Ant Lord in the Star Realm-Chapter 683 - 584: Invitation from the Snow Velvet Spider King_2

Purple: "I'm a kind-hearted, peace-loving butterfly. But I'm always unlucky. Now I have to go on an expedition with the army, too."

"You?"

Ink Orchid couldn't help but sneer: "You can't even beat me or Yellow Stem, both Lord-Level. How are you going to join the war? Isn't that just sending yourself to death?"

Purple: "...Yeah."

Purple: "It's because you two are just too strong. Although I don't know the details, I can sense it, and I'm sure that, during your evolution, you only ate Divine-Given Origin Force Food. Not only that, you ate a lot of Divine-Grade Fruits. Ninety-nine percent of the insects across the continent can't compare to you, not even close."

Purple's tone changed, then said: "I'm not going to the front lines to fight. My main job is scouting and relaying information, and if we suffer a crushing defeat, to use my ability to cover the Assistant King's retreat. Relatively speaking, it's not as dangerous."

Purple: "I came here mainly to get information from you, see if there are any inside stories. The more I know, the less likely I'll die in confusion."

Ink Orchid: "Die with your eyes wide open?"

Purple: "What I mean is, the more I know, the better chance I have to survive."

"Bayonet, enough with the jokes."

Dragon Cypress said seriously: "Purple, of course we know a lot of news, but unfortunately, none that can help you survive."

Purple: "What kind of news?"

Dragon Cypress: "The Saint Butterfly Kingdom joined the Wave Tree Bay Kingdom Alliance and has long been involved in fighting against Blue Island—you must know that, right?"

Purple: "I know! And I heard that in this great war, many Butterfly Kings ambushed the coastal kingdoms in five routes, of which two succeeded, killing two Blue Island Ant Kings, one Sea God Horn Beetle Warrior, and seven Assistant Kings."

Dragon Cypress: "That's right, I've heard that, too. Now that the Saint Butterfly Kingdom has joined in, the Wave Tree Bay Kingdom Alliance has also organized new tactics. They've formed elite combat teams, mainly led by Saint Butterfly Tribe Butterfly Kings, specializing in hunting down Stone Hunt Blue Ant Kings and Assistant Kings separated from the main army. With one major battle every thirty years, if they can kill one or two Ant Kings and a number of Assistant Kings each time as planned, in the long run, Blue Island will gradually wither."

Purple: "I know. But I don't think it's that promising. The Stone Hunt Blue Ants aren't stupid—in fact, they're extremely cunning. Ambushes like this might work once, but never twice."

Purple: "Is there any other news?"

Dragon Cypress: "Yes. Just before the outbreak of this war, the Wave Tree Bay United Kingdom selected ten leader candidates. Five of them organized the defense of Yu'e Island, and the other five participated in the ambush battle you mentioned..."

Information exchange.

Dragon Cypress told Purple all the news he had learned from the Snow Velvet Spider King, leaving nothing out.

Purple also shared all the rumors he'd heard with Dragon Cypress and Ink Orchid, chatting about the gossip of the continent.

One very important point was the rotation of five leaders of the Wave Tree Bay United Kingdom, and the varied responses from other kingdoms on the continent.

Many Ant and Bee Kingdoms that had regularly sent troops withdrew from the war, while many others agreed to join.

The neighboring Forest Beard Bee Kingdom was as enthusiastic as ever; in this war, they directly dispatched an army of 100,000 along with two Assistant Kings to the front lines.

Supposedly to help another Bee King from the Forest Beard Bee Tribe compete for the leader position. 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦

They say the losses were catastrophic...

That's good news!

Dragon Cypress and Ink Orchid could live it up in the Thousand Reef Archipelago for a few more years.

Purple came to the Thousand Reef Archipelago mainly to search for Blessed Seeds.

Both sides stayed out of each other's way, each doing their own thing.

Purple searched during the day.

Dragon Cypress and Ink Orchid worked at night.

After hustling day and night for four or five days, none had any luck.

Each returned home.

...

Areca Rainforest.

The Divine-Given Seed of Rift Leaf Orchid King had grown into a small tree over two meters tall.

Ink Orchid stayed behind for the time being to take care of it.

Dragon Cypress made two trips to take Cypress, Black Birch, and Tie Bush back to Fragrant Silk Island.

Then he returned to the Areca Rainforest...

This year there was nothing else to do, so he stayed to keep watch.

He devoted his whole heart and soul to hard training in the 'Frostfall' and 'Frost Thorn' abilities.

The monthly Source Stone consumption for the Divine-Given Seed of King Cypress was fixed at 50,000, totaling 600,000 for the year.

To be safe, in winter, Dragon Cypress spent nearly a month transporting another 600,000 Source Stones over, ensuring that by every spring, the Areca Rainforest branch nest's Source Stone reserve would remain above one million.

After a year of growth, the Divine-Given Seed of King Cypress had grown to over 140 meters tall, and its soul had developed even faster, with spiritual power now covering a radius of nearly 2,000 meters—blanketing half the Land of Origin Force, including the Divine-Given Seeds of Rift Leaf Orchid King, Elephant Foot King Orchid, and Red Leaf Rain Tree.

Spikemoss could now command the ant colony to help care for Dragon Cypress and Ink Orchid's three God-Given Life Seeds.

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Silver Cypress Year 18.

On a bright spring morning,

The Snow Velvet Spider King showed up late; from far away, she saw Dragon Cypress and his group waiting on the slope—the sight made her eyes light up, and she quickened her pace instinctively.

"Snow Velvet Spider King!"

"Snow Velvet Spider King's here!"

"Greetings, Snow Velvet Spider King!"

Dragon Cypress and the others called out in greeting.

"Just a small matter kept me. Sorry I'm late."

Snow Velvet Spider King explained briefly, locked her gaze onto Dragon Cypress, and asked, "Dragon Cypress Ant King, you're in your 8th Age Period now?"

Dragon Cypress: "Of course!"

Snow Velvet Spider King: "And you've successfully awakened your Soul System talent?"

Dragon Cypress: "Not only did I successfully awaken a Soul System talent, but my soul strength also broke through its limits, reaching King Level."

Snow Velvet Spider King: "!!!"

Dragon Cypress asked, "Snow Velvet Spider King, you've also awakened the Soul System talent, haven't you?"

Snow Velvet Spider King: "Of course. I'm an 8th Age Period Spider King. After using it, I just napped for two days, woke up, and found I'd awakened. My soul also grew a bit—now at the peak of the 9th Age Period, the limit the Stellar Realm Laws allow."