louisehourcade Chapter 349 Return to the Border! The Dark Boss Team! Alien Geniuses Attack!
Chapter 349 Return to the Border! The Dark Boss Team! Alien Geniuses Attack!
Chapter 349 Return to the Border! The Dark Boss Team! Alien Geniuses Attack!
Borderland, the secret realm of the desolate ant mound.
Since the Limb-Splitting Demon incident, the entire secret realm has been ravaged and its value has greatly decreased. Only the "Glassy Path," which can refract seven-colored light under sunlight, can attract many beautiful female beast tamers to come and take photos.
Despite the frequent attacks from red imported fire ants, their enthusiasm remains undiminished, and they believe that some secret may be buried beneath, attracting many explorers.
However, all of this changed completely after the Red Fire Ant Queen successfully broke through to the Morning Star Rank and became the overlord of the secret realm.
Because it relentlessly hunts down any human who approaches the [Path of Glass], many adventurers have experienced firsthand what it means to be...
A sea of fire!
Because the queen ant is a large beast king that is difficult to eliminate, and because it has never left the secret realm, it has not caused any major incidents.
The alliance didn't have time to deal with it either; they simply raised the danger level of the secret realm, warning beast tamers to proceed with caution.
Over time, it became a "forbidden zone" in the eyes of ordinary adventurers in Da Yuan City.
At this time, the red imported fire ant queen, as always, was in the deep lava pit, communicating deeply with the male ants in the colony, thus hatching a large number of red imported fire ant offspring.
Click!
Suddenly, it swung its leg, severing the male ant that was still moving on its body, stood up, and looked into the distance with a scarlet glow in its eyes.
It sensed a familiar presence.
A surge...
An aroma I will never forget in my lifetime!
It seems... no,
It's definitely that man who's back!
"roar!"
The red fire ant queen roared to the sky, unleashing a wave of flames tens of meters high.
Rumble!
Wherever it passed, trees collapsed and flames erupted, leaving a charred path scorched by the flames. This terrified countless demons in the Desolate Ant Tomb, who fled in fear, trembling and hiding in the sand pits, afraid of being hunted by this overlord of the secret realm.
The queen ant, perched atop the flames, swiftly moved toward the direction from which the aura was.
Three thousand meters...
Two kilometers...
One thousand meters...
One hundred meters...
The queen ant's telepathic senses had already spotted a handsome man wearing a gray knitted sweater and slim-fitting trousers, looking down at the Path of Glass, seemingly saying something.
"hiss--"
Upon seeing that familiar profile, the queen ant's menacing organs emitted excited chirps, her desire for revenge surging. She transmitted this emotion to all the red fire ants through the swarm's network, intensifying her fire-breathing and causing the flames to surge once more.
It was as if a giant of fire had reached out its hand and was grabbing at Lu Yu.
The air around the world quickly became dry and scorching.
boom!
However, just as it was about to get close, a vast and boundless aura descended, crushing the entire swarm of red fire ants into ashes in mid-air!
The queen ant also fell to the ground, creating a large crater. She tried to get up but was firmly suppressed and continued to sink.
Click click click!
Its carapace began to shatter, and large amounts of red blood rolled onto the ground, scorching the sand and stones, causing it immense pain.
It struggled to raise its head and saw only a black and red dragon ant wearing a red and black scarf, with thousands of tentacles burning like blood-red flames, and the phantom of the ancient star field reflected behind it.
In addition, there are dark spider nests covering the sky, giant dragons with a hundred eyes writhing, paper knights shining like the sun, and... a world-destroying unicorn whose crown turns and shakes the earth.
Each one exudes a suffocating aura of brutality!
The queen ant felt as if she had accidentally stumbled into a gathering of demon lords. They hadn't even glanced at her; their mere presence was enough to crush the beast tide.
At this moment, the Red Fire Ant Queen suffered a mental breakdown and fainted!
At the center of these pets, Lu Yu, dressed in a gray knitted sweater with a chibi-style family photo of the pets printed on it, paid no attention to the commotion behind him.
He stood on this stained-glass road, looking at this land brimming with wild energy, feeling the swirling dust and the gentle breeze that brushed against his cheeks with a wild, burning heat, and smiled:
"Border, I'm back!"
He finally understood why people like to return to their roots as they get older.
What one's hometown brings is not only memories, but also a symbol.
Although human life is short, the marks it leaves behind can be measured on a historical scale several times, or even dozens of times, greater.
