Chapter 306

Chapter 306: Did We Poke the Earth Dragon’s Nest?

The insignificant ants that should have been beneath its notice – creatures it could have crushed underfoot with ease – had suddenly transformed into colossal beings towering over its own massive form?!

The Earth Dragon’s roar died abruptly, its beastly pupils dilating as momentary astonishment even overwhelmed its physical agony.

Red Pupil gave no quarter. She surged forward with predatory momentum, her twin mandibles stretching wide to reveal nearly two meters of gleaming death as she descended upon the leviathan.

The crushing jaws found purchase on the dragon’s neck and snapped shut with finality.

"ROAR!!"

Kanla’s agonized bellow shook the battlefield as torrential blood fountained from the vise-like grip on its throat. Though its "Regeneration" skill persistently mended scales and flesh, the mystical restoration couldn’t outpace the acidic corrosion eating through its defenses.

Stripped of its protective scales, the Earth Dragon’s vulnerable neck had become easy prey for Red Pupil’s assault. While the "Magnification" skill granted Red Pupil overwhelming physical superiority, Lin Yu noted through narrowed eyes that Kanla’s inherent earth-attuned resilience would have posed greater challenge had its armored plating remained intact.

Nevertheless… victory was assured.

Lin Yu exhaled slowly, watching the Earth Dragon’s Health Value cascade downward in her mental display. The counter showed less than a third remaining now. Even the formidable "Health High Speed Restore" – restoring an estimated 1-2 Health Points per second – proved inadequate against this onslaught. Most of Kanla’s skills remained suppressed under Red Pupil’s relentless assault.

This dragon’s current strength paled against magnified Red Pupil, rendering resistance impossible. A wry smile touched Lin Yu’s lips – that "Health High Speed Restore" remained impressive, multiplying recovery rates sixtyfold compared to the baseline "Health Auto Restore." Given an hour’s respite, perhaps less, this creature could fully rejuvenate… not that escape was possible now.

As Lin Yu’s tactical analysis unfolded, the remaining two hundred Iron Armored Ants swarmed forward in a metallic tide. Though lacking "Magnification," the combined might of Class B Monsters accelerated the Health Value’s descent.

"ROAR!!"

The death cry echoed Canton’s final moments. The Earth Dragon’s eyes glazed over, mountainous frame collapsing with ground-shaking finality.

Lin Yu’s focus shifted to Red Pupil’s status screen. The ant queen’s level surged from Class A LV.5 to LV.16, accompanied by two new skills: "Defense Specialization" – a passive surpassing both "Defense Enhancement" and "Defense Boost" with 0.6 Physical Resistance amplification – and "Reflective Shell," generating a translucent carapace capable of repelling attacks with variable counterstrike potency.

Perfect adaptations for Little Pupil. Lin Yu nodded approvingly before frowning. Why hadn’t she claimed the final blow?

Her answer came through urgent psychic channels from Purple Cloud and Purple Mist – thirty-six Earth Dragons already penetrated the Fog Zone… and fresh reinforcements now emerged from the forest depths.

Although only five are currently visible within Flying Ant’s field of vision, each of them is a Class A Earth Dragon around level twenty. To handle potential Earth Dragon groups that might emerge later, prioritizing my daughters’ leveling over my own would be wiser.

Good grief…

Did we stumble upon an Earth Dragon nest?

Could it be…these Earth Dragons inhabit the forest’s depths?

Hmm…Why does this inexplicable uneasiness linger?

Earth Dragons are advanced monsters with partial draconic lineage…Does this mean an actual dragon might dwell deep within the forest?

Regardless, since these Earth Dragons keep coming to their doom one by one, I’ll simply let my daughters continue leveling up! With sufficient strength, we’ll fear nothing – even a true dragon should it appear!

…

As Red Pupil vanquished Earth Dragon Kanla, daughters across other battlefronts were either engaged in combat with Earth Dragons or en route to confrontations.

Elsewhere…

A petite girl of eleven or twelve with jet-black straight hair and obsidian eyes rode atop a colossal golden-furred wolf. The lupine beast periodically paused to scent the air before resuming its phantom-like dashes through the Fog Zone’s woods.

"Woof!"

Mid-sprint, the golden wolf glanced back and barked at its rider.

Weak Sound blinked in surprise.

"Are we…nearing the target?"

Lacking the "Proficient in all Languages" skill, she couldn’t comprehend the wolf’s speech. Yet from Huang Mao’s solemn canine expression, she could roughly deduce the meaning.

Among thirty-six Earth Dragons invading the Fog Zone, one occupied a remote position where ant tribe interception would prove cumbersome. This target’s elimination had been entrusted to the swiftest hunter – Huang Mao. Weak Sound’s comparable strength and speed made her Lin Yu’s chosen partner for this mission, with an additional purpose – fostering familiarity between the shy daughter and the wolf.

Though Huang Mao had bonded with most A Qualification daughters recently, this timid girl remained the exception.

Several minutes later, Huang Mao decelerated with a soft whine.

"Mmm…"

The girl nodded, already spotting the colossal silhouette looming through the mist – a five-meter-tall Class A Earth Dragon at level 11.

While its level seemed modest, Weak Sound knew solo combat would challenge even an ant. But with Mother’s wolf companion…

"Huang…Huang Mao, let’s coordina—"

Her tentative command died as Huang Mao’s massive form abruptly vanished. Little Weak Ant tumbled through empty air, barely righting herself before impact. Before she could process this, faint glimmers materialized – ethereal trails brushing past her pale curves before converging on her taut abdomen.

A golden pattern bloomed across her belly – a half-fist-sized canine paw print. The peculiar sensation of spectral paw pads caressing her skin made Weak Sound leap up with an adorable "Eep!"

"Wh-what’s this?!"

「Possession skill, nya~」

The mental voice startled her anew, until she recognized it as the Unique Skill effect from their golden-furred reincarnator companion.