Chapter 85: Hunting Blue Wing Bugs, Tiger Bugs Appear, Fusion Wings

Lin Feng seized the opportunity, firing two more shots at the tails of the falling Blue Wing Bugs, then radioed Shen Jie and his team to follow the descent of the bugs.

There were six Blue Wing Bugs initially, with four already hit and unable to fly.

The remaining two were struggling amidst heavy machine gun fire and Lin Feng's metal storm.

With prior preparation, they were easy to deal with, as Blue Wing Bugs had a limited flight range of 700-800 meters, well within the heavy machine gun's range.

Moreover, their acceleration relied on diving and gliding. Lin Feng could lock onto them with his eagle eye, making the hunt straightforward.

However, their scattered crash sites required more manpower, as relying solely on Lin Feng might allow them to escape into burrows or be dragged away by Red Beetles.

With his subordinates assisting, Lin Feng focused on the remaining two bugs in the sky.

Soon, under the bullet barrage, the last two Blue Wing Bugs fell onto the scorched earth by the highway.

Thanks to the insects clearing the forests, there was no cover for the fallen bugs.

Their green bodies stood out against the barren land, making them easy targets for Shen Jie and his team to finish off with rifles.

The rifle bullets, dealing only ten damage, were perfect for ensuring kills without damaging the bugs' structure.

When Shen Jie and his team dragged two of the nearest fallen bugs back to the armored vehicle...

Lin Feng examined the dead Blue Wing Bugs using his identification skill:

"Blue Wing Bug (Deceased), Lv13/19"

"Health 130, Constitution 65, Spirit 9"

"Insectoid basic soldier unit for low-altitude reconnaissance and intelligence collection, with average attack power and low defense, acting as eyes for higher-level insects."

"Note: The dual-wing structure of Blue Wing Bugs possesses high structural strength, capable of withstanding high-frequency vibrations, suitable for synthesis materials."

Noting the hint, Lin Feng took the cutting tools from Shen Jie and his team.

They had used these standard knives and long blades for cutting Red and Black Beetles, accumulating evolution points, allowing Lin Feng to upgrade them to Lv7 and Lv8 white items.

Sharp enough for cutting Blue Wing Bugs.

Quickly, Lin Feng cut off a pair of wings from the bug's back. These wing structures, while light, had high toughness and strength.

"Do as I did, cut off these wings and store them in the trunk."

Returning the tools, Lin Feng instructed Shen Jie and his team.

They nodded, driving to other crash sites.

Of the six Blue Wing Bugs, only four were recovered. Two, lightly wounded, glided far and were gone by the time Shen Jie and his team arrived, having retreated into burrows with the help of Red Beetles.

Though not a full haul, Lin Feng was surprised when Shen Jie brought back the fourth Blue Wing Bug alive.

Its limbs severed and mandibles and wings bound, it was thrown into the trunk with seven live Black Spinal Bugs.

After cleaning the Black Spinal Bug battlefield, over an hour had passed.

No other Black Spinal Bugs or Blue Wing Bugs showed up during this time.

Perhaps the front's intense battle drew the insects' attention, making the Empress think humans were attacking...

Thus withdrawing the Black Spinal Bugs stationed here.

Having killed only two patrols and collected few live bugs, Lin Feng planned to repeat the tactic, venturing deeper into the insect heartland to lure bigger prey...

But soon, Chen Yanyan's urgent voice came through:

"Lin Feng! Northeast! Four kilometers out!"

"Life radar detected three bright spots, brighter than late-stage Black Spinal Bugs!"

Lin Feng's pupils shrank.

The vehicle's radar range exceeded his telepathy; the bright spots four kilometers away suggested big ones!

"Everyone on board! Forget it, let's go!"

Lin Feng ordered over the radio.

If the approaching sources were indeed stronger second-tier insects, retreat was the best option.

He felt confident taking on one Tier 2 Tiger Bug, but not three together, along with their Black Spinal Bug army...

His slow Lv15 armored vehicle couldn't handle that.

The Black Spinal Bug army wouldn't chase from a single direction but surround from all sides through tunnels!

Without pre-placed TNT, Lin Feng avoided being trapped.

With orders given, Chen Yanyan spun the vehicle, accelerating after the patrol cars.

The speed climbed to over 100 km/h, even surpassing the head start of the patrol cars.

Under Lin Feng's urging, Shen Jie and his team quickly accelerated.

Their lighter off-road vehicles had faster acceleration, though weaker armor than the heavily modified armored vehicle.

Like tanks and race cars, performance varied.

But after today, Lin Feng aimed to boost the armored vehicle's performance.

Seeing the white dots in his telepathy, representing the Tiger Bugs, reaching speeds over 100 km/h, Lin Feng withdrew his gaze.

Lucky he reacted quickly, escaping early.

Next time, with an upgraded vehicle, he'd make the Tiger Bugs taste the 190 damage Lv19 grenade launcher.

Watching the Black Spinal Bug army turn north at the border...

Lin Feng put down the radio, calling Qin Hu, the frontline commander:

"Prepare heavy weapons, some Tier 2 Tiger Bugs are heading your way!"

...

The four vehicles returned to the service area, and Lin Feng had Hu Fei take the seven live Black Spinal Bugs, with five others Han Yuxin had taken still en route.

She informed Lin Feng she'd return from Jincheng by morning, bringing tons of stainless steel and initial supply plans.

Though progress was slow, Lin Feng valued her dedication to his cause.

After safely returning...

Lin Feng sent Shen Jie and his team to rest, reminding them to preserve the Blue Wing Bug parts, and after familiarizing with Red Beetle consumption, to assimilate Black Spinal and Blue Wing Bugs.

If they could gain flight before the battle, it would be a huge boost.

Instructing them, Lin Feng drove the armored vehicle into the repair shop's tarp.

Preparing for a new round of fusion upgrades.

Taking two pairs of wings and twenty Black Spinal Bug mandibles, he upgraded the Lv15 armored vehicle.

Watching the familiar red glow, Lin Feng silently prayed...

For new attributes to appear...

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