Chapter 63
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Chapter 63: Hurry Up and Thank Queen Ant!
/Skill activation successful.
A new entry—"Magnification"—appeared in Red Pupil’s Skill column on the Status Panel.
It worked!
If already massive Red Pupil tripled in size… she’d likely surpass a building’s height! The mere thought radiated awe.
Though tempted to witness this spectacle, Lin Yu resisted wasting Magic Value frivolously. She’d let Red Pupil test it during future hunts. A single activation had drained half her Magic Value.
Next attempt: granting "Leadership."
/Skill activation successful.
Wow! Another success!
Typical of A Qualification Big Sis Red Pupil!
But now her Magic Value was depleted.
Lin Yu turned her attention to the remaining "experience packs."
"Gaba! Gaba!" (What’re you doing? Stay back!)
"Gaba!!" (Don’t come closer!!)
The two goblins thrashed wildly—understandable, given their slain (and partially devoured) comrades.
Wait—the Goblin Wizard was conjuring magic!
Ambient heat spiked as flames coalesced before it. Two days had restored some Magic Value.
A fireball detonation here wouldn’t kill any ants, but injuries and burning wooden shelters were inevitable. They had to stop it!
Wait… something felt off…
No time! Stop it first!
"’Chirp chirp!’ (Stop attacking! I can let you go!)
"’Gaba?’ (Really?)
"’Chirp.’ (Really.)
"’Gaba, gaba!’ (Then hurry and release me!)
"’Chirp.’ (You stop attacking first.)
"’Gaba!’ (Fine!)
The Goblin Wizard indeed ceased its attack, the forming fireball dissipating instantly.
Fireball…
Ah! Fireball!
This is fire!!!
Ahhhh!!! I’m being stupid again!
Though I couldn’t obtain the "Fireball" skill before, I can get fire through this guy’s magic!
Ugh, I’ve eaten so much raw meat these days…
"’Gaba!’ (Release me now!)
"’Chirp.’ (I have another condition.)
"’GABA! GABA!!’ (You never mentioned more conditions earlier! Deceitful ant!!)
"’Chirp.’ (Will you comply?)
The Goblin Wizard glared resentfully at Red Pupil standing beside Lin Yu but dared not protest.
"’Gaba?’ (What condition?)
"’Chirp.’ (Wait.)
Lin Yu immediately ordered the Military Ants to gather dry leaves, branches, and other combustible materials.
Soon, a small pile of kindling accumulated near the cave entrance.
She had the Military Ants dig a pit before the cave, tossing some firewood inside.
Then they moved the crippled Goblin Wizard before the cave mouth.
"’Chirp.’ (Cast Fireball on that firewood.)
"’Gaba?’ (This is your demand?)
It appeared thoroughly perplexed.
Hmph. Primitive green-skinned brutes don’t even understand cooking meat despite having fire. Fools.
"’Chirp.’ (Correct. Proceed.)
"’Gaba?’ (You’ll free me if I burn this wood?)
"’Chirp.’ (I promise.)
The Goblin Wizard cast "Fireball" at the kindling pile.
The projectile struck true, instantly igniting the wood.
Simultaneously, the creature’s already depleted Magic Value bottomed out completely.
"’GABA!’ (I obeyed! Release me!)
Pfft. It actually believes I’ll spare it.
With zero Magic Value left, you can’t even slightly threaten me now.
Such a dim-witted little…
Her gaze flicked briefly toward a certain direction.
…big creature.
Never trust an ant queen’s words! Especially one as exceptionally beautiful as I!
"’Chirp chirp.’ (You obeyed well, but… I refuse.)
"’GA!’ (What?!)
"’Chirp.’ (Accept your fate.)
This mercy benefits you – in your crippled state, other monsters would devour you anyway.
Even survival would mean enduring pain as a broken creature. Pitiful…
Let me end your misery.
You should thank Queen Ant~
*Crunch*
The white ant terminated the Goblin Wizard’s life as it tried to protest.
/Experience Value meets conditions. Level increased.
/Level LV.3 increased to LV.4, all stats restored.
Choose one of three Gift Options: ① Health Value Limit +10, Magic Value Limit +10 ② Magic Value Limit +5, Strength +2 ③ Magic Value Limit +10, elemental magic resistance ability +1.
Chose the third option.
The Goblin Wizard was LV.6. After slaying it, the level rose from LV.3 to LV.4, and the Experience Value progress bar significantly increased again.
Immediately proceeded to grant skills to Red Pupil once more.
/Skill activation successful.
/Skill activation successful.
The skills "Identification" and "Magic Shield" were successfully bestowed.
However, the Magic Value that had just been restored through leveling up was completely depleted again.
Lin Yu examined her possessed skills. All combat-effective abilities had already been granted to Red Pupil. The remaining skills like "Proficient in all Languages" and "Clean" could theoretically be transferred too, though currently unnecessary.
Ah, but perhaps "Magnification" and "Leadership" could be attempted on Little Tear?
She has B Qualification – there’s a chance of success!
But…
"Where’s Little Tear?"
"She went to sleep after finishing dinner."
"…"
Truly childlike behavior – it’s only around seven or eight in the evening!
No good. If I don’t verify this properly, I’ll never fall asleep tonight! It’s like knowing exam scores are released and feeling confident, yet being tormented by delayed result announcements.
No sleeping! Get up now!
Thus Little Tear was awakened by Lin Yu, trudging over with drowsy antennae to meet her and Red Pupil.
After Little Tear’s arrival, Lin Yu eliminated the final Goblin King.
Level ascended from LV.4 to LV.8.
Selected Gift Options according to previous priority rules.
Proceeded to bestow skills upon Little Tear.
/Skill activation successful.
/Skill activation failed.
The "Leadership" skill succeeded, but "Magnification" failed.
Little Tear couldn’t enlarge herself – slightly disappointing, plus half the Magic Value got wasted.
Lin Yu sighed.
But at least one skill worked. The "Leadership" big brother is formidable! Hmm, acceptable outcome overall.
"You may return to sleep."
"Oh… Goodnight, Mom."
Little Tear mumbled sleepily before retreating into the cave.
She appeared genuinely exhausted.
