Chapter 467 Gaining Advantages in Battle
Chapter 467 Gaining Advantages in Battle
As Lezhi finished speaking, Maoqiu spread its wings and flew up to a high place with Kele to hover and observe the situation.
The other two, working together seamlessly, began warming up.
Lezhi: "There are quite a few of you here. It's no fun just playing like this. How about we have a competition? A battle for honor!"
Lei Xiu never refused a challenge, especially one proposed by Le Zhi. "Sure, how would you like to compete?"
"No fancy stuff, just a contest of who kills the most bugs, and no one else can help."
Seeing Lezhi waving, Maoqiu and Kele obediently landed. When they heard that they wanted to have a competition and weren't including them, Maoqiu flapped its wings in protest.
Coca-Cola had no say in whether it participated or not; it just echoed the furry protest.
Finally, having no other choice, they had to bribe them with food to calm them down.
The jelly frog and the leaf beetle were much more docile, staying in the water the whole time and not being allowed to come up.
The atmosphere between them was like a family gathering, with constant laughter and chatter. This behavior was not intentional, but it successfully misled their opponent.
In the pitch-black desert at night, the oasis is like a lighthouse nestled in the darkness. Photosensitive plants diligently emit light, providing essential illumination for those who inhabit the oasis, while also guiding those with ill intentions.
After calming Maoqiu and Kele down, the surrounding noise was already close at hand.
Their eyes met for a fleeting moment, and the next second, their wings opened simultaneously, one black and one white, each guarding one side of the oasis.
Seeing that the surrounded target only made a move at this moment, the attackers couldn't help but feel smug. With a sharp shriek, they all emerged from underground.
It's too late to realize this now.
The flat sandy land suddenly shifted amidst the piercing whistling sound, bulging up mounds of earth.
In the blink of an eye, the mound rose higher than Lei Xiu, who was standing, and sand fell down like flowing water, revealing the true form of the newcomer.
With its jet-black carapace, sharp and narrow antennae, and countless claws, it's clear that it's one of the most formidable groups among the Zerg.
The most striking feature is its head, which is larger than its body, and its sharp teeth that take up almost half of its head.
Upon seeing the enemy's appearance, Lei Xiu and Le Zhi simultaneously decided to use their weapons.
This thing is best left unattended in hand-to-hand combat; if you have weapons, you should use them.
The insects weren't going to wait for them to get ready before attacking. The moment they got their spears, the insects were already right in front of them. Lei Xiu didn't panic. He nimbly dodged with his feet and used his wings to make a move. He disappeared from his spot in an instant and reappeared above the insects' heads.
Lezhi reacted quickly. Perhaps the pure white wings were more attractive to the insects, or perhaps for some other reason, there were almost twice as many insects surrounding him as there were surrounding Lei Xiu. At least two or three insects attacked him at the same time.
If it weren't for his small size, preventing other insects from squeezing in, he had no doubt that these insects would have used a swarm tactic.
Of course, they haven't given up yet. The battle has just begun, and most of the insects have already chosen their targets and are surging towards Lezhi in an endless stream.
"What, you think I'm easy to bully?"
Do insects also judge people by their appearance?
Seriously, do they think he's a pushover just because they don't show their power?!
Sensing its master's emotions, the cross-shaped halberd on the earlobe suddenly emitted a dazzling light. The halberd itself remained as radiant as ever, and this light seemed to have an innate ability to subdue insects, immediately halting their advance.
Strike while the iron is hot...
Lezhi held nothing back, wielding his cross halberd; with each flash of light, a swathe of insect lives were reaped.
The naturally tough back armor was a joke under the attack of the cross-shaped halberd enhanced with flowing light.
The insects scattered like flowers from a fairy's shower. The insects that were squeezed at the back hadn't even realized why their companions had suddenly disappeared. They just continued to attack on instinct, only to be harvested by the streaks of light again.
As the battle progressed, Lezhi became increasingly excited, his fighting spirit reaching its peak, while his heartbeat slowed down.
Strength is something that must be used. Only by keeping energy flowing, constantly being consumed and replenished, and using it to the point where the whole body is mobilized just to make energy surge, can this power truly become one's own.
The first truly intense battle after the body's reconstruction begins with understanding how one's own power operates.
On the other side, a spear thrust forward, piercing the insect's head from top to bottom. Its claws struggled futilely, unable to change the fact that its life was slipping away.
Without lingering for another insect, and after confirming that the insect below was beyond saving, Lei Xiuzheng was about to withdraw his spear when a flash of light caught his eye in the distance.
“欻”
He sheathed his spear, and his next target was nowhere to be found. Only then did he realize that the insects that had been surrounding him, except for those he had already killed, had all disappeared without a trace.
He was completely empty-handed, while Lezhi was surrounded by prey several times his size.
That streak of light just now was Lezhi unleashing his ultimate attack.
Lei Xiu clearly saw that with just that one strike, more than a dozen insects had perished.
Although there were at least a hundred, almost a thousand, insects surrounding Lezhi, Lei Xiu knew from his effortless demeanor that it was only a matter of time before he dealt with them.
After thinking for a moment, he didn't step forward. Instead, he chose a tall branch to stand on, watching Lezhi fight with an appreciative gaze, while also helping him out.
Cola and Maoqiu, who were forbidden from participating in the battle, had chosen the best spectator spot from the beginning, not far from where Lei Xiu was standing.
The battle wasn't over yet, and one of the contestants openly started slacking off. If Cola hadn't been blind, she would have rolled her eyes at him.
Big guy, do you even remember there was such a thing as a competition?
If you participate passively, be careful, or Lezhi might come after you!
Lei Xiu saw the cricket chirping at him but pretended not to see it; it didn't understand a thing.
What does a competition matter? No competition can be used as an excuse to disturb Zhizhi's interest. Zhizhi is clearly caught up in the moment and is having an epiphany during the battle.
This kind of situation is rare and cannot be replicated by any amount of theoretical explanation or training.
That's why they say real combat is the best way to train people.
This battle surpassed all his previous training.
That night, the lights shone brightly, illuminating the sky for half the night.
The attacking insects, initially coming in waves, were eventually wiped out in a single encounter, dying without even having time to warn their kind.
After this battle, large numbers of insects did not appear in the Yanyang Plain for a long time. Occasionally, only a few would appear, and they were not a threat.
Little did Lezhi know that he had nearly wiped out an entire race; he had simply won a match and was taking a break to digest his food.
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"Captain, many people saw the streaks of light last night, near the Daqing Mountains. Could something have happened there?"
"It's hard to say. I would suggest that the clan leader inform the Kunling clan so we can head in that direction and take a look. Maybe it's not the Daqing Mountains, but something has happened on the plains. In any case, let's investigate first."
"Yes."
The conversation took place between the squad members, each of whom wore a large hood that covered half of their face.
As the daytime heat gradually intensifies, the clothes on the arms are rolled up, and the skin glitters in the sunlight, as if it were some kind of metal.
After a brief exchange, the ten-person team quickly assembled and left the oasis. As their wings unfurled, the golden wings contrasted beautifully with the blazing sun and yellow sand, and they sped off towards the direction of Lezhi and the others.
Little did they know that even a small battle could attract so much attention.
With last night's battle over, Lezhi not only won the match but also reaped a large amount of spoils. In order not to waste them, they decided to stay in the oasis for another day to process the insect meat and store it as food for any eventuality.
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