Chapter 610: Chapter 403 Research Path_2
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“The armored battle insects bred by the Moon’s Nest have a special connection with it?!”
Surprised, Su Han noticed that the armored battle insect seemed to have a special connection with the Moon’s Nest, allowing them to share parts of their power with each other, which was quite magical.
Upon further thought, he immediately realized this was a good thing.
“Report.”
Zhou Xichao also snapped back to reality and made his report to Su Han.
Su Han looked at Zhou Xichao, “Go on.”
“Guanhai City has been preliminarily recaptured, although there are still monsters active, they can no longer impact the overall operation, please instruct the next course of action.”
Zhou Xichao also received vague intelligence about the Insect Moon, feeling a constant sense of urgency.
After pondering for a moment, Su Han said, “Scout for the presence of high-order monsters in the vicinity, the armored battle insect will guard this city. Start by hunting these monsters to ensure your own safety. Then erect defensive fortifications, artillery, and all other armed fortresses in preparation for the arrival of the Insect Moon.”
“Understood.”
Zhou Xichao, having received his orders, nodded heavily and then strode away.
Although the warriors were extremely exhausted from three consecutive days of fighting, they had no time to rest.
Su Han ordered the insect beasts of the Moon’s Nest to disperse and, alongside the Armed Forces, exterminate the remaining monsters to ensure the area was secured.
Then, with a swift motion, he returned directly to the East Sea City Base.
The progress in Hangbang City, Jinsha City, and Linghai City was similar to that of Guanhai City. As Su Han successively visited those cities, he also deployed corresponding Moon’s Nests and placed the Leviathan Specter insect, Burrowing Blade Beetles, and Alien Armored Insect in each of them.
With the assistance of Fifth-Order insect beasts, Fourth-Order monsters emerging in the cities were quickly eradicated, greatly expediting the recapture and cleanup process.
However, constructing four Moon’s Nests in succession also put considerable strain on the resources of the brood nest, especially the consumption of the power of rules.
With the layout of the four cities complete and using the flesh and blood of the city monsters as sustenance, it should be possible to breed four Fifth-Order insect beasts.
In this way, the shortage of Fifth-Order power in the short term is somewhat alleviated.
But that wasn’t enough.
Inside the East Sea City Base, a large number of survivors had already been transferred to cities in the rear, with Mingshan City and Duchuan City taking in the most people.
Most of those who remained in East Sea City, Fumen City, and Jiankang City were members of the Armed Forces and some factory workers.
Factories for armaments, artillery, and other weapons were working overtime to prepare for the potential great war.
Professor Bai Qilan, Professor Bai, and others had gathered together to begin studying the apostolic sacrifice fusion and the shortcut to Fifth-Order.
It wasn’t just them; researchers from major bases such as Lingzhou Base, Fenglu Base, Mo City, and Kakta had also joined in, constantly meeting and discussing through the Spiritual Network.
There was no doubt that this was a shortcut to quickly accumulate mental and spiritual energy, bridging the threshold between spirit and flesh, yet they could not immediately determine if there were any hidden dangers to this method.
Not to mention, developing a human-specific method using this technique.
“We simply do not possess that level of power; our grasp over spiritual rules and mental strength is insufficient for top-down analysis, and theorizing a thousand times would hardly uncover the correct path,” said Shen Wenxing in the conference room, where the screen projected parts of the analysis of the Apostolic Laws and One-eyed Knight Laws—two methods of achieving a Fifth-Order breakthrough.
But the scant data revealed that beyond translating and integrating the method, they had made little progress over the past few days.
Shen Wenxing’s words served as a sobering summary, and no one objected.
“Old Shen, what do you suggest then?”
“Research with living subjects.”
Faced with Zhong Tian’s inquiry, Shen Wenxing replied in a grave tone.
A silence fell over the assembly. Bai Qiuwen swept his gaze across the room, then slowly said, “There are a few people from the Devil’s Eye Cult still under seal; we could try to apply to the lord.”
“I will speak to Su Han about it, but…”
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She was halfway through her sentence when Shen Wenxing took over, “You all know what I mean. They can indeed provide some help, but it’s not the effect we’re looking for. I need people who voluntarily choose this path.”
He said, word by word, and took out a list in his hand: “This is a list of volunteers from the East Sea Base Armed Forces who are willing to switch to these two shortcuts, a total of four people, two men and two women, all of whom have submitted voluntarily. Although they are not Fourth Order in strength, but…”
“Shen Wenxing, they are one of us.”
Zhong Tian bristled and glared at Shen Wenxing.
“First we need to survive, then we can think of other things.”
Shen Wenxing looked calmly at Zhong Tian. The Sea God Gene project at East Sea Base was proposed exactly for this reason, and it was what has kept the entire East Sea Base alive through countless crises.
The warriors of the Armed Forces who try, need to take risks. He was equally worried, but some things can’t be delayed.
“Fan Wendao, Wei Shouzhi, Third Order Intermediate, Third Order Superior, Armed Forces majors, previously responsible for clearing city monsters, later wounded in recovery, their strength fell behind. Zhao Shumin, Wei Fengxian, Third Order Intermediate, the former being the medical corps captain, the latter, the captain of the East Sea City women’s special combat team, both volunteered proactively.”
Shen Wenxing said: “I was the one who leaked the news about the shortcuts. They were already candidates for the next Sea Beast Gene transformation.”
“You’re luring them.”
“Luring my ass.” Shen Wenxing cursed, “I just mentioned it, and before I could even finish. They only asked one question, ‘Can it save people?'”