As the massive figure drew closer, the crowd finally got a clear look.
It was a bug the size of a tank, its shell covered in spikes of varying lengths.
It had six legs, with the two forelegs as sharp as scythes.
This design was somewhat similar to the six-legged monster bugs encountered earlier.
However, its body was stout and plump, giving it a very solid appearance, with its abdomen also protected by sturdy armor.
Most shocking of all was the bug's name: [Drillworm Larva]!
Something this large, the size of a tank, was just a larva? Was this a joke?
What would the adult form look like?!
Ordinary people, without prompts, saw only a solitary name, with no other information.
Zhang Chen's side, however, received a prompt, which was much clearer:
Name: Drillworm Larva
Type: Mutated Type II Insect Larva
Skills:
[Earth Burrowing]: The energy field around its body can temporarily soften soil, making it fluid-like, allowing it to traverse freely underground!
[Basic Mental Burn]: Inflicts mental damage on targets, absorbs their energy, and lowers all their attributes!
[Basic Infection]: Survivors killed by Drillworms have a high probability of turning into advanced infected.
[Caution: Drillworms never act alone; they prefer to appear in pairs!]
[This creature's weakness is its head on the back and the connection point of its body armor. Of course... if you are supremely confident in your strength, you can ignore this hint...]
Hmm? This creature never acts alone? And it turns into advanced infected upon death?
This larva does seem a bit troublesome...
*Kaka... kaka...*
A sound of vibrating carapace echoed, and the Drillworm Larva's pair of small eyes stared intently at Zhang Chen.
[Basic Mental Burn]!
*Buzz~*
Zhang Chen felt a slight pressure in his head, but it quickly subsided.
Although his physical defense was already quite good, his mental defense was still somewhat weak.
He had been slightly disrupted by the larva.
*Kaka... kaka...*
Seeing its skill ineffective against Zhang Chen, the Drillworm Larva in front of him seemed angered.
Its carapace emitted bursts of intense noise.
At the same time, Zhang Chen felt his body suddenly sink slightly.
Yes, just as expected!
The Drillworm Larva before him was responsible for attracting his attention; the real killing blow was from below.
*Thump! Sssha...*
In an instant, the soil beneath Zhang Chen's feet collapsed.
Below, a gaping maw opened wide, as if waiting for food to fall into its mouth.
However...
Zhang Chen was lightly suspended above the ground.
Only the soil had collapsed...
The scene became extremely awkward...
The meticulously planned ambush by the Drillworm resulted in it only getting a mouthful of dirt...
So this was how Drillworms cooperated in their attacks...
It was nothing to Zhang Chen, as he had already foreseen their scheme before the battle.
Furthermore, he had the rare skill of anti-gravity flight.
But for ordinary survivors, it would be truly difficult to cope.
Anyone who jumps needs to exert force downwards with their legs, using the reaction force to propel themselves up.
The Drillworm had already softened the soil beneath the target's feet before launching its attack.
Survivors would be unable to jump, only to fall into the Drillworm's maw!
Thus, its attack, unless anticipated, had an almost one hundred percent success rate.
Since I've understood your combat methods... then this battle can conclude!
The underground Drillworm, unwilling to accept defeat, suddenly climbed out of the soil and swung its sharp scythes at Zhang Chen.
The latter dodged the attack with a slight sidestep, then forcefully kicked the Drillworm's abdomen.
This creature's abdomen was not covered in spikes.
Otherwise, Zhang Chen would never have attacked with his foot.
*Bang!*
A dull thud echoed.
The Drillworm Larva was sent flying by the immense force, its large body suspended in mid-air.
What a sturdy creature!
[Energy Convergence Strike]!
Zhang Chen raised his right hand slightly, unleashing a beam of energy.
*Boom!*
The energy beam struck the Drillworm Larva's face directly, the powerful energy blasting from its mouth into its abdominal cavity, and then shooting straight through.
*Puff!*
The entire Drillworm instantly turned into a cloud of white mist.
*Kaka, kaka!*
Another Drillworm Larva had already rushed to Zhang Chen's side, preparing to launch a sneak attack.
Zhang Chen calmly retreated a few steps, evading the ambush, and then directly drew out his blood-red, patterned Thousand Bone Blade.
Let's see how hard your carapace is!
*Kaka~*
The Drillworm Larva's two scythe-like forelegs crossed in front of it, attempting to block the Thousand Bone Blade's assault.
*Crack, puff!*
The two sharp scythes were as fragile as glass before the Thousand Bone Blade, shattering into several pieces instantly.
Then, the Thousand Bone Blade fiercely sliced through the carapace, bisecting the Drillworm's hideous head!
A one-hit kill!
Although this Drillworm Larva was only a mutated Type II, its strength was clearly greater than that of a mutated Type III zombie.
It seems the numbering for mutated insects and animals is not correlated with the numbering for infected beings.
At the same stage, mutated insects and animals are more formidable.
This also aligns with the content Zhang Chen found in the [Bloodstained Diary] at the beginning of the apocalypse.
In the face of mutated insects and animals, zombies and the like are not worth mentioning!
Against insects capable of mental attacks, armed mechs are useless.
Moreover, the previous armed mech was dismantled by a Shrieker during the battle against the zombie horde.
If even a Shrieker couldn't withstand it, then nothing else could stand against a Drillworm!
At this moment, the dense fog had completely dissipated.
The sky was clear and starry, with occasional gentle breezes that softly brushed against Zhang Chen's clothes.
The bug tide had retreated...
At this point, the survivors on the city walls erupted in cheers!
While celebrating their survival, they also offered Zhang Chen fervent applause and praise:
So strong, truly too strong. To fight against more than half of the bug tide alone is simply unimaginable...
Alas, I can't watch Zhang Chen fight anymore. He dealt with two Drillworm Larvae simultaneously without even getting his clothes dirty...
Yeah, after watching Zhang Chen's fight, I feel so emboldened. I think Drillworm Larvae are so trash, I could do it too... but... I was just being chased by a pack of six-legged monster bugs earlier...
It's fine to watch fights for the thrill, but if it were my turn, I probably wouldn't even wait for the second Drillworm Larva to appear before becoming food...
At this moment, a message appeared on everyone's interfaces:
Ding! The bug tide attack has ended. Welcome to a world with partially lifted suppression!