Super Gene Hunting Ground

Chapter 218: Chapter 218: Joining Forces to Seize the Hive (Four Updates)

Compared to Huang Wen, Yang Xiao’s Flame Arrows were much more powerful in causing damage.

Huang Wen’s Fiery Feather Arrows would make the giant bees scared enough to dodge, whereas Yang Xiao’s Fire Element Arrows would deal fatal damage to the bee pollen, causing the bees to feel terrified.

After Yang Xiao shot an arrow, without pausing, his high Agility allowed him to shoot arrow after arrow, each splitting into 9 Arrow Shadows, instantly posing a lethal threat to the group of bees.

Together with Huang Wen, Qin Yu, Deng Xiao, and the two Giant Eagles firing Fiery Feather Arrows and Flame Arrows like Arrow Rain towards the mutated giant bees, enveloping the bee pollen in flames.

Bees naturally fear fire the most.

After a while, dozens of bee pollen were ablaze and fell one after another.

The pressure on Gong Yu was greatly lifted as he waved his Lightning Spear with both hands, piercing through the bees’ bodies one by one, killing over a dozen bees in one go.

Seeing this situation, the rest of the bees knew they were outmatched, especially with the relentless barrage of Flame Arrows causing them a headache.

After a brief struggle, the bees buzzed away.

Yang Xiao and the others did not pursue.

Gong Yu heaved a sigh of relief and, reaching to touch the swelling bumps on his forehead and face, gave Yang Xiao an awkward smile.

”Brother, thank you. I owe you one for coming today; these bee pollen were really tricky to handle.”

Yang Xiao smiled and said:

”Actually, with your ability, even if you couldn’t beat the swarm of bees, you would’ve been able to escape. I’m curious why Brother Gong Yu decided not to run away and chose to fight the bees to the bitter end, despite the injuries?”

Gong Yu took out a Small Blood Pill and popped it into his mouth, smiling:

”I won’t hide it from you, I found the bees’ Hive and wanted to taste the honey of this swarm of Giant Bees. I had to stick it out in battle with them. Only by killing all the bees would I be able to go to the Giant Bee’s Hive and get the honey, right?”

After saying this, Gong Yu gave Yang Xiao a simple smile that was exceptionally ugly due to the two egg-sized bumps on his face.

”Would you mind if I join you in seizing the Hive of the Giant Bees? Although my individual attacks are not as strong as yours, being swarmed by them is still quite painful.”

Gong Yu immediately responded:

”Sure, if you’re willing to help, I’ll share half the honey with you.”

Yang Xiao laughed without refusing. This kind of thing was always a life-risking gamble; taking half the reward was only natural. Besides, there might be more collaboration in the future; he couldn’t always help for free.

Gong Yu led Yang Xiao and the others deep into the desert, asking:

”Brother Yang, how come I found you guys became so formidable today? Yesterday a group of you couldn’t even handle a pangolin, but today you effortlessly dealt with a swarm of Giant Bees? Your Archery is not bad, and your attack damage is high too.”

Yang Xiao laughed and said:

”I didn’t have a good meal yesterday.”

Gong Yu chuckled.

After walking for more than ten minutes, a patch of green bushes appeared ahead.

”Brother Yang, the Giant Bee’s Hive is in those bushes. Be careful when we get there; these Giant Bees can be deadly when agitated.”

Gong Yu said, unconsciously touching the swelling bumps on his face, looking rather apprehensive.

”How big is that Hive?”

Yang Xiao asked.

Very big, around ten to twenty meters in diameter, a golden-yellow Hive full of honey, with a Bee Queen too.

”I observed earlier that your Giant Eagle’s attacks with Fiery Feather Arrows were intermittent, why is that?”

”Alas, it’s just bad luck. Before battling these bees, we fought a giant lizard. The Giant Eagle’s Feathered Arrows were overused and are in a recovery period. It was a moment of impulse to engage with the bees, and I didn’t expect them to be more formidable than I imagined. I couldn’t bear the thought of retreat and had to endure. If it weren’t for the Giant Eagle’s Fiery Feather Arrows being exhausted, I wouldn’t have been in such a dire situation.”

