The problem of mutated birds within the territory of China was not particularly severe. This was because powerful forces were present in various regions of China. As long as people could spare time to organize expeditions into the mountains for extermination, the matter would become much simpler. However, this primarily targeted resident birds, those that essentially stayed in one place and did not move around much. When it came to migratory birds, dealing with them was not an easy task.
Migratory birds possessed much greater flying capabilities than resident birds. After all, many migratory birds actually needed to go to the Southern Hemisphere to spend the winter. This strong migratory ability meant they could not be easily eliminated. In East Asia, the largest habitat for migratory birds was actually in the central and eastern regions of Siberia. This area was traditionally considered the Far East, a place that was originally sparsely populated, and its terrain was predominantly plateau and mountainous. Fighting in such a location was also extremely difficult.
In his battles over the past few years, Shen Feng had also recognized a problem: to solve the issues brought about by mutated birds, one must solve the problem of migratory birds. And the problem of migratory birds in East Asia lay in the Siberian plateau. Every summer, this area was filled with swamps and wetlands, but in winter, it became a vast expanse of ice and frozen soil, with extremely harsh environmental conditions that made it difficult for humans to reside there.
Therefore, even though Shen Feng knew how to resolve the crisis of mutated birds, he had been hesitant to lead his subordinates to Siberia. This was because fighting in an unfamiliar place had a high probability of leading to the complete annihilation of his subordinates.
But now, Shen Feng was leading eight thousand people from Bingcheng, along with his four thousand subordinates, directly to Siberia. With sufficient supplies, the situation was entirely different.
"Shen Feng, I recall you had been to Siberia before. Can you tell me about the situation here?" Gong Changfa couldn't help but ask Shen Feng.
Shen Feng shrugged and replied, "Asking me about this is useless. Because I was previously in western Siberia, which is mainly plains, considered Central Asia. The place we are going next is the Far East, and there are significant differences between the two. In the plains, it's already difficult to see many living people. If we go to the plateau, it's even more impossible to see humans. We'll only know the specific situation once we reach our destination."
Shen Feng was not lying. He truly did not know the situation on the Siberian plateau. It was said that this Far East region was once specifically used for exiling criminals. Once criminals were sent here, even if they wanted to escape, they couldn't find any place to flee.
Gong Changfa nodded and said, "That's true. In the region that is the main base for migratory birds, it would be very difficult to see humans. Even if people were living there, they would have likely been eaten. Once we reach our destination, we will need to scout the terrain and find a suitable place for an ambush."
It took Shen Feng and Gong Changfa half a month to reach the Siberian plateau, which was already an extraordinary feat. This was because many roads had fallen into disrepair and no longer resembled their original forms. In many places, they could only advance while repairing the road. Ten years had passed since the doomsday, and the Far East region was a scene of decay everywhere.
Afterward, Shen Feng flew up and began searching for a suitable area for combat. It needed to be a swampy terrain, as only in such a place could enough birds be attracted. Swamps represented food for birds. Finally, Shen Feng pinpointed a small basin along the Lena River.
When Gong Changfa and his men arrived, they were full of praise. It was exactly as they had envisioned: in a valley, there were many swamps, with open spaces around them, free from the obstruction of trees. In the distance, the sound of flowing water could be heard. Fighting here would not be disturbed at all.
"Shen Feng, your judgment is quite good. You've found such a suitable area for combat," Gong Changfa immediately praised Shen Feng.
Shen Feng smiled and said, "I've been fighting for many years. If I can't even choose suitable terrain, it would be truly laughable. Besides, this
basin is perfect for me to unleash my abilities. The surrounding mountain formations, combined with my gale, create a pattern of sheltered winds and gathered qi. Never mind, you wouldn't understand feng shui, so talking about it is useless. Let's discuss the battle next."
Gong Changfa nodded and said, "Speaking of battle, we really need to discuss it carefully. To maximize the killing effect, we can only use guns and cannons for the initial engagement. Shen Feng, you are not allowed to act! You are the trump card!"
Shen Feng couldn't help but frown and asked, "Why? If you don't act, your casualties will be extremely heavy. What exactly are you thinking?"
Gong Changfa explained, "Once my subordinates, who are ability users, release the induction waves, the surrounding mutated birds will converge towards us. If you act from the beginning, it will easily alert the birds, and the killing effect will be reduced. Therefore, to achieve the maximum killing effect, you must act last! This is a necessary action."
