I transformed into a cute girl and lived a carefree life in the apocalypse.

"Squeaky-"

The moment they appeared, they were spotted by a large number of giant insects. In an instant, the entire cavern echoed with ear-piercing insect chirps, making one's scalp tingle. Judging from the countless overlapping footsteps, the entire cavern was in an uproar.

Before long, the cave entrances and stone walls were covered with insects. Even on the ground, countless insects were rapidly crawling down the stone walls, some even flying down and floating in the air, blocking out the last glimmer of light.

The cave was plunged into darkness.

Boom!

A torrent of angry thunder swept through, and the cave was instantly illuminated.

Yan Ziming and her group of four, though seemingly alone, possessed a formidable aura and held up the sky.

"Split up."

The group exchanged glances, each brimming with confidence, treating the thousands of insects and beasts as nothing. They each chose a hole and pushed their way in.

Sizzsssssssssss...

Yan Ziming's body was engulfed by countless fine electric sparks. She was like a human-shaped sun, radiating unparalleled scorching heat. No matter how many insects rushed towards her, they were like moths to a flame, burning to ashes before they even got close.

They were like bulldozers, crushing the insects that rushed towards them, moving unimpeded through the burrows. The massive swarms of hundreds of thousands or even millions of insects were no match for them.

20. Under the Curtain

On the same day that the Jiangning Military Administrative Region was declared successfully recovered, the highest levels of the Chinese government convened a meeting.

The main topic of the meeting was whether or not to continue the recapture operation.

Many people had the idea of ​​giving up.

In the process of recapturing the Jiangning Military Administrative Region, they suffered more than 1,600 casualties and more than 8,000 wounded!

Of the more than 8,000 injured, more than 5,000 suffered from skin ulcers and persistent high fevers, and more than 2,000 were permanently blinded, all because of the scales scattered by the moths.

These two sets of data are undoubtedly a very poor result, especially considering that there are five level-nine leaders leading the team.

If the Jiangning Military Administrative Region is in such a state, what about the other places that have been eroded by the insect nests for a long time?

In the evening, Yan Ziming walked out of the conference room, feeling exhausted.

She stretched, her beautiful curves stealing the spotlight from everyone around her.

"I never imagined this battle would be so difficult. It took us less than a day to storm the Jiangning Military Administrative Region, but it took more than ten times longer to recapture it..."

"Being a marshal is really not easy..." Yan Ziming muttered to himself.

"Big sister." Ye Qianxue followed Yan Zimo into another room.

"Give."

The younger sister obediently made Yan Ziming a cup of milk tea. It was steaming hot, and Yan Ziming took a small sip, the sweetness spreading across her taste buds.

Only at this time could she feel relaxed and at ease.

"As expected, it's still too much of a stretch for me to lead the troops," Yan Ziming said somewhat dejectedly.

For the first time, she felt that her role in a battle was so powerless, even though she was in the Void Realm.

"No way!...Although Qianxue doesn't want her older sister to be the marshal, she's not that incompetent!"

Ye Qianxue was angry; she would never allow her older sister to treat her like this.

"Senior Huang Tao is here too. Even he couldn't have predicted it. There's really no need for you to say that, Sister."

"We can only hope that Luo Li can provide something useful."

Luo Li has assembled the country's top life science team to analyze the insect eggs that Mu Mu brought back last time. It would be best if they could find the weaknesses of these insects.

But this is very difficult. Life science and genetic science is one of the most cutting-edge fields of human scientific and technological wisdom, and so far no superpower has been able to achieve remarkable results.

Even with so many experts in this field, it's possible to spend months or even years without making a ripple.

Even so, we have to keep going.

The moths that appeared during the last attack on the northern district were of great concern to the military.

The ability to scatter scales was like a biological weapon, causing an enormous impact on the military.

If Huang Tao hadn't been there, even Yan Ziming wouldn't have been able to deal with the scales and powder, and could only wait for them to settle naturally.

It has now been given a specific name—the blazing moth.

After capturing some still-living individuals of the Blazing Moth, they were immediately sent to research institutions, which added to the workload of Luo Li's team.

The giant insect beast that Yan Ziming captured, now named "Sky Beetle," also needs to be studied carefully.

In the insectoid beast ranks, the Sky Beetle is like a tank in the human army—it rampages around recklessly, posing a great threat, and it can even dig tunnels!

