Chapter 237
They have excellent teamwork, keen senses, and decent attack power.
Yuki watched as the insect blade pierced through the normal intensity of external energy. Converting the defensive power, the kinetic energy was enough to Piercer a steel plate several centimeters thick. With a twist of his wrist, the released energy caused the blade to expand several times its original size.
Combat Technique: Ring Cut.
It arrived first despite being the last to move; the crimson ring unfolded in the air, like slicing butter, cleaving the dozen or so Cockroach Bug surrounding Yuki in two.
"Extremely high physical resistance, but almost no energy resistance."
The foul-smelling liquid splashed out, and the insect, cut in two, let out a sharp cry, thrashing its limbs as it tried to stand up.
Yuki landed on the ground and lightly brandished his long sword. "In summary, these cannon fodder individuals are generally weak, about the same level as the citizens of Bloodlight City, but the problem is that they are fearless and relentless in killing them."
Raising his head, he saw more than a dozen others pounce on him. With the crimson energy slightly reduced, Yuki changed tactics again.
The blade moved with the body, severing legs, cutting backs, decapitating—each strike was incredibly precise. The eyes darted around, observing the details of each monster, which were then analyzed by the rapidly working brain.
It has a very strong vitality; it doesn't die even after being cut in half.
With its remarkable regenerative abilities, the worm, which had been severed at the waist, crawled towards its hindquarters and used its mucus to heal the wound.
Its dynamic vision is good, able to detect my movements, but its attack methods are too limited, only using its forelegs to slash or its body to ram me.
Yuki wasn't exactly a biology expert, but he was a combat expert. He slashed down dozens of cockroaches, some injured and some dead, and gradually, he began to figure out some tricks of the trade.
"Their weak point is their head; once their head is severed, they'll curl up into a ball and die."
Yuki understood now. It wasn't simple. The head with two tentacles was the size of a normal human head and was mostly covered by extended insect armor, making it difficult to shoot with a gun.
However, for melee weapons, as long as the speed and strength are sufficient, it is not too difficult.
Every inch shorter, every inch more dangerous. After finding the weakness, Yuki's killing speed increased dramatically, and he began to approach the mountaintop.
Swish.
The carapace couldn't withstand the soul energy; the blade chopped off the insect's brain. He sidestepped the slashing forelegs, reached forward with his left hand, and with a 'snap', the monster-like body crushed the hard skull.
It was like a caterpillar bursting in your hand, the splattered slime was disgusting, but Yuki lifted the almost intact insect carcass and saw several cockroaches bumping into its back.
It was somewhat like a car crashing into something with all its might, causing Yuki's feet to crack the rocks, but the monstrous strength only made him take half a step back. He then shoved his shoulder forward, sending several monsters flying while swinging his sword.
Swish--
The extended energy blades resembled lasers, slicing through the General Bug corpses and the cockroaches behind them. Yuki forward, charging into the splattering slime, and unleashed a series of slashes at the defenseless monster.
A dozen or so curled-up insect corpses lay neatly on the ground, all cut in half at the waist and all decapitated.
With the sky clear ahead, Yuki paused slightly in his sword-wielding hand. Turning back, he saw nearly a hundred insect corpses stretching from the mountainside all the way to the summit.
I was never this strong?
Yuki smiled. The unease that had been lingering in his heart was swept away by the killing. Suddenly jumping two stages to become the leader of his own camp, he couldn't help but feel a little flustered.
Thinking too much is no substitute for a bloodbath. These cockroaches are enough to be mini-bosses in 'Bloodthirsty Red Moon', and they'd be on par with the Butcher Doctor in the Demon Hospital.
But here, they're no match for me, I can cut them down like vegetables.
Is this the true value of a 'monster'?
Yuki gripped his sword tightly, a bloodthirsty smile on his face as he looked up at the mountaintop.
Hundreds of meters away, the entire mountaintop was a battlefield, littered with insect corpses, some of which Taiyi as 'Cockroach Bug'. Nearly half of the dozen or so paratroopers had also been killed or wounded.
The silver armor was covered in corrosion marks. They were either firing strangely shaped guns or slashing with beam sabers. Upon closer inspection, Yuki noticed that they were a size larger than normal humans.
The airtight armor was nearly three meters tall, not only covered in lethal weapons, but also granting it extremely high speed and reaction time.
The overall evaluation should be close to Transcendental Grade.
