r18novel Chapter 453 Killer Insects
Chapter 453 Killer Insects
Chapter 453 Killer Insects
The iron sword was pulled from the insect, which was as large as a hunting dog.
The sword was not stained with blood, but with a green liquid that emitted a pungent, acidic smell.
Suraj looked at the corpse at his feet and couldn't help but feel relieved.
These blasphemous things can at least be killed.
He looked around and saw that the insects' bodies were everywhere.
One of the bodies was human.
This man was originally a smuggler, but after joining Suraj's fleet, he seemed to have reformed and was working quite diligently in Paradise City.
Therefore, Suraj felt sorry for his death.
"Take his body back, at least give him a grave," Suraj said in a cold tone.
The subordinates accepted the order and immediately went to carry the corpse.
Alinov was originally a slave trader. He was usually taciturn, but his eyes were cunning.
He is still working silently for Suraj, but Suraj knows that this man is definitely not honest.
From that unfeeling look in his eyes, Suraj was certain that this man must have killed someone before.
But it doesn't matter. In this world, if you haven't killed anyone, you're embarrassed to go out and make your way in the world.
After some thought, they returned to Paradise City.
The trees would normally harden after winter sets in, giving everyone a rare period of leisure.
These idle men have even started thinking about women.
But the sudden arrival of the swarm of insects disrupted their plans.
They engaged in hasty battle on the first day, and five of them died.
They then immediately intensified their efforts to build defensive offensives.
A city wall had to be built, and Suraj immediately made a plan, at least to build a fence or a spiked wall.
When the threat of death loomed over Paradise City, no one dared to complain anymore.
Suraj might listen to your complaints, but the bugs won't.
They would attack any living thing they encountered, and residents who experienced them only once developed a deep fear of these creatures.
Humans are always afraid of things they don't know how to fear.
These insects seem to lack intelligence and act solely on instinct, which is why humans are afraid of them.
In response to this crisis, Suraj made arrangements.
The members were divided into three teams: one team was responsible for gathering supplies, another team was responsible for building defensive fortifications, and the remaining team was a combat team personally led by Suraj to resist and deal with the sudden swarm of killer insects.
The first team has three members, while the other two teams each have eight members.
Nineteen people—these are all the survivors of the disaster at Paradise City.
All three teams were led by Swabawa, and only they were worthy of Suraj's trust.
Of those who joined the fighting team with Suraj, only Ram was a fellow countryman.
The eight members of the construction team were working hard, and Suraj could tell without needing a soul supervisor.
A life-threatening crisis is the best motivation to get them to work hard.
Right now, they are building a low fence.
It will take at least another half month to build the wooden pile wall.
But before that, the swarm of insects will surely devour them all.
When Suraj returned with his combat team, everyone stopped what they were doing and turned to look at him.
They were looking at the body being carried behind them.
Another person has died.
The atmosphere of unease seemed to grow even stronger.
Suraj said to those behind him, "He died a glorious death; bury him in the cemetery."
The combatants nodded and walked towards the cemetery.
The cemetery, the cemetery of Paradise City.
Suraj had thought he wouldn't need the building, but he never expected that death would come so suddenly.
He couldn't help but reflect that this tragedy seemed to have been caused by his carelessness.
Since crossing the Storm Sea and arriving at the western coast of the New World, Suraj's work has progressed far too smoothly.
This led him to naively believe that things should have been this way.
It was under this mindset of believing that everything would get better that he relaxed his vigilance.
Without prior precautions, an accident occurred.
This was clearly not the first time Suraj had arrived in the New World; he had witnessed the dangers of this continent before.
How could he be so naive as to think that the western side of the New World was necessarily safe?
The combat team members went to rest.
The construction team members had no complaints. They knew that if they didn't work, they would risk their lives, and they understood the priorities.
Suraj arrived at the council hall, which was empty.
However, the wooden wall was blackened by acid corrosion.
That night, the killer bugs even broke into the house.
At this moment, Suraj finally understood why there were no settlements of the Green-Eyed People in this particular region.
Because this is the territory of those insects.
Suraj sat down at the table.
Ram brought over a ceramic kettle.
Suraj took the water and drank it all in one gulp.
Ram said, "Sir, things are not good. We are losing men in the battle, which means our fighting strength will decrease and decrease. In the end, we will be unable to resist those killer insects."
"I know," Suraj knew better than anyone.
However, he was helpless.
Ram immediately offered his analysis: "You haven't noticed either, no matter how many bugs we kill, just as many bugs always come back the next day."
Suraj replied, "Perhaps the number of insects is greater than we imagine."
"But if that's the case, why not just send them all out from the beginning? That way, we wouldn't have any chance to fight back, and we'd just be feeding them all. Of course, that is, if they have stomachs."
Upon hearing this, Suraj immediately understood what Ram meant:
"You mean, there's a reason for that."
"It just doesn't make sense," Ram said, "so there must be some limitations. For example, there are only so many bugs, and on the first day, it was already a full-scale attack."
Suraj immediately shook his head and said, "Impossible. If that were the case, why are we able to hunt so many killer insects every day?"
"Because those killer insects didn't exist before," Ram squinted, "they were all newly born!"
Upon hearing this analysis, Suraj gasped in horror.
"What's that—constantly laying insect eggs!"
“That’s right,” Ram nodded. “Although it’s just a guess, it can explain the current situation. My lord, if it’s true, perhaps there’s a way to completely resolve this crisis.”
Suraj knew the answer: "Find the insect hive and destroy it!"
Ram didn't say anything, but gave Suraj a firm look.
Regardless, it's worth a try.
The fortifications will take some time to complete, but the killer bugs appear every day.
They may not be able to withstand the three waves of insect swarms every day until then.
Moreover, rudimentary defensive fortifications may not achieve the desired effect.
Perhaps, this is the only way.
Suraj suddenly stood up: "Alright, in that case! Let's take the initiative!"
Regardless, if killer insects inhabit the vicinity, then this outpost...
It doesn't deserve to be called Paradise City!