Ant Lord in the Star Realm

Chapter 934 - 666: The Way of Nature (2)

Butterfly King Nupur: "Great Leader, I don’t think there’s any need to discuss this matter; let’s skip it. In two months, the Snow Velvet Spider King will come over, and we can solicit its opinion then."

Dragon Cypress nodded its tentacles in agreement.

Dark Maple Dragonfly King suggested: "This news can also be released, saying that the Eddy Scorpionfish Ant King consumed a large number of Divine-Grade Fruits, gained many powerful abilities, and its strength surged beyond predictions, leading to the ambush’s failure."

Bloodvine Bee King agreed: "Exactly! Saying it like this makes it very credible."

Mountain Pepper Ant King said: "We need to put on a show; the passage between the two realms must be sealed off. Great Leader Dragon Cypress, why don’t you personally lead the army to station at Dragon Stride Mountain?"

Dragon Cypress shook its tentacles and said: "I can lead the army over, make an appearance, even go for a round in the Zhibai Continent to keep up appearances, but I wouldn’t be stationed long-term at Dragon Stride Mountain. I have other matters to attend to."

Dragon Cypress looked at Bloodvine Bee King and said: "I plan to develop the Thousand Reef Archipelago, but I haven’t asked yet if the Green Stem Bee King from the Forest Beard Bee Kingdom has moved to settle in the Wave Tree Bay United Kingdom?"

Bloodvine Bee King said: "I heard there’s a new Little Bee King named ’Blue Catalpa’ who has advanced to King-Level in the Forest Beard Bee Kingdom. A kingdom can’t accommodate two kings. The Green Stem Bee King had moved long ago; during this great war, it also sent two Assistant Kings to battle."

"Alright—"

Dragon Cypress: "Then I’ll go directly to take over!"

Bloodvine Bee King asked in confusion: "Great Leader Dragon Cypress, it’s understandable if you aren’t interested in the land of the Wave Tree Bay United Kingdom. But you have no interest in the land of Blue Island either? If you conquer Blue Island, you could have twenty to thirty thousand square kilometers of fertile land, isn’t that a fair amount? Why do you want the meager land of the Thousand Reef Archipelago?"

Dragon Cypress: "I want the land of Blue Island, and the land of the Thousand Reef Archipelago cannot be abandoned either."

Dragon Cypress briefly explained: "We need food. In the entire Wanglan Continent’s waters, it is the fishery resources near the Thousand Reef Archipelago that are the most abundant."

—Are the fishing resources in the waters near Rainbow Island and Blue Island insufficient?

—Do you need that much food?

The insects still didn’t understand.

All the intelligent insects did not dwell on this question.

Butterfly King Nupur joked: "Dragon Cypress Ant King, the alliance owes you 1 billion in rewards for killing the Eddy Scorpionfish Ant King. I fear when we conquer Blue Island in the future, the Source Stone mine there won’t be enough to clear the debt."

Bee King Sedge said seriously: "Exactly, during the two-year truce, we can take turns traveling, moving around the continent, while recruiting troops for battle, we can also raise a substantial amount of resources."

Dark Maple Dragonfly King suggested: "The news of Eddy Scorpionfish Ant King’s execution must have already spread in the Zhibai Continent. If Great Leader Dragon Cypress or Mantis King Ink Orchid personally went fundraising, there would certainly be significant gains."

"Not necessarily, right?"

Azure Mica Ant King shook its tentacles, denying, and asked: "A hundred years ago, before Eddy Scorpionfish Ant King caused trouble, how was the donation from the Zhibai Continent? It was scant. In the past hundred years, donations increased because of the threat of Eddy Scorpionfish Ant King. Now that Eddy Scorpionfish Ant King is dead, the threat is gone, and the donations may not be as enthusiastic anymore."

Bee King Sedge countered: "But Blue Island hasn’t been wiped out yet. The next activation of the Ocean God’s Scepter is in sixteen years, following the pattern, and it will be another Kirin Beast."

"..."

All the insects fell into contemplation simultaneously.

The crisis was only temporarily averted; if in the next sixteen years we cannot conquer the Bayonet Continent...

The topic automatically shifted,

Mountain Pepper Ant King said heavily: "It’s estimated that there are over 15 sea beasts remaining on Blue Island, fighting under the protection of the Ocean God’s Scepter, each possessing the nearly thousand-meter Kirin Beast’s strength. On our Wave Tree Bay Alliance side, only Great Leader Dragon Cypress and Mantis King Ink Orchid can contend with them."

Bloodvine Bee King: "Wasn’t the tactic already decided? First, besiege for ten years to starve their Soldier Ants, then launch an attack with over 50 million troops in an orderly manner, continuously consuming them until they die."

Azure Mica Ant King: "I’m afraid 50 million might not be enough..."

...

There are still many problems facing the conquest of Blue Island, such as troop strength, food, and logistical transport.

The core issue boils down to insufficient food.

Dragon Cypress remained silent.

After a round of heated discussion, all the insects suddenly realized that the Temporary Great Leader hadn’t spoken.

Mountain Pepper Ant King asked: "Great Leader Dragon Cypress, do you think 50 million troops are enough to attack the Bayonet Continent?"

"Not enough! Even doubling it may not be enough."

Dragon Cypress said calmly: "I will find a way to solve the troop and food issues."

Dragon Cypress paused for a while and then continued: "My talent is low, and in just 16 years, it will be difficult for my strength to increase significantly. Mantis King Ink Orchid has a high Elemental Talent, evolves and grows quickly, and its combat power increases rapidly. Mantis King Ink Orchid can still evolve to the 7th age period, with a qualitative leap in strength."

"In the future, five leaders could help inform all insects that if our territory harvests Top-Level Divine-Given Seeds, please set them aside for us. In return, I will repay with Top-Level Divine-Given Seeds, an extra Divine-Grade Fruit quota, and purchase the required Source Stone for 30 million."

"Alternatively, after conquering the Bayonet Continent, we could repay with a Top-Level Wild Divine-Given Seed of King Level, with unchanged additional conditions."

"This..."

"Has Mantis King Ink Orchid’s evolution not yet reached the 7th age period?"

"Okay—"

"Alright—"

"Simple—"

After brief shock, doubt, and silence, the five leaders reluctantly agreed.

Dragon Cypress nodded its tentacles, buried in thought, then looked up, murmuring and asking:

"Mountain Pepper, Bloodvine, Sedge, Azure Mica, Dark Maple, including Butterfly King Nupur, have you considered that after the successful conquest of the Bayonet Continent and the destruction of the Stone Hunt Blue Ant Kingdom, where does the Wave Tree Bay Alliance go from here?"

The five leaders all nodded gravely.

Butterfly King Nupur: "There’s also a crucial issue of how to handle the Ocean God’s Scepter."