Star Farming, the eldest lady relies on alchemy to counterattack

Chapter 330 Lightning-based Superpowers

A large number of Thunder Beasts gathered on Ning Xuan's side, and lightning filled the air, but the Poison Abyss Beasts did not spread in this direction.

On the contrary, General Yang and his group, who had just come out of the underground safe base, attracted the attack of the Poison Abyss Beasts because there were a large number of people to evacuate and they had not yet completely evacuated.

Without forming an effective battle formation, a large number of the main force encountered an attack from the Poisonous Abyss Beasts.

However, those who withdrew first were seasoned veterans on the battlefield, and they quickly launched a counterattack against the Poison Abyss Beasts.

The initial counterattack did not go smoothly. Although the soldiers' guns and cannons could damage the Poison Abyss Beasts, they could not kill them with one blow. This caused the Poison Abyss Beasts to launch a frenzied counterattack, spewing venom and polluting the environment of the entire area.

When General Yang Lei arrived on the ground, he saw the external environment shrouded in a dark purple poisonous fog, and many soldiers were poisoned. He immediately ordered the biological and chemical departments to examine the nature, hazards, and main components of the poisonous fog in order to find a solution.

Before him churned a thick, dark purple toxic fog that seemed to spread across the ground like a living thing. He raised his hand, signaling to the biological warfare unit to quickly establish an isolation zone, then turned to the communications officer and ordered, "Immediately activate the Level 3 biological emergency response."

Less than ten minutes later, the biochemical team, clad in fully enclosed protective suits, transmitted preliminary data. Team leader Chen Shanshi's voice, muffled through his gas mask, was muffled: "The main components of the toxic fog are the neurotoxin A-13 and corrosive organic acids, with a pH of 2.8 and high volatility. Contact will cause burns to the skin and airway mucosa, resulting in airway damage, laryngeal edema, and in severe cases, suffocation within a short time." Suddenly, a cough came through the communicator.

Dean Ding's holographic image suddenly connected to the system. Behind her was a hastily set-up field hospital. This medical expert, who was usually elegant, looked unwell. "This toxin can penetrate the skin and cause nerve paralysis in a short time. These situations can be resolved by wearing protective clothing and setting up isolation areas. However, this toxic fog can induce mental agitation. Even without direct contact, such a high concentration can still have an effect."

"Did everyone hear that? Now let's talk about the solution. How do we clear this poisonous fog?" Yang Lei looked at the projected screen in front of him, which displayed the vital signs of the first batch of soldiers who came into contact with the poisonous fog. They had large areas of burn marks on their bodies. If it weren't for the strong physique of the spirit controllers, they would have died long ago.

“I believe that to control the generation of poisonous fog at its source, we must stop hunting the Poison Abyss Beasts. The Poison Abyss Beasts only spew venom when they are in mortal danger. Just now, our soldiers encountered an attack from the Poison Abyss Beasts and immediately launched a high-intensity barrage of firearms. The Poison Abyss Beasts were severely injured and spewed venom, leading to this environmental situation,” suggested an officer who had some knowledge of this strange beast.

“This beast is attacking us. Are we just going to wait to die if we don’t hunt it down?” another officer retorted.

"Of course not. We won't hunt them, but we can drive them away. These beasts are afraid of loud noises, so we can use sonic weapons to drive them away first, establish a safe ground base, and then formulate the next extermination plan," suggested the officer who spoke earlier.

"Major General Wang, the strange beasts that appear in spatial rifts are often not just one type. If other strange beasts appear during this time, and these other types of strange beasts happen to be immune to sonic weapons, how should we defend ourselves?"

"If other types of strange beasts appear, we'll figure out another way to deal with the situation. For now, stop hunting the Poison Abyss Beasts and set up sonic weapons to drive them away." General Yang Lei quickly made up his mind and gave the order.

"Major General Wang, since you know that these strange beasts are afraid of sonic weapons, do you know how to remove the poisonous fog they create?" General Yang Lei asked. Different types of poisonous fog require different methods of neutralization. Some fogs can be frozen to deactivate their toxic components, while others can be burned off by roasting them with flames. These methods have been developed through experimental research, and using the wrong method often backfires.

"What the Poison Abyss Beast fears most is lightning energy, especially the kind of purple lightning that can cleanse evil energy. The Poison Abyss Beast will die instantly if it touches it, and this poisonous mist will also lose its activity instantly when it is shrouded in purple lightning," Major General Wang said somewhat dejectedly.

He knew that there were very few spirit controllers in the army with lightning-based abilities, and even if one did appear, their level was very low and they were of no use. Therefore, even if they knew how to restrain the Poison Abyss Beast, they were powerless to do anything about it.

“Could we lure the Thunder Beasts here, or the Poison Abyss Beasts to the mining area where the Thunder Beasts gather, and see if the two species can weaken each other?” one officer suggested.

"It's worth a try, but the chances of success are slim."

“Speaking of spirit controllers with lightning-type abilities, Ning Zhi, the current commander of District 11, is a lightning-type ability user. Contact him quickly and have him come over for a try.” Dean Ding Xiangyang had investigated Ning Zhi’s situation because she had taken Ning Han away from him, and he suddenly remembered her.

"Yes, Major General Wang, you lead the soldiers of District 12 to the Ninth Mining District immediately to relieve Ning Zhi of her post. Tell Commander Ning to come to the Black Mountain Plain immediately." General Yang Lei ordered Major General Wang.

"Yes." The man immediately accepted the order and headed to the ninth mining area.

Yang Lei looked at the makeshift field hospital. In one room, many dead soldiers were laid out, while on the other side, the cries of the more seriously wounded soldiers continued. The atmosphere in the hospital was painful and desperate.

"We should have established a ground-based security base long ago. If we had a ground-based security base, we wouldn't be in such a passive position when faced with this emergency today." Yang Lei's expression was somewhat sorrowful.

“General Yang, you made this suggestion after you took over the base, but the military has been unable to approve it for a long time. This has nothing to do with you,” his trusted confidant comforted him.

"It's too late to say all this now. Go and see if Ning Zhi has arrived yet," Yang Lei urged.

The Ninth Mining Area where Ning Xuan was stationed was not close to the Black Mountain Plain. By the time Ning Xuan received General Yang's order and led her troops to the Black Mountain Plain, a temporary outpost that was already taking shape had been built there.

The central part of this temporary base is a Level 3 isolation zone set up by the biological warfare unit. Within the isolation zone, it is not necessary to wear biological protective suits. However, once you leave the isolation zone, you must wear biological protective suits to avoid being harmed by the toxic fog.

The Poisonous Abyss Beasts, interfered with by the sonic weapons, also gathered on the outskirts of the temporary base and dared not approach.