Chapter 421
by post_apiChapter 421: Three More Years
Time passed.
Three years had elapsed.
During these three years, the ant tribe had developed steadily and smoothly, expanding according to its established rhythm.
Through the efforts of herself and her daughters, the overall population and strength of the ant tribe had grown significantly. The population had surpassed one million, and had it not been for the necessity of imparting skills to her daughters, the numbers might have been even greater.
Lin Yu gazed out from the castle, observing the bustling Military Ants crawling below the towering structure.
However, the colony’s ability to reach this size was not solely due to her own efforts but also owed to the assistance of a certain Pharmacist.
At this thought, the white-haired girl felt a stirring within and activated the possession effect of her Unique Skill.
Her vision abruptly shifted to that of a black Military Ant.
Through this daughter’s eyes, she saw a spacious room filled with various glass instruments, stacks of monster materials, and magical herbs. Inside, a seven-year-old boy clad in a slightly undersized white lab coat was meticulously handling test tubes and cylinders filled with colorful liquids.
Hmm… Still diligently brewing potions today. How earnest.
The boy was named Li Qi, one of the hundred reincarnators reborn into this world.
His race was the human race, and naturally, he was only seven years old… Well, all reincarnators began at the same starting point. Even a mother like me, with a million daughters, is also only seven years old.
Everyone was reincarnated simultaneously, so it’s perfectly fair!
Moreover, this individual possessed the Unique Skill “Potion Expert.” As the name implied, it endowed its holder with unparalleled talent in potion-making, far surpassing Pharmacists like Manfel in Aowenduo Town.
The skill’s effects guaranteed a 100% success rate in potion creation, with a high probability of producing superior-quality potions—Magic Recovery Potions included!
Beyond existing continental potions, he occasionally developed new potions with diverse effects.
Furthermore, his brewing speed far exceeded that of ordinary Pharmacists. Thanks to him, the ant tribe enjoyed a nearly inexhaustible supply of Magic Recovery Potions. Even now, she consumed only high-quality Magic Recovery Potions with pleasant flavors.
Additionally, he sometimes crafted extremely high-quality Magic Recovery Potions, whose efficacy surpassed high-quality variants by several times!
It was worth noting that over these three years, Pharmacists in Aowenduo Town, including Manfel, had continuously researched high-quality potions. Yet, they had succeeded only a handful of times, and their high-quality Magic Recovery Potions were less effective than Li Qi’s. As for extremely high-quality potions, they remained entirely beyond their capability.
The contrast made the disparity starkly evident.
Li Qi was a rare logistical asset, having played a crucial role in the colony’s current scale of development.
Hmm? Where was he apprehended?
Please, he wasn’t apprehended—he was invited.
By explaining the ant tribe’s strength and territorial reach, outlining its current plans and future vision, and detailing the benefits of joining this powerful force… Well, securing his agreement proved remarkably straightforward.
Eh? Isn’t disclosing such critical information risky? What if he had refused?
But he *did* agree, so the outcome justified the approach. As for refusal… Well, Li Qi was intelligent enough not to make that choice.
Incidentally, his decision to bestow the “Pharmacist” skill—seemingly a sacrificial boon—stemmed largely from his aversion to conflict.
He also reasoned that even with a combat-oriented Unique Skill, he would likely be no match for other reincarnators possessing formidable abilities—
This sense of inferiority ultimately led him to acquire the “Pharmacist” skill.
Initially, he concealed his identity meticulously, avoiding detection by other reincarnators while quietly enjoying life in this world… If discovered, he believed that proving himself useful and non-threatening might open paths to reconciliation.
Such was his rationale.
So, reincarnators like this existed…
Still… His perspective wasn’t incomprehensible. After all, she herself disliked combat, hence her wish for “a legion of invincibly loyal subordinates.”
Moreover, not all reincarnators encountered thus far had sought blessings solely for battle or deification.
Beyond the goblin Luo Yong, Mitsui’s choice of “Undying” leaned toward survival, while the yellow-haired one’s wish centered purely on self-discovery.
…
Li Qi was fortuitously discovered during the Stealth Ant daughters’ three-year exhaustive search. He had been living in a modestly impoverished household.
For seven years, he never displayed his unique reincarnator talents, nor did he leverage his Unique Skill to improve his family’s circumstances.
As he had anticipated, had the Stealth Ants not found him, he might have lived out his days in obscurity.
Upon discovery, Demon One intervened—presenting herself as a disciple of the kingdom’s Chief Mage. Consequently, Li Qi’s parents not only raised no objections but joyfully entrusted their son to Demon One.
Ah, the kingdom’s Chief Mage was no longer that elderly Merleau! The title now belonged to Magic Rainbow!
My, what a remarkable daughter.
While her strength unquestionably merited the position, inheriting the Chief Mage title without suspicion—even earning Merleau and the royal family’s explicit recognition and profound trust—was no ordinary feat for an ant.
…
Ahem, returning to the subject. Given the couple’s cooperativeness, Demon One provided them with a substantial settlement.
As for Li Qi, the ant tribe treated him well.
Since he remained a human child, they imposed no excessive labor. His needs—food, clothing, shelter—were amply met. Compared to his former impoverished life, joining the ant tribe revitalized him; his once sallow, malnourished complexion regained its health.
Incidentally, Li Qi wasn’t the sole reincarnator uncovered in these three years.
Beyond the Eastern Deta Empire, where the ant tribe’s investigations remained limited, her daughters had identified twelve other reincarnators across various nations. Two within the Rollo Kingdom had even enrolled in Rollo Magic Academy, becoming Magic Rainbow’s students.
They addressed her as “teacher” and regarded her with evident admiration.
The remaining ten reincarnators were under discreet surveillance by Stealth Ants.
…
Lin Yu pondered these matters while idly observing Li Qi at work.
Yet, just as she relaxed, turmoil erupted in the distant palace of Sinirka, far removed from Granville Monster Forest.