My Monster Fuses Everything

Chen Tiangong supplemented his explanation at this moment, saying, "General, I have also considered this issue, but after discussions with Academician Shen and Academician Tian Jiaxuan, apart from the Tree Domain Troops, a large number of Spiritual Energy machines will also be added to the forces stationed at the mountain range Great Wall, possessing enough strength to repel a large-scale assault." Upon hearing this, Liu Rulong's concerns were somewhat alleviated. He nodded and asked, "What do we need to do next?" "Split the forces and reclaim the four cities, laying the groundwork for defense, though that's a matter for the military." Zhao Dahai tossed the topic to Liu Rulong and Zhu Xiong, then stepped down from the platform and returned to his seat. Liu Rulong and Zhu Xiong exchanged a glance; Zhu Xiong spoke first, "The Tree Domain headquarters has gathered a batch of two thousand sets of Flying Dragon Breeding Armors and three thousand sets of Black Armor Insect Breeding Armors here, for use in this battle. In addition, the Four Mechanical Kings and a batch of Spiritual Energy exoskeleton Mechas have been called up, totaling about two thousand. Coupled with the Insect Warrior Troops, Pioneer Troops, and the East Sea Armed Forces, we currently have ample military strength, but..." Zhu Xiong paused in his tone, then continued, "We need to allocate a portion of our forces for reconnaissance, working with the Insect Warrior Troops to investigate the surrounding monster situation, especially the conditions at sea." The source of everything lied in the deep sea, and they were unable to venture into the ocean depths; the only feasible approach was to be vigilant at all times toward the coastal situations, to prevent any surprises. "Leave this task to me." Zhao Ziyin volunteered proactively, drawing everyone's eyes to her. However, most glanced inadvertently at her injured right arm, the forearm portion below the elbow, which had been replaced with an insect limb arm encased in a chitinous shell. Although it resembled a tattooed arm, adding a valiant look to her whole person, everyone knew that she had lost her own forearm. "After the injection of the Sea Beast Gene serum and undergoing insect limb modification, I am now Fourth Rank Lower Class. The Insect bones have awakened my Talent as an Inspirer, allowing me to sense further distances, command more Angel Envoys of the Zerg, combined with my combat experience against Fishmen and Sea Beasts, I believe no one here is more suitable for the coastal reconnaissance mission than I am." Noticing that everyone was consciously or unconsciously avoiding looking at her arm, Zhao Ziyin instead smiled slightly and said with an easy manner. "I also want to accumulate some more Contribution Value, to make myself even stronger." It was unclear whether Zhao Ziyin was joking on purpose or if it was something else, but everyone understood that it was wartime. No one had the time to stop and pity or take care of others. "Pilot the Sky Hero Star Breeding Armor as a Celestial Marshal, fitted with a set of Flying Dragon Breeding Mecha. Ge Ming will assign you the Flying Dragon Yasha and the Flying Dragon Insect, supported by the Locust Bat Insect. Additionally, along the coastal waters, Tentacled Insect Queens will be deployed, stay on the alert for intelligence gathering." Zhao Ziyin affirmed solemnly, "Understood." "I want to take responsibility for Guanhai City." Zhou Xichao also volunteered right then, his eyes burning with a desire for vengeance. His injuries had already recovered, and he naturally wished to return to the city of Guanhai to avenge his fallen comrades. Liu Rulong knew what Zhou Xichao was thinking and, after pondering for a moment, nodded and said, "Alright, you take charge of Guanhai City." The remaining three cities were assigned as follows: Kou Wenji was in charge of Jinsha City, Zhu Xiong was responsible for Linghai City, and Liu Rulong took charge of Hangbang City himself. The troops mobilized swiftly. The Tree Domain Troops and Armed Forces were quickly assembled, with all vehicles and personnel fully armed. Although it was not yet possible for everyone to don Breeding Armors, thanks to the continuous research and development by the research center, even the combat suits worn by ordinary soldiers were no ordinary equipment. The gear, made from a mix of monster materials and special metals, was stronger than average metallic plate armors, as well as more flexible and lightweight, enough to enhance the soldiers' combat capabilities. With the gradual equipping of Spiritual Energy daggers, the standard issue Spiritual Energy rifles, and Spiritual Energy grenades, even regular Armed Forces warriors could injure or even kill Second-grade Monsters without drawing on