Chapter 377 The key to victory (6k)
In view of the existing combat power of the ant nest, the expedition team clarified their respective division of responsibilities after detailed discussions.
Neferbit, who once almost killed Kate, has a unique advantage in speed. Only President Netero in the team can deal with her.
If other members encounter Nephibit in a head-on confrontation, they will basically die.
Hence, Nitro must completely suppress Nephibit in this tough battle until he is killed.
Mo Laowu and Xiu Tuo are responsible for containing another direct guard, Owl Yapufu.
Although before the general attack, the team deliberately captured chimera ants alive to continue to obtain intelligence, most of the information obtained was superficial and of limited practical value.
However, this will not affect the distribution and execution of tasks.
Kate, Xiaojie, Pence, Kurt and others are responsible for destroying any soldier ants visible in the field of vision and preventing them from intervening in the battle of the direct guards.
While Killua was not included in this group, his mission was to assassinate the Chimera Ant Queen.
This arrangement was initially questioned by Nobu and Mo Laowu, and Nakulu and Xiutuo also found it difficult to understand.
Faced with their doubts, Killua, who had already pulled out the needle, showed strength enough to convince them in just one second.
On the other hand, Norbu did not directly participate in frontal combat.
He assumes mobile responsibilities and sets entrances to the fourth-dimensional apartments throughout the battlefield to ensure that the wounded can be quickly transferred to a safe area.
At the same time, he will also rely on his own judgment to provide support to the disadvantaged team depending on changes in the battle situation.
After sensing Yupi's terrifying aura, Nobu made the judgment that Moreau was in urgent need of support.
But after he rushed to the scene, he witnessed Moreau's powerful performance and Nakulu's ability to make calm judgments on the situation, which made him put away his original judgment and rush to another battlefield.
Just in my mind, Moreau's unwavering attitude in the thin line between life and death was fixed.
Facing the consciousness of death,
Not only did Norbu completely change his view of Moreau, but a feeling of respect involuntarily surged up in his slightly tight chest.
"Moro and Nakulus must hold on, no—they must win."
Norbu murmured to himself, and then rushed to another battlefield as quickly as possible.
Soon, he noticed that wisps of white smoke were slowly flowing out of the many damaged gaps in the ant nest.
That is Mo Laowu's ability.
It means that he and Xiu Tuo have invaded the inside of the ant nest.
As for Killua, who is responsible for the task of assassinating the ant queen, he should sneak in in a more covert manner at this time.
"The other regiment commander that Mo Laowu wants to contain is called Xiao Yapfu - it seems that he is responsible for the queen's personal guard."
Norbu's eyes quickly scanned the surroundings, and he has not noticed the movement of other soldier ants yet.
Nearly five minutes have passed since the meteor bombed the ant nest.
However, the soldier ants in the ant nest did not act rashly. Instead, the two direct guards chose to take the initiative.
"Is it Yapfu the owl who is dispatching the soldier ants in the nest?"
Norbu speculated in his mind.
"In this case, it may not be easy for Mo Laowu to restrain Owl Yapfu, not to mention that there are at least five or six division commanders' teams in the ant nest - it is not easy to get past these troops to carry out assassinations."
Norbu retracted his gaze from patrolling around the ant nest and took out the paper radio made by Kurt.
Through the live sounds from these paper figures, he can easily obtain some real-time information to assist him in making judgments.
The two paper figures that have received the most intense response are from the battlefields of Moreau and President Netero respectively.
The paper figure belonging to Mo Laowu was relatively quiet.
Combined with the wisps of white smoke that continuously overflowed from the damaged parts of the ant nest, Nobu roughly guessed that Mo Laowu was probably deep into the ant nest through mixed smoke.
After all, Nephibit, who is best at "circle", has been sent far away by President Netero's palm.
So for Mo Laowu, now is the best time to implement this tactic.
"With Mo Laowu's style, while the smoke is deep, he should also help his teammates divide the battlefield."
Norbu is well aware of Mo Laowu's ability and style, and even more aware of his strong ability to adapt to the situation. He can always provide support or cover for his teammates with the same flexible "Purple Smoke Fist".
"It seems like the final battlefield will be concentrated inside the ant nest, and Kate and the others have probably already attacked from other directions."
In his view, Mo Laowu's smoke tactics not only gave the expedition team an opportunity to invade, but also created a more favorable combat environment.
In other words, the outcome of the battle on the Ant Nest side may be difficult to determine in a short period of time.
Based on this judgment, Norbu decided to go to President Netero to confirm the situation of the war.
Because the key to this general attack ultimately lies in how long it takes for President Netero to defeat Nephibit.
The shorter the time, the higher the chance of successful combat.
On the other hand, if Nitro fails to defeat Nephibit, the variables of the entire battle will increase, and the battle will face greater risks.
