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This time, the Cosmic Bug War had finally arrived for them all, and everyone was visibly excited. The happiest among them were those who had obtained their desired equipment. This battle felt much better prepared than the previous ones. In particular, Xiong Tai wielded the Primordial Thunder Hammer, a weapon capable of sweeping away anything in its path with immense force. The effects of the Thunder Hammer could shatter obstacles within ten meters, and even its shockwave could tear apart the muscles of a bull. One could only imagine how powerful such destruction could be. However, bulls were not as formidable as bugs, nor did they possess the Armor that humans had, making them no match at all. Yet, the sound waves alone could kill prey, showcasing a significant level of destructive power. Moreover, Xiong Tai had barely exerted himself, which made the challenge even greater.
However, the Primordial Thunder Hammer also had its weaknesses; it required charging up. Despite its weight and sweeping force, few opponents could block it effectively. Freyr had tested the might of the Thunder Hammer, and when he attempted to block it with both hands, his muscles cramped painfully, forcing him to stagger back several steps. His chest throbbed with pain; if he hadn't been wearing Armor to lessen the impact, he might have been severely injured or even turned to pulp on the spot. That time, Xiong Tai had only used half of his strength.
If he were to unleash his full power, Freyr would need to elevate his Gene Chain to the third stage just to withstand such impact. However, even then, facing Xiong Tai's terrifying strength was daunting; he wasn't sure if he could escape unscathed. Furthermore, the Primordial Thunder Hammer could be controlled through an Alchemical Matrix. As long as Xiong Tai wanted to continuously enhance his strength by inputting a considerable amount of Elemental Power, combined with Restraint, the Primordial Thunder Hammer could become a lethal weapon.
It was also uncertain whether this Thunder Hammer could be countered; given Freyr's current abilities, it would be quite challenging. Therefore, he ultimately decided against using Restraint on Xiong Tai, advising him instead to be cautious and protect his own life. Unbeknownst to him, Xiong Tai had already reached this level of power. Although he hadn't activated his Gene Chain, his sensory abilities had developed to an Ultimate level, having comprehended the enhancement-type Ability, which served as solid proof of his capabilities.
Additionally, he had mastered a named Ability, one that could prematurely exhaust internal Elemental Power, allowing for a terrifying instantaneous boost in strength. This technique complemented his use of the Primordial Thunder Hammer. However, it was still a forbidden move; if activated continuously for six layers, even with recovery techniques and excellent medical skills, there would be no way to restore him afterward. This skill accelerated cellular aging; if cell division didn't occur quickly enough, all cells would age and die off rapidly. His age would suddenly skyrocket to a frightening level due to this sixth-layer forbidden technique. Fortunately, the first five layers did not possess such overwhelming backlash potential, so there was no need for concern. Nonetheless, there were side effects: for a period afterward—specifically three cycles—he would have no strength at all.
The leader of the Division-Level Hunter Team responded sternly, "Quiet! Always maintain silence! Newcomers like you should learn from those over there." His voice was loud enough as he pointed toward others nearby who appeared to be new teams as well. Although their levels were comparable to those of the Soldier-Level Hunter Team, they clearly seemed like beginners with significantly weaker capabilities.
"Are we really supposed to look up to them?" muttered Xiong Tai.
The leader of the Division-Level Hunter Team raised his voice further and continued, "What do you mean? Am I wrong for telling you to talk less? Do you know what consequences your tone might have? Everyone here must obey the orders of the President, and you must follow my commands. This is an unwritten rule among hunters: the strong obey the weak—there's no room for argument. If you have any complaints about what I've said, then disappear from my sight immediately."
Xiong Tai shook his head and replied, "I wouldn't dare! How could I speak like that to someone like you? It was my mistake; I apologize."
Beside them, Lutian interjected gently, "Don't be like that; we don't even know if hunters at their level will survive. You shouldn't always enforce rules so strictly; we aren't invincible on the battlefield either and may face sacrifice ourselves. In this transitional era where few possess our strength, if you scare them all away, who will take on such dangerous work? You and I both know that." This Lutian appeared friendly with squinty eyes and a gentle smile.
However, he was still a strategist for this Hunter Team, so even their commander sometimes needed to heed his advice. At this point, the shouting leader lowered his head slightly in acknowledgment but did not formally apologize for his earlier behavior; after all, those with power often held rigid attitudes and tended to act stubbornly without flexibility in their approach.
Who said they didn't have strength? Strength was everything, after all. However, Lutian didn't force him to apologize or make him fight with the other party, which was already a good thing. That rough-looking uncle might seem like a bandit, but he wouldn't take three of them seriously in front of the Commander. To protect these people's dignity, it was enough to teach their Commander a little lesson. Fortunately, their Commander was also a soft-hearted tough guy.
This dispute had temporarily passed. When the President and the others emerged from the Command Tent, their faces looked quite grim, clearly indicating that the meeting hadn't lasted long.
The speed of those insects was not slow; they wouldn't waste time deliberating during a meeting.
After dozens of commanders gathered, they called their teams to assemble and return to their positions to prepare properly. Suddenly, the ground began to tremble as everyone saw numerous oval-shaped Airships flying into the sky. These were the lowest-level Airship units of the Mecha Association, along with a mixed reinforcement corps formed by the Hot Air Balloon army of the Human Alliance Army.
These Airships resembling Hot Air Balloons were made of very tough materials, and the bombs they dropped were miniaturized nuclear warheads. The destructive power of these warheads was only about ten times stronger than that of High-Explosive Bombs. With hundreds of such Hot Air Balloon Airships, the scale of their combined bombardment should be enough to intimidate anyone.
It remained uncertain whether this formation could slightly delay the marching speed of those insects. Behind them were thousands of trucks filled with infantry, gathering over three hundred thousand Mixed Army troops at this location.
One could imagine how many legions humanity had invested to cope with this battle; even retired veterans had been urgently summoned back.
Training soldiers for a thousand days was for using them in one moment; even if they were retired, they still needed to worry about humanity's future.
As long as walking wasn't an issue, even veterans arriving in wheelchairs had their uses.
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