Ant Lord in the Star Realm-Chapter 591 - 554 The War Begins_2

Liar!

The Shanglu Divine-Given Seed is still here!

At least during the last Origin Force Era of the Cloud Trace Continent, it was still around.

Ink Orchid naively asked, "Why doesn't this Shanglu Divine-Given Seed have any offshoots?"

Snow Velvet Spider King said, "Not all herbaceous Divine-Given Seeds reproduce by offshoots. Some develop woody branches, evolving towards the form of tall arbors. My own Snow Velvet Divine-Given Seed is like that."

Ink Orchid exclaimed in admiration, "That's amazing!"

Dragon Cypress asked in surprise, "So many spiders gathering to celebrate—could it be that this Shanglu Divine-Given Seed is Divine Grade?"

"It's not—"

Snow Velvet Spider King replied calmly, "It's just an ordinary wild Divine-Given Seed. But for the distant ancestors of the Flame Spider Tribe, it was already incredibly precious. So, when the fruit ripens, everyone gathers beneath the tree to celebrate."

Liar!

It's clearly Divine Grade!

Dragon Cypress and Ink Orchid both fell silent.

This Shanglu Divine-Given Seed is to the Flame Spiders what an ancestor is—plus, it secretly harbors the mystery of spatial ability, tied to the continued prosperity and evolution of the Flame Spider Tribe.

They hadn't known each other long, so it wouldn't be right to dig deeper.

Black Birch saw this and timely changed the subject, "Snow Velvet Spider King, Great King, Second King, shall we go over now?"

Ink Orchid shook his antennae hard. "Let's hurry! We really can't miss this!"

Dragon Cypress then sent Black Birch and Ink Orchid over one after another.

The group greeted King Ant Goldna and then hurriedly set off southward.

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About three hundred kilometers from the Blue Island mainland, due north.

The cold wind howled, giant waves rolling.

The Dominating Throne carried Black Birch, rising vertically until it reached a height of ten thousand meters.

Ink Orchid circled in as well, landing atop the throne's backrest.

Black Birch crouched on the edge of the throne, adjusted his angle, and activated his Scorching Ability.

A blue-violet Primordial Energy Barrier unfolded.

After two or three seconds, the Primordial Energy Barrier collapsed.

"It's started! Great King! Second King!"

Black Birch cried out, a trace of excitement and glee in his tone.

Dragon Cypress struck the air with his antennae, scolding, "War brings only death and destruction—a disaster none of us wish to see. What are you so happy about?"

"I... I feel so sad..."

Black Birch drooped his antennae, explaining heavily, "Great King, your foresight is incredible! Two hundred kilometers ahead, there's an island where countless Combat Professional Bees are fighting flying Stone Hunt Blue Ants up in the sky. On the sea, masses of Ice Boats are speeding toward the island from all directions."

Dragon Cypress: "And on the island? So the Wave Tree Bay Allied Forces are landing?"

Black Birch: "Above the island, the bee and ant swarms block out the sky, I can't see what's happening on the ground."

"Wow!"

Ink Orchid gasped softly.

What a scene!

Ink Orchid asked sternly, "Black Birch, what about the mainland?"

Black Birch: "I was eager to report to the Second King and didn't have time to check."

Ink Orchid: "What's your rush? How many times have I taught you—keep calm in all situations! Black Birch! Calm down, look again!"

Black Birch took a breath, adjusted his angle, and activated the Scorching Ability again, looking straight toward the mainland three hundred kilometers away.

After five or six seconds, he withdrew his ability.

"Great King, Second King, the battle is even fiercer toward the mainland. The bee swarms were the first to storm the island. Lots of fire-breathing Combat Professional Bees are setting fire to the forest. There's flames and thick smoke everywhere, and swarms of ants and bees are clashing in the air."

"There's fighting at sea, too! The Wave Tree Bay Allied Army is landing from many points. Some landing points are blocked by the Stone Hunt Blue Ant Army, so battles are breaking out at sea. But at some points, the Blue Ants' naval defenses have been breached—Ant Clan troops have landed and are advancing on the Ant Nest inland."

Ink Orchid: "!!!"

—Excellent!

Ink Orchid cheered inwardly: Destroy Blue Island now!

Dragon Cypress asked, "Black Birch, did you observe closely—how strong is a single Stone Hunt Blue Ant in battle? In theory, with Tribe succession, generations of optimization, and the Ocean God's Scepter granting abilities, their individuals should be really strong."

Black Birch: "Great King, your mind is so sharp!"

Black Birch: "Great King, I was careless, I'll look again more closely."

Black Birch paused for a rest.

Ink Orchid kicked off the throne, diving headfirst toward the sea below.

On the sea, Snow Velvet Spider King pushed Water Control Ability to the limit, raising a water column eight hundred meters tall and standing atop it to survey the distance.

It was too far—he couldn't see a thing.

"Snow Velvet Spider King! The war has started..."

Ink Orchid dove down and landed upon the water column. "It's a fierce battle—on the island two hundred kilometers ahead..."

...

High in the sky, Black Birch recovered and activated the Scorching Ability again.

A concave Primordial Energy Barrier unfolded, lasting seven or eight seconds before contracting and vanishing.