Therefore, Lu Yu's first stop upon returning to the border was to take Little Spider and Mouse to reminisce about the past, and also to have a team-building activity with his new pet beast.
It's definitely not because he's petty or deliberately trying to scare the Red Fire Ant Queen who used to chase him.
Yes, that's right, that's it!
"Eek!"
The little spider pursed its lips, nodded, indicating that it believed, and smiled indulgently.
The owner can be quite childish sometimes, but...
It likes them all!
"Fighting...so satisfying!" The rat disdained to pretend, snorting and expressing high appreciation for Xiu Ren's vindictive behavior.
The boomerang that once cost me my looks and the Earth Mother Lotus has finally been caught by me today!
Paper Knight and Red Hare carefully examined the Queen Ant. They couldn't understand how such a weak creature could chase after their master, given that they were born as Morning Stars.
Could it be that the owner is playing some kind of game?
Red Hare, in particular, was even more shocked when it learned that it had been used as a means of escape.
After all, now it only needs one stomp to sink this Desolate Ant Tomb Secret Realm.
and……
After all this time, why hasn't our family's financial situation improved at all?
"roar!"
Egg didn't care whether the queen ant was weak or not. It raised its claws and pointed at the queen ant, which was burning with flames because of its bleeding, and asked its owner if it could eat it.
Autumn is here, the weather is getting cooler, and I just want to eat something warm.
"Goodbye." Lu Yu waved his hand and said with a smile, "It can also be considered some memories of my growth process. Moreover, the secret realm of the desolate ant tomb is restrained by the queen ant, so it can behave itself a lot. Paper Knight, give it a heal, don't let it bleed to death."
And you, little rat, how could you empty someone's nest? It's only worth a few hundred thousand in total, was it really necessary to be so ruthless? That's too much! To prevent this kind of plundering, all the spoils will be confiscated.
"Be a decent human being!" The mouse stood there, completely bewildered. It was Xiu Ren who had asked him to take it, but he had done all the good work and was now the villain.
Not killing the queen fire ant is clearly for the purpose of sustainable Robin Hood-style redistribution!
With you here, it's truly a blessing for the creatures on the border!
"Don't do it again!"
Lu Yu accepted the materials worth hundreds of thousands with a smile, but he couldn't help but sigh. Once the exploration of the ruins ended and the great war broke out, he probably wouldn't see such a peaceful scene anymore.
He originally wanted to go to the Dark Star Domain to see the latest progress of the chess pieces he had set up at the Lin family in Star Bay, but the entire manor had been covered by the power of the Lin family ancestors and was isolated from the world. Even the slightest movement would be discovered.
It seemed that the destruction of the Ye family of Xingkuang had made them panic.
However, with Lu Yu's current strength, he is not yet capable of directly confronting a deeply distorted giant. Once completely distorted, his lifespan will increase dramatically.
Even the staff of the Dust Walker cannot kill him!
Rather than alerting the enemy, it's better to wait and see how Lin Rui, a born perfect person, performs, and whether she can take revenge and become a Star Moon Titan.
Even if he fails, Lu Yu will not suffer any loss.
The main focus is on a risk-free investment.
"But after wandering around for so long, why haven't I seen Fanlu anywhere? Is he hiding? Or is he not even at the border?"
Lu Yu was somewhat disappointed. He had originally wanted to discuss the ultimate secret of the border with the old dragon girl, but she was nowhere to be found.
Search a little longer. If you still haven't found anything, then head to Da Yuan City to return home in glory.
I'm actually a little happy about it!
With this in mind, he summoned Red Hare and instructed it to sense the power of the earth's veins and conduct a thorough search of the border area, excluding the battlefield.
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However, the residents of Obuchi City were not happy at this time. Although they were still going to and from get off work on time, they couldn't help but look at the entrance to the city.
People came and went, and in a field not far away, stood a blood-red circus, covered by a curtain, so that the contents could not be seen.
A giant clown balloon floated by the entrance, swaying comically from side to side and floating upwards, looking mockingly at Oobuchi City as if silently ridiculing it.
Although it did not enter the city, it made all the residents of Daebuchi feel a sense of oppression and displeasure.
In the office building of the Starry Sky Beast Tower, a member of the Special Department gazed into the distance and couldn't help but speak:
"These guys are too arrogant! Are we just supposed to let them stand there so brazenly?"
