When the mantises stopped making noise, everyone saw that they had gathered together and were attacking a certain protective barrier. They seemed to know that as long as they broke through the barrier, they could harm the humans below.

Of course, this is not an isolated case; it is the case in many places around the world.

The superhumans in those areas were extremely nervous and immediately summoned their superhuman battle pets to rush out of the barrier and fight the mantises.

[Chief, can the barrier hold?]

Fang Xiyue also had concerns. This was a turning point for them. If they succeeded, they could continue to survive; if they failed, they would have to start all over again or disappear completely.

[Suitable host.]

Hearing what the system said, Fang Xiyue felt slightly relieved, but even if she could hold on for now, it wouldn't work; she couldn't rely on the protection mechanism indefinitely.

Now that they are all gathered together, it is also an opportunity for the superhumans. Fang Xiyue decided to attack from outside the barrier!

The research institute already has fifty fighter jets in service, and the fighter pilots have been training for a long time.

"Fighters, prepare! Guardians, prepare!"

Fang Xiyue transmitted her voice to the ears of the pilot and the guards. The guards were combat-type ability users with a combination of mental and other abilities, who were specifically tasked with protecting fighter jets that went out to fight.

Their focus must be on protecting the attacked fighter jets and ensuring the safety of the pilots inside.

"Ready!"

Upon hearing the reply, Fang Xiyue checked the time. "Let's go!"

As Fang Xiyue's voice rang out, fighter jets soared into the sky, their laser cannons on the wings ready to fire at any moment.

The fighter jets surrounded the swarming giant mantises and unleashed a barrage of laser projectiles.

Some giant praying mantises were unable to dodge in time and were struck squarely and reduced to ashes.

The giant mantises' formation was disrupted. Sensing the threat, they were furious. They flapped their wings wildly and charged at the fighter jet, creating gusts of wind in their wake.

As it approached the fighter jet, it raised its sharp forelimbs in an attempt to cut the fighter jet directly.

But before they could succeed, they were struck by the superpowers of the guards' ability users, and their forelimbs were severed.

Beams of dazzling laser light shot towards the giant mantises. Most of them were hit at first, but as they spread out and had more space, they reacted quickly and dodged the attacks by sidestepping.

Once they got the rhythm right, they began their counterattack, opening their ugly mouths and spraying out brown mucus—they were clearly no good.

The fighter pilots were extremely careful to avoid the slime, and even if they didn't know what it was, they couldn't try it.

The fighter jets skillfully evaded the slime while continuously firing dense laser cannons.

In an instant, the entire sky was enveloped in brilliant colors, and earth-shattering roars erupted from time to time.

However, no matter how careful the pilots and guards are, some fighter jets are inevitably cut directly by the mantis's hard forelegs. At this point, the fighter jet will quickly return and never linger in the fight.

When a fighter jet is unable to return on its own, the Guardians will use their special abilities to bring it back.

The number of giant mantises gradually decreased, the fighter jets retreated, and the superhumans released their animal battle pets.

Various mutated and ferocious birds soared into the sky. They had an innate sense of oppression when facing insects, and even though they had evolved to the point of being indestructible, they were still afraid.

So before the birds could do anything, the mantises vanished in a flash.

The animal war pets reluctantly circled twice in the sky before returning to their owners.

"We...we've won?"

"They've retreated! Those mantises have retreated!"

"Ah! We won! We won!"

The superhumans cheered excitedly, their laughter and shouts echoing throughout the air.

Everyone was immersed in happiness, but Fang Xiyue, her husbands, and her teachers did not smile, which was very strange.

The fact that these mantises can simply disappear suggests that their civilization is more advanced, and that they themselves are terrifying.

"Everyone, stay vigilant! They'll be back soon!"

The mantises were just frightened by the flock of raptors, but they would soon realize that these raptors were from an inferior civilization and were no match for their own.

Their smiles froze on their faces, and the next second they quickly stood at attention, ready to face the next wave of attacks.

This time, the wait was short, only 5 minutes. The sky flashed twice and a large number of giant praying mantises appeared, as if the ones they had killed before were just illusions.

If it weren't for the fact that some of the giant mantis corpses were still intact, everyone would have thought that what happened before was just a dream, and that this was the real beginning.

This time, the superhumans deployed animal battle pets right from the start, with one after another, huge birds of prey soaring into the sky.

Gong Yunxiao's golden eagle spread its huge and sharp wings and rushed towards a flying mantis.

The golden eagle's sharp claws gleamed with a cold light, poised to tear the giant mantis to shreds. However, this time the giant mantis did not back down. It swung its incredibly sharp forelimbs and slashed at the golden eagle.

A Steller's sea eagle let out a loud cry and swooped down to pounce on the giant praying mantis.

This is Song Yifan's animal battle pet; it flies at an extremely high speed, leaving only afterimages in its wake.

The giant mantis couldn't quite see its location, but it used its agility to narrowly evade the Steller's sea eagle's attacks time and again, and seized the opportunity to counterattack.

The wattled vultures chose to fight as a group, cooperating with each other to try and overwhelm the giant mantis one by one.

Some of them pecked at the giant mantis's head with their sharp beaks, while others tore at its wings with their claws, and still others rammed their bodies against the mantis's abdomen...

Despite the giant mantis's desperate resistance, it could only close its eyes in despair under the onslaught.

The aerial battle intensified, with neither side backing down. Feathers flew everywhere, blood splattered, and cries of agony filled the air.

The superhumans' eyes turned red as they watched their battle pets get injured, but they were powerless to help them fight.

Because they are so fast, if an ability user attacks, they might end up hitting their own battle pet instead of helping them.

Finally, after another wave of attacks, the giant mantises were completely defeated. Their bodies were mangled and they had no ability to resist. They could only let out a mournful cry and disappear into the air.

Meanwhile, the super-powered battle pets still had the flesh and blood of the giant mantis in their claws, wings, and mouths. They tilted their heads back and swallowed the chunks of meat, their eyes lighting up immediately – this was quite delicious.

"Is this over?"

Because of what happened last time, they dared not celebrate.

"This time, they must be gone for good, right?"

No one dared to move or make a sound; they were all waiting to hear Fang Xiyue's voice.

Fang Xiyue only breathed a sigh of relief after observing for a while and confirming that the giant mantis had really left.

By this time, it was already broad daylight, and when they checked the time, it was already 6 a.m. They had been fighting continuously for 6 hours. They really didn't feel that long when they were fighting.