Chapter 213 - 143: Succession, Tier Two Corps, Two Lure Rods
Chapter 213: Chapter 143: Succession, Tier Two Corps, Two Lure Rods
Only through the coordination of both can the Zerg Race be truly contained.
And for any operation outside the city, you can’t escape the Zerg Race’s encirclement on foot. Although Awakeners have explosive power, the limitations of the human Physique prevent them from sustaining high-intensity combat. After every grueling battle, they need to replenish their Energy as quickly as possible.
That’s why they also need a corresponding number of Tanks.
Five thousand men... that works out to at least two hundred vehicles...
One Flying Wing Tank Replica requires ten tons of Fine Steel to synthesize.
Two thousand tons of Fine Steel... finding that much in Wu City right now won’t be easy.
The only hope is the heavy industrial district South of Jin City. There might be some fixed installations that couldn’t be moved, which could be cut up to collect over a thousand tons of Fine Steel.
Fortunately, when it came to weapons, the Thirteenth Division had been unable to take everything, so they left behind over ninety percent of their equipment, including supplies like fuel and medicine.
The rear has all of this in stock. Especially weapons and equipment; once the military-industrial complex enters full production, the output might even outpace consumption on the front lines.
It’s also much less wasteful than shipping it all the way back to the rear.
For now, the corps members will rotate through to familiarize themselves with Tank operations. Once all the Replicas are ready, the curtain will rise on an all-out war.
And that will be the beginning of Lin Feng’s plan: his first attempt to kill a Mother Empress and advance to High Tier!
’Killing a High-tier Mother Empress isn’t as simple as just storming the Hive and fighting my way to the bottom.’
’First, I have to deal with the Low-tier Zerg Swarm on the perimeter, which will require the armored corps to pin down and annihilate them. Next are the third and Second-Level Hives underground, which the future Tier Two Corps will have to delay and block...’
’Only then can a fully armed me launch a decapitation strike on the deepest Zerg Race Nest, killing the entire race’s central controller: the High-tier Mother Empress.’
’Of course, if I can use the Genetic Radiation Skill—which I activated when my Spiritual Attribute broke its limit through Tier Jumping—to successfully awaken Mother Empress Ling Yi in Jia City and then remove her Genetic Seal, the two of us working together would make the first kill of a High-tier Mother Empress go much more smoothly.’
Having suddenly gained five thousand soldiers, Lin Feng’s wandering thoughts were pulled back to the present by Li Ran’s report:
"Sir, the first batch of members for the reserve Legion has been selected after registration and screening!"
Lin Feng nodded. This was the second thing he needed to accomplish today in front of all the soldiers who had joined the fight.
His first bold moves as a new leader were complete. Having established both deterrence and his own prestige, it was natural to give these new recruits, who had passed his psychological test and just joined the ranks...
A little taste of what’s to come, and something more to hope for:
"Have them come up!"
Following Lin Feng’s order, Li Ran called out seven names from the one hundred and sixty fully armed soldiers standing behind him.
Among them were low-ranking soldiers and squad leaders, but without exception, they were all Level 19 Awakeners who had reached Tier One Late Stage Perfection. They were also melee powerhouses selected through multiple rounds of hand-to-hand combat trials!
Tier Two Awakeners possess extreme individual strength. It would be a total waste to just have them fire cannons from a distance.
With these men ascending the high platform, Lin Feng’s plan for a Tier Two Corps was about to get on track.
And the one at the very front was none other than Liu Yi, the soldier who had broken his leg. Having now drunk more than half a bottle of Nutrient Liquid, his Physique Attribute Value was slightly higher than the others.
Seeing him, Lin Feng revealed a faint smile. He then clapped his hands, and at the rear of the Land Patrol Battleship behind him, a sealed hatch slowly opened, revealing fifteen three-meter-tall, completely white, fleshy Zerg Eggs.
Sensing the strong presence of so many humans nearby, the Zerg Eggs writhed and struggled restlessly.
Lin Feng waved his hand, signaling Li Ran to have his men bring out seven of the eggs and place one in front of each of the seven soldiers.
As this was happening, facing the confused gazes of the more than five thousand people before him, he began to explain:
"You all probably don’t know what these are, so let me tell you myself..."
"These are the Zerg Race’s Tier Two Zerg Eggs. They are the intermediate form as a Low-tier Black Spine Zerg metamorphoses into a Tier Two Tiger Spine Zerg."
"Now that I’ve said that, some of you may have already guessed it. That’s right! Simply by killing one of these Zerg Eggs, a Tier One Late Stage Perfection Awakener can initiate a deep Awakening and be promoted, becoming an incredibly powerful Tier Two Awakener!"
"Once you advance to a Tier Two Awakener, your Superpower will also be enhanced, and you will become a true Superman!"
"These Zerg Eggs are only found inside Hives two hundred meters underground. To retrieve them, one must enter the Hive, traverse dangerous and complex Wormholes, and kill the Tier Two Zerg Race members that stand in the way."
"So, I won’t elaborate any further on how precious they are."
"But today, this is not just a reward. It represents a responsibility and a duty!"
"Upon becoming a Tier Two Awakener, while you will enjoy immense strength and status, you must also understand the mission you bear as a human in this war for survival!"
"Therefore, these soldiers must become the most dangerous unit in our ranks—the Tier Two Guard Corps—and follow me deep into the Hives to conquer the Tier Two Zerg Race!"
"And now, you will all witness the birth of these warriors with your own eyes!"
As soon as his voice fell, the seven men on the stage raised their Level 9 Long Sabers and swiftly dispatched the still-writhing Zerg Eggs before them.
After they finished, Lin Feng instructed them to take the entire Zerg Egg and drink the Organic Nutrient Liquid inside. This would not only allow them to complete their Tier Two Awakening smoothly, but it would also compensate for the deficiencies of the human Physique, pushing their Physique Value of only 150 points past the 200-point limit.
As he finished, Lin Feng looked down at the expressions of utter envy on the faces of the new recruits below, and the corners of his mouth slowly curved upward...