Chapter 21: Target: Flying Mantis
The position of the insect elves among all the elves is actually a bit embarrassing.
In Wang Sheng's impression, the individual strength of the elves in this series can usually be described as unsatisfactory. Except for a few special circumstances, most of the insect elves can basically be said to be weak in terms of their overall strength.
And the reason why they can compete with other elves is actually mainly due to two points: first, the vast majority of insect elves live in groups, and the size of the group is usually not small, so as to ensure that they will not suffer in overall strength when they have friction with other elves.
The second point is that although the individual strength of the insect elves may be poor, almost every one has its own outstanding characteristics or advantages, or attack, or defense, or speed, or it may also be characteristics or some unique skills, etc., in short, they are quite in place to practice the phrase that one trick is eaten all over the world, which makes them competitive enough.
Of course, the above two points are just general talks, among the insect system, there are also individual strengths that are relatively good, such as the population represented by the one in front of him, and they are also the goal of Wang Sheng's visit this time.
Flying Mantis!
The Flying Mantis with dual attributes of insect flying is firmly in the forefront of its comprehensive strength among known non-divine beast insect elves, and a pair of huge white sickle-like blades growing on its forelimbs are incomparably sharp, which is its main means of attack. There are two pairs of wings shaped like a lancet on its back, which can make it move as fast as the wind, and it is a typical fast-attack extra-long insect elf.
However, compared with the fact that the strength and weakness of most insect elves are also prominent, the Flying Mantis can be said to have no obvious weaknesses in all aspects except for its shortcomings in energy attack, and it is a rare strength faction in the insect system.
It is precisely because of these advantages that the Flying Mantis has become a very favorite object of many trainers who prefer insect elves, and it is usually used as the main force or even a trump card after being subdued.
Wang Sheng did come here aiming at a flying mantis, but unlike many trainers who were ecstatic to subdue it once they saw it due to the scarcity of the number of flying mantises, he had a specific target.
In my memory, after Ash and Xiaoxia separated from Xiao Gang on Dai Orange Island, they immediately met their new travel companion Xiao Jian on Peng Orange Island, and traveled with him to the entire Orange Islands area.
When the three of them came to Makot Island, they happened to meet a seriously injured and weak flying mantis, Xiao Jian chose to let his hairball spill hypnotic powder to hypnotize it in order to send it to the elf center for treatment as soon as possible, and then successfully accepted it and sent it to the hospital.
Later, I learned from Joey in the Elven Center that this flying mantis was the previous leader who lost the battle for the position of the leader, and its skills, experience, consciousness and other aspects were extremely good, but due to its age, its physical functions have deteriorated, and it will eventually be defeated by a younger challenger.
According to the rules of the Flying Mantis population, the losing side in the battle for the position of leader will be expelled from the group, so it will appear alone with a scar away from the living area of the group.
There is no need to repeat some of the things that happened after that, in short, this flying mantis, which was not bad in all aspects except for its slightly inferior physical fitness, was subdued by Xiao Jian.
But what Wang Sheng can't get used to is here, as a traverser, he knows very well that after Xiao Jian and Xiao Zhi Xiaoxia returned to the Damu Research Institute in Zhenxin Town from the Orange Islands together, he stayed there and became Dr. Damu's assistant, and never left there, and the Flying Mantis, which has outstanding combat ability, has also stayed in the Damu Research Institute for retirement.
This is a great irony for the flying mantis, known as the proud warrior. Wang Sheng knew very well in his heart that the flying mantis was by no means a general person who was willing to be mediocre from all indications, and Xiao Jian was the one who had appeared for the shortest time among the known protagonists, and after considering several aspects, this made him make up his mind to intercept halfway.
Of course, there is another important factor behind this that supports his decision, that is, he has a certain degree of certainty to solve the physical problems of the Flying Mantis.
Wang Sheng was confident that as long as there were no accidents in his ideas and actions, that Flying Mantis would be able to become the best instant combat force that could fight, and its strength would be able to recover to a level close to its peak.
Such a risk-reward ratio is worth a try no matter how you look at it.
If you want to subdue it, you must at least face it first, this is well-known common sense, and the activity area of the Flying Mantis clan happens to be located in a very difficult area to enter in the depths of the jungle, so there will be a scene where Wang Sheng has worked hard all the way to drill in.
At this time, the first flying mantis appeared in front of me. Wang Sheng knew that he had finally not taken the wrong path, and the land of the Flying Mantis Clan should be about to arrive.
Of course, before that, you have to get past the current level.
The flying mantis in front of it is estimated that it should be in charge of vigilance, and it did not show any surprise after seeing Wang Sheng, but turned around, from the original side to Wang Sheng and his party, to the front.
Then, as it demonstratively raised its iconic twin blades, the meaning of the warning was clear at a glance.
Wang Sheng didn't care about this attitude at all, only to see him spread his hands, showing that he had no malicious intentions, and at the same time, he said loudly: "I'm here to see the battle for the position of the leader!"
With just one sentence, the Flying Mantis stopped moving, looked him up and down, and then glanced at Pyrast beside him, and then turned around and walked away, not looking at him again.
"What's going on?" Ghost Stone's voice came to his ears again, saying that this guy's elusiveness was still the same as always, and it felt like it was about to become its second characteristic.
"What else can it be, get used to it!" Wang Sheng replied lightly as he and Pyrast continued to move forward.
"Got used to it?" Ghost Stone still didn't quite understand.
Wang Sheng patiently explained to it: "The Flying Mantis clan, as long as it is the losing side in the battle for the position of leader, will be expelled from the group. But for elven trainers, these losers are not necessarily weak, after all, whether it is a challenger who dares to challenge the current leader, or the original leader who has been succeeded by a latecomer, their strength will be at least above the middle level in the group. ”
"Flying mantis live in groups like most insect elves, so it is too difficult to directly subdue one from their group, and the situation of defeat and expulsion is an opportunity for elf trainers, so the flying mantis they are probably used to having someone to pick up the leak, anyway, as long as there are no other intentions, they are basically too lazy to care. ”
"I see," Ghost Stone said, with a knowing look, "So, you've been aiming for this place for a long time, and you want to take one in?"
Wang Sheng shrugged his shoulders and showed an unfathomable smile: "Maybe, who knows?"