Chapter 9: Showdown!
Hua Mi remained composed and said, "This batch of Moon Slumber Honey will probably be ready in less than ten days. I didn't deceive you, and you'll taste it for yourself when it's done. Speaking of which, you should feel honored to be the first Pixies in the world to taste honey."
"Pixies?"
"It's a term from our hometown, you can think of it as meaning 'little spirits.'"
The red-haired Pixie bristled, "How impolite! We are the noble spirits of th...
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Chapter 8: The Seven "Pixies"
Hua Mi couldn't see what was approaching through the swarm of bees, but she could feel the bees' heightened agitation, indicating a perceived threat.
"I can't just abandon the beehive... Besides, if there's any real danger, I can immediately open a wormhole and escape back to Earth," she thought.
With this in mind, Hua Mi calmed herself, nocked an arrow, half-drawn on her bowstring, and slowly approached the entrance. She used her toe to gentl...
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Chapter 7: The Unexpected Guest
Hua Mi continued his transformation of the forest bees.
This time, he successfully transformed thirteen bee swarms in one go, leaving only seven swarms yet to be transformed.
It was evident that he had become much more skilled at this.
"My spiritual power seems to have strengthened. It looks like this can be improved too," Hua Mi thought.
He had a feeling that, although he could currently only control one bee swarm at a time, he ...
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Chapter 6: The Hundredfold Evolution
Hua Mi couldn't believe it; he had woken up in the middle of the night! The bees had already returned to their hives, and the forest was silent except for the sound of insects chirping. It was incredibly peaceful.
Lazily reclining on his chair, Hua Mi felt his energy was still a bit scattered, and his stomach rumbled hungrily. He had no desire to move.
"Awoo!!!"
A wolf-like howl echoed from deep within the forest, jol...
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Chapter 5: The Forest Swift Bee
The appearance of the worker bee hadn't changed much. Its body was still predominantly yellow and black, but the colors had deepened, and its wings had become thicker, no longer transparent, with black lines covering them.
One could sense its vitality had greatly increased.
Most importantly, its wing flapping frequency was incredibly fast!
Hua Mi controlled it to fly in circles in the air, estimating its speed to be about twice as fast...
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Chapter 4: Breaking the Cocoon
At first glance, this reagent seemed to be used to induce biological mutations.
"What is a mutation?"
In simple terms, it's a change in biological traits.
And it has to be on a genetic level, inheritable traits.
Some mutations are beneficial for organisms, which is called evolution, but the probability is very low.
Most mutations are likely meaningless or even harmful, and sudden death is not impossible.
Hua Mi had a d...
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Chapter 3: The Mutagenic Elixir
Hua Mi quickly moved thirty beehives into position.
Traversing back and forth didn't cause much discomfort, but he felt a bit dizzy and queasy. After a short rest and a few spoonfuls of honey, he felt better.
The thirty beehives were neatly arranged in the backyard, and most of the bees stayed inside the boxes initially.
Hua Mi didn't use his will to command them to come out. He believed that this technique could be used but should not...
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Chapter 2: The Moonlit Flowers
Plop!
Cough, cough...
Hua Mi stumbled to his feet, shaking off the dust and scanning his surroundings in the rustic wooden cabin.
The place appeared to be abandoned for quite some time. It contained only a table, a wooden bed, and was covered in a layer of dust. Various glass containers, pottery, and books were scattered around haphazardly.
"Have I crossed over?" Hua Mi murmured to himself.
He pinched himself to confirm that...
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Facing bankruptcy, a beekeeper crosses over into a magical fantasy world, gaining the ability to control bee swarms. Leveraging magic, he cultivates diverse mutant bee species: efficient honey-collecting bees, formidable combat bees, and entirely new bee species with extraordinary abilities.
He explores this fantastical world, bringing back various nectar-bearing flora for cultivation, creating...
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Since the offer of surrender had been rejected, the only option left was to launch an attack.
In theory, the safest approach for an attack was to lay siege and wear down the enemy. The high ground was treacherous, and a direct assault would undoubtedly result in significant casualties. However, the high ground wasn't vast, and the defenders within couldn't stockpile many provisions. If the high ground were surrounded, it would only be a matter of time before the defenders ran out of sup...
