Ant Lord in the Star Realm-Chapter 723 - 597 Sudden Change_2

In the future, after Tie Bush and Assistant King evolve to King Level, Age Period Evolution won't require condensing Divine Mark—they'll just need enough Origin Force Food.

However, in the Origin Force Star Realm, Assistant King is also under the protection of the Natural True God. As long as they work hard enough, or have good enough talent, there's still a chance to condense a Divine Mark.

But the species that Tie Bush belongs to isn't protected by the Natural True God. No matter what, they can never condense a Divine Mark.

Tie Bush doesn't even have the chance to change his fate on his own efforts.

"Tie Bush, two abilities, that's already pretty good!"

Dragon Cypress praised.

Ink Orchid agreed, "Yeah. Most Insect Clan Warriors who advance to Lord only comprehend one or two abilities at most."

"That's right!"

Tie Bush was quite satisfied himself, raised his pincer limb and said, "With this 'Giant Pincers' ability, I can pull out even the largest trees now."

—Exactly!

—That's right!

—Just let Tie Bush handle chopping trees.

—Especially the big ones!

—This ability is really useful!

The insects all chimed in.

Prowling and hunting in the jungle, they had a brief celebration. 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮

After some simple preparations, Cypress used the Dominating Throne to molt and evolve once, reaching 9th Age Period Assistant King.

Resources were shifted towards Cypress and Black Birch. Dragon Cypress planned that after he broke through to King Level, Cypress and Black Birch would quickly follow, rapidly forming a King Level combat force...

…

…

…

Year 64 of Silver Cypress.

Early summer in the Northern Hemisphere.

Early winter in the Southern Hemisphere.

Thousand Reef Archipelago, cold winds moaning.

Judging by the time, a new round of the great war between Wave Tree Bay and Blue Island was about to begin.

The Dominating Throne carried Dragon Cypress and Ink Orchid, diving deep under the sea, traveling first to a few coastal islands to check on the Forest Beard Bee Kingdom's participation in the war.

Mm, not bad, they're still participating actively.

The number of Lord-Level bee colonies stationed on the islands had been reduced by more than half—likely they had been recalled to help defend the mainland kingdoms.

Dragon Cypress and Ink Orchid circled around the area searching, but gained nothing, so they continued on to a large island four hundred square kilometers off in the far sea to check things out.

Separated by forty or fifty kilometers of sea, Dragon Cypress and Ink Orchid each activated their Soul-Setting Ability to sense nearby entities.

In the night sky, low-hanging clouds—within, a butterfly-shaped soul.

Flash Butterfly Warrior Zi!

The Dominating Throne arced around, heading for the south side of the island.

Putting away the Throne, Dragon Cypress and Ink Orchid flew toward the island from the south, beating their wings.

The heavy clouds hung low, turning into thick fog, shrouding the sea in a dense veil.

Zi jumped out from the mist.

"Yellow Stem! Bayonet!"

"Zi, are you waiting for us?"

"Zi, are you heading to Wave Tree Bay to join the war?"

"Yes. With the new year and the army heading south."

Zi said, "I came here to say goodbye to you..."

Zi's spiritual power and mind were oppressively heavy, thick with unshakable anxiety.

Ink Orchid asked, "Zi, what's wrong?"

Zi said, "I'm worried—once I go this time, I might not come back. So I had to come see you, to say goodbye."

Ink Orchid: "???"

Dragon Cypress: "Didn't you say you wouldn't have to fight on the front lines, that you'd just stay in the back and watch?"

"Right—"

Zi: "But this time, things have changed!"

Zi: "I've heard that Wave Tree Bay has gotten a whole new Divine-Grade Fruit, and gained a ridiculously strong, ultra long-range reconnaissance ability called 'Scorching.' Wave Tree Bay is using this ability to monitor Blue Island's every move."

Zi: "It's not looking good. I've also heard that Blue Island has once again, in one burst, produced ten million Soldier Ants!"

Zi: "It must be because Blue Island found out about the One Fruit Bee Queen, the Two Fruit Bee Queen, the Three Fruit Bee Queen, and the three old leaders leaving the Origin Force Star Realm. They're planning to use the power transition period in the Wave Tree Bay United Kingdom to launch a fierce attack, taking advantage of the gap."

Zi: "This time is nothing like the last—this time will definitely be an unprecedentedly dangerous and brutal war."

Dragon Cypress: "..."

Ink Orchid: "..."

Right now, there are two deadly problems in the Wave Tree Bay United Kingdom.

First, the leader's position is being switched; many former participant kingdoms have withdrawn, replaced by new recruits like Flash Butterfly Zi.

Second, the new leader does not fully command everyone's respect.

This is a great opportunity, and Blue Island doesn't plan to let it pass.

Dragon Cypress: "Zi, with Blue Island mass-producing troops, surely Wave Tree Bay will also ask other kingdoms for reinforcements, right?"

Zi: "Of course. But reinforcements can only ensure they don't lose; a brutal war is unavoidable no matter what."

Dragon Cypress: "Exactly."

Ink Orchid was also full of worries, and said, "Zi, stay alert, and if things go wrong, just run."

Zi sighed, "Running away in battle at Wave Tree Bay is also punished. Plus, Fire Wheel Island Nation has Gooseberry and Two Feather, the two Assistant Kings, in the war too. If I run and survive alone, I won't be able to answer to Volcano Ant King when I return!"

Dragon Cypress: "..."

Ink Orchid: "..."

Butterflies really have it rough.

Living under the Ant Clan Kingdom, they have no control over their fate.

Dragon Cypress and Ink Orchid didn't know how to comfort him.

"Sigh—"

Zi sighed again, then asked, "Bayonet, you don't seem like the kind of insect that lacks resources—why haven't you evolved in so long?"

Bayonet: "I'm lacking, who says I'm not? The ants have all the resources—I don't have any to evolve."

Zi turned to Dragon Cypress, and asked, "Yellow Stem Ant King, you should be breaking through to Insect King soon, right? I've seen you stuck at 9th Age Period for a long time now."

Dragon Cypress: "That's right. I'm just preparing for the breakthrough."

Zi: "So, if I survive this big war, the next time there's a Wave Tree Bay versus Blue Island battle, I'll be able to see you on the battlefield?"

Dragon Cypress: "Most likely, yes. But it's also possible that I won't have managed to condense my first Divine Mark in time, so my strength isn't enough and I won't rush to participate."

Zi: "Oh—"

Zi: "From what I see, you two are ridiculously strong. I really hope I get to see you on the battlefield."

Ink Orchid couldn't help but brag, "When we show up on the battlefield, Blue Island won't be far from destruction."

"Uh—"

Zi said seriously, "You two are still young, you've never seen the big clashes. In the face of an ant army a million strong, even the strongest individuals can only do so much."