Astral Ants

After a century-long competition.

The number of fighters left on the battlefield of the Daylight Sea Arena fell below five hundred, and most of them only had one chance to be reborn.

The final round to decide the top 300!
[Hat-spotted Purple Longhorn Beetle Warrior Red Maple] - Battle - [Purple Flame Spider Warrior Light Smoke]

Red Maple: “…”

The guy ranked fifth in strength on the list given by the Knowledge Tree!
Teleport into the battlefield.
Red Maple tried his best to shake his mental power and shouted, "Wait! My friend Flame Spider on the other side, wait a moment! I have something to say!"

Guangyan: "How many original crystals are you willing to give?"

Red Maple: “???”

"No! Did you misunderstand? I admit defeat! What I mean is that we should not rush to decide the winner or the loser..."

Red Maple raised his claws and pointed to the center of the Daylight Sea. "That's where the Dusk Tree takes root. It's probably because the warriors in charge of collecting gems before the game were timid and didn't dare to get close, so they missed a lot. How about we..."

"Oh--"

Guangyan: "Good suggestion!"

Guangyan asked, "How many chances do you have to revive? If you survive this round, you will be in the top 300, right?"

"Hey~hey~"

Hong Feng said politely, "Lucky. The warriors I encountered were not bad. I didn't die once."

"Forehead--"

Guangyan asked, "Then don't you want to go one step further and improve your ranking? If you play all 16 games in the first stage and win all of them, your ranking will be very high when the ranking is calculated!"

"According to my observation, you have eaten the Daylight Fruit in advance and awakened your light-related abilities? Then in the second stage, when you accept the challenge, don't think too much, just run away at the speed of light and save your life. Do your best to stay in the top 50. It shouldn't be too difficult, right? You can get a world gem reward worth billion!"

Hong Feng was very excited and asked in confusion: "Why don't you try your best to maintain a high ranking? Spatial ability is best at saving life. Why don't you give it a try and compete for the top three?"

Guangyan said helplessly, "I can't beat Bixue Longli, Chixia, and the mantis you know. I have no chance of making the top three. There are also two ghost locust warriors. I can't penetrate their defenses. The best I can do is tie. There are too many powerful warriors this time. I just need to stay in the top ten."

"Oh--"

Hong Feng asked tentatively: "So, what is your price..."

Guangyan: "One price, I'll take half, 25 billion original crystals!"

"Isn't it right?"

Hong Feng shook his antennae and said, "The top 10 will also receive a reward of 40 billion source gems, and the price difference is 20 billion original crystals. If we split it -, it should be billion. Moreover, this transaction is not stable on my side! There is a great risk of being knocked out of the top ."

"That's 20 billion!"

“It’s an absolutely fair deal.”

Guangyan readily agreed and kindly helped analyze the situation: "If you keep your top 20 ranking, you will earn 101 billion, and if you get 200 to 200, you will neither lose nor gain. Of course, according to the rules, there is a small chance that you will be eliminated from the top 10, and then you will lose billion Yuanjing."

Red Maple: “That’s right!”

Hong Feng said, "I only have 12 billion crystals in my StarNet account, so I can pay you first. I also have a collection of world gems, chaos gems, and source gems, which are valuable enough. I have the items stored with a friend. When you're done, go to the No. 022 convalescent cabin and I'll give them to you, okay?"

Guangyan: "Of course!"

Hong Feng was still a little puzzled, and asked: "With your strength, you would enjoy a superior status in any Flame Spider Chamber of Commerce, right? Whatever resources you need, whatever resources you want, the Chamber of Commerce will provide you with unconditionally, right? You don't lack billions of original crystals, right?"

"I am a bug who is used to being alone and free. I have not joined the Chamber of Commerce."

Guangyan briefly explained: "I didn't create a guild either. I drive a Star Spider myself, carrying passengers and goods to make a little money. When I'm in a good mood, I drive more. When I'm in a bad mood, I rest. When I get tired of staying in one place, I move to another place. I'm not controlled or restricted by any bugs."

"Oh--"

Red Maple praised: "Elegant spider!"

Guangyan raised his claws and pointed into the distance, then his figure disappeared, flashing across the space and arriving at the edge of the battlefield.

The red maple turned into a stream of red light and followed.

There was a Star Network signal close to the barrier. The two insects opened their Star Network accounts and connected to complete the transaction.

Guangyan: "Don't waste these 30 days. Let's look for it separately, each of us will look after ourselves. When the time comes, I will come to find you and die. Please help me take the things out."

"Okay! No problem! Thank you to my friends from the Flame Spider Tribe~"

Happy deal!

The red maple did not want to waste even a second, and hurriedly turned into a stream of red light and rushed into the sea of ​​daylight.

...

auditorium,
Looking at the suffocating operation of the two insects,
A dead silence.

