The Star River Era! The Dimensional Freedom Demon

As night fell, Ji Chen pursued the enemy several times, circling D City three times, and finally caught the last leader of the insect swarm.

After Ji Chen's ruthless slaughter, the swarm leader, who had come to deeply understand Ji Chen's power, had a face full of pleading and hope on its ugly face.

When only the last two swarm leaders remained, they began to consider fleeing out of the city.

And put it into practice.

Unfortunately, by the time they tried to escape, only two remained; one was killed by Ji Chen on the edge of the city.

This last one was captured by Ji Chen during their subsequent escape in the wild due to exhaustion.

"Now you know to beg for mercy? Where were you before?!"

As Ji Chen entered the city and saw the devastation and ongoing fighting in D City, his anger was hard to quell.

His militarization process was incomplete before it was disrupted by these green flying insects, which made it hard for him not to be angry.

Even with these valuable green flying insects to replenish his supplies, Ji Chen didn't think it could fill the hole of his losses.

However, looking at the swarm leader in his hand that was constantly emitting mournful cries, he still hesitated.

It's not a matter of whether to kill or not, but whether it's appropriate to kill him now.

Living evolved beings, especially those with intelligence and the ability to communicate, are naturally extremely valuable at this stage.

With a try-it-and-see attitude, Ji Chen planted the Life and Death Seal into the beetle's body, then stared at its compound eyes with a gaze as sharp as a sword.

"You'd better cooperate with me to prove your worth, otherwise..."

As soon as Ji Chen had a thought, the Life and Death Seal Technique within the beetle's body instantly erupted. The intense pain immediately caused the beetle leader to writhe violently and let out a miserable screech.

After a long while, under the fearful gaze of the beetle leader, Ji Chen finally stopped the torment of the Life and Death Seal Technique.

"This is the consequence of disobeying, understand?"

The beetle leader simply tried to shrink its neck, seemingly trying to tuck its head into its shell to avoid seeing Ji Chen.

Ji Chen grew impatient and lectured the beetle leader several more times. Under the influence of corporal punishment, the beetle leader finally managed to understand Ji Chen's meaning.

Then Ji Chen used gestures to help the beetle understand and asked a crucial question.

"Are you still in control of your tribe?"

Ji Chen asked several more times before the beetle finally understood.

It first nodded, then shook its head, and then let out a strange squeaking.

Ji Chen doesn't know insect language, so he can only rely on his powerful memory to memorize all the syllables it makes. Then, he activates his external brain to forcibly deduce a translation of the insect language.

Ji Chen made it repeat itself.

"Yes, today, tomorrow, full, sleep, wake up, evolve, no."

Ji Chen finally understood what it meant.

The current swarm leader is the most evolved member of the swarm, so it can still maintain control.

But by tomorrow, other beetles that have eaten their fill in the city may, after their sleep and absorption, reach the same level of evolution as it, or even surpass it. At that time, it will naturally lose its leadership over the swarm.

Ji Chen wasn't disappointed with the result; in fact, he was somewhat pleasantly surprised.

He immediately ordered, "Gather all the beetles you can control right now!"

After a moment of confusion, the last remaining leader of the swarm understood Ji Chen's meaning.

This is to make it a thief selling insects, so that its fellow insects will gather together and be killed by this terrible two-legged beast!

Squeak - squeak -

It protests, it suffers, it hesitates, it yields.

After being subjected to the torment of the Life and Death Seal Technique for three minutes, it finally seemed as if its spine had been emptied, and weakly agreed to Ji Chen's request.

snort!

Ji Chen scoffed. If he had known this would happen, why would he have to suffer like this?

It's a waste of his time.

Ji Chen was not surprised by the beetle leader's choice.

Once intelligent beings shed their primal wildness, the instinct to beg for mercy and survive naturally emerges.

Especially considering that his Life and Death Seal Technique is indeed quite effective at torturing people (insects).

. . . . . .

Ji Chen arrived in the city center.

On the way, he made a phone call to Zhang Jing: "Immediately, call a thousand armed men to the Dinghua Building in the city center. I need them."

Zhang Jing hadn't slept a wink all night, her eyes bloodshot from exhaustion from directing city defense and logistics, but she didn't utter a single complaint after receiving Ji Chen's call.

I wouldn't dare have it.

Ji Chen's imposing figure and the strength he displayed while chasing the insect swarm leader among the city's skyscrapers had completely shattered any remaining delusions in their hearts.

After hanging up the phone, Zhang Jing, disregarding her exhaustion, immediately called Liu, the former commander of the security regiment and now the city defense force, ordering him to immediately and unconditionally dispatch 1,000 armed personnel to Dinghua Building.

After the "communication" was completed, Zhang Jing suddenly looked up and saw that the beetles, which had been feeding and fighting among the buildings, suddenly abandoned what they were doing and flew towards the city center as if they had received some kind of order.

Seeing this, Zhang Jing suddenly realized that this must be one of "Chief Chu's" methods.

Thinking of this, he immediately felt a sense of relief.

In that case, D City should be able to weather this terrible disaster.

. . . . . .

Green beetles gathered from all directions, forming dark clouds that gradually approached Dinghua Building.

But as they got closer, especially after sensing the powerful biological aura emanating from Ji Chen, the green beetles suddenly became somewhat agitated.

They were still in shock from the power Ji Chen had displayed yesterday evening.

As a result, conflict arose among these green beetles that were beginning to develop intelligence.

"No, that place is terrifying, disperse."

"Leader, the order is here, go ahead, don't be afraid."

. . . . . .

Ji Chen was shocked to see the swarm of insects suddenly descend into chaos and begin to hesitate.

No, even these ordinary beetle minions are starting to question things. Can such low-level creatures really evolve this fast?

Ji Chen hurriedly urged the beetle leader in his hand to order the swarm to continue.

We must strike while the iron is hot and not let these ordinary beetles enlighten the people.

If the public is enlightened, how can they be fooled?

The beetle leader hesitated for a moment, but ultimately decided that his own life was more important.

A community can be rebuilt if it is lost, but once it is gone, it is truly gone.

Having figured this out, the beetle leader urged the swarm to come and meet him.

buzz-

The swarm of insects still flew over hesitantly.

However, during the flight, quite a few green beetles couldn't withstand the pressure, broke away from the main group, and ran away on their own.

Ji Chen narrowed his eyes slightly, not making any rash moves.

His goal was to eliminate as many of the swarms as possible, rather than focusing on potential high-potential targets.

Even if these green beetles evolve further, they pose no threat to D City.

at last.

The swarm of insects, resembling a thick fog, stopped ten meters away from Ji Chen.

Ji Chen ordered the beetle leader to calm the swarm while simultaneously commanding the armed personnel who were lying in ambush.

Open fire!

As Ji Chen waved his hand, the light and heavy weapons hidden on the high ground and behind cover simultaneously spewed out tongues of fire. Countless bullets transformed into a scorching metal storm, crisscrossing and enveloping the stationary swarm of insects from all directions!

The whistling of the warhead tearing through the air and the crackling of the insect swarm's shells shattering instantly intertwined.

This is just the beginning.

Almost at the same time the gunshots rang out, a muffled roar came from the distant horizon.

Immediately following was the chilling whistling of shells tearing through the sky!

boom!

Seconds later, huge fireballs exploded in the densest center of the swarm!

A deafening explosion swept outwards, the shockwave instantly vaporizing countless flying insects, with severed limbs and slime pouring down like a torrential rain.

(If there are no chapters with less than 2,000 words, readers can assume that it's not enough. The author will stay up all night to finish it, lol)