After the two sides gained a deeper understanding of each other, Zhenshan looked at the growing number of Metal-Boring Beetles and asked a question.
"Since you know so much about these things, what do you have in mind for our next move?"
Su Yi rubbed his chin. "From what I know of the Holy Body Cult, these Metal-Boring Beetles are bound to be accompanied by iron mist."
"These vicious viruses, which can transform all organic creatures into inorganic ones, will be quite useful for our next move."
Iron mist could affect Bone Demons, Bloodthirsty Orcs, and Radiants alike.
However, its effects on these alien races were far greater than on humans.
Iron mist could directly and drastically enhance their physical abilities while granting them steel bodies with extremely strong defenses.
One careless move could produce a vast horde of mutated enemies, making an already troublesome battlefield even more dangerous.
Under normal circumstances, therefore, steel viruses were not the first choice for dealing with these monsters.
Gray mist had already begun drifting in through the vents.
Zhenshan inhaled a little, closed his eyes to assess it, and spoke.
"This stuff has no effect on us."
Su Yi naturally knew that the Human Emperor Heavenly Soldiers were immune to these steel viruses.
After all, the Supreme Venerable of the Grand Unity's divine authority and power had been involved in their creation.
Ilis had nothing to fear either, since her body contained a silicon-based symbiote modified by Molly.
Su Yi said, "After the steel virus comes the Metal-Boring Beetles, of course."
"These Metal-Boring Beetles can definitely help us dispose of those Desire Demons, Bloodthirsty Orcs, and Radiants with ease."
"But from what we've seen so far, they're ineffective against Bone Demons."
Zhenshan nodded. "Right. A bite of this strength can't break through a