The Witch's Imaginary Land: Redemption Comes After Sticking Together

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The most important question is whether the tarantula she prepared can withstand the test of the swarm of insects and pave the way for her to reach the mother nest.

According to Bai Bingbing, although the mother nest is as big as a small mountain, the honeycomb-like substances on the outside are just "factories" formed after reproduction. The real core is only the size of a balloon. It can even attach itself to a normal insectoid to disguise itself and escape. Moreover, it is very timid.

If Jiang Kehan ​​were to commit suicide alone, she would definitely not be able to stop the other party due to the obstruction of the swarm of insects.

The thought of having to search through hundreds of thousands of Zerg after the other party escaped made Jiang Kehan ​​feel as if she were wearing a mask of pain, and her eyes inexplicably became dry.

It's not difficult, it's just exhausting.

Moreover, if this drags on for a few more days, the number of people who lose their lives will not be just hundreds, but thousands.

Jiang Kehan ​​turned around and looked at the soldiers whose eyes were burning with hatred and who had put their fear behind them. Her expression turned serious.

"From now on, you must follow my instructions. In order to get closer to the Zerg mother hive, I cannot use any offensive spells to avoid alerting it and causing it to escape."

“You need to use the weapons I give you to pave the way for me until I reach the location of the Mother Nest, which is the mine.”

Each soldier came to Jiang Kehan's side with the determination to die. They looked at each other and smiled, answering in unison.

"Before we fall, we will be your sharpest spear; after we fall, we will pave the way for you with our corpses!" The tone was soft, but there was no hesitation.

Jiang Kehan ​​looked at the soldiers whose morale was several times their height, sighed inwardly, and then spoke with a touch of humor.

"Relax, I will ensure your safety until we reach the Zerg mother hive. The real danger is that I will not be able to continue protecting you while I hunt the mother hive, and you will need to spend these few minutes in the Zerg swarm."

She shrugged, deliberately standing on tiptoe, with a playful tone.

"However, with the weapons I've given you, you'll be safe as long as nothing unexpected happens. After all, if a country can't even protect a dwarf, I think it has no choice but to surrender."

The soldiers all laughed. Although they knew that the "shorts" Jiang Kehan ​​was referring to were mostly children, not them, they felt honored and fortunate to be able to participate in this operation because they were short.

However, their previously tense nerves relaxed considerably, and they felt their bodies lighten up a bit.

Jiang Kehan ​​took a deep breath, took out the Gatling gun, and used "invisible telekinesis" to hand it to each soldier. Without saying anything more, she turned to look at the swarm of insects and gave her final order.

"Grab your weapons, you know how to pull the trigger, right? We'll be landing in front of the swarm of insects, approaching gradually, and unleash your fury."

Her magic began to dissipate, refracting light and emitting various colors, like a deity.

"Follow me as I tread the sky, and advance!"

What is hesitation? With unrestrained laughter, the soldiers, after preparing their Gatling guns, unhesitatingly loosened the straps and stepped into the empty air.

The magic transformed into pure psychic power, turning the soldiers into meteorites, and divine soldiers descended from the sky!

The missiles continued their mission, roaring towards their intended destination. As they descended, the sky was suddenly shrouded in black smoke, followed by an unstoppable burst of flames!

Jiang Kehan ​​did not estimate the damage caused by the missiles. In this operation, quantity was the least valuable thing. Her goal was simply to move the swarm of insects toward the predetermined location and reduce the pressure on their advance.

Using a feint to the east while attacking in the west is a testament to the wisdom of the ancients.

She smiled slightly, and in response she was the Zerg's roar that shook the sky. Countless roars converged, causing the wind to rise.

The meteorite, carrying destruction, struck the ground!

Chapter 64 Honor

The soldiers, half-kneeling, straightened up from the ground, their eyes scanning the surroundings. As they raised their Gatling guns, they moved their feet, forming a "V" shape.

The visible swarm of insects, like the crest of a wave, began to surge toward them, growing from sparse to shoulder-to-shoulder, challenging their nerves.

This was something no human could handle. Hundreds of thousands of giant insects surged forward relentlessly, creating an immense sense of oppression. Their noisy swarms even made them stagger.

"Fire!"