This is already terrifying. There are only a few dozen players on the entire planet who can reach the Transcendental Grade, and these warriors are probably not the most advanced combat force on this planet.
They were fighting hard, desperately trying to get closer to the cave entrance, probably trying to kill the giant insect; the insectoids were also resisting, with new species constantly pouring out from the cracks in the cave entrance, making the warriors' approach increasingly slow.
Yuki didn't rush to participate. He first turned his head to look into the valley. The soldiers pouring out of the fortress could only serve as a diversion. By the time they rushed up the mountain, these soldiers would all be dead.
Then, he switched to his soul vision and found that it was as if a 'Night Domain' had been set up in front of him, and he couldn't see anything.
"I see. No wonder it could stop powerful missiles but not landing soldiers. This force field is ineffective against living beings."
Yuki immediately understood. In other words, the light barrier couldn't stop him. As for the principle behind it, he didn't have time to think about it now.
He simply stood outside the light barrier, occasionally slashing at the swarming insects with his sword, watching with great interest as the warriors struggled forward.
Observe their strength, weaponry, and coordination; watch as their charge slows and halts until they are Repulsion back, then they take a step forward.
Since the goal is to build reputation, it's essential to choose the right time.
Passing through the azure light curtain, his vision blurred for a moment, but it was in that instant that Yuki received a strange response.
All eyes were on you; even if you were invisible, you would be immediately noticed.
This is not a force field, but rather something like a barrier.
I sensed something, and then a hurried female voice rang in my ears.
"I am Lieutenant Chris, the vice-captain of the 'Crimson Squad.' Please provide immediate cover for us to destroy the wormhole!"
The voice was urgent. Yuki raised his head and locked onto one of the figures holding a beam saber. No reason was needed; it was just an intuition.
Transmitting sound into the ear? No, this is also a kind of soul energy. I was almost fooled by those high-tech gadgets.
Neither the azure light screen nor the female voice had anything to do with technology; instead, they reminded him of some science fiction movie settings.
Psionicist?
Yuki raised an eyebrow, took a half-step to the side to avoid the sharp blades of a giant cockroach, and glanced at its size, which was comparable to that of a large truck.
He stepped on the back of the blade, and as it struggled to pull it out, he cleaved it in two with a single stroke. Then, he reached into his waistband and pulled out a gun, pointing it behind him as if it had eyes in the back of its head.
Bang! Bang!
The shotgun shells shredded a large number of insects, leaving them with missing limbs. Taking advantage of this opportunity, the soldiers launched an attack and finally stopped the retreat. However, the entrance to the cave was being widened by the ant-like insects. The larger the gap, the more insects crawled out.
"Get closer?" Yuki. He only knew how to release energy to kill enemies, and he didn't know the technique of transmitting sound to ears.
"Protect us with all your might to draw the swarm's attention. Once we've placed the Earthquake Generator, kill the Brain Bug and completely seal the wormhole."
Yuki didn't know what Earthquake Generator was, but he rolled his eyes.
Do you think I'm stupid? Do you think I'd attract hatred by being a tank?
There are so many insects that it's impossible to kill them all, and even more terrifying ones will swarm out later. If he finds that the danger outweighs the benefits, he will retreat without hesitation.
But after a few seconds, Yuki realized he had oversimplified things.
A gaze fell upon them; it was the Brain Bug that had split open from the 'flower's stamen.' Unlike its previous mere ferocity and malice, Yuki could even read the emotions contained within it:
Doubt, surprise, wariness.
After Yuki chopped up several cockroaches that rushed at him with his Yuki, fear transformed into a fear that saw them as the greatest threat and had to be dealt with immediately.
"Can it determine who is stronger and who is weaker?"
Yuki was pondering whether 'doubt' had discovered his identity as an infiltrator when he was drawn in by this fear.
Under the relentless gnawing of the ants, a new insect emerged from the gap that had widened to about a meter in size.
It bears a striking resemblance to the infamous Xenomorph, standing on two legs with a brown body covered in thick armor-like scales, and its four-fingered forelimbs gripping two serrated longswords.
"It's Samurai Bug, be careful!"
The woman's voice conveyed the information, causing Yuki's eye to twitch slightly.
Why the hell don't you come and help?
The silver-armored warriors didn't just stand by and watch. They took the opportunity to approach the cave entrance, forming a circular formation to cover their companions in the middle as they installed the strange machinery. This action forced the Brain Bug to divert some of its attention to having hundreds of cockroaches frantically attack them.