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Emerging from the halls of the National Assembly, Lucien immediately shifted into full oration mode. He began reciting every word that Napoleon had used to berate him back in the day, as if to showcase the grandeur of the French language to Napoleon himself. He continued until Napoleon, somewhat vexed, remarked, "Lucien, I've found that in this world, problems are often resolved through force, don't you think? Like those buzzing flies – if you speak to them politely, they become even more i...
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Since the offer of surrender had been rejected, the only option left was to launch an attack.
In theory, the safest approach for an attack was to lay siege and wear down the enemy. The high ground was treacherous, and a direct assault would undoubtedly result in significant casualties. However, the high ground wasn't vast, and the defenders within couldn't stockpile many provisions. If the high ground were surrounded, it would only be a matter of time before the defenders ran out of sup...
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As the Russian army rapidly approached the French lines, just beyond the effective range of the French Minié rifles, Napoleon widened his eyes, "Isn't this our strategy?"
"General, over the years, many have tried to imitate our tactics," Exelmans remarked with a raised chin, "but no matter how they copy us, they will still be defeated by us."
"Hahaha..." Napoleon laughed, "Louis, do you know? Someone once said something very similar to what you just said."
"Who?" Exelmans a...
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Before long, the Duke of Brunswick received the latest intelligence: right across from them, there was a formidable defense, like an impregnable fortress, manned by the nightmare with the same name, Joseph Bonaparte. In the previous battle, this dread figure, Joseph Bonaparte, had been struck by a bullet, and his fate hung in the balance.
"Have we struck down another French commander?" the Duke of Brunswick couldn't help but find this news rather absurd. However, on the battlefield, abs...
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The military-industrial complex had its unique encryption system, allowing swift information transmission through the national economic signaling network. On a day by the riverside, where Napoleon and a few officers were picnicking and fishing, he received a message from the military-industrial complex, wrapped in their cryptic code.
As he accepted the intelligence with a smile, he turned to Vebitzki, who was busy spreading butter on a piece of bread. "I bet this is Joseph, that timid f...
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As the sun dipped below the horizon, the once bustling battlefield gradually fell into an eerie silence. During the first half of the night, the moon was absent, leaving the entire battlefield shrouded in darkness, with only the hushed whispers of the night wind.
Between the French and Prussian trenches lay communication trenches. These passages not only ensured the retreat of the French army but also served as routes for reinforcements. However, during the night, these communication tr...
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Now that the focal point of the attack was established, it was time to get to work overnight on essential tasks. Demining, for instance, was crucial to ensure a successful assault early the next morning, and that meant demining operations had to be carried out through the night.
Fortunately, the weather in Verdun had been clear for the past couple of days. Even late at night, there was a half-moon providing decent visibility. This moonlight allowed for some work to be done.
At thi...
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Not long after the first round of simultaneous fire, these ten large cannons unleashed a second volley. This round of fire once again caused dozens of casualties and threw the Prussian army into chaos. Everyone knew they couldn't stay there and take the cannon fire, but they had no clear plan of action. Some brave souls attempted to charge towards the cannons, only to trigger landmines along the way. Others, more timid, retreated to the rear, trying to find cover, only to trigger more landmin...
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While Joseph verbally said, "I will consider it," he had no intention of weakening the defenses to gain an advantage when the British cannons had yet to arrive. If the British cannons were not yet in place, then it was crucial to strengthen the turtle shell as quickly as possible.
Joseph had also prepared some tricky tactics in his mind, both those that required favorable conditions and those he hoped to create if the situation allowed. After all, there was still time, and without creat...
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So, Joseph was forcibly given the title of "Commander," and with the Red Army and a batch of supplies donated by the "Military Union," he headed towards Verdun.
When Joseph arrived in Verdun, the garrison there was in a state of panic due to the loss of their commander. Fortunately, the surname "Bonaparte" came to Joseph's rescue, as it was true that, as Carnot had mentioned, Joseph might not have had much contact with combat units for a long time, but his name was legendary throughout ...
