Gamers Are Fierce-Chapter 817 - 816: Weaknesses

The second issue is that, while Bug Nest units have an advantage in conventional battlefield environments,

if faced with Transcendents, who possess high mobility along with terrifying defensive and destructive powers, the Bug Nest would be at an impasse.

The attack power of Guard Level and Beast Level might not break through defenses,

while the Heavy Armour Level, Guard Level, and Lord Level which can break through defenses, their nerve response and muscle reflex speeds are too slow and can't keep up with Transcendents.

Moreover, players possess a variety of skills; if they discover the Bug Clan's communication mechanisms, it may be possible for them to employ techniques to throw the Bug Clan into chaos.

For instance, creating strong winds to blow away the Bug Nest pheromones, or releasing chaotic pheromones to throw lower-level units into disarray, or even cause them to kill each other.

It is difficult for the Bug Nest to counteract this in a targeted manner.

Although Bug Nest units like Beast Level and Guard Level have gradually acquired metal armor mixed with chitin alloy material and exoskeleton under the modification of research Brain Worm, their robustness far surpasses conventional carbon-based organisms,

the more advanced Guard and Bug Nest Overlord possess Bug Clan armor crafted by the Alchemy Workshop [Mechanical Workbench], which can resist modern conventional military weapons.

Yet they still cannot prevent the diverse means of players.

The fear is that the opponent might directly execute a decapitation plan, breaking into the battlefield to eliminate the Brain Worm.

Even if not executing decapitation, if high-level players use large-scale damage skills such as summoning meteors and creating seas of fire, lower-level Bug Clan units cannot defend against it.

The third issue is the speed at which Bug Nest spreads, still too slow.

If falling into an unfamiliar environment, Li Ang still has to slowly take out the Bug Clan from the Breeding Box,

and after taking them out, slowly spread out, gather biomass, build constructions, and produce insect soldiers,

unable to provide immediate combat power.

Li Ang is also susceptible to attacks during the process of retrieval.

However, this problem is not too hard to solve,

The [Minor Master Ball] Li Ang received before already contains a high-level Bug Nest unit, which can guard the side when he's taking out Bug Clan.

The [Minor Master Ball] can be recycled and reused; in the future, encountering powerful creatures, one can recycle Bug Nest units using the Master Ball without wasting it.

"In my usual state, beating players ranked fortieth is not a problem.

But when facing the top thirty, or even top twenty, it seems a bit inadequate."

Li Ang walked into the mall building, contemplating silently: "To defeat them, I must break my physical limitations and use Divine Power extensively to have a chance of victory.

However, judging from the actions of the European Heavy Industry Group and the Syndicate, I fear they are fully prepared to form alliances.

Even if I can defeat a top twenty player in a one-on-one setting, it carries no significance—the opponents are numerous, and the efficiency of replenishing Divine Power is too slow, they could drain me down with persistent attacks.

Moreover, with players' various skills, near defeat, they are sure to reveal their trump cards, causing me significant trouble.

Perhaps the more I fight, the weaker I become.

The [Lost World] stage is seven days long, surviving until the end is crucial."

In terms of individual strength, Li Ang definitely holds an advantage within the top three hundred.

Yet powers like the Syndicate and the European Heavy Industry Group, might rely on sheer numbers to team up and hunt Lone Wolves like him.

After comprehensive consideration, Li Ang lacks powerful attack techniques, whether individual, area, or long-range, he's relatively deficient.

Sustainability is also somewhat lacking—unconstrained continuous combat would certainly lead to a shortage of Divine Power, and a portion still needs to be reserved for controlling the Bug Clan.

Mobility capability is not stable—the [Abyssal Magic Mirror]'s Magic Mirror Travel Special Effect is random, only ensuring escape, making it difficult to attack effectively. There's also the potential for the opponent to predict the Special Effect and set traps in advance.

These weaknesses all need to be addressed.

As for the Bug Nest...

Li Ang stood in front of the mall shelves, rubbing the whiskers of the Dragon Head Mask with his hand, "What needs to be resolved currently is optimizing the Bug Nest's communication method, making it interference-resistant.

And granting Bug Nest high and even mid-level units the ability to resist players."

The total of 96120 Game Currency needs to be utilized wisely.

"[Freeze Beam], an Excellent Grade weapon, resembling an ice pop, can make attacks carry a freezing effect, directly shatter opponent weapons, and even energy beams flying in the air. After injecting Energy, it can also release a large area of freezing gas."

Li Ang browsed the product list, musing: "It's not bad for both attack and defense, only the range is too short, and it requires the user to master the True Essence Energy System."

Equipments demanding the user to master an energy system are not uncommon.

The Spirit Energy Value on the Slaughter Game Player panel is essentially the total of energy mobilized within the player's body,

players can temporarily increase the Spirit Energy Value through consuming pills or Magic Potions.

They can also master various attribute energy systems through cultivating techniques such as the Ripple Breathing Method, Internal Strength Method, etc.—like Blood Ability, Force, Spiritual Energy, Nen, True Essence...

And these energy systems gained by cultivating techniques each have their own distinct qualities.

They can generally increase the maximum Spirit Energy Value and its recovery speed.

However, the probability of cultivation techniques refreshing in the Slaughter Game's store is very slim and are often secrets not passed on by various powers.

Back then, the fact that Li Ang stumbled upon a Ripple Breathing Method was sheer luck. Ripple Energy helped him through the early stages and still provides a permanent Spirit Energy Value max buff,

even now it remains useful—Li Ang relies on Spiritual Energy for performing Alchemy.

"[Demon's Hand], a Perfect Level item, shaped as a demon right arm emitting a blue glow, capable of contacting non-physical energy. After releasing the restrictions of the Demon's Hand, it will consume Sanity Value and Spirit Energy Value, simultaneously increasing all player attributes. Increases Life Value max, physical recovery speed, etc. The only two problems are needing to cut off the right arm to install it, and having a Charm Attribute of at least 15 points..."

Li Ang looked at the domineering demon right arm on the 3D diagram, his eye twitching, "Cutting off the right arm is one thing, but having a Charm of 15 points...

Do you have to be handsome or pretty to use it?

Moreover, players with a Charm Attribute of fifteen must have weak basic attributes, how lucky would they have to be to survive the early script missions?"

In the Slaughter Game, there are equipment items that can increase the Charm Attribute, but these items also adhere to aesthetic combinations, can't be worn arbitrarily,

wearing a Voodoo Wooden Mask, a Gothic lace long skirt, holding two Magical Girl Fairy Wands, stepping in cowboy boots, with big hairy legs exposed...

Different aesthetic style equipment items, even if they all increase Charm Attribute, when mixed together would decrease the overall charm, making others see it as just a distinctive pervert.

"[Moonlight Princess Big Wooden Barrel], an Excellent item, shaped like a bathtub imprinted with the Moonlight Princess's face. Soaking in it increases Spirit Energy Value max by 500 points for twenty-four hours, but requires mastering the Chakra Energy System."

Li Ang rapidly flipped through the product list, gradually feeling a tad frustrated.

With his current strength, ordinary excellent equipment has no decisive effect—Swamp God Power and Alchemy can accomplish many things.

Yet Perfect Level gear, either has various restrictions or doesn't meet his needs.

"How come there's nothing suitable."

Li Ang sighed, "Huh? Wait, this item..."