毕竟要是外出负责狩猎的那些师团长队伍察觉到不对劲，或是收到消息，从而火速回援蚁巢—
那么讨伐队所面临的临战压力，将会大幅度提升。
it is more likely to be the last straw for them.
"The president can definitely win."
Norbu unconditionally trusts Nitro's strength.
About a minute later.
Norbu arrived at the battlefield where Nitro was.
The first thing that broke into his field of vision was a golden track that could not be captured by the naked eye.
That is the palm strike of the Hundred-Style Guanyin.
They are like fleeting golden streams of light, criss-crossing in mid-air, drawing short and sharp traces of light.
And at the end of these lights is the direct guard Nephibit who exudes evil aura.
Between the two,
A fierce collision at super high speed.
ification of this fierce battle scene, Norbu almost forgot to breathe.
His eyes gradually opened wide, and there was a chamber-like feeling in his chest.
It’s terrible.
His chest heaved violently, his face turned slightly pale, and his entire face was instantly covered with an almost trembling disbelief.
Even if he was just standing on the edge of the battlefield, the terrifying presence that hit him was enough to make him deeply feel his own insignificance.
The direct guards are all monsters through and through.
This is a fact that has been established.
But unlike Eupi, who relies on pure strength and lacks strategy, the Nephibit in front of him, who has the advantage of speed, is undoubtedly a nightmare for other members of the expedition team.
Even Mo Laowu, who has the strongest adaptability and containment capabilities, would never be able to deal with this type of enemy.
Among all the people, only President Netero can compete with him.
It was not until this moment that Norbu, who was completely shocked by the sight before him, became convinced of this with extremely clear clarity.
Furthermore,
The strength displayed by Nephibit at this time is obviously higher than the intelligence content provided by Kate.
Is this because the other party only wanted to capture Kate alive at that time, so they did not try their best?
Or is it because the other party has grown up during this period?
Norbu doesn’t know.
Within the battle circle at this time.
Nitro clasped his hands in prayer, and the Hundred-Style Guanyin responded to the situation, blocking all possible attack routes of Nephibit with sharp palm strikes.
Every palm hits accurately.
However, the enemy's ability to resist is truly extraordinary.
From the beginning of the battle to now, even though they are always passively being beaten, Nephibit's offensive posture and momentum have not diminished at all, but have become more and more high-spirited.
"It's really hard."
Nitro couldn't help but sigh in his heart, and at the same time he felt a long-lost rush of blood.
When was the last time that we were evenly matched like this and used each other's tactics to defeat each other?
He couldn't remember clearly.
The only thing that is certain is that he has not encountered such a monster that can continue to fight with him for a long, long time.
This made him really enjoy it.
But he also knew that
When this duel ends will greatly affect the direction of the entire battle.
Hence, every palm he struck at Nephibit was done without reservation, with the real purpose of killing the opponent.
But the fact is that this duel cannot end quickly.
Nitro can continue to suppress Nephibit until he is completely killed.
But this result obviously cannot be achieved in a short time.
Just because the opponent's energy level and muscle strength were far beyond expectations.
Perhaps only by using the trump card "Hundred-Shiki Guanyin·Zero-Shiki" can the battle be ended quickly.
But that move will drain out the potential energy and is not suitable for this situation.
"Things are getting troublesome."
Nitro can clearly feel that as Baishi Guanyin continues to make moves, his condition is also rising rapidly.
This is an effect that cannot be achieved by warming up with soldier ants before.
It’s just that there seems to be something missing.
If time is not so tight, taking some time to meditate and accumulate strength may be able to end this duel faster.
Now,
Even he himself is not sure how long it will take to completely defeat the opponent.
Because in this fierce collision, not only his condition is improving, but the opponent is also growing in the "beating".
That's right.
It means growing up through being beaten.
"I should have increased my speed and strength to the limit - but why can't I break through, meow?"
Neferbit's red cat boy reflected the never-ending golden palm shadow.
The light was not dazzling, but it was like an insurmountable high wall, completely blocking all her offensive intentions with an almost arrogant attitude.
Hunted for a long time, she also thought of using the ability of the "Puppet Master" to create opportunities.
But under the terrifying human offensive in front of her, she did not dare to disperse the "manifest energy" easily.
"It still doesn't work."
"No matter how I try, no matter how tricky the angle is -"
"It will be cut off in the middle."
"It turns out that human beings can be so powerful."
"But I must find a way to defeat him here and completely eradicate this threat!"
Neferbit could feel the injuries accumulating on his body, but he had no time to care.
Her ardent desire to confront the strong was being completely released in the fierce collision with Nitro.
And Guanqie's bounden duty as a direct bodyguard is consistent with this strong emotion.
