You tell me, this is called daily youth?

There are scattered buildings ahead, with Highway 0504 running through the middle. It looks like the suburbs of a city, with occasional bat dragons roaring through the sky.

The open area was not far away, and a distance of several kilometers could be crossed in half a minute. Just as Yuki was about to rush over, his face was suddenly illuminated by a blue light.

Like a balloon inflating and then deflated, the light looked somewhat familiar.

Yuki quickly climbed up the tree. The emerging halo rose and fell, layer upon layer, covering the plain in front. He took out the electronic telescope and could see that the ground was covered with densely packed large pits.

It's a brain worm, there are brain worms buried underground.

Yuki immediately remembered what this thing was. Only living things could enter the "soul force field". In other words, once the player stepped in, they would be exposed.

"The Zerg's Wall of Sighs appears to be more advanced than humans'."

"That means we've found the right place." The captain also climbed to the commanding heights and asked with a squinting glance, "Green Star City should be the insect nest. Should we go back and report?"

How could Yuki possibly report to the emperor if he didn't say anything? If the defense forces could have directly killed the 'Queen' from a distance, they would have done it long ago by bombing all the suspicious locations outside the wall.

"Verdant Star City is huge. We need to confirm its existence as precisely as possible. Don't forget that force field can block all non-biological weapons. How do you think the defense forces will kill the queen?"

Considering the current situation, they have concluded that if humans want to turn the tide, they can only find a way to deal with the 'Queen', but now it seems almost impossible to accomplish.

How to find the Queen, and what to do once you find her?

Nuclear attack? I'm afraid they can't even get through this wall. Besides, the Zerg leader is not a fool. Why would he stand there and wait for you to blow him up?

"The only way is airborne assassination, but how is that possible? We'll be discovered before we even fly out of the Wall of Sighs." Levi shook his head repeatedly. He had had similar fantasies before.

For example, if he finds the Giant King, he will try his best to kill it and save humans from the fate of livestock. But the reality is that the Survey Corps suffers repeated losses and cannot move too far away from the wall.

"Assassination is a gamble, but many people are not even qualified to sit at the gambling table." Yuki made a wonderful metaphor. Courage and belief must be based on intelligence. If the queen's position cannot be determined, even if you are full of passion, you will have no way to vent it.

"No matter what the defense forces have planned, the purpose of us going beyond the wall is to create the prerequisites for the second main plot. Simply defining a rough range won't be enough."

"But we can't get close." Levi rolled his eyes. He knew the principle, but the key was how to do it.

The flash spread all the way to the end of the horizon. Buildings blocked the view, and no pattern could be seen from a distance. Once you stepped into the range, how could you not make mistakes?

Being caught in such a position would be fatal.

The swarm is very rigid, and the frequency of releasing force fields is fixed, but Hiyori's reading of reality can only find peripheral patterns at most, and I can't let her fly into the sky to look down, because those bat dragons are not deaf and blind.

It would be best if you could go deep into this wall of light, experience it for yourself, and then come back and tell me what is ahead.

Yuki muttered to himself, looking at the few people standing guard under the tree, and suddenly his eyes lit up.

Open the door and let the senior out!

Chapter 7 Core Hive (K)

This woman...I actually underestimated her.

It was dawn, and the edge of the woods was cast in a dark green light. Levi was looking at Sakurajima Mai with fear on his face.

The girl actually walked along the highway into the city. The light emitted by the brain worm could not sense her, which was fine, as some highly concealed props could also do the same. The key point was that he actually forgot about her and always felt that something was wrong.

Yes, Levi had forgotten about Mai's existence until she suddenly appeared in the morning, causing him to instinctively draw his sword.

"What a terrifying skill! If she were a little stronger, wouldn't she be a perfect assassin? No, it's very difficult to hide her murderous intent, but she can still stalk me quietly."

Previously there was Shiina Hiyori who was an outstanding reasoner, and now there is a 'invisible man'. The hunters are raising the importance of the thorn rose. These women look weak, but each of them has a unique skill.

"With this ability, why don't you go directly into the city?"

"Mr. Captain, the duration of the skill is limited, and with my strength, I can't afford any accidents." Mai answered politely, still looking generous and neat.

There are indeed restrictions.

Levi felt a little better and turned his attention to Yuuki, who was sitting cross-legged and summarizing the various intelligence he had obtained.

He would ask a few girls about the patterns of soul force field expansion and the various traps leading to the city, and then he would plan silently.

This Sky Island Castle is even more complicated.

Levi had seen many daring players, but few who combined meticulousness and wisdom, which reminded him of an old friend.

Just as he planned, the Zerg was really attracted to the north, along with the players who stood on the Zerg's side, including 'One Hundred Demons Night Parade' and 'Ether Particles'.

