Chapter 128: The lv29 Electromagnetic Railgun, Personal Upgrade

A notification appeared before Lin Feng, and seeing no time-limited options for additional attributes, he set it aside to focus on internal team issues.

"This needs to be kept secret. Shen Jie and Zhang Liying's devour and assimilate abilities, especially from the insect queens, must not be leaked."

"Currently, only we and you know about this," Lin Feng said, glancing at the tense man.

Calmed down, Li Ran took several deep breaths to clear his mind. The pistol at his waist wasn't for defense but intended for a warning shot before he took his own life.

The sound would alert the soldiers to danger, and combined with his interrogation of the wounded, would plant seeds of doubt. Even if he couldn't expose Lin Feng's parasitic takeover, it would be difficult for these insects to easily control the awakeners.

But Lin Feng's words brought Li Ran up short.

If Shen Jie and Zhang Liying truly had abilities like gene warriors, similar to Qin Hu, to sense nearby insects...

This meant Lin Feng wasn't controlled by the Jia City queen.

His claims of surrender and compensation were true.

Li Ran's frown deepened; the situation didn't add up.

Either everyone was lying, or Lin Feng had hidden something at the meeting.

Taking a deep breath, Li Ran said, "I just want to confirm two things."

"First, are you still human?"

"Second, does consuming these Tier 2 eggs truly have an assimilating effect on awakeners?"

Lin Feng shrugged:

"Of course, we are human. Despite their assimilation forms resembling humanoid insects, as long as they see themselves as human, they are human."

"And this must remain confidential."

"On the front lines, without medical equipment, we rely on their abilities to root out insect spies among us."

"As for the second thing... No effect. Tier 2 eggs are precious; maybe too much for ordinary people, but for awakeners, especially Tier 1, they're invaluable for our logistics."

"Most importantly, they provide upgrade awakening upon being killed."

Lin Feng glanced at the woman behind him:

"She killed that one earlier. In a couple of hours, we'll witness another Tier 2 awakener, besides me and Shen Jie, in the team."

Receiving Lin Feng's cue, Chen Yanyan patted his shoulder and boarded the Land Cruiser Battleship.

Lin Feng added:

"Before starting the Tier 2 awakening, drink some of the egg's organic nutrient fluid; it might have a great effect."

Chen Yanyan waved, signaling her understanding.

Lin Feng continued:

"This is the real value of Tier 2 eggs."

"The queens invading global shores aren't united; they use any means for evolution..."

"These valuable Tier 2 eggs are the Jia City queen's show of sincerity. A sign of cooperation."

Sensing the unusual aura from Chen Yanyan, Li Ran was swayed. Lin Feng's revelation and the final emphasis clicked for him:

"The Jia City queen wants you to target the one landing from Haicheng!?"

"Because its strength threatens the Jia City queen's invasion pace!"

Lin Feng smiled, snapping his fingers:

"Correct! While we can't yet annihilate a Tier 3 queen, disrupting its invasion rhythm is easy."

"Constant attacks, eliminating all surfaced insects, will wear any queen down."

"Oh, and one more thing..."

Li Ran, dazed by Lin Feng's words, was shaken. The information exceeded his understanding.

But as Lin Feng shifted topics, Li Ran refocused, awaiting more.

Lin Feng's face grew serious, locking eyes with Li Ran.

He had summoned Li Ran not just to resolve potential team conflicts, but for another crucial reason...

He needed a channel to relay upcoming events to the Thirteenth Division.

The Haicheng queen, after breaching the first line, likely reached mid-Tier 3. The second line couldn't hold for three days as planned.

They needed to prepare.

If the situation deteriorated, they must evacuate the second line, avoiding a repeat of the first line's disaster...

Preventing the Haicheng queen's further empowerment.

As Lin Feng explained this and demonstrated the signal interference at the Taihu service area...

