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

"Go ahead and do it! We can't exactly send the soldiers down to drive them away anyway."

Huang Tao said that Jiangning would be unusable for a day if the insects in the insect nest were not cleared out. Clearing them out would require manpower, which would cause China to lose many soldiers. This could not be done.

In that case, it would be better to let Yan Ziming erode this land, then abandon the southern district and use it as a defensive network.

"Xiao Xi".

Yan Zimo summoned the useless Xi, and a purple sun burst forth with intense light in the dim cave, which could not be buried by the thousand-meter-thick rock layer, and was shrouded in a hazy purple light.

Purple veins spread underground, and in less than two minutes, they completely eroded the entire insect nest.

The insects that lived in the burrows were rapidly heated up inside by the noisy purple lightning, their shells were shattered and their flesh torn open, and they died not long after.

As for those insect beasts that are good at defense, have higher levels, and thicker shells, although they are fine for the time being, the caves that were originally their home have instantly turned into steam rooms. With nowhere to retreat, if they cannot find a way out in a short time, they can only be suffocated to death by the high temperature.

Then, small mounds of earth began to appear on the ground, and countless insects and beasts jumped out from them, their bodies emitting bluish smoke, seemingly already half-cooked.

These were mostly large insect beasts that quickly escaped the cave thanks to their excellent defensive and digging abilities, followed by a large group of lower-level insect beasts.

However, they still didn't completely escape, because the ground was also filled with the roar of purple lightning, but at least they avoided being suffocated to death.

"Hmph! How could that be!"

Yan Ziming snorted coldly. She was on the roof of a building, looking down at the swarm of insects, and stretched out her right hand and raised it slightly.

This lift was like uprooting the ground; the purple lightning storm suddenly swelled dozens of times, and the insects and beasts that had just escaped from the cave were instantly turned into piles of charcoal. The flesh and blood tissue inside their bodies melted and solidified under the high temperature, and the road showed a terrible vitrification phenomenon.

That alone meant that almost all the insects and beasts in the cave, as well as the mutated species in the area, were wiped out!

It is estimated that at least 300,000 enemy troops will be annihilated!

If Mu Mu hadn't abducted their mother insect today, making them wary, perhaps all one million insect beasts would have been stewed in one pot by Yan Zimo.

Those insects and beasts that had come out earlier and were hiding in the rubble of the houses became restless when they saw the scene in the southern district. They felt an overwhelming sense of oppression that they could not resist and saw no hope of winning.

"Hum hum!"

Yan Ziming was very satisfied with his results. After sweeping away some insects and beasts within sight, he led Mu Mu and the others back home.

As soon as they returned to the camp, the soldiers around them were all filled with awe and were stunned by the scene in Jiangning.

"Good job,"

When Huang Tao learned of the estimated results from the strategic command, he was so happy he couldn't stop smiling.

As they had initially guessed, the cave was the biggest problem. The terrain inside was too complex. Ordinary people would almost certainly die if they went in. Without the help of a ninth-level expert, it would be almost impossible to solve the problem. But even a ninth-level expert would have to fight for a very long time.

Like Yan Ziming, who solved the problem once and for all by cooking them all in one pot.

This victory is undoubtedly a reassurance for the upcoming battle and a good opening act.

"You're celebrating too soon; things aren't that simple."

Bai He, who had just been urgently brought over from Bei'an, spoke calmly, with Luo Li standing beside her, looking like she was about to cry.

"Indeed, this victory is only a good start for the entire campaign; the situation ahead is very serious."

Huang Tao's smile suddenly changed, and he said very seriously, "We speculate that the Jiangning Military Administrative District has been occupied by these insects for no more than two years, which is why they only occupy one-fifth of the territory. Now think about it carefully, what would happen if it were places that were abandoned long ago?"

Their triumphant mood was quickly dampened, and Yan Ziming and the others could no longer be happy.

"I guess their minions are probably lurking underground throughout the entire city..." Yan Ziming replied heavily.

In the worst-case scenario, it might not just be the occupied areas, but even the deep mountains and wilderness have long since become their domain.

"This also means that this method can only be used once." Huang Tao tapped his temple with some regret.

Although Yan Ziming's tactic is very effective, we can't let you invade the entire city, can we? What's the point of retaking it then?

Ye Qianxue asked anxiously, "Then how should we proceed from here?"

"We can only kill them slowly... use robots to pile them up, or..." Huang Tao hesitated for a moment, but still said it: "Use human lives to fill the gaps."

"..."