But the strange thing is that this Sky Island Yuuki seems to know those players. I have the impression that he has only come into contact with those players from Ether Particles.

"There are four members of the One Hundred Demons Night Parade, so everyone is here. Please confirm again."

"The red-haired boy killed two Mechanical Believer players in a row? Hiyori, find a way to get them to leave a video so I can determine who it was."

"Did the blood demon escape into the wall after being injured? Report the details to me."

Yuki rarely plays dumb, so he simply uses all his cognition and analyzes it together with Hiyori's "future reasoning". Because of the collaborative operation, he can know what is happening hundreds of kilometers away.

To the north of the wall, the first to arrive were indeed the players, mainly the Red-haired Boy, One Hundred Demons Night Parade and Ether Particles. Their task was to entangle the enemy and wait for the arrival of the Zerg horde.

But similar to the battle in the south, the red-haired boy seemed to be extremely obsessed with the battle and completely forgot about the mission.

A brutal encounter broke out between the two sides. The difference this time was that the 'Mechanical Believers' and 'Hunters' were much stronger, and the defense forces sent troops to cover them in advance, so both sides suffered heavy losses.

Especially the battle between the Smiling Lady and the red-haired boy, Yuuki witnessed with his own eyes that the Smiling Lady was not inferior to himself, so naturally he would not give up instantly like the "cemetery guard".

"Those cunning guys like Ether Particles refused to join the frontline battle, only to run into the reinforcements from the defense forces?"

Yuki smiled. Only Blood Demon and Ringwraith were left in that camp. Neither of them had ever set foot in the "monster" level, so how could they dare to participate in the bloody battle? They went around to the back to intercept, but they never expected that dozens of psychic warriors would take the initiative to attack.

"Well, the command should have been prepared. Those psychic warriors and the information you shared are the easiest players to deal with." Hiyori also smiled, lamenting that the camp was the most unlucky. In fact, 'Aether Particles' had quite a few people, and the team had more than five players.

"It was indeed a great battle. Is the Blood Demon dead?"

"Unknown, but definitely seriously injured."

Seriously injured? Then he must not be dead and has not yet joined the swarm?

Yuuki thought for a moment and gave Hayasaka Ai, who was on guard, a look: "Tell Ms. Smile and the others to stop that blood demon. His identity is useful to me."

No matter how to use it, this look is enough.

Levi did not participate in the discussion, but he felt that this scene was very familiar. A blond man had also gathered his companions together to brainstorm and solve problems.

It's a pity that that scene will never appear again. If the reincarnation game can make wishes come true, I will definitely take you...

"Captain, do you have anything to add?"

A gentle voice startled him awake, and when he looked up he saw Shiina Hiwa's bright eyes. The more he looked at her, the more he felt that she looked like someone in his former team, the same weak fighter but with a good brain.

"Mr. Captain?"

"Nothing much to add, just follow the arrangements." Levi turned his head and asked subconsciously: "El, no, Sky Island Yuki, what are your plans?"

"The plan is simple. The primary goal is to confirm the Queen's presence, ideally locating her precisely. Then, we'll hide one of the emblems nearby." Yuuki raised his head, his red eyes filled with excitement. "But considering the risks involved, I've developed 15 contingency plans, and three of them are the most effective."

This bastard is not him after all.

Levi rarely sees someone who is so focused on how to escape before even starting a job. Of course, this is not a bad thing.

"Don't talk nonsense, keep it simple."

"Divide into groups. Hiyori and Kaguya-san stay behind. Give them the delay launcher to draw the insect swarm's attention at the critical moment. Miss Mai, wait for your skill to cool down. Once you're done, place explosives throughout the city. Remember, use the defense force's detonators and wait for my signal."

"Yes."

At this point, Yuuki was too lazy to hide the relationship and turned to look at the remaining people: "Captain and I will enter the city. Miss Hayasaka will be ready to meet us on the outskirts of the city. If you find any risk of exposure, retreat immediately and make your own protection the first priority."

It's a fairly mediocre battle plan, but there's a key problem:

Levi looked back and forth with a strange look. This plan was unfair. Those who hid on the periphery were obviously much safer.

This requires absolute trust. If the two were not in the same camp, he would have thought that he was the only outsider.

"Aren't you afraid they'll sell you out?"

"They are afraid, but they won't be, just like you." Yuki couldn't explain the interpersonal relationship, so he said frankly: "If there is really a problem, I will attract attention when we retreat. There is no need for you to sell me out."

"How can you attract me? Aren't you afraid of death?"

"I can't tell you that, but I have a way. If you're willing, you can help me contain them."

Every player has secrets. Levi didn't ask, but snorted softly, "I'm not interested in dying. No matter what you do, I have the best chance of escaping."