Shen Feng frowned and agreed, but he still felt uneasy. This was because he realized he had underestimated the resolve of Gong Changfa and the others for revenge. For the sake of vengeance, they were willing to sacrifice their lives.
"Since you insist on maximizing the killing effect, I have nothing more to say. It's just that among your subordinates, I'm afraid not many will return alive," Shen Feng said with a helpless shake of his head.
At this time, Gong Changfa dug underground fortifications in the nearby dry ground, serving as a temporary command post, and then summoned the important command personnel. He revealed the final plan: "Our plan is extremely brutal. First is the preparation phase. We will dig hiding holes on the surrounding mountains and place mutated mushroom powder in the holes. Each hole will be guarded by two people, awaiting the final moment. The rest will establish defensive lines in the swamps. Every hundred people will form a combat group, dispersed in the swamps. Once the battle begins, you will receive no support. You must fight until the end."
The people from Bingcheng also showed expressions of facing death with determination, clearly prepared to sacrifice themselves at this moment. In fact, from the moment they learned of the mission, they understood that it would be difficult to return alive if they participated. However, even so, they had not abandoned their desire for revenge.
"At that time, many of you will die, and you will use your lives to attract more mutated birds. My mission for you is to attract twenty million mutated birds here. If you survive, I will be happy for you. If you die, you might not even leave a complete corpse. Do you understand?" Gong Changfa continued.
"Understood!" everyone replied earnestly, their faces showing sadness.
At the last moment, Gong Changfa looked at Shen Feng and said, "In the final moments, Mr. Shen Feng will act, creating a whirlwind to envelop the entire basin and kill the mutated birds with the mushroom powder! There should be no problem with this, right?"
Shen Feng nodded seriously and said, "No problem, I can definitely do this. However, I still have a question. Isn't there someone specifically assigned to protect the ability user who releases the electromagnetic waves? If this person is killed, won't the entire plan fail?"
According to Gong Changfa's plan, the most crucial person in this segment was actually the ability user who released the electromagnetic waves. If this person were killed, then no matter what the operation, it would fail. However, Gong Changfa seemed not to have considered this, which made Shen Feng inevitably suspicious. Could it be that Gong Changfa had not noticed this matter?
But Gong Changfa then said solemnly, "You don't need to worry about this, because I will personally protect him. Yu Chenggang! Come out and pay respects to the Wind God, and also state your identity."
As soon as Gong Changfa finished speaking, a young man walked out from the side. He looked to be only in his twenties, possibly much younger than Shen Feng. He then introduced himself, "Hello, my name is Yu Chenggang. I specialize in releasing electromagnetic waves that attract birds. Before the battle ends, I will not stop releasing electromagnetic waves!"
It turned out that Gong Changfa had intended to personally protect the young man beside him who released electromagnetic waves. Gong Changfa's strength was formidable. Previously, most people did not know Gong Changfa's true strength, so many people ranked him within the top twenty on the global ability user rankings. However, in reality, Gong Changfa's strength was at least within the top ten, and if he went all out, he could even rank in the top five. With him personally protecting important figures, Shen Feng was now much more at ease.
Shen Feng nodded, suddenly remembering something, and took out a small pouch from his body. Opening the pouch, only five not-so-fresh seeds remained. These seeds looked shriveled, but they were Shen Feng's most cherished life-saving items.
"Here, take a Welwitschia seed each. After eating it, your abilities can break through limits. Wei Xinglong, Li Shanyun, you two also come and receive a seed." At this point, Shen Feng clearly had no intention of holding back and directly took out the Welwitschia seeds from his person.
Gong Changfa couldn't help but ask, "You refused to sell me this thing back then, otherwise, I could have killed many more sea beasts when we were at sea. Why are you so generous now?"
Shen Feng seriously replied, "If I hadn't used them sparingly, how could I still have these seeds left? They would have been used up long ago!"
Next, Shen Feng instructed his two trusted subordinates behind him, "After eating this seed, you will have immense power for half an hour. However, this is by depleting your body's energy. Therefore, after eating the seed, it's best to immediately take an evolution base to reduce the side effects. Otherwise, you'll turn into dried-up husks after the battle ends!"
Back then, Shen Feng and Yue Hengyi had relied on the Welwitschia seeds to escape death when they were attacked by the Thirteen Protectors of Mount Liangshan at sea. Now, several years later, Shen Feng only had five seeds left in his possession.