66: Chapter 66 Tactical Failure, A New Zerg Unit with Awareness

The Level 3 Scout was sprinting crazily across the Salt Flats, with the Insect Swarm gathering more and more behind him.

Although the evolved Stinger Bugs had their attributes enhanced in all aspects, trying to outrun a Scout was still a pipe dream.

The insect nests in the Salt Flats area no longer had only one entrance as they did before.

Insect tunnels were spread all over the Salt Flats, and Xenomorphs could rush out from any point.

Sharp insect cries echoed in the sky, and more and more Stinger Bugs poured out of the tunnels; they wanted to tear the intruder to shreds.

Seeing that the Bug Swarm Tide was gradually taking shape and about to form an encirclement, the Scout no longer dallied and directly returned to lead them to the bombing point.

Swarms of Stinger Bugs hissed as they chased after the Scout, burying their four insect blades under their chests, leaning forward to charge.

These were natural-born killers; when you truly faced them, you could feel boundless terror.

Of course, that was provided you had the chance to meet them; if you were too far away, you likely wouldn't feel it.

Like now.

Approaching the designated bombing zone, the Scout soldier went full throttle and dashed forward.

"Target unit has entered the bombing zone, requesting artillery support!"

"Received."

Five kilometers away, two Skyfire Guards had been ready for a long time.

"Skyfire Bomb ready, fire."

Boom—

A powerful earth-shaking sound rang out, and a stone-exploding projectile shot into the sky, leaving a fiery red trail behind.

Hiss—

The Insect Swarm composed of Stinger Bugs was still charging incessantly, completely unaware of what was about to happen.

The thought in their minds was to tear the enemy in front of them to shreds, completely to shreds.

Suddenly, an explosion sounded, and countless burning stone-exploding projectiles scattered in the sky, falling like a tree of fire.

The constantly charging Stinger Bugs seemed to have sensed something unusual, but they could not think, could not judge what that was.

In an instant, the burning rain of fire landed, perfectly covering this wave of Stinger Bug Swarm Tide.

Boom—

A violent explosion erupted, and everything in the bombing zone was covered by flames.

The powerful shockwave kicked up countless sand and rocks, and the few remaining plants at the junction of the Salt Flats and the dense forest were uprooted.

Fire soared into the sky, and the mangled and charred bodies of the Stinger Bugs were thrown out by the shockwave.

Various fragments were spread out on the ground, distributed in a radial pattern centered on the bombing point.

[Killed Level 7 Tyranid Stinger, command points +50 (40% bonus)]

[Killed Level 7 Tyranid Stinger, command points +50 (40% bonus)]

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[Killed Level 7 Tyranid Stinger, command points +50 (40% bonus)]

With one shot, the kill notifications instantly filled Su Yang's entire panel; this single shot killed nearly 50 Stinger Bugs.

It seems that even evolved Stinger Bug units have no way to deal with the Skyfire Guard's bombing.

Continue to execute according to the plan!

...

The first round of bombing ended, and another Scout unit hidden near the insect nest entered the nest again, preparing to carry out a new wave of baiting.

This time, shortly after entering the insect nest, he discovered a new Tyranid Swarm unit.

It was an enlarged version of a Stinger Bug unit, with a height of almost three and a half meters.

Its four arthropod-like limbs had turned into two thick legs, and its insect blades had also changed into claws more resembling arms.

On its head grew two crescent-shaped antennae, and its right claw held a giant bone blade.

Just as the Scout appeared from behind, the new Tyranid Swarm unit turned its head to look over.

On its face were two rows of six compound eyes, staring fixedly at the Scout.

The Scout did not dare to be negligent, cautiously approaching, and quickly recording the various characteristics of the opponent.

This was important intelligence for Your Majesty.

The new Tyranid Swarm stood motionless, only the antennae and eyes on its head twitching constantly.

While quickly recording, the Scout moved around the periphery to attract the Insect Swarm to gather.

Just as the recording ended and the Insect Swarm had gathered, the new Tyranid Swarm pointed at the Scout and let out a low shout.

Bang—

The Scout felt his feet sink, and half of his body was swallowed by a large mouth.

Sss—

The Imperial Armor on his lower body was crushed and damaged, and high-temperature water vapor spewed out.

A Giant Insect!

A Giant Insect that had evolved mouthparts!

The Scout thought to himself that it was bad and immediately transmitted the information about the new Tyranid Swarm in his mind to Su Yang.

The Giant Insect that had bitten him leaped out from underground and threw him in front of the new Tyranid Swarm unit.

The tall new Tyranid Swarm unit looked down at him, its six compound eyes constantly turning, as if examining a toy.

Suddenly, another Scout rushed out of the jungle.

He flashed quickly around the periphery, trying to draw the attention of the Insect Swarm away.

At first, there were a few Stinger Bugs around that wanted to attack him.

But with a low shout from the new Tyranid Swarm, all Tyranid Swarm units ignored the Scout who had come to lure them.

The new Tyranid Swarm unit grabbed the Scout on the ground like a toy and turned to advance in the direction from which the artillery fire had come.

Its antennae twitched constantly, as if issuing commands.

The Giant Insect burrowed back underground, the Stinger Bug units dispersed and charged in all directions, and batches of Spitting Insects emerged from the ground.

The Scout, being carried in the hand of the new Tyranid Swarm, continuously uploaded the intelligence he saw.

"An elite new unit of the Tyranid Swarm has appeared; the lure tactic has failed."

"Large-scale Insect Swarm is dispersing and advancing; the Burrowing Giant Insect unit has evolved mouthparts..."

...

To have seen through the lure tactic so quickly! Su Yang's eyes flashed.

The Tyranid Swarm is an intelligent race that can continuously learn from battles and complete evolution.

The lure tactic definitely wouldn't work forever, but Su Yang didn't expect it to be seen through by the Tyranid Swarm on only the second attempt.

This newly appeared elite Tyranid Swarm unit did not kill the enemy directly after capturing them.

And it saw through the lure tactic in just one round, dispersing the troops to avoid the large-scale bombing of the Skyfire Bomb, and it was also able to command the entire Insect Swarm.

This was clearly no longer an ordinary Tyranid Swarm; it had initially developed consciousness!

Thoughts surged in Su Yang's mind as he continuously improved tactics based on the current situation.

The Insect Swarm is dispersed, and the Skyfire Bomb cannot cause effective damage.

It is best to aim at the enemy's rear to minimize the Insect Swarm's ranged units as much as possible.

The Scout unit will assist the Skyfire Guard in bombing the enemy's rear.

If possible, attract the enemy on the flanks to minimize frontal pressure as much as possible.

Other troop types will maintain formation and hold the position.

"All troops, form up, prepare to meet the enemy!!"

Su Yang ordered all soldiers and simultaneously gave a separate order to General Li Xin.

"Rescue the Scout unit from the enemy general's hands."