Chapter 1063
The Central Continent Demon Team
Li Xiao flipped his hand over.
After taking out the Demon Refining Pot and dozens of energy stones.
The bronze square pot, which had remained unchanged until now, began to emit a layer of brilliant turquoise light after absorbing the first power stone.
One after another, high-quality Grade B energy stones continued to fly out of Li Xiao's hands.
The palm-sized bronze pot began to visibly expand.
This was largely thanks to their experience in the previous horror movie; otherwise, the Central Continent Team might not have had enough energy stones. In the blink of an eye...
A four-legged green pot, a thousand meters in size, with its body carved with stars and the universe and exuding a mysterious aura, stood in mid-air.
Then it flew straight upwards.
Once they reached the area directly beneath the wormhole at the top, the spout emitted a shimmering light that distorted space.
It transformed into a siphon pipe and connected to the wormhole in the air.
The dense swarms of insectoids, as dense as rain, were all sucked into the Demon Refining Pot.
Upon seeing this, everyone in the Central Continent team breathed a sigh of relief.
After doing all this, Li Xiao looked down at Chu Xuan.
Zhang Jie, standing to the side, asked:
"Even if the Demon Refining Pot can block the top, what about the surrounding area?"
"And what should we do now?"
Chu Xuan looked at Raccoon City in the darkness and spoke calmly:
Do you know what the Colosseum is?
"It is a special type of architecture created by the emperors of the Flavian dynasty of ancient Rome in the 70s-80s of the 1st century AD."
"And now, Raccoon City is the arena!"
"On one side are us and the Demon Team, and on the other side are these endless Zerg."
Although Chu Xuan's analogy was very accurate, Li Xiao really wanted to say that now was not the time to popularize this kind of knowledge, brother!
Upon hearing this, Saito rubbed his bald head and asked, "If the surroundings and above don't work, what about underground?"
"There can't possibly be a wormhole underground, can there? I refuse to believe we're no longer on Earth!!"
Chu Xuan glanced at this person: "After a large number of robots lost signal, I had them start exploring underground. Unfortunately, without exception, they all disappeared again after going down 500 meters underground."
"If I'm not mistaken, Raccoon City is probably no longer on Earth in some sense."
Chen Zilong took a deep breath: "Colosseum, let's not talk about the arena, I just want to know what to do next."
Chu Xuan nodded, answering very quickly, as if he already had a plan.
"Two options!"
"First, kill those two veterans from the Senzhou team and close the wormhole."
"What's appearing now, including that Zerg mothership just now, is merely the vanguard of the Zerg, the first batch of cannon fodder to receive the semaphore."
"We can solve the problem by killing the two veterans who released pheromones and became coordinates, and then killing all the Zerg."
"But I think they're not in Raccoon City right now, they're somewhere out there watching us."
Chen Zilong nodded: "That's obvious. If we can get out, wouldn't it be better to just go and complete the mission without killing them?"
"And the second point?"
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"Secondly, wait for their main quest to fail and for them to be annihilated by the God!"
"There's a 90% chance their mission is to kill Sherry and Carlos. Of course, it could also be Jill and Alice, but that's a very small possibility."
"But it doesn't matter. The important thing is that there will be a timer, which may be two days, three days, or even seven days."
"If they fail to complete their mission by the appointed time, they will naturally be eliminated by the God."
"Of course, they must have plot items that allow them to avoid being killed or resurrected, but no matter what, this horror movie will end."
"But that's assuming you survive to the end."
The answer came from another direction.
The members of the Central Continent Team looked over and saw that it was Zheng Zha and his team from the Demon Team rushing over from the sky.
But it was another Chu Xuan who spoke.
Zhan Lan and Amyya, who were behind them, only paused for a moment when they saw Osai on the ground, but quickly looked up.
Chen Zilong looked over and asked, "Wait, weren't you just on that rooftop? How did you get here?"
The demon Chu Xuan replied calmly, "In the current situation, the survival rate for those who don't regroup is close to zero."
"These Zerg are not easy to deal with."
Chu Xuan of the Central Continent Team looked at the Demon Chu Xuan and suddenly spoke:
"The Zerg are intelligent beings and will not directly open up a location that can be reached directly from the enemy battlefield to their lair."
"At most, it should be something like a transit station or outpost."
Arno's magic cannon can only reduce the number of Zerg we've encountered so far to a certain extent.
