Doomsday: Humanity shrinks 100 times

Chapter 203 Entrapment Plan
Lu Yuning didn't sleep well that night. Firstly, she was used to living in the heated room near the tree hole, and she was not used to living in this temporary outdoor shelter.

The other thing is that I always think about the oppressive feeling I had when facing the mutated mantis.

The first thing I did when I woke up in the morning was to go see the mouse from last night.

The scene was a bit tragic. There was some blood on the ground. Only half of the mouse's body was left, and the broken end was quite neat. It was basically certain that it was done by the mantis.

Otherwise, I can't imagine how this wound was caused. This is really scary. This mutant can actually cut small mammals in half.

It seems that small creatures are no longer its primary hunting targets.

This was good news for them. This was probably the reason why it hadn't attacked anyone, or maybe it was because it had just entered the forest area.

After a period of feeding, this mantis is obviously more capable than the bee.

So when the two meet, it is likely that the bee will escape first. After all, the mutated insects are intelligent, and escape is always their survival instinct.

It cut the mouse in half directly. No wonder the mutated spider silk had no effect on it. The weapon was too sharp.

And it's extremely fast, plus it can fly...

In short, not only the people in the branch are in danger, but they are also in danger.

Besides, the hot air balloon is only half done now. We can’t go outside the forest area to make it again. I guess there won’t be enough time.

...

"It seems we have to face it head-on. If this problem is not resolved, it will be difficult for us to work with peace of mind." Lu Yuning thought it over and spoke to everyone.

Everyone looked worried and didn't know what to say.

Zhang Muyan on the side looked thoughtful. This mutant was obviously the one he was most familiar with.

He thought for a moment before speaking, "Although the Blood Blade is indeed very powerful, without the donor's bonus, we still have a chance."

"I thought so too, but I can't figure out how..."

"It's not easy to kill it, but you can try to capture it first. I have a pretty good method, but it's a bit risky."

"tell me the story."

"This thing seems to mainly prey on small mammals, so why not find a small animal as bait..."

Zhang Muyan glanced at Xu Qi who was standing beside him when he said this.

Xu Qi immediately understood and his expression became a little hesitant.

She already understood what Zhang Muyan meant. He wanted to use the chipmunk as bait.

So Xu Qi was naturally a little conflicted. This chipmunk was her first bonded partner since the apocalypse, and she had a deep affection for it. She really couldn't bear it, but in the current situation, this seemed to be the best choice.

But judging by the mantis's attack method, it would be almost impossible for the chipmunk to survive.

On one side were his friends in the shelter, and on the other side was his important partner. Xu Qi felt very uncomfortable.

She wanted to refuse several times, but in the end she didn't say it.

In the end, it was Lu Yuning who stood up. He was quite clear about Xu Qi's mood. After being together for so long, he already knew her character very well.

“This method is indeed the most reasonable way I can think of.”

When Xu Qi heard this, her face turned pale, but she did not refute. She knew in her heart that Lu Yuning was right, but what Lu Yuning said next made her eyes widen.

"However, this squirrel is very important to us and is also our important partner. We need to ensure its safety before we can carry out this plan. Therefore, I have to act with it. It will be the bait, and I will be responsible for its safety."

Lu Yuning's words shocked everyone, and then they started talking about it like crazy.

"This won't do!" Zou Yunxin was the first to object.

The two have the best relationship. Usually, Zou Yunxin unconditionally supports Lu Yuning, but at critical moments, he is extremely resolute.

He had witnessed the strength of the mantis with his own eyes, and he could not forget the feeling of oppression at that time. So in his opinion, this so-called bait plan was actually to sacrifice the bait and then find an opportunity to trap the mutant.

When he heard Lu Yuning's idea, he was naturally the first to disagree.

Everyone agreed, and Zhang Muyan quickly gave up the idea.

Lu Yuning shook his head, signaling everyone to be quiet, and then continued, "This isn't a rash statement. I wouldn't risk my life unless I was absolutely certain. This bait plan is actually the safest way. Other methods are more risky. That mantis is too fast, and it's difficult for us to track it. It might have been torn apart by the time we saw it. We only have a chance when it's hunting."

