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Chapter 354: New Activities Spawned by the Insect Invasion
Chapter 354: New Activities Spawned by the Insect Invasion
With the death of the Demon Insect Overlord, Qin Muye did not complete the insect invasion. After all, the Demon Insect Overlord was not an invader but a fleeing insect.
However, the Demon Insect Overlord did not die in vain. Its body, which had exploded into a misty ball, quickly spread out and merged into the atmosphere, emitting a strong odor.
Qin Muye knew that this was a signal, a signal to attract more insects.
Whenever a high-ranking insect died, if there were no corresponding preventive measures, such a signal would always be formed.
The signal quickly dissipated into the void, coming and going swiftly. Qin Muye, however, paid no attention to it and simply watched the scene unfold.
He watched, but The Lord's Era was not idle. A new event was triggered, just like the Synchronization Protocol in the past.
【Long-term Event: Insect Invasion - Hive Planet】
【Insects are social creatures, and the Insect Clan is no exception. You killed a traitor of the Insect Clan, but that does not mean you will gain the Insect Clan's favor to prevent their invasion. Therefore, eliminate these impudent insects and avert the crisis of the Insect Invasion.】
【During this event, you can earn points by killing insects or destroying Insect Clan tribes. The event will continue until the Hive Planet is destroyed and all insects are extinct.】
【After the event starts, killing insects will drop treasure chests and points with 100% certainty. The quality of the treasure chest depends on the strength of the insect.】
【After the event starts, destroying Insect Clan tribes will earn additional points.】
【This long-term event has only one lord, with stage rewards and a special exchange shop for points.】
【Stage 1: 100,000,000 Points】
【Stage 2: 50 Special Building Blueprints of Your Choice】
【Stage 3: 25 Epic Building Blueprints of Your Choice】
【Stage 4: Artifact - Hive】
【Stage 5: Artifact - Clan】
"???" Qin Muye was utterly confused. How did a new event get triggered again?
This event clearly overlapped with the previous Synchronization Protocol - The Age of the Sky Net, and the four major crises of the original Warlock Dynasty.
"Does this mean that the previous event was not triggered after I entered the Sky Net timeline, but rather because the Synchronization Protocol was triggered, which in turn activated the Synchronization Protocol - The Age of the Sky Net event?"
Qin Muye couldn't help but feel excited. This indicated that even though the four crises were consolidated into one event, if a crisis truly occurred, a new event would still be triggered.
Moreover, the event rewards had changed. The points increased from ten million to one hundred million, a tenfold increase.
Similarly, the number of special building blueprints available for selection also increased, though not as drastically as tenfold, but still by fivefold.
He didn't know if the reward increase was due to the event's progression or because of his territory's rank improvement.
But one thing was certain: the shop now offered special exchanges for insect-related items, just like the special exchanges for the Sky Net in the past, including special building blueprints and various class change vouchers.
However, Qin Muye glanced at them and found that the insect items were highly incompatible with his territory. They were more suitable for research rather than construction or class changes.
The buildings were mostly things like fungal carpets and spawning pools, useful for biological research and gene extraction to enhance his spirits. The worst were the class change vouchers, which required insect traits, making them virtually useless. Even his spirits couldn't change classes with them.
Even for ordinary-class professions, the same issue applied. However, the good news was that the vouchers contained insect knowledge, which could be studied and researched.
"Seventh-rank spirits will have to rely on the insects for some materials." Qin Muye's tone was calm, showing no worry.
The Sky Net could only provide Qin Muye with equipment and device upgrades. When it came to enhancing his spirits, the insects were a much better fit.
In fact, spirits could be considered a more advanced version of the insects, even more fanatical. The insects were merely mindless creatures controlled by brain insects, while the spirits' fanaticism stemmed from their own souls.
One was conscious, the other unconscious. Conscious fanaticism was naturally more terrifying.
Therefore, the spirits could learn from the insects, taking their strengths to become an even more formidable race.
