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The Insect Nest Overlord was once again struck by Mjolnir, and it was a full-force blow right on the head!

This blow's power was immense, slightly weaker than the previous impact delivered by the Black Cross Champion during his charge.

Several teeth flew out from its mouth; an eyeball was burst; even the entire sturdy skull shell was somewhat deformed.

However, this still did not count as fatal damage.

The Insect Nest Overlord, whose head was struck into dizziness, immediately faced the joint attack from Leroux and another Champion. Even so, it could still wield its four giant blades vigorously, forcing them back.

The third Champion swung the thunder hammer, attempting another strike.

But this time, he advanced too aggressively.

Seeing the Insect Nest Overlord already in a sorry state, he tried to take advantage and deliver a killing blow, but a tail sting came much faster than expected.

In the process of swinging the hammer, the Champion, unable to dodge, was impaled through the chest by the tail sting.

The Interstellar Warrior's vitality is tenacious, but it also depends on the enemy faced. A single bullet or a knife destroying the heart or lungs is indeed a severe injury; however, Interstellar Warriors with two hearts and three lungs are usually tough to kill on the spot. They often can retain combat capability for a considerable period, and even with proper treatment by a Pharmacist after the battle, surviving and returning to the battlefield is common.

But facing the Insect Nest Overlord's tail sting is different. At the moment the armor and body were simultaneously pierced, an explosive force churns the entire torso of the Interstellar Warrior into a mess inside the armor.

The thunder hammer fell powerlessly to the ground.

Leroux glared with anger, took a step forward, crossing the distance he had been forced back, and with an overhead slash of the Sacred Sword, he directly cut off the tail that hadn't yet been withdrawn.

A large amount of blood spurted from the severed section as the Insect Nest Overlord roared and attempted to launch a counterattack against Leroux. ReadaheadandgetupdatesbyvisitingM^VLEMPYR.

The scene once again descended into a situation where Leroux had to face four serrated bone blades with a single sword.

However, this time, the situation was much better. Leroux could feel that the assault of the Insect Nest Overlord was obviously not as sharp as it was initially.

The severe bleeding caused by the severed tail, the shattered chitin armor on its back, damaging the internal skeleton, the dizziness and chaos brought on by the heavy blow to the head... all these factors combined reduced the Insect Nest Overlord's combat strength from its peak.

Although the pressure was still immense, it wasn't as overwhelming as initially, where defeat seemed imminent at any moment.

The remaining Black Cross Champion even seized a moment during their sword clash, mercilessly stabbing the Power Sword into the wound on the Insect Nest Overlord's back again.

The Insect Nest Overlord retaliated with a sword toward him, but Leroux rushed in using his heaviest shoulder armor to bear the slash, cutting off the entire arm the Overlord was about to swing backward.

With one arm cut off, the Insect Nest Overlord's combat strength decreased again.

Though it turned to face the Black Cross Champion with one blade and used two blades against Leroux, not giving the humans another chance to circle around to its back, it was evident that its momentum had faded, no longer as formidable as before.

At this rate, Leroux had a good chance of finding an opportunity to either slay it with a single sword strike or sever another arm, both favorable outcomes.

However, without warning, Leroux suddenly felt a strong sense of danger!

He abruptly abandoned the attack, suddenly retreating, only to see the ground where he had stood suddenly collapse, and a snake insect burst forth.

If he hadn't evaded, it would have been a dire situation.

But a single snake insect was not much of a threat. The moment it emerged, it was shot dead by a precise sniper explosive shot from afar.

The snake insect counts as an elite force of the insect swarm, but in the current level of battle, a creature that can be shot dead with long-range weaponry is simply not enough to make an impact.

However, it doesn't matter; the snake insect was merely a tunnel digger. Following it closely, the Executioner Tyrant, which jumped out, was the pivotal character.

This creature is considered a top-tier organism in the Insect Hive Army— within conventional limits. It's on a similar level to the Insect Nest Overlord, the main difference being that the Insect Nest Overlord is a warrior commander, while the Executioner Tyrant is a specialized, agile version of a top tier hunter.

Its frontal combat ability is somewhat inferior to the Insect Nest Overlord, but it is more agile, faster, more insidious, with a set of stealth, ambush characteristics, and preferences. Truth be told, you really couldn't easily determine which is more terrifying in battle.

This Executioner Tyrant pounced at Leroux in a frenzy.

The incoming force was indeed formidable, but Leroux was a top-tier master, not a common champion. Within three to five exchanges, the Executioner Tyrant was slain by the Sacred Sword.

Yet, its purpose had already been achieved.

Leroux, more or less, was held back for a moment.

After he resolved the obstacle, he saw that the Insect Nest Overlord was actually running away!

The cunning Insect Nest Overlord wasn't about fighting to the death. Seeing things were disadvantageous, it opted to retreat without any psychological burden.

Furthermore, if possible, it might even leap back into the hatchery. Taking not a long time, the wounds and severed limbs could be urgently repaired.

By then, all efforts would be wasted.

Not only did Leroux realize this, but the other Black Cross Champion did as well.

He rushed forward, attempting to intercept.

But just as Leroux had slain that Executioner Tyrant, the Insect Nest Overlord also slaughtered that Black Cross Champion.