Galactic Almighty Evolution Chapter 19: Swarm surrounded by insects

"You also take care." Nicole said to Qin Hao.

"By the way, I'll give this back to you." Qin Hao took the long alloy knife from his back and handed it to Nicole. After all, it was a matching weapon for her individual armor.

"You keep it, it's just a gift from me." Nicole smiled slightly at Qin Hao. It seemed to her that this long knife would follow Qin Hao more than her own. useful.

"Thank you!" Qin Hao was not polite, after all, after gaining Zerg's genetic enhancement, this long knife was much better than an electromagnetic rifle in combat.

After a simple farewell, Nicole also entered the landing craft. Although the carrier-based aircraft squadron has cleared the surrounding insects, it is still a risky move to keep the landing craft on the ground, so Nicole can’t delay. Too long time.

With the roar of the engine, the landing craft lifted off, and then returned to the warship in the orbital space with Nicole and Lucia, while Qin Hao needed to continue to serve on the forefront position.

Due to the carpet bombing of the carrier-based aircraft squadron, the bugs around the Z3 Heights were cleared. This also gave the 106th Mechanized Infantry Division a rare opportunity to rest. Almost all the soldiers collapsed in the trenches. Later, in the days and nights they fought for the past few days, the strings in their minds were about to break, and if they couldn't rest, they might really be unable to hold on.

Taking advantage of the rest time, Qin Hao started to replenish his energy again. Since the Zerg’s power was stimulated, his appetite was terrifying. Not only did he eat a lot, but he also got hungry easily.

"Kakaka..." A worm leg was quickly gnawed clean by Qin Hao, and Qin Hao's hunger finally disappeared from the thick worm leg of an adult.

"Platoon leader, what are you going to eat?" a soldier leaned over and asked.

In fact, as soon as Qin Hao came back, many people noticed the package behind him. Because the worm legs on his back were too exaggerated, Qin Hao wrapped them in tarp before returning to Z3 Heights, so although outsiders saw Qin Hao was carrying a bunch of things behind his back, but no one found those legs that were actually giant beetles.

"Yes, platoon leader, let's order something delicious." Several veterans started to ask Qin Hao for food. Meals are not easy.

"Hey? Why do these things look so familiar?" A sharp-eyed soldier saw the carapace that Qin Hao had gnawed down.

"Why is it so like a bug's carapace?" Others also found out.

"Boss, aren't you eating worms? Can you eat that stuff?" The soldiers in the guard platoon were all taken aback.

"Haha..." Qin Hao saw that the paper couldn't contain the fire, so he had to open the package, revealing the bug's legs inside.

"Is this thing really edible?" A group of soldiers looked at each other. Although Qin Hao was okay after eating, this thing is really not acceptable to everyone, even if it is not poisonous, the giant beetle's hideous shape and green slime It's also nauseating.

"Frontline notification!" At this moment, all the soldiers' battlefield recorders lit up.

"What's the matter?" Everyone started to check the battlefield recorder.

"According to the latest research in the laboratory, although the blood of giant beetles is highly toxic, the meat of their legs contains only a small amount of toxins. As long as they are processed at high temperature, they can be eaten with confidence."

The notice on the battlefield recorder relieved Qin Hao. In fact, this was also the impact of Nicole and the others after they returned to the battleship.

After Nicole and Lucia returned to the battleship, Lucia inadvertently mentioned Qin Hao’s eating insect legs. This attracted the attention of the frontline laboratory, so the scientists immediately asked them to collect specimens and began to study .

Soon, they discovered that the poison of the giant beetle is divided into two levels. One is a highly corrosive substance, which is mainly concentrated in the blood of the giant beetle, and the other part of the toxin is neurotoxin. It is all over the body of the giant beetle.

The corrosiveness of insect blood is difficult to deal with, because it madly corrodes everything from the first contact, but the neurotoxin is actually a specific enzyme, although this poison can kill humans in a short time , But after the high temperature, the activity of the enzyme is destroyed, so that it can no longer affect humans.

Finally, after animal experiments, the laboratory confirmed that the legs without green insect blood contamination are completely edible after high temperature treatment.

The results of this study are a major benefit for the frontline troops, because in this way, the supply problem on the frontline can be solved very well. Originally, when airdropped supplies, food accounted for a large proportion, but now the bug’s legs When it’s edible, the focus of the airdrop can be on weapons and ammunition. As for food, the frontline troops are completely self-sufficient, and the high-protein bug legs are not only more nutritious than compressed biscuits, but they also taste better. .

"I'll go! Boss, your special forces have known this a long time ago!" said several guard platoon soldiers.

"Well, yes, haha..." Qin Hao hurried down to the ass, and at the same time thanked the frontline laboratory for the timely notice, otherwise he really couldn't explain it.

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The tranquility of the Z3 Highland lasted all night. This was the night that the soldiers of the 106th Division slept most peacefully, but early the next morning, most of the soldiers who were still sleeping were awakened by the harsh sound of insects. .

"What's going on!?"

"My God! Where are so many bugs!"

"Are these guys going to die?"

The soldiers of the 106th Division lay behind the fortifications and talked a lot, because at this time the high ground was already full of insects, and the number of giant beetles over the mountains was over 10,000. Looking around, there were that kind of khaki carapace everywhere.

"Be full of energy, there may be a fierce battle today!" Officers at all levels are boosting morale in their troops, and the soldiers also received double combat rations. Before this kind of battle, if They can't kill the soldiers if they don't feed themselves.

"Kaka..." Qin Hao also lay behind a fortification. While chewing on the legs of the insects, he observed the situation under the high ground. To be honest, he discovered the assembly of insect swarms earlier than others. But these bugs were not eager to attack, so he didn't bother other soldiers after reporting the situation to James. After all, ordinary soldiers needed too much rest.

"The air support will arrive in about half an hour. Let's not start the war." James has already made contact with the fleet, and Qin Hao, who is James' personal guard, can naturally hear it clearly.

"Hey! It's another fierce battle!" James sighed as he looked at the insect swarm below the high ground.