The Doomsday Lord: Starting as a Insect Queen-Chapter 1138 - 401: Lord’s Sword (6k)_3

Some were killed outright, but more were used as training fodder for the Insect Swarm, their brains popped by the "brain flower".

Only a few Contractors, as "Aliens", remained fighting against the swarm.

But seeing the Priest fall completely, the Contractors realized there was no hope.

Their Paradise was different from those like the Chaotic Paradise, not just about killing, but they had also faced various dangerous worlds.

Even if the task failed, as long as they had certain special items, there wouldn’t be too much punishment. Instead, they might even receive some rewards for extremely difficult tasks.

Until the last moment, they were willing to keep trying.

But now that the only local powerhouse who could counter the other Paradise Contractors had fallen, if they didn’t leave now, there wouldn’t be time.

One Contractor reacted first, casting an arcane spell to push back the surrounding swarm, then took out a glass ball-like item and crushed it in his hand.

The shattered force instantly formed into a black sphere that enveloped him, disappearing in an instant.

With him leading, the others dared not linger.

Though staying till the end promised a special reward, the fewer people left, the more dangerous it became!

This was the experience they had accumulated over countless worlds.

Experience indeed has its reasoning.

After the first Contractor teleported away, Bai Yi understood their intentions.

However, these Contractors were her spoils, how could she just let them go?

At this point, killing was meaningless; she had only one choice left to make.

Reaching down towards the Contractors, she mimed a grasp, unleashing her superpower with full force - Creation!

Even with these Contractors’ numerous methods, her soul likely wouldn’t exist for long before being erased, but tethering a soul is better than doing nothing at all.

The Contractors below sensed they were being affected by some force, but they no longer had the strength to check their interface to see what was happening and could only activate their items to leave.

As for the Contractors without escape items, although Bai Yi would have liked such a case, evidently, those below were very cautious, each having one.

The difference was only in the way they used them.

Just as Creation ended, without time to use her next ability, all the Contractors had retreated at lightning speed.

Her interface then immediately displayed a prompt, reminding her that this world had entered a transformation phase. She just needed to occupy it for enough time and could, through judgment, entirely wrest it from Wisdom Paradise’s grasp.

Moreover, because this world wasn’t originally owned by Paradise but was taken from other Paradses, the interface gave her a chance to choose.

"I thought your Paradise would have you fight to the death, but it seems not all Paradises are so brutal in their actions...

Wisdom Paradise, huh...

From the name and the Contractors’ tendencies, it seems it’s not a combat-focused Paradise, rather more like a research institute.

And the power they wield likely leans more towards magic and technology, skewing towards research types, not being so strict with their Contractors, but opting to preserve their lives.

Thinking this way, it’s not impossible for them to be so cautious about their lives.

Too bad they all escaped, otherwise, this information could be confirmed.

However...

Since encountering them once, there will surely be a second and third time.

There are only so many Paradises; unless Wisdom Paradise plans never to defend its world again, more Wisdom Paradise Contractors will certainly be met.

The pity is, given these Contractors’ degree of caution, they likely all have items for leaving the world.

I can capture the physical body, but transformation takes time, and I can’t stop the effects of Paradise items.

Most likely, there’s not much hope of capture then transformation, plans will focus on elimination...

Hmm? Wait a minute!

Maybe these Contractors can provide more value?"

A new idea suddenly sprang up in Bai Yi’s mind.

While it’s true these Contractors are hard to catch, their value isn’t solely in catching them and turning them into her own.

Contractors become Contractors to gain more resources, more rewards!

They aren’t entirely committed to moving forward and backward with Paradise!

To save their lives, or even to earn greater rewards, they might well sell something!

For example, the magic and technology inside their Paradise...

That’s the result of the collective brilliance of so many Contractors in a single Paradise. There will be some... no, likely a lot of technology and knowledge she doesn’t possess!

If she could gain enough of an advantage, but without pushing those Contractors to a dead end, by proposing negotiations to exchange their knowledge for subsequent safety or even enough resources...

Bai Yi felt there was great promise in this deal.

Anyhow, she ultimately couldn’t transform these Contractors into spoils, and Contractors would also lose a vital escape item, neither side would benefit.

And now, if this plan is feasible, she gains the needed knowledge, and the Contractors get rewards. It’s a perfect win-win!

As for who loses if everyone wins?

That’s not important, as long as no "one" loses.

If Paradise loses something, can that truly be called a loss? It’s a necessary expense in nurturing Contractors!

The more she thought about it, the more feasible this seemed, planning to try it next time they meet.