Chapter 61: 61. Middle age unclear
One hour later.
Yang Fan witnessed firsthand a battle where the Great Xia Military used drones to surround and eliminate a swarm of poisonous mosquitoes.
In the West Suburb of Linjiang City.
A small cluster of poisonous mosquitoes, numbering about several thousand, had gathered above a small pond.
The drones, closely monitoring the entire city, quickly noticed this scene.
A drone carrying a bomb swiftly dove down, exploding into a wide area of flames with a "boom."
A large number of poisonous mosquitoes were burned to death.
The remaining mosquitoes scattered and fled.
Four more drones followed, spraying flames from underneath, chasing the mosquitoes in a grilling game.
The dispersed mosquitoes flew very slowly, easy for the drones to catch up with.
In no time.
Most of the poisonous mosquitoes were cleared.
Only a few mosquitoes managed to escape into the bushes or woods.
Yang Fan watched the entire process and commented, "The drone strategy devised by Great Xia is indeed the nemesis of mosquito swarms."
The buzzing sound of mosquitoes flapping their wings has a mind-controlling effect, which poses some risk to military operations.
Drones don’t have this problem.
Furthermore, they are extremely cost-effective, so the self-destruct attack is not distressing.
His thoughts wandered a bit far, "Drones manufactured by Great Xia are probably selling like crazy in the international market, right?"
In a sense.
As Canglan Star’s leading industrial nation, despite suffering some losses from this mosquito calamity, Great Xia seems to be benefiting quite handsomely.
Yang Fan used Falcon’s eyes to observe the mosquitoes scattered throughout the city and shook his head slightly, "Civilian casualties probably can’t be avoided."
Many mosquitoes hide in nooks and crannies, where not just drones, but even human eyes may miss them.
"Buzz!"
Suddenly, his phone vibrated.
Yang Fan glanced over and found it was a mass alert message from the City Hall:
"Dear citizens, a few poisonous mosquitoes have appeared in our city. Please avoid staying outdoors as much as possible.
"And strictly follow the guidance of the ’Mosquito Prevention Guide’ to ensure the protection of you and your family.
"If you encounter mosquito bites, promptly call for help, drive away or kill the mosquito first, and then dial emergency number 998."
Yang Fan immediately heard movements from upstairs neighbors.
"Dad, the mosquitoes are here!"
"Check all the doors and windows in the house again. Ensure no gaps allow mosquitoes to enter."
"Remember to add another layer of mesh to the bathroom’s ventilation fan."
A series of footsteps followed closely.
The family was bustling around the house, checking every corner for vulnerabilities.
Yang Fan couldn’t help but comment, "With the commander himself stationed at building twelve, how could there be any mosquitoes here?"
After playing solo games for half an hour.
He suddenly noticed considerable activity in the city.
A series of military green vehicles were quickly heading towards various parts of Linjiang City.
At the entrance of some community.
Two military vehicles stopped.
A batch of oddly dressed soldiers swiftly jumped out of the vehicles.
They were covered from head to toe, wearing mosquito-proof suits made of mesh, looking quite chubby.
Each soldier held a tube in their hands, with a cylinder strapped on their backs.
Yang Fan curiously glanced and suddenly realized, "Isn’t that a vacuum cleaner?!"
He exclaimed in admiration, "Using a vacuum cleaner to kill mosquitoes, what a brilliant idea."
The dispersed mosquitoes don’t fly fast, so a high-suction vacuum cleaner can suck up quite a lot at once, with efficiency in mosquito extermination being top-notch.
Quickly.
The mosquito extermination team began their work.
Soldiers activated the vacuum cleaners, targeting all sorts of hidden corners with vigorous suction.
Yang Fan saw several mosquitoes hiding being sucked into the vacuum cleaner, shredded to bits.
He couldn’t help clicking his tongue, "Combining drones with vacuum cleaners, Great Xia indeed has many smart minds.
"Canglan Star’s industrial civilization seems to be handling this mosquito disaster without any problems."
At this moment.
"Caw!"
A crow caw came through the Mind Link.
This was Liu Hei’s voice.
Yang Fan paused and immediately shifted his attention to the Crow’s Nest.
A familiar face appeared in his view.
It was Major Liu Zhengtang, director of the Liren Linjiang Branch.
*
Dongling Park.
Director Liu stood below the Crow’s Nest, looking up and shouting, "Mr. Spirit Crows, we need your guidance."
"Caw!"
Black no.6 flapped its wings and quickly landed on a circular stone platform.