Jiang Kehan's expression turned cold. She raised her short staff towards the sky, and flames spread from that point. The power of the fire rings spread outwards. Dealing with the Zerg, who were strong in close combat, was like bullying a child.

"Bang!" The first insect had already crashed into the ring of fire. Before it could react, the "click-click" of gunfire heralded its demise. The specially made bullets pierced through the hole the size of a bowl, shattering it into pieces.

The overlapping footsteps of the more and more Zerg caused earth-shaking tremors, and with the recoil of the Gatling gun, even the elite soldiers could no longer stand. They simply knelt down and began to move, alternating between their legs.

Jiang Kehan ​​couldn't offer any more help. The Ring of Fire was a one-time use spell, and at this moment she was doing her best to maintain its continuous release to ensure that the Zerg could not get close to them.

At the edge of the fire ring, fragments of bone and spent cartridge cases were constantly being thrown out, but what greeted them was an increasing number of insectoids. Their brutality made Jiang Kehan ​​take a second look.

This was probably the most horrific stampede she had ever seen.

The insects don't care whether the insects in front of them are dead or alive. They only have one thing on their minds: to rush forward and use brute force to rush forward until they kill all the little creatures in front of them.

Therefore, the ones causing the greatest damage to the insects are actually the insects themselves.

The insects blocked by the ring of fire had no time to react before they were turned into mincemeat by the other insects that charged from behind. Jiang Kehan ​​even saw the insects behind her taking a few bites of the mincemeat.

How many bites did you take?!

Jiang Kehan ​​frowned, feeling an instinctive nausea. These insects had no humanity whatsoever, driven entirely by instinct, making them even more monstrous than demons.

Tsk, I'm starting to believe that witches are a morally superior race.

As expected, compared to other extraordinary races, the witch is still too conservative; she's afraid of comparisons.

Jiang Kehan ​​felt the pressure from the fire ring, took a deep breath, and more magic power surged into her staff, causing the flames that resisted the fire ring to begin to spread!

The insects were now so densely packed that they resembled weeds, and those at the back couldn't even make a sprint. They were all jostling each other, and whether they could get close to the fire ring depended on how much face their teammates gave them.

Coincidentally, although the insects have exoskeletons to insulate them from the flames, at such a density, their exoskeletons constantly break down, giving the flames an opportunity to penetrate.

Thus, the spark ignited in the wind and transformed into a demon that devoured everything.

"Everyone shrunk towards me in groups of six."

Taking advantage of the chaos inside the insects caused by the flames, Jiang Kehan ​​took out the Tarantulas from her short staff and had them enter in groups.

"Climb in from the top. Inside, there's a lever in each direction to control your movement, and it also carries more powerful weapons. Use them to move in the direction I indicate!"

The resistance ring is not very effective against such a high density of Zerg, even though the flames look fierce, it is unknown whether they can actually burn the Zerg.

The repulsive force was even more of a joke; the other side was like a continuous mountain range, impossible to push away even a little.

What they need is to move forward!

As the soldiers drove the Tarantula in an orderly fashion, Jiang Kehan ​​decisively withdrew her magic and concealed herself, following behind the Tarantula.

"It's estimated that the group of finned eagles has already entered the mother nest's detection range. Now it's up to you soldiers to do your job."

Jiang Kehan ​​casually swatted away an approaching insect, her eyes showing some worry.

Despite having anticipated the strength of the Tarantula, the sheer number of Zerglings affected her confidence.

"When I get back, I'll have to learn some support spells. I've heard that witches can stack buffs to the point where they can win against other witches in close combat, which would be very convenient for daily use."

Jiang Kehan ​​has come to realize her shortcomings. Her strongest spell, "Enemy and ally share the same origin," is a single-target spell, while her other area-of-effect spells are like an itch to witches of the same level, only useful for dealing with situations.

The guaranteed reward for this commission is a thousand witch gold coins, enough for her to squander.

Fortunately, the Tarantula did not disappoint Jiang Kehan.

The chainsaw cut a path forward with no blind spots, and the diffused electric arcs caused the densely packed insects to become entangled with each other, making it impossible to stop the Tarantula as it moved.

The relentless barrage of bullets added even more threat, making the insects difficult to deal with.

