End of the World: My Items Can Be Upgraded Infinitely.

Chapter 161 Speech, Awakening on the Spot, Shen Jie's War

When Liu Yi and his companions, due to lack of words and not yet adjusted, could only "difficultly" describe what happened underground and explain the current situation...

Lin Feng, who was in charge of finishing off the matter, slowly appeared in front of everyone after the last red beetle walked out of the cave.

Seeing the confusion on everyone's faces, Lin Feng did not explain too much. He just spoke lightly and gave the order:

"Take a break for now. A fleet will arrive to pick you up in an hour."

Then he walked into the group of red beetles and found a special yellow-black egg.

What was being nurtured and hatched inside was Shen Jie, who was trapped in the spiritual world of the Zerg.

The outer armor that peeled off his body also formed a layer of hard shell with yellow and black stripes on the surface as the internal tissue fluid of the insect eggs precipitated...

It feels more like a second-order tiger spine worm, which should have a cocoon-like appearance, than the white second-order insect eggs.

At this moment, Shen Jie needs a stable environment while avoiding long-distance bumpy rides.

So Lin Feng did not choose to leave directly. Besides, this group of red beetles had to be controlled and directed by Lingyi.

Unless Lin Feng is willing to let hundreds of soldiers act as porters, that would be tantamount to suicide under the current circumstances.

The advantage of the combat soldiers lies in their clustered firepower. A hundred combat soldiers equipped with shotguns and holding the line are enough to deal with tens of thousands of low-level insect swarms.

With the second-level legion teams guarding all four directions, it is obvious that a defensive strategy is more advantageous.

Furthermore, Lin Feng could not abandon Long. At least before he could be sure of defeating the Queen Mother of Haicheng alone, cooperation between the two was indispensable.

After about ten minutes, when the second-tier legion had finished their brief explanation, there was another round of whispered discussions...

The soldiers discovered that the more than 400 red beetles that filled the entire open space in the community near the cave entrance did not make any attacking moves, but just stood there in a daze.

Everyone then gradually came to believe that what the second-level awakener of the Legion Squad said was true.

According to their introduction...

The mysterious scientist brought back by Commander Lin possesses powerful psychic powers. It is rumored that she knows the social structure of the Zerg very well and has gone deep underground to investigate the living habits of the Zerg.

This mission was successfully completed without any danger, thanks to the timely guidance and reminders from Longyi.

However, Commander Lin had already walked out of the cave for a long time, and the mysterious female scientist had not yet appeared. Even the members of the legion team began to discuss in a low voice.

Perhaps the other party had other personal matters to attend to, which is why he did not withdraw with the team.

For example, exploring other types of insect nests.

The soldiers' attention was more focused on the white second-level eggs on the back of the red beetle.

After counting carefully, there are as many as three or four hundred.

It is enough for all the current first-level peak awakeners to successfully pass the second stage of advancement and become second-level awakeners comparable to Superman.

Some soldiers focused their attention on the special insect eggs in front of Commander Lin.

According to Liu Yi's description, that should be Captain Shen Jie's repair and healing cabin.

In the underground Zerg's mother nest where the second-stage tiger-spine worms were hatched, the legion members fought a decisive battle with the guards in the nest, the second-stage peak tiger-spine worms.

If it weren't for Captain Shen Jie who was fearless and rushed to the front at the critical moment of life and death to help everyone block the slashing attack of the tiger-back worm's 40-meter-long jaws, otherwise most of the second-level legion team would have been killed or injured.

After Shen Jie risked his own life to buy the sergeant a chance to counterattack, he himself was unfortunately seriously injured.

Even if a whole second-level insect egg's worth of nutrient solution was poured in, it would still be of no use.

Fortunately, with the help of Longyi and the Zerg's biotechnology, his physical injuries were temporarily stabilized. However, the mental impact was severe, and Shen Jie could only pray for himself.

To be honest, Captain Shen Jie's accident actually shocked and worried most soldiers more than the injuries or even deaths of other second-tier legion members!

