But just then, Harvey noticed a huge, crimson worm that stretched out its tentacles and rooted themselves deep in the ground, drawing energy from the magma.
The bloated, disgusting belly of this crimson worm glows, and within the glow are dark shadows, clearly incubating one insectoid larva after another.
Eight large insect nests occupy various locations across thousands of miles, arranged in an irregular shape around the location of the large insect.
Clearly, this giant worm, which draws energy from magma at the Earth's core, is the target he needs to eliminate on this trip.
This thing is located deep underground, and it's not easy to deal with using normal methods.
Harvey wasn't incapable of doing it, but he felt it necessary to talk to the person who posted the bounty about increasing the reward.
If left unchecked and killed, the number of insects it spawns will only increase.
So a void black hole appeared beneath Harvey's feet, and he instantly appeared in front of a military camp.
Most of the people on this planet have green skin and look a bit like the Namekians from Dragon Ball, which I watched in my previous life.
Harvey's appearance instantly caused the rest of the soldiers in the camp to raise their weapons, firing in unison with a series of sharp, swift shots, filling the entire camp with a chilling atmosphere.
A green-skinned man with scars on his face saw Harvey appear, reached out and pressed down on them to calm them down.
"Who are you, and what are you doing here?"
Then he looked at the unknown visitor dressed in golden armor and asked.
"My name is Kassadin, and I have accepted the bounty to exterminate the Queen of Insects."
"However, I find that the reward of 20 million is a little low, so I would like to increase the amount."
"Find someone with authority to speak with me."
Upon hearing this, Harvey explained his purpose for coming.
“Kassadin, right? I’m the commander of this military camp, Brighton.”
"Being able to accept level three bounties means you are at least a level two bounty hunter."
“I admire you level two bounty hunters, because it means you all have extraordinary abilities.”
"But let me tell you, you're not the only Level 2 bounty hunter who took on this mission to exterminate the insect queen."
"But most of them didn't fight for long before they slunk back with their tails between their legs."
"I hope you won't end up like them."
The man, with green skin, striking scars on his face, wearing a military uniform with medals on his chest, and exuding a fierce aura, spoke.
"They have nothing to do with me."
"I can kill the queen insect for you if you pay more."
Harvey, ignoring the sarcasm in Brighton's words, spoke up.
Harvey's words immediately made everyone around the military camp burst into laughter.
"Don't blame me for not reminding you."
"Many people have asked us for higher pay, but none of them have succeeded."
"Because that damned queen is somewhere underground."
"And underground is the lair of those insects, and quite a few people have been eaten by them."
"As long as you can really solve the problem of the insect queen, let alone 20 million, even 50 million, 100 million or more, we can meet your conditions as long as you say so."
Brighton couldn't help but laugh when he heard the arrogant words of this man named Kassadin.
Harvey originally wanted to raise the price to around 30 or 40 million, because the task wasn't actually that difficult for him.
However, based on his assessment of the situation on the planet, he knew that there was a chance to negotiate a higher reward for the mission, so he decided to talk to the other party and earn more money in one go.
Unexpectedly, the other party took the initiative to raise the price.
"This task isn't that difficult, so there's no need for more requirements; a reward of one hundred million will suffice."
"Remember what you said, I don't like people breaking their promises."
Harvey glanced around and said coldly.
Those around felt as if they were being stared at by a terrifying creature, their very cells trembling when they were caught in that glance.
Immediately, under the watchful eyes of many, Harvey's figure vanished.
The next second, a terrifying sonic boom resounded in the sky, and the cumulus clouds in the sky were instantly blown apart.
A shockwave, visible to the naked eye, appeared in the sky. Although it was too high up, it still caused some of the glass in the military camp to shatter with a bang.
Many people present were impacted, their bodies thrown into the air, leaving them dazed and disoriented.
However, they were all battle-hardened soldiers, and although the incident happened suddenly, they managed to deflect the force and protect themselves to the greatest extent possible.
"What the hell is that?"
The soldier who had just been mocking them now looked at the cloudless sky, which he hadn't seen in a long time, and said with a look of disbelief.
The others in the camp were filled with fear upon witnessing this inhuman power.
They had seen many bounty hunters and superhumans who could break the sound barrier.
However, that superhuman's speed had only just broken the sound barrier, and the destructive power from breaking the sound barrier wasn't that terrifying.
Most importantly, the superhuman couldn't fly, but this bounty hunter who called himself Kassadin could not only fly but was also incredibly fast.
If the shockwave hadn't been generated by breaking the sound barrier at such a high altitude, but instead had been generated directly in front of them, they would all have probably been torn to pieces by the shockwave.
