Chapter 499: Chapter 373: A Battle with a Grip on the Throat
Yara took advantage of the moment of solitude to ask Dong Tianyu about the purpose of his sudden visit to Kyoto.
Dong Tianyu did not hide anything in response to Yara’s question, "During the last insect disaster, for some reason, all the Soldier Bugs in Pengcheng were attracted by the giant tree and then rushed into its shade.
Because of this, although Pengcheng lacked large-scale lethal weapons, it did not suffer much damage during the last tide of insects.
However, because the shadow eliminated so many Soldier Bugs, the area covered by the tree’s shadow grew once again. You should know that at the very beginning, the shadow’s coverage was at most as big as a plaza.
Back then, nobody paid much attention, but now the region covered by the tree’s shadow has already surpassed the area inside Pengcheng’s second ring road.
I am also worried that if the giant tree continues to grow, it won’t be long before its shadow might cover the entire urban area of Pengcheng.
If we continue to let the giant tree grow unchecked, even the camp in Saxon County might be threatened. So here I am, coming to Kyoto in advance to secure a residence and set up a home for my family, just in case things really get to that point. It’s also preparing an escape route for them in advance."
After hearing Dong Tianyu talk about the reason for his sudden visit, Yara praised him for his sharp thinking on the surface, but internally he was relieved. After all, according to Dong Tianyu’s needs, the most he could do was to help him find a suitable house, which was no difficulty for him.
Even if Dong Tianyu had high demands for living conditions, even if it was inconvenient for him to get involved, he could still provide information. Whether Dong Tianyu could close the deal in the end would depend on how much he was willing to pay.
Thinking this, Yara felt that this matter was not too important, so he directly said to Dong Tianyu, "Housing is a minor issue, let’s first go to the monitoring room and see what the situation in the suburbs is like.
According to my estimation, although the insect tide this time should not have a major impact on Kyoto, it is still best if we can obtain firsthand information."
After speaking, the two returned to the monitoring room. At that time, on the wall monitors, some images of Soldier Bugs began to appear intermittently.
However, in the surveillance videos, in addition to the Soldier Bugs, there were squads of lightly armored soldiers. These soldiers, armed with spears (cold weapons), formed groups of twelve and began to clear the Soldier Bugs that had entered the suburbs of Kyoto.
When encountering a single Soldier Bug, the soldiers would dispatch three of their number to surround and kill the bug using a triangular formation.
The soldiers’ method of killing the Soldier Bugs was very simple. Two of the spear-wielding soldiers would swing at the bug’s legs, and when the bug’s legs were under attack and it could not retaliate, the remaining soldier would thrust a spear straight into its eye.
After the spear had pierced the bug’s eye, the other two soldiers would use their spears to jab again into the bug’s abdomen, delivering the coup de grâce.
While it took quite a few words to describe, the actual killing of a Soldier Bug took very little time.
To put it simply, when three soldiers faced a Soldier Bug, two would swing their spears attacking the bug’s forelimbs, destroying its balance and causing it to fall. In doing so, the remaining soldier would seize the opportunity to thrust a spear into the creature from the eye, piercing directly into its brain.
To prevent the Soldier Bug from struggling, the two original soldiers attacking the bug’s legs would use their spears once more from both sides of the bug, attacking its abdomen to ensure instantaneous death.
The soldiers used this combat method with great proficiency. From encountering to killing a Soldier Bug and retrieving their weapons, the whole process took less than five seconds.
Seeing the proficient maneuvers of these soldiers on the screens, smiles appeared on the faces of everyone in the monitoring room.
Upon witnessing this scene, Dong Tianyu whispered to Yara beside him, "Wasn’t it said that the rift near Kyoto closed on its own after receiving the gift from the nuclear peacemakers last time the insect disaster struck?
Considering the proficiency of these soldiers, it doesn’t seem like this is their first encounter with the Soldier Bugs. It looks as if they’ve been fighting for a while and are very experienced."
Surprised by Dong Tianyu’s comment, Yara also expressed his astonishment, "How did you know they had considerable combat experience against Soldier Bugs?"
To Yara’s question, Dong Tianyu gave him a disdainful glance, "Do you really think I don’t understand anything? Normally, soldiers would opt for firearms against Soldier Bugs.
Even knowing that the bug’s eye is its weakest spot, according to our usual habits, if not using firearms, we would probably use machetes or similar weapons.
If they hadn’t thoroughly researched how to fight against Soldier Bugs, I think few people would choose a spear as their primary weapon, especially since the most common weapons in everyday life before the disaster were clubs and next came swords and knives.
Even considering polearms individually, because of cosplay, weapons with unusual shapes like sickles and halberds, which lost their practical use, would often be seen, while the spear, a more plain-looking weapon, would rarely be seen."
Nodding at Dong Tianyu’s analysis, Yara then explained the reason to him, "Although the rift near Kyoto happily departed after receiving the gift from the nuclear peacemakers, the rift in Jin River did not close."