"But this is too dangerous. At worst, we can just leave here."

"Just trust me. Since I dare to do this, I still have some confidence. At the very least, I can make an aluminum shield and escape. No matter how strong this mantis is, I don't believe it can split metal."

Everyone was stunned when they heard this, and they all felt that what Lu Yuning said seemed to make sense.

Lu Yuning can now easily control metal materials. No matter how strong the mantis is, it cannot split metal objects.

Seeing that everyone's attitude had eased, Lu Yuning continued, "This mantis is a threat, but if used well, it can also be a great help. This is a great opportunity for us. If we can tame it, our success rate in defending against the enemy will be greatly improved."

At this point, everyone finally understood Lu Yuning's purpose. He wanted to take the mantis for his own use.

Because of Xu Qi's existence, this is not impossible.

Although it cannot be commanded to fight directly, given the mantis's desire to attack, any creature that gets close to it will be in trouble.

It is no exaggeration to say that one man can hold the pass against ten thousand.

In the following defensive battle, Lu Yuning had some understanding of the strength of Xinghuo and Fuxing. If it was just them, he was confident that he could defeat them with minimal casualties.

But now there is an uncertain factor, outsiders.

Judging from the strength of the previous insect organization, as long as they are people in the settlement, they are basically very strong.

Therefore, we must strengthen our own strength as much as possible, and this mantis naturally cannot be missed.

Even if it is not used to defend against enemies, it will be a strong guarantee for their survival and exploration in the future.

Lu Yuning briefly explained his thoughts, and everyone was silent. Although they felt that what he said made sense, they still felt a trembling in their hearts when they thought about facing that big guy head-on.

Seeing that everyone was still hesitant, Lu Yuning pulled a few people in front of him.
"What? A second superpower? No wonder that mantis was suddenly frozen last time."

Lu Yuning had no choice but to clearly describe his second ability to everyone. Since awakening this ability, Lu Yuning had never told anyone about it, but now he had to tell everyone the truth to reassure them.

Except for Zhang Muyan, everyone else looked incredulous.

Then they all showed an expression of "I see, that's what I see". They were a little surprised that the Starfire outpost was blown up last time, but now they finally understood.

Lu Yuning was so persistent that everyone finally had no choice but to agree with his idea.

In this case, we have to act as soon as possible. Xu Qi also called the chipmunk over and started communicating in advance.

It is also worth mentioning that the two little chipmunks are almost grown up. According to the habits of chipmunks, they will leave the mother nest and live on their own.

The two little chipmunks are already very familiar with Xu Qi and have established a bond with her long ago, but they are still a little weak and can't be of much help.

However, after a while they will have 3 chipmunks at their disposal, and Xu Qi's abilities will become more and more valuable.

Although her communication efficiency is not as high as that of the mutant spiders that Wang Liang tamed using insect crystals, her ability has the advantage of having no upper limit to her proficiency, at least there is no upper limit at present.

So now, including Wang Liang's mutated spider, they have five insect or animal companions.

After Xu Qi's communication, the chipmunk understood what it needed to do next. Although it only needed to stand still, animals have an instinctive reaction to avoid danger.

So it is not easy to get it to overcome this instinctive tendency in times of crisis.

Fortunately, Xu Qi's abilities have improved a lot now, and his communication with intelligent creatures has become much more efficient.

Lu Yuning needs to prepare the trap. The trap is divided into two parts, or two structures. One part is used to trap the mutated mantis.

The other part is to ensure the safety of him and the chipmunk, which cannot be taken lightly.

The main part of the trap is made of aluminum, and this is actually the only uncertainty factor.

One reason was that the mutated mantis was too big, and they didn't have much aluminum left. If they wanted to cover it completely in the trap, they could only make the aluminum trap thinner.

In this case, we must consider whether its attack power can directly penetrate this thin aluminum cage.