A colleague standing nearby said helplessly, "What can we do? After all, with the signing of the Ten Thousand Races Arena and the establishment of truce zones, we can't start a war before exploring the ruins. These alien geniuses have taken the initiative to come to Dayuan City to trade. If we refuse, we'll look cowardly."
"Trade? Heh..." Sun Jie, the captain of the special task force, sneered and said, "Who would buy something and have to beat that gatekeeper clown with the strength of the Morning Star at the entrance of the circus first? They call it screening qualified traders, and they just happened to choose a time when none of the alliance's strongmen in Dayuan City are around. There are only a few people who can get in. It's obviously a show of force."
The others were also indignant because the Starry Sky Beast Tower had been repaired, so the powerful figures from Dayuan City had not returned and continued their mission, which was nearing its end.
However, yesterday, the alien race suddenly requested to conduct trade exchanges in the border cities of the human race, promising to provide some valuable resources.
They call it deepening communication and connections.
Peaceful coexistence!
Although they knew the other party had ambitions, the Border Alliance leadership, after careful consideration, did not refuse but instead made two requests.
It restricts the entry of those stronger than the Eternal Giants, and the number of those at the Radiant Moon Rank cannot exceed four.
The alien races readily agreed and sent geniuses of the Radiant Moon rank from four different races. Despite being under surveillance by the humans, they did not run around but instead went directly to the entrance of Dayuan City and set up a dark circus.
We cordially invite human geniuses to exchange ideas, but many adventure team leaders who tried to enter were instantly killed by the clown balloons at the entrance as soon as they got close.
It was actually a monster at the peak of the Morning Star realm!
Faced with everyone's doubts, the Joker just chuckled and said that only by defeating it could one gain entry.
The Dark Circus does not accept the weak!
These words caused an uproar in the room!
Just as Sun Jie said, the Dayuan City Alliance is empty inside, with very few people able to enter.
Situ Kong and the other few Radiant Moon Realm experts were qualified to enter, but since they sent geniuses from various races, they were essentially juniors. If you were to participate, it would be a way of lowering your status.
It will only make us a laughing stock.
As for the talented individuals of the right age, most of them are either gaining experience on the border battlefields or studying in the capital, which has led to the current awkward situation...
The prestigious border city was actually captured by a group of foreign tribes!
It doesn't cause much damage, but it's extremely insulting!
Thinking of this, Sun Jie felt a surge of anger rising within him, muttering, "If only Lu Yu were here, he could really put an end to these alien brats' arrogance!"
The others nodded in agreement: "Yes, our border rookie king isn't here!"
However, some raised objections: "These alien geniuses all seem to have advanced to the Radiant Moon rank, possessing rich combat experience. Their combat strength is likely comparable to that of ordinary high-level Radiant Moon cultivators. Coupled with their bizarre abilities, they are formidable enemies for Lu Yu!"
"Why are you scared before the battle even begins? That's such a coward!"
"It's just a rational analysis. Only by recognizing our shortcomings can we continue to make progress. Blind confidence will only lead to arrogance and complacency."
"Heh, I still believe in Lu Yu. That blond guy from the Little World is just joking with you!"
"..."
The crowd was abuzz with discussion, and like countless other residents of Dayuan City, they eagerly awaited the return of Lu Yu and the other border geniuses.
However, inside the dark circus, human-shaped candles lit up in the void, illuminating the empty audience seats, but the light could not reach that empty space.
In the dim light, one could see clusters of enormous, pitch-black figures bound by endless chains.
"The legendary first city on the border? It's nothing special. The tower's protection is too strong, which has caused their will to begin to decay. They can't even find a decent human genius."
Splash!
Accompanied by the clanking of chains, a group of ragged monster girls of various races, including rabbit-people and cat-people, with silver chains around their necks and numb eyes, crawled out of the shadows, like a herd of lowly livestock.
They crawled on the ground, struggling and exerting all their strength, to slowly pull out a golden carriage and place it at the top of the audience, on a golden platform.
On top of the vehicle sat a humanoid figure, a full three meters tall. Even the clown mask could not conceal its ferocious head covered in tentacles, and its bulging muscles stretched high, pushing up its exquisite dress.
In his hands, numerous silver chains spread out, binding and pulling the alien races, but these were only a small part of the chain; most of it was connected to the dark stage, like a high and mighty slave owner.
"Humans have occupied this bountiful land for far too long..."
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P.S.: I'm having writer's block, it's giving me a headache. I need to sort things out a bit.
(End of this chapter)