Demon Chu Xuan nodded: "That's enough."
Zheng Zha's face grew increasingly grim as he watched the two of them flapping their black wings, seemingly still testing each other.
"You two shut up. All I want to know now is what to do, whether to choose the first method or the second."
Zhan Lan looked around, rubbed her forehead, and smiled wryly:
"Don't rush Zheng Zha. In this situation, the choice is not in the hands of our two teams."
"Instead, we're watching the Mori team."
"If they have absolute confidence in their strength, they will choose the first option, letting the Zerg cooperate with them to attack our two teams and kill Sherry and Carlos in the chaos."
"If they choose the second option, then what we will face next is a difficult war of attrition, perhaps lasting two days, three days, or even seven days!"
"During this period, countless Zerg will launch a frenzied attack on us."
"And they will most likely arrive before the last minute..."
It was at this moment, perhaps because we were too close to the edge, that chilling sound grew louder and louder.
Finally, on the ground, the female reporter standing next to Jill let out a scream.
On both sides of the street and behind the houses, warrior insects, brown with yellow stripes, crawled out in groups.
Upon seeing this, Osai on the ground transformed the metal machinery on his abdomen and waist once more, instantly forming two guns magnified several times while maintaining the energy shield.
Bang bang bang!
A bullet as thick as a normal person's arm, accompanied by a burst of fire, hurtled into the swarm of insects not far away.
The leading warrior insects were torn apart and blasted apart by the powerful cannonballs, but this did not affect the pace of their brethren behind them, and did not even delay them for a second.
Li Xiao, who was listening in the air, saw this scene and immediately waved his hand, sending down a bunch of inexplicable glowing objects.
One by one, the glowing objects landed precisely on the cars that had broken down on the roadside.
next moment.
With a flash of blue lightning, all the cars on the street began to transform.
The moment these newly formed Transformers appeared, they rushed to Osei's side.
Li Xiao then looked at Zhan Lan opposite him and said, "Go on, these should last for a while."
Zhan Lan adjusted her glasses and nodded. "The Senzhou team will strike before the final time, while we're exhausted."
"Of course, this is still the best-case scenario I can imagine, because it at least shows that we withstood the legendary Zerg army."
"If they can't hold out, they can easily complete this main mission without even having to show up."
Hearing this, and the insect swarms on the ground that were already beginning to show signs of life...
Everyone on both the Central Continent Team and the Demon Team looked troubled.
The Demons are not Middle-earth; they have experienced this kind of interstellar war more than once.
In this situation, an individual's abilities have been reduced without limit.
Even Zheng Zha, their strongest captain, was nothing more than a large ripple in the face of the swarm of insects.
The endless, overwhelming swarms of enormous insects will transform into a terrifying force, crashing against these so-called waves.
"Depend on!"
Chen Zilong was the first to utter a curse.
Li Xiao kept adjusting her breathing, her mind racing with calculations.
(In the event of a protracted war, the explosion or destruction mode must not be activated.)
The true energy within his body, plus the two energy storage rings and the heart-protecting mirror on his hands, and oh yes, the restorative formation.
So, all the calculations are done, so can it support one day or two days?
No, the individual strength of the Zerg is not strong. As far as we know, their only ranged attacks are the Plasma Zerg and the fire-breathing Tank Zerg.
If the coordination is proper, then physical strength alone should be enough to kill the enemy, and the consumption of true energy should be minimal, unless a flying sword is used.
Oh, and there's Chu Xuan too. Chu Xuan definitely has automated weapons.
The Scorpion King's bracelet can also be used; summoning the Death Legion should be enough to hold out for a while.
Just as Li Xiao was pondering, Chen Zilong suddenly spoke up:
"Does that mean that no matter what, we have no choice but to hold out here?"
"And then we also have to guard against a sneak attack from the Morizu team?"
"But the problem is we don't have eight thousand people, we don't have ten thousand, we only have a dozen or so!! What the hell?!"
"Let a dozen of us go fight in an interstellar war!"
"Both of you, Chu Xuan, don't you have anything to say?"
"Give me a suggestion right away!!!"
In the air, the two Chu Xuans, riding identical Green Demon skateboards, exchanged a glance.
Demon Chu Xuan spoke first:
"The current situation is undoubtedly the most challenging interstellar war horror movie ever made."
