Chapter 30: Bee Repellent Battle (Part 2) — Victory and Reflection

"Xiao Bai" retreated in defeat, dragging a broken leg.

The chili smoke in the courtyard hadn't dissipated, and the air was filled with a pungent smell and the angry BGM of the buzzing swarm.

The first round of attack almost sent the scout unit away, and the scene was very awkward.

"Damn! Bad start, Brother Feng!" Wang Hao hugged the "Xiao Bai" used for testing that Li Yang gave him.

It had now become a "battle-damaged version" robot dog.

(Because Li Yang had to operate the exoskeleton armor. So the robot dog was basically taken by Wang Hao for testing)

He felt so heartbroken he twitched, "These bees don't play by the rules! Sneak attack!"

Feng Yan looked at the hornet's nest that was still as steady as an old dog on the screen.

And the group of worker bees outside that had clearly entered a berserk state, feeling his blood pressure rise a bit.

He took a deep breath, forcing himself to calm down:

"Don't panic! Plan B! Old Wang, where's your 'sticky foam restraint bomb'? Give them some aerial control!"

"Coming, coming!" Wang Hao hurriedly put down "Xiao Bai" and grabbed another launcher with an even more outrageous shape.

Like a child's toy rocket launcher, "Watch my 'Super Invincible Sticky Bubble Gum Bomb'!"

He aimed at the area below the hornet's nest and pulled the trigger.

"Poof—"

A white, sticky object flew out in a not-so-elegant parabola.

Then, in mid-air more than a meter away from the hornet's nest...

"Plop," it fell to the ground, spreading into a pile of white, expanding foam.

Swarm: "..."

Everyone: "..."

Wang Hao: "... Ahem, the propellant was damp! It must have been damp!"

Feng Yan held his forehead: "Old Wang, your 'precision' bee repellent is precision grouting for the ground, right?"

Seeing that the swarm seemed to be attracted by the pile of constantly expanding foam on the ground.

A few even landed on it out of curiosity, and then their wings were stuck, flapping frantically.

But this was useless for solving the "main base" under the eaves.

"This won't work." Li Yang's voice came through the communicator.

"The swarm is enraged, activity is enhanced. 'Iron Wolf' requests close-range operation, attempting physical removal."

"Too dangerous, Old Li!" Feng Yan immediately opposed, "Your shield can block the front, what if there's a flanker?"

Just then, Chen Guang, who had been staring at the thermal imaging screen, suddenly spoke.

His tone carried a hint of excitement at discovering a new continent:

"Wait! I observed that when individual worker bees approach the outlet of the small refrigerator I used for auxiliary cooling."

"Their flight posture becomes significantly sluggish! The swarm is very sensitive to local low temperatures!"

He turned sharply to Wang Hao:

"Old Wang! Where are those small Dewar flasks you prepared for liquid nitrogen propulsion experiments? And the compressed air tanks!"

Wang Hao was stunned: "They're here! What for?"

"Quick! Bring them over, connect the hoses and atomizing nozzles!"

"We'll make a simple 'quick-freeze spray'!"

Chen Guang spoke fast.

"It doesn't need to be minus dozens of degrees, as long as it can create a continuous area of low temperature and water mist, it can greatly inhibit swarm activity!"

"Damn! Guangzi, you're a genius!" Wang Hao's eyes lit up, and he ran to the warehouse.

A few minutes later, an extremely strange piece of equipment was born:

An "Iron Wolf" carrying small high-pressure gas cylinders and Dewar flasks (containing an ice-water mixture).

Holding a shield in the right hand and a hose connected to an atomizing nozzle in the left hand.

Looking like a strong gardener preparing to water the garden.

"Will this work?" Feng Yan felt nervous.

"Theoretically, it's feasible!" Chen Guang was full of confidence.

"Low temperature will significantly reduce the metabolism and activity of insects!"

"Old Li, you just need to spray water mist continuously toward the bottom of the hornet's nest and the main flight path!"

Li Yang controlled the "Iron Wolf" to move forward again.

The swarm was immediately attracted by this huge metal target and swarmed over!

"Turn on the spray." Li Yang ordered calmly.

Wang Hao opened the valve hard in the rear.

"Hiss—"

A white water mist with a chill sprayed out from the "Iron Wolf's" left hand.

Instantly forming an area of low temperature and dampness under the eaves.

A miracle happened!

The swarm that was just aggressive, as soon as it rushed into this water mist.

It was like being drunk, the flight speed dropped sharply, and the wing flapping became weak.

Many fell directly to the ground, or bumped around dizzy.

The surface of the huge hornet's nest under the eaves also quickly condensed a layer of water droplets.

