I woke up to find myself transmigrated into a disabled child.

Chapter 326 The Battle is in Full Swing

The memories of plants flashed through his mind, and Lezhi followed them, exploring the mysterious Endless Abyss for the first time.

But what Lezhi received next were fragments. The nameless plant seemed to have experienced some unspeakable horror in the endless abyss, and what was transmitted to Lezhi were only some dim fragments and indelible fear.

In a fleeting glimpse, Lezhi sensed a familiar fluctuation of power. This memory, which had left a lifelong shadow on the nameless plant, was unsurprisingly the same dark figure that terrified all of Jormungand.

But Lezhi felt something was off. Could a mere shadowy figure really terrify the nameless plant so much? And how could it take down Lei Xiu in a single exchange? Was it really that powerful?

It's because he's a natural counter to the Shadow that his predictions about the Shadow are inaccurate. Lezhi doesn't know, and he can't confirm his guess right now. If he wants to know the answer, he still has to go to the bottom of the Endless Abyss to find out.

Lezhi's progress bar for taming the nameless plant is almost full, and the insects are poised for a new wave of attacks.

After being attacked by the black ball, the insects seemed tireless and immediately returned, instantly pulling Lei Xiu, who was engrossed in feeding the chicks, back to the battlefield.

"Sizzle..."

The sound of an electric current striking a living organism is extremely piercing, but it doesn't deter the insects; they lack the capacity for fear. Using the bodies of their own kind to shield themselves from the current, the insects never give up their advance.

Lei Xiu relentlessly unleashed lightning attacks, steadfastly holding the defensive line and vowing not to let a single insect cross the border.

However, there are simply too many insects to catch them all. In order to ensure that not a single one escapes, in addition to long-range electric attacks, close-range attacks are also necessary.

The fledglings, having eaten and drunk their fill, nestled obediently inside Lei Xiu's clothes, watching Lei Xiu battle the insects from a first-person perspective.

The insects charged forward one after another, but were all stopped by Lei Xiu's long spear, which amazed the fledglings who were facing the battlefield for the first time.

Suddenly, as if sensing something, the fledgling bird bristled, its feathers standing on end, and its instinctive sense of danger caused it to emit a rapid warning sound.

"Chi chi chi~"

The cries have no specific meaning, but the fear they convey cannot be ignored.

Lei Xiu, who had just pierced three insects with his spear, didn't have time to pull out his chang spear before another insect rushed out from beside him and fiercely pounced on him.

Out of the corner of my eye, I noticed something unusual about this insect: its eyes were black!

Startled, his well-trained body twisted dramatically, narrowly avoiding the insect's attack. He drew his spear in quick succession, and with a flick and a thrust, the attacking insect met its end.

The dead insect gave Lei Xiu enough time to see clearly that it did indeed have black eyes, but they were not the normal compound eyes of an insect. Instead, the entire eye socket was filled with pitch black, like a swamp, muddy and dark, and once touched, one would be stained, making it impossible to escape.

A familiar sticky feeling surged into Lei Xiu's heart, and he was shaken to his core. He would never forget this feeling, even if he died. It was the shadow.

"Chi chi chi~"

The chicks' warning cries rang out again. Lei Xiu didn't have time to think and immediately turned his gun around. However, this time he was much more cautious, wielding the chang with great force, trying his best to keep the insects away from him.

He hadn't forgotten that the shadows were contagious, especially in the moments before the original host died, when the infectivity was at its peak. In such a situation, one could never be too careful.

After all, so far, only Lezhi is not afraid of being tainted by the shadows.

With the addition of the insects carrying shadows, the tide of battle was successfully turned. Lei Xiu was visibly trapped in a stalemate, and the defenses he had been holding firm began to show signs of weakness.

When the first insect broke through the defense line, Maoqiu immediately spread its wings to protect Lezhi's small figure behind it.

The presence of the shadowy figure wasn't just something the fledgling bird sensed; it had already detected it long ago.

If Lezhi were clear-headed, Maoqiu would naturally have nothing to fear, but for now, he can only rely on it for the time being.

At worst, he'd just get tainted by the shadows, and then Lezhi would save him. With this solid support, Maoqiu instantly felt confident again.

Even without looking at their eyes, the insects stained with black shadows are still terrifying in appearance. Their carapaces are more ferocious, their bodies are larger, and the whole insect exudes a repulsive aura.

"嗻～"

Not wanting this thing to get close to Lezhi, the fluffy creature chose to take the initiative. Flapping its wings, the fluffy creature leaped forward, its sharp beak thrusting forward. Faced with the attack, the insect wasn't stupid and quickly dodged.

Even though it was already moving very fast, it couldn't keep up with the furball's speed. Its sharp beak collided with the carapace, making a loud noise. After a round of attacks, the furball's sharp beak was still sharp, but obvious pits appeared on the insect's carapace. Upon closer inspection, there were also fine cracks around the pits.

The fluff ball's attack caused considerable damage to the insect.

If Lezhi saw this scene, he would probably understand why birds and beasts are said to be natural-born insect hunters. Their sharp beaks and claws are practically tailor-made for catching insects. No matter how sophisticated the weapons of the tree spirits are, they cannot compare to the natural advantages of birds and beasts.

The insect knew that the birds and beasts before it were not easy to deal with, but having come this far, it was absolutely impossible to give up and leave.

The "whoosh" sound of the chang gun piercing the insect with electric current became the clarion call for the attack by the furball and the insect. The furball did not see any emotion in the eyes of the enemy in front of it. After all, after being corrupted to that extent by the shadow, how much rationality could it retain?

Moreover, insects don't have much sanity left to begin with.

Don't overthink it, just do it!

Maoqiu was determined. No matter how powerful the insect was, it was still just an insect. With Maoqiu mentally prepared, it immediately moved away after the final blow, successfully retreating to a safe area before the insect breathed its last, giving the shadowy figure no chance to get involved.

However, such a battle with so many concerns is really unpleasant. Frustrated shouts were uttered, and the crisp chirping of birds brought a moment of silence to the battlefield, followed by even more and fiercer attacks.

The warnings from natural enemies ironically became a catalyst for war, something Maori hadn't anticipated.

It didn't know that the insects tainted by the shadow were more fearless than their kin who were bewitched by the blue moon. They were indeed as furball thought, devoid of any reason, and were nothing more than war machines.

This is the lair of these insects, which swarm in from all directions and can never be eradicated no matter how hard you try.

The hissing of thunder, the threatening cries of chicks and fluffballs, and the clattering of insect mouthparts intertwined, creating a scene unlike Lei Xiu's previous ease; now it truly resembled the start of a war.

The balance of the war shifted over time. Although the individual insectoid soldiers were not strong, their numbers were numerous, and they also had the powerful weapon, the Shadow.

If they were really outmatched, Lei Xiu and Mao Qiu could have used their physical advantages to fly to a height that the insects couldn't reach to hide and take a break. But the problem was that they had to protect Le Zhi.

That means they cannot retreat an inch, they cannot hide, and they have no chance to rest. They must eliminate all factors that may pose a threat to Lezhi outside the safe zone.

This is the bottom line.

It cannot be crossed, and it is not even allowed to be touched.

"Huh...huh..."

Having pierced countless insects that tried to cross the line, Lei Xiu was panting heavily. Despite it being the coldest season of the year, he was drenched in sweat.

Tree spirits rarely sweat, or rather, their internal circulation is too perfect; the metabolic behavior of ordinary humans is rarely seen in them, unless an accident occurs.