Chapter 679: Chapter 679

As the three of them were discussing their equipment, a large group of peaks in the distance suddenly collapsed. Du You didn’t attack that area; it was the vibration that naturally caused the peaks to collapse.

"Hmm, there are so many ants here, and it looks like there are some new species," Du You exclaimed suddenly, his eyes lighting up.

A type of ant imbued with thunder and lightning crawled out, its body shimmering with sparks of electricity. Although the electricity couldn’t be used for long-range attacks, it was quite powerful in close combat. Moreover, the thunder and lightning wrapped around its body was something that his Carrion Dark Scarabs couldn’t handle for a while.

He could only rely on a massive number of beetles to neutralize the enemy’s thunder and lightning, only then they could devour the exhausted Thunder Ants.

There was also another incredibly robust type of ant. Du You was surprised to see that it was named the Guard Ant, with a level as high as 27. Although they were not numerous and had the same size as common ants, their strength was much higher.

Under normal circumstances, even a level 30 warrior would be crushed by its power. Du You clearly saw his Destruction Evil Dogs were torn apart by two or three bites from it.

Du You released a Destruction Flames at the opposite side and let the Destruction Evil Dog deal with the Thunder Ants, sending the beetles to fight the Guard Ants. This strategy made the battle much easier.

Although the ants also knew what they were better at dealing with, they were too big and clumsy to strategically switch their focus on the battlefield effectively. The choice of opponent was left entirely up to the enemy.

Before, the ants would overpower their opponents with sheer numbers, drowning them in a massive swarm. However, this time their enemies outnumbered them noticeably. If this were to continue, their entire clan would be wiped out. The ants, which had been hiding underground, had no choice but to surface now.

After the collapse of the peaks, Du You spotted a huge ant at the back. "Is this the Ant Queen?" he pondered.

Du You recognized the real identity of the creature when he saw the massive reproductive organ on the Ant Queen’s back. However, what Du You did not expect was the special energy protection on the level 30 Ant Queen. Dıscover more novels at 𝔫𝔬𝔳𝔢𝔩⁂𝖿𝗂𝗋𝖾⁂𝔫𝔢𝔱

This layer of energy was similar to the omnipresent protective energy they had, just much more potent. His Carrion Dark Scarabs were completely ineffective.

Moreover, despite the attacks of the Carrion Dark Scarabs, this energy defense seemed to have no consumption. It seemed that unless the attack could break through the opponent’s defense, this thing would never exhaust the Ant Queen’s energy.

The Ant Queen was very slow and couldn’t even move with her massive reproductive organ attached. Without a large number of ants to assist, the Ant Queen was unable to do anything except shake her head and look around. Finally, she locked onto the location of Du You and his companions. As the leader of all ants, the Ant Queen was definitely not lacking in intelligence.

"Luckily, she hasn’t reached fourth tier, otherwise, we would be in trouble. However, her strength is likely much more significant than a typical third-tier creature," Du You wasn’t too worried, and the two sisters felt the same.

Lin Yucha, from afar, fired a Spiral Snipe, which instantly reached right in front of the Ant Queen.

Unexpectedly, the Ant Queen did not move. The glow of her body brightened, and when Lin Yucha’s Spiral Snipe hit the glow, a piercing noise burst out, and her arrow was shattered.

"She has strong defenses. This Ant Queen isn’t going to be easy." Even Lin Yucha’s attack was ineffective, indicating that the defense was genuinely robust.

However, the Ant Queen’s forehead lit up, and a seemingly weak light suddenly swept towards the three of them. Without hesitation, Du You activated his Shield Spell for protection.

With a "buzz", his Shield Spell vibrated fiercely and was almost torn open.

"Her attack is powerful as well. I wonder how long we can hold up," Du You mumbled. Since he was in full magic power mode, he had no intention of conserving energy. He released the Dark Spirits and Dissolution Spell simultaneously.

He also started guiding the Destruction Flames in the sky, and it was the longest one-minute kind of guidance.

Making use of the fact that the Ant Queen couldn’t move, she cried anxiously. However, the current situation was entirely out of the control of these ants. The battle scene remained the same as before, with the Destruction Evil Dogs and Carrion Dark Scarabs bravely entangling with the surrounding ants, not allowing them to move the Ant Queen.

A minute later, a massive fireball fell from the sky, and the destructive flames exploded on the collapsed peaks. What was already a collapsed peak was now even more ruined, almost turning into a large pit.

"She didn’t die? Wait. Something seems wrong." Du You noticed that the Ant Queen was still alive, stubbornly surviving without being killed. Not only did she not die, but she also started attacking him.

However, Du You astutely observed that the Ant Queen was injured, albeit not severely. Besides, her attack was also somewhat weakened. Initially, Du You thought that her power was diminished, but he suddenly realized that many ants around him had died inexplicably. They weren’t killed by the fireball, nor were they killed by him; they just mysteriously died.

"It seems that the Ant Queen’s power was sourced from the energy and possibly even the life force of other ants. If all the ants here are wiped out, the Ant Queen will be defenseless," he concluded.

Du You was relieved. The Ant Queen wasn’t some hidden ultimate boss, just a challenging breeder to deal with. He initially held back his power in preparation to face off against this formidable creature.

"Since there’s no danger, let’s go all out with the attacks." The Summoned Beasts that had been hiding by Du You’s side were finally allowed to join the battlefield.

A Paralysis Aura and a Weakening Aura were released, further weakening the ants. The Ant Queen, in desperation, could only roar continuously, expressing her fear and anxiety, but it was to no avail. Du You didn’t even plan to attack the Ant Queen, just ensuring she could not escape.

"As long as the Ant Queen stays alive, the other ants will not flee. We are sure to eliminate them completely this time," he declared.

Du You saw a hidden task appear on his screen, to "clear Great Black Mountain." Completion of it would yield significant benefits. Great Black Mountain was troublesome for anyone, except for him.

Who knows how many ants were hidden beneath this mountain. Du You had been killing them here, but had already spent over three hours, and it was only with countless beetles around that he finally managed to kill the last ant.

At this moment, only the Ant Queen was left. She was incessantly crying out, but it was futile. The ant eggs hidden in the underground burrows were also devoured by the beetles.