The Doomsday Lord: Starting as a Insect Queen-Chapter 36 - Blazing Marching Ant

Chapter 36: Chapter 36: Blazing Marching Ant

Chapter 36 -36: Blazing Marching Ant

[Blazing Marching Ant] (1st Rank/Gold)

Life Value: 100/100

Magic Power Value: 150/150

Level: lv.20 (1st Rank)

Attributes: Strength 20, Spirit 5 (+10), Agility 10, Constitution: 10

Talent:

Flame Transformation (Purple), Magic power could be transformed into stored chemicals, gaining 1 point of flame reserve for every 2 magic power consumed, with a maximum storage of 100 (life value limit) points.

Ant Swarm Consciousness (Gold), The weak consciousness of countless individuals forged the wisdom of the ant swarm. Every time the group number reached (10, 100, 1000…), a corresponding attribute correction and additional ability could be unlocked. The wisdom of the ant swarm consciousness permanently increased, current correction: Spirit Attribute +10, unlock ant swarm panel.

Omnivorous (Blue), The ant swarm was never picky about food.

Miner Seeker (Purple), The ant swarm actively sought out sulfur and nitrate and loved to consume these minerals, automatically advancing after consuming enough.

Ant Nest Architect (Purple), The ant swarm was experienced in architecture, possessing high-level structural expertise, actively expanding and building new nests, actively seeking materials to expand and repair nests, slowly reducing the requirements for nest upgrades.

Fire-resistant Shell (Blue), Fire damage taken -50, physical damage taken -5.

Skill:

Death Explosion (Purple), After death, a brief delay triggered an explosion, causing 40 points of explosion damage to targets within a 0.2-meter radius and attaching a burning state to targets within a 0.5-meter radius. For every 20 points of flame reserve, the duration increased by 1 second, causing 5 points of flame damage per second to the target. This damage was ineffective against the same kind.

Flame Jet (Purple), Ejected special chemicals with the mandibles, creating flames upon contact, consuming 10 magic power or 10 flame reserve per second, causing 10 seconds of flame damage per second to the target.

Chomping (White), Ripped at the target with its mandibles, inflicting 20 (Strength) points of damage.

[Until All Is Burned to Ash]

After dinner, Bai Yi returned to the nest, and there was already a “grave mound” with many holes on the ground.

Having looked over the marching ant’s panel, Bai Yi expertly began to examine the genes of the marching ant using her superpower.

[You used Skill Gene Extraction. The current target has extractable genes: Combustible Conversion, Omnivorous, Ant Swarm Consciousness, Autonomous Growth.]

At first glance, Bai Yi focused her attention on the last gene entry.

If she was not mistaken, this entry corresponded to the ant swarm’s Miner Seeker talent.

Although she couldn’t replicate the mining ability, having such an entry that could autonomously grow was sufficient.

“Does this mean I can let the insect swarm level up on its own?!

Moreover, the ant swarm could also extract a new group consciousness entry. I wonder, if I collect all the group consciousnesses and stack them together, how powerful they would become.

Hey, if I could stack infinitely by stepping on my own foot, that would be great.”

Extracting it all would require 200 magic power points. From the end of the battle until now, Bai Yi had already rested for over 3 hours, and her magic power was enough.

[You extracted the gene entries: Combustible Conversion, Omnivorous, Ant Swarm Consciousness, Autonomous Growth.]

This time, however, Bai Yi did not rush to expand the number of ant swarms.

Based on the experience of the swarm of bees and insect swarm in the past two days, the ant swarm definitely needed some genetic fusion modifications.

Rather than leaving a bunch of weaker ant swarms, it would be better to modify the ant swarm first before recruiting.

Besides,

“If all goes smoothly, there might even be leftover food for recruitment!”

Crossing over the “grave mound,” Bai Yi also took the opportunity to reorganize the insect swarm and swarm of bees.

She spent a few units of 2nd Rank beast meat to replenish the insect swarm to 100, and the 2nd stage bonus returned to her.

The number of the swarm of bees remained strong, but because it wasn’t as easy to control as the insect swarm, Bai Yi had to rearrange their tasks on the panel.

“Insect swarms are still convenient. I must not forget to integrate the insect swarm consciousness into the swarm of bees tonight!”

Back at the stove, Zhan Yi and her team were still resting and chatting.

