Chapter 69
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Chapter 69: Departure—Conquer the Fog Zone!
Name: Red Pupil
Race: Iron Armored Ant
Qualification: A
Class: C
Level: LV.15
Health Value: 650/650
Magic Value: 110/110
Skills: "Bite," "Ironcladization," "Life Connection," "Defense Enhancement," "Magnification," "Leadership," "Identification," "Magic Shield," "Charge," "Cathexis," "Attack Enhancement"
Attributes:
Strength 10 (+2)
Agility 4
Intelligence 3
Physical Resistance Ability 15 (+3)
Elemental Magic Resistance Ability 3
Abnormal State Resistance Ability 3
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Name: Little Tear
Race: Iron Armored Ant
Qualification: B
Class: C
Level: LV.13
Health Value: 540/540
Magic Value: 90/90
Skills: "Bite," "Ironcladization," "Defense Enhancement," "Leadership," "Charge," "Speed," "Attack Enhancement," "Focus"
Strength: 10 (+2)
Agility: 5
Intelligence: 4
Physical Resistance Ability: 13 (+2)
Elemental Magic Resistance Ability: 2
Abnormal State Resistance Ability: 4
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After hunting during this period, and due to the Iron Armored Ants’ significantly larger appetite compared to other ant species, Red Pupil and Little Tear gained substantial experience, even surpassing Lin Yu’s level (LV.12).
Aside from Worker Ants, unhatched eggs, newly hatched ants, and those guarding the nest, the majority of forces will be deployed for the Fog Zone campaign.
The objectives are to investigate and eliminate the killer of the Military Ants, fully explore the Fog Zone, and establish a Fourth Ant Nest within it.
Prior to this, Lin Yu and Red Pupil tallied the participating forces.
The main ant types involved are Weak Ants, Military Ants, Acid Ants, and Iron Armored Ants.
Though Weak Ants are combat-ineffective, their sheer numbers aid in expanding search coverage, hence their inclusion.
Participating Weak Ants total 1,000: over 300 high-level Class D, over 300 low-level Class D, and the remainder unranked LV.5.
Military Ants number 800: nearly 200 Class C LV.1-LV.10, over 300 high-level Class D, and the rest low-level Class D.
Acid Ants comprise 250: nearly 200 Class C LV.1-LV.10, with the remainder high-level Class D.
Iron Armored Ants total 180: approximately 150 Class C LV.1-LV.10, and the rest high-level Class D.
Including Red Pupil, Little Tear, and Lin Yu, the army numbers 2,233 ants.
This force contains over 500 powerful Class C entities like Goblin Wizards and Goblin Kings.
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The Second Ant Nest was encircled by a dense swarm of ants, punctuated by a green cluster of Acid Ants riding Iron Armored Ants as per custom.
Before departure, Lin Yu ordered Worker Ants to retrieve stored provisions: fresh meat from recent hunts, decaying meat, plus edible wild vegetables and mushrooms.
Incidentally, Lin Yu attempted meat-drying for preservation—though lasting longer, such meat (like roasted meat) no longer provides Experience Value.
With underground warehouses overflowing, provisions were ample for all combatants.
Worker Ants halted construction tasks to shuttle food through the ranks under Lin Yu’s direction.
*Chomp chomp…*
*Chomp chomp…*
Chewing sounds merged into continuous white noise.
Watching their feast, Lin Yu nibbled morning-roasted venison herself.
*Chomp chomp…*
Bland but aromatic…
Gluttony? Hardly! Though roasted venison grants no Experience Value, occasional indulgence is harmless!
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Post-feast, Lin Yu had Worker Ants distribute stored red fruits.
These fruits trace back to three transplanted trees in the Herb Garden. After embedding seeds in Magical Soil post-consumption, Lin Yu secretly watered them daily with her saliva while Red Pupil and Little Tear were absent—resulting in a sprout days later. She then planted twenty more seeds.
However, fruiting cycles appear prolonged—no blossoms or fruits emerged in ten days, let alone from saplings. Thus only the initial harvest remained.
Testing revealed each red fruit instantly restores 3-5 Health Value points initially, but subsequent consumption within short intervals reduces efficacy by 1 point each time until instant recovery ceases entirely—then natural Health Value regeneration accelerates tenfold (≈1 point per dozen minutes) for hours.
Though limited in healing capacity, these fruits can stabilize bleeding ants near death.
Regrettably, their deliciousness left only a small stockpile. Lin Yu assigned remaining red fruits to Iron Armored Ant escorts.
The method for Iron Armored Ants to carry red fruits is quite simple. First, the Worker Ants spit ordinary sticky liquid onto the backs of the Iron Armored Ants, then pour the red fruits onto the adhesive.
This way, severely injured ants can taste their Worker Ant sisters’ saliva while healing through red fruit consumption, achieving both physical and psychological recovery.
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After eating their fill, Lin Yu ordered all ants to lie down and rest in preparation for the night’s battle.
The ants responsible for guarding the nest stood watch around them.
Though even without guards, it was unlikely any monster would dare disturb the ant colony.
When night descended.
"Mom, we should depart."
At Red Pupil’s soft voice, Lin Yu awoke bleary-eyed.
She immediately shook off her drowsiness.
Looking around,
she saw a dense sea of ants of varying sizes.
Had… everyone already risen? Even Little Tear appeared energetic, meaning… she’d been the last to wake?
"Have I been overindulging in those activities lately?" she mused, feeling unusually gluttonous and sleepy.
"The sisters are prepared. Please give the order, Mom."
Clearing her throat…
"Advance! Conquer the Fog Zone!"
