novelraw Chapter 817 - 628: Journey Afield (Part 3)
Chapter 817 - 628: Journey Afield (Part 3)
"Let's talk on the tree."
Dark Maple Dragonfly King dropped a comment and flashed into the nest room on the fifth level.
Snow Velvet Spider King climbed vertically up the tree trunk.
Dragon Cypress thought for a moment and also proceeded to climb into Dark Maple Dragonfly King's tree nest.
A spacious reception hall.
"Dragon Cypress Ant King, no need to be reserved. Joining the Wave Tree Bay United Kingdom, we are insects of the same nest."
Dark Maple Dragonfly King beckoned, lying down together around the round table woven with wooden vines.
Snow Velvet Spider King activated Nightfall Ability, a layer of gray-black barrier enveloped, shielding against spiritual power probing.
Dark Maple Dragonfly King looked at Dragon Cypress, "Seven-elemental talent?"
"Hmm——"
Dragon Cypress's thoughts moved, Origin Force rippling slightly.
In the cognition of insects in the Southern Hemisphere, there is only one Divine-Grade Fruit that bestows Wind System, Gold System, and Wood Element talent, and after one failure, there is no more opportunity. Moreover, the Wind System is only available on Blue Island, equivalent to complete extinction.
Dark Maple Dragonfly King's eyes flashed brightly, exclaiming: "Lucky Ant King! Eight-element talent, with unlimited future potential."
Dark Maple Dragonfly King immediately asked: "Dragon Cypress Ant King, how is the progress of your Water System and Thunder System Divine Marks?"
"Two Water System Divine Marks, one Thunder System Divine Mark."
Dragon Cypress spoke, the three Divine Marks on the carapace, tentacles, and membranous wings glowing.
Thunder System Primordial Energy slightly erupted, twelve silver thunder tentacles extending out, flowing along the carapace.
"Very good!"
"Restrains the ability of Stone Hunt Blue Ant!"
Dark Maple Dragonfly King said: "Dragon Cypress Ant King, Snow Velvet Spider King has told me and Bloodvine Bee King about your situation in detail. Joining the Wave Tree Bay United Kingdom without residing; your Water System Talent is the strongest, your Ant Army excels in naval warfare. Hope to exchange for a piece of island territory; set sights on an abandoned island group in the eastern seas of the Forest Beard Bee Kingdom, right?"
Dragon Cypress Ant King: "Yes!"
Dark Maple Dragonfly King: "On this matter, Bloodvine Bee King and I have discussed with Vine Bee King. Vine Bee King is also a Forest Beard Bee, a Deputy Leader of the First Group Army."
"We are delineating 3000 square kilometers of fertile land for you. You can exchange this with the Forest Beard Bee tribe. The Vine Deputy Leader will communicate with Green Stem Bee King to give up all near-sea islands controlled by the Forest Beard Bee Kingdom to you. I hear that pieced together, it amounts to 3000 square kilometers."
No.
The total size of the Thousand Reef Islands combined totals only 2000 square kilometers.
Dragon Cypress nodded his tentacles, saying: "That's right——"
Dark Maple Dragonfly King: "It still counts as an equivalent exchange, no need to compensate the difference."
Dragon Cypress: "No problem——"
Dragon Cypress: "Territory matters can wait. Currently, I'm only in the 2nd Age Period, with just three Ability Divine Marks, and my Deputy King has not grown yet, all in weak strength. I'll first help the Flame Spider Tribe guard Rainbow Island. In another fifty-sixty to a hundred years, when the abilities I master become diverse and powerful and my Ant King deputies all grow, then it won't be too late to occupy the Thousand Reef Islands. By then, I can also deploy troops to assist in battle."
"Thousand Reef Islands? Is this your naming?"
Dark Maple Dragonfly King was slightly stunned, nodded his tentacles, saying: "No problem."
Snow Velvet Spider King cut to the chase, saying: "Dark Maple, our visit this time is both to visit Smoke Blue Mountain, increase knowledge, and meet various insects in Wave Tree Bay. More importantly... you need to take Dragon Cypress Ant King to check out the Kirin Beast Ant King. Trust me, in the future, Dragon Cypress Ant King can directly contend with the Kirin Beast Ant King and Eddy Scorpionfish Ant King as a supreme existence."
"...Okay!"
Dark Maple Dragonfly King said: "I've notified White Crystal Butterfly King, he will return within two days. Snow Velvet Spider King, Dragon Cypress Ant King, feel free to rest here for a day or two."
"Call Mountain Pepper Ant King and Sedge Bee King to come here to chat, introduce them to Dragon Cypress Ant King..."
Living in one tree, the nest rooms of the five Great Leaders are connected up and down.
Snow Velvet Spider King removed the barrier.
Mountain Pepper Ant King and Sedge Bee King were called up.
Another round of introductions followed by inquiries about Dragon Cypress's talents, Divine Mark abilities, and territory exchange matters.
Then casual chat commenced.
How's Eddy Scorpionfish Ant King on Zhibai Continent...
The situation on Wanglan Continent...
The recent harvest of Wild God-Given Seeds cultivated by Wave Tree Bay United Kingdom...
War funds preparation issues...
...
Rested and waited for two days.
On the third day, a Saint Butterfly Warrior with dazzling wing colors fluttered into the cave.