Yuki Nobuyuki thought that a top scout could not do without some stealth skills, but he did not have high expectations for this arrogant dwarf.

The senior students had already formulated a retreat plan, and the tacit understanding between the two sides in the desperate situation was as precise as clockwork.

Having gone through countless trials and tribulations together, they are already accustomed to taking risks.

"Then let's follow the plan and try to avoid contact with each other. I'll go first, followed by the Captain, and finally Hayasaka. Here's the route map." Yuki handed the summarized route map to the two of them, which was accurate to meters and seconds.

Where to pause and how long to pause, which is the legendary backboard, is not difficult to do for players above the extraordinary level.

Compared to the Zerg, Yuki is more worried about the variable of players. Logically, the enemy players will either not be able to return or be attracted away by the second group, but there is no way to know whether there are still any left in the city.

Looking at the road outside the forest, Yuki's heart beat faster and he actually felt a sense of heroic mission.

End the Zerg, end this war, let those soldiers who have fought so hard to survive return to their normal lives, let Captain Chris take off her uniform and put on a beautiful dress...

I was too immersed in the play.

Yuuki shook his head violently, took a fool's mask from Hayasaka Ai, patted his face lightly, and regained his rationality.

"Not for humanity, but for myself."

"Walk."

......

The Zerg would never have thought that at some point a group of people would use a 'backboard' to cross the cordon.

Just as the information said, the swarm was too rigid, and each individual operated according to a set program. This system was broken by one player and became useless for the rest of the people.

According to the research of the defense forces, most insects have no intelligence, and the queen has too many things to control, and can basically only arrange the direction of the task. No matter how powerful the micro-manipulation master is, it is impossible to control millions of nerve endings.

The machine gunner cannot move five centimeters to the left, and there is no need to do so.

The flickering light was left behind, and he saw the densely packed high-rise buildings in front of him and felt his own insignificance.

This is definitely a hive.

This is an enlarged version of Lancui City. All the tall buildings are covered with a layer of fungal mat, making it even larger and more disgusting.

Dense granulation tissue swayed in the breeze, and there were various tumors on the surface of the building. They beat like hearts, and occasionally burst with a "puff" sound, splashing out sticky, foul-smelling liquid.

The roads between the buildings were not as crowded as one might imagine. Occasionally, insects with mucous membranes hanging on their bodies would walk by. As they walked, the mucous membranes on their bodies would fall off, and finally they would form neat rows and move towards the east.

But if you think there are not many insect swarms here, you are wrong. Yucheng is close to a high-rise building. Even if the demon's vision is disturbed, he can still see the dense soul reactions inside.

Gulu.

Yuki swallowed and wanted to vomit, but he couldn't, because his sense of smell had lost its function anyway.

woo-

The bat dragon flew past the roof, and Yuki quickly lowered his head. He found that the swarm of insects had no interest in "eating". Apart from covering everything with fungal mats, the outlines of street lights, cars, and even garbage cans did not change.

Moreover, they are very lazy. Those that are marching only know how to march, and those hiding in the building do not move at all as if they are hibernating. They have no interest in anything other than instructions.

Too lazy.

Yuki had verified the research data of the defense forces on the way here, and realized how serious the "rigidity" was. The patrol teams in this city actually all moved along fixed routes, giving people a familiar feeling.

Yes, it is the "hosting" of Happy Landlord, which runs according to a fixed procedure. Considering the huge number of insect swarms and the only "queen", this trusteeship is reasonable.

No matter how powerful one's brain is, it is impossible to micro-control so many subordinates. If one really wants to micro-control, the attention will be on the attack, not on this absolutely safe nest.

"I've reached the second ring road in the north of the city." Levi's cold voice came, faster than Yuki.

"how is the situation?"

"It's impossible to go any further. You can go and see for yourself what the specific reason is."

Yuki didn't have time to play guessing game with him. He dodged the patrols, twisted and turned through the alleys, and soon saw a 'red wall'.

Let me retract my previous statement: these insects are also cowardly.

This is a wall built with a viaduct around the city. The hanging fungal mats have blocked the gaps tightly. It is about twenty meters high. Yuki can jump over this height, but the top of the wall is full of swarms of insects.

There are warrior insects, bat dragons, and some insects like octopus spiders, whose skin is like jellyfish. These are spider insects that specialize in using insect webs that are comparable to alloy to cover people.

At a glance, there are more than a hundred intermediate insects. That would be fine, but the key is that some of them have human bodies with green shells and colorful tentacles on their heads, just like upright grasshoppers.

"Advanced insect swarm, human insect."

The data clearly records why the Zerg can perform complex tactical actions. In addition to the Queen's personal micro-control, these advanced Zerg are like command nodes that can directly mobilize the surrounding Zerg.