Chapter 158: Chapter 124: Winged Tiger Frenzy, New Tier Two Zerg Race

Shen Jie’s first flight was completed under duress, spurred on by the intense aura Lin Feng had unintentionally released.

At this moment, Lin Feng hovered a hundred meters away, watching the somewhat bewildered Shen Jie. The Identification data appeared before his eyes; it seemed this was the form’s final state:

"Shen Jie, Lv. 20/29"

"Life Value: 200, Physique: 420, Spirit: 195"

"Superpower Awakening: Devouring Assimilation—Winged Tiger Frenzy"

"Note: The target is in a Tiger Spine Zerg Assimilation State. Energy consumption is increased by 100%, Physique is enhanced by 100%, and Spirit state is continuously declining."

This Assimilation Form was simply too strong.

Not only did his Attributes double, but he also gained the flight capabilities of the Flying Cyan-winged Zergs.

One had to realize that Shen Jie had only just broken into Tier Two—not even reaching the Tier Two Early Stage—yet he already possessed combat power comparable to a Lv. 24 at the Tier Two Middle Stage.

At the same level, his base burst damage was even stronger than Lin Feng’s.

But with the support of his Breaking Limit Value, combined with his full set of equipment, Lin Feng could still crush Shen Jie in his Winged Tiger Frenzy Form.

For example, the aura emanating from that sudden, whimsical kick just now had given Shen Jie quite a scare.

This instinctive, conditioned reflex was like that of a Tier Two Early Stage Tiger Spine Zerg encountering a Middle Stage counterpart that was twice as strong.

Fear was a very normal reaction.

After all, Lin Feng could easily suppress him even while bare-handed.

Shen Jie in his Winged Tiger Frenzy state was like a weaker version of Lin Feng wearing the Flying Tiger Armor.

Therefore, Lin Feng’s cold gaze from beneath his helmet prompted Shen Jie to calm down quickly, preventing him from losing himself.

"Alright. Don’t linger in the sky too long, lest you be spotted by winged Zergs."

After collecting all the data, Lin Feng said flatly.

Shen Jie circled a few more times over the lake’s surface before finally returning to the forest on the shore.

After shedding his Winged Tiger Frenzy Form, he leaned against a camphor tree, panting for breath.

At only Lv. 20, it was incredibly difficult to maintain the high-energy-consuming Assimilation Form, especially while flying.

His stamina was the first to give out. The energy burning through his body felt like a blazing fire. His exposed skin, whether it was the black-and-yellow armor plates or his human flesh, all flushed red.

And his empty stomach ignited an intense hunger, a constant, searing pain.

Lin Feng, accompanied by Zhang Liying in her Winged Angel form, slowly descended before him. In his hands were several large bighead and silver carp he had casually scooped from the water.

These filter-feeding fish, which purify the water, were innumerable in Taihu Lake. Every year, vast quantities of fry were released to maintain the lake’s health and prevent widespread green algae blooms caused by eutrophication.

Combined with the fishing and hunting bans of recent years, Taihu Lake was now teeming with massive schools of fish, which would become an all-you-can-eat buffet for the Zerg Race.

This would help the Mother Empress achieve her grand ambition of promotion and expansion.

Looking at the four large, twenty-pound fish in his hands, an idea suddenly flashed in Lin Feng’s mind.

’When we withdraw from Wu City, we could just take the waterways. Then, we can fire shells behind us to drive all the fish to the western side of Taihu Lake.’

’That way, after we land on the other side, in the southeastern region of Jin City, I can use the nearby schools of fish to lie in wait and weaken the Zerg Race.’

’It would hinder their biomass collection, delaying their landing, while also allowing us to raise our own Levels and use the lake perimeter as a training ground.’

Lin Feng tossed the large fish to Shen Jie, telling them to start a bonfire and have a barbecue in the woods. He then turned and walked away, giving them some privacy while simultaneously contemplating the feasibility of the plan to lure the enemy deep.

At present, Lin Feng didn’t have the ability to engage the Zerg Race in naval combat.

A single Lv20 Land Patrol Battleship was only equivalent to a naval coastal patrol boat; it was completely incapable of contending with the Zerg Race.

The navies of every nation had lost contact at almost the exact same moment—a near-total annihilation.

And according to the information from Ding Chenghai, the Zerg Race had actually emerged from the oceans and attacked human navies early on the morning of the solar eclipse.

Countless aquatic Soldier Zergs, each only the size of three or four men, had evaded radar detection just like schools of fish and silently attacked the naval fleets of every nation.

Their heads were equipped with hard drills capable of destroying propellers at the stern and penetrating the weak Armor on the ships’ undersides, turning every vessel into a stationary sitting duck.

Therefore, surface warfare was extremely disadvantageous for Lin Feng.

But on land, it was a different story. Whether on the surface or Underground, things with legs could never outrun things with wheels.

It was just a shame about the fishery resources in the Great River.

’If I could one day gain the upper hand on a naval battlefield as well, it would undoubtedly be the most devastating blow to the Zerg Race.’ 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝓮𝒘𝙚𝙗𝒏𝙤𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝒐𝙢

’And that would be the day humanity succeeded in driving the Zerg Race from Blue Star.’

Lin Feng thought to himself as he returned to the camp.

Before long, Shen Jie and Zhang Liying arrived back at the service area, getting there before the rest of the team returned from their test drive.

Watching the two of them walk into the two-story hotel, talking and laughing, Lin Feng, who was sitting on the eaves of the roof, felt a trace of gratification.

’For those two, maintaining a good mental state is more important than anything else, and their mutual affection is certainly an important part of that.’

’Especially since they’re the only ones who can truly empathize with each other’s situation.’

Having resolved this potential issue with his capable subordinates, Lin Feng took out his phone and held it high in the air, but the signal still hadn’t returned.

Forget getting online; it was difficult even to make a call.

He turned on the radio. Amidst the static, he could make out a few phrases from a broadcast—something about the Zerg Race’s invasion and the Federation launching rescue and counter-attack operations, likely intended to boost morale...

But the signal, which cut in and out, still indicated strong electromagnetic interference nearby. Connecting this to the information from Ding Chenghai, it seemed likely that not far away, behind the first line of defense, the Hai City Mother Empress already possessed the ultimate counter to high-tech weaponry: