138: Chapter 138 Who Did I Offend?

[Killed Level 12 Taran Vesicle Stinger (Variant), command points +120 (30% bonus)]

[Killed Level 11 Taran Vesicle Stinger (Variant), command points +110 (30% bonus)]

[Killed Level 11 Taran Vesicle Stinger (Variant), command points +110 (30% bonus)]

Under the Crossbowmen's crazed firepower, the Stinger Bugs in the front row fell rapidly, and a series of kill notifications flooded the panel.

Accompanying the experience points were those clusters of dark purple toxic mist.

Just as General Meng Tian said, these Stinger Bugs could release toxins.

Therefore, they had to be killed before they could get close to the troops.

Fortunately, the Crossbowmen's firepower was sufficient; looking at the current situation,

the Bug Swarm Tide could not break through the Crossbowmen's concentrated firepower at all.

Whoosh—

"Above!" General Li Xin shouted.

Su Yang looked through General Li Xin's perspective.

He saw dozens of bloated brain-bugs hurtling down from the sky toward the troops.

"Don't kill them!"

Su Yang's eyes flashed, and he immediately gave the order.

These things were definitely self-destructing poison bugs; killing them would only release toxic mist into the troops!

As Su Yang wished, the soldiers did not attack.

However, the moment these brain-bugs landed, they exploded on their own.

Bang, bang, bang—

A series of toxic mists exploded within the ranks, and the soldiers enveloped by the mist immediately showed abnormal reactions.

"Loyal warriors, protect the lands of Great Qin!"

General Meng Tian roared and activated his general skill, Wall of Solidity.

Unfortunately, this skill could only increase the soldiers' damage resistance; it could not alleviate the abnormal reactions already manifesting in their bodies.

In the current situation, only the 10% toxic mist resistance obtained through divination could provide any resistance.

"Withdraw from the toxic mist zone!" Su Yang ordered.

General Li Xin and General Meng Tian immediately led the soldiers to relocate.

With this relocation, the output could not keep up, and the Bug Swarm Tide immediately surged forward.

Su Yang's mind raced. The way these brain-bugs were thrown was similar to the catapults of the Goblin race; it must be some kind of projectile tool.

The Tyranids couldn't craft tools, so what could be doing the throwing?

Su Yang's eyes suddenly lit up. It was that giant tree in the fruit area!

Those thick branches could even drag a Blazing Steed; throwing a few brain-bugs would be simple.

This wave of the Bug Swarm Tide lacked heavy armor and couldn't withstand the Crossbowmen's crazed firepower.

Their only way to win was to rely on the giant tree throwing them to create toxic mist and affect his side's output!

To win this battle, he had to take down that giant tree in the rear first.

The giant tree was located with the fruit, so he couldn't use the Skyfire Guard to bomb it; he had to send units to eradicate it at close range!

"General Meng Tian! Escort the Fire Dragon Guard onto the vehicle!"

While all soldiers were ordered to retreat, Su Yang ordered General Meng Tian to return and hold back the Bug Swarm Tide to buy time for the Fire Dragon Guard to board the black iron chariot.

He wanted the Fire Dragon Guard to charge straight to the base of the ancient tree and burn it to death.

General Meng Tian received the order and, without hesitation, returned while holding up his shield.

He was the best candidate for interception; his powerful physique and hard steel armor could ensure he wouldn't be harmed by the Insect Swarm.

General Meng Tian charged into the Bug Swarm Tide like a cannonball, attracting the attention of most of the Insect Swarm.

In the rear, General Li Xin rode the Shadow-Severing Steed, weaving around to intercept the Insect Swarm that leaked through.

The two Fire Dragon Guards successfully boarded the black iron chariot.

The engine roared, and the black iron chariot charged forward into the Bug Swarm Tide.

The rear hatch was not closed, and the two Fire Dragon Guards stood at the back of the black iron chariot, spraying fire.

Boom—

Four high-temperature fire dragons gushed out, instantly engulfing a large area of Stinger Bugs.

