Capítulo 82: Chapter 82: Awakening, New Recruits, Assimilation
Risk and reward always go hand in hand, especially evident in natural evolution's choices.
Physical enhancement abilities initially only boost constitution by 10%, offering low returns, so their awakening process involves minimal risk.
This ability stems from the body's adrenaline activation, causing brief weakness after use without further burden—not like mental exhaustion that leads to fatigue and requires long rest for recovery.
Thus, it's the most common superpower among awakeners. Though weak initially, it allows safe passage through the awakening phase.
In the late first tier, it offers a 30% enhancement, significantly boosting a constitution base of 150 points.
Compared to other peculiar abilities, it's not weak.
At present, Lin Feng observed the eight awakeners, all around sixteen or seventeen years old. Six had acquired physical enhancement abilities, completing their superpower awakening within an hour.
The process was smooth, with no pain or danger.
The six went to neighboring rooms to wash off impurities, returning with expressions ranging from joy to a hint of disappointment.
In Lin Feng's view, while physical enhancement seems weak initially, it grows stronger as base stats increase.
Reaching the second tier promises a 50% burst, outperforming most other abilities.
Lin Feng sat on a sofa, encouraging those with physical enhancement by sharing his thoughts.
Then he turned his attention to the two still unconscious—Shen Jie and Zhang Liying, the leaders among the eight.
A longer awakening process implies greater risk.
Their abilities might be too strong or beyond their current capacity, similar to Jiang Yuner's experience.
As time ticked by, they'd been unconscious for an hour and a half, longer than most awakenings.
Unfortunately, Lin Feng found no clues. Using his identification skill only showed they were in the awakening process, with no other hints or mental energy fluctuations.
If Ding Chenghai and the others were here, they might have solutions, but Lin Feng was clueless. He instructed the six awakened to use wet towels for Shen Jie and Zhang Liying's physical cooling.
Hoping they'd pull through.
Sighing, Lin Feng answered his ringing phone—it was Qin Hu.
On the line, Qin Hu confirmed delivering the seventy pairs of mandibles and the forward base's equipment.
Lin Feng instructed the others to stay by Shen Jie, then left the hotel. Outside, he saw military trucks parked by the forward base.
It was nearing evening, and the service area was dim.
Forty to fifty soldiers unloaded cargo.
Besides the protective nets, weapon bases, and auxiliary equipment like binoculars, there were dozens of heavy machine guns and several autocannons.
These were allocated to the forward base.
Seeing Lin Feng, Qin Hu led him aside, speaking privately:
"The seventy pairs of mandibles are at the repair shop. Your woman is inspecting them. I only got one box of TNT, about thirty kilograms, for the high-energy explosives you wanted."
Lin Feng nodded. He had used ten kilograms to help Cheng Zhan's diversion task. With Qin Hu's delivery, he now had 120 kilograms.
Enough for the defensive battle against thousands of Black Spinal Bugs.
But he noticed only five autocannons, with the smallest 30mm caliber, and was displeased:
"Is this all the firepower allocated to the forward base?"
Qin Hu coughed, explaining:
"Most heavy weapons are on the frontlines. We never planned for a flank defense here, and there's no way to link for support. Your vehicle's three autocannons are included, making eight in total."
"So..."
Lin Feng frowned:
"So this place was a sacrificial pawn from the start?"
Qin Hu neither confirmed nor denied, but reassured:
"If you can't hold, just retreat. Even if it's breached, the insects still face Wu City's defenses. No one will blame you for withdrawing."
"The insects won't invest much here. The Empress isn't foolish; there's no point in targeting this area."
"Your task is flank support, not blocking the insect army."
Lin Feng shrugged, asking no more.
The less confidence others had, the more advantageous it was for him—for surprise attacks or timely retreats.
With business concluded, it was time for private matters.
This was why Qin Hu wanted a face-to-face talk.
Lighting a cigarette, Qin Hu asked:
"Are you prepared for the first batch of new recruits sent to the front tomorrow?"
Lin Feng nodded. As long as others distracted and held the insects, he could freely kill seventy to eighty Black Spinal Bugs in a day.
"No problem. How many?"
Qin Hu took a deep breath:
"About eight hundred, divided into eight companies, each with three armored vehicles and three autocannons. As long as they don't attract hundreds of Black Spinal Bugs, safety shouldn't be an issue."
Lin Feng nodded. The firepower was sufficient, but new recruits could easily panic. Hopefully, they'd hold the insects back a while.
"Once they reach the edge of the insect expansion, we'll lure out the Black Spinal Bug patrols."
"Don't worry. There are multiple Black Spinal Bug groups on this highway, with hundreds of reserves behind them. Once I go in, they'll attack."
"Prepare more shells, as killing them from a distance will yield more awakening energy."
"That's a mountain of insects—reaching late first tier in one day is possible."
Qin Hu extinguished his cigarette, patting Lin Feng's shoulder:
"It's up to you then. I'll only bring Li Ran to drive. The fewer people, the better."
Lin Feng nodded solemnly. If Qin Hu could control the awakened camp, it would greatly help him.
If the Wu City battle failed and Jincheng fell, they'd become rogue forces, like warlords.
If the government abandoned Jiangnan, whoever had men and guns would rule the fallen zone.
Before that, the higher Qin Hu climbed, the more he could support Lin Feng.
Lin Feng wasn't rooting for humanity's defeat, but reality dictated preparation.
After Lin Feng's promise, Qin Hu left confidently, leaving Lin Feng to ponder before returning to the hotel.
Shen Jie and Zhang Liying's awakening continued, nearing three hours. Their physical limits were almost reached.
Lin Feng had the six bring sugar water to replenish their energy and hydration.
Finally, around 8 PM, they completed their superpower awakening.
Lin Feng glanced at the exhausted Shen Jie:
"Shen Jie, lv10/19"
"Health 60, Constitution 60, Spirit 58"
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