Ink Orchid flew back to the throne just in time. "Black Birch? What's the situation?"

Black Birch considered, then said, "Great King, Second King, overall, the Stone Hunt Blue Ants are indeed stronger in single combat. But among the attacking Ants and Bees, there are also some with extremely powerful individual strength. For instance, this kind of ant..."

Black Birch used Water Creation Ability, forming a Water Sphere at his antenna tip. The Water Sphere changed shape, becoming a lifelike ant.

Huge head, scythe-like Mandible Tooth, mid-length, narrow long chest, round abdomen with a sharp tip, six strong, longer legs—clearly one of those carnivorous Fierce Ants good at running long distances.

Black Birch: "Reddish-rust carapace, about 2.5 meters long, a 30-centimeter-long stinger, venomous, extremely fast—around five thousand of them, rampaging across the battlefield, exceptionally fierce."

Dragon Cypress: "Iron Carapace Ants."

Dragon Cypress asked, "Not led by an Assistant King?"

Black Birch: "No. So far, no Assistant King has appeared."

Ink Orchid asked immediately, "So where are the Assistant Kings? Black Birch, didn't you say earlier that a Blue Ant Assistant King was personally at the cliff sentry by the shore?"

"..."

Black Birch looked at Dragon Cypress.

Dragon Cypress: "The war's just begun. Both sides only sent weaklings and the old to probe the front lines—it's a test. The Assistant Kings are holding the main force in reserve, hiding in the rear."

Dragon Cypress: "Black Birch, check higher up in the sky—look even farther. There must be insects hiding above the clouds, watching the battle."

"Yes, Great King."

Black Birch bowed his head to rest.

Ink Orchid kicked off the throne, dropping straight down to report scouting results to Snow Velvet Spider King.

...

Once rested, Black Birch stood at the edge of the throne, poked out half his body, adjusted, and activated the Scorching Ability again.

"Great King! Second King! I see them! East coast of Blue Island, thirty kilometers from the battlefield, there are Dragonfly Warriors watching the battle high in the sky."

Dragon Cypress: "Any Ice Boats anchored below?"

Black Birch: "Lots of Ice Boats below, all lined up heading toward Blue Island."

"Good!"

Dragon Cypress: "Black Birch, take a rest. Then check in the direction of Blue Island, look farther inland and away from the sea."

Black Birch rested.

Ink Orchid dove to report the battle situation to Snow Velvet Spider King.

...

Soon,

Black Birch recovered and used his ability again.

"Great King! Second King! There's a Stone Hunt Blue Ant Assistant King hidden above the clouds, observing the battle."

"Just as I expected!" Ink Orchid looked at Dragon Cypress.

Dragon Cypress bowed his head in thought, hesitating, "We're too far from the battlefield here, can't see clearly. Come on, let's go down and discuss with Snow Velvet Spider King."

Ink Orchid buzzed upward, diving vertically.

As Dragon Cypress thought it, the Dominating Throne went into free fall.

"Snow Velvet Spider King! The probing phase isn't over yet—the Assistant Kings of both Wave Tree Bay and Blue Island are hiding in the back, observing."

Ink Orchid spiraled down onto the water column and gave a short report, proposing, "Snow Velvet Spider King, let's get a little closer."

The Dominating Throne followed, slowing down, hovering nearby.

Snow Velvet Spider King raised a claw and pointed southeast, saying, "Let's move east by fifty kilometers and first see what the Wave Tree Bay Allied Forces are up to."

"Let's go with the Spider King's suggestion."

Dragon Cypress felt the same, and the Dominating Throne slanted downward, plunging into the deep sea with Black Birch aboard in stealth.

With a thunderous crash, the water column controlled by Snow Velvet Spider King collapsed.

The group set off.

They hurried on and quickly arrived at the designated waters.

The Dominating Throne burst from the waves, soared vertically at top speed.

Ink Orchid spread his wings and chased after.

A brief preparation, then—

Black Birch locked onto the general area and cast his ability toward the rear of the Wave Tree Bay Allied Forces.

Just two or three seconds later, the blue-violet Primordial Energy Barrier collapsed.

Black Birch cried in shock, "Great King, Second King, not good! I saw a butterfly! That butterfly's soul perception is particularly sharp—I only glanced at it and it immediately sensed me and is flying this way!"

Black Birch: "Great King, with gold Primordial Energy flowing from the wingtips, it should be..."

"A Saint Butterfly Warrior!"

Dragon Cypress didn't waste a word, commanding the Dominating Throne to dive straight down.

On the sea below, Snow Velvet Spider King had just pushed Water Control Ability to its limit, raising another towering water column eight hundred meters tall...

Ink Orchid dived at speed, his figure flickering to a halt, circling closer and reporting, "Snow Velvet Spider King, a Saint Butterfly Tribe Butterfly King sensed someone was spying with Scorching and is coming this way!"

"No problem—"

Snow Velvet Spider King paused, and once Dragon Cypress drew near with his throne, he lightly waved his forelegs, saying, "Dragon Cypress Ant King, Ink Orchid—you two hide in the deep sea a kilometer away. I'll stay to deal with this."

Dragon Cypress didn't dare delay, steering the Dominating Throne to carry Ink Orchid and Black Birch into the water and quietly slipping away.