Chapter 142 The Collapsed Earth
The heavy rainfall ended around 5am.
Through close observation, Yu Ke, who already knew the target, recovered the drone and reported his findings to the Forestry Protection Bureau.
The core of the Devouring Vine is hidden beneath the forest floor.
Judging from the degree of protection it received during hunting, it was impossible for Yu Ke to dig it out in front of so many flower bones.
I'm afraid that if you make any slight movement, you will be attacked wildly by the macrophage vines.
Fortunately, the Disaster Prevention Bureau was still standing behind Yu Ke, and all he had to do was determine the target.
The recent attack had made the Disaster Prevention Bureau particularly vigilant about the abnormal growth of macrophage vines. In order to prevent other evil organizations from having their own ideas in this regard, the Disaster Prevention Bureau had long had the idea of destroying the vine forest.
After receiving the news from Yu Ke through the Forestry Protection Bureau, the air force base near Beijing-Hangzhou City immediately began to make plans.
At nine o'clock in the morning, Yu Ke, who had regained his energy after a light sleep, finished washing up in the tent, put on his combat uniform and went to the edge of the mountain cliff, looking at the vine forest ahead that was once again shrouded in snow.
In the past few hours alone, it was as if the bloody slaughterhouse had never appeared before.
Snow covered the vines, and even the flower bones high above the jungle seemed to have turned into exquisite ice sculptures.
Yu Ke raised his hand and pushed the bearskin hood to the back of his head, watching all this, but in his mind he was communicating with the will of the forest spirit that resided in the mark.
As the former controller of Jinghu Forest, the forest spirit that has regained some of its strength is gradually returning to this world.
Although the process is not as easy as imagined, there is no doubt about the ability to sense and detect forest areas. The best proof is the location of the infected aberrations in the Pandora incident.
Yu Ke stayed in the temporary camp for nearly 24 hours. He was eager to know whether the forest spirit had figured out what was under the giant vine forest.
A monster still in pregnancy, or a collection of flesh and blood energy?
"Unable to detect. Some special existence has blocked the penetration of my power."
The forest spirit's response made Yu Ke couldn't help but raise his eyebrows. Even if he recovered some of his abilities, he still couldn't perceive clearly.
What kind of guy can resist the perception of forest spirits in the Mirror Lake Forest?
Curiosity made Yu Ke pay more and more attention to the secrets hidden under the giant vine forest.
Since the forest spirit couldn't sense it, he had to find another way.
His eyes were cast on several black spots that were constantly enlarging in the distant sky. The roar of fighter planes overwhelmed the howling wind and snow. The fighter jet formation, which had received the order from the Disaster Prevention Bureau, finally arrived at the target area.
Because Yu Ke had already reported the specific location last night, the bombers began to perform the mission directly after approaching.
Compared with the missiles mounted on the drone, the aerial bombs, which were larger in size and more powerful, flew from high altitude and went straight to the core area of the giant vine forest.
The macrophage vine obviously didn't know how exaggerated the power of this bomb was.
In their perception, they are just a few black iron lumps. Even if they fall to the ground, they will at most be smashed out, without much impact. Hua Guduo, who is in a non-hunting state, does not even stop them.
This is the limitation of natural biology.
They cannot understand how terrifying the weapons made by humans are. Just like the giant beasts that rushed out of the Mirror Lake, no matter how ferocious they were, they had to be killed in the face of repeated bombings.
Humans seem to be weak, but they actually possess the power to destroy this world!
Yu Ke had already retreated from the edge of the cliff and returned to the multi-layered reinforced tent. He was holding a bag of snacks in his hand and watching the destruction of the giant vine forest while eating.
Not to mention, such a devastating scene is quite entertaining to watch.
The moment several aerial bombs fell, violent explosions occurred.
Broken clods of soil wrapped around the vines, and tree fragments rushed hundreds of meters into the air. Everything around them was crushed in the blink of an eye. The giant vines that strangled the ferocious beast last night were now as weak as withered grass in the autumn field.
Even Yu Ke's side was affected by the air wave generated by the explosion. Fortunately, he built the camp on the side of a cliff hundreds of meters high. If it were built at the foot of the mountain, it would probably be overturned by the air wave at this moment.
Considering that the core was hidden underground, the Disaster Prevention Bureau launched a series of ground-penetrating missiles after releasing aerial bombs for "weeding", bombing the target area in turn, vowing to completely kill the existence inside.
What Yu Ke, who was sitting in the tent, could see was that the forest land with a radius of 100 meters in the target area was sunken and collapsed. Both trees and vines were completely destroyed, leaving only huge black holes.
The giant vine that slaughtered ferocious beasts wantonly seems to have met its end.
Yu Ke picked up the remote control and adjusted the viewing angle of the observation equipment to check the condition of the vines in the peripheral area.
