nycdaug Chapter 111 Lion Ants of the Age of God Wars
Chapter 111 Lion Ants of the Age of God Wars
Chapter 111 Lion Ants of the Age of God Wars
This lion ant was very tall, with its antennae almost as tall as Lin Wei.
Its carapace is not black, but dark red, and its surface is covered with an unusually thick mane that sways slightly as it moves, like the mane of a lion.
The moment this behemoth appeared, it completely ignored the mutilated and fleeing ordinary worker ants on the ground. Its "gaze" was like a sharp sword, instantly locking onto the four people and one duck who were waiting in the passage!
Monster essence has no effect on it!
It was discovered!
"Attack!" Yu Wang didn't hesitate at all and activated his skill, "Charge".
A thick, blue-white arc of electricity shot out from the tip of the harpoon, like an enraged electric snake, and struck the chest armor of the dark gold giant ant!
Crackling sound—sizzling sound!
A burst of lightning instantly enveloped the upper half of the giant ant!
But after being hit by the "charged electricity," the lion ant only paused for a moment. As the pulsating electricity was absorbed by its carapace, it shook its head, and its forward steps were hardly affected! Instead, it was enraged and let out a hiss.
"What?! It's so hard!?" Old Wang was a little surprised, took out a menthol nut and took a bite: "Let's make it grow big together!"
"Okay." Yu Wang agreed, and prepared his energy beans as well, and began to prepare a full version of the "energy-charging electric gun"!
Buzz—Boom!
Two beams of azure lightning, ten times more violent and a hundred times more condensed than the [Charge] skill, erupted instantly!
Now, the giant lion ant finally felt threatened! It seemed to want to dodge, but the passage was narrow, its body was huge, and the lightning beam was too fast, hitting its two thick front legs solidly!
A deafening roar! A blinding flash of lightning instantly illuminated the entire passage as if it were daytime!
The lion ant's massive body was blasted backward several steps, its forelegs charred black at the junction with its body, and its lush, dark gold mane curled and smoked from the electric shock!
This attack clearly caused it considerable damage!
good chance!
Despite the intense dizziness and stinging sensation caused by the sudden depletion of his mental energy, Yu Wang seized the fleeting opportunity, rushed forward a few steps, and reached out to touch the edge of the giant lion ant's body, which was somewhat dazed from being struck by lightning.
A line of information quickly appeared in his field of vision:
Lion ants (worker ants) from the Age of Gods
[Grade: D]
[Description: A lion ant individual that has undergone a deep bloodline reversion for unknown reasons, its appearance and abilities are infinitely similar to its ancestors from the era of the God Wars. It possesses terrifying defense, formidable strength, and superb combat skills far surpassing contemporary lion ants. It has fully inherited its ancestor's savage nature and harbors absolute hostility towards those not of its kind, making it extremely dangerous!]
The Age of Gods!
Grade D!
Yu Wang had already suspected something when he discovered that the lion ant was not very responsive to "electricity storage," and now he was just confirming what he had in mind!
"Run! It's a D-rank!" Yu Wang practically roared the moment he saw the massive figure and heard the system notification. "We can't beat this thing! Let's go back to the food storage room! I know a shortcut there!"
As he spoke, he shared the panel he had discovered with the others.
If they had ships, a D-class creature would be a piece of cake, but now, in this confined terrain, they were facing a D-class, tough, and combat-skilled ancient monster. A direct confrontation would only lead to their demise! They had no choice but to temporarily retreat.
Without any explanation, Kuang Sha, Lao Wang, and Lin Wei already understood the seriousness of the situation when they saw Yu Wang's anxious expression!
"Go!" Mad Shark shouted, but his movements were not flustered at all.
Instead of turning and running away immediately, he suddenly raised the strangely shaped rifle in his hand, and the "eye" on the gun instantly locked onto the two long tentacles on the head of the ancient lion ant that were constantly swaying and used for detection!
boom!
A slightly muffled gunshot rang out.
No flash of light came from the muzzle, but the lamprey-like "mouthparts" on the scope suddenly shot out with lightning speed, biting precisely at the middle of the two antennae of the ancient lion ant, and then tearing them off! Retracted!
Crunch!Crunch!
The sound of chewing came from the gun, and the dark red luster on the gun seemed to brighten almost imperceptibly, as if it was accumulating energy.
Perhaps when the amount of food consumed reaches a certain level, this gun will undergo new changes.
The ancient lion ant, its antennae torn off, let out a painful and furious hiss, its movements noticeably stiffening for a moment.
Having done all that, Mad Shark turned around decisively, noticing Lin Wei still somewhat dazed, and instinctively reached out to pull her along: "Come on!"
Old Wang tapped the plastic knife against the rock face, using the force to propel it in another direction; his movements were so agile that they were unlike those of an elderly person.
"roar--!!!"
As it watched its prey disappear around the corner of the passage, the atavistic lion ant let out a roar at a special frequency, the sound waves echoing through the cave and causing pebbles to fall in a rustling sound.
"My goodness! The ants used to make noise!"
Even as he fled for his life, Old Wang couldn't resist making a joke, trying to ease the tense atmosphere.
However, the smile on his face froze instantly before it could fully open!
Because, after the roar of the atavistic lion ant behind them, the same roar, full of ancient and violent aura, rang out one after another from the direction of the hatchery they were originally going to, and from various corners of the deeper nest!
Rising and falling in waves! Echoing each other from afar!
"roar--!!"
"Agh—!!"
"Rumble—"
The sound wasn't just one or two—there were probably at least five or six, or even more!
