Chapter 2014 - 2007: Rest in Peace
At the edge of the mountain range, a group of dusty people poked their heads out of the dirt, among them was lumos who had once met Zhang Menglong and his companions.
"What on earth happened?" Lumos was dumbfounded as he looked at the mountain range that had almost disappeared before him; their survival base was established on the edge of this mountain range, where they could see it every time they looked up.
Now this feeling was like the story of Mr. Foolish removing mountains, waking up in the morning to find that the mountains had vanished from their doorstep.
"A powerful energy burst out from inside the mountain, blowing the entire mountain apart!"
"This is too exaggerated, considering the geological structure, it would take power at the limits of the Dao Realm to blow up an entire mountain, right? Who could have done it? Are there Dao Realm-limit human martial artists near us?"
"We are so lucky the energy exploded from inside the mountain, blowing the mountains apart, dissipating most of the energy. If it had been on the mountain’s surface, we might have died!"
"This... what a huge crater!"
...
The entire mountain range wasn’t just shattered; a massive crater appeared on the surface because the energy erupted from the core of the Demon Ant Nest.
They were on the edge, feeling the direct visual impact the most. In front of them was a bottomless pit; if they slipped from the edge, they could even reach the deepest part of the Demon Ant Nest.
It wasn’t just them; martial artists from other survival bases and those already living in the mountains were all baffled, not knowing what had happened.
"Lumos, you said that martial artist who saved you entered the Demon Ant Nest again, could he have caused this commotion?"
"I... I don’t know, but he’s just First-grade Dao Realm, how is it possible?"
"You said he’s First-grade Dao Realm, but he threw out a Flame Lotus that directly killed nearly ten thousand Blood Demon Ants. Does he really seem like First-grade Dao Realm to you?"
"You’re right, but this is too incredible."
"Let’s go have a look. Since the energy burst from inside, most of the Blood Demon Ants are probably dead. The mountains should not be too dangerous now."
"Let’s go!"
...
At this moment, Zhang Menglong, the instigator, also crawled out from the dirt piles.
"What the hell!" Looking around, even Zhang Menglong was flabbergasted, "Am I really this awesome?"
Those royal-level Blood Demon Ants were obliterated in the explosion, only over a hundred pieces of equipment remained as evidence of their existence.
Zhang Menglong casually collected the items, his gaze finally falling on the Mother Nest.
He hadn’t expected that despite such a vast power impact, the Mother Nest hadn’t completely died, as the umbilical-like thing connected to the special egg was still slowly squirming, constantly channeling energy into the egg.
It seemed to be using some power to protect this egg in that situation; as for the other Blood Demon Ant eggs, they were long devoured by the energy.
However, the Mother Nest clearly suffered severe damage, its surface was charred black, and its aura was extremely weak, seemingly relying on the will to protect the egg to persist until now.
[Headmaster, I suspect this is an egg of a Blood Demon Ant capable of breaking through to the Ultimate Life Form.] At this moment, Gou Dan made a bold guess.
"You have a point," Zhang Menglong also had the same thought.
Humans and countless other races struggle to survive here, how are the Warcraft and other species any different? Those that don’t reach the supreme level of Warcraft always become the prey of humans or other species.
Perhaps the whole Blood Demon Ant species poured everything to birth a unique individual, carrying the hope of all Blood Demon Ants, so both the Blood Demon Ants and the Mother Nest spared no efforts to protect it.
If explained this way, everything makes sense.
[Great opportunity, Headmaster.] Gou Dan suddenly suggested.
"What do you mean?"
[The Blood Demon Ant egg is still in an unhatched state; you can use some method to control it, and when it hatches, you’ll have an ally with Ultimate Life Form potential, which might help you in this world.]
"Makes sense!"
Zhang Menglong immediately approached the Blood Demon Ant egg, which was only the size of a human head and seemed tiny compared to other Blood Demon Ants.
Zhang Menglong could clearly feel a life slumbering inside.
[Indeed, the life level is very close to Ultimate Life Form, and this proximity is already past that threshold, it just needs some energy accumulation and time.]
Gou Dan quickly analyzed the life form inside the egg, delivering a pleasantly surprising message to Zhang Menglong.
"Soul Imprint!"
Zhang Menglong didn’t hesitate to use the Soul Imprint Technique; with the Blood Demon Ant egg still unhatched and nearly powerless to resist him, Zhang Menglong easily acquired control over its soul!
[Headmaster, this might become an insect king!]
"Insect king? Isn’t it an ant king?"
[It’s different,] Gou Dan explained, [Warcraft comes in various branches, many of which are connected. The Insect Clan is a huge branch, with the Blood Demon Ant as one type. This Blood Demon Ant was created by a whole race’s power, and it might influence all branches of the Insect Clan with life levels lower than itself.]
"Why would I control the Insect Clan?" Zhang Menglong was puzzled.
[Headmaster, are you foolish? Aren’t you going to deal with that Ice Demon Race? Wouldn’t you use these sent minions? The Insect Clan has strong individual strength, diverse species, and importantly, they’re abundant. Have this guy build you an Insect Clan army, and you’d easily solve that troublesome God Race.]
"Wow, you’re right!" Zhang Menglong was considering how to enter the Ice Demon’s city; he didn’t necessarily have to do it himself to take down the city!
"You’re so despicable and cunning!" Zhang Menglong laughed, "But I like it!"
"Life signals are getting weaker," Zhang Menglong observed the Mother Nest, noting the umbilical-like thing moving slower and transferring more feeble energy.
[It should be reaching its limit.]
"Well," Zhang Menglong sighed, "Big guy, we’re of different races; it’s either you or me. Don’t blame me, and as for this little one, I’ll take good care of it, you can rest in peace!"
The Insect Clan Mother Nest seemed to understand Zhang Menglong’s words. As the last bit of energy was spent, the umbilical energy transmission immediately sagged, and its life force gradually vanished.
"Farewell!" Zhang Menglong collected its remains, the death of the Insect Clan Mother Nest rewarded Zhang Menglong with 2 million Supreme Coins, 17 Supreme Crystals, and even a pretty good piece of armor.
"Crack!" Just then, a small crack appeared on the egg.
"Oh?" Zhang Menglong’s eyes sparkled, "Is it about to hatch?"