The evolution of insect swarms from XNUMX million years ago

Chapter 148 Biotank (2)

Tiger beetles of later generations have a pair of long and curved sickle-shaped jaws with long and straight roots and thick tooth-like protrusions. The front end is sharp and curved inward, such as the most developed canine teeth, which can cause quite terrifying damage.

Lin Yi has also slightly modified the structure of the new grade's jaw. The overall jaw shape is still sickle-shaped or flat hook-shaped, with a sharp cutting edge on the trailing edge, which can cause multiple fatal injuries.

There is also a second, shorter hook-like protrusion structure on the sharp edge on the inside of each side of the jaw, forming a pair of "mother-and-blade" jaws, which are not exactly similar to the jaws of tiger beetles, but It is more similar to the mandibles of the black army ant species, which is particularly ferocious and terrifying.

However, the most important function of this pair of mandibles is to quickly clear out "miscellaneous soldiers" such as the cynomolgus spider, rather than to cause damage to huge individuals such as the giant horseshoe crab spider. Therefore, its additional muscle structure has been modified and is suitable for rapid opening and closing, and the absolute bite force, although not weak, is slightly inferior to the ability of rapid opening and closing.

The weapon that can really inflict damage on a heavily armored individual as large as a giant horseshoe spider is on the back.

Yes, like the Saw Ant, the new class heals its thoracic segments in four segments instead of three. Except for the three pairs of walking legs, the remaining pair of appendages were naturally installed on the back, becoming a pair of offensive appendages.

Different from the claws of the Saw Ant, the structure of this pair of appendages is shorter and thicker, and the internal muscle tissue is more abundant, which can cause more terrifying damage.

The structure of this pair of appendages is axe-shaped, with the ax handle connected to the thoracic segment and the ax blade pointing upward. In front of the ax blade, a hook-like structure with an open edge is formed.

When the new level charges, the pair of axe-like appendages will be placed flat on both sides of the body, and the pair of curved ax blades will charge outward, slicing through the bodies and exoskeletons of all enemies on both sides as the individual charges.

When the new level gets into a close fight with the enemy, the pair of axe-like structures will swing flexibly and easily chop open the enemy in front of them like melons and vegetables. With the strength of the composite sandwich armor exoskeleton, even giants can Horseshoe crab spiders don't even think about retreating from the new level of huge axe-like claws.

As a "tank", in addition to its ability to attack hard targets such as enemy "tanks", the most important thing is its ability to support infantry and kill soft targets such as enemy infantry.

Even because the mortar spider's direct firepower can easily destroy giant horseshoe spiders and other large-level individuals that may appear under the guidance of Taijun's same biological guidance technology, or it can kill hard targets such as fortifications such as fortresses. On the contrary, it seems not that important. Instead, the killing of soft targets equivalent to infantry seems more important.

There are only two ways for tanks to deal with infantry in later generations - one is large-caliber shrapnel, which clears soft targets within the range, and the other is small weapons coaxial with the main gun. Such as coaxial machine guns, coaxial flamethrowers, etc.

Machine gun Lin Yi felt that he was tough enough to use it, but he did have a flamethrower ready-made.

Combining a flamethrower with a tank and converting it into a flamethrower tank is a good choice before the emergence of large-scale incendiary weapons such as cloud bombs. Compared with traditional flamethrowers, flamethrowers have the ability to carry more fuel and have a greater spray range. Advantages such as further distance, and the most important thing-sturdiness and durability

After all, with the flamethrower's hatred value and high casualty rate, it was safer to be in a tank.

Although at present, Lin Yi's opponent, that is, the terrestrial arthropod nest, does not even have any decent long-range attack methods. Even if he wants to prioritize the fire-breathing saw ants, it is not realistic. However, Lin Yi was still prepared to install a biological flame injection system for the new level to assist it in clearing out small-sized miscellaneous soldiers such as the terrestrial spiders and ancient web-winged cockroaches.

Different from the flame-throwing structure installed at the end of the abdomen of the derivative model of the Saw Ant, the Fire-breathing Saw Ant, although the related structure of the new grade is also located behind the chest and close to the abdomen, it has a tube with a structure similar to the digestive tract connected to the mouth. body, so that it shoots flames from its mouth instead of the end of its abdomen.

Coupled with the rotation of the new-grade head, its flame jet structure has flexibility that is no less than that of the fire-breathing saw ant, or even slightly exceeds it.

And in order to prevent the fuel storage glands from being damaged and causing unnecessary losses, Lin Yi specially installed the fuel storage glands under the inner shell, and the inner shell protected them as a whole, just in case. .

At the same time, most of the important organ structures except the book lungs are installed in the inner shell, and there is also an airbag-like structure between the shell and the organs as a buffer to prevent the new grade from being internally injured due to vibration.

Many of the related structures had been installed on the Dreadnought Soldier by Lin Yi before. At this time, they were just transported to land and installed on the same large-scale heavy armor combat grade.

Of course, the structure of the gna warehouse is not suitable for land, and Lin Yi has not installed it for the new grade. In addition, the research on the small flight grade has not been completed yet, and other similar structures have not been further improved or upgraded. .

The combination of double-layer shell, double-layer muscles, composite armor and sandwich structure and other designs that transcend the times make the new class truly a land version of the fearless soldier, a well-deserved swarm tank and the king of land battles.

Although there is no need for such a "tank" level to deal with the current level of hostile terrestrial arthropod nests, and although the manufacturing cost of its body alone is even higher than that of the Mortar Spider, Lin Yi is still very confident about his own. Very satisfied with another brand new masterpiece.

As the last gene fragment was compiled, a brand new grade immediately began to be produced in the newly born terrestrial pupal sac structure. With the injection of a large amount of nutrients, it grew larger and gradually multiplied to show the appearance of a complete body.

Soon, the development of the individual was completed, and the remaining nutrients were recycled by the mother nest, while a large number of land workers tore open the outer skin of the pupal sac, revealing the new individual below, which was the same as the saw ant, slightly red and purple. Color brown exoskeleton.

Although the prototype is a six-spotted green tiger armor, Lin Yi did not design the same emerald green exoskeleton as the six-spotted green tiger armor. After all, the protective color is of little use these days. It is better to have the same color as the saw ant, so that the formation Look a little neater.

The chitin rubbed together, emitting bursts of sharp neighing sounds, which was the first cry after the birth of a new level. The claw blades and jaws were shaking, looking particularly ferocious, and the exoskeleton, which was not completely hardened, had begun to show its edge.

But now, there is a difficult problem before Lin Yi, that is, what kind of name should this new level give?

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