desert, it might not have been nearly as effective. According to my scouts, the main body of Nest Zero lies deep beneath the crust. A change in climate alone won't be enough to deal with it. The geothermal heat alone will ensure Nest Zero's survival.
"The situation couldn't be better.
"The swarm will inevitably send a large army to the Locust Wall to reclaim its offensive advantage. To replace the terrifying number of troops it lost, it'll have to choose between its home base and the front lines!
"Whichever it chooses, the