Chapter 179: Battle in the Sky
Through the fungal carpet and various Swarm units, simple reconnaissance and contact in the ocean revealed no signs of life in the waters.
It seemed that the only lifeforms on this planet existed in the sky.
Over the past five years, the Swarm’s repeated probes confirmed that these atmospheric organisms could only survive at high altitudes and were incapable of descending to lower elevations.
However, in the skies, these atmospheric organisms held several advantages. In terms of size, speed, strength, and attack methods, they surpassed the Swarm’s aerial units in every aspect.
As a result, over these years, the Swarm and the atmospheric organisms kept to their respective domains: the atmospheric organisms disguised themselves as clouds in the sky, while the Swarm focused on developing on the ground.
Before Luo Wen arrived, the Swarm had no need to engage in battles on an unfavorable battlefield.
That said, they weren’t entirely idle. Within the Swarm Network, a specialized Blade team was tasked with 24/7 surveillance using the insects and fungal carpets spread across A7B5.
Although atmospheric organisms could mimic clouds, remaining motionless for months or even years, the Swarm managed to track some of them through subtle clues.
This time, the spore capsule meteor carrying Luo Wen deliberately chose a route teeming with atmospheric organisms. If the meteor were to be “toyed with” again, leaving behind plenty of translucent bodily fluids as before, Luo Wen could simply lick his fill and easily complete his mission.