Su Chen was in a dilemma. The Matricide Beetle's tough shell seemed impervious to their attacks. They couldn't just stand there and watch it devour all of Red Alert army's weapons.
Should they use a Superweapon?
Using a Superweapon in that area was not an easy decision. While their own weapons couldn't harm their own people due to the System's settings, the terrain had no such restrictions. If a large crater was created, they might fall into the underground, and that wouldn't be good.
The Hyperspace Teleportation Device had just been used, and they would have to wait until the next day to use it again. By that time, Matricide Beetle might have devoured all the weapons, leaving them defenseless.
"So, should we just bind it and let Red Alert army retreat?" The thought crossed Su Chen's mind but was quickly dismissed. Red Alert army had never backed down in the face of the enemy, and besides, Matricide Beetle's offensive capabilities were not particularly strong.
If its power was overwhelming, none of them would likely escape.
"Later, I'll dispatch Chronolegionair Troops to send all the soldiers back, and we'll let it devour the weapons. We can use this time to figure out how to deal with this bug."
As he spoke, a large number of Chronolegionair Troops teleported into the ice cave, starting to send each soldier back to the base.
"Commander, this enemy is quite troublesome. We can't fight it, yet we can't just leave it alone," Yun Ru said with a helpless expression, echoed by the other Super Soldiers. They had never felt so frustrated before, facing an opponent they couldn't harm.
"The most problematic part is that even if we can kill it, we'd have to endure its counterattacks. With such a potent offensive power, even if it's only thirty percent reflected damage, it's not something to underestimate. I'm not sure I can handle thirty percent of my own attack power reflected back at me," Natasha added bluntly.
"My superpower allows me to attack and defend, but I can't break through its defenses," Lily gritted her teeth.
Libra remained silent, having already shared her unsuccessful attempts with the Commander.
Tanya's expression was icy cold; her attack power wasn't outstanding, and her teleportation ability was of no use here.
Their eyes turned to Su Chen. At this moment, the Commander was their guiding light.
"So, we need someone with both powerful offense and defense..." Su Chen suddenly thought of someone: the Cosmic Behemoth Spectral Moth he had recently tamed.
Spectral Moth was a perfect fit for these criteria. It had high offensive capabilities and strong defenses. Su Chen had only managed to make it lose its resistance by bombarding it with multiple Superweapons.
Upon consideration, Spectral Moth seemed like the perfect choice.
However, there was one problem. Even if Spectral Moth and Matricide Beetle clashed head-on, they might not be able to endure it until the end. After all, so many Superweapons could reduce Spectral Moth to a sorry state. But facing Matricide Beetle, Su Chen wasn't confident at all.
Matricide Beetle's abilities were simply outrageous. It was hard to fathom how the Zerg had produced such a bizarre creature, seemingly designed to confound its adversaries.
Su Chen voiced his thoughts, and Yun Ru's eyes lit up. "Commander, Spectral Moth is indeed the best choice. I have an idea."
"Let the Parasitic Species infest Spectral Moth. This way, Spectral Moth might gain some new abilities, which could be helpful when attacking Matricide Beetle."
Yun Ru's suggestion was excellent, but the only uncertainty was what abilities the Parasitic Species would grant Spectral Moth; it was entirely random.
Before long, the Parasitic Species arrived, still controlling Seventh Order Zerg.
"Parasitic Species, when you depart from this Zerg body, parasitize the Spectral Moth. In the next battle, you and Spectral Moth will be the main force!"
Parasitic Species had never expected that one day it would come to this.
The trust of the Commander filled it with emotion, igniting an immediate urge to join the fight.
"Yes, Parasitic Species will not disappoint the Commander!"
After days of recuperation, Spectral Moth had mostly returned to its original state. However, it would usually shrink its form to a size comparable to a tank when not in battle, as otherwise, it would be impossible to accommodate it within a base.
But before that, there was a question: could Parasitic Species parasitize a Cosmic Behemoth?
It was doubtful that anyone from the entire Parasitic Species race had attempted such a feat; they had never encountered anything like the Cosmic Behemoth before.
Parasitic Species was thrilled. Before it lay the body of Spectral Moth, brimming with immense energy—an opportunity it had previously only dreamed of.
Consider this: in the past, it struggled to wrest control even when parasitizing an ordinary person, let alone a Cosmic Behemoth. It might have perished in an instant upon attempting to parasitize it.
"Brothers and sisters, I have now ascended to the peak of our race!"
At this moment, Parasitic Species was deeply moved. It detached from the Zerg's body and gradually integrated into Spectral Moth's form.
With Su Chen's command, Spectral Moth offered no resistance as Parasitic Species seamlessly merged with it.
Parasitic Species successfully parasitized Spectral Moth, like a drop of water blending into the vast ocean. Spectral Moth underwent no apparent changes, but unquestionably, it had gained several new abilities in that instant.
"Spectral Moth, what abilities have you acquired?"
In the fusion of the two entities, Su Chen allowed Spectral Moth to take the lead. After all, this body belonged to Spectral Moth, and it could unleash its full combat potential. Parasitic Species could only serve as support.
"Commander, I've gained a peculiar ability, seemingly a transformation power."
Su Chen furrowed his brow. Transformation ability? He remembered that a Scout Plane had something similar in the past, but it seemed utterly useless except for changing its appearance.
"I can assume a humanoid form, and my combat strength increases... tenfold!"
Su Chen was astounded. What kind of ability was this? It was incredibly powerful.
Soon, his eyes lit up with realization. With this ability, Spectral Moth would undoubtedly have the strength to confront the Matricide Beetle head-on.
"You're the one for the job, Spectral Moth!"
Just as Spectral Moth was preparing to depart, Yun Ru timely offered a reminder, "Commander, you can imprint advanced Ghost Patterns on Spectral Moth. This will enhance its combat capabilities."
"Very well, let's begin now," Su Chen said, casting a deep glance at Yun Ru.
He understood Yun Ru's intentions; she was essentially suggesting Spectral Moth be the first guinea pig. (To be continued...)
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