In addition, there is a round, dark green worm that is only the size of a tire.

In the battle at that time, there were hundreds of them. Taking advantage of the chaos, they rolled into the army at high speed and then self-destructed. Their blood was highly corrosive and caused some shells to detonate, resulting in huge losses.

In every corner afterward, this thing acted as a 'landmine,' impossible to guard against. Many people wished they could tear it to pieces, grind it into powder, and scatter its ashes!

These were things we hadn't seen when we first entered Jiangning; we were just waiting for this desperate, surprise attack.

If Yan Ziming hadn't arrived in time, the garrison there would have been completely wiped out! Half of the East District that they had already occupied would have fallen!

“We know almost nothing about them right now, and there is still so much to explore, making it difficult to carry out subsequent actions.”

Looking out the window, the scene outside was festive, with soldiers celebrating their victory.

However, the senior generals were filled with worry.

With great power comes great responsibility.

Yan Zimo truly understood the weight of those words.

Mu Mu has already set off for the United States to retrieve the person; hopefully, things will go smoothly for her.

"This is a battle from different dimensions..."

"I even think that we can classify these insectoids as alien species with advanced intelligence. These insect nests are like biological factories."

Yan Ziming suddenly chuckled and said.

"Maybe it really is possible?"

Ye Qianxue sat in the chair, swinging her legs. As soon as Yan Ziming spoke, her imagination ran wild, and within seconds she was engrossed in a scene of interstellar war.

Yan Ziming helplessly reached out and pulled her into his arms, breathing on her neck.

"I was just saying that casually. I'm sure it's a native creature of Earth, and it's related to a mutated species."

"Now that the recapture operation has been thwarted, it's uncertain whether it can continue."

"Do you remember our next stop? I think it's Jianghuai City. Including the surrounding area, there are a total of three insect hives there!"

In other words, they will face a hellish level of difficulty three times that of recapturing Jiangning; it will be a tough battle.

Moreover, it's not just insects and beasts there; there are also a lot of mutated species, including SSS-level ones.

The Battle of Jiangning attracted worldwide attention. No one expected that this place would be full of hidden talents, causing the Chinese army, led by five ninth-level experts, to fight a bitter battle and suffer staggering losses.

In short, the operation must continue, and it will be worth the cost.

"So what's the solution to dealing with these insectoid beasts? It's to find their supreme ruler!" Yan Ziming said with a chilling aura.

Yan Ziming believed that these insects and beasts were not actually very intelligent, in fact, their intelligence was quite low. The truly intelligent being was their behind-the-scenes ruler. It was this ruler who orchestrated everything.

"We will find it."

Ye Qianxue shuddered. She wasn't sure. Blue Star was so big, and there were so many occupied areas. They might not be able to find it even after searching for several years.

But this matter won't be over until we find this guy.

“Yes, we will find it.” Yan Ziming held his sister’s hand. “The military is now searching all over Asia. The insect beast’s footprints are limited to Asia, which means that it is very likely that this thing is in Asia, possibly Russia as well.”

"What I'm worried about now is whether they will spread outwards because of our actions and then encroach on other areas. I can only pray that they don't have the ability to cross the sea."

If these creatures can survive in the ocean, that would be the worst-case scenario. Earth would then truly be unsuitable for human habitation, and we would have to consider plans for extraterrestrial colonization.

12. A partial victory

The entire cave contains countless insects, numbering in the hundreds of thousands. In such a complex terrain, going in to fight them would be tantamount to suicide.

However, Yan Ziming and the others completely defied this rule, treating the surging insect swarm as nothing, unable to even get close to them, making it a one-sided massacre.

"So this is the...two hundredth, right? The efficiency is still too low."

Yan Ziming glanced at the insects lurking in the passage, too afraid to come out and confront her, and shook her hand in disappointment.

If they were on the ground, she would have killed tens of thousands in that time.

The passage can only accommodate a limited number of insects and beasts. Although it is seven or eight meters wide, the insects are generally over three meters in size. I also have to take care not to cause a large-scale collapse. It's so troublesome.

"Hey, I suddenly have an idea."

Yan Ziming had a sudden inspiration: why not just erode all of this land himself?

I'm such a clever little devil!

Excited at the prospect of dealing a heavy blow to these insects, Yan Ziming contacted Mu Mu and the others, instructing them to evacuate, and then consulted Huang Tao for instructions.