Chapter 106

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Chapter 106: Determined

Anyway, calm down.

Ignore them…

Isn’t there that method where you think of the people around you as bananas or cucumbers so you don’t feel nervous?

Hmm…

Banana… cucumber… objects…

Oh no, strange images popped into my mind!

And with all these sounds around, it’s impossible to use this method.

After all, bananas and cucumbers can’t talk.

Hmm, I suddenly feel like eating some fruit…

Lin Yu shifted her gaze to a pile of apples and red fruit on the wooden table.

In front of her, the table was not only laden with a large assortment of carefully roasted meats but also a selection of apples and red fruit, each chosen for their superior quality and size.

The white ant extended its front legs towards the nearest apple.

However, because she was seated in the chair, she was still a bit short of reaching the apple.

"Mom, do you want an apple? Let me help you."

"No, I can manage on my own."

I don’t need your help!

After declining Red Pupil’s offer, Lin Yu stretched her six legs as far as she could and reached out with her front legs.

"Go, Mom!"

"You can do it!"

"Just a little more, Mom."

"You’re almost there!"

"Hah… hah… it’s coming… it’s coming…"

The surrounding chatter was starting to irritate Lin Yu.

With a sudden thrust of her front leg,

She slipped!

The apple was sent flying.

Lin Yu heard a clang, as if the apple had hit someone on the head.

She instinctively looked up.

"Ah, Mom is looking over here!"

"Mom is watching me!"

"No, she’s looking at me!"

"It’s looking at me!"

"Haah~~ Here it comes! Ugh—"

Ignoring the strange sound, Lin Yu noticed the apple hit the head of a gray ant in the distance.

It was Stealth One.

The Stealth Ants weren’t gathering around; instead, they were isolated in one spot, munching on food while keeping an eye on the scene.

Were they being excluded?

Come to think of it, they never seemed to be liked by the other ants from the start, and they never mingled with other ant groups either.

As Lin Yu stood there, stunned, Stealth One clamped the apple between its jaws.

"It’s them."

"Ah, it’s Mom’s apple, the one Mom touched!"

"I really want it…"

"Ugh—it’s all soft now…"

"No! Don’t drop it in the vomit! Are you here to ruin the feast?"

Aside from a small commotion in one corner of the ant colony, the rest of the ants were fixated on the apple held between Stealth One’s jaws.

Stealth One gave them a fleeting glance before deftly tossing the apple into its mouth.

Crunch, crunch…

It savored the apple slowly, all the while casting occasional glances at the other ants.

Was it showing off?

Its personality seemed a bit rough… though it was usually quite well-behaved when around Lin Yu.

Suddenly, Lin Yu understood why they were being excluded.

Though it felt a bit surprising, it was also somewhat expected. With so many ants around, each with their own personalities and ways of doing things, it was only natural that conflicts would arise.

Thankfully, things hadn’t escalated to the point of fighting…

But if the relationships continued to deteriorate, it might come to that.

"Mom, don’t worry. I’ll keep an eye on my little sisters."

A voice came from behind.

It was Red Pupil.

Hmm, if it was her… Lin Yu felt she could relax.

After all, whether it was the Stealth Ants, Iron Armored Ants, or Acid Ants, all of them got along well with Red Pupil.

Without even realizing it, Red Pupil had become something like a big sister figure to all the ants.

Even Lin Yu herself relied on Red Pupil for many things…

"Here, Mom, you wanted some apple, right?"

Lin Yu watched as Red Pupil extended her large front legs and pushed a small piece of apple to a spot where Lin Yu could easily reach it.

I won’t eat it! It’s all your fault that things turned out like this!

…Hmm.

She extended her front legs and speared an apple, popping it into her mouth.

Crunch, munch.

So sweet…

Ah! Well, there’s nothing to be done! After all, many things depend on Red Pupil.

I suppose I’m somewhat of an adult now, so I won’t fuss over such trivial matters with my daughter.

…

The commotion caused by Stealth One and Lvzi only captured the attention of the other ants briefly before their gaze returned to the center of the main hall.

With so many ants watching her, even though the barbecue and fruit were delicious, Lin Yu still felt she had no appetite.

After consuming more than twenty apples, red fruits, and about six pounds of barbecue, she mounted a satiated Red Pupil and left the main hall.

Little Tear departed with them as well. Throughout the entire banquet, she had been entirely focused on the impressive mountain of meat before her, completely ignoring the commotion at the banquet.

After eating her fill, she appeared somewhat drowsy.

Once Red Pupil and Little Tear had followed Lin Yu away, the Stealth Ants also trailed after them, as they were bodyguards with the duty to protect Queen Ant.

The remaining members of the ant tribe in the main hall naturally wanted to follow, but they hesitated and ultimately stayed behind.

Army Lady was among them.

…

It’s still not enough…

During the banquet, Mom had looked at Sister Red Pupil, glanced at Stealth One and the others, and even cast a quick look at Lvzi, but she hadn’t looked at me at all…

My own level and strength are still insufficient; I must become stronger!

Though she felt a twinge of disappointment, she quickly rallied her spirits.

"Lvzi."

She stretched out her front legs and nudged the green ant beside her.

This fellow had collapsed in his own vomit and fainted… how revolting…

"Military One."

"Ah, Sister Army Lady, what is it?"

"Carry this one to the river and wash him off."

"Huh!"

Before Military One could react, Army Lady swiftly seized Lvzi with her mandibles and tossed him onto Military One’s back.

"Whoa!!"

Feeling something sticky on her back, Military One was momentarily stunned; after all, it was her sister on her back, and she wasn’t sure if she should throw her off.

"Let’s go together."

Army Lady felt a bit queasy.

Having just picked up Lvzi with her mandibles, some sticky substance—whether saliva or vomit—had clung to them as well.

They made their way out of the main hall, and to prevent any mishaps on the journey to the river, Army Lady summoned a few more high-level Military Ants to accompany them.

As for the ants remaining in the main hall, they would continue to consume the leftover bits of raw meat, vegetables, and apples. Once the banquet concluded, they would spend the night in the main hall and return to their respective anthills the following day.

After exiting the main hall and traversing a corridor, they turned a corner and arrived at the hall.

Here, many ants were also partaking in dinner, primarily those of the C Qualification Class C.

Their levels are too low; it’s even difficult for them to catch a glimpse of our mother… Army Lady mused to herself.

Witnessing their treatment only strengthened her resolve to grow more powerful.