11: Chapter 11 Summoned Beast Bomber!! Takeoff from Wuhu

"A massive loss? Doesn't exist."

The battle with the Zerglings just now seemed like a net loss on the surface, but in reality, it was the key that opened the door to a new world.

"Since Baby's speed can easily handle even Zerglings, won't dealing with Drones and Roaches be a piece of cake?"

Anyway, they can't break through the Light Guardian's defense, they can't shake off the Light Guardian's harassment, and they can't withstand the String-Controlling Weaver's energy arrows. So there's nothing more to say—just let Baby rush up and stick arrows into them. If one isn't enough, use two; they'll blow up eventually.

Thinking of this, Li Yuan rubbed his hands in excitement.

"It's time for a comprehensive tactical upgrade!"

He found a relatively safe corner and sat down, pulling out a half-sheet of decent paper and a pen that still had ink from his backpack—all scavenged from the command post.

"First, I'll make a simple project implementation plan to organize my thoughts."

He wrote several large characters at the top of the paper: [Summoned Beast Bomber Combat Project Implementation Plan V1.0]

Project Goal: Efficiently kill Zerg and obtain life essence.

Project Scope: Drones, Roaches, and other positive-yield targets.

Technical Route: Create specialized arrows → Light Guardian carries arrows into battle → Stick arrows and detonate → Recover essence → Finish off survivors.

Writing to this point, Li Yuan's pen paused as he began to think deeply about the technical details.

Core Technical Difficulties and Solutions:

1. Ammunition Optimization

The previous arrow combination (Thunder Element Enchantment + Wind Blade + Fire Rocket) was designed for long-range shooting. But now that the Light Guardian is sticking the arrows in at close range, those enchantments meant to increase flight speed and accuracy have lost their meaning.

"Drop the Thunder Element, change to Gold Element Enchantment." Li Yuan wrote down the new combination. "Gold Element can greatly enhance the sharpness and hardness of the arrow, making it easier for Baby to stick it in."

As for power, since the arrow's only purpose is to explode while stuck in the target, penetration and flight stability aren't important; stacking total explosive power is the optimal solution.

"Double Fire Rockets! It's a pity that if I stack more Fire Element enchantments, the energy arrow will become too volatile. It might activate and explode before even entering the bug's body... if there's a sympathetic detonation..."

Li Yuan imagined the scene. Losing energy would be a minor matter, but hurting his cute summoned beast baby would be a sin.

The final ammunition configuration was determined as: [Gold Element Enchantment] + [Fire Rocket] + [Fire Rocket]. Unit cost: 2 energy points.

2. Attack Executor and Safety

The attack executor will definitely be our dear Light Guardian. Considering the main damage this time is Fire Element explosions, although the Light Guardian is very tanky, we should still minimize friendly fire. The attack behavior pattern should adopt a 'hit and run' style.

3. Combat Mode Innovation

The previous combat mode centered around me as the subject. I needed to find, approach, hide, attack, and loot to complete a single battle. Most of the time was spent on pre- and post-combat actions.

Now, since the Light Guardian's speed far exceeds my own and it can perfectly understand and execute tactical commands, the traditional attack mode with me as the subject seems inefficient.

I should act as a mobile supply station and command center, letting Baby operate as the primary attack subject in the field.

Once this train of thought opened up, the entire tactical landscape changed completely. The Light Guardian could actively search for targets and decide on the timing of attacks independently, while Li Yuan only needed to provide ammunition support and overall command from a safe distance.

4. Payload and Endurance

This was the problem that gave Li Yuan the biggest headache. The Light Guardian only had two hands, so the number of arrows it could carry at once was limited. If it could only carry one or two arrows each time, most of the time would be wasted on the trip back and forth for supplies.

"I have to find a way to increase the payload per sortie..."

Li Yuan stared at the Light Guardian's brilliant, radiant body.

"Clutching them under the arms? Would that hinder movement?" He had the Light Guardian turn around and carefully observed its armor structure.

Suddenly, the Light Guardian seemed to understand what Li Yuan was agonizing over. It actually used light to construct a multi-functional quiver directly on its back, complete with locking buckles.

"Do you have to be so versatile? You're making me, your master, look like a total waste!!!" Li Yuan no longer had the strength to shout about how awesome Baby was.

But this was simply perfect!!!

"Perfect! I'll call you the 'Light Bomber'!"

5. Standardization of Combat Procedures

To maximize efficiency, Li Yuan also designed a set of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP):

· Li Yuan creates arrows in a safe zone.

· Light Guardian finishes loading and heads out to search for targets.

· Upon discovering a target, use the 'stick-and-detonate' tactic to clear it.

· Collect life essence and continue searching for the next target.

· Return for resupply once ammunition is exhausted.

All the thinking, simulation, and optimization turned into dense notes and flowcharts on the paper. When the final stroke was made, Li Yuan let out a long sigh of relief, his eyes sparkling with excitement.

"The Summoned Beast Bomber tactic is officially born!"

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No time like the present.

Li Yuan found a bombed-out building ruin to serve as a temporary base; it had a wide field of vision and was relatively well-hidden.

