During the transportation process, they cooperated tacitly and orderly, without a single Spiked Horned Tyrant Bug making a mistake.
To make the connection between the stones tighter, they would use their bodies to press the stones, making each stone tightly connected, with almost no room for even a piece of paper to be inserted between the gaps, as if it were a naturally formed whole, perfectly demonstrating the unity and strength of the Insectoid Race.
Through their unremitting efforts, the city wall gradually rose, and its prototype slowly emerged, as a sturdy defensive base was slowly taking shape.
In the Hive City of Hope City, the Insectoid Kin stood one after another, forming an extremely long line, waiting in an orderly manner to enter the Iron-Blood World.
In addition to the Insectoid Kin originally waiting near the Hive City, there were also many Parasites who had rushed from the living area and the New District.
Although these Parasites had lost their self-awareness, under the control of the Mind Control Demon Bug, they were absolutely obedient to Zhou Qi's commands.
At this moment, they held weapons, their eyes firm, and with neat steps, they all entered the mysterious and dangerous Iron-Blood World to carry out the tasks Zhou Qi had given them.
Among them, some were once Ironblood Warriors from the Iron-Blood World, who, after being Parasitized, became a great advantage for infiltrating the Iron-Blood World due to their identical appearance and the potential unleashed by the Mind Control Demon Bug;
Others were from different races in the Geocentric World, who, after being conquered by Zhou Qi's forces, chose to serve him, hoping to find a chance for survival and their own value in this war.
Meanwhile, on the other side of the Iron-Blood World, the Ironblood Bugmen who had fled back to the giant Hive City were now in a state of chaos and panic.
Inside a huge palace behind the Hive City, the atmosphere was extremely tense, and noisy sounds filled every corner.
The Ironblood Bugmen ran around frantically, looking flustered, bumping into each other, completely losing their usual order.
Their Queen knew that the enemy they had encountered was incredibly powerful, and if she did not quickly gather all her strength, the entire race would face extinction.
Thus, the emergency assembly order quickly spread throughout the Hive City.
One by one, Iron Blood Bugmen Generals with more than ten tails were summoned by the Ironblood Queen.
This Ironblood Queen had a very strange appearance; she was a towering giant tree with a female head.
The giant tree stood in the center of the Hive City, hundreds of meters tall, with a trunk so thick that it would take dozens of people to encircle it.
Its bark was a deep black, like an ancient night sky, covered with twisted and mysterious patterns, which seemed like the marks of time or ancient runes containing some mysterious power, appearing and disappearing in the faint light, exuding an eerie Aura.
The tree was laden with fruits the size of adult humans, their colors vibrant and dripping, as dazzling as fresh blood, and under the unique and eerie light of the Iron-Blood World, they shimmered with a chilling luster.
Through the translucent outer shell of the fruits, one could clearly see life forms slowly wriggling inside, as if they could break out of their shells at any moment, giving a spine-chilling feeling.
The female head at the front of the giant tree had a stern and ferocious face, its eyes glowing with crimson light, like two burning ghost fires, revealing endless majesty and ruthlessness, making one shudder.
The Ironblood Queen's method of reproduction was extremely special; it was not asexual reproduction, but rather through mating with the strongest Ironblood Bugman she had produced, thereby giving birth to other Ironblood Bugmen.
Generally, the stronger the Ironblood Bugman she mated with, the stronger the new life born.
It was precisely by virtue of this unique reproductive advantage that the Ironblood Bugman race was able to establish its dominance in this world.
Originally, upon discovering Zhou Qi's new world, they were full of plans for plunder and conquest, but they did not expect to encounter such a formidable opponent.
"These outsiders dare to invade our world, we must not let them succeed! You are the elite of our race, you must reclaim the lost territory for me and eliminate all those bugs!"
The Ironblood Queen's voice was low and deep, carrying an innate majesty, as if it could penetrate the Soul, echoing within the huge Hive City, making the surrounding air hum and even the walls of the Hive City tremble slightly.
Soon, large, imposing Iron Blood Bugmen Generals were urgently summoned.
Leading them was a fifteen-tailed Ironblood Bugman General, whose body was several times larger than an ordinary Ironblood Bugman, standing like a small hill.
Its carapace shimmered with a dark metallic luster, inscribed with strange runes that, under the faint light, alternately brightened and dimmed, as if containing mysterious power that could erupt at any moment.
It held a huge jagged longsword, its blade more than a person's height, with strange energy flowing on it, writhing like a living creature.
Every swing brought a black light and shadow, emitting a "buzzing" sound, as if to tear apart the surrounding space, the sound sharp and piercing, making one's scalp tingle.
"Your Majesty, we will not fail our mission!" the Generals roared in unison, their voices filled with fanaticism and loyalty, as if their lives were solely for executing the Queen's commands.
This roar echoed in the Hive City for a long time, making every Ironblood Bugman feel the determination and sense of mission for battle.
At this moment, outside the defensive base built by the Insectoid Race, the situation was already tense.
The Ironblood Bugmen surged out of various Hive Cities like a tide, wave after wave, towards the base.
The fifteen-tailed Ironblood Bugman General took the lead, wielding its jagged longsword, bringing forth gusts of strong wind pressure, and fiercely slashed towards the city wall built by the Spiked Horned Tyrant Bugs.
Where the sword wind passed, the air seemed to be cut by a sharp blade, making a "hissing" sound, like an enraged venomous snake flicking its tongue.
The moment the axe blade collided with the city wall, countless dazzling sparks flew, and the powerful impact left a deep crack on the surface of the city wall. The stones around the crack fractured, spreading like a spiderweb, as if they could collapse at any moment, raising a cloud of dust.
The Spiked Horned Tyrant Bugs were fearless; they used their thick and powerful mandibles to tightly bite onto the huge stones, exerting their full strength to reinforce the city wall.
An exceptionally large Spiked Horned Tyrant Bug, its muscles bulging high, every muscle filled with explosive power, as if containing endless energy.
Its spiked horns gleamed with a cold light in the sun, like infinitely sharp spears, exuding a chilling Aura.
Facing the Ironblood Bugmen's attack, it unhesitatingly used its massive body to block the gap in the city wall.
The Ironblood Bugmen's weapons struck its hard carapace, sending sparks flying and emitting a loud "clang" sound, which resonated on the battlefield like a great bell.
But it steadfastly held its ground, unmoving, its eyes revealing determination and defiance, as if proclaiming to the enemy: this is their bottom line.
