novelraw Chapter 816 - 628: The Long Journey (Part 2)
Chapter 816 - 628: The Long Journey (Part 2)
"Dragon Cypress Ant King, Dark Maple Dragonfly King greeted me and introduced that there is a powerful Ant Kingdom with exceptional naval warfare abilities joining us. Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Wave Tree Bay United Kingdom!"
After exchanging introductions and pleasantries, Deputy Leader Golden Maclura personally led the way, crossing towering mountains and traversing coastal defenses.
Beyond the defensive line lay an endless forested plain.
The wide and straight path, hardened by Earth System abilities, of the marching ants extended far into the horizon, meeting the blue sky.
On both sides of the ant path were neatly cultivated orchards and woodlands.
At this moment, it was the spring season, with flowers in full bloom, termites busy under the trees, and swarms of bees flying between them.
A bustling scene full of vitality and prosperity.
The chaos of war seemed not to have affected the operations and production of the Wave Tree Bay United Kingdom.
Or perhaps, they had long been accustomed to it.
Snow Velvet Spider King led the way, running along the straight path.
Beyond the dense forest lay a somewhat desolate semi-arid desert, home to unique plants not found in the Northern Hemisphere.
Passing through the semi-desert land, ahead were rolling mountains.
Following the marching ant path, they crossed the barren red rocky mountains, moving forward into areas gradually becoming lush again, turning into deep mountain forests.
Passing through a strategic fortress, they crossed a large river.
Continuing onwards, the presence of troops became denser, with Assistant Kings occasionally leading groups of ants or bees to check and greet Snow Velvet Tycoon.
Entering the central zone of the Wave Tree Bay United Kingdom.
They found a quiet mountain forest to rest, and set out early the next morning, precisely timed.
...
Under the embrace of majestic mountains, with abundant Origin Force, a mild climate, fertile land, and rich vegetation lay the plains.
Neatly cultivated woodlands, with intersecting water veins.
Smoke Blue Mountain.
A solitary mountain standing in the plains' center, enshrouded in clouds and mist.
The Wave Tree Bay United Kingdom's main nest, the base for the kingdom's Insect King level direct warriors, and Life Seed Plant roots.
Approaching Smoke Blue Mountain's territory, the atmosphere suddenly became lively.
A variety of Insect Clan warriors, various Bee Kings and Ant Kings, emerged from various mountain peaks, rushing to greet Snow Velvet Tycoon.
Snow Velvet Spider King, with a gentle temperament, patiently responded to each greeting, introducing Dragon Cypress to everyone.
Dragon Cypress was rather speechless.
Indeed, the fame of Snow Velvet Spider King on Wanglan Continent preceded him, no matter where he went, a large crowd of insects gathered, conversing and flattering.
Lacking Divine Grade items, it was hard to understand what these fellows sought.
They couldn't possibly boast to other insects, could they?
Moreover,
From the perspective of Northern Hemisphere insects, many insects from the Southern Hemisphere appeared either vividly colorful, flamboyant, or bizarrely shaped, unbearably ugly.
A large 'caterpillar', covered completely in black, white, yellow, and brown bristles, looking like a furry mass with no visible eyes, antennae, or legs, greeted Dragon Cypress.
—Hello.
—Hello. Hello.
Dragon Cypress eagerly responded, desperately searching through inherited memory.
What kind of insect is this?
Only by activating the 'Super Brain' ability did he find out.
Pale-patterned Sky Ox!
It turned out to be a Sky Ox...
There was also a Butterfly Warrior, its wings and body almost transparent, leaving only the head exposed...
Clearwing Butterfly Warrior.
After activating its talent ability, it could become completely invisible and transparent, an insect clan species.
This wasn't even rare; similarly, in the Northern Hemisphere's Ten-thousand Tribes Continent, there was a Clearwing Mantis Tribe...
And a Solitary Bee Clan Warrior with a metallic carapace, encircled in blue, green, purple, and red vivid patterns.
Half-green Bee.
Highly poisonous.
Best to keep a distance from it.
Snow Velvet Spider King knew many of the Insect Clan warriors here, introducing them to Dragon Cypress and vaguely stating the purpose of their visit.
A gray shadow flashed by.
A Dragonfly Warrior over four meters wide, entirely gray-black, teleported to the ground.
—Dark Maple Dragonfly King!
One of the five Great Leaders of the United Kingdom.
Highly ranked and influential,
one of the chief decision-makers of Wanglan Continent's largest force.
Dark Maple Dragonfly King exuded an energy field, imposing a natural aura of authority.
The insects quickly stepped aside to clear the path.
"Greetings, Dark Maple Dragonfly King!"
Dragon Cypress called out.
"Dragon Cypress Ant King, welcome to Smoke Blue Mountain."
Dark Maple Dragonfly King responded, his tone deep, lightly waving his antennae, saying, "Snow Velvet Spider King, let's find another place to talk."
"Alright!"
Snow Velvet Spider King agreed.
Dark Maple Dragonfly King guided them in low flight to the foot of Smoke Blue Mountain.
A Wild God-Given Seed tree over three hundred meters tall, with broad leaves over a meter in diameter, and a trunk seventy to eighty meters wide.
The Horn Tree, a kind of great arbor naturally coexisting with the Ant Clan, ordinary Horn Trees could grow to a height of fifty or sixty meters, hollow inside, providing a habitat for the Ant Clan, with leaf petioles secreting a delicious mucus called 'Muller Body', which could serve as food for the Ant Clan.
The trunk shouldn't be this thick.
This Horn Tree God's Given Seed was likely an optimized cultivated variant.
Openings were made on the trunk.
From bottom to top, six directions, six openings.
Inside the hollow trunk, earth system abilities constructed nest chambers.
Two ant nests on the lower level.
Two beehives on the middle level.
On the upper level, there were two spacious nest chambers.
The five leaders of the Wave Tree Bay United Kingdom usually resided inside this Horn Tree God-Given Seed.
One of the upper-level spacious nest chambers was for Dark Maple Dragonfly King's residence; the other was housing dragonfly and butterfly warriors who were on call for transmitting the various orders from the five leaders to all parts of the kingdom.
Dragon Cypress quietly sensed, noticing the presence of only one Ant King and one Bee King, observing the ants and bees entering and exiting the holes, knowing it was Mountain Pepper Ant King and Bee King Sedge.
Azure Mica Ant King and Bloodvine Bee King were likely stationed at Yu'e Island.