30 days expired.

Red Maple and Light Smoke meet, and as usual, there are ten layers of darkness covering it all.

next moment,
Lights flickered and images jumped.

[The purple longhorn beetle warrior wins the red maple]

The angry and abusive mental energy from the audience came in waves...

Next up,
[Ghost King Katydid Warrior Qingyuan] - Battle - [Seven-Colored Flower Mantis Warrior Eleven Colors]

"Not good!"

"The Second King is about to get into trouble!"

"We're in big trouble!"

In the audience, all the insects in Xianglan Mountain saw through Molan's situation and intentions.

All of a sudden, everyone became tense.

Molan has died twice, and she only has one last chance to be reborn. If she loses again, she will be eliminated!

This battle must be won.

But if you want to penetrate Qing Yuan's defense and kill Qing Yuan, you must use your strongest attack.

Once it is used and seen by the Bixuelongli, it will be on guard and will no longer be effective.

If we fight with the Bixuelongli again, the outcome is unpredictable!

...

At the other end of the auditorium,
When Bai Wei saw the subtitles, she subconsciously stood up excitedly.

Bai Wei understood Molan's abilities and also saw through Molan's plans.

"This……"

Bai Wei said solemnly, "Molan was careless! It shouldn't have given in to Red Maple! The Jade Blood Dragon Lychee had also eaten the Dusk Fruit. If they confronted it head on, I'm afraid it wouldn't be able to defeat it!"

Poison Bean echoed, "Red Maple is such a jerk! He's going to screw the Second King over."

Heart: "..."

Hong Tao: "You can't blame Hong Feng for this. Don't you think that this random match is not random at all? It's clearly the Dusk Tree that's secretly controlling it. Even if Mo Lan doesn't let Hong Feng go, she will still be matched with a powerful warrior in the subsequent battles, forcing Mo Lan to reveal all her abilities and strength."

Bai Wei, Du Dou, Huang Tao and Nan Di were all stunned.

"The Dusk Tree?"

"why?"

"Red Heart, what do you have to say?"

"It's very simple..."

Hong Tao said leisurely, "As the organizer and referee of the Daylight Sea Arena, the Dusk Divine Tree maintains an absolutely neutral position. It wants Mo Lan and Bi Xue Long Li to fight in an absolutely fair manner!"

"Most of the abilities of the Bixuelongli are public. There shouldn't be any hidden ability that can kill Molan in one move."

"And Molan had been hiding one claw from the beginning to the end, intending to catch the enemy by surprise and kill Bixue Longli in an instant."

"Moreover, judging from the overall fighting style of the Lizhu Chamber of Commerce bugs, the probability of success is almost 100%."

"If this really happens, then this year's Daylight Sea Arena Battle will be too boring."

"Besides, the Dusk Tree is of the Light Element and controls light and shadow. It seems that it is keen on collecting the wonderful battle images of Zerg warriors. The Dusk Tree will definitely not allow the peak duel between the first and second to end in a one-hit kill."

"On the contrary, what the Dusk Tree wants to see is a super intense and exciting battle scene that surpasses previous battles and the limits of the star realm. Moreover, the Zerg warriors watching the excitement in the audience are also looking forward to seeing such a peak battle."

"Also, how could there be so many gems from the Daylight Sea, especially extremely rare third-level gems like the Dark Rose, missing? It's too abnormal to find them just by flipping through them casually, isn't it?"

"Mo Lan, Bi Xue Long Li, and another Flying Fire Cockroach warrior Chi Xia whose strength cannot be ignored, have all used the Dusk Fruit and awakened their light talents. The meaning of the Dusk Divine Tree is obvious."

"..."

Bai Wei, Du Dou, Nan Di and Huang Tao were in deep thought.

It seems that there is such a meaning~
Everything is under the control of the Dusk God Tree~
Hong Tao paused and said, "There is another situation. Have you noticed? The Lizhu Chamber of Commerce is in a hurry now..."

"In previous years, the rewards offered by the Lizhu Chamber of Commerce were generous, but not this generous."

"With current Zerg and Terran technology, the maximum speed of a Star Spider is 1000 times the speed of light. To break through the limits of technology, we can only use god-level materials. This 1200 times the speed of light Star Spider only increases its speed by 200, and the cost is probably more than doubled. The key is that god-level materials are scarce, and such a Star Spider cannot be built just because we want to."

"The initial idea of ​​the Lizhu Chamber of Commerce should be that the warriors on their side will definitely take the first place, or even the top three places. The reward is set higher, and then their warriors can win it back, so the actual loss is zero."

"In this grand event that attracts the attention of all Zerg warriors in the three major galaxies, you can advertise yourself for free and earn a reputation as a 'generous' person. What a good deal!"