He took a deep breath and began to concentrate on creating arrows.

[Energy Arrow Construction]!

[Elemental Resonance: Gold Element Enchantment]!

[Elemental Resonance - Fire Rocket]!

[Elemental Resonance - Fire Rocket]!

An arrow shimmering with a metallic luster, its shaft wrapped in crimson flames, slowly took shape in his hand.

2 energy points deducted.

"Next!"

Li Yuan didn't stop, creating these specialized 'bombing arrows' one after another. As his proficiency increased, his crafting speed also became faster.

Before long, eleven golden, double-fire arrows were neatly arranged on the ground, emitting heart-palpitating energy fluctuations.

Energy exhausted.

"Alright Baby, come load up."

The Light Guardian stepped forward and placed all the arrows into the quiver on its back.

Click.

The buckles locked; the arrows wouldn't fall out no matter how it moved.

"Move out!"

Li Yuan waved his hand grandly while opening the system map to search for the first target.

"500 meters to the front-left, there's a Drone. Light Guardian, go!"

The moment the command was given, the Light Guardian shot out like a streak of white light. Those eleven golden arrows trailed brilliant wakes, like a fully loaded bomber pouncing on its target.

The Light Guardian didn't slow down at all. The moment it neared the target, its left hand drew an arrow and plunged it with pinpoint accuracy into a gap in the Drone's carapace, then continued flying forward without stopping.

Boom—!

A violent explosion sounded behind it. The light dot representing the Drone had vanished, replaced by a newly appeared life essence.

The entire process, from departure to kill, took less than a minute.

"Too strong!" Li Yuan couldn't help but pump his fist.

The Light Guardian didn't return immediately; after picking up the life essence, it continued toward the next target.

"600 meters to the front-right, one Roach. Continue the attack!"

The Light Guardian dove down without hesitation. Just as the Roach poked half its body out, a golden fire arrow had already been smoothly inserted into its shell.

Boom—!

When the dust settled, the light dot for the Roach on the map had also disappeared.

"It can even one-shot a Roach?" Li Yuan was shocked. The power of the double fire rockets far exceeded his expectations.

The subsequent battle turned into a pure harvest.

"300 meters to the rear-right, two Drones are chatting. Go!"

With two booms, two life essences were acquired.

"800 meters straight ahead, three Drones clustered together. Go!"

Three explosions rang out almost simultaneously.

Like a true commander, Li Yuan stood on a high point, dispatching the Light Guardian's operations through the system map. Meanwhile, the Light Guardian executed every command perfectly, turning into a whirlwind of death that shuttled back and forth through the ruins.

Occasionally, there were unexpected situations.

"800 meters to the left is a pack of Zerglings, go... wait, run away from that one, find another!"

When five or six Zergling light dots suddenly appeared clustered together on the map, Li Yuan decisively ordered a retreat.

The cost-performance ratio was too low; he couldn't take a deal that was a massive loss.

The Light Guardian immediately changed direction, bypassed the Zergling pack, and continued searching for other targets.

Throughout the entire operation, Li Yuan wasn't idle either. He commanded while continuing to craft arrows, ensuring the Light Guardian could immediately resupply every time it returned. At the same time, he kept a constant eye on his status data:

[Lifespan +30 minutes]

[Lifespan +30 minutes]

[Lifespan +5 hours]

[Lifespan +1 hour]

These notifications rang in his mind like the most beautiful musical notes.

As time passed, the tactics were also being optimized. Li Yuan discovered that the Light Guardian's intelligence far exceeded his expectations; it had already begun to learn how to independently judge target threat levels and kill priorities. For example, it would prioritize killing isolated Roaches, and it would use tactical positioning to split up groups of Drones before moving in for the kill.

"This efficiency... it's practically cheating." Watching this scene, Li Yuan couldn't help but sigh with emotion.

As the sun set and the last sliver of twilight vanished from the horizon, Li Yuan returned to the previous underground command post.

The light on the Light Guardian was still brilliant, as if it knew no fatigue.

Li Yuan found a comfortable room and began to take stock of the day's harvest.

He first looked at the most important data:

[Remaining Lifespan: 13 days 2 hours]

"Thirteen days!" Li Yuan couldn't help but cry out. This meant that in a single day, his lifespan had increased by nearly twelve days!

Next was energy:

[Energy: 21.5 → 850.3]

Eight hundred and fifty energy points! This massive number made Li Yuan feel incredibly secure. From now on, he would no longer have to nitpick over the energy consumption of every arrow and could boldly use various skill combinations.

Finally, the essence:

[Essence: 35 → 574]

Five hundred and seventy-four points of essence. He was more than halfway to the one-thousand-point upgrade goal. At today's efficiency, it would take at most one more day to gather enough essence for the upgrade.

"Second-tier class..." Li Yuan murmured to himself, his eyes full of anticipation.

The first-tier Lord of Light and String-Controlling Weaver were already this powerful.

So, what about the second tier? What kind of power would the Light Mage and Battlefield Magic possess!!!