162: Chapter 163 Encountering the Insect Swarm Again, Joint Attack

(Only two chapters were posted yesterday, so I made up for it this morning. The previous chapter has been updated to 4000 words, so you all need to go back and read it to catch up with this chapter!)

Three-Party Alliance meeting hall.

[ US Lord: "Everyone's progress this week is quite good. We have basically explored half of the large map." ]

[ Lord of India: "It's a pity the Heart of the Hive hasn't been found yet. Damned Dragon Country, I must have my revenge!" ]

[ "After the last battle, all the soldiers in my motorized unit went stupid; they don't even dare to ride motorcycles anymore!" ]

[ Lord of Japan: "The Battle of Heroic Souls retains mental damage; my hero units were also affected." ]

[ US Lord: "We have a huge advantage at this stage. Although the Dragon Country's troop types are powerful, they will still be unable to move an inch without resources." ]

[ "As long as we unite and occupy as much territory as possible to plunder resources, the Dragon Country will soon lose all its advantages." ]

[ Argentine Lord: "We have forces in most areas of the large map. It's mainly the middle and lower parts that are still blank. The Heart of the Hive must be there." ]

[ US Lord: "Australia mentioned moving south last time; how is the situation?" ]

[ Lord of Australia: "There can't be any countries in the south. Even if there were, they couldn't get through. There is a mountain range, and the storms on the mountains are so strong that even armored vehicles can hardly pass through." ]

[ US Lord: "That's a good thing for you. Natural barriers are better defenses than any man-made facilities." ]

[ Lord of Australia: "Indeed, but it's a pity that my brave Australian soldiers cannot serve as front-line troops against the Dragon Country." ]

[ US Lord: "You only need to guard the minerals within your territory; that is the greatest support for the Alliance." ]

Although the Lord of Australia did not find the Heart of the Hive, it was excellent that it was a major resource country protected by such a natural barrier.

Rather than having them on the battlefield, MacArthur preferred to let them focus on production in the rear.

If they couldn't enter from the south, they would enter from other directions.

As long as the Dragon Country was located in the middle and lower part of the large map, they would suffer the siege of the Three-Party Alliance.

When that time came, a multi-national joint offensive would certainly make Su Yang pay the price for his arrogance.

[ Lord of France: "Do you feel that the Xenomorphs in your areas have suddenly become stronger?" ]

[ Lord of Japan: "What do you mean, Your Excellency?" ]

[ Lord of France: "For the past week, the threat Rank in our area hasn't increased, but the Xenomorphs have become increasingly difficult to deal with." ]

[ US Lord: "The generation must have improved. If it's increasing too fast, you can stop attacking first, expand your troops, or upgrade your Main Base." ]

[ Lord of France: "This enhancement is abnormal. Does the Lord of Turkey have such a feeling?" ]

[ "The enhanced Xenomorphs I encountered here all came from the east; Turkey should be ahead of us." ]

[ Argentine Lord: "That fool hasn't entered the Lords Hall for a long time..." ]

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Nearly six hours after the Expeditionary Force set off, and with more than half the journey complete, the Scout returned with the first enemy intelligence.

There was an Insect Swarm stationed on the path ahead of the troops.

Moreover, according to the intelligence brought back by the Scout, the scale of this Insect Swarm had already exceeded one thousand.

This was the largest Insect Swarm Su Yang had encountered so far.

Even the scale of the Double Mother Insect Nest had not reached this level.

Because all his command points were used up, Su Yang could not initiate astrology to divine good or bad luck.

However, he trusted the combat effectiveness of the upgraded Imperial Armor Troops.

It was good that the enemy was large in scale; not only could he obtain a large number of command points, but he could also test the results of the soldiers' upgrades.

Su Yang sent out all Scout teams to reconnoiter and had General Li Xin and General Meng Tian reorganize the troops and prepare to meet the enemy.

Switching to the Scout's perspective, Su Yang discovered a valley ahead.

If the troops wanted to advance, they had to follow the river at the bottom of the valley, and this Insect Swarm was located on both sides of the valley.

If the Scout hadn't discovered these insectoids in advance, the troops would have been besieged once they entered the valley.

Like all fifth-generation insect nests, the valley insect nest had numerous insect holes, with holes of various sizes growing on the mountain walls like honeycombs.

Swish, swish, swish ---

Swish, swish, swish ---

Approaching the valley, the Scouts could already hear the sounds of the Insect Swarm moving.

Su Yang ordered the Scouts to return; the terrain had been scouted, and next, it was time to say hello to the neighbors.

Compared to the Skyfire Bomb, the Magnetic Storm Bomb did not have increased power, but the coverage of the Magnetic Storm after the explosion was very wide.

Therefore, Su Yang waited until the Scouts had withdrawn far away before letting the Skyfire Guard prepare.

After the Scouts withdrew from the blast radius, the Skyfire Guard's cannon barrels began to charge.

The main force was more than ten kilometers away from the insect nest, and the upgraded Skyfire Guard's bombardment range was far beyond that.

Hum, hum, hum ---

Electric currents surged, and the magnetic cannon barrels behind the Skyfire Guard began to charge in circles, with light blue lights flashing in rings.

The metal-clad Magnetic Storm Bomb had already entered the magazine, and after being accelerated by the high-energy magnetic field, it would rush into the high altitude.

"Skyfire Guard charging complete, Magnetic Storm Bomb loaded, requesting to fire!"

"Fire!" Su Yang ordered.

Bang ---

Hum, hum, hum ---

The Skyfire Guard shells were now driven by both electromagnetism and gunpowder.

The gunpowder explosion provided the initial speed for the shell, and then it was further accelerated by the high-energy electromagnetic field in the cannon barrel.

After a burst of accelerating humming, the Magnetic Storm Bomb flew out of the barrel instantly.

The Magnetic Storm shooting toward the sky quickly shrank into a dot, then disappeared into the clouds.

The speed was so fast that if one didn't pay close attention, one wouldn't be able to notice it at all!

Su Yang quickly switched to the front-line Scout perspective.

He saw the metal Magnetic Storm Bomb disintegrate in the air, turning into countless small missiles shooting toward the ground.

Boom ---

The Magnetic Storm Bomb landed in front of the road entering the valley, emitting a roaring explosion.

The explosion this time was no longer pure fire, but a magnetic explosion mixed with electric currents.

The explosion sounded, and then a light blue storm expanded outward with the shockwave.

This was a high-energy Magnetic Storm carrying countless plasmas, also known as a Magnetic Storm!

Zzzzz ---

The Magnetic Storm expanded rapidly, kicking up sand and dust, sweeping across the valley, and shrouding everything on the surface in magnetic turbulence.

Swish, swish, swish ---

Swish, swish, swish ---

The sound of the Insect Swarm moving came from the depths of the valley; the local residents of this area felt the friendly greetings from their neighbors.

Countless light blue Stinger Bugs poured out from the holes on both sides of the valley, diving along the rock walls, ready to tear the uninvited guests to shreds.

The aggressive Insect Swarm charged along the rock walls, but just as they reached the mountainside, the front-line troops seemed to be controlled by a mysterious force and all knelt on the ground.

They could not maintain their balance on the steep cliff and rolled down to the bottom of the valley in unison.

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