Chapter 266 Insectoid Titan
Chapter 266 Insectoid Titan
Guo Gang's breakthrough wasn't accomplished alone but consecutively by two Angel Envoys, the Cyclops Giant Monster and the Cursed Tiger, both of whom had completed the Divine Initiation Ritual.
He had been accumulating for a long time, and after the ample war in the west of the city, he had more Contribution Value, hence it wasn't strange that he managed the breakthroughs sequentially after exchanging for injections.
The path chosen by the Cyclops Giant Monster wasn't particularly complex, using injections from the Nine-Snake Mother Tree, along with two Second Order insects, one High Grade and one Medium, he advanced to the Third Order Sickle-eye Giant Monster after the Divine Initiation Ritual.
The monster still possessed a one-eyed human body. However, it was now enveloped in an insectoid carapace, and aside from its sharp arms, it grew an additional pair of shin scythes under its ribs. Though still five to six meters tall, its aura had intensified and it acquired the skills Blood Blade Slash and Blood Eye Ray.
The process was similar for the Cursed Tiger, except the fused monsters were different: one High-Grade Second Order insect and one Second Order Blood-winged Tiger.
Guo Gang almost exhausted all his Contribution to exchange for these many resources, so naturally, his harvest was substantial too.
The Cursed Tiger successfully advanced, transforming into a Third Order Sheath Wing Grudge Tiger with insectoid carapace. It sprouted insect-like wing cases from its back, sharp as blades and swirling with spiritual energy shaped like dark mist.
The Third Order Sheath Wing Grudge Tiger could now fly and had acquired the skills Wind Blade and Grudge Tiger Shadow Strike.
Once it broke through, the advancement rate was undeniably faster, and a large number of monsters in the South City were either killed or driven to the west of the city.
With the advancement in the South City, many survivors were found, forming camps large and small, the smallest consisting of just a few people and the largest having hundreds.
Guo Gang and his team didn't waste much time in negotiations; join or be beaten to join, it was that simple.
Recapturing South City was indeed the collective will of Tree Domain, to be executed thoroughly by everyone. Anyone who dared to hinder the process had to be prepared to be crushed.
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On the fourth day of the clearing plan, Zhu Xiong and Zhao Yaqian gathered troops in the south of the city for a pincers movement, while the Blood-winged Alligator Dragon completed a Level 5 water Fusion, attaining Skill Advancement LV3 Water Manipulation and LV3 Dark Water Shield.
The water levels of the East and West Confluence River dropped significantly as a large amount was diverted, but it was still sufficient to support the Fusion of the Blood-Erosion Alligator Dragon, so Su Han ordered it to continue.
On the fifth day of the cleaning plan, the south of the city completed its cleanup, killing 120,000 monsters and rescuing over 12,000 survivors.
Yan Meiyu promptly took over the resettlement of the people, relocating all of them to the third ring area of the Tree Domain Camp and recording their individual circumstances for job assignments based on their situation.
Shortly after reclaiming the south of the city, the Nine Snake Mother Tree completed its Rock Soil Fusion, achieving Level 5 Rock Soil and successfully gained Skill Advancement: LV6 Black Rock Tree Monster.
The number of LV6 Black Rock Tree Monsters surged once again, reaching 1,500, and their operational range more than doubled, extending to 50 kilometers.
As the Black Rock Tree Monsters were massively nurtured and assembled into the construction troops, the pace of wall construction accelerated, gradually linking the towering walls from the eastern to the northern parts of the city.
After the completion of the Nine Snake Mother Tree's Rock Soil Fusion, Su Han placed a thousand gathered Spiritual Energy ores into its vines from various dimensional rifts.
On the fifth day of the clearing plan, the Scorpion Spider Demon completed the Fusion with the Titan Insect Beast.
[Titan Insect Beast 100% Fusion complete, Scorpion Spider Demon advanced to Fourth Rank Lower Class, acquired Form Advancement: Insectoid Titan, gained Skill Advancement: LV3 Bloody Hand Burst, LV3 Crimson Demon Eye, LV4 Vital Energy Blessing, acquired the skill: Shockwave]
A red light engulfed the Scorpion Spider Demon's body as it transformed dramatically into the shape of an Insectoid Titan under Su Han's gaze.
Previously arachnid, its form slowly shifted to a bipedal stance, escalating in height and girth until it stood a colossal 15 meters tall, its body sheathed in a metallic luster insectoid carapace which gradually merged with the Floating Pagoda Black Armor.
Its head now bore two faces; the front was insect-like with a ferocious mouth extending to the roots of its ears, sharp as a scythe, and the back resembled a deity, with glowing Crimson eyes wide open, fierce and formidable, akin to a malevolent spirit's visage.
Along its spine, spines burst forth, resembling arachnid spears. Similarly aligned were fine wriggling tentacles, and further up on the back, two more arms sprouted, making a total of six, thick as pillars and pitch black, embodying terrifying power.