As for losing? Qin Muye did not believe he would truly lose.
If worse comes to worst, I can call in reinforcements. Just like before, with Hercules, Prometheus, and three Hundred-Handed Giants, the Sky Net was very strong. Even in a desperate final stand, it ended up with a body full of holes from the Hundred-Handed Giants and was ultimately killed by Hercules driving the Bronze Chariot.
If Qin Muye hadn't been grinding for points, Hercules could have killed the Sky Net three times in a single day.
Fighting the Sky Net was like beating up a child; it had no means of resistance.
Hercules and Prometheus had returned, but the three Hundred-Handed Giants were still mooching off him. When the time comes, we'll see which is stronger: the Hive Planet or the iron balls thrown by the Hundred-Handed Giants.
He had accumulated a good number of large iron balls, specifically prepared for the Hundred-Handed Giants.
Even if he can't win, Qin Muye can always give the Tidal World, which has little value, to Zeus. When the two generations of god kings appear, he doesn't believe he could still lose. He hasn't even used this trump card yet.
"However, the event has been activated. When will they arrive?" Qin Muye knew that the signal had been sent out, though it was a one-time signal, it would take some time for the other side to receive it.
The arrival time depends on the efficiency of the signal.
Getting here won't take much time. After all, it's a powerful existence. With the coordinates, they can use spatial technology to teleport directly, even if the Hive Planet is vast, it definitely has corresponding spatial technology.
Otherwise, flying over would be too undignified.
From the description of the deceased Demon Insect Overlord, the Hive Planet is a miniature insect world, similar to Dyson Sphere technology.
Qin Muye is very envious; he wants it.
Although he has the technology of the Iron Blood Civilization and the Pioneer Empire, he still lacks in the field of massive cosmic constructs. After all, the Horror Universe isn't a proper sci-fi universe.
Qin Muye's basic Titan-level massive construct, the third phase of his territory's goal, will not be a mere continent but a vast interstellar empire spanning the cosmos.
No matter how large a continent is, it's still just playing on a planet. Colonizing the universe, terraforming, and casually using planets to make glass—this is the true path of development, not being confined to one place and playing political games with the natives.
The Hive Planet might be powerful, but it is also a huge opportunity.
"Prepare all the spirits and quickly realize the value of the Dark Dynasty. Then, test the strength of the Hive Planet."
He can't just rush in blindly. First, he needs to test whether he can defeat the Hive Planet without external help. If he can, it will be easier; if not, he will find a way to develop in the dungeon.
Calling in reinforcements is the last resort.
There are significant benefits at stake. If he calls in reinforcements, the first to suffer will be the points and treasure chests.
The points will be reduced from the original amount, and the treasure chests will likely be the lowest-grade wooden chests.
Beating up weak opponents is one thing, but it also involves a hiring relationship, which means the rewards will be reduced. Therefore, Qin Muye has to rely on his own strength.
Of course, he prefers to rely on himself. After all, no matter how strong outsiders are, they can't match his own strength. Fighting himself not only earns him full rewards but also hones his spirits. Only by truly going to the battlefield can those specialized combat spirits gain more combat experience.
As for other specialized spirits, they won't go to the battlefield. The principle of specialization is fully applied in Qin Muye's territory: those responsible for combat handle combat, those responsible for management handle management, and those responsible for agriculture handle agriculture.
There won't be any instances of agricultural personnel being sent to the battlefield or management personnel being sent to defend the city.
Unless the territory is truly invaded, these spirits won't take action. However, don't underestimate non-combat spirits. They also have Gargoyle-level armor, Golem-level mechs, and their own exclusive treasures. While their combat experience may be less, their attributes and skills are not weak at all.
As for the idea of sending logistics personnel to the battlefield to gain combat experience, that's even more ridiculous. Qin Muye's territory isn't a protagonist's sect, where the protagonist, despite having skills like alchemy or talisman-making, is sent to the battlefield instead of being placed in the logistics department to shine.
(End of Chapter)
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