"Actually, I've always been contemplating one question: just how strong is the Senzhou Team? Compared to the Nanyan Team and our Zhongzhou Team... they're simply not worth mentioning, that's my assessment."

Chu Xuan's voice resonated in everyone's consciousness. What Zhan Lan couldn't achieve with her mental power alone was instantly amplified when combined with another mind controller, allowing the usage of the Mind Chain to encompass every member of the Zhongzhou Team.

Bawang asked curiously, "Why say that? The Nanyan Team is quite strong. If it weren't for you, we would have been nearly wiped out, without even the strength to resist. Honestly, to this day, I still don't know what exactly you did. One moment you said we were infested by bugs, the next you said they were infested, and then why did we suddenly control all the fleets? Chu Xuan, what on earth did you do?" Chu Xuan pushed up his glasses. "With your intellect... it's difficult for me to explain clearly. The Nanyan Team managed to get this far entirely because they possess what I call the 'Limit of a Mortal' within their team..." "The Limit of a Mortal?" several people linked by the Mind Chain murmured.

This included Zhan Lan and Zheng Zha; curiosity filled every mind.

"Yes. The wisdom of mortals is too easy to predict; there’s little meaning in further analysis. However, this individual’s intelligence has reached the absolute limit attainable by a mortal. That is why I term it the Limit of Mortal Intellect. To be frank, the Nanyan Team is vastly inferior to our own team. If it weren't for their pairing of one scholar and one warrior—that limit of mortal wisdom, alongside that middle-aged Caucasian who created his own skills—and their internal disunity, their overall strength is lacking. Such a team... even in a direct confrontation, they would undoubtedly be annihilated by us within three minutes," Chu Xuan murmured.

Zheng Zha nodded firmly. "Yes, our team is actually very strong. That is something I am certain of. Zero Point's sniping ability and your cool-headed awareness—these are powerful assets incomparable to other teams. Bawang's firepower is enough to eliminate a confirmed target team from thousands of meters away... if they lack protective gear or dedicated long-range skills, they'd be killed the moment they meet us. Then there's Wang Xia's special talent with explosives. And your Scout skills. Zhan Lan's three mental power skills are also crucial for team combat. Luo Gandao, your potential is no less than mine. Although you are currently the weakest among us, if you continue to grow, you will become a warrior as formidable as I am..." Luo Gandao said somewhat unconvinced, "You keep talking about us. What about you and Chu Xuan? What are your roles?" Chu Xuan replied coolly, "My role in the team is the brain. Zheng Zha's role is the heart. That is our respective division of labor. Furthermore, based on my knowledge of the Zhongzhou Team's structure, the members yet to be revived also possess immense potential and combat strength... Our Zhongzhou Team is strong, incredibly strong. Do you believe me? We will surpass the Demon Reincarnation Squad and the Heavenly God Squad!" As he spoke, Chu Xuan exhibited a hint of fervor. (He... truly desires to unlock the fourth level of the Gene Lock. The concept of 'feeling'... is that important to him.)

Zheng Zha let out a breath. "Although not fully clarified, the Zhongzhou Team is indeed very strong. Chu Xuan is correct on that point. So, what is your implication?" Chu Xuan calmed down slightly. "My implication is this: since the Nanyan Team is already so much weaker than us, how much weaker must the Senzhou Team be? So weak that they dare not leave the center of the bug swarm? If that is the case, would they dare to emerge and ambush us or attack the base? The only flaw in my plan is if the Senzhou Team turns out to be too weak; then this entire plan becomes utterly meaningless."

Everyone present was momentarily stunned. As the Green Goblin Skateboard flew steadily southeast, the terrain gradually shifted from plains to hilly regions, and the number of bugs on the ground began to thin out. The previous scene of monstrous bug mountains outside the base gradually thinned out to scattered individuals; aside from a few crawling insects occasionally emerging from the ground, the surface looked completely clean.

"The Zerg shouldn't have an infinite supply of bugs. In essence, it's the same principle as us humans. If fifty billion or one hundred billion humans armed themselves crazily and launched a ferocious assault against the Zerg on the same vast plain, I suspect the ones that would die would be the bugs. But humans wouldn't be that insane; even professional soldiers fear death. Out of one hundred billion people, having half a million troops would be terrifying. But bugs are different; every single one obeys the orders of the Brain Bug. That’s why when comparing one hundred billion humans to ten billion bugs, humans perceive the bug forces as being capable of forming a 'swarm'—because every bug is a soldier, that's the logic," Chu Xuan stated calmly, gazing at the ground.