their Contractor powers. This was humanity's confidence. The troops rapidly set out. During the early stages of clearance, the Infrastructure Corps had mostly repaired the roads. As a result, when transport vehicles, tanks, and combat vehicles hit the road, they were able to race towards the battlefield at tremendous speeds. Zhu Xiong headed straight for Linghai City to the north, but he did not relax along the way. Most of his troops belonged to the Tree Domain, powerful, yet the distance to Linghai City was significant. "First, capture a mid-way town, then gradually take Linghai City." In the Tree Domain, Zhu Xiong was the commander of the Pioneer Troops, possessing abundant experience in assaulting cities, clearing monsters, and carrying out reconstruction work. ``` Therefore, even though the mission was urgent, after looking at the map, Zhu Xiong still decided to first target a town to serve as a transfer point and temporary camp. Good tools are a prerequisite to the successful execution of a job, a principle Zhu Xiong knew well. He studied the map carefully and muttered, "Actually, the most suitable place would be Sea Wave Town, but that area is probably all underwater now, making it unusable." Sea Wave Town was well-located, and since they and Liu Rulong had encircled and eradicated the Blood Touch Giant Demon there, it seemed likely that even if any monsters remained, they wouldn't be of a high order. However, the terrain had been altered by the sea beasts and fishmen, and without further modifications to drain the sea water, it would be impossible to establish a camp. Zhu Xiong just considered the idea briefly before circling Wanshan Town on the map as an alternative that was also quite suitable. The troops continued their march, the fog dispersing as they went, and the noise of their movement likewise attracted the attention of monsters in the wilderness. Monsters attacked continuously, but soldiers tasked with sniping and interception killed them with precise shots before they could reach the road and interfere with the troop's advance. The accompanying Insect Warrior Troops also scattered a large number of blade insects and locust bat insects into the fog on both sides of the column, serving as guards and an early warning system to deal with any monsters that might surge towards them. Perhaps due to the fishmen ravaging the area, there were fewer mutant and evolved species here than in the wilderness and mountains around cities like Mingshan City or Duchuan City. Whether evolved or mutant kinds, or even creatures like fishmen that possessed a certain level of intelligence, each were competitors for ecological niches and survival resources. They were in a constant state of competition; when one species became dominant, the others would naturally be fewer – this was inevitable. Previously, the fishmen had gained an advantage over the mutant species, so naturally there were fewer evolved kinds. Now, with the fishmen's major offensives repulsed by them and ecological niches left vacant, they were naturally the ones to take over; their current advance was, in a sense, part of that process. The remaining fishmen were concentrated in certain cities and wilderness areas, not scattered everywhere, and as the numbers of evolved and mutant kinds had not yet proliferated, naturally there were fewer attacks. With this in mind, Zhu Xiong couldn't help but urge the troops to quicken their pace. Following the highway, they soon passed near the road leading to Bay Town. "Another fifty kilometers to the east is Wanshan Town." While Zhu Xiong was checking the map's markings, Zhang Di, riding a flying dragon insect, quickly descended beside the Blood Fury Tank Beast. "Leader, there's been a disturbance at Bay Town, with spiritual energy in disarray. A detachment of three hundred locust bat insects and a flying dragon insect we sent there have lost contact." Zhang Di looked grave, and at this news, Zhu Xiong's expression changed slightly, "Are you sure it's Bay Town?" "Yes" Zhang Di nodded earnestly, "Should we investigate further? If we ignore this place, it might cut off our retreat path." Although their destination wasn't Bay Town, disregarding the situation and marching past could lead to accidents that might sever their line of retreat. Zhu Xiong looked thoughtful and, aware of the potential danger, said, "Rest the entire army for half an hour, assemble a reconnaissance team, and come with me to inspect." "You're going, leader?" Zhang Di appeared surprised, but Zhu Xiong, with a serious expression, said, "I've been to this place before; it's unlikely that there are high order beings here." A third order flying dragon insect and three hundred locust bat insects wouldn't be easily annihilated, even by a fourth grade, unless there were problems. ```