The burning Stinger Bugs continuously spewed toxic mist; the mist evaporated upon contact with the flames, turning into steam while simultaneously cooling the Stinger Bugs.

The flames could burn away those purple mists, but at the same time, the damage to the Stinger Bugs would decrease.

The Crossbowmen, who had just relocated to the rear, reformed their ranks and counterattacked the Bug Swarm Tide.

However, not long after they started shooting, a series of brain-bugs fell from the sky again.

Unlike fierce generals like General Meng Tian, soldier units were almost effectively incapacitated as long as they were in the toxic mist.

This was even with toxic resistance; if they had no resistance, they would likely faint directly in the toxic mist.

In short, after the poison-sac brain-bugs fell, the Crossbowmen lost their chance to attack once again and had to continue relocating.

Ahead, the black iron chariot crashed through countless Bug Swarm Tides, and a final 180-degree drift turn allowed the two Fire Dragon Guards at the rear to face the ancient tree directly.

"Preheating complete, fuel loaded, requesting ignition!" the Fire Dragon Guard requested instructions.

Su Yang's eyes flashed, and he shouted the order.

"Gear five, ignite!"

Boom—

The two Fire Dragon Guards unleashed full firepower, and thick fire dragons gushed out.

In gear five, the Fire Dragon Guard could spray tongues of fire up to 200 meters.

Now, the ancient tree blocked all four tongues of fire, and the crimson flames traveled up along the thick trunk.

Sounds of countless infants crying echoed all around, and the giant tree waved its thick branches, trying to overturn the black iron chariot.

Unfortunately, the black iron chariot and the Blazing Steed were not in the same weight class; this behemoth didn't budge an inch.

The high-temperature flames roasted it continuously, and the giant tree released countless purple mists to try and withstand the fire damage.

However, under the Fire Dragon Guards with full firepower, this trick was not effective.

Soon, the flames surged up, instantly covering the entire trunk of the giant tree.

Eeya—

The forest was filled with sharp screams, and the branches whipped about like crazy.

Ashes had already begun to fall from the sky.

With the threat of the poison-sac brain-bugs gone from the rear, the Armored Crossbowmen reformed their ranks and began to counterattack.

Round after round of explosive arrow rain fell, and the Stinger Bug tide fell in swathes.

Eeya—

With one last shrill scream, the giant tree finally collapsed under the roasting of the Fire Dragon Guards.

The branch areas directly roasted by the tongues of fire were completely carbonized, and the massive trunk, having lost its support, began to tilt slowly to one side.

Only then did Su Yang see the true height of this giant tree; the trunk beneath the mist only accounted for half of the giant tree, and the entire tree was 20 meters tall.

Boom—

The fall of the towering giant tree kicked up a violent dust storm, crushing countless vegetation.

At the same time, a System notification sounded on Su Yang's panel.

[Killed Level 13 Tyranid Brood Mother (Wisteria Symbiotic Variant), command points +1700 (30% bonus)]

[Obtained Expert E-rank loot, Heart of the Hive (Quality +1)]

[Greatly increases technology research and construction speed]

(Note: The numbers displayed here have not yet been adjusted for bonuses)

(For example, killing the Tyranid Brood Mother grants 1700, and after the bonus, the actual amount obtained is 2210)

(The obtained loot is Expert E-rank, which becomes Legendary E-rank after the bonus)

[Event Triggered: Call of the Shadows (Level 1)]

[You have disrupted the stability of nature; Tyranid activity in the current area has intensified]

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At the same time Su Yang triggered the event, Leader Tang Ji, the Lord of Spain, also received the same notification.

[Event Triggered: Call of the Shadows (Level 1)]

[You have disrupted the stability of nature; Tyranid activity in the current area has intensified]

Leader Tang Ji, the Lord of Spain, whose soldiers were all honestly stationed in the territory, was dumbfounded.

A look of confusion filled his eyes.

"Who did I provoke?"

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