The evolution of insect swarms from XNUMX million years ago

Chapter 152 Hydraulic Hammer 2.0

In the previous battle, Lin Yi discovered a more serious problem, that is, although the pair of axe-shaped claw blades of the main battle armor can easily cut off the appendages of the giant horseshoe crab, it cannot cause damage to its main body. Kill.

Previously, when the number of Giant Horseshoe Spiders was small, this problem did not matter - but now, facing the opponent's army of Giant Horseshoe Spiders, relying only on a pair of axe-like claw-blade structures to deal with soft targets is not enough.

Although there were mortar spiders, Lin Yi could definitely hang up those giant horseshoe crabs and hit them, but just in case, he decided to arrange a set of attachments for the main battle armor that could cause fatal damage to heavy armor targets. limb structure.

The opponent's exoskeleton is getting thicker and thicker. The last time they fought against the Giant Horseshoe Spider, the armor-piercing single-point bullets of the Saw Ant had failed to penetrate, which means that the armor-piercing bullet attacks will gradually lose their effectiveness - unless they use mortars. A direct initiation attack like the large-caliber semi-armor-piercing projectile fired by the Terror Spider.

The larger caliber cannot be installed on the main battle armor for the time being, so Lin Yi decided to adopt a simple and crude method - using melee attacks to break open the opponent's turtle shell.

Sharp weapon structures were not suitable for breaking the giant horseshoe crab's exoskeleton, so Lin Yi decided to use blunt weapons - a similar structure that Lin Yi had before, that is, the hydraulic hammer structure used in micronized hammer hammers.

However, the structure of this pair of hydraulic hammers is used in water. When used on land, the structure needs to make a small amount of changes. But in general, due to the greater resistance of water, the hydraulic hammer can explode with stronger force on land. .

The structure of the hydraulic muscle is the same as that of the micronized hammer in the water. It fills the entire appendage structure, can continuously accumulate elastic potential energy, and pop up in an instant, bursting out with powerful destructive force.

However, the hydraulic hammer structure of the micro hammer is just an emergency product, and it has various flaws. For example, the most fatal point is that every time the heavy hammer is swung, it will cause irreversible damage to itself.

Now, with the improved double-layer shell hydraulic muscle and fiber muscle, as well as the cooperation of a variety of different shell structures, the structure of the new grade hydraulic hammer has become more perfect and will no longer strain your muscles.

Similarly, various structural improvements also provide the new grade with stronger hammering explosive force. When combined with the enlarged triangular protrusion at the end of the hydraulic hammer, it can maximize its destructive power.

Of course, whether the giant horseshoe crab's exoskeleton can be destroyed by hammering requires further testing - but Lin Yi estimates that there is a high probability that there will be no problem.

This pair of hydraulic hammers will replace the original claw blade structure and be installed on the back appendage of the main battle armor. They will also serve as the main output means of the improved model, causing horrific damage to the enemy.

This new grade is called hammer armor by Lin Yi. It will be produced in small quantities and used as a "tank destroyer" for the nest group, specifically responsible for knocking out the enemy's heavily armored individuals, such as giant horseshoe crabs.

The first batch of hammer armors were quickly produced, and a body was specially transported back from the front line - the body of a giant horseshoe crab that had all its appendages cut off by the main battle armor and chopped into insect sticks.

After cutting off the appendage, Lin Yi did not further kill it, but kept a relatively complete body. When the main battle armor transported it back, its pair of claws were still waving desperately. It was accompanied by a sharp hissing sound of chitin rubbing against each other.

But it was all to no avail. With its appendages cut off, it could no longer pose any threat at all. It could only be carried back to the nest by two main battle armors, one on the left and the other on the right.

Several wild-toothed saw ants also rushed forward and used the claws on their backs to blind the giant horseshoe crab's compound eyes and single eye, just in case. Behind, among the mother nest group, a new-born Hammer Armor took steps and walked forward surrounded by a large number of Crazy-toothed Saw Ants.

And in front, between the claws of the two main battle armors, the huge body of the giant horseshoe crab has stopped struggling, and is helplessly held in the middle, slowly walking towards the place where the hammer armor is hammered.

The pair of hydraulic hammer appendages with triangular convex structures at the ends of the hammer armor have begun to slowly accumulate power, waiting for a fatal blow.

The main battle armor released its claw blade, and the giant horseshoe spider's eight-footed body and a pair of broken pedipalps fell heavily to the ground with a muffled sound.

Afterwards, the crazy-toothed saw ants that hammered the side of the armor dispersed one after another, and their huge bodies swung their appendages to attack. Immediately, a pair of hydraulic hammer structures that had been charged for a long time were aimed at the body of the giant horseshoe crab. , swing it out hard!

A loud noise was heard, and the giant horseshoe crab spider's strong head exoskeleton immediately shattered. Immediately, spider web-like cracks spread, and azure insect blood slowly gushes out from the gaps.

Facts have proven that the power of the hammer's hydraulic hammer can indeed break the exoskeleton of the giant horseshoe crab spider. Lin Yi's needs were met.

After the Hammer Armor came out, there were several battles, and the opponent dispatched a large number of Giant Horseshoe Spiders. However, with the cooperation of the Mortar Spider, Hammer Armor and the Main Battle Armor, they did not take advantage at all. Every time, we suffered heavy losses.

The tactics of the Mortal Cannon Spider have changed from fire coverage to precision strike. The accuracy of the guided artillery shells has become increasingly improved. It can easily kill the Giant Horseshoe Spiders that pose the greatest threat to the battlefield and support the battlefield situation.

The other giant horseshoe spiders, with the cooperation of hammer armor and ordinary main battle armor, were no match for each other, and were easily killed one after another. As for the Terrifying Spider and the Ancient Web-winged Cockroach, they did not pose any threat at all, and were wiped out under the flames of the Fire-breathing Saw Ants and Soldiers.

As for Lin Yi, except for those suicide individuals who were used as artillery shells, there were no casualties.

But even though the situation was great, Lin Yi had a vague feeling that something was wrong - back then, since the advent of new grades such as the Self-exploding Corner Stone of the Straight Spiral Angle Stone Nest Group, he had had such a period of invincibility.

Although the current advancement speed has reached the limit, Lin Yi is still not satisfied with this. He feels that the other party's behavior has begun to become abnormal. He is not willing to let the other party suppress another headache-like level of self-exploding corner stone, or perhaps Just create a grade similar to "Kraken".

Therefore, Lin Yi, whose advancement speed reached the limit, was no longer satisfied with the status quo - he needed to be faster and have enough firepower to kill the giant horseshoe spider and destroy the enemy's mound group.

The speed and attack power of the ground level have almost reached their limits. For a while, it will be impossible for Lin Yi to assemble another level individual that meets the requirements.

Therefore, a pair of compound eyes slowly looks at the clear blue sky - the ancient web-winged cockroach has limited flying ability and firmly controls the air. So, why not develop a kind of flying ability that has strong flying ability and also has devastating attack power? "Bomber" or "Attack" level?

(End of this chapter)