On its shoulders, elbows, backs of its hands, knees, and heels, blades of varying lengths exuded a metallic sheen.
Standing before the Insectoid Titan, Su Han appeared significantly smaller, his powerful aura faintly resembling that of a Demon God, true to the Titan's name.
"This really pushes it further in the direction of a warrior."
Though he spoke thus, Su Han showed no signs of displeasure; on the contrary, satisfaction was apparent in his expression.
The Scorpion Spider Demon's initial role was that of a warrior but also with implications of a tank due to its formidable defense and offensive capabilities, positioning it at the forefront among the few Angel Envoys in terms of individual strength.
However, its arachnid body also brought it significant stability but at the cost of speed and agility.
Bouncing, charging, and entangling were common methods of movement and combat during the Scorpion Spider Demon phase.
But now, it was different: two legs and a humanoid shape brought more agility to combat.
Moreover, having fused with the Titan Insect Beast, its inherent strength and defensive power had skyrocketed to unimaginable levels, its insect armor and Floating Pagoda Black Armor formidable enough to withstand the impact of a Mother Worm's shockwave attack.
The skills that were enhanced all focused on single-target attack strength, especially the Shock Impact, which, when applied to the arms, enabled each punch to explode with a force comparable to heavy artillery, and potentially even more destructive.
"Time to test my strength."
After its Advancement, the form of the Insectoid Titan suddenly piqued Su Han's interest. South City had already been secured, and Zhu Xiong and his team were attacking the western district. Su Han decided to join in and add fuel to the fire.
He moved swiftly, leaping toward the Insectoid Titan, which extended an arm to catch him and then placed him on its shoulder.
Under his control, the Insectoid Titan started moving quickly, crossing the East and West Confluence River and entering the western district directly.
It moved extremely fast. Once inside the western district, Su Han activated his metal control abilities, and a large number of metallic blades hovered around it.
Su Han quickly located Zhu Xiong's team and strode over.
"Holy shit, what is that?"
Zhu Xiong was startled. Three Angel Envoys quickly surrounded it, but he soon relaxed when he recognized Su Han on the Insectoid Titan, feeling the pressure lessen significantly.
He muttered, "Damn, it's gotten stronger. Is that... a Scorpion Spider Demon?"
He walked up to Su Han, looked up, and asked, "Big brother, are you here to test this out?"
If it weren't for the appearance of the Angel Envoy, Zhu Xiong would have thought there was some emergency, but now the purpose was clear.
Su Han said, "Right, what's the situation with the monsters in the west district?"
"Garages, residential areas, not much left, maybe around tens of thousands."
Su Han raised an eyebrow, then said, "Then call them all over here. Do you know the location?"
Zhu Xiong nodded, "I'll inform them right now."
They clearly knew the locations of the monster clusters; they were originally cleaning in segments, which was slower but safest.
But now, it was time to call them all over.
Zhu Xiong immediately notified Zhao Yaqian, Guo Gang, Ye Kailing, and others, and nearly all the teams moved at the same time, driving and guiding the monsters toward Su Han's location.
Su Han was also controlling the vines of the Nine-Snake Mother Tree at this time, planning consecutively to guide most of the remaining monsters toward him.
The vines surged on the streets, and the monsters madly rushed out from various residential buildings, caverns, and tunnels onto the streets, eventually converging and arriving at the street where Su Han was.
The long street was empty, a rumbling sound approaching as tens of thousands of monsters continuously charged in.
In the sky, the Sky Cavalry and Blood-winged Tigers were driving them on; on the streets below, the roaring of vehicles filled the air, and Vine Giant Rats were also among the teams.
"Here they come."
Zhu Xiong said, his eyes intensely watching the huge creature twenty meters in front of him, his gaze fervent.
It wasn't just Su Han who was curious about the power of the Insectoid Titan; Zhu Xiong and the others were even more curious about how powerful Su Han was.
Vital Energy Blessing
Like blood, Spiritual Energy enveloped it, shrouding the Insectoid Titan in red as its aura continuously climbed.
The raging monsters had already rushed to its front, a dense mass that seemed like an unstoppable flood.
Standing on the shoulder of the Insectoid Titan, Su Han calmly glanced once, then the Insectoid Titan swung its fist, releasing the Shock Impact along with the punch.
The Vital Energy intertwined with the shock waves, rumbling loudly, and the entire street centered on the Insectoid Titan burst forth with tremendous force, shattering a myriad of monsters.
One punch covered half the street, leaving it filled with cracks and the flesh of monsters; the Insectoid Titan jumped and charged into the swarm of monsters.
The massive Bloody Hand Burst fell from the sky, the Crimson Demon Eye appeared in the six palms, emitting a dazzling red light that struck directly at their minds, tearing apart a large number of monster heads.
The Insectoid Titan went berserk, wiping out tens of thousands of monsters in just five or six minutes.