And so, the Tarantula cleared a path for Jiang Kehan ​​through the sea of ​​blood, though slowly, its determination was as unwavering as the soldiers' will.

Jiang Kehan ​​felt relieved and, amidst this symphony of machinery and flesh, controlled her magic to probe the location of the mother nest's core.

"finally found you."

With a bloodthirsty smile, she decisively began to stealthily approach the mother hive after confirming that the attention of the tarantulas had been drawn to the hive. With her superior physical abilities and petite figure, she quickly approached the mother hive amidst the swarm of insects.

Soon, she stopped in a corner of the mine, raised an eyebrow, and enveloped herself in invisible mental energy, transforming into a drilling machine as she approached the other party.

Click. Jiang Kehan ​​carefully pushed aside the stone in front of her, and some debris fell to the ground, making a very soft sound.

After making sure she hadn't disturbed the other person, she tiptoed into the cave.

"It's hidden very deep. Who would have thought that the core of the mother nest isn't on the mother nest, but rather hundreds of meters below it?"

Jiang Kehan ​​squinted, examining the enormous mother nest before her. It resembled a combination of an ant nest and a beehive, hanging in mid-air by its slender ends that stretched out in all directions. It continuously drew in air and expelled grayish-white dust, making the surroundings appear slightly luminous.

But the mother nest was grayish-black, giving Jiang Kehan ​​a nauseating feeling. So she simply ignored the mother nest and aimed her crossbow, which had been gathering power for a long time, at the place where the core of the mother nest was hidden.

"Die, you insect."

The arrow, imbued only with magic and not magic, easily pierced through hundreds of meters of rock, reaping the life of the mother nest without even a final wail.

Having dealt with the core of the mother nest, Jiang Kehan ​​had no more scruples. She began to unleash her Rain Prayer, like an angel spreading its fiery feathers, turning everything in front of her to ashes.

She arrived at the powerless Tarantula from the mine, carrying flames that filled the sky, and reached out her hand to them.

"Soldiers, it's time for us to go home. We've won."

The soldiers, whose faces were numbed by the blood and gore, gradually regained their sight. Their lips trembled several times, but they couldn't utter a complete sentence, and tears streamed down their faces.

Victory will not erase the suffering of the past; it will only make it more vivid in their memories.

But before mourning, Jiang Kehan ​​will safely lead them back to their homeland, to receive the glory that belongs to them, and to reap the rewards that belong to her.

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Chapter 65 Harvest

Going back would be impossible to build another missile, as missiles can explode, and besides, they are still in the midst of a swarm of insects, making launch a troublesome matter.

However, these are all just excuses. With Jiang Kehan's current abilities, she can overcome these difficulties.

Jiang Kehan, however, did not want these warriors who disregarded death to return as if they were fleeing. They should enter the capital with honor, calm and proud, instead of looking disheveled and like survivors of a catastrophe.

At least, she still cares about these details.

As the soldiers I lead, I don't want them to suffer any more injustice, even if they don't care, I can't not care.

Jiang Kehan ​​looked at the soldiers whose eyes were glistening with tears and made her decision.

She chose to lead these soldiers and fight her way through the swarm of insects!

The Ring of Fire was gathering power. Jiang Kehan ​​controlled the angle well, and after all the soldiers had come out of the Tarantulas, she resolutely released this spell carrying her anger. The surrounding insects were blasted into the air by the slanted ring of fire, buying her time to maneuver.

Jiang Kehan ​​looked at the Tarantulas, which were no longer recognizable. The flesh and bones of the insects had smeared them beyond recognition, but they still roared from the inside out, faithfully carrying out the mission they had been given since birth.

Thank you for your hard work. Let's give you a final push.

Seemingly sensing Jiang Kehan's feelings, the mechanical roar intensified, and the ceaseless arcs of electricity intertwined with the joy of the soul, making the machine spirit extremely happy.

Jiang Kehan ​​walked up to them and stroked their blood-stained shells, as if to comfort them or to say goodbye.

"I hope you are satisfied with the new life I have given you, and I also hope that you can continue to exert your power and let these newly born insects see what despair is."

The glow of sweet memories shone at her fingertips, then quickly enveloped all the Tarantulas present, transforming them into entirely new creations amidst the howling of insects.