Gamers Are Fierce-Chapter 765 - 763: Signal

Li Ang patted Behemoth's leg, which was propping it up from the ground.

Metallic armor plates extended from the Behemoth's abdomen, draping onto the seafloor. Like pieces of engineering equipment, they formed a Russian doll-like compound chamber composed of several seawater-filled pressure chambers.

Li Ang was in the centermost pressure chamber. He placed the Automated Pet Box on the ground, took out Bug Clan units in batches, and put them into the pressure chamber to acclimatize.

All Bug Clan units, including the Brain Worms, had already undergone special modifications within the hive, enabling them to withstand the high pressures beneath the sea surface.

Alright, let's begin.

The skin on both sides of Behemoth's body folded upwards and peeled back, revealing densely packed circular orifices.

From these dark openings, a stream of bubbles emerged first, followed by a surge of countless alien Bug Clan members.

They were disguised as marine benthic organisms such as snails, starfish, sea urchins, barnacles, oysters, shrimp, crabs, and flatfish.

They swam forward a short distance and spat out clumps of grayish-brown or yellowish-green algae onto the seafloor.

As soon as the algae landed, they unfurled, took root, and sprouted, interconnecting and merging as if weaving a vibrant carpet across the ocean floor.

These were special plants Li Ang had cultivated using his Swamp God Power, resembling a hybrid of seaweed, coral, and sea anemones.

They could use the chlorophyll within their bodies to perform photosynthesis with sunlight, producing food and releasing oxygen. They could also use their thread-like, venomous cnidocytes to consume plankton, ultimately producing biomass in the form of small spheres to provide nutrients for the entire hive.

The carpet of algae stretched out. One end grew towards the shallower regions of a higher-elevation seamount range, seeking sunlight and warmth, while the other end descended into the depths of an undersea cliff.

Li Ang, clad in his bulky diving suit, surveyed his surroundings.

Behemoth had already released tens of thousands of low-level Worker Bugs and over two hundred Brain Worms.

All the Brain Worms were disguised as large marine creatures such as sunfish, sharks, giant octopuses, and whales, each surrounded by a retinue of low-level Worker Bugs.

"Go."

Li Ang silently mouthed the command, using his Divine Power to issue the directive to the Brain Worms.

All Brain Worms present slightly bowed their heads, expressing their utmost respect and devotion to their creator.

A portion of the Brain Worms remained, directing Worker Bugs to excavate caves into the rocky midsection of the abyssal cliff. Using the algae that dangled down to the cliff's edge, and with the caves as a base, they constructed hollow, spherical structures—the prototype of the hive.

The Ogasawara Islands were situated near the Nishinoshima Trench and the Mariana Trench.

Here, the seabed was a network of trenches, with deep, steep cliffs stretching for hundreds of kilometers. Submarine volcanoes, occurring at regular intervals, provided abundant thermal energy and biomass.

This was sufficient for the Bug Clan to use the initial hive as a starting point, continuously constructing new hives along the trench cliffs and growing in power.

Meanwhile, another contingent of Brain Worms led groups of Worker Bugs away from the primordial hive, fanning out in different directions.

Their tasks were to scout the terrain, search for food, find new locations for hive construction, patrol, and evade detection by human-made constructs. 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦

Thanks to the Bug Clan's efforts, a hive prototype over three hundred meters in diameter was swiftly completed.

The Brain Worms that remained stationed themselves within this hive, commanding nearby Worker Bugs to collect genetic material from marine organisms. They would research, analyze, and decipher these genes to create new, more adaptable Bug Clan units, and continuously debug and improve these units.

All Brain Worms could emit low-frequency, highly penetrating sounds akin to whale songs, allowing them to relay information through the deep sea and determine each other's locations.

Additionally, the Brain Worms used these low-frequency sounds, in conjunction with pheromones and changes in the bioluminescent patterns on their bodies, to transmit information and command subordinate Worker Bugs.

The Brain Worms patrolling externally would conduct crisscross patrols.

Periodically, they would gather in the hive to exchange information, intelligence, and their collected gene pools.

As for how they reported to their creator...

Li Ang took out the gray White Gown Dragon Head Statue from his backpack inventory.

A Brain Worm named Kraken, which resembled a giant octopus, swam forward respectfully and humbly, accepting the statue with utmost care. Under the awestruck gazes of the other Brain Worms, it carried the statue and placed it in the center of the hive.

A majestic Temple had already been constructed there.

The Power of Faith, generated by the devout prayers of all the Brain Worms in the ocean, would flow into the Temple's statue and then be remotely transmitted to Li Ang via the statue.

Furthermore, Brain Worms praying near the idol could also periodically transmit information to Li Ang, providing regular reports from the hive's log.

After arranging all this, Li Ang nodded. He summoned Leviathan, which had the form of a half-fish, half-ship creature, and boarded it.

The propellers on Leviathan's tail began to turn slowly, gradually picking up speed, creating powerful currents that propelled the Giant Beast as it raced towards Yin City.

「————」

Ah, the second day Li Ang isn't home. I miss him.

Dressed in pink pajamas, Chaichai stretched, then shuffled in her fluffy bunny slippers, making a PAT, PAT, PAT sound as she went into the bathroom to wash her face and brush her teeth.

While the Qinge Armor had healing abilities, they were limited to damage sustained by the puppet itself. The puppet's surface would still accumulate dust and needed regular wiping and cleaning.

Chaichai took great care of her body. She used only the best toothbrushes, toothpaste, body wash, and shampoo. Every so often, she even had to wax and buff it.

Sometimes, Miss Chai even wanted to hang the Qinge Armor out on the balcony to bask in the sun, absorb sunlight, and replenish calcium.

Unfortunately, Li Ang lived in a residential complex, and hanging the Qinge Armor out might spawn some unsettling urban legends, so she had to abandon the idea.

PTOOEY.

Chaichai spat out the mouthwash and carefully checked in the mirror for any food residue between her teeth. Satisfied there was none, she nodded contentedly, then tossed her toothbrush into the toothbrush cup with the precision of a basketball player making a shot.

Li Ang had taken advantage of the weekend to deploy hives overseas and hadn't returned yet.

The Automated Pet Box had also been taken along, meaning Holy Chaichai had once again returned to a state of idleness.

This is the life—eating and lazing about. Splendid.

Miss Chai sighed contentedly, then hopped lightly, did a 180-degree spin in mid-air, and landed heavily on her back in a large, soft dog bed.

BANG!

She comfortably adjusted her lying position. An ice-cold cola fizzed beside her hand.

The TV was playing a talent show. Her tablet streamed an HD animated series, while three smartphones ran different mobile games on auto-play.

Indeed, this is how weekends should be spent.

A flicker of worry for Li Ang crossed Chaichai's mind. There was no signal in the middle of the Pacific, and she wondered how he and the hive were doing. But this sliver of concern quickly vanished with the sweet satisfaction of the ice-cold cola.

Oh well, I'll just focus on guarding the house. Whatever the situation, nothing should be too difficult for Li Ang...

BUZZ BUZZ—

Another phone on the sofa started vibrating. The screen lit up with a QQ message notification.

"You there?"

The sender was Wang Congshan.