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Chapter 56 Methods to Destroy the Nest

There was dead silence on the battlefield.

The visual and psychological impact of that devastating blow far surpassed that of any previous battle.

Even the other two bear roars fell silent.

Like Tongyuanlang, it seemed to have fled decisively when it sensed the situation was unfavorable.

If Lin Yi's previous killing of Yuan Xiong demonstrated his superb combat skills and strength, then that javelin throw just now was almost divine punishment, carrying an awe-inspiring destructive power.

Under the gaze of countless eyes filled with shock and even awe, Lin Yi jumped off the bulldozer and strolled toward the huge, charred pit.

He bent down, grasped the Rift Spear that was deeply embedded in the ground, and pulled it out with a little force.

The gun was still warm, and there was even a tiny arc of electricity that flickered briefly before disappearing, returning to its dull and ancient appearance.

Lin Yi shrunk it and pulled it back to his waist.

After doing all this, he did not immediately return to the convoy, but instead did something that made everyone's hearts jump again.

That is, he turned around, cast his gaze at the dim, seemingly silent, purplish-black vortex of the nest not far away, and then took a step and walked towards it unhurriedly.

"What is Brother Yi trying to do?" Chen Yu was stunned for a moment, then exclaimed in surprise.

"Could it be... he's thinking..." Zhou Yuxuan naturally guessed what was going on, his eyes behind his glasses filled with disbelief.

Ren Yinuo nervously raised her camera, not daring to look away from Lin Yi's figure for even a moment.
She had only managed to capture the latter half of Lin Yi's earth-shattering attack earlier, and was already quite regretful. Now, she was determined not to miss it.

Li Gang instinctively held his breath as he watched Lin Yi walk step by step toward the lair that represented the source of disaster and destruction, and muttered to himself:

"It's useless. The military has already tried everything, even tactical nuclear strikes couldn't completely destroy it. It's like something between reality and illusion, and conventional methods are completely ineffective."

His tone was filled with despair.

However, as he watched Lin Yi's resolute back as he walked towards the nest, and thought of the miracle he had just created, a spark of hope, which even he himself found absurd, appeared on Li Gang's face in a contradictory way.

What if?
What if he has a solution?
Everyone's hearts were in their throats, their eyes fixed on Lin Yi's retreating figure.

Lin Yi's steps were steady as he approached the heart-stopping purplish-black vortex step by step.

The closer you get, the more you can feel that cold, deathly, ominous aura that seems to devour all life energy.

Lin Yi walked until he was about ten meters away from the nest before stopping.

The distance was so close that one could even clearly see the dark red veins pulsating like a heart at the center of the vortex.

Even ordinary people would feel intense discomfort and mental pressure if they got this close.

Lin Yi stood there, motionless, as if he were observing carefully, or as if he were sensing something.

He stood there for a full minute, during which he even raised his hand, and a barely perceptible energy fluctuation seemed to flash across his fingertips.

Just when everyone thought he was really going to do something earth-shattering, he suddenly turned around and walked back with a normal expression.

"???"

This anticlimactic turn of events left everyone bewildered.

Anticipation, tension, and fear.
All sorts of emotions accumulated to a peak, only to be met with a bland and unremarkable return?

Is that all?

Ignoring the questioning looks from the crowd, Lin Yi first walked to the cleared area and picked up the Spirit Crystals that the Giant Rock Abyss Bear and the more than thirty Abyss Wolves had dropped.

Only after doing all this did he finally return to the convoy in front of Hongfulou.

"Xiao Yi." Zhou Jianjun couldn't help but speak first, asking what everyone was thinking, "Did you find something just now? Why did you come back?" Li Gang and Ren Yinuo also cast probing glances at him.

Lin Yi's face showed a timely expression of "seriousness" and "confusion".

He hesitated for a moment, then looked at Ren Yinuo and Li Gang, feigning ignorance as he asked:

"Captain Ren, Captain Li, has the military ever successfully destroyed any Abyss Beast lairs? Or do they know of any effective methods for destroying them?"

Ren Yinuo immediately shook her head, "No."

"Information shared by headquarters clearly indicates that all known means, including the highest yield explosion, are unable to cause substantial damage to the nest structure."

"They seem to exist outside our physical dimension."

Li Gang added, "Yes, it's said that electromagnetic weapons and laser weapons have no effect whatsoever. It's like a ghost."

Lin Yi nodded, as if confirming something, and then solemnly said to Ren Yinuo, "Then, I have some extremely important information that you need to report to the General Staff."

He paused, drawing everyone's attention, before continuing:
"Just now, when I approached within ten meters of the nest, my source energy seemed to resonate with it in some extremely faint way. Then, a piece of information inexplicably appeared in my mind."

"Information indicates that the only way to destroy this type of nest is to continuously neutralize it with a highly concentrated source of energy."

“Taking this tiny nest as an example, it would probably require a Stardust-level Source Energy cultivator to continuously output Source Energy for about an hour to completely annihilate its structure.”

Everyone was greatly encouraged by what they heard.

How to destroy the nest?!

I never imagined this thing could be destroyed!
But Lin Yi's next words instantly dampened the excitement that had just begun to rise.

"but."

He deliberately emphasized in a somber tone, "The information also indicates that once the source energy neutralization of the nest begins, it will be like stirring up a hornet's nest. All the abyssal beasts within the nest's territory, no matter where they are, will rush back to rescue it like madmen."

"Moreover, if there are other nests within a certain distance of this nest's territory, they are very likely to send reinforcements."

"The exact distance wasn't mentioned."

Li Gang's expression turned grave: "Doesn't this mean that, at the very least, we'll have to challenge the full power of several nests?"

"Indeed."

Lin Yi nodded. "Therefore, this is by no means an easy task; it requires meticulous planning and strong support."

He changed the subject, his gaze sweeping over the unsettling nest in the distance. "But how can one tolerate another sleeping soundly beside one's bed? This nest is too close to the settlement; it's always been a major threat."

Lin Yi paused for a moment, then said, "I feel like we're not too far from Stardust level. When that happens, we'll have to find a way to remove this thorn in our side!"

His words immediately lifted everyone's spirits, which had been somewhat low.

Stardust level!
Although it is still difficult, at least one of the most difficult conditions will be met soon, which gives people a glimmer of hope.

"That's great! This nest keeps coming to harass us, and the settlement area is simply not big enough. If we can really take it down!" Li Gang said excitedly.

"Chief of Staff Lin, if there's anything we can help with, our General Staff will definitely lend a hand," Ren Yinuo solemnly promised.

"Alright, we shouldn't stay here any longer. Although we've scared them off for now, who knows if something new might happen?"

Lin Yi ended the conversation, "Hurry up, load the trucks immediately, and get out of here!"

With clear goals and hopes, everyone's efficiency improved again.

With the protection of armed police officers and the assistance of militia volunteers, the supplies and personnel of Hongfulou began to be loaded onto vehicles quickly and in an orderly manner and evacuated to the settlement.

(End of this chapter)