"but……"

"As early as when Chief Shixia and Chief Molan were fighting, the Lizhu Chamber of Commerce was keenly aware that Molan was extremely powerful and had the ability to deliver a fatal blow, so they became alert at that time. You see, now, the Lizhu Chamber of Commerce has clearly felt the threat from Molan, and has become anxious and has begun to disregard its dignity..."

"Hey~hey~"

"Ha~ha~"

"Red Heart's analysis is thorough!"

Bai Wei, Du Dou, Nan Di and Huang Tao laughed with glee and glanced sideways towards the battlefield.

The battle has begun.
Randomly teleport to the material environment deep in the Daylight Sea.

The great leader Qingyuan directly turned into a blue-gray beam of light, constantly turning and moving, quickly rushing out of the sea of ​​​​daylight, rushing out hundreds of kilometers in one breath, and entering the dark deep space of the Force material environment.

Molan pursued relentlessly and attacked frantically.

Qingyuan just kept defending, dodging, retreating and avoiding fighting, and did not confront Molan head-on.

Qing Yuan's intention couldn't be more obvious.

Molan only has one chance to be reborn.
Delay the time, spend 30 days, create a lose-lose situation, and eliminate Molan. At the very least, you can force Molan to show all her strength. Later, when Bixue Longli fights with her, she will know how to deal with it.

A clan that rules an entire galaxy actually resorts to such vile team tactics. It's simply outrageous...

The 80 billion viewers are not fools. They all saw the clues and collectively despised it.

...

Qingyuan's ability to dodge and escape is superb.

After chasing for half an hour,

Molan suddenly turned around and headed straight for the central area of ​​the Daylight Sea, landing directly on an asteroid made of ice and starting to search.

"..."

Qing Yuan hovered in space, motionless and alert at all times.

quickly,

The beast emerged from the ice and spit out a dark rose gem from its mouth.

"Wow~ha~"

Molan cheered, opened her mouth and swallowed it into her stomach. While digesting and absorbing it, she jumped and ran around to continue searching.

"..."

Qing Yuan's tentacles trembled, and he thought carefully: Should he go over and cause trouble to stop it?

In the end, I endured it and didn't move.

Only a short while had passed.

Mo Lan, who was running around searching, stopped. The beast turned into a stream of water and seeped into the ice. Soon it came out with a dark rose.

He swallowed it in one gulp, moved quickly, and stopped at a nearby location. The beast penetrated into the ice layer to collect it. This time it was two dark roses...

Qing Yuan watched patiently.

Gradually, he realized that this eleven-colored mantis not only had an extremely high elemental talent, but also seemed to be extremely sensitive to the force fluctuations of the energy gems. Its searching efficiency was extremely high, and it had found 10 dark roses in less than half a day.

It has eaten nearly two thousand of them in total.

If I keep eating like this...

Qing Yuan felt something was wrong. He hesitated, then slowly accelerated and floated closer. He hovered above Mo Lan and stretched out his claws, with blue-gray edges flickering.

Molan ignored her and went about her business.

Qing Yuan's body slowly sank, exerting further pressure in an attempt to interfere.

Molan remained unmoved.

Qing Yuan took another step forward and landed on a meteorite in the Sea of ​​Daylight.

Molan turned around suddenly and looked up.
Qing Yuan shuddered, and his body turned into a stream of blue-gray light. He turned and rose, teleporting into deep space. When he looked back,
Molan was concentrating on controlling the beast to penetrate deeper into the ice layer. Soon, another dark rose was dug out. It cheered with exaggerated mental vibrations, licked it happily, and swallowed it.

"..."

"With my strength at this level, even if I strengthen the Dark Rose to perfection, how much improvement can I get?"

"On the battlefield, how much improvement can be achieved in just 30 days?"

"It's obviously trying to provoke me to go forward and fight it..."

Qing Yuan thought rationally, but the seventh sense of his soul, the implicit sense of crisis, always lingered, and became stronger and stronger as time went by.

Struggling, hesitating, and observing.

After a while,
The mantis peeled out three dark roses at once from the floating ice crystals and from a piece of black ice.

The mantis was seen flapping its wings happily, circling around the gem, constantly vibrating its mental power in a frenzy.

"..."

Qing Yuan found it even more difficult to make a decision after seeing this.

Mantis's acting is too exaggerated and fake, and it is obvious that he is provoking and stimulating himself.

If you rush up to duel with it, you will be fooled.

but,

If I don't go up and let it eat me like this, it seems that something worse will happen...

Qingyuan felt very uncomfortable.

The opponent only has one chance to be reborn.
He should have had the absolute initiative on the battlefield, but somehow he ended up being passive.

"This can't go on like this!"

Qing Yuan suddenly made up his mind, his eyes glowed red, stars shone on his forehead, the energy in his body surged, he spread his wings, a cyan-gold glow rose from the wing veins, his momentum rose steadily, and suddenly turned into a cyan-gold stream of light, rushing straight into the sea of ​​daylight.