Li Ran quickly grasped the true danger on the front lines:

"The Jia City queen hasn't faced military resistance, its power mid-tier among queens. The true threat to the southern Federation is the Haicheng queen."

Li Ran inhaled deeply, the conversation reshaping his world, but he knew what to do:

"When do we return to the front lines?"

Lin Feng smiled, pointing to the battleship:

"Four or five in the afternoon, at dusk, catching the insects off guard."

"The boundless wasteland in their territory suits our fleet!"

"Stop overthinking, Captain Li, prepare the team."

Li Ran nodded, saluting before leaving.

Watching him go, Lin Feng signaled Shen Jie and Zhang Liying to revert from their assimilation forms, instructing:

"You'll join me in hunting Tier 2 insects on the battlefield!"

"Zhang Liying will temporarily lead your squad."

Excitement filled Shen Jie's eyes; he'd long awaited this.

With everyone briefed, Lin Feng returned to the battleship's rest area.

Seeing Chen Yanyan lying in bed, in the midst of awakening, with empty nutrient bottles beside her...

Lin Feng sat nearby, examining the electromagnetic railgun on his back.

Earlier, on the return trip, Lin Feng held the lv25 Armor-Piercing Railgun, switched to lv9 Divine Pistol mode, and killed thirty-three Tier 2 eggs in one go.

Along with the parasitic host killed in Jia City, he now had all the upgrade points needed for both the railgun and his own Tier 2 perfect awakening.

Without hesitation, Lin Feng began upgrading the weapon.

He gently touched the lv27 fully-formed electromagnetic railgun, pulling up its attributes:

"Electromagnetic Railgun lv27/29, Orange Quality"

"Upgrade Points 19/9, Damage 700, Effective Range 10 km, Remaining Ammo 1w/1w"

"Additional Attributes: Bullet Regen 1/s, Space Magazine 10,000, Death's Eye 0/50, Fire Coverage Damage 50+50/s, Coverage Area 10,000 sq.m, Bullet Time 10s, Cooldown 10s, Electromagnetic Blast (Switch to Magnetic Burst, Range Reduced Tenfold, Creates Plasma Bubble, Kills Targets in 100m, Paralyzes All Life in 500m Radius)"

"New Additional Attribute: Electromagnetic Penetration (Charge for 10 seconds to gain 100% Projectile Initial Speed Boost, Increases Armor Penetration by 100%)"

"Evaluation: This is a high-tech weapon beyond reality, elevating single-soldier weapon damage to a new level. Even against higher-tier foes, it can breach defenses!"

"Note: Be cautious with its electromagnetic properties; excessive power can be catastrophic!"

Gazing at the changes from two upgrades.

Base damage increased by 200. The previously added electromagnetic blast now had formidable firepower, with magnetic burst affecting a 500m radius.

But with range reduced tenfold, its max range was just 1 km.

This required careful use.

Every magnetic burst must reach far, or he'd be shocked himself.

The new electromagnetic penetration...

Utilized electromagnetic acceleration, doubling charged projectile speed, enhancing penetration.

The evaluation suggested this final Tier 2 attribute was meant to empower the railgun's holder, enabling them to harm high-tier foes.

Activating electromagnetic penetration threatened Tier 3 queens.

Though not a one-shot kill, it could repel them and potentially kill high-tier beings.

This attribute laid groundwork for the weapon and holder's tier advancement.

Considering this, Lin Feng initiated his synchronized upgrade, intending to see the lv29 railgun's next-phase conditions.

But before his personal upgrade, a notification appeared:

"Use reserved spirit energy for synchronized upgrade, expecting +50 spirit attribute."

"Note: Post-upgrade, spirit attribute will exceed current personal level cap, causing unknown changes to abilities."

Lin Feng eyed his 595 spirit attribute. Per Tier 2 mid-late stage, each upgrade increased by 100...

With 5+ more, he'd likely revisit the strange mental world, losing control mid-upgrade.

That bizarre space, he wasn't eager to revisit, especially with Chen Yanyan in deep awakening.

