Ant Lord in the Star Realm

Chapter 933 - 666: The Way of Nature

Blue Island no longer has the combat power to confront the Whirl Beast head-on.

According to the plan, the Wave Tree Bay Allied Forces launched an attack from the southernmost end of the mainland.

Dragon Cypress charged at the forefront, leading a million troops, first killing on the island, dashing left and right, destroying the island’s defensive fortifications, and demolishing the stationed Ant Nests.

The five million advance troops of the allied forces successfully landed on the island one after another, quickly assembling and, under the leadership of Dragon Cypress, easily pushed forward, rampaging without fear.

In the rear,

The five million troops led by Mountain Pepper Ant King and Bloodvine Bee King followed closely.

The Stone Hunt Blue Ant had been managing the island for three thousand years, excavating a large number of underground water vein networks and countless hidden entrance and exit caves.

They did not engage in direct combat. Instead, relying on underground fortifications and their familiarity with the geographical environment, they engaged in guerrilla warfare with the allied forces.

Dragon Cypress also did not dare to advance recklessly. After occupying enough land on the island to station troops, he immediately organized Insect Clan Warriors and Ant Army skilled in Earth System Abilities to find and block the underground water vein networks.

After resting for a day,

The ten million troops led by Bee King Sedge and Azure Mica Ant King landed on the island. These Ant Clan and Bee Clan armies mostly came from the southern tropics and were not suited for fighting in icy environments, so they organized to modify the terrain and build nest chambers and defensive fortifications.

Dragon Cypress commanded the various armies, deploying them in a wide line, and continued to advance north. The Whirl Beast charged at the forefront, pulling down one Stone Hunt Blue Ant outpost after another...

At noon.

Having just seized an important stationed nest, the allied forces were clearing up the aftermath when Butterfly King Nupur, responsible for battlefield scouting and communication, rushed over from the rear.

"Great Leader Dragon Cypress! There is news from Dragon Stride Mountain; the five leaders request your presence for a council!"

"Oh—"

Dragon Cypress guessed what it was about and ordered the army to rest on the spot. The Ice Vortex Beast shifted its form, and white mist rose, transforming into a giant ant with wings that soared into the sky.

Butterfly King Nupur followed closely.

Among the mountains, all five leaders gathered at the temporarily constructed command main nest.

The Dark Maple Dragonfly King, responsible for intelligence transmission and logistics on Yu’e Island, also arrived.

Just as Dragon Cypress and Butterfly King Nupur entered the main hall, the Dark Maple Dragonfly King activated the Nightfall Ability, raising a shield to isolate spiritual power detection.

Mountain Pepper Ant King spoke with excitement and a hint of helplessness: "White Cloud Bee King personally went to Yu’e Island, bringing crucial news. The Mantis King Ink Orchid successfully ambushed and killed the Eddy Scorpionfish Ant King. Great Leader Dragon Cypress, we never expected you to have such a trick up your claw and didn’t share any of it with us."

Dragon Cypress replied calmly, "I just sent Mantis King Ink Orchid over to try her luck; I had no certainty of success. There’s no need to speak of uncertain matters."

The impatient Bloodvine Bee King asked, "Great Leader Dragon Cypress, I heard that, per your instructions, Dragon Stride Mountain has sealed off the information and blocked the two realms’ passageways?"

"Yes—"

Dragon Cypress said briefly, "In two years, it will be the Expedition Year. We’re not confident we can conquer Blue Island within these two years. Therefore, don’t push too hard, or we’ll risk the Stone Hunt Blue Ant running away with the wild Divine-Given Seed on the island."

—Indeed!

Butterfly King Nupur and the five leaders all nodded their tentacles in agreement, understanding the situation.

Everyone was fighting desperately against Blue Island primarily for the safety of the continent, and secondly, for the various benefits of conquering Blue Island.

The greatest benefit, of course, was the control of the Ocean God’s Scepter, followed by the large accumulation of wild Divine-Given Seeds by the Stone Hunt Blue Ants over three thousand years.

The Dark Maple Dragonfly King asked, "Great Leader Dragon Cypress, what’s your plan?"

Dragon Cypress: "Externally, claim that the Eddy Scorpionfish Ant King’s combat strength is invincible and that the ambush failed, resulting in significant losses for Zhibai Continent, with Wind Phoenix Mountain breached and the Rainbow Holy Beetle Tribe nearly exterminated. The assaulting army will retreat in an orderly fashion, urgently organize a five hundred thousand troop force to reinforce Dragon Stride Mountain, strengthen the two realms’ passageway defenses, and watch for a return attack from the Eddy Scorpionfish Ant King!"

"Of course, we can’t give Blue Island time to catch its breath. We’ll delay for just two years. After the Expedition Year ends, we’ll reorganize our forces and attack Blue Island again, surrounding the Eight Continent Lands."

Dark Maple Dragonfly King: "Makes sense!"

Mountain Pepper Ant King: "Agreed!"

Bee King Sedge slowly shook his tentacles and said, "The Stone Hunt Blue Ant is already frightened; I’m afraid retreating won’t calm them down."

Bloodvine Bee King immediately retorted, "If the Stone Hunt Blue Ant were so easily scared off, the war wouldn’t have lasted for three thousand years."

Azure Mica Ant King said leisurely, "If we continue attacking, there is a high likelihood that the Stone Hunt Blue Ant will flee with their wealth. Conversely, if we withdraw our troops now and spread false news of showing weakness, with their fierce nature, they are likely to stay. A two-year respite will be good; we can reorganize logistics and amass more forces, and in two years, we’ll capture Blue Island in one fell swoop."

—Exactly!

—Azure Mica Ant King’s reasoning is clear.

All insects nodded their tentacles in agreement.

Dark Maple Dragonfly King hesitated and said, "Great Leader Dragon Cypress, White Cloud Bee King also brought another message. According to Mantis King Ink Orchid, that Eddy Scorpionfish Ant King obtained at least six abilities through a Divine-Grade Fruit, including the Touch of Silver Light, triple Origin Force, and Nightfall. Especially the ’Nightfall’ ability, which directly led to the failure of Mantis King Ink Orchid’s first surprise decapitation strike. If not for the Eddy Scorpionfish Ant King’s stupidity, running into a swamp on its own and getting trapped by Mantis King Ink Orchid, the outcome of this battle would still be uncertain."

The direct and fiery Bloodvine Bee King’s tone also became cautious, analyzing: "How could a Divine-Grade Three-Colored Origin Force Fruit and a Divine-Grade Silver Leaf Fruit flow into Blue Island? Zhibai, Wanglan Continent, either a lot of traitors appeared, or there’s a traitor holding a large number of Divine-Grade Fruits. The latter is more likely, and the most suitable candidate is... the Flame Spider Roving Merchant?"

"..."

No insect responded.

This kind of talk must not be spoken carelessly...

A long silence ensued.