Another point is that the mantis is intelligent, so it should be able to identify traps. In this case, it is not possible to reinforce the area in advance, otherwise the other party will probably see through it.

After much consideration, both parties finally came up with a solution: build a sturdy marble cage nearby so that the cage could be made thicker.

The purpose is to move the mantis into this more solid cage after successfully capturing it.

The method of movement is very simple, and it only requires the cooperation of Zhang Muyan's friction ability, and it can be easily pushed into the marble cage.

Without the help of that trace of consciousness, Lu Yuning's time ability can only last for a relatively short period of time, so it is safer to use this method.

This way, they don't have to worry about the mantis seeing through their bait plan.

They had no time to waste, and everything that needed to be prepared was quickly prepared. Everyone was a little nervous during this period, after all, there was a mutant next to them that was eyeing them and could come out at any time.

Fortunately, nothing went wrong. Except for Chipmunk and Lu Yuning, everyone else hid in the shelter.

In order to catch the mantis as soon as possible, Zhang Muyan must appear at the scene, so Chen Hong will have to push him near Lu Yuning.

That's right, it is pushed, just like a bowling ball, thrown out, because it can control the friction by itself, so the speed is very fast, but it looks a little funny.

This is also the simplest and most stable method that everyone can think of.

The chipmunk also came out obediently, and Lu Yuning hid in the fur of its tail.

The man and the rat just stayed on the ground near the shelter.

"squeak"

In order to attract this mutated mantis, the chipmunk began to call out with all its might.

However, what was a bit embarrassing was that everyone waited for almost a whole day, but the mantis never showed up.

This made Lu Yuning very depressed. They were extremely valuable now, and this day was wasted.

However, they had no choice but to wait like this. When they were not sure where that thing was going, they did not dare to carry out construction work at will.

Although Lu Yuning was depressed, she still didn't dare to relax at all. She felt sorry for the chipmunk, which squeaked for almost the whole day.
It quickly became dark.

Lu Yuning was a little hesitant about whether to continue, as the risk factor would increase sharply after dark without a plan.

However, thinking that the mouse died at this time yesterday, he finally gritted his teeth, turned on the LED light, and prepared to continue with his plan.

But the chipmunk really couldn't scream anymore, and finally could only stand there stupidly on the ground. This was undoubtedly a torture for the chipmunk, which was hyperactive by nature.

Just when Lu Yuning was getting a little impatient, a heart-pounding feeling suddenly came over him.

In his peripheral vision, a black shadow flew towards him quickly and arrived in front of the chipmunk in almost the blink of an eye.

It was indeed the blood-red mantis. After not seeing it for half a month, Lu Yuning felt that it seemed to have grown bigger.

There was no time to be surprised. The sickle-shaped weapon unfolded, and the spikes on it looked extremely sharp. It almost slashed towards the chipmunk with an afterimage.

In fact, the psychological counseling Xu Qi had done before was completely unnecessary. The mantis was so fast that the chipmunk had no time to react and could only stand there stupidly.

Fortunately, Lu Yuning was well prepared. The moment he sensed something unusual, his supernatural power was activated. The moment the weapon pierced the chipmunk, he finally managed to freeze the time around it.

It just stayed there in a strange shape.

However, Lu Yuning had no time to rejoice, because he clearly felt that his time ability would not last much longer.

The main reason is that this mantis is a bit bigger than before, and the selection range of the time ability must be sufficient, which has caused Lu Yuning's ability to be almost used to the limit, completely beyond his initial assessment.

A chill ran down his spine. According to their previous plan, they should be able to push this thing into the marble cage that had been made in advance.

It seems that it is too late to transport it now, so we can only hope that the mantis cannot cut open the aluminum cage.

However, the oppressive feeling that came over him made Lu Yuning feel completely unsure. The thin layer of aluminum cover seemed completely inadequate.

But now the arrow is on the string and has to be shot. Stopping now would be a dead end.

He activated his special ability, and the aluminum material that had been prepared in advance instantly wrapped the mantis's huge body.

(End of this chapter)