MMORPG: Divine Mech Hunter
Chapter 1650: Countermeasures

Chapter 1650: Chapter 1650: Countermeasures

Li Yao smiled, "You’re wrong. It’s not that they don’t want to launch a surprise attack from underground. In fact, this is what they excel at."

Morning Breeze was puzzled, "Then why did he raid from the flank and not attack suddenly from underground? In previous wars, we suffered greatly from such tactics. Many mages were caught off guard and killed."

"This is the world of insects. They know right upon meeting that if they were to fight underground, these Beetles wouldn’t stand a chance against my Worm Tribe. So they wisely chose to battle on the surface," Li Yao explained.

Morning Breeze was enlightened but still didn’t fully understand why Beetles, who were adept at underground fighting, weren’t a match for Flame-Poison Mantises.

Li Yao didn’t explain further. The insects under his command were diverse, like the Mantis Monster skilled in aerial combat, and Anqira, who excelled in swarm tactics and the tactics of strong individuals.

Moreover, he also had the insect people from the Spider Kingdom, known for their high intelligence.

Similarly, both the Spider Kingdom and Anqira Kingdom were essentially underground kingdoms where they built massive nests.

Although the mutated Worm Tribe might not be as individually formidable, they possess the greatest adaptability.

The characteristic of the mutated Worm Tribe is that all insects evolved from basic larvae. Yet no matter how they mutate, their fundamental trait is tenacious vitality.

Especially under the Blade Queen’s carpet, their combat power will be significantly enhanced. Most importantly, underground, the mutated Worm Tribe’s life recovery speed becomes terrifyingly fast.

Life surges uncontrollably upwards. Even if your Beetle is formidable, facing an opponent that you must instantly kill or else can’t defeat or injure, how can you compete?

And to instantly kill a cockroach, it’s not that there aren’t creatures that can do it, but absolutely not Beetles.

Li Yao put down his weapons and was teleported by the mage to the staff office below, where on a giant sand table, the Beetle Corps was recklessly slaughtering.

After a few incidents, the players were completely trained by Li Yao and adjusted their mindset accordingly.

Seeing Li Yao arriving, everyone greeted him warmly, as after all, they were all players.

Li Yao politely nodded; that’s how he was—if you’re polite, he’s polite. If you’re cold, he’s even colder.

"So, didn’t you accept the task of intercepting the Beetle Corps?" Li Yao asked.

The Chief of Staff smiled wryly, "How could there not be? Several new lords have intercepted with their soldiers, but the collision prowess of the Beetles is too strong, and the leading Beetle Lord is too formidable, invincible in every direction."

Li Yao turned his gaze to the virtual sand table. Sure enough, a guild led by a mighty Kodo beast army was intercepting the Beetles.

Unfortunately, the Beetle tactics were flexible and adaptable. These Beetles, seeing the enemy’s Kodo beasts capable of countering them on the ground, many directly burrowed underground then suddenly emerged from below the Kodo beasts, attacking their most vulnerable belly.

Furthermore, the soldiers’ attacks on the Beetles only left a white mark, unable to truly harm them.

Especially the lead Beetle Lord, rampaging invincibly.

"Hunter King, as you’ve seen, it’s not that we don’t want military merits, we simply can’t manage it." A player lamented.

"True, frankly, with such a generous bounty, who wouldn’t want it? If I could earn those merits and prestige, I’d even risk losing my entire army, but alas, losing my corps is likely useless."

"We’re not strong enough; maybe it’s time to send in the main force."

Li Yao nodded, "I understand. Let’s do this: I’ll deploy ten thousand mages this time, but not for combat—just to solidify the ground and limit the Beetles from burrowing. Warfare still requires personal efforts. Is there a Starfire representative here?"

"Boss, I’ve been standing here for ages and you didn’t notice me." The newcomer Mu Zi raised her hand helplessly.

"So you’re in charge of receiving the mission. In that case, make this a joint task, with Starfire as the principal. Whoever has over a thousand large-sized legion creatures can register to participate, and military merits will be distributed according to contributions," Li Yao said.

The Chief of Staff nodded, "I’ll need to calculate specifically. This Beetle Corps is indeed strong; the military merit reward should be slightly increased."

"Hunter King, the army is fine, but the crucial factor is that Beetle Lord—too strong. Our attacks can’t penetrate its defense nor can we stop it," another player advised.

Just then, more than ten players attempted a boss-killing approach, cooperating harmoniously.

But as the Beetle Lord stomped the ground, countless spikes emerged centered on it, instantly killing twenty to thirty melee fighters. Only those with invincible skills or quick reaction movement skills escaped safely.

"Hunter King, have you seen? This is already the fourth wave trying to kill this lord, and almost all have been annihilated. Is this creature truly camp-level? Why does it feel indistinguishable from world-level?" A skilled player toyed with a bitter smile.

"Indeed, the lure of military merits is strong, but knowingly engaging in a losing battle is just foolish."

Li Yao nodded, "This being is indeed very strong, primarily because of its Beetle carapace, which has been reinforced by ice, making it extremely solid. I do want to give it a try, but this creature’s quite enigmatic—doing it alone would be too dangerous. Starfire, find ten experts to hunt it alongside me."

"Hunter King, don’t just favor one side. Can we join you in hunting the boss?" a player asked.

Li Yao said, "This is an action by the Withered Sun Legion, not the Starfire Guild. I’m leaving thirty slots for you, but first, in the team hunting the Beetle Lord, you must follow my commands, and the professional setup requirements are high. Later, I’ll list a sheet, and the Chief of Staff will recruit."

Upon hearing that there were thirty slots available for them, the players were instantly excited—this was a chance to hunt the boss together with the Hunter King.

"But first, let me clarify—I’m at a level nine Berserker. Fighting this creature with me will be very dangerous, so sign up cautiously," Li Yao reminded them before starting to write the professional requirements sheet.

He then went over to the Starfire Guild. Starfire’s army was fighting fiercely with the Skeleton warriors. Li Yao stated his requirements and gathered ten suitable players, then summoned those in the guild who used strong raptor-type players.

The reason Li Yao made such extensive preparations was because even Withered Sun Legion’s main force had difficulty dealing with the Beetle Corps, resulting in such elaborate scheming.

Additionally, he’d taken a shine to this charging commander Beetle Lord. Although the Blade Queen was good, she was a King—a higher command level.

Whereas the Beetle Lord was perfect for leading the Fire Poison Cockroach.

In the staff office, players were eager to sign up when they heard there was a chance to hunt the Beetle Lord alongside Li Yao, especially since it was a level nine Berserker lord—a frenzy to register ensued...