This made her actions and will highly unified, and she felt really excited.
Hence, driven by this surging emotion—Nian, which is far more powerful than human beings, once again responded to Neferbit's will.
focusedgenelegum’s eyes are completely saturated with scarlet thought energy , flashing with a cold light as sharp as a blade .
An ability that can only appear when she desires to fight with all her strength, emerged in this fierce battle.
The scarlet thought energy formed a demonic shadow behind her, and countless thoughts were connected to every joint of her body like strings.
"Oh?"
Seeing Nephibit actually awakening a new telekinesis ability during the battle, Nitro raised his eyebrows slightly, slightly surprised.
The next moment,
His slightly contracted pupils reflected Nephibit's figure that had already exceeded its limits.
That’s it.
It is to control oneself like a doll, thereby exerting strength and speed beyond the limit.
When masters compete with each other, they can often see through reality at a glance.
Nitro is naturally a leader.
Immediately afterwards,
Even though the once strongest man in the world had not yet returned to his prime,
He still struck Nephibit with merciless palm strikes and indiscriminate blows.
Before Nephibit even had time to experience the powerful increase and excitement brought by his new ability, he was once again severely knocked away by the Hundred-Shiki Guanyin.
Even if the limit has been exceeded, the result still remains the same?
What a monster.
The brief moment when his body flew out, Neferbit felt unspeakable fear of the human being in front of him.
If there really are humans in this world who can threaten the life of the Ant King.
Then, it must be the one in front of you.
This recognition naturally emerged in her mind.
Hence, she was not discouraged at all.
There is only an increasingly high and surging fighting spirit.
Nitro's eyes were slightly solemn.
He was not afraid of Nephibit's terrible learning ability, but he could not ignore the awareness that she had given rise to due to her vocation.
This means that Neferbit's tenacity will once again exceed his expectations.
It also means that he really cannot end this battle as expected.
Similarly troubled was Norbu, who was watching the battle from the sidelines.
His mood was extremely complicated at this moment.
On the one hand, he was shocked by the terrifying potential of chimera ants that constantly broke his cognition.
On the other hand, he couldn't help feeling that there was an even more unreasonable monster like President Netero in his own camp.
But the most important thing now is to race against time.
But in this duel before us, it is obvious that the winner cannot be determined in a short time.
"The chance of victory cannot be entirely placed on the president - moreover, we must be mentally prepared for sacrifices."
After seeing the situation clearly, Norbu felt heavy.
He left an entrance to the fourth-dimensional apartment here, and then rushed back to the ant nest at full speed.
If we cannot get rid of all the chimera ants in this tough battle, we will be able to eliminate them all at once.
At least make sure to kill the queen ant and prevent the birth of the king ant.
Him After that, according to the situation, the teammates will be connected to the fourth-dimensional apartment to achieve the effect of retreating from the battle intact.
This is a countermeasure to minimize sacrifices.
Although doing so may cause direct guards and soldier ants to migrate outward, thus threatening the safety of people in surrounding countries.
But by that time, the reinforcements sent by the association should have arrived.
With their participation in the encirclement and suppression, the risk can at least be controlled to a minimum.
So the most important thing right now is to kill the queen ant.
Norbu has seen with his own eyes the extreme monster attributes of Eupi and Nephibit.
He simply could not imagine how terrifying that unborn king would be.
Inside the ant nest.
The soldier ants quickly organized their troops and were on standby under the efficient dispatch of Xiao Yapfu.
At the same time.
Kate and his party have also invaded the inside of the lair.
Just under the command of Owl Yapfu, the soldier ants showed amazing discipline.
This is something Kate and others did not expect.
This means that the meteor shower's first attack did not cause chaos in the ant colony as expected.
If Kate and others attack directly at this moment, they will not be able to adopt a strategy of defeating them one by one. Instead, they will have to face the numerical advantage of the ant colony.
But the experienced Mo Laowu once again provided key support to his teammates with his keen battlefield sense.
He originally sneaked into the ant nest before Kate and others.
Hence, from the reaction of the soldier ants, it can be judged that there must be a commander in the ant colony who can quickly integrate combat power, so Mo Laowu did not hesitate to consume a lot of thought energy and decisively released a large range of smoke.
The thick smoke screen instantly divided the entire ant nest battlefield.
On the one hand, it allows him and Xiu Tuo to go deep into the ant nest faster, and on the other hand, it can effectively relieve Kate and others from the pressure of frontal combat. Xiao Yapfu, who integrated the soldier ants, was naturally aware of Mo Laowu's existence at the first time.
To be more precise, in his eyes, the human being who released the smoke already posed a clear threat.
However, the phenomenon of large amounts of smoke pouring into the ant nest, as well as the multi-directional invasion from the human side, is equivalent to sending a vital message to Oyapov.