You have to know that Captain Shen Jie is the most powerful awakener in the entire Thirteenth Division, second only to Lin Feng. He once killed a second-order tiger-spine worm single-handedly with only the late first-order. Now even he has suffered such a serious injury.

Life or death is uncertain...

It can be seen how dangerous and terrifying the underground insect nest is!
Many enthusiastic first-level peak awakeners began to hesitate after learning about Shen Jie's situation.

The look towards the second-order insect eggs also changed from excitement to worry and confusion...

Because Lin Feng once said that the number of second-level insect eggs is extremely limited, the sergeant can give them to the peak first-level awakeners for free to help them safely enter the second stage of deep awakening, but the price is...

He will be incorporated into the second-level legion and become a member of the super legion that follows Lin Feng and fights deep underground.

Nothing is free in this world,
Benefits and risks coexist.

The legion squad guarding the Red Beetle swarm, including Liu Yi, who replaced Shen Jie as deputy captain, keenly noticed the subtle changes in the soldiers' emotions...

He felt he should do something.

He then stood up from the stone pier, releasing his powerful aura at the moment and showing off his new armor.

After completing the harvesting of half-hatched second-stage insect eggs, Liu Yi and others have upgraded and evolved to the late second stage, and several of them have even reached the peak level of the second stage.

That is the limit of the second stage, lv29.

Liu Yi, who is nimble and agile, is one of them.

Although the upgrade process is a bit tricky and catalytic, the strength is real.

The momentum released at this moment immediately shocked all the soldiers present.

Among them are his former comrades-in-arms as well as new recruits from the 13th Division.

Liu Yi looked at them and said in a deep voice:
"Being timid and hesitant will only make you more vulnerable."

"The world has changed a long time ago. If the Chief hadn't been willing to take us in and help us complete our awakening evolution, how many of you here would have survived until now?"

"In this catastrophe of alien Zerg invasion, no one can be immune. The only guarantee of survival is to keep fighting and strengthen yourself."

"I admit that the underground insect nest is indeed dangerous. We will witness many incredible things and even see some weird monsters that can make people lose their sanity..."

"But if you give up fighting because you are afraid of danger, what is the difference between you and those cowards who leave the battlefield?"

"Perhaps now that you have become an Awakener, or even a first-level peak Awakener, you feel that you are already very strong and want to return to the rear to live a stable and good life. You don't want to continue to risk death and carry out extremely dangerous missions."

"Okay, I understand..."

"But have you ever thought about what benefits this temporary comfort can bring you?"

"Not to mention how many years you can live, within half a year, you will be left behind in your awakening progress. When the front line is forced back to the rear by the Zerg, there will be countless second-level awakeners everywhere..."

"Compared to being unable to escape or retreat, being pointed at by others and being cannon fodder on the battlefield, I think it is better to continue fighting now!"

"Today, our second-level legion has recaptured a county town with only a few people. Maybe next week or next month, we can defend an entire city! Kill the high-level Zerg queen, and finally, under the command of the division commander, build a paradise in the apocalypse!"

"And now, if you retreat because of this, then the hope of mankind defeating the Zerg will inevitably be extinguished!"

"Ask yourself... Is this the final outcome you want?!"

"Tell me! Are you a coward who only bullies the weak and fears the strong, and only wakes up when the enemy's sharp blade falls on your neck? Or are you taking advantage of the opportunity now, when it is right in front of you, and grab it! Give it a good fight!"

Liu Yi's angry voice echoed among the residential buildings in the community, questioning every soldier present.

After a while, several veteran captains in the group of soldiers stood up one after another:
"Give it a try!"

“Give it a try!!”

Seeing his familiar comrade stand up, Liu Yi breathed a sigh of relief and continued:

"In fact, as long as we are fully equipped, the underground insect nest is not dangerous to the second-level army. Even if we face the second-level Zerg at close range, our army can still fight!"

Liu Yi then picked up a heavy machine gun and fired several shots at his breastplate.

The 12.7mm caliber bullets could break through even the outer armor of a black-backed beetle when concentrated at one point, but now it hit his red tiger armor without leaving even a mark.

