Chapter 349
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Chapter 349: Together in Uniform
A piercing scream shattered the stillness of the night sky.
The giant ant, carrying the girl on its back, rushed swiftly toward Lin Qiye, who was holding a steak!
Clang—!!
Two straight knives, resting on a nearby table, automatically unsheathed with a soft hum, shooting like lightning toward the charging giant ant!
At the same time, Lin Qiye slowly retracted his raised arm, murmuring:
“Like thunder, gather the wrath; like rivers and seas, condense the light!”
Sizzle—!
Two spinning straight knives suddenly erupted with dense arcs of electricity, their speed surging once more. In the blink of an eye, they crossed paths with the massive red shadow!
Blue arcs of electricity danced in the air as the straight knives, under Lin Qiye’s control, angled downward slightly, their blades precisely slicing through the six legs of the red giant ant!
In an instant, six severed legs, accompanied by green blood, splattered into the air!
The giant ant, now legless, crashed heavily to the ground, continuing to slide forward due to inertia. Meanwhile, the other straight knife spun around, cutting off the forelimbs that bound the girl!
A dark shadow enveloped the second rocking chair beside him, causing it to lift off the ground and fly beneath the girl, catching her securely. It spun half a circle, the chair swaying slightly.
The giant ant, having lost all means of attack, rolled helplessly on the ground, eventually tumbling to Lin Qiye’s rocking chair, its shrill wails echoing through the forest.
Crack—!
The two straight knives returned to their sheaths.
Lin Qiye looked down at the giant ant beneath him, smiling as he brought the steak to his mouth, chewing leisurely.
With the giant ant lacking the advantage of a surprise attack, it was destined to fall in a single move under Lin Qiye’s hand.
What happened? What’s going on?!
Baili Pangpang, who had been baking pizza in the back, hurried forward, stunned by the scene before him.
An Qingyu and Cao Yuan also heard the commotion and emerged from their tents.
“It’s fine, we finally caught a live one.” Lin Qiye slowly stood up from the rocking chair, holding his coffee as he squatted down in front of the giant ant. A deep darkness extended from his shadow, beginning to invade the giant ant’s body.
The “Starry Night Dancer” not only granted Lin Qiye a powerful physique in dark conditions but also the ability to communicate with nocturnal creatures.
Traditionally, ants are considered both diurnal and nocturnal creatures, making this classification somewhat ambiguous. After Lin Qiye broke through to the River Realm, his ability to communicate with nocturnal beings was significantly enhanced. Combined with the “Darkest Divine Ruins,” he even began to possess the power of mental control.
As the darkness encroached upon the giant ant’s head, the already weakened creature began to thrash violently, as if desperately struggling. Its sharp, piercing screams echoed through the mountains and forests, causing pain to the eardrums.
It’s a bit noisy. Lin Qiye frowned slightly and turned to An Qingyu, asking, “Can you make it shut up?”
An Qingyu nodded, casually pulling out a sharp scalpel. A glint of gray light appeared in her eyes, and after a moment of analysis, she precisely stabbed the blade into a part of the giant ant’s brain. In the next instant, the sharp cries abruptly ceased, and the giant ant completely lost its ability to vocalize.
As the darkness in Lin Qiye’s eyes deepened, the giant ant’s struggles intensified, repeatedly slamming its head against the ground, producing dull thuds.
A few minutes later, Lin Qiye’s eyebrows lifted slightly, the darkness in his eyes receding as he stood up and looked in a certain direction.
“I have a general idea of the location now,” Lin Qiye said calmly.
“A general idea of the location…?” An Qingyu furrowed her brow. “That’s fine; it should save us quite a bit of time.”
“More accurately, I only know the approximate location for now.” Lin Qiye glanced at the giant ant, which lay motionless on the ground, and continued, “As long as I periodically invade its mind to search, I can continuously adjust our path. Eventually, it will guide us to the location of the nest.”
Baili Pangpang’s eyes brightened. “So, we have a way to find the nest?”
“Exactly.”
Lin Qiye approached the unconscious girl, using his mental power to carefully check her condition, his expression softening slightly.
“Isn’t this the girl from the train?” Cao Yuan asked in confusion. “How did she end up here?”
“She was brought here by that giant ant.” Lin Qiye looked at the thinly dressed girl, took off his cold-weather jacket, thought for a moment, and then added a fleece coat over her, leaving himself with only a thin black shirt.
“She must have encountered the giant ant while on the outskirts of the primitive forest, which was out hunting for the queen ant, and then was brought here… Luckily, she didn’t resist at the time and just fainted; otherwise, the giant ant would probably have killed her first before taking her away.”
Baili Pangpang scrutinized the girl for a long time, letting out a long sigh. “Thank goodness we found her; otherwise…”
“This also indicates that the worker ants’ hunting range is expanding.” Lin Qiye’s expression grew increasingly serious. “We don’t have much time left.”
“What about this girl?” Cao Yuan asked. “Are we taking her to the queen ant’s nest?”
Lin Qiye looked at the sleeping girl, hesitating.
“It’s too far from Anta County. If we go back the same way, it will take at least twelve hours round trip. If we delay any longer, the giant ants will only cause greater chaos in the city. We don’t have time to turn back…”
“Let’s take her with us for now.” Lin Qiye said. “When we get close to the ant nest, I’ll find someone to take care of her outside.”
“Find someone?” Baili Pangpang asked in confusion. “Who are we going to find in this wilderness?”
“I have my ways.”
Finding someone was not a difficult task for Lin Qiye. With so many caretakers in the mental hospital, he could easily find one to ensure the girl’s safety. If it weren’t for the summoned caretakers needing to stay close to him, he might have even considered having Li Yifei directly take the girl home from here.
“Wait!” Baili Pangpang seemed to think of something and hurried to the edge of the tent. “The pizza will be ready soon. That girl will definitely be hungry when she wakes up; we should bring her something to eat on the way.”
While Baili Pangpang busied himself, Cao Yuan stepped over to the rocking chair and lifted the girl onto his back.
After all, among the four of them, he was the only one who couldn’t easily take action. In non-essential moments, he could only watch from the sidelines. The girl would be safest with him.
At that moment, An Qingyu’s gaze fell on Lin Qiye. After hesitating for a moment, she took off her cold-weather jacket and handed it to him.
Lin Qiye was taken aback.
“I’ve modified my body; I have frost genes and don’t feel cold. You should wear it.” An Qingyu smiled and said, “Perhaps this is what they call… sharing the same armor?”