Molan, who was happily searching for treasure, turned into a shadow, gradually faded and disappeared on the spot.

I made a great determination.

Qing Yuan, who was determined and charging into the depths of the Sea of ​​Daylight with murderous intent, was stunned.

Using his soul-fixing ability to scan and sense, he found no trace of the mantis within an 18,000-kilometer radius.

It quickly dodged and landed on an asteroid made of earth and rocks, its tentacles drooping and touching the ground, its mind calming.

The mantis is so fast!

It had quietly run to an asteroid made of pale blue ice 100,000 kilometers away, sneaking around in stealth, searching...

Qing Yuan flapped his wings and took off, chasing after him rapidly.

Just approaching,
The pale blue icy asteroid exploded.

Mental power and soul-fixing abilities scan at the same time.

There was no sign of the mantis again.

He raised his claws and a piece of floating ice turned over, flew quickly, and hovered in front of him.

There was a black groove with a diameter of two or three centimeters on the ice, which retained a trace of the unique energy of the Dark Rose.

Qing Yuan immediately dodged and landed on a rocky planet. His tentacles drooped and touched the ground. He concentrated and sensed, and soon locked onto the target position again.

The daylight sea is too big.

This guy, this time he ran 500,000 kilometers away, still sneaking around stealthily, searching on an icy planet...

Qing Yuan tried his best and chased after him at the speed of light.

Mental power, soul-fixing ability, and seventh sense ability are fully activated.

There was no sign of the praying mantis.

He quickly landed on a rocky planet and focused on investigating.

Mantis used his wind ability to conceal his body and sneakily landed on an ice planet 300,000 kilometers away.

"..."

"wrong!"

"If Mantis really wants to find the Dark Rose Gem, it can just quietly escape far away and out of the range of my tracking ability."

"It's doing this, it's clearly trying to entice me to keep chasing after it."

"A cunning mantis! It's playing psychological warfare! It's trying to disrupt my mind and break my fighting spirit."

"Didn't they say that the Seven-Colored Mantis Tribe is full of idiots who can only move their claws but not their brains?"

Chief Qingyuan remained calm and set out in pursuit at lightning speed.

...

After seven days of chasing each other,
Qing Yuan once again chased to a group of meteorites covered with ice. As usual, he used his mental power, soul-fixing ability, and seventh sense ability to conduct reconnaissance.

Suddenly startled,
The body surface is blue-gray with surging energy.

Silently, two jets of pitch-black super-energy matter shot straight from the top of his head, hitting his forehead and exploding with a loud bang.

He withstood two attacks, and was then knocked back by the shock wave of the explosion.

The Molan hiding in the dark jumped out, stretched its wings, and a big Molan with a body length of more than ten kilometers took shape instantly. The big Molan spread its wings synchronously, and a ten-color halo suddenly expanded, transforming into a ten-color giant mantis with a body length of more than fifty kilometers.

The power of thunder, lightning and fire flowed and exploded. Surrounded by floating ice, meteorites, planets, and interstellar dust, countless orchids sprouted and grew, and pale flames danced and burned.

"Sure enough, it's another unbeatable monster!"

"Damn the ants!"

Mo Lan was secretly annoyed.

The two fatal sneak attacks had penetrated the surface defense and hit the relatively fragile back of the head, but were withstand by the opponent's shell.

Qing Yuan, who was knocked flying, quickly stabilized his body. The blue-gold and blue-gray energy on his body rose like leaping flames. He swung his claws and symbolically struck out twice in the air. His momentum rose straight up and reached its peak in an instant. Instead of retreating, he advanced. His body turned into a two-colored stream of light and rushed towards the ten-colored giant mantis in front of him.

"As expected of a bug that used to be a great leader! Even though I teased it like this, it didn't lose its temper at all~"

Seeing this, Molan sighed helplessly, and without hesitation, he exerted all his strength, instantly extracting flame energy from an area with a radius of thousands of kilometers.

The half-virtual giant mantis instantly solidified into substance, and the moment Qing Yuan rushed towards it, it suddenly shrank, collapsed, and turned into a black dot.

The distorted space directly pulled Qing Yuan into the bottomless black hole.

Then came the blinding brilliance of a supernova explosion.

The whole process is extremely short, and the accident only occurs in a mere ten-thousandth of a second.

The impact of the extremely strong high-energy matter jet caused the collapse and sublimation of matter within a radius of more than a thousand kilometers, and the range of energy destruction exceeded three thousand kilometers.

In the huge spherical hole, only Mo Lan, who was in a vague state in the center, was standing still and floating. Her body slowly solidified and she looked around.

Fortunately.

died.

No bones remain.

[Seven-Colored Flower Mantis Warrior Eleven Colors Victory] (End of this chapter)