There is an even simpler method, like Yan Ziming did today, to lead several ninth-level beings to clean up the insect nest, but that is too much of a waste of resources and cannot be used for a long time.

"However, things are not without hope." Huang Tao patted Luo Li, whose eyes were brimming with tears.

"Her?" Yan Ziming glanced sideways.

"She is an authority on genetic life science. We have gathered genetic life scientists from all over the country to do our best to analyze the life structure of these insects. We hope to achieve some results in a short period of time."

Yan Ziming then asked, "Then why was she crying like that?"

Luo Li immediately retorted while crying, "Nonsense! If you're so capable, why don't you face that giant bug yourself?! It stinks to death and is disgusting!"

"..." Yan Ziming was embarrassed and didn't say anything.

She herself was initially driven away by the stench, so she had no right to criticize Luo Li; she could only say that Luo Li had suffered.

Everyone has their own hardships!

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P.S.: Sigh, I'll have to update later for the next few days, I have to take my driving test (Part 3).

21. Preparations beforehand

After Jiangning was recovered, there was a full week to rest and recuperate.

At this point, it would be inappropriate to launch another attack. They still know too little about the insectoid beasts and need to actively gather intelligence.

The investigation of the Jiangning Military Administrative Region needs to be further implemented to ensure that there are 100% no remaining insects or beasts lurking in the city. This will require a long period of adjustment.

According to Yan Ziming's understanding, two days later, another newly discovered mysterious superhuman from China will come to assist.

Furthermore, this city, ravaged by war, is in dire need of reconstruction, so it's best to focus our efforts here for the time being.

Meanwhile, Yan Ziming returned to Bei'an City, not to retire from the military, but with a specific purpose.

Yan Ziming passed through layers of guards and arrived at a seemingly ordinary corridor, where he pushed open the door.

"Lanlan? How are you?"

"Zimo!"

Jiang Lan, feeling somewhat listless due to the long period of rest, suddenly got out of bed, looking rather disheveled.

Realizing this, Jiang Lan suddenly felt a little afraid to meet Yan Ziming and huddled back under the covers.

Yan Ziming sat down on the edge of the bed, feeling both annoyed and amused, and patted Jiang Lan under the covers.

"Don't hide. I came here specifically to see you. It's making me a little sad that you're hiding from me."

"..."

After some gentle persuasion, Jiang Lan finally crawled out from under the covers, her already disheveled hair becoming even more messy.

Yan Ziming said apologetically, "I'm so sorry it took me so long to come see you. How are you feeling?"

"No, no! I'm so glad you could come, Zimo!"

Jiang Lan excitedly grasped her hand, but the next moment she felt guilty and lowered her head with a dim look in her eyes. "I must have caused you a lot of trouble back then, right?"

Snapped

Jiang Lan's forehead jerked back, turning bright red.

Looking up, she saw Yan Ziming angrily raise his index finger and tap her nose, followed by a lecture:

"I'm going to get angry if you say that. You're already on my list of people I need to protect. Even if the circumstances don't allow it, I'll still go to save you without hesitation."

"sorry......"

Jiang Lan lowered her head and apologized, feeling wronged.

Seeing her like this, Yan Ziming couldn't stay angry and asked softly:

"So, how are you feeling? Be sure to tell me if you're feeling unwell."

"It's really uncomfortable..."

"Huh?! Where?!" Yan Ziming exclaimed nervously.

Jiang Lan's team has been here for some time. The country treats these academicians like treasures, providing them with ample resources.

In particular, Jiang Lan's treatment was personally overseen by Luo Li. Even after Luo Li became busy analyzing insect beasts, another seventh-tier healer was always in charge of her health.

To ensure Jiang Lan's safety, he even went so far as to use S-grade obsidian to nourish her body, demonstrating the extent of his investment.

With so many resources, the problem remains unresolved. Is it some intractable aftereffect?

"Ugh, it's not what you think, it's just... well, it's just so annoying!"

Jiang Lan angrily slammed her pillow down. "All they tell me to do is stay home and rest all day, and then it's just one medical check-up after another. I've had so many check-ups, and nothing's wrong! I'm just so bored!"

Yan Ziming was speechless for a moment, then relaxed and playfully hit her, "You scared me to death! So that's all there is to it?"

"Hmm..." Jiang Lan lowered her head.

"But Lanlan, you really are a workaholic. After being idle for so many days, your hands and feet must be rusty, right?" Yan Ziming covered his face and laughed.

"...I just felt really uncomfortable!"

"Then go out and get some exercise. This place is quite big; you can take a walk or something."