But Yuki couldn't care less about that now; the Samurai Bug had locked onto him the moment it appeared, its gaze never leaving him.
Da da da.
It strides forward with its slender legs, leaving footprints on the dark Ishigami, charging straight at us.
Wow, that was fast.
He traversed the 100-meter distance in two seconds, and the serrated longsword slashed down in his face.
Clang!
The force penetrated straight to the soles of his feet, causing Yuki's knees to bend slightly. Just as he was struggling against it, the Samurai Bug suddenly sheathed his sword.
Skill?
This demonstrates intelligence, unlike those cockroaches that are straightforward and lack sophisticated techniques, but are exceptionally decisive and swift.
Under dynamic vision, everything slowed down; the Samurai Bug retreated half a step, changing its slash into a thrust.
Call out--
Just like an arrow whizzing past Yuki's face, the high-speed air cutting through his skin, for a moment, he had the illusion of returning to the 'Calamity of Blood'.
A melee-specialized insectoid, possessing near- Transcendental Grade melee capabilities?
But it's still a long way off.
Concept Enhancement. Steelflesh.
Yuki made no attempt to dodge; the released energy condensed into a solid, and the serrated blade that slashed back smashed a crack into it.
Then it stepped forward, raised its sword, and slashed. After colliding with the Samurai Bug's long sword in its left hand, it pressed its more than three-meter-tall body backward.
Yuki was stronger and faster; he reached for his waist with his left hand and drew his gun.
Bang!
The musket fired at point-blank range, shattering the insect's armor and causing the Samurai Bug to emit a squeaking sound like a mouse.
Oh, so you can make sounds.
Yuki his sword and spear, crawled into the Samurai Bug's embrace, and reached out to grasp its neck, which was covered with bone spurs.
Click.
The sharp, mournful cry abruptly ceased as Yuki ripped the alien-like head out along with its spine.
The highly corrosive liquid splashed everywhere. Yuki retreated ten meters away and looked up with a hint of surprise.
Wow, the soul energy is so abundant.
Without any reduction, it was completely absorbed, comparable to a Transcendental Grade player, greatly replenishing the energy pool that had previously plummeted to rock bottom. And even if this thing possessed intelligence, it was still much easier to deal with than a player.
He looked at the cave entrance with some interest, but then his initial surge of greed cooled considerably.
The second and third Samurai Bug emerged from the crack, bending over as if copied and pasted, indistinguishable from the corpses on the ground.
Forgot that the most terrifying thing about the Zerg is their sheer numbers.
Despite his yearning for soul energy, Yuki didn't rush forward; instead, he turned his head to look in the other direction.
The cylindrical machine was mostly embedded in the ground, its indicator lights had turned yellow, and the warriors protecting it were quite powerful.
The combination of close-quarters combat and long-range shooting caused the surrounding swarm of insects to pile up into small mountains, although most of them were not completely killed and were still writhing.
"One minute left, move forward and block those two Samurai Bug."
The voice rang in his ears again, tinged with joy. The Samurai Bug were enough to break through the formation and guide the cockroaches to devour the squad, but they were quickly wiped out by Yuki.
Yuki didn't move. He wasn't stupid. What if he got sold out by these people? Besides, who knew if there were even more advanced insectoids behind those two Samurai Bug? Only someone with nothing better to do would risk their life for a character in the story.
"Hurry!" The voice became anxious, urging, "We can't stop those two Samurai Bug; we absolutely cannot let them destroy the generator."
Yuki ignored it, raised his hand and blasted the charging Samurai Bug away with a single shot, without even going up to attack.
If he really charges at me, he'll find a way to stop him, but nobody's going to let me cover their retreat.
The woman's voice didn't ring out again; clearly, now wasn't the time to haggle. But their next move surprised Yuki.
The seven surviving soldiers split into two teams, three of them wielding beam sabers and spewing out azure flames from their backs, and actually launched a charge towards the cave entrance.
Before them surged swarms of insects, including a third Samurai Bug that had just poked its head out.
Yuki instinctively used his Hunter's Blunderbuss to clear a path for them, immediately noticing that the three warriors were moving rather slowly and showed no intention of defending themselves.
Puff.
With a dull thud as metal twisted, the Samurai Bug dodged the saber, its serrated blade piercing the warrior, while the other two didn't even glance at it, simply passing by.
Are you crazy?