Zheng Zha asked curiously, "Then what do you mean? Have all the Zerg forces been committed to attacking the base? Can we take advantage of this weakness to attack the Brain Bug?" Chu Xuan waved his hand. "No, what I mean is..."

Unfortunately, before his words finished, a silver flash shot through the air. The speed of this silver flash wasn't actually at its absolute limit; at least three people present clearly saw it. However, because the flash was so utterly sudden, these three couldn't even manage to shout a warning before it struck. More importantly, they were currently flying using the Green Goblin Skateboard. To evade such a swift attack using the board would require activating the Gene Lock, but they were all engrossed in conversation and naturally weren't keeping it active.

Thus, just as Chu Xuan snapped back to awareness, the silver flash struck the Green Goblin Skateboard beneath his feet. A dull thud followed, and Chu Xuan, Bawang, and Zero Point plummeted towards the ground.

"No!" Zheng Zha roared. "Hold tight!" He instantly activated the modification feature of the Green Goblin Skateboard without a second thought. A thin plasma stream immediately erupted from the rear of the board. Before anyone could fully react, the skateboard zipped towards the ground at incredible speed. Zheng Zha had engaged the second stage of the Gene Lock, his concentration pushed to the extreme. As the three fell, his speed miraculously outpaced their descent. He reached and caught Bawang first—the man, built like a Siberian bear, caused the skateboard to dip slightly. Zheng Zha then shot towards Chu Xuan.

Chu Xuan had also activated his Gene Lock upon falling. As the skateboard approached, he didn't let Zheng Zha grab him; instead, he pulled back and seized the netting of the small airship basket attachment.

As if anticipating this, Zheng Zha swept past Chu Xuan and shot towards Zero Point. When Zero Point was barely twenty meters off the ground, Zheng Zha snatched his arm. The Green Goblin Skateboard then surged forward wildly. This plasma modification technology was incredibly potent; the converted internal energy kept the plasma intensity at its peak, pushing the skateboard's speed to insane levels. At this velocity, even Zheng Zha struggled against the wind resistance, squinting just to observe the path ahead.

Seconds later, Zheng Zha finally halted the skateboard's furious sprint... because he had no choice. One Green Goblin Skateboard could not bear the weight of eight people... well, plus the weight of one cartoon bear robot. He had to slow down and land.

"Hah!" Among the eight people present, at least seven let out deep sighs of relief. Only Chu Xuan, the moment he landed, shouted, "Zhan Lan! Where is the enemy's position?!" Zhan Lan blinked, closed her eyes for a few seconds, then shook her head. "I can't detect their location. Did the Senzhou Team really attack us?" "Damn it!" Chu Xuan let out a rare curse. He then turned to the little girl and barked, "What about you? Did you find their location?" The little girl timidly shook her head. "No, I didn't find their location... There are many bugs approaching our position, though."

Seeing Chu Xuan's expression turn somewhat savage, Zheng Zha placed a hand on his shoulder. "Calm down, Chu Xuan! This isn't like you. What happened? We were definitely attacked, but I didn't even see what that silver light was. Maybe it wasn't an attack from the Senzhou Team. Perhaps a new type of bug attacked us? Don't panic like this!"

At the same time, the ground around them began to tremble slightly. More than two thousand meters away in the distance, a sudden hump of earth rose up. As everyone watched, a giant Fire-Spitting Beetle erupted from the mound, followed by a massive number of ground-crawling insects. As soon as they appeared, they charged towards the group.

Chu Xuan, however, shook his head. "My estimation was wrong. I miscalculated... Perhaps the Senzhou Team isn't weak, no, it's that the overall strength of this team is weak, but their individual members are extremely strong... Is that contradictory? No. As long as they treat the newcomers as nutrient slaves, constantly leveraging the newcomers' scores to strengthen themselves, the core few individuals in the team can become very powerful, while the team's overall rating might still be deemed weak by the 'Main God'! The Senzhou Team is likely a team structured like that!" he jumped to

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