Brighton recalled what Kassadin had said earlier: if the other party had really killed the Queen, he would make up for it even if it meant taking money from his own treasury.
If the other party could actually kill him, though he didn't have much hope.
Immediately, a slight tremor came from beneath my feet, and countless pebbles were kicked up, like a harbinger of disaster.
Brighton's expression changed drastically, and he shouted, "Damn it, that guy used an energy weapon? Get on the warship!"
The soldiers felt the ground tremble, their expressions changed drastically, and they quickly ran towards the transport warships of the military camp.
In less than a few dozen seconds, they had all evacuated to the warship.
"Damn! Didn't that guy read the bounty requirements carefully?"
Brighton stood in the warship's command room, his face turning ashen as he looked at the ground, which was shaking and cracking, through the instruments.
They fought against the alien insectoid race for many years, but the insectoids' lair was located inside a dormant volcano.
Therefore, they cannot use large-scale energy weapons, otherwise the explosion of the volcano may cause nearby volcanoes to erupt as well, and the environment of the entire planet will change drastically.
Otherwise, with their technology, it wouldn't be difficult for them to directly destroy those nests.
However, because they cannot use large weapons and can only engage in direct combat, they have paid an unknown amount of money and suffered countless casualties over the years.
Chapter 64: The World-Destroying Insect
"I requested the commander to cancel the bounty mission a long time ago."
"These damn bounty hunters are all arrogant bastards."
An officer standing next to Brighton also had a grim face.
He had always looked down on bounty hunters, but he acknowledged that those who could become Level 2 bounty hunters possessed special abilities—superpowers that allowed them to do things that even he couldn't.
However, precisely because they possess superpowers and are extremely confident in their abilities, most of them are arrogant, lack discipline, and act without considering the consequences.
Some foolishly believed they could solve everything and stepped directly into the crater, becoming food for the Zerg.
Putting those aside for now, what this officer considered most important was that these alien bounty hunters simply wouldn't care about the situation on Kilford.
"If the volcano explodes, I'll take his life no matter the cost!"
Brighton was also furious when he heard what the officer next to him said.
However, he knew that with their abilities, it would be very difficult to kill Kassadin directly.
The other party might commit a crime and flee without ever meeting them.
So he's already prepared to pay a hefty sum to have other bounty hunters hunt down Kassadin if the other side really messes things up.
As they talked, the earth shook more and more violently.
Soldiers in other military camps had no idea what was happening, but they all ran to the warships to take refuge.
They watched as the earth shook violently, revealing shocking cracks in the ground. Some had bloodshot eyes filled with anger, some felt despair, and some showed expressions of relief.
Years of facing these damned insects had pushed many of the soldiers present to their breaking point, their spirits on the verge of snapping at any moment.
Now, something has happened, but a violent earthquake has occurred, and the crater may burst open under the influence of this earthquake.
Each person watched as the projector broadcasted the location of the shock wave's epicenter.
With a loud "boom," the ground collapsed, creating a terrifying hole.
A giant red worm, a thousand meters long, let out a terrifying roar, emerged from the hole, and floated in mid-air.
The giant insect was entirely red, covered in scarlet scales. Its enormous head was covered with countless eyeballs, and its body was surrounded by a dense array of nauseating mouths.
At this moment, the crimson worm was wielding its tentacles, which resembled giant whips, and slammed them down, causing flames to erupt and the earth to tremble. The surrounding area, spanning thousands of meters, was instantly transformed into a fiery hell.
This crimson worm seems to be some kind of unimaginable, bizarre phenomenon; anyone with a weak will will be haunted by nightmares upon seeing it.
The appearance of this giant red worm caused people on each warship to show expressions of disbelief.
"Damn, has this guy evolved to this extent?"
Brighton cursed as he saw the giant fire worm that looked as if it had been born from flames, but his hand holding the cigarette trembled slightly.
This giant insect was like a catastrophe that struck from the sky; it was only a few meters long when it first appeared.
Initially, they didn't take it seriously and just sent a small team to handle it.
Until the entire squad was wiped out, the giant insect grew to several tens of feet in just a few days and burrowed directly into the volcanic area.
This made them hesitant to use energy weapons to bombard the volcanic area.
Because if a violent volcanic eruption is triggered, causing volcanic eruptions across the planet, this planet, which was originally suitable for habitation and survival, will become uninhabitable.
Then they wouldn't be annihilating the Zerg queen, but rather courting their own destruction.
They have been fighting against this world-destroying giant insect for more than ten years.
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