"Although Her Majesty the Queen's whereabouts and safety have not yet been found out, I can at least feel a little more at ease now."
Yapfu stretched out his gorgeous butterfly wings, hovering in the low altitude, lightly pressing his chest with his right hand, trying to calm down the intense uneasiness in his heart.
After Her Majesty the Queen disappeared out of thin air, concerns about her whereabouts and safety became an overriding priority.
The fact that humans have launched such a strong invasion at this moment just shows one thing: they obviously have not realized that the queen is not in the ant nest at all.
In other words,
The disappearance of Her Majesty the Queen was not caused by the handiwork of this group of humans.
It comes from the ability of someone in the ant nest.
The biggest possibility is soldier ants.
Just as Xiao Yapufu raised his hand to his chin and fell into deep thought, Mo Laowu and Xiu Tuo suddenly appeared in front of him.
"This is the guy."
With just one glance, Mo Laowu was convinced that the man in front of him was the last direct guard and the commander who efficiently dispatched the soldier ants in the ant nest.
Owl Yapfu slowly raised his eyes, feeling that he was not surprised by the arrival of the two men.
To be precise, he was waiting here on purpose and had already moved his "body" to another place.
"Damn human beings—don't even think about hurting Her Majesty the Queen!"
Owl Yapfu suddenly burst out with a strong malice, seemingly anxious and anxious, causing a turbulent aura.
However, he did not take action directly. Instead, he opened his butterfly wings fiercely, turned around and flew towards the passage behind him.
That posture clearly meant that he was rushing to the queen's side.
"Prison Lockdown"
The thick smoke that had been laid out for a long time rose silently, instantly blocking Oyapufu's path.
Bang!
He hit the wall of smoke and was bounced back.
"This smoke - something is wrong."
Just at the moment of touching it, Xiao Yapfu noticed that the smoke was unusual.
Mo Laowu held a large pipe in one hand and smiled slightly: "What a coincidence, I just surrounded this place."
As he spoke, his thoughts were spinning: Although this guy quickly integrated The strength of the ant nest, but because of this, gave me the opportunity to isolate him from the queen. In this way, Moro's first attack was not in vain, and after Killua noticed the closed form of the prison, he could also take advantage of the information that the queen was nearby.
Owl Yapfu turned his back to the two of them, and the thick malice was still spreading silently.
He gathered a considerable amount of life energy, and then hit the smoke hard.
Bang.
At the sound of the sound, air waves surged.
It's just that the smoke has not been shaken at all.
Xiao Yapufu immediately understood that this should be a kind of ability enhancement under the so-called oath and restriction system.
Otherwise, with the intensity of the smoke, it would definitely not be able to withstand his attack.
He finally turned around slowly and looked at Mo Laowu and Xiu Tuo.
What Mo Laowu and Xiu Tuo saw was Xiao Yapfu's face that gradually became more ferocious.
"Next, what Xiu Tuo and I have to do is to hold on as long as possible—"
Mo Laowu confidently held the large pipe horizontally in front of him, thinking in his heart.
· At the moment when the strategy was successful,
· This experienced and capable person had no idea that the intervention of a seemingly insignificant third party -
· greatly affected the judgment of both parties and the difference in the information collected.
As a result, Mo Laowu didn't even realize that he had fallen into Xiao Yapfu's plan.
This result is not a lack of ability, but a lack of information outside the perspective.
Near this area is the queen ant’s pregnancy palace.
"The queen was moved?"
Killua used his excellent assassin skills to investigate all the way here, but he did not see the assassination target.
What appeared in front of him was an empty mattress.
There are still many pieces of meat and spots of blood remaining around.
That should be the food residue that the queen ant randomly splashed down when eating.
「要快点找到—」
奇犽一下蹙眉，回忆着排查过的路径。
His reaction was seen by Yapfu, the owl who was hiding in secret.
Sure enough.
This group of humans really don’t know the situation of Her Majesty the Queen.
Owl Yapufu does not need to use his abilities and can get the exact answer based on Killua's reaction.
But the whereabouts of Her Majesty the Queen was also a question that he needed to get answers to as soon as possible.
In a room with intertwined black and white panels and a hazy white light.
Melena sat on a chair, folding her hands on her legs, looking calmly at the queen ant in front of her.
It takes about seven or eight minutes.
It was enough for Melena to clarify the situation and calm the queen down completely.
"You did a good job."
The ant queen glanced at the large number of meat balls prepared beside her, and praised Melena's actions in the emergency through radio waves.
Immediately, I carefully stroked the high swollen belly where the figure of the ant king could be vaguely seen.
The queen ant, who was out of danger, seemed to have no intention of paying attention to Melena's figure sitting upright on the chair.
It is a kind of overlooking from above.