Chapter 473 - 231: Lin Feng Lv. 31, Crisis, The Solution

Chapter 473: Chapter 231: Lin Feng Lv. 31, Crisis, The Solution

Lin Feng nodded. He understood Ling Yi’s conclusion perfectly. It was the optimal solution for their current situation.

However, Yunxia Ridge’s crucial strategic location might compel some of the four Mother Empresses to risk their lives to capture the main peak and occupy the existing Underground Hive.

"The problem is, these Mother Empresses aren’t in the same area. They’re scattered in several directions. I’m only one person—how can I stop all of them from advancing?"

"Even if I can deal with a Mother Empress quickly, I’ll still need time to rest and recover before I can fight again."

Lin Feng voiced the crux of the issue:

"Plus, the Mecha has to rush back and forth between targets. Most of my energy is wasted on these repeated harassment runs."

"If they group together to bolster their defenses, I’ll have even fewer opportunities to strike. Four Mother Empresses, especially with one at the Tier Three Middle Stage... Even piloting the Reproductive Armor Mecha, it would be nearly impossible to kill even one of them while being ganged up on by the whole group."

"Four consecutive Spiritual Attacks could directly shatter the Spiritual Shield protecting the Mecha’s neural core."

Ling Yi’s brow furrowed. In truth, she would have preferred for Lin Feng to stay at Yunxia Ridge, to prevent him from slaughtering the Mother Empresses.

But the current situation demanded that the Biological Mecha be deployed to break the stalemate and secure a sliver of hope for survival.

"This dilemma exists because we have no reinforcements. We can only barely hold our own against the Zerg Race’s offensive by giving it our absolute all." Unable to answer Lin Feng’s question, Ling Yi simply voiced another complaint.

Yet, that single sentence suddenly gave Lin Feng an idea.

Lin Feng, who had been frowning in thought, suddenly had his eyes light up, his voice rising in excitement.

"That’s it! Reinforcements!"

"Reinforcements!"

Lin Feng’s excited voice echoed through the dark, deep incubation Nest, drawing the curious gazes of the team members who were resting and adapting after completing their advancement.

Ling Yi looked just as confused.

"What reinforcements? Are you going to ask the Federation Military for fire support? I think that’s a long shot. They’ve made it clear they’re just using us to achieve their plan of rescuing the Federal Capital."

"Everyone knows those hundreds of thousands of Awakeners trapped in the encirclement are far more important than we are."

"To get them to spare troops to support us in the Southwest at a time like this... First of all, it would take over an hour for a large force to even get here. Besides, they don’t currently have the manpower to withstand an invasion by this many Mother Empress Zergs..."

"If they did, they would have already rescued the people besieged in the Capital. Why would they have needed to come all the way to the South to beg us for help?"

Ling Yi’s analysis made a lot of sense.

But she had obviously overlooked a force within the entire Northern theater—one that seemed feeble, but was in fact the strongest power second only to the Mother Empress Alliance!

The defending garrison within the Federal Capital!

These were the people who held the key to the success or failure of the entire breakout and rescue plan!

The corners of Lin Feng’s mouth curved upward slightly.

"Of course I wouldn’t have any extravagant hopes for them."

"Since the Tier Three Mid-stage Mother Empress holding the South dares to covet Yunxia Ridge, then naturally, I should prepare a ’special gift’ for it."

"This war in the North has dragged on for nearly a month. I imagine the defenders, who have the most pent-up anger and resentment, must be going stir-crazy in that city!"

"There are plenty of Tier Two Awakeners among them, and even Tier Two Late Stage Genetic Warriors."

"While they may not be a threat to a Zerg Race Mother Empress, they can certainly fight to the death against those Tier Two Zerg Race, especially the Tier Two Samurai Hunter Zergs!"

"What’s more, if they break out from the South now, it would create a pincer attack on the Zerg Race. They could even completely annihilate this southern branch of the Mother Empress Alliance!"

"The defense of the Capital has already failed utterly, marking the strategic defeat of the Federation’s high command..."

"I imagine that at this very moment, no one could refuse the tempting glory of defeating the Zerg Race and taking down a Mother Empress..."

As he spoke, Lin Feng’s eyes narrowed.

The image of Qin Hu surfaced in his mind.

As did the face of Jiang Yun’er.