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(6k)","the-doomsday-lord-starting-as-a-insect-queen-chapter-407",407,"\u003Cp>Although the beasts can be generally categorized into Body Cultivation and Magic Cultivation types.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their different origins also lead to varied aptitudes in different abilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even different combat techniques result in vastly different strategies in the end, making it impossible to judge by a single standard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s like using weapons; wielding a blade requires different techniques than a spear, and even amongst pole weapons, there can be substantial differences in technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This leads to each beast the Insect Swarm encounters being like facing a new enemy, with virtually no previous experience to rely on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They can only rely on shared vision within the swarm to control and predict the target’s movements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then they attempt to utilize the seamless cooperation of the swarm to attack these Tier Six humanoid beasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes, these beasts haven’t transformed from humanoid form; they’re maintaining it while battling the swarm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Insect Swarm suspects this is likely to maintain the royal aura, and possibly because revealing their true form amidst numerous human soldiers would likely destabilize morale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But relying on the amplification of royal aura doesn’t result in much weakening; instead, they’ve acquired Tier Six full-level power according to the panel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each move can penetrate the hard carapace and severely injure or even annihilate the swarm; relying on their own strength to forcibly fly, negating the swarm’s aerial advantage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Forcing the swarm to not dare approach, only choosing long-range fire to wear them down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In terms of defeating enemies, the swarm has always been pragmatic. As long as it’s effective, they don’t care about others’ views or notions of face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It forms a scene of humanoid beasts wielding weapons chasing the swarm, causing cheers from the soldiers below for these \"our own\".\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the true situation is only deeply felt by those involved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though these beasts appear triumphant, inwardly they’re lamenting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Normally, they have never needed to fly; Magic Cultivators rarely consider how to fly faster, even if casting spells in the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In flight, only those with inherently limited talent, serving as errand runners for the strong, might ponder this spell, which has become a symbol of weakness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the absence of competition in this area, the world—humans and beasts—has become lax concerning flight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following the primitive principle of greater strength equating to faster flight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being surpassed by the swarm in flight speed leaves them helpless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, for the soldiers’ morale below, they cannot stop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suppressing their frustration, enduring the swarm’s Magic Power projectiles, striving to pursue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Played like kites by the swarm with classic textbook tactics.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And even in melee combat just now, it was uncomfortable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one knows how these insects develop; their carapace feels like chopping blades.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If not using full strength, it feels impossible to break the defense!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, even if they pierce the turtle-like carapace, injuring the insects, a substantial amount of highly corrosive blood gushes from the wounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they don’t dodge, this corrosive blood can splash directly, corroding the body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they do dodge, without following through to completely destroy them, the insects won’t die, possessing a more incredible Life Force than cockroaches.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leaving them indecisive, extremely frustrating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adding the unreal flight speed and remote attack capabilities, it seems the insects exist to disgust, making combat extremely uncomfortable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the swarm knew their evaluation, perhaps Little Tower would even come to say \"thanks for the compliment\" to attempt annoying them to death in a more efficient manner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But not only do the beasts feel it’s a tough fight, even the swarm has similar sentiments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though nurtured by their own Queen, the swarm possesses talents surpassing most of their tier or even stronger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, as they face stronger opponents, these advantages continually diminish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, others don’t receive unified nurturing like the swarm; most reaching this level aren’t of weak talent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, the current enemies faced by the swarm aren’t of the same tier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the swarm, relying on their genetics, is nearly omnipotent, it benefits when fighting lower tiers or their own tier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet now facing these tiers higher, their shortcomings manifest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The swarm’s overly balanced strength, unable to dominate with attribute superiority, cannot achieve its goals despite having tactics.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Against similarly leveled targets, their enhanced genetics and attributes allow them to barely manage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, facing stronger targets, the swarm’s omnipotence, almost mediocre, seems insufficient.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally able to withstand attacks, now they can’t; originally able to break defenses, now only deplete enemy energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Against Body Cultivation, they could use kiting techniques, but this is limited to melee-type beasts lacking flight adeptness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Any change in target, the swarm would suffer losses.\u003C\u002Fp>",763,"2026-06-06T04:11:16.816Z",1,"novelbin.me","ee46c7dce47f19f80430d289dda511b027897ebbdc0e4a03a52d7832b0ac4b17","the-doomsday-lord-starting-as-a-insect-queen-chapter-153","the-doomsday-lord-starting-as-a-insect-queen-chapter-152",1449,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-doomsday-lord-starting-as-a-insect-queen-cover.jpg"]