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A messenger dispatched by Napoleon delivered a letter to General Suvarov. In the letter, Napoleon first praised the indomitable spirit displayed by the Russian army in battle, then he pointed out, "There's really no need for a war to resolve the issues between Russia and France. Young men from both nations are shedding blood needlessly over some technical and negotiable matters, which is truly an incomprehensible tragedy."
Napoleon proposed a ceasefire between the two sides and suggeste...
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The shells descended in a high arc, making it almost impossible for them to bounce effectively. These shells, intended for Napoleon, were prepared by Joseph and would once again change the role of artillery—a crucial weapon called shrapnel. At first, Joseph had grand ideas of developing high-explosive shells to bypass these, but he immediately encountered several challenges:
The first problem was the stability of the shell. High-explosive shells needed to ensure the fuse touched the g...
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The experiment with explosives to destroy the barbed wire had been quite successful, but the plan to drive away the sheep and trigger landmines was abandoned after just one trial. During the experiment, they had simply set off a firecracker among the sheep, causing the entire flock to scatter in all directions. By calculating the direction in which most of the sheep had fled, they realized that the majority of the flock had gone in the opposite direction.
If they were to charge into bat...
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If it were just a simple rope net in front of them, it wouldn't pose much of a challenge. They could easily cut through it with a knife or even climb over it. However, as Ivan and his men approached, they realized it wasn't a rope net; it was a mesh of iron wires.
What made matters worse was that these iron wires weren't ordinary; they were barbed wires, covered with sharp spikes. Trying to climb over them risked getting caught in the thorns, and cutting the wires proved to be an even m...
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Early the next morning, the Russo-Austrian coalition launched a tentative attack on the French positions, just as any historic day during the "History of France" show would dictate. Naturally, it began with artillery fire, the purpose of which was to destroy various obstacles in front of the enemy positions and inflict casualties on the enemy troops.
The artillery bombardment from the Russo-Austrian forces was no different. In front of the French positions, there were various wooden obs...
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As the continuous flow of unfavorable news from the North painted a grim picture, in the South, on the Italian battleground, Napoleon faced the challenge of Austrian and Russian forces.
The dynamics of Napoleon's campaign in Italy and the Austrian attack differed from his previous conquests. While crossing the Alps was a prerequisite for both his Italian and Austrian campaigns, the presence of the combined British and Austrian fleets allowed the Austrians and Russians to directly land i...
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Since the Austrians and Russians were taking their sweet time, Napoleon decided to lead his troops directly into Austrian territory. He wanted to keep the Austrians from idling around with nothing to do.
But Joseph stopped him.
"Napoleon, I'm not here to interfere with your military decisions. I have some information I need to share with you," Joseph said.
Joseph knew that while Napoleon might listen to him on some matters, in military affairs, Napoleon had a big ego. He had...
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Since the French showed no sincere interest in peace, the negotiations for a peace treaty had fallen through. It was evident that the British weren't too keen on peace either, as their longstanding policy of maintaining a balance of power in the European continent couldn't tolerate the rise of a hegemon there. Being an island nation, Britain couldn't compete with the entirety of Europe united under a single power. Therefore, even if they made peace with the French, it would only be a temporar...
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The battle did not end with the collapse of the walls. The British knew they had stirred the hornet's nest among the Irish, so they fought with exceptional ferocity. In the end, the First Division emerged victorious, but not without suffering hundreds of casualties.
The high casualty count left Joseph frustrated. If every stronghold required such a toll to capture, his First Division wouldn't last long in the field. What added to his anger was the British's scorched earth tactic. They s...
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The first outpost fell almost effortlessly. Even after capturing the outpost, a supply convoy entered, mysteriously becoming prisoners of the partisan forces.
They seized a large haul of supplies, including food, clothing, weapons, ammunition, medicine... an assortment that left the soldiers wide-eyed. According to the plan, after taking the outpost, they were supposed to take what they could and burn the rest on the spot, as long as it wouldn't affect their march.
However, after ...
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