However, the alloy bullet was shattered directly under the powerful impact, turning into several streaks of bullet light.

The scene before them made the soldiers present reveal expressions of surprise, and they couldn't stop the envy and desire in their eyes.

Seeing that the effect was achieved, Liu Yi put down the heavy machine gun, wiped the bullet fragments on his chest with the back of his fingers, and continued:

"This is the red armor you are wearing. It has been upgraded and transformed into a new armor by integrating the giant jaws of the second-level tiger spine insect."

"The commander named it the Red Tiger Armor."

"A solid armor that can withstand the attack of a second-order tiger-spine worm. It is difficult for ordinary black-spine worms to even leave marks." "With it, when facing a swarm of second-order tiger-spine worms, I even dare to fight them with my bare hands!"

"Remember, going deep into the underground insect nest is not a way to die. We will implement all the necessary strategies."

"And only by destroying more Zergs can we become stronger! Step on the corpses of the enemies and move towards victory!"

"Now, who wants to join us, become a member of the new second-order legion, and fight bravely on the front line of the battlefield!?"

After saying this, Liu Yi swept his sharp gaze across the circle of soldiers present, like a spiritual judgment, making everyone bow their heads in shame.

Most of the first-level veterans stood up and followed the captain, walked out of the crowd and lined up in an orderly manner.

They were the 201st Company that first followed Lin Feng, and were also the company of recruits abandoned by the th Division. Without Lin Feng, they would have been killed when the first line of defense fell.

It is also because of this that they, who have followed Lin Feng through battles of all sizes, are the most loyal subordinates under Lin Feng.

At this moment, under Liu Yi's impassioned speech and call, the soldiers naturally stepped forward to the front of the stage and set a good example for the new soldiers.

Seeing so many people standing up, the rest of the soldiers who had just entered the first stage of awakening also followed behind the veterans to show their determination.

Seeing this, Liu Yi turned around and ran towards Lin Feng who was not far away to report the situation to him.

Lin Feng stayed by the black and yellow insect eggs all the time to prevent Shen Jie from getting into trouble so that he could get to know the situation in time.

Liu Yi's impassioned speech was naturally carried out under his watchful eyes and he tacitly agreed to it.

As the main combat force in the future, the second-level legion needs multiple commanders to help Lin Feng share the pressure.

Originally, Shen Jie was considered one of the candidates, but due to his age, he was not mentally mature enough.

Apart from his strength exceeding the requirements, he is more like a lone wolf fighting alone in other aspects. It is difficult for him to show his personal charm and he can only serve as the captain of dozens of people at most.

Therefore, someone must take on the responsibility of commanding and leading other teams.

And Liu Yi's performance today undoubtedly gave Lin Feng a glimmer of hope.

His silence before meant tacit approval, or even encouragement.

Liu Yi was keenly aware of this, so he continued his performance...

This passionate speech temporarily stabilized the military morale, which had become depressed and impetuous due to Shen Jie's accident, and brought it back on track.

This ability is what a qualified commander should possess.

From now on, Lin Feng won’t have to do everything himself, and can focus all his energy on killing the high-level queen mother.

Facing Liu Yi's expectant gaze, Lin Feng nodded and raised his hand, pointing at the nearby second-order insect eggs:
"In that case, let them deal with these burdens in batches."

"Those who are willing to join the second-level legion, each person will take one. After killing the insect, drink the nutrient solution of the insect eggs, and complete the second-level awakening in the camp!"

Liu Yi didn't expect the sergeant to just go with the flow, instead of encouraging him and then returning to the division headquarters in the university town to let Captain Li Ran allocate the quota...

So for a moment, I was slightly stunned.

But Lin Feng continued:
"Oh, remember to tell them that it's best to kill them with a knife. Only by killing them at close range can you obtain all the life energy of the second-level insect eggs and complete their awakening."

"With the help of the nutrient solution, their awakening process will become safe and rapid, and it can also make up for the genetic defects in our physical constitution."

