Chapter 113 Bloodbath
Of course, a crisis cannot be resolved in one fell swoop.
The combat drones, which had already been launched, seized the opportunity when the fallen insects were in disarray due to the missile damage, appeared in the morning mist, and dropped two high-explosive bombs on the fallen insects on the ridge defense line.
Another round of carnage ensued.
However, the combat drone was destroyed by something unseen after only two volleys of bombs!
This was the last combat drone; by this point, the task force had lost its ability to bomb from the air.
"All squads at headquarters, inspect the blockade of each tunnel entrance, bring the vehicles up, and prepare for battle!" Chen Yuezhou's shouts echoed both inside and outside the command tent, as well as among the two groups connected remotely.
Everyone's expression turned solemn, and they immediately obeyed orders to prepare for battle.
The cave entrance in the mountains collapsed completely, and nearly half of the fallen insects there were blown away.
A portion of the mother insect is still alive, and whether driven by the mission to rescue her or by hatred, this remnant army of fallen insects is highly likely to launch a counterattack against the mother nest.
And what about the group that's been lying in wait?
The action team had just fought two battles yesterday, and now they are extremely short of ammunition. Even the compressed rations given out this morning are not enough to go around.
They will have to fight this battle on an empty stomach!
In any case, the people in the headquarters mobilized extremely quickly, and everyone, including Chen Yuezhou, went into a state of combat readiness.
However, the two groups of people outside did not return immediately.
Qi An and his two companions could have reached the mother nest in just a few minutes, but they had already "collided" with the group of lurking fallen insects when the bunker-buster missile exploded.
To be precise, it was that group of lurking fallen insects that entered Qi An's perception range.
As they flew back, the other group of insects also rushed towards their mother nest.
Amidst the violent jolts, Qi An raised the military tablet he was carrying, glanced at it, and shouted to the two men:
"We're less than two kilometers away from that group of lurking insects. Can we catch up?"
Gu Liansheng said, "Isn't that obvious?!"
"There are still over 200 insects, led by only the apprentice priest and the sergeant major. Let's intercept them!"
Feng Xu showed a disapproving expression, and Qi An knew he was worried about her.
However, killing two Wisps can severely damage an entire Fallen Insect Squad. They are only a few kilometers away from the Mother Nest, and everyone can run there quickly. The opportunity is fleeting.
"Damn it... Chase him!" Gu Liansheng shouted. He had previously said that Qi An was reckless, but this guy was just as reckless. He had never backed down as long as he was able to fight.
Once the decision was made, they acted immediately! Following Qi An's instructions, the two adjusted their direction and soon spotted the Fallen Insect Squad.
"There's a high ground to the east ahead, good terrain, hurry!" Gu Liansheng's eyes lit up, and he sped up even more.
Feng Xu lagged slightly behind due to the weight, but the three of them still chased after the team like the wind and shadows, passing several terrain cover points, from the end of the team to the beginning.
Then the three of them jumped onto that high ground.
Feng Xu put Qi An down, and he and Gu Liansheng plunged into the procession of fallen insects that was about to pass through the area like two sharp knives!
But Feng Xu was the one who led the way.
He sprinted at full speed like a dark green gust of wind, and within two seconds of the fallen insects at the front noticing him, he had already made contact with the insect on the very edge.
The gun coiled on the insect's tentacles had just been raised when Feng Xu grabbed it.
A blazing white-purple arc of electricity leaped from the metal gun barrel to the fallen insect, and then jumped continuously, actually stringing together a dozen or so fallen insects diagonally!
A dozen or so fallen insects were electrocuted and frozen in place almost simultaneously, halting the marching column which was moving at full speed, causing a chaotic stampede!
At the same time, a passage was opened, and Gu Liansheng, like a tornado, rushed into the ranks and swept straight towards the sergeant major in the middle who was baring his teeth and claws!
Feng Xu followed closely behind, rushing towards the apprentice priest hidden deeper in the queue.
But a bullet flew from the side, through the crowd of countless fallen insects, and struck Feng Xu's thigh!
Meanwhile, Qi An had already found cover on the high ground and set up his rifle.
This area is a combination of hills and mountains. The terrain in the hilly area is uneven. She is on a flat highland, more than 1 meter higher than the main road for the fallen insects, with many soil, rocks and shrubs.
The Fallen Insects had already reacted. Apart from the fact that Feng Xu's sudden attack was too fast to stop, the Fallen Insects' adjustment and response were actually quite quick.
Just as Qi An found cover, dozens of Fallen Insects from the eastern edge of the region broke off from the ranks and charged toward her!
Qi An maintained two long-range resonances while holding his breath and focusing on aiming.
On average, she kills one insect with one shot. Her marksmanship has really improved, and with the help of grenades, her insect-killing speed is also quite fast!
However, the sheer number of fallen insects was overwhelming! Moreover, a brownish-yellow shadow shot out from behind Qi An, crashing into her neck and biting at it!
A mimicry insect! There really is another mimicry insect!
This swarm of fallen insects is on guard against them!
However, Qi An suddenly turned around and dodged the little thing's attack.
At the same time, faint crackling sparks appeared on Feng Xu's own body.
Bioelectric abilities can be used on oneself to stimulate muscle potential and greatly enhance reaction ability in a short period of time!
The bullet only grazed Feng Xu's thigh, leaving a hole in his pants.
Meanwhile, the bullets fired at Gu Liansheng did hit him, but Gu Liansheng was completely unharmed. He grabbed the sergeant's thickest tentacle, swung it around, and swept it across the area!
The mimicry insect probably didn't know that Qi An had long suspected that this team had mimicry insects transmitting messages between various parties, and that her sensing ability had improved, so she had already discovered the existence of the mimicry insects before this!
She also noticed that the apprentice priest had moved from the front of the group into the middle of the insects, probably because he was on guard against them.
So be careful of mimicry insects pouncing on their faces, be careful of hidden gunshots, and be careful of heavy weapons hidden among the fallen insects!
With Qi An around, they don't need to use 99% noise reduction; they can free up some of their enhanced senses to pay attention to the dangers around them.
Gu Liansheng was so craving Qi An and the other team's purifiers that he was practically dying of envy. He vented his anger at being rejected countless times on the sergeant major, risking a penetrating wound, and tore the sergeant major, along with his cyst, in half!
Feng Xu's battle is also nearing its end.
All they need to do is behead them, and then they can run away.
However, the mimicry insects attacked Qi An again, and Qi An was unable to kill them and was already surrounded!
Upon seeing this, Qi An hesitated for a second, then picked up his gun and turned to run away!
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