Bai Yi stood by the small fire, cleared her throat, and loudly announced,

“I have decided!”

Zhan Yi and her group suddenly straightened up, exchanged glances, and secretly glanced at the pot on the stand, growing nervous.

“I want to open up a new farmland outside the territory!”

The group finally breathed a sigh of relief, but after a brief thought, they worriedly said,

“But if it’s outside the territory, what if we get attacked?”

“So it might need you to take turns standing guard. I will also deploy a certain number of insect swarms for patrols, which should not be a problem.

The currently selected location is today’s battlefield, where the trees have been cleared, and we can directly start cultivation.

The newly recruited ant swarm can also handle basic tasks such as loosening the soil to lighten your load.”

Bai Yi explained her plan in one breath.

Nong Yi was puzzled, asking, “But why don’t we open up inside the territory? It’s much safer inside the territory, isn’t it?”

The change in the territory had naturally been sensed by them as unit types.

The territory area had more than doubled. Although the trees blocked the way, it wasn’t impossible to cut them down, just requiring some effort.

Especially after acquiring three golden profession heroes, it was no longer a concern.

Bai Yi shook her head and explained,

“Even within the territory, after tomorrow, the territory protection will disappear. The territory will require day and night patrols, no longer as safe as it is now.

But you don’t need to worry about these things, the insect swarm will take care of everything.”

Zhan Yi and her team had no further objections and the matter was thus decided.

The time for opening the farmland was set for tomorrow, with Nong Si leading the team.

Her various spells could assist in farming and also provide a chance to practice her spellcasting.

Alongside Nong Yi and Nong Er, the ant swarm would also join in the development.

Since it was still the territory protection period tomorrow, after Bai Yi had dealt with Karis, that area became free space.

No other mutant creatures or wild monsters would disturb it, so Bai Yi decided not to have the swarm of bees handle protection.

With the farming tasks arranged, Bai Yi felt much lighter.

After so much effort today, it was time to rest properly.

Returning to the tree hole, she lay in her little nest she had been arranging for the past two days.

The intense activity of the morning had worn Bai Yi out.

“Hmm, I’ll rest a bit before dinner. Today, I must prove myself again!”

The small actions of Zhan Yi and her team did not escape Bai Yi’s notice, but she chose not to mention it.

*She was determined to prove herself once again, and a thought suddenly crossed her mind,*

“*Why does it feel like I’ve forgotten something…*”

But her eyelids began to show their discontent. Bai Yi stretched lazily and soon drifted into dreamland.

Until the aroma of rice from the stove later at night reawoke her.

…..

In the abandoned district of White Poplar City’s urban area,

Anonymous repeatedly paced back and forth in the living room.

Earlier, he received a message from Zero, saying he had obtained the position of Fan Mao, asking him to exchange it for access to White Poplar Sanctuary’s channels.

He definitely wanted to make the exchange.

But he could not accept the price.

He had only just established contact with White Poplar Shelter and had yet to prove his value.

If he shared the channels with Zero now—even though he looked down on Zero—Zero was backed by the “Company” organized by the Second Young Master Su.

An entity of such magnitude in the early stages represented absolute strength.

As a former corporate slave, he knew just how influential the Su family’s company was.

In terms of resources and information channels, they surpassed him by far.

And there was another crucial reason

—the company he once worked for was called Su Group.

If he facilitated the connection between the sanctuary and the Second Young Master Su, he would certainly be kicked aside.

He had seen this sort of thing countless times during his time at the company.

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“No, I can’t, but I need the position too. However, with the periodic activity happening in a couple of days, I can’t make a move now. If I get the position, it would only be useful after the periodic activity ends.

So, I’ll just delay by a couple of days. I need to test my treasure appraisal ability tomorrow.

After demonstrating enough value, I’ll propose a cooperation for the periodic activity.

Once the connection is formally established, the transaction can be completed, and that should be fine.

If this cooperation goes through, I can rise to become a big shot too!

*Hmph, sooner or later, they will all be crushed.*”

…..

Insect Swarm · Jaw Teeth Worm: One of the few individuals in the insect swarm with strong fire resistance, wingless but skilled in using flames for attacks. Its powerful mandibles could crush almost anything. After death, it explodes violently, but the individual is relatively fragile. Use firearms or arrows to eliminate it from a safe distance…

—Insect Disaster Survival Guide