Chapter 24
Our Discord Server: https://discord.gg/PazjBDkTmW
This chapter is edited by Rain. Thank you for your contribution!
Chapter 24: Is There Something That Is Better the Bigger It Is?
The cave reeked of blood, mingled with a foul stench from the filth scattered within; the heavy blend of odors was almost indescribable.
It’s not okay to have such a bad smell in the house before doing that kind of thing.
If these odors escape outdoors, they could lure in other monsters; we must find a way to mask these scents.
Hey, you said home?
That’s right, this cave is my home now since no one else lives here. Is there a problem with that?
So, how should we clean the house?
Of course, by using the “Cleaning” skill! This seemingly mundane ability proves incredibly handy—it cleans and eliminates the scent of blood. That way, if the ant swarm goes hunting, we won’t have to worry about the smell attracting other monsters.
Hmm, let’s start by removing the bad smells from the cave.
Activate the skill “Cleaning.”
Then she saw her Magic Value start to decrease rapidly in a way she could see with her eyes.
Wow!! Wait, wait!!
Cancel! Cancel!
/Cancel skill activation.
Current Magic Value: 26/42
Oh no… How can this be? In just the blink of an eye, the Magic Value dropped by 16 points!
And the cave still smells bad.
I misjudged you, “Cleanse”!
Is it because the stench in the cave is too strong, or does the foul odor spread too far, requiring the skill to consume more Magic Value to eliminate it completely?
After all, it only took 5 Magic Points to remove the smell from myself before.
How annoying! Even though I am not happy about it, I cannot rely on this skill right now.
I guess I just have to put up with the bad smell for a while.
So… what should I do next? Alright, I understand. I’ll just do that!
Hmm, speaking of which, it’s been less than a month since the last time I had to…
No! I feel like I’ve become a baby-making machine!
Okay, I’m just complaining a little.
You four, come with me. The rest of you keep working, but no slacking off! And no sneaking snacks, unless you’re really hungry.
Also, you two should eat a bit more to level up to Class D sooner.
After instructing 16 unqualified Weak Ants and 2 D-Qualification Weak Ants, Lin Yu led the remaining 2 unqualified Weak Ants to the entrance of the ant hole.
The two unqualified Weak Ants following her were carrying large pieces of meat that they had just taken from a dismembered long-toothed brown bear.
However, “large” is relative for the Weak Ants; in reality, the amount of meat they carried might be less than one percent of the total body weight of the entire long-toothed brown bear.
Although there were still some pieces of pork left from earlier, this pork had begun to rot.
Lin Yu planned to save this pork for the children to eat.
Since using the “Lay Eggs” skill triggers an intense, life-threatening hunger, it’s essential to prepare an abundant supply of food in advance.
And they also needed to find a safer place.
Right now, the safest place in the stone cave was probably the ant hole, right?
By the way, it’s too stinky outside; it’s better to do that kind of thing inside the ant hole.
…
So, Lin Yu returned to the ant nest underground.
Inside the ant nest, the smell from the stone cave was indeed felt; there was also an unpleasant fishy odor, but it was much lighter than in the stone cave.
Two Weak Ants plopped down the pieces of meat on their backs.
In front of them was a large pile of fresh bear meat that smelled strongly of blood.
Phew…
Although she had eaten fresh meat several times, she still couldn’t bear it! Seriously, how did the older ones in the comics get used to eating raw meat?
If only there were fire, grilling this bear meat would surely taste delicious!
After staring blankly for a while, Lin Yu stopped daydreaming about the taste of grilled meat and directly activated her skill “Lay Eggs.”
The belly slowly started to swell.
But I don’t know if it’s just my imagination; it seems to be swelling slower than before.
Ah, it’s not my imagination; it really is slower.
I feel like something good will come out!
As time passed, the belly grew bigger and bigger.
I feel a little uncomfortable from the swelling in my belly.
Lin Yu began to feel a bit nervous, much like the anticipation she felt during a ten-draw in a card game; her heart was racing.
I am not an unlucky person! I will not be an unlucky person!
No, no, I don’t want to be an unlucky person.
Ah, it’s coming out.
Ugh, that’s annoying! I wasn’t ready yet.
When the belly stretched to its limit, a blue magic circle appeared at the belly’s place.
Blue? Why?
Ah, it must be a good baby coming!
This magic circle was different from the previous three; not only was its color distinct, but it also appeared more solid compared to the earlier white transparent magic circles.
After a few breaths, when Lin Yu looked again, she found forty ant eggs under her belly.
Carefully observing, she saw that twenty of them were Weak Ant Eggs.
This time, there were no D Qualification Weak Ant Eggs; they were all unqualified Weak Ants.
As for the other twenty…
Fifteen of them are even smaller than the size of a Weak Ant Egg, gray, and have a rough surface just like the Weak Ant Egg.
Is this a new type of ant?
Not good, I’m so curious and excited!
Activate the skill Identification.
——
Name: None
Species: Worker Ant (Egg)
Qualification: None
Class: None
Level: LV.1
Health Value: 1/1
Magic Value: 0/0
Skills: None
Attribute: Strength 0
Agility 0
Intelligence 0
Physical Resistance Ability 0
Elemental magic resistance ability 0
Abnormal state resistance ability 0
——
Indeed, it is a new race!
But… Worker Ant? Huh? Is it that Worker Ant?
Lin Yu muttered to herself and continued to read.
When she saw the Attribute Panel, Lin Yu’s ant face immediately fell.
This is the same as the Weak Ants’ attributes… and they all have no qualifications…
No, I can’t give up too soon! Just like the food crisis before, if I hold on until the end, there must be hope!
Worker Ants are definitely stronger than Weak Ants after they hatch!
Then, Lin Yu saw the description of Worker Ants under the Identification skill.
/Worker Ant: A weaker species compared to Weak Ants, typically surviving by depending on other ant colonies. They excel in building and expanding nests. Low-quality Worker Ants usually lack self-awareness and operate solely on basic instincts.
Wow, weaker than Weak Ants…
Lin Yu, who was feeling a bit hopeless, continued reading and suddenly felt energized.
Good at building and expanding nests? Is that true?
That’s amazing!
I haven’t forgotten about the cave-in incident before; it really surprised me!
If they are good at building nests, then if we let them help… the nest can start to grow!
Hiding underground is much safer than staying on the surface!
Isn’t there a saying like this—
When the enemy advances, we retreat! When the enemy halts, we harass! When the enemy grows weary, we strike! And when the enemy retreats, we pursue!
As long as the ground beneath this forest is filled with ant tunnels, heh heh, we will be almost invincible.
Alright, the daydream ends here.
Next, there are still five eggs!
They are gray eggs, but the surface seems a bit smoother.
By the way, they are so big!
They are almost twice the size of a Weak Ant Egg.
What is something that is better when it is bigger?
Hmm, I think it’s ant eggs!