As Gong Yu said this, he touched the swelling on his forehead again, which after taking the Small Blood Pill, had started to go down a little.

Gong Yu, who yesterday was like the sprightly youth Zhui Feng, handsome and aloof, as skilled as a god, is now in such a sorry state besieged by a swarm of giant bees, with several swollen lumps on his pretty face. The contrast is so stark it’s startling.

Chen Fei and the others have been holding back their laughter, and when they just can’t contain it anymore, they occasionally turn their faces away for a quick snicker.

The group continues to walk for over a hundred meters, and as they approach the shrubbery, Gong Yu urges everyone to be cautious.

Suddenly, Yang Xiao stops and says,

”I have an idea, which might be simpler. Should we try it?”

Gong Yu is taken aback and replies,

”Alright, let’s hear it.”

”The three of them can fly. I’ll have them carry the Giant Eagles to smash the beehive. The bees will definitely come out to chase them. They can lure the bees away, and then you and I can go directly to move the Hive. How does that sound?”

Gong Yu stares at Yang Xiao for three seconds and then bursts into laughter, saying,

”Good, why didn’t I think of that?”

Gong Yu has always been a loner in the desert, and naturally wouldn’t have thought of team combat tactics, whereas Yang Xiao and the others are used to fighting as a team.

”However, I have a small request.”

”Let’s hear it.”

”If killing the Bee Queen results in the drop of a bow or something similar, could you give it to me? My bow is quite ordinary, and I’d like to find a better one,”

says Yang Xiao.

Gong Yu laughs and responds,

”Sure thing.”

”Alright, Huang Wen, you three lead the bees away. Be careful and don’t run too far. After leading them away for a bit, circle back, and we’ll be waiting nearby with the Hive moved,”

Huang Wen nods and flies off with Qin Yu, Deng Xiao, and the three Giant Eagles.

From a distance, they shoot a few arrows at the Hive, and when the giant bees realize their home is under attack, they buzz out furiously, chasing after Huang Wen and the others.

”Run!”

Huang Wen growls, and the three of them, along with the Giant Eagles, spread their wings and take flight.

Because they are baiting the enemy, Huang Wen doesn’t fly too fast, occasionally turning around to shoot Feathered Arrows, further enraging the pursuing giant bees.

The bees rely on their vast numbers and chase after Huang Wen and her companions desperately, intermittently firing their stingers.

Yang Xiao, Gong Yu, Dai Yun, and Chen Fei are lying in nearby shrubs. Seeing the bees have flown away, they head towards the Hive. Ten meters from it, a Bee Queen, two meters in length, buzzes out, glaring fiercely at Gong Yu, backed by a dozen more giant bees.

Gong Yu sneers, grips the Lightning Spear in his hands, and charges forward. The dozen giant bees bravely counterattack, launching their stingers through the air towards Gong Yu.

Gong Yu swings the Lightning Spear, creating a flash of silver light that sweeps away all the stingers, and he closes in on them with swift strides.

The Bee Queen, followed by a dozen giant bees, buzzes and encircles them.

Yang Xiao’s Flame Feather Arrow, Chen Fei’s Ice Ball, and Dai Yun’s Wolf Claw Critical Strike all launch their attacks simultaneously.

Especially Gong Yu, who wields two Lightning Spears with incredible speed, thrusting and jabbing, killing more than a dozen giant bees in an instant.

The Bee Queen buzzes a strange yell and suddenly sprays a thick stream of flame at Gong Yu.

A blue light immediately appears in front of Gong Yu, blocking the Bee Queen’s flames, and at the same time, the two Lightning Spears have already pierced the Bee Queen’s body.

The Bee Queen is done for.

”Brother Yang, the Bee Queen dropped a few items. Pick them up yourself; I’m going to move the Hive now. Haha, we can have a feast today, this is good stuff,”

says an excited Gong Yu, like a child who has suddenly found candy.

(Sorry, two more updates are late. I will continue writing, read on when you get up in the morning.)