111: The Plague of Insects

Unlike Undead Extraction, which started with one skill and relied on self-extraction to build from scratch, the SSS-level Calamity of Mad Worms skill came with 100,000 mutated locusts right from the start!

Their bodies were dark green, with a metallic texture and a slight pearlescent sheen, and their eyes were blood-red like gems.

Their size was two to three times larger than ordinary locusts.

With the massive number of 100,000, they looked like a vast black mist covering the sky, so immense that no one could ignore their presence.

Facing the Tree Demon's attempt to break through the fire wall defense with three or four thick roots twisted into one, their patterns resembling drill bits,

Chen Ming's thought moved, and the locust army immediately flew over, easily passing through the Dragon Flame without suffering any damage.

Although this was partly due to the teammate protection mechanism, the mutated locusts themselves possessed extremely high fire resistance.

If they truly encountered enemies like the Calamity Dragon, when in swarms, they could even sacrifice a batch of insects to achieve the goal of breakthrough, and then swarm forward, devouring and splitting the opponent to replenish more companions.

As the insect tide surged, its efficiency was much faster than a lawnmower, and the tree roots were rapidly devoured.

The speed at which the Tree Demon retracted its roots simply couldn't keep up with the insect tide's devouring speed.

During this time, the number of insects continued to expand.

The stronger the monster, the higher the experience points for them, and the more they split.

In no time, the insect swarm had completely closed the distance with the Tree Demon, attaching themselves to the tree body in large patches.

Gnawing! Frenzied gnawing!

In the blink of an eye, they had gnawed a huge hole in the Tree Demon's trunk.

The pain forced the Tree Demon to retract all the spreading roots and vines, attempting to concentrate its fighting power.

Deprived of the vines that provided stability, the buildings, one after another, collapsed with a roar.

The speed was so fast that no number of demolition teams could match it.

Large areas of the city were turning into ruins, and the civilized world that humans had painstakingly built was more vulnerable than they had imagined in the face of these monsters.

Fortunately, the human side was not completely at a disadvantage.

When the stars shone, Chen Ming was undoubtedly the largest and brightest silver moon!

"Are those insects also the Undead he summoned?"

"So, so powerful! He's actually using monsters to eat monsters!"

"SSS-level Hunters are indeed extraordinary."

"What SSS-level? In Great Xia, there are only Nine-Star Hunters!"

"He's a Nine-Star Hunter?"

"Then who else do you think could reach this level besides him?"

"That's true."

On this matter, there wasn't much dispute; everyone's opinion was surprisingly consistent.

Thousands of roots and vines danced wildly in the air, turning this area into a complete no-go zone for humans.

Chen Ming was perched on the Dragon Flame's head, seemingly an outsider, but in reality, he was acting as the mastermind of the insect swarm, strictly controlling the team.

Which batch was responsible for continuing to consume the main trunk, and which small teams were split off to block the Tree Demon's vine attacks—there was a lot of knowledge involved in this.

The Tree Demon was indeed very strong, but compared to an SSS-grade Skill, it was too far off, a difference like clouds and mud, heaven and earth.

It was merely fodder to be unilaterally slaughtered and become nourishment for the growth of the Calamity of Mad Worms.

"..."

This simple and brutal attack method left those in the Jiang City office dumbfounded, their throats swallowing countless times.

"The battles between these monsters are indeed not something we ordinary people are qualified to participate in."

"What do you say, if Great Xia were to create a Ten-Star Hunter rank specifically for him above the Nine-Star rank, could we recruit him? At least on the surface, it would show absolute respect."

"Respect? Heh heh, do you think he still lacks such things?"

"All I want to know now is how many trump cards he still has hidden."

"As deep as the sea! Without exaggeration, all the monsters in this world could potentially become his trump cards, it's just a matter of time."

"It's truly enviable, did he save the galaxy in his last life? To be able to fish such a powerful skill."

"Even if we can't become friends with someone like him, we must absolutely not become enemies."

This sentence received everyone's agreement.

"Instead of worrying about him, let's think carefully about how to recruit that Dragon Rider girl into our ranks."

"Are you talking about the girl with four floating swords and an Ice Dragon following her?"

"Yes! You might not believe it, but I just received news that she is still slaughtering Zombies and those monsters."

"What! Still killing?!"

Someone stood up from their seat with a whoosh, unable to hide their shock, "Is she a machine? She's been killing all night, doesn't she get tired?"

"It can only be said that the boost brought by skills far exceeds what you and I imagine. She might also be the owner of an SSS-grade Skill."

"Good! I support the plan to recruit her. If we can really get her to join us, many problems can be solved!"

After a unanimous vote, everyone fully supported the idea of recruiting the Dragon Rider girl.

Little did they know, this Dragon Rider girl was actually created by Chen Ming, and even the name Bai Yuan was given by him.

Back to Chen Ming's side.

The situation was completely under his and the insect swarm's control; the scale of victory was completely tilted.

Chen Ming sat cross-legged on the Dragon Flame's head, so idle that he even took out his phone, opened Ten Thousand Realms Fishing, and decided to cast a couple of lines.

Fishing whenever he had time was not only beneficial for his physical and mental health but also increased his competitiveness in the entire apocalypse.

Survival rate?

No need to consider it. With his Super Divine Self-Healing ability and the more than ten thousand years of lifespan Chen Ming had already obtained, how could he die? He simply couldn't die.

【Fishing in progress...】

【Fishing successful! Congratulations to the host for obtaining S-Class Skill: Midas Touch!】

【S-Class Skill Midas Touch: You can turn anything you touch into a lifeless golden sculpture!】

"It seems gold is a good thing, whether in the apocalypse or in peacetime."

Because it was an S-Class Skill, the shackles were not completely lifted. For example, the range of Midas Touch, and for targets with high toxin resistance, there was a chance that only a part would be turned into gold.

A little bit of toxin resistance wasn't enough; after all, it was an S-Class Skill.

Strictly speaking, the effect brought by Midas Touch could be regarded as a type of toxin.

Healing spells had a mitigating effect.

However, once the target was completely turned into gold, no healing spell would be of any use.

Next cast!

【Fishing in progress...】

【Fishing successful! Congratulations to the host for obtaining S-Class Skill: Gravity Control!】

【S-Class Skill Gravity Control: By using this skill, you will gain the authority to freely adjust the gravity between zero and ten thousand times, as well as the range of effect!】

"Controlling gravity? Doesn't that mean I can silently crush a person, or a large area of Zombies and monsters, until their bodies explode and die, by increasing the gravity?"

He nodded repeatedly; in his opinion, this was a pretty good skill.

However, just as he was feeling happy, the situation with the Tree Demon in the distance seemed a bit off.