Chapter 186
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Chapter 186: The Powerful Weak Ant
Purple Cloud and Purple Mist had also advanced to low Class B.
Similar to Magic Rainbow, upon reaching Class B, they acquired what appeared to be an advanced version of "the ability to fly" – the "Master of Flight" skill.
"Master of Flight": Enhances flight effectiveness and significantly boosts agility during aerial movement.
This skill made them nearly untouchable while flying, allowing them to venture deeper into the forest. However, they were ultimately forced to retreat from the concentrated attacks of monsters dwelling in the forest’s depths.
These inner forest monsters surpassed even the lower Class A creatures previously defeated by Red Pupil and Army Lady. Not only were they higher-leveled, but they also demonstrated remarkable proficiency in skill application.
The reason for Purple Cloud and Purple Mist’s hasty retreat was an encounter with a peculiar horned equine monster. Whether it cast "Water Ball" or not remained unclear, but suddenly two dozen bowl-sized water spheres came hurtling toward them.
Despite desperate evasive maneuvers, one water ball grazed their hind legs, instantly depleting nearly a quarter of their Health Value.
Considering the two ants were merely low Class B while the equine monster was clearly Class A, a direct hit from those water spheres could have eliminated most of their health.
Fortunately, activating their "Flight" skill stabilized Purple Cloud after the glancing blow. During the monster’s attack cooldown, they ascended higher and flew farther to make their escape.
Hearing their recount of this incident left me utterly alarmed.
Such recklessness!
I’d explicitly warned them against venturing deep into the forest – they’re truly disobedient troublemakers.
Without the "Immortal" skill bestowed upon them, just two water sphere hits could have been fatal.
My initial reaction was to reprimand them severely… or so I thought. Truthfully, I’m incapable of harsh scolding – my speech limitations prevent me from delivering stern words.
Thus, the task of disciplining them fell to their elder sister.
Which sister, you ask?
Naturally, Lvzi. Between her and Red Pupil, the two ants fear Lvzi more.
The lesson must have been effective, as they’ve behaved much better since.
…
Though some daughters remain unfazed by Lvzi’s discipline.
Lin Yu’s attention shifted to Weak Sound, currently engaged in combat with a gray wolf in the Fog Zone.
This Granville gray wolf, a mutated variant of the Granville Wolf species, typically ranks between Class B and C, with all attributes slightly superior to its progenitor at equivalent levels.
The specimen before her was a low Class B monster.
"Ah, M-Mother…"
The sudden mental connection flustered Weak Sound, disrupting her combat rhythm. The wolf exploited this momentary lapse, feigning vulnerability before disappearing into the mist.
"Forgive me, Mother… it escaped…"
"No, the fault is mine for interrupting your hunt."
Her timid, hesitant voice remained as endearing as ever. Every mental connection left her frozen in adorable panic.
While I regret disturbing her hunt, her delightful reactions prove irresistible – hence my frequent observation.
Even at the castle, she only dares peek from corners. Summoning her yields hesitant reluctance, while approaching prompts immediate retreat.
However, in terms of strength, she is the fastest-growing daughter among the A Qualification ants, having already reached the mid-level of Class B.
Among the first four ants, Magic Rainbow divides her time between hunting and magic practice, Little Liquor is occupied with maintaining the Herb Garden and applying Special Mucus, while Purple Cloud and Purple Mist are more mischievous – they likely spend more time flying around playing than hunting.
That’s why Weak Sound, though physically weaker, has surpassed her sisters by focusing single-mindedly on hunting.
Through leveling up, she has acquired two seemingly powerful skills: "Magnification" and "Speeding."
"Magnification": Grants a temporary significant boost to strength attributes.
This skill belongs to the same category as "Magnification" and "Ironcladization." However, "Magnification" not only temporarily increases the Health Value Limit but also enhances strength attributes.
If Weak Sound were to acquire the "Magnification" skill and combine it with "Magnification"…
Just imagining the possibilities makes it seem incredibly powerful!
In terms of pure strength, with these two skills combined, Weak Sound might possess the greatest physical power among the entire ant colony.
As for the other skill "Speeding," it temporarily increases movement speed and appears to be an advanced version of the "Rapid" skill.
However, compared to "Magnification," the speed enhancement from "Speeding" isn’t as dramatic.
…
Lin Yu stopped disturbing Weak Sound’s hunt. After disconnecting, she hesitated for quite some time before shifting her perspective to her final daughter – Darkling Stalker.
Unlike with Weak Sound, when connecting with Darkling Stalker, the ant merely paused momentarily before continuing without any further reaction.
She didn’t even greet her mother – how rude! You should show some courtesy to your mom!
Though Lin Yu only dared to complain about this inwardly.
Much like with Lvzi, she found this particular daughter rather difficult to handle.
Previously, she had only observed Darkling Stalker through other ants’ perspectives, but the stealthy ant would always detect her presence instantly, often startling her by suddenly appearing right in her field of vision.
But by maintaining a constant connection like this, heh heh, there would be no more sudden frights!
Except… this method meant witnessing Darkling Stalker’s brutal monster hunts firsthand.
The scenes of blood spraying and dismembered limbs flying about were far from pleasant… what a macabre and unsettling hobby. Moreover, Darkling Stalker never initiated conversation during these connections… making the experience even more terrifying!
It felt like watching a first-person horror movie, something along the lines of Saw…
But as for initiating conversation herself… she simply didn’t know what to talk about… Not that she was scared! What kind of mother would be afraid of her own daughter!
Ultimately, due to Darkling Stalker’s perpetual silence, these sessions were limited to brief check-ins.
When it came to hunting, she was even more diligent than Weak Sound.
She had previously operated alongside other Stealth Ants, but now worked exclusively alone, moving so unpredictably that without the "Unique Skill – Queen Ant," she might have become impossible to locate.
Darkling Stalker had also reached mid-level Class B, slightly surpassing Weak Ant in level.
She too had acquired two skills.
In addition to the "Hidden Shadow" ability common to all Stealth Ants, she possessed a formidable skill called "Shadow Manipulation."
"Shadow Manipulation": Controls shadows.
True to its name, this skill allows the user to commandeer shadows within visual range, materializing them to launch attacks against targets.
Darkling Stalker most frequently employed this ability to bind enemies with shadowy black tendrils before slowly executing them.
Alternative applications included shaping shadows into weapons like spears, arrows, or daggers for direct attacks, though these proved less effective in terms of raw damage.
The skill appeared better suited for restraining opponents than outright assault.
