Chapter 131: Gazing at the Stars
The Storm Gods—aerial motherships with unparalleled mobility and transport capabilities—had enabled the swarm to take bold strides forward. However, the pace of expansion had far exceeded the swarm’s troop reserves, making it impossible to simultaneously establish bases across the continent. Fortunately, the swarm’s agility meant that no base required a standing force of millions as before.
Each location needed only a juvenile Brood Queen, a fungal carpet seed, and a small contingent of auxiliary units. Given time, a swarm base would gradually take shape.
Even in the face of insurmountable threats, as long as the base could hold out briefly, the airbases constructed with higher priority could quickly deploy reinforcements to the troubled area.
At worst, retaliation was always an option.
Gradually, the bases began to develop and expand, radiating their influence outward.
One apex predator after another, such as the T-Rex, was located, surrounded, and hunted down. These massive creatures, with their voracious appetites, were no longer needed in the swarm’s territory. Initially, they had been left alone to maintain ecological balance, but that was no longer necessary.
As time passed, the swarm, now unrivaled on land, began to extend its reach into the ocean. Luo Wen already had genetic templates for various marine organisms, such as crabs, prawns, and mantis shrimp.
During the conquest of the land, he had also acquired numerous aquatic genes, including those of carnivorous fish and crocodiles. Although many were freshwater species, Luo Wen’s mastery of genetic modification allowed him to adapt them to survive and thrive in saltwater environments.
With its exceptional logistics and resource-gathering capabilities, combined with a diverse array of specialized units, the swarm gradually occupied the coastal shallows around the continent.