Atavism is not an isolated case!
As the roars, like battle horns, echoed through the intricate cave passages, the worst-case scenario was already before them!
"Damn it!" Even Mad Shark couldn't help but curse, and his pace quickened.
Yu Wang's heart sank to the bottom.
The situation is a hundred times worse than expected! This is no longer a boss battle; it's practically a war to wipe out all the creatures in the lair!
This is something that human survivors at this stage simply cannot solve!
Yu Wang smiled bitterly to himself. He had just said that all the changes since his rebirth had been positive, but reality had slapped him hard in the face!
In the previous life, there were no lion ants from the God War Era that emerged in the Lion Ant Dynasty!
"Wait a minute—atavism?" A thought flashed through my mind.
He suddenly remembered the "Ghost Tiger" and the flesh and blood of the parasite that he had left behind in the dungeon.
Because of Iristi's reminder, they left in a hurry and only took the spoils of war; the remaining flesh and blood had not yet been destroyed.
The flesh and blood would likely be taken as spoils by the lion ants, dragged back to their nests, and then fed to the queen.
Finally, the queen ant regenerates the next batch of problematic eggs!
"I would never believe, even if you killed me, that the changes to the dungeon could be unrelated to those things!"
Otherwise, how could the "Lion Ant Dynasty" instance, which was perfectly fine, suddenly experience a large-scale atavism phenomenon!
It's probably because they ate something bad!
"Hurry! Faster! To the storage room!" Yu Wang gritted his teeth. "Time waits for no one. I know a shortcut that bypasses most of the activity area, shakes off the atavistic lion ants, and leads directly to the back of the royal palace. However, that route is used by the lion ants to transport food, so the smell might not be pleasant, and we might run into a few stray porters. Shall we go?"
"Let's go! This old man hasn't had enough of smoking and drinking yet! As long as we can shake off these mad dog-like ants, that's all that matters!"
Who cares what kind of road it is!
There was no time to hesitate any longer, and there was no better option.
The four of them ran forward along the path they had come from.
Stamina is being depleted rapidly.
Yu Wang forced himself to calm down, and while running, he quickly brought up the map and marked the roars he heard to avoid colliding with the reverted lion ants again.
Back in the storage room, Yu Wang ran while secretly comparing the scene before him with his memories of his previous life.
The difference is obvious: although this place was also chaotic in the previous life, it was never this damp, the rotten food did not pile up to this extent, and the smell was far less strong and pungent than it is now, not even poisonous.
An accidental flood of seawater caused such a huge change to the environment of the lion ant nest.
Soon, led by Yu Wang, the four of them stopped in a corner where a large amount of blackened fungi and hardened slime had accumulated.
Duck B immediately transformed into a hardworking "bulldozer," diligently digging and moving the rotten matter.
As the covering was removed, an even stronger stench, as if mixed with ammonia, hydrogen sulfide, and rotting entrails, suddenly wafted out!
This is no longer just a simple stench; it's so strong it makes you dizzy and hard to breathe, clearly indicating that the air contains toxins!
Just as Yu Wang was about to take out the portable high-pressure oxygen cylinder, Lin Wei took the initiative and made a move first.
She quickly took out several small, pale blue pills, about the size of a fingernail, from her medical kit, and distributed one to each person, explaining, "These are 'compressed air pills.' When held in your mouth, they continuously release fresh air. One fully dissolved pill can last for about an hour. When used with the 'bubble helmet,' it creates a small circulation inside the helmet, keeping the air fresh and extending the helmet's effective time."
Yu Wang took the pill, and a panel popped up:
[Compressed Air Pills]
[Type: Consumables/Potions]
[Quality: White]
[Effect: After sublingual administration, it continuously releases breathable fresh air for approximately 60 minutes.]
[Description: A small pill concocted by the witch apprentice "One-Shot M-Fighter" during potion class. Trust me, you'd never guess what its specific ingredients are.]
Old Wang asked curiously, "So, what exactly are the raw materials?"
Lin Wei's eyes darted around: "It's just some seaweed that can produce oxygen, and some biological materials. Don't worry, it's all edible."
"Professional," Yu Wang praised, putting the pill in his mouth.
Instantly, a cool, refreshing air with a faint seaweed scent filled my mouth, quickly dispelling the nauseating stench and clearing my mind.
Mad Shark and Old Wang also took the medicine as instructed, and their faces showed some relief.
With the breathing problem resolved, Duck B cleared a gap in the passage large enough for one person to pass through.
The four people and one duck entered this hidden "royal kitchen path" one by one.
Now, cramped spaces give them a sense of security.
Hiding inside, the regressed lion ants couldn't do anything to them for the time being.
After all, it's just a quick one-way passage used by worker ants to transport food to the queen, so it's naturally not very wide. It's only about the width of one person and extends downwards, making it difficult for a human to crawl inside.
It wasn't until we climbed more than a hundred meters that the space became slightly wider.
The four of them can sit here, catch their breath, and recover.
Regarding lighting, everyone had flashlights or lanterns, but considering that they might be hiding here for a long time, they decided to take turns using flashlights in order to save energy.
The surrounding environment had temporarily become safe, with only the distant, muffled sounds of impact and screeching echoing in the distance, a reminder of the madness of the outside world.
The number of survivors in the instance has been reduced to 238.
Yu Wang finally had time to open the temporary chat area in the instance and began to edit a message to spread the information about the ancestral lion ant.
Notifying the other survivors was one purpose, but more importantly, it was to make sure the game's administrators saw it!