Ice Age Apocalypse: I Hoard Billions of Supplies-Chapter 1103: Invading the Lair

Chapter 1103: Invading the Lair

Gao Tianwu, the frog, and the others spent the following days in Tianhai City, constantly killing cockroaches.

With the frog's help, even cockroach swarms hiding dozens of meters underground could be located with pinpoint accuracy.

The frog would then use his vertical flute to lure the cockroaches out, and Gao Tianwu and the others would finish them off.

The overall coordination was extremely smooth.

The vast majority of cockroaches simply couldn't resist the allure of that frog croak melody.

They hardly rested at all. Aside from sleeping, every day was spent on the road, exterminating pests.

The food issue was also easily solved.

Zhang Yi had prepared large quantities of food for them. However, gradually, they actually developed a taste for the warm, high-protein cockroach meat.

Especially the larger cockroaches, which could grow to the size of kittens, puppies, or even humans.

They were rich in protein, providing ample sustenance for the Martial Gate members.

After enduring hunger for so long, people's attitudes towards food can become numb, even to the point of developing a liking for such fare.

Zhang Yi took all of this in.

He hadn't expected these guys to actually possess such capability.

Especially that frog. He played the most crucial role in the entire operation.

"The frog has a natural advantage against insects. That makes a lot of sense," Zhang Yi remarked.

Yang Xinxin, however, said, "Even if they can kill cockroaches, if the root cause isn't dealt with, the cockroach problem won't disappear."

"Moreover, as the cockroach swarm undergoes natural selection, the survivors will be the ones with stronger survival abilities. That will only make the situation increasingly troublesome."

Hearing this, Zhang Yi pressed his palms together, slowly rubbing his hands. He then said calmly, "In the worst-case scenario, it just means the cockroach swarm becomes more powerful and attacks the shelter and the three major bases."

"But that's not a problem for me. My abilities aren't suited for actively clearing out massive numbers of cockroaches, but defending the few bases in Tianhai City is well within my capabilities."

"The enemy's goal can't just be to harass me. They must have some other objective."

"That's precisely why I gave Gao Tianwu and that frog a chance—to see if they can pull off a miracle for me."

"Don't rush. Let's just wait patiently. The advantage is on our side," Zhang Yi concluded calmly.

Yang Xinxin nodded. But then, a faint, dark glint appeared in her amber-colored pupils. She turned to Zhang Yi and said, "But, brother, I have another thought."

"If the other party just wants to cause trouble for Tianhai City, that's a minor issue."

"But what if... what if the other party is some unexpectedly powerful enemy of yours, specifically targeting you? Shouldn't we then take the initiative to draw them out?"

Those words immediately put Zhang Yi on high alert.

"You know what, I actually did think of one person."

The two looked at each other and said in unison, "Gao Changkong!"

Back then, Gao Changkong had laid intricate schemes, manipulating the entire Jiangnan Region and nearly succeeded in killing Zhu Zheng and taking his place.

But all of that was ruined by Zhang Yi's sudden, meteoric rise.

To think Gao Changkong wouldn't hold a grudge against Zhang Yi was simply impossible.

Now, considering who had both the capability and the lack of restraint to launch an attack against Zhang Yi, after much thought, Gao Changkong was the prime suspect.

But Zhang Yi quickly shook his head.

"If he really had such means, he should be targeting Zhu Zheng. What's the point of coming after me?"

Yang Xinxin lowered her head and said in a heavy tone, "The hatred in a person's heart is immeasurable. Brother, not everyone is like you."

"Some people, because they don't dare to strike at their powerful enemy, will redirect their revenge towards others."

Zhang Yi's brow furrowed.

Gao Changkong.

That was an opponent of profound cunning, one whom even Zhang Yi regarded with considerable wariness.

If a person wasn't patient and calculating enough, how could they plan and scheme for so long, conceal their true intentions, and completely hide their strength right under the noses of so many people in the Jiangnan Region?

"Could it be him?" Zhang Yi pondered.

Yang Xinxin said, "Whether it's him or not, we still need to be prepared. If the other party really intends to use us and the three bases to get revenge on you, brother, then what's the harm in giving them an opportunity?"

Zhang Yi raised an eyebrow, seeming to grasp Yang Xinxin's idea.

"That does sound somewhat interesting."

...

Led by Gao Tianwu and the frog, the Martial Gate members tirelessly hunted down the cockroach swarm throughout Tianhai City.

The power of the Bane of the Swarm made eliminating the cockroach hordes remarkably easy.

In less than ten days, the cockroach swarm in Tianhai City had been reduced by more than half.

Even the pest control experts at Zhang Yi's home were clicking their tongues in amazement.

They told Zhang Yi, "Perhaps, compared to us, these people are better equipped to solve the cockroach swarm problem."

"Because we only kill cockroaches through the spread of genetic drugs. But they have the ability to actively seek out the cockroach swarms."

"This way, they might actually manage to find the cockroach swarm's main nest."

Zhang Yi listened and found himself in full agreement.

"That frog's ability is truly fascinating."

If nothing else, in the realm of dealing with insects, that frog was the Epsilon.

This speed of extermination, however, gave the insect master who was raising the cockroaches like gu beneath the West Mountain Base a massive headache.

Cultivating a new batch of insects required a significant amount of time.

Even for insects like cockroaches, they needed time to grow before they could help him create chaos in Tianhai City.

But he had no idea what method the other side was using to eliminate such large numbers of his insect swarms in such a short time.

"If it's just about killing insects, no matter how many times they do it, it doesn't matter," the insect master muttered, clutching a giant cockroach in his hand. His ugly face twisted, his eyes filled with viciousness.

"The reason I chose cockroaches is precisely because they are the most prolific and tenacious insects!"

"As long as my existence remains undiscovered, Tianhai City will eventually be overwhelmed by an ever-growing, ever-stronger cockroach swarm!"

"Even you, Zhang Yi, have no way to deal with something like this, right? Hehehe!"

However, the insect master was unaware that Gao Tianwu and the other Martial Gate brothers, along with that frog who called himself Haruki Murakami, had already arrived in the West Mountain District.

Outside the West Mountain Base, the Xiao Guang-brand car was parked far away on the snowy plain.

"Ribbit—ribbit—"

The frog's croaking echoed across the vast snowy expanse. Although the sound couldn't travel very far, the breadth of the sound waves could cover an area of about five square kilometers.

Within this range, any anomalous creatures, especially insects, would be detected by him. 𝒻𝓇𝑒𝘦𝘸𝑒𝒷𝓃ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝒸ℴ𝘮

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