Perhaps because the core was destroyed, the macrophage vines on the periphery began to wither in large areas, and the few remaining flower buds drooped to the ground, completely losing the power they had before standing proudly above the jungle.
The bombing ended and the fighter formations returned one after another. However, Yu Ke was not in a hurry to pack up and leave. Instead, he put on his coat and prepared to go to the target area to check.
On the one hand, they want to ensure that the macrophage vine forest has been eliminated from the root, so that it will not regenerate in the spring breeze.
On the other hand, Yu Ke still wanted to find out what could hinder the exploration of the forest spirit. If he could find some of the wreckage, he might be able to take this opportunity to obtain something valuable.
You've come here, there's no reason to go back empty-handed.
Yu Ke even hoped that the core of the macrophage vine had not been completely killed so that he could harvest it.
An extremely special target like this can definitely be identified as a special individual by the characteristics of the loot.
With the thought of picking up the leaks, Yu Ke came to the huge crater caused by the bombing.
Beyond the crooked and overturned broken trees, you can see the land upturned by the shock wave, the remaining vines and tree fragments from the explosion, and wisps of smoke that have not yet dissipated rising everywhere.
I looked up at the gray sky that felt inexplicably spacious, with snowflakes falling in abundance.
"You've already been blown up into this mess, so there shouldn't be anything that can stop you, right?"
If he was digging around in this unrecognizable bomb crater by himself, he might not be able to find what he wanted until night, so Yu Ke would naturally have to use the power of the forest spirit.
".That power is still there."
Forest Spirit's reply made Yu Ke frown, and then he was a little surprised.
The power of isolation and exploration is still there, does it mean that the core of the macrophage vine has not been completely destroyed?
After a bombing of this scale, even if it survives, it is probably in a dying state. The macrophage vines in this area have been blown to pieces, and the danger is undoubtedly reduced to a minimum. It is simply a waste of professional experience and loot.
Sure enough, opportunities are reserved for those who are prepared.
Although the surrounding environment has been changed beyond recognition, it is certain that the center of the crater is the target area.
Yu Ke observed various parts of the crater along the way, searching for traces that might be the core of the giant vine. Finally, he came to the center of the crater, which was already more than ten meters deep from the surface. However, the crater was too large and the slope was very gentle. , so it’s less obvious when walking over.
Only when you get here and look around do you realize that the surrounding soil is much higher than expected.
However, Yu Ke was not satisfied with this, and the final effect of the bombing was somewhat beyond his expectations.
"Why did it only explode here?"
You must know that Yu Ke had reminded the Forestry Defense Bureau in advance and asked them to emphasize the fact that the core of the macrophage vine was hidden underground when contacting the Disaster Prevention Bureau, so that bombers could carry ground-penetrating bombs.
Logically speaking, based on the level of modern weapons manufacturing, ground-penetrating bombs are not very advanced. Even if they are blocked by vines and tree roots, it should not be difficult to detonate them about twenty meters underground.
Can the hardness of forest land be compared with the reinforced concrete in the city?
"There are a lot of plant roots beneath your feet."
Just when Yu Ke was confused about the situation at the scene, Senling's reminder made him quickly realize the problem.
When the bombing plan was formulated, everyone's attention was focused on the macrophage vine forest on the surface. It was taken for granted that as long as these macrophage vines were cleared away, the core hidden underground could be destroyed with ground-penetrating bombs. .
The reality is that the core of the macrophage vines located underground is likely to have a barrier composed of plant roots. They consolidate the soil and forcibly prevent the underground bomb from detonating deeply. This makes the center of the explosion only so deep.
Thinking of this, Yu Ke immediately took out his mobile phone and contacted the operator again, asking the Disaster Prevention Bureau to arrange for the second batch of bombers to be dispatched. He did not believe that the defense line composed of soil and plant roots could withstand the second round of targeted bombing!
The Disaster Prevention Bureau quickly responded, and the second batch of bombers would arrive at the scene in half an hour. Yu Ke, who had no hope of picking up the bombers, also planned to evacuate first.
But just when Yu Ke turned around and took steps to return to the temporary camp, the ground under his feet suddenly trembled.
The cracks spread from the center of the pit, spreading in all directions like a spider web.
Realizing that something was wrong, Yu Ke quickly speeded up, but before he could run far away, two giant three-toed scaly claws dragged some vines, and root fragments suddenly rushed out from the ground, as if they were about to come out of the ground. The forest was torn apart underground, and bows were fired left and right to force open the cracks!
Yu Ke, who was in the center of the pothole, was not spared.
Even if he reacted quickly enough, he would speed up his evacuation as soon as the rift burst out.
However, in just the blink of an eye, the land within a radius of several hundred meters suddenly shattered and collapsed as if it had lost its support. Even Yu Ke did not expect such an accident to happen!