If both experienced issues, the trouble would be immense.

Lin Feng sensed that entering the mental world might awaken Chen Yanyan in her state.

If anything went awry, damaging their consciousness, what then?

After careful thought, cautious Lin Feng chose not to use the spirit energy, opting to complete his attribute upgrade first.

Canceling...

As heat flowed from the railgun into Lin Feng, weapon and holder upgraded in sync.

Having surpassed Tier 2 and lv24 early-mid stage, with 570 physique, he was unfazed by the energy's transformation.

The process was painless.

Rather than pain, Lin Feng felt euphoric.

Body and spirit, cleansed inside and out.

Half an hour later, Lin Feng opened his eyes, renewed.

Smiling at the data before him:

"Lin Feng, lv28/29"

"Health 870, Physique 840, Spirit 895"

Three levels gained, reaching late Tier 2...

With attributes a hundred times a normal human's!

A punch could unleash nearly a hundred tons of force!

Like a fully loaded truck, destroying all in its path.

Lin Feng tested his strength, finding his punches compressed air.

Equipped with lv24 Flying Tiger Armor, he could solo mid-Tier 2 Tiger Bugs, and with orange equipment, decimate late-stage Tiger Bugs.

After the excitement faded, Lin Feng checked the lv29 railgun:

"Electromagnetic Railgun lv29/29, Orange Quality"

"Damage 900, Effective Range 10 km, Remaining Ammo 1w/1w"

"Additional Attribute Change: Electromagnetic Penetration (Charge for 3 seconds to gain 200% Projectile Initial Speed Boost, Increases Armor Penetration by 200%)"

"Next-Tier Upgrade Requirement: Kill a Tier 3 Lifeform"

Seeing the final upgrade condition, Lin Feng relaxed; no extra conditions. Killing a Tier 3 lifeform wasn't too difficult.

With two upgrades, electromagnetic penetration now increased penetration by 200%.

Based on 900 damage, Lin Feng could achieve 2700 armor penetration.

Such power easily handled any Tier 2 insect.

High-tier insects, with minimum 1000 physique, like queens with strong spirit and physique, had four-digit armor.

Normal weapons couldn't breach, and most Tier 2 awakeners struggled to threaten them.

This was high-tier insects' dominance.

They were insurmountable barriers to Tier 2 life.

But the lv29 railgun, with electromagnetic penetration, could kill high-tiers.

Giving Lin Feng the ability to reach Tier 3.

Raising the glowing lv29 railgun, Lin Feng noted in electromagnetic mode...

Its widened, thickened 1.5m barrel crackled with electricity.

Through gaps, magnetic burst charges formed inside. Activating electromagnetic penetration accelerated them, granting hypersonic kinetic energy!

Having experienced the railgun's sci-fi power, Lin Feng switched to normal mode.

Chen Yanyan awoke from her Tier 2 awakening.

This upgrade wasn't as painful as Tier 1's superpower awakening. With nutrient help, she completed her awakening smoothly.

Her physical shortcomings, covered by the nutrients, were fully remedied!

Drenched, she exuded a layer of brown-yellow impurities, with a stale, fishy odor.

Excited, she saw Lin Feng's amused gaze and, realizing her state, blushed and hurried to the bathroom.

Lin Feng watched her go, revealing her data:

"Chen Yanyan, lv20/29"

"Health 200, Physique 200, Spirit 240"

"Superpower Awakening: Mechanical Pioneer (Greatly enhanced mechanical control, can manage multiple machines, increased interference resistance)"

Seeing her enhanced power, Lin Feng anticipated the evening's surprise attack.

Discovering the egg's other use, Lin Feng thought collaboration with insect queens might grow closer.

Perhaps he should raid nearby early-Tier 3 queens...

For now, with Chen Yanyan's awakening complete, Lin Feng decided to begin his final upgrade.

Adding the extra spirit energy!

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