194: Chapter 198: A flawless victory, featuring a powerful cavalry force.

Zzzzt---

The electric current network formed by the magnetic storm arrows penetrated deep into the gray fog.

The originally dull gray fog began to flash like thunderclouds.

Whether hit directly by an arrow or paralyzed by the electric current network.

Those airborne Xenomorphs hiding in the gray fog had only one path: falling.

The magnetic storm arrows were highly effective; soon, Xenomorphs shaped like hornets began to fall from the gray fog.

They were only half the size of a human, with two pairs of thin wings on their backs and translucent abdomens.

Beneath their pupa-like abdomens grew many poison sacs, in which those spore bombs were brewing.

The dark purple Xenomorphs fell from the sky; the electric current paralyzed their nerves and destroyed those thin insect wings.

Once they left the protection of the gray fog, these unarmored Xenomorphs became living targets for the Crossbowmen.

Swish, swish, swish---

The crossbow bolts precisely intercepted the falling flying Xenomorphs in mid-air.

The arrows pierced through, and corrosive venom splashed everywhere.

The flying insects, paralyzed by the electric current, didn't even have a chance to struggle before they met their maker.

The two Ranger Troops raised their guns and fired in unison; kill notifications flooded the panel once again.

[Killed Rank 14 Tyranid Vesicle Flying Insect (Variant), command points + 160 (30% bonus)]

[Killed Rank 13 Taran Vesicle Stinger (Variant), command points + 130 (30% bonus)]

[Killed Rank 14 Taran Vesicle Stinger (Variant), command points + 140 (30% bonus)]

[Killed Rank 15 Tyranid Vesicle Flying Insect (Variant), command points + 170 (30% bonus)]

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Having encountered a surprise attack once, the follow-up troops increased their vigilance against the flying insects significantly.

The falling speed of the spore bombs was not very fast; even if spotted only after they left the gray fog, they could be perfectly avoided with the speed of the Blazing Steeds.

As long as there was slight precaution, this type of Elementary aerial unit posed no threat.

After the brief turmoil, the subsequent battle entered a crushing mode once again.

Countless crossbow bolts were fired from the electromagnetic crossbows, destroying the remaining Insect Swarm like a storm.

After clearing out all Xenomorphs, the troops ventured deep into the Insect Swarm gathering area.

In the center of the gathering area, they found a huge flower bud.

A biological scanning beam descended.

[Biological Scan Panel]

[Rank: 16]

[Xenomorph: Tyranid Brood Mother (Boneless Flower Symbiotic Variant)]

[Race: Nature Race Insect Swarm]

[Generation: Fifth Generation, Highest Level]

[Type: Swarm Matriarch]

[Characteristics: Tyranid Swarm Nature Race Matriarch, exists in symbiosis with the highly toxic Boneless Flower, capable of releasing poisonous mist to create a toxic Domain]

With the experience of almost being buried alive last time, Su Yang did not let his troops rashly approach this Matriarch.

After scanning, it was confirmed that this fellow was not honest; it would release poison as soon as enemies approached.

Su Yang did not give it a chance to die a heroic death; he had the Crossbowmen shoot it from a distance of 1,000 meters, shooting it to death alive.

Hummm---

The Matriarch wailed, and its massive body slowly collapsed to the ground.

Achievements and command points appeared on Su Yang's panel.

[Killed Rank 16 Tyranid Brood Mother (Boneless Flower Symbiotic Variant), command points + 2400 (30% bonus)]

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

[Greatly increases technology research and construction speed]

[Obtained Rare C-Rank drop, Poisonous Insect Gland (Quality + 1)]

[Can unlock Toxin Purification Device at the Xeno Experiment Station]

[Triggered Event: Call of the Shadows (Rank 3)]

[Your actions have aroused the stable anger of nature; more swarms will join the crusade battle]

Poisonous Insect Gland, Toxin Purification Device?

Su Yang moved his mind and opened the Shennong Creation Institute to view the details.

[Technology: Toxin Purification Device]

[I have blown the evening breeze you blew, does this count as close contact: Deeply analyze the Insect Swarm's ability to manufacture and produce toxins, and analyze the working principle of the toxins]

[Function: Analyze the working principle of toxins, equip all units with a Toxin Purification Device capable of neutralizing most of the toxicity of neurotoxins]

[Prerequisite Technology: Internal Circulation System (an Advanced technology)]

[Unlock cost]

[Poisonous Insect Gland * 1]

[command points: 100000]

[Time: 2d]

Capable of neutralizing most of the toxicity of neurotoxins, this is good stuff!

Neurotoxin is a major branch of toxins; gaining protection against neurotoxins provides decent defensive capabilities, at least when facing the Nature Race Insect Swarm.

However, unlocking the Toxin Purification Device requires unlocking the Internal Circulation technology, which cannot be unlocked yet.

Besides the Toxin Purification Device, Su Yang also noticed that the threat Rank had unexpectedly increased by two levels consecutively.

It had risen directly from the original Rank 1 to Rank 3; it seems the magnitude of this increase is positively correlated with the size of the swarm he killed.

The number of Nature Race Insect Swarm that died this time was nearly 800; although it could not compare to the battle in the Crystal Mine area, it was still very considerable.

The command points obtained through killing reached 94,500; after the 30% bonus, it arrived at a terrifying 122,850 points.

Nearly 130,000 command points gained in one battle.

Moreover, compared to the configuration of two full-strength Expeditionary Forces, this time he only dispatched a Ranger Troop of 50 people.

The combination of Crossbowmen and Blazing Steeds is practically overpowered, almost able to devour any ground unit without taking damage.

More importantly, their rapid marching ability ignores terrain and is twice as fast as the standard Expeditionary Force.

Such excellent mobility can quickly satisfy any of Su Yang's combat needs.

Any time, any place, the Expeditionary Force will fulfill its mission.

It can be said that after controlling it once, Su Yang has already fallen in love with the Ranger class, which possesses powerful mobility.

The battle ended; he did not waste the Rangers' time cleaning up the battlefield, but instead let them continue to advance northward.

For cleaning up the battlefield, he newly summoned two black iron chariots and one wolf smoke from the base.

The Rangers only need to kill enemies in the front, while there are dedicated personnel in the rear responsible for going to the marked locations to clean up and collect the Xenomorph remains.

After the Ranger Troops set off again, Su Yang switched his view to the zones of General Li Xin and General Meng Tian.

They were each leading a troop to fight in the Eye of the Earth.

After a morning's time, the two landing zones obtained a total of about 140,000 command points.

This was a big step forward toward Su Yang's goal of assembling troops to attack the Land of Extreme Darkness.

As expected, as long as one fights against the Insect Swarm, all problems related to command points are no longer problems at all.

According to this progress, within tomorrow, the troops will be able to complete the expansion goal.

After completing this goal, Su Yang already had the next step in his plan.

The upgrades brought by the current Level 5 Main Base in the territory have almost all been completed.

What has not yet been upgraded are the territory defenses, Advanced walls and Storm Towers, the two generals' battle armor, and the Foundry.

These upgrades belong to the "icing on the cake" type and are not yet at the point where they are absolutely necessary.

In other words, the territory has basically reached the limit of a Level 5 Main Base; it is time to put the Level 6 Main Base on the agenda.

The Insect Swarm has already appeared with Breakthrough aerial units, and Great Qin naturally cannot fall behind.

What will the Level 6 Main Base bring? And to what height will it bring Great Qin?

Su Yang's eyes flashed, and he opened the Main Base panel.