The stone platform was directly facing Director Liu, and about the same height as him.
Mr. Spirit Crows could look directly at the counterpart without needing to raise his head.
One had to admit, Liren indeed put some thought into this.
They were worried that Mr. Spirit Crows would feel "looked down upon", so they specifically moved a stone platform here.
Major Liu quickly said, "Mr. Spirit Crows, please watch a video from the Carmenia Federation."
A soldier played the role of a "tablet stand", holding a tablet and coming over.
The video started playing.
The lens showed a large room, about a hundred square meters.
A huge swarm of poisonous mosquitoes, numbering no less than five thousand, was flying around in the room.
After a moment.
A fiery human figure, with flames blazing all over, dashed into the swarm of mosquitoes.
This was clearly a superpower user with a spiritual element.
The fiery figure punched and kicked in the room, each punch and kick spewing flames, making the scene quite spectacular.
In just over ten seconds.
The poisonous mosquitoes either turned to ashes or became charred corpses.
Only then did Major Liu say: "The fiery figure in the video is a superpower user whom the Carmenia Federation intends to promote strongly, named ’Bosden’.
"Tomorrow morning in the Tintera Kingdom, Bosden will arrive at the Kariado Wetland, attempting to hunt more poisonous mosquitoes.
"The Carmenians will use drones to film, and take the opportunity to promote Bosden as the Canglan Star’s number one superpower user.
"They even thought of a nickname, calling him ’Flaming Lord’."
Major Liu seriously asked: "Mr. Spirit Crows, what do you think about this matter?"
*
Yue Bay District.
Through Mr. Spirit Crows’ eyes, Yang Fan clearly saw the fiery figure’s performance in the video.
He muttered in his heart, "Why do I feel like this so-called Flaming Lord is a bit jinxed... no, has some ominous middle-aged vibe?"
He had watched for just a few seconds, and a vague premonition arose in his mind — Bosden wouldn’t live long.
Yang Fan secretly thought: "Could this also be a change brought by sensing the Primordial Life Decree?"
Very likely!
He chuckled, "In the future, can I proclaim myself as ’The Iron-Mouth Prophet, Master of Fate’?"
At this moment.
"...What do you think?"
Major Liu’s voice came through again.
Yang Fan shook his head and murmured, "What do you think? The Carmenians definitely have a screw loose.
"In this day and age, the Carmenia Federation actually still entertains the old play of a media war."
Obviously.
The Carmenians thought Bosden’s flame superpower was very flashy, and looked somewhat powerful, so they decided to build him up as Canglan Star’s top powerhouse.
But the problem is, we are already in the Superpower Era.
Being strong isn’t about boasting, but about truly fighting on the battlefield.
Yang Fan thought for a moment and said, "Tell Major Liu, the Carmenia Federation’s plan will not succeed."
"Caw!"
Black no.6 responded.
Another soldier handed over a phone.
Black no.6 used the Bird Beak Typing Technique, rapidly typing out the owner’s words without missing a single one.
Major Liu glanced at it, his face showing joy.
He had more questions: "According to our intelligence, Bosden once participated in an experiment and was confirmed to have the ability to counter the mental control of the poisonous mosquito swarm."
Yang Fan couldn’t help but sneer: "The mutant poisonous mosquitoes and regular mosquito swarms are two completely different existences.
"I’ve dealt with mutant poisonous mosquitoes; no one in this world understands the capabilities of mutant poisonous mosquitoes better than I do.
"I just saw at a glance that Bosden’s flames seemed a bit weak, which is a typical sign of lacking exercise of spiritual power.
"And this guy wants to compete for the position of Canglan Star’s number one powerhouse? It’s simply laughable!"
He was now starting to think that the earlier premonition of a "jinx in middle age" had a ninety-nine percent chance of coming true.
Yang Fan didn’t bother saying more and straightforwardly ordered: "Tell Major Liu, if Bosden dares to go to the Kariado Wetland, he will undoubtedly die."
Spirit Crows Black no.6 quickly typed out these words.
Major Liu was half-skeptical and wanted to ask more.
But he didn’t get the chance to ask.
"Caw!"
Black no.6 flapped its wings and returned to the Crow’s Nest.
The mind link was immediately cut off.
Yang Fan grabbed the mouse, enthusiastically started playing a game.
Recently, rushing around to collect Spiritual Source Points was indeed a bit exhausting.
So today, he didn’t want to do anything but relax by playing games.
Even if he is a savior, he can’t be busy saving the world every day, right?