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Chapter 651: The Labyrinth Battle
Chapter 651: The Labyrinth Battle
After confirming the authenticity of Shi Quan's message, Lin Sai waited for the arrival of a new batch of soldiers from the Insect Nest.
Once the new troops were in place, Lin Sai equipped himself with the Swift Boots and led his freshly-trained insect forces towards the north of the world.
With the Forest Capital having dealt with the recent raid on Green Swamp, the city was safe for the time being.
Lin Sai knew he had to seize this opportunity to pacify the north, so he could focus his attention on Green Swamp.
During his journey, Lin Sai also took time each day to check the task list.
According to the capabilities of the task system, if Hilda, who was left behind at the base, were to attempt any mischievous deeds, corresponding tasks would likely appear on the list.
The good news was that the task system remained unresponsive.
Despite Hilda's tough exterior, her actions showed that she had come to accept the establishment of the Forest Capital.
After all, it was a city built from the ruins of the wasteland, a symbol of hope that they had created together.
Next on the agenda was the allocation of hero slots.
At the Insect Nest, the Mourners had completed their transformation, leaving two slots open.
Considering the nature of insect hero transformations, Lin Sai didn't want regular humans to undergo such genetic pollution. So, he decided to reserve the slots for the insect people.
This left one slot for the Forest Capital.
Last time, due to time constraints, Lin Sai hadn't made any adjustments, but with the Underground Fortress now at a higher level, three additional slots would become available, totaling four hero slots.
"Vivian, Tie Yu, Dune, and Levi..." Lin Sai considered Hammer and Lane, but the two older men declined his invitation.
"Lord Lin Sai, I'm just an ordinary person/I'm getting on in years," they said.
"Let those who are younger and Awakened take advantage of this opportunity to become stronger. Our territory's development needs real progress in strength."
"I'm already content to be able to live in a place like this."
Hammer and Lane's perspective was a harsh reality in this world.
Where Awakened existed, the stronger one became, the easier it was to solve most problems.
...
Late August.
The Underground Fortress was experiencing its usual daily life.
After Lin Sai's departure, Vivian and the other Legion Commanders jointly managed the city.
They not only familiarized themselves with the operation of various buildings, completed skill training, and put the mine shaft into operation, but they also frequently engaged in combat with Deviators.
The timing of the enemies' 'visits' was almost unpredictable.
On average, they faced at least one battle per week.
Relying on the massive labyrinthine terrain advantage of the Underground Fortress and the assistance of Awakened and skilled training, the human casualties were kept below 100, while the insect forces suffered greater losses, but not to the point of severe injury.
Whoosh!
In the dark underground labyrinth, a sudden whistle echoed through the halls, passing by torches that surrounded the Underground Fortress.
Immediately after, rapid footsteps could be heard outside the Town Hall.
Vivian, who was sitting inside, looked up and saw her deputy, Mir, enter:
"Vivian, there's a whistle coming from the labyrinth!"
Vivian immediately asked, "Which Legion? Which direction did they spot the enemy?"
The whistle signaled an attack, and the Underground Fortress was no stranger to Deviator raids.
Vivian's expression remained calm, but Mir spoke with urgency:
"It's the Sixth Legion's direction!"
"But this time, the whistle included rapid short bursts!"
In the agreed-upon signals, rapid short bursts symbolized the presence of a Phase Five Deviator.
Vivian stood up at once:
"Phase Five?"
Mir added, "And it sounded more than once!"
Vivian headed towards the hall's exit, and as she clapped her hands, the insects hidden in the surroundings sprang into action:
"It's an emergency! Call all Legion Commanders!"
"Prepare for a large-scale operation!"
The situation was dire.
In the absence of Lin Sai, the Underground Fortress currently had only one Tier 5 Awakener, Levi.
With the appearance of multiple Tier 5 Deviators, the Underground Fortress had to exert all its strength to confront this crisis.
In the pitch-black underground, the light of torches extended into the distance, accompanied by a series of commands.
Shadows of humans and insectoids flickered in the firelight, and more and more warriors gathered towards the north.
However, unlike when Lin Sai left, they moved faster underground, their footsteps muffled to a minimum, making it hard to detect them without careful listening.
The Underground Fortress's soldier training facilities primarily provided training for assassins, thieves, and scouts, while also enhancing their ability to fight blindly in the dark.
Combined with the training received in the Forest Capital and the expeditions they had undertaken, everyone here was now battle-hardened and could be considered elite warriors!
Boom!
A series of explosions reverberated underground.
The Deviators, who had come to attack, approached the labyrinth and directly detonated their flesh bombs near the maze.
The maze walls, dozens of meters wide, were quickly blasted open, revealing a winding tunnel inside.
"Roar!"
The Deviators, emitting a putrid aura, rushed forward.
The mindless Deviators, like a tidal wave, charged into the labyrinth.
Then, the Underground Fortress's architectural advantage began to take effect.
The soil at the breach in the recently blasted maze wall automatically extended, starting to repair itself!
[Maze Repair]
Research Cost: 1500 Stone, 30 Sulfur
Function: The maze automatically repairs itself after sustaining damage.
"Hisssss!"
At the same time, a squad of insectoid soldiers emerged from a side tunnel in the maze.
Under the cover of several acid sprays, a giant insect wielding a scythe charged into the midst of the Deviators with fearless ferocity, carving out a separation zone.
The section of the maze that was being repaired instantly became isolated from the enemies, also dividing the Deviators who had rushed in earlier.
"Take advantage of their separation and finish off the ones inside first!"
"After killing them, immediately change positions and don't let them catch you!"
Human voices echoed from the rear.
Following this, arrows flew out.
For the Deviators, whose flesh was highly corrupted and twisted, even to the point of shedding certain living traits, ordinary arrows were rarely lethal.
But the scene within the maze defied this common knowledge.
[Poison Research]
Construction Cost: 300 Gold Coins
Effect: Healers or poisoners among the citizens can develop specialized combat poisons.
Tie Yu had long known about the countering effect of the Luminescent Jellycap Mushroom.
With the help of the Underground Fortress's poison development, he also created a corresponding poison. As long as it was applied to the soldiers' weapons, each attack could inflict severe damage on the Deviators!
The first batch of enemies who rushed into the maze immediately began to dwindle in number.
By the time there were only a few left, the insectoid swarm blocking the maze entrance gradually gave way, and the defensive line started to collapse.
The warriors clearing the maze naturally prepared to change their battlefield.
"Alright, we've almost finished off this group."
"Everyone, continue to fall back and use the maze behind us to keep delaying them..."
Thud!
Suddenly, pale finger bones drew a green line of blood in the air.
The maze walls beside the humans immediately cracked, and limestone dust flew everywhere.
And a human who had just been shooting arrows was pinned to the wall by this venomous white bone. He looked down at the wound on his chest and his body went limp instantly!
(End of Chapter)
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