"Snow Velvet Spider King!"
"Dark Maple Dragonfly King, you called me?"
White Crystal Butterfly King's gaze fell upon Dragon Cypress.
"This is Dragon Cypress Ant King..." Dark Maple Dragonfly King introduced.
Snow Velvet Spider King raised the Nightfall Barrier to block spiritual power detection.
Another bout of introductions and inquiries.
Finally,
Dark Maple Dragonfly King asked, "White Crystal Butterfly King, will you stay while I take the Dragon Cypress Ant King to the North Sea to check on the Kirin Beast Ant King? Or should I stay, and could you take the Dragon Cypress Ant King on this trip?"
The Dark Maple Dragonfly King's intention was very clear.
White Crystal Butterfly King: "..."
White Crystal Butterfly King: "Dark Maple leader, you are busy. I'll take the Dragon Cypress Ant King over."
Not in a hurry to leave, the White Crystal Butterfly King detailed the various movements on the Blue Island over the past year, predicting the next great battle...
After a long discussion, he finally set off with Dragon Cypress.
Flying rapidly at high altitude, they flew directly northwest, approached the coast, then suddenly turned west, diving swiftly and landing on the sea surface.
"Dragon Cypress Ant King, is it convenient for you to show me your 'Vortex Beast Devouring'?"
"Of course—"
Dragon Cypress said little, and with a burst of Water System Primordial Energy, the sea water rose, forming a somewhat oddly shaped 'Vortex Beast' over 400 meters long.
"..."
The White Crystal Butterfly King continued to ask, "What about the Water System Destructive Ability?"
Dragon Cypress raised its claw, and a cluster of seawater leaped upwards, turning into a Water Sphere, the Water System Ability erupting with a sudden color change to azure, circulating at super speed.
Refinement ability.
Dragon Cypress tried to manifest the destructive properties of the ability to the maximum, letting the Primordial Energy Breath that made insects fearful permeate the air.
"Great ability!"
The White Crystal Butterfly King praised, secretly surprised, asking, "Are you attempting integration with the Vortex Beast?"
Dragon Cypress: "That's correct. I've been stuck at this stage for over ten years with no progress."
"Then you came at a really untimely moment, as the Kirin Beast Ant King has been rigorously training in the changes and control of the Living Water state recently, and in a short time, you probably won't see what you want to."
The White Crystal Butterfly King remarked, patting its wings as clouds and mist rose from the sea surface.
Dragon Cypress equally activated Twilight Ability, forming a mass of white cloud.
Two clouds ascended into the sky, circling high above, stealthily moving northwest of the Blue Island, sticking closely to the Divine Force Barrier to hover.
Nearby were two other white clouds transformed by Cloud Mist Ability, drifting forward to greet them and introduce themselves.
Butterfly King Jacaranda and Rainbow Parasol Butterfly King, Saint Butterfly Tribe warriors were on rotation, monitoring Blue Island.
Dragon Cypress knew that the name 'Rainbow Parasol' that Ink Orchid had given must have coincided with a butterfly from the Saint Butterfly Tribe...
Simple pleasantries, explaining the circumstances.
Upon hearing it was personally introduced by the Velvet Spider King, the attitude of Butterfly King Jacaranda and Rainbow Parasol Butterfly King immediately became amiable.
They further heard of his comprehension of Water System Destructive Ability, imitating 'Sea Beast Devouring', were surprised, and questioned:
—Do you have Sea Soul Ability?
—Do you have Tsunami Ability?
—How can you control the Sea Beast without these foundational abilities?
Dragon Cypress briefly explained a couple sentences and began to act.
Adjusting angle, aiming 200 kilometers south, activating Scorching Ability.
A projecting horn of the Deep Sea Great Island, located at the core main nest of the Stone Hunt Blue Ant Kingdom: Eight Corners Ground.
A superb geographical location.
To the west, penetrating into the Divine Force Barrier.
On both the southern and northern sides, facing the sea.
In sea battles, the Stone Hunt Blue Ant tribe can fully utilize their abilities.
Only on the east side is it connected to the mainland, transformed into a swamp forest with winding rivers and deep pools.
An easily defensible, tough-to-attack natural stronghold.
At the center of Eight Corners Ground, hidden among towering trees stood a metallic column with eight sharp ends.
The Ocean God's Scepter.
Eight overwhelmingly large Sea God Horn Beetle warriors remained motionless, guarding the scepter.
Nearby forests were densely populated with ant clusters.
In the sky, tens of thousands of Stone Hunt Blue Ant armies with flying abilities patrolled in circles.
You could also see the Assistant King commanding the Ant Army.
Centering around the Ocean God's Scepter, layered defenses.
Severe vigilance to prevent any successful sneak attacks.
Dragon Cypress secretly activated Super Brain Ability, observing edges and gathering information on the entire Eight Corners Ground quickly.
The Kirin Beast Ant King was not present.
Dragon Cypress kept adjusting angles to observe northward, simultaneously using Super Brain Ability to assist in filtering information, and soon found traces deep in the mountain forest of Blue Island.
An ant-carved vertical peak, where a clear stream reversed its flow up the steep cliff.
The living water state of the Kirin Beast.
The Kirin Beast Ant King was training land marching combat.