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Chapter 207 - 207 127 Fighting Locusts_2

207: Chapter 127, Fighting Locusts_2 207: Chapter 127, Fighting Locusts_2 Mages aside, the wide array of magic devices, although Hudson had no idea how to use them, his intuition told him that these inconspicuous gadgets were surely lethal to the locusts.

Besides physical means, there were also hastily made locust-repelling potions by alchemists.

They worked similarly to insecticides, quite effective against small groups of locusts.

However, once faced with the locust army commanded by an Insect King, the potions instantly lost their effectiveness.

In this regard, Hudson was perplexed.

It was as if the Insect King possessed a unique talent.

Locusts driven by it not only became more resistant to potions but also gained tremendous combat strength.

If an Insect Emperor appeared, the situation would be even worse.

It was said that under the command of an Insect Emperor, these herbivorous locusts would start devouring meat.

Once an Insect Emperor was born, wherever it trod left no trace of humans or livestock.

Few beings could survive its passage.

He was the de facto leader only in name; in reality, Hudson didn’t have to command anything.

Those strongmen participating in this mission each have their own areas of responsibility, and mages were even paired with knights for protection.

The nobles’ private armies that came as assistants were naturally commanded by the noble lords themselves.

As the commander in name, his main task after discovering the Insect King was to immediately rush to capture it or kill it.

To increase efficiency, two Gryphon Cavalry alternated to scout the area from the air alongside Hudson.

Selecting a small creek to settle at, the bored Hudson watched Belsden playing with water in silence.

The bear cub was at the peak of its curious stage of life, finding everything new and interesting.

One moment he was catching crabs, the next he was grabbing at fish and shrimp, frequently bringing them over to Hudson to show off his achievements.

To make sure the little guy worked hard later, Hudson played the role of a supportive big brother, constantly acknowledging the bear cub’s accomplishments.

“Buzz, buzz…”

The sound of wing flutters echoed in the air.

Hudson’s expression turned solemn.

It was, after all, finally here.

Thanks to the mages’ efforts, the thick smoke arose like it had grown legs, heading directly towards the locust army.

The war started.

Patting the bear cub’s shoulder, Hudson said jovially:

“Belsden, it’s time to work.

Bring all these annoying bugs down for me, but don’t harm our guys.”

The bear cub, its play interrupted, gave Hudson an annoyed look.

Swinging his bear paw and slamming it on the ground, the whole earth began to tremble.

This darn cub was doing it on purpose.

Before Hudson could scold Belsden, he heard the rustling sound.

Around the bear cub, every locust within Hudson’s line of sight was falling to the ground like drunken flies.

“Gravity field?”

Hudson queried uncertainly.

He could vaguely feel his body becoming a little heavier, but this increase was very slight.

The serf soldiers nearby, who were catching locusts, were unaffected.

If it wasn’t for the locusts continuously dropping, Hudson would have almost overlooked the anomaly.

Such a small effect was completely mismatched with the grand name “gravity field”.

Perhaps sensing his thoughts, Belsden replied grumpily, “Is it necessary to use all my strength just to deal with a bunch of bugs?

Moreover, you, my contracted partner, are present.

If I accidentally squashed you into mincemeat, who will take care of me…”

Realising he misspoke, Belsden quickly swallowed his words.

Boasting was one thing.

If he upset his long-term meal ticket and got back to gnawing on hard, black bread, that would not be a bear’s life.

It was not easy to find a partner who could provide food and help improve his power.

Except for being a bit weak, Hudson the partner was entirely up to the bear’s standards in all other aspects.

“Cut the crap.

Who doesn’t know what kind of bear you are?

There are still many troublesome bugs left.

Come patrol the defense area with me.”

Hudson mounted Belsden’s back as he spoke.

Clearly, he was immune to Belsden’s boasting.

In theory, Belsden indeed awakened all the god-given abilities of the Earth Bear.

However, the power…

well, that was a bit hard to say.

Gravity field, if the affected area was compressed to within a few meters, might have the potential to move Hudson.

But when the affected area was expanded, if it could bring down the locusts, that would already be decent.

At the very least, Hudson saw many bugs dropping, struggling to fly up again, and then falling back down.

If he could solve the problem at once, with his love of showing off, this cub definitely wouldn’t let it be.

But being able to bring down locusts was enough.

Occasionally missing some didn’t matter.

It was a pity that there was only one Earth Bear.

If there were several dozen and released them in front of the locust army, surely not a single locust could survive.

Riding on the back of the cub, patrolling his defense area, the locust army along the way all fell to the ground.

The man and the bear instantly became the most spectacular sights on the battlefield.

Hudson preliminarily calculated the effect range of Belsden’s gravity field and was shocked at the result.

Within a mile radius from the cub, not a single locust could fly.

Most locusts ended their lives after two flutters following the sudden heavy strike.

Even those lucky enough to survive would soon be stomped to death by the serf army.

Further away, weak locusts would drop, while robust locusts could still struggle in the sky.