The German's screams ceased abruptly as his head was crushed like a rotten tomato. The beetle's mouthparts then clamped onto his body, tearing off a chunk of flesh to feed on, even crunching through the bones.
The flying bugs had only one way to attack, but their kamikaze-style assaults were exceedingly destructive. They flew high into the sky, then plummeted like meteors, exploding upon impact with the deck. Even if they were blasted out of the air, they would still explode.
Though Landeck and his group were not in mortal danger, they were thrown into disarray and couldn't focus on attacking the Overlord Beetle.
The four Conquerors who came to aid the newbies hesitated to use their abilities. This delay created a gap, and a flying bug burst through their barrage, smashing into a middle-aged woman.