Some entrances and exits were even temporarily sealed by fine ice crystals.

"Effective! So effective!" Wang Hao jumped with excitement, "Guangzi is awesome! (Voice crack)"

"Opportunity!" Feng Yan shouted, "Old Li, now! Poke it down!"

The "Iron Wolf's" huge mechanical claw on the right hand extended.

Precisely clamping the root where the hornet's nest connected to the eaves, twisting and pulling hard!

"Crack!"

That giant hornet's nest that had troubled Uncle Zhang's family for a long time and made professional hornet removers shy away.

Accompanied by a clattering sound, it was removed in its entirety.

Falling heavily into a large sealed bucket that the "Iron Wolf" had already prepared.

The bucket lid closed with a "bang."

The world was quiet.

Only the sporadic worker bees still struggling in the water mist.

And the pile of solidified white foam and the lingering chili powder smell in the courtyard.

Proved what an outrageous human-bee war had just taken place here.

"Combat... successful." Li Yang controlled the "Iron Wolf" to retreat, his report voice carrying a hint of relief.

"Yeah!!!" Wang Hao was the first to cheer.

He rushed over wanting to hug the "Iron Wolf," but was ruthlessly blocked by Li Yang with the shield.

Chen Guang also showed a relieved smile, pushing his glasses:

"Data recording is complete, the effect of low temperature inhibiting swarm activity far exceeded expectations."

"Suggest writing this case into the coordinated combat report."

Then Uncle Zhang and the neighbors who heard the news looked at the sealed large bucket.

And the steel giant emitting faint white mist and the limping robot dog in the courtyard.

Their expressions changed from worry to shock, and finally to heartfelt admiration.

"Oh my! Thank you so much! You young men are so capable!"

Uncle Zhang shook Feng Yan's hand excitedly.

"Don't leave tonight! I'll have my wife prepare a few hearty dishes, must thank you properly!"

That evening, a barbecue grill was set up in Uncle Zhang's courtyard, and the aroma was overflowing.

The team sat around a table, gnawing on skewers, drinking iced beer, and reviewing the day's battle.

"Although the process was a bit... convoluted," Feng Yan took a bite of a lamb skewer and summarized, "but the result is good! And it exposed many problems!"

"For example, 'Xiao Bai's' intelligent avoidance is prone to crashing under complex biological interference."

"Old Wang's 'precision' ammunition needs to improve environmental adaptability, and there's information sharing and instruction priority between units..."

Wang Hao, while gnawing on chicken wings, said vaguely:

"Got it, got it! I'll upgrade 'Xiao Bai' to 'Bee-Encounter Mad Dog Mode' later! And my ammunition depot must be enriched!"

Chen Guang drank his drink in small sips and said seriously:

"The practical effect of low-temperature spray is worth developing in depth, it can be used as a non-lethal control means."

"In addition, the 'Insect Legion' concept proposed by Brother Li might be verified starting from solving tasks in such small, complex environments."

Li Yang nodded silently, looking at the "Iron Wolf" whose metal shell was shimmering under the firelight of the barbecue grill in the distance.

And the "Xiao Bai" that was being fed by Wang Hao?

Grilled sausage, his eyes were deep, not knowing what new "outrageous" thing he was conceiving again.

【In the Iron Wolf Workshop exclusive WeChat group (Core Backbone Edition)】

【Wang Hao: (Shared a photo of everyone raising their glasses.

The background is the barbecue grill and the "Iron Wolf" in the distance) Celebrate the complete success of the "Autumn Wind Sweeps Fallen Leaves" operation!

Although the process was a bit crooked, the ending was cool!】

【Chen Guang: The data and analysis report of this coordinated combat has been initially organized.

Low-temperature control tactics have promotion value.】

【Li Yang: Received. 'Insect' concept, can prioritize the development of reconnaissance and interference models.】

【Feng Yan: @Everyone Eat and drink well!

Starting tomorrow, based on the feedback from this actual combat, comprehensively optimize our coordination process and equipment!

One step closer to the report!】

【Wang Hao: No problem! Let the storm...

Ah no, let the hornets come more violently! (Attached a funny meme of being chased by bees)】

The smoky atmosphere of the barbecue, mixed with the malt aroma of beer and a little bit of residual gunpowder smell, drifted in the night wind.

A ridiculous bee-repellent operation, however, made this makeshift team.

Truly realize the power and challenges of "coordination" for the first time.

Feng Yan happily ate his skewers, looking at these noisy but incredibly reliable partners at critical moments.

The anxiety in his heart because the report was approaching.

Was diluted a lot by this grounded feeling with the smoky atmosphere.

The path is a bit wild, but as long as it works! ===== CHAPTER 31 =====