In the deep pit blasted open by the creature's cannon fire, a black queen bug, about five ters long, lay greedily absorbing energy from the crystal.
A large number of Bone-Eating Fungal Ants split off from its body and kept dividing again and again into smaller Bone-Eating Fungal Ants.
The Bone-Eating Fungal Ants used their flesh and blood to shield the queen bug from the cannon damage.
In addition, a stronger defensive barrier surrounded the queen bug's body, completely absorbing the residual shockwaves from the Licker swarm's bio-cannon attacks.
"So that's how it was."
Fang Heng observed the Seed of Ouroboros queen bug and nodded to himself.
This damaged Seed of Ouroboros queen bug was rapidly multiplying by absorbing energy from the blue crystals. It seed that sothing had gone wrong during its evolution. It didn't appear to have much intelligence—just blindly following pheromones to attack. When under attack, it couldn't make proper judgnts and only responded with passive defense.
As for how it had grown this big...
Maybe it was just luck?
Maybe it had accidentally devoured fragnts of another Seed of Ouroboros?
Whatever!
Just kill it directly!
"You all stay here. I'll go take a look."
Without waiting for a response, Fang Heng tapped the ground with the tip of his foot and dashed quickly toward the central Seed of Ouroboros queen bug.
He activated his lifeblood ability.
Any Bone-Eating Fungal Ants that tried to approach him in midair exploded into clouds of blood mist!
Fang Heng quickly leapt into the pit below, closing in rapidly on the queen bug.
"Whoosh!!!"
He swept his tal long rod forward, slicing through the air with a sharp sound.
"Bang!!!"
The transparent defensive barrier surrounding the queen bug's body emitted a loud boom under Fang Heng's strike. The shockwave from the impact sent nearby Bone-Eating Fungal Ants flying.
Pretty tough!
Fang Heng quickly opened his right hand.
"Vampire spell!"
Chi! Chi chi chi chi!!!
With the boost of God-level necromancy, the blood from the exploding Bone-Eating Fungal Ants swiftly condensed in Fang Heng's palm, forming into a round ball about the size of a steel marble.
"Whoosh!!!"
Fang Heng pressed the blood sphere against the queen bug's outer defensive barrier.
The Bone-Eating Fungal Ants protecting the outer shell had not yet reached the blood sphere before they dissolved into blood mist under its power, and their blood rged back into the sphere.
"Ka!!!"
The blood sphere struck the queen bug's defensive barrier and let out a crisp sound, quickly denting inward.
At the sa ti, the sphere's corrosion effect polluted the surrounding area of the barrier into a layer of ash-gray.
"Bang!!!"
In less than half a second, the entire defensive barrier exploded!
The blood sphere flew from Fang Heng's palm and exploded directly on the Seed of Ouroboros queen bug, instantly flooding the field of view with crimson.
When the red faded, Arkley and the Federation players finally saw the scene inside the pit.
The queen bug's body had been blown in half by the blood sphere and was twitching on the ground.
One strike!
Half of the queen bug's HP was gone!
Arkley's heart surged with excitent.
This was the power of the Vampire King!
Even the Ouroboros queen bug couldn't take it!
"Boom! Boom boom boom boom!!!"
In the next instant, a barrage of creature cannons rained down from above!
With the barrier shattered, the bio-cannons directly bombarded the Seed of Ouroboros queen body, dealing massive damage and wiping out its remaining HP in seconds!
Large swarms of Bone-Eating Fungal Ants, sensing the queen bug was under attack, sward toward the queen in an attempt to protect her—only to be destroyed by the bio-cannon fire.
In the distance, Nairn and the other players once again had their vision blocked. All they could see was the fire bursting under the dense bombardnt.
Monts later, Fang Heng erged from the fire and quickly returned to the group.
Was it done?
Everyone looked at Fang Heng with questioning eyes.
From the ti they left the catacombs until now, it had only been half an hour.
And the insect threat that had troubled the entire Federation was already eliminated?
"Mm. It's over."
Fang Heng looked at everyone and nodded slightly.
With the destruction of the Seed of Ouroboros queen, the Bone-Eating Fungal Ant swarm stopped appearing entirely.
"Let's go. There's just a bit of cleanup left. I'll handle it. You all head back to the main ship—I'll catch up soon."
Everyone exchanged glances.
Nairn felt like he was dreaming. Dazed, he was led back through the underground passage by Arkley and the Federation soldiers, returning to the main ship area.
Fang Heng turned his gaze to the deep blue underground crystal vein ahead. He flipped his wrist, and a cocoon appeared in his palm.
[Hint: The player has successfully absorbed and fused with Seed of Ouroboros (special fragnt in fusion)*1.]
Huh?
Fang Heng raised an eyebrow.
What was this?
He looked closely.
This newly acquired Seed of Ouroboros was different from the others. It was shinier and lighter in color, with fewer cracks on the cocoon's surface.
Upon closer inspection, there seed to be a budding tumor-like bulge growing in the center of the cocoon.
[Hint: The player may absorb the Seed of Ouroboros (gain double skill experience), or consu the Seed of Ouroboros to unlock special enhancent-Rapid Division (will not gain skill experience).]
Optional Enhancent-Rapid Division.
Special description: This evolution requires two modification slots.
Description: Consus a large amount of energy to perform self-division. The resulting two units inherit 75% of the main body's full attributes and all active/passive skills. Each split unit can continue dividing, up to six total divisions (final strength capped at 30% of main body attributes).
Upgrade cost: 500 King of Gods' points, permanent solidification costs 1500 King of Gods' points.
Special description: Division consus a large amount of energy, and the split units have a maximum effect duration of 300 minutes.
Fang Heng's pupils suddenly contracted.
Division!
What a good skill!
He quickly calculated—splitting six tis ant a total of 32 units.
Although each individual would be weaker, the sheer number made up for it!
Total profit!
However, division would consu a lot of backup energy and had a ti limit.
The most troubleso part was the limited number of modification slots.
He was already running low on available slots, and the division skill required two full ones.
Fang Heng rubbed his chin, deep in thought.
From a combat perspective, stealth combined with long-range firepower was enough to handle most battles. Replacing that with the division skill might not be more effective.
And the King of Gods' points he previously spent to solidify those abilities would be wasted.
A bit of a waste.
But still...
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