"Go."

After hearing Lin Feng's subsequent explanation, Liu Yi finally realized that he had not heard wrongly. The sergeant had indeed asked the soldiers to evolve on the spot.

Then he showed a look of joy, because by doing so, the effectiveness of his speech would be multiplied, and this was also a manifestation of Lin Feng's recognition of him.

It can help Liu Yi accumulate reputation and connections in advance.

When Liu Yi returned to the soldiers and told them the division commander's order...

Those veterans who stood up were immediately excited and ecstatic.

Of course, they also knew that this precious opportunity to advance was something Liu Yi had specially fought for them!
After their joy, they looked at Liu Yi with gratitude, and then followed his command and arrangements. The 150 first-level peak veterans were divided into five batches, with 30 people each time to kill the insect eggs and start the second deep awakening.

In this way, the team's combat power will not decline significantly, and the awakening can be promoted quickly.

When the new recruits who had just become awakeners saw the veterans unexpectedly getting the chance to awaken a second time and advance, they showed envy.

I only regret that I didn't advance to the late first stage earlier and catch this train.

Once this batch of second-level insect eggs are consumed, it is unknown how long it will take for them to have their second awakening.

However, with the expansion of the second-level legion, there will probably be more and more great victories like this in the future.

Perhaps by then, the second-level insect eggs will no longer be so scarce and precious, but the fearless people who are willing to go deep into the insect nest and fight against the second-level insect swarms will be even rarer.

As the order was issued and executed, the first batch of thirty second-order legion reserves began to enter the second awakening after each of them killed the second-order insect eggs and drank the organic nutrient solution inside...

They fell into a deep sleep under the protection of the second-level legion squad and the rest of the soldiers.

at the same time……

At a certain moment, Lin Feng suddenly noticed the insect egg repair cabin beside him, and it trembled slightly.

But Shen Jie's spiritual attribute values ​​are still low.

…………The scene changes…………

When Shen Jie was rescued from the underground insect nest and his injuries were repaired, the self-awareness in his brain also took shape.

However, when he opened his eyes, what he saw was not the real world, but a strange planet he had never seen before.

If Lin Feng or Long Yi were there, they would be able to recognize at a glance that the place where Shen Jie was was actually one of the many planets in the galaxy where the Zerg was born.

But Shen Jie, who had just woken up, was still confused.

Since becoming an awakener, especially a second-level awakener, Shen Jie's memory has become clearer and clearer, and he can even recall trivial fragments of his childhood.

Therefore, he knew very well that the inky black surface environment before his eyes, and the volcano in the distance that was still spewing hot orange-yellow magma, were definitely not his memories.

The philosophical knowledge he learned in high school told him that consciousness is a projection of the material world and that matter determines consciousness.

But if the dream before him had nothing to do with his real experience...

Then there is only one possibility.

They... come from the other half in his body, the Zerg genes that are gradually eroding his entire body!
And this is the spiritual world of the Zerg!

To be more precise, it is the spiritual homeland of the black-backed worms and tiger-backed worms from which he absorbed the most!

Because at this moment, wherever Shen Jie's eyes were, a large number of black-spine insects suddenly emerged from the hard ground that had turned into obsidian...

Waving those huge jaws, it attacked him!

"damn it!!"

Shen Jie cursed angrily...

The next moment, he was unarmed and was submerged by the rolling black insect nest.

It was torn to pieces by the huge jaws of the black-backed worm.

Before Shen Jie could react, his consciousness reappeared at the same place...

At this moment, outside the insect egg repair cabin in the real world,

Lin Feng noticed again that Shen Jie's spiritual attribute value suddenly dropped again...

A bad premonition emerged in Lin Feng's heart.

In fact, Shen Jie is a bit like the male protagonist ten years ago.

The heroine is in an unstable state. She has strong power but the price is high. Every time she takes action, she pushes herself further into the abyss.

Finally sink...

It seems a bit too tragic.

However, he is also one of the strong contenders for the fourth-level hunting king.

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(End of this chapter)