"Moreover, there are restrictions imposed by the main god, limiting the war zone to only two kilometers, or even one kilometer."
"To engage the Zerg army from all sides in such a confined area, while ensuring the survival of Sherry and Carlos, plus the character binding mechanism in the storyline, which means also protecting Jill and Alice, the chances of success are practically zero!"
Chu Xuan from the Zhongzhou team then added:
"In fact, if the one-kilometer restriction is lifted, the probability will rise to more than 50 percent."
Chen Zilong looked at the two of them and said, "Are you kidding me? We can't control the main god."
"Even if I press the delete button, the text on the God Watch won't disappear!"
The demon Zheng Zha interrupted them, saying, "Close to zero, which means it's not zero!"
"So there's still a possibility, right?"
Faced with Zheng Zha's question, both Chu Xuans nodded simultaneously.
Demon Chu Xuan: "Currently, neither team knows the extent of their enhancements or the items they possess."
"The only way to increase the success rate is through near-perfect cooperation!"
"It is almost impossible to rely on just one side."
Demon Zheng Zha's expression froze: "Perfect cooperation between the two teams?"
"Does that not work either?"
Upon hearing Zheng Zha's words, not only his team but also some members of the Zhongzhou team looked over.
The demon Chu Xuan made no attempt to hide anything.
"While the Philosopher's Stone can provide massive amplification and restoration without the cost of equivalent exchange, it can only enhance each individual and can only select one type of amplification..."
"And in the face of the Zerg's endless swarm tactics."
Individual strength is insignificant; only perfect teamwork can achieve a result greater than two, or even ten!
Zheng Zha couldn't help but sigh upon hearing this.
However, Chu Xuan from the Zhongzhou team quickly said:
"You possess a large quantity of Philosopher's Stones?"
"Based on what you just said about strengthening individuals, how many people would be able to use it? How long would the strengthening last? What would the effects be?"
The demon Chu Xuan pushed up his black-rimmed glasses and answered calmly:
"The Philosopher's Stone on me is enough for two teams of veterans to fuse. If I choose to solidify my body, that is, set it to a special state of unlimited stamina and super-fast regeneration, each piece can repair two full-body injuries."
"Any more than that will affect the bloodline."
Chu Xuan of the Zhongzhou team nodded to indicate that he understood, and then took out twelve neck collars from his spatial ring.
Overall, it looks like a behind-the-ear headphone.
The problem is that this thing doesn't go inside the ear; the two ends are just black metal picks that look very small and thin.
After taking it out, Chu Xuan immediately said, "Due to material limitations, there are only twelve available, and production cannot begin in the short term."
The wearing method is very simple: just clip it onto the back of your neck or behind your ear, making sure it fits snugly against your skin.
He used telekinesis to distribute the twelve collars to the group.
Since there are only twelve, five people—Chu Xuan, Zhao Yingkong, Zhang Jie, and Zheng Zha—are missing.
Chu Xuan didn't explain much about this arrangement, and everyone tacitly refrained from asking.
Zheng Zha frowned as he looked at the object in Zhan Lan's hand that resembled both a collar and headphones, and asked, "What is this?"
Zhongzhou Chuxuan replied:
"It's a tool that allows them to cooperate perfectly even without any training or knowledge of each other."
"This is a replica of the overclocking device, also known as the neural connection device, in the God Space. It has the same function."
However, due to technical limitations, the effect is only one-fifth of the original, but it's still sufficient for the current situation!
Amy, the blonde girl from the Demon Squad, stared wide-eyed at the tiny gadget in her hand and exclaimed in surprise:
"This? This is an overclocking device? I think I've seen this anime before... Oh, right, it's from Accel World?"
"That external assistive device that can increase an ordinary person's neural reaction ability a thousandfold??"
Everyone except Amy was stunned when they heard this ratio.
François, standing next to him, bit his tongue: "One second turned into a thousand seconds?"
Under everyone's gaze, Chu Xuan from Zhongzhou nodded:
"Yes, because the effect is only one-fifth, it can only stretch one second into about two hundred seconds, which means increasing the neural response by two hundred times."
"The control method is very simple. Once connected to the neurons, it can be turned on and off at will. I suggest that you activate it only when you are attacking."
"Shut down immediately after the attack ends and return to reality, otherwise the overclocking world will be extremely painful." (End of Chapter)