vrcanaries Chapter 341 Defeating Them One by One
Chapter 341 Defeating Them One by One
"What? You're saying there's another completely infected queen insect at the bottom of the cliff? And what about all these insects...?"
"It should be the insect mother that gave birth to it." After coming out of the cave, Lezhi went straight to Lei Xiu's side and shared the information he had just learned with him.
Life is full of surprises; after one is over, another one comes right away.
"Your previous guess was still reliable. I just didn't expect that the mushroom's fighting spirit would mislead me into thinking that it was the culprit."
However, it's not surprising that Lezhi misunderstood. If he hadn't come this time, and it had developed for several more decades, the mushroom might have actually succeeded and had a life-or-death battle with the insects. At that time, it would be hard to say who would win or lose.
As they talked, the two quickly cleared away the insects in front of them. Now that they knew there was a queen insect completely corrupted by the shadow at the bottom of the cliff, they should act without delay.
Lezhi couldn't even imagine how many of his kind and other creatures would be infected if these black-eyed worms were allowed to escape outside. Wouldn't that just add to his workload?
It's so annoying. Everyone who tries to make him work overtime is a bad person.
The resentment of the overworked workers erupted, and influenced by the consciousness of joy, the vines responsible for the attack became increasingly ruthless. Wherever they went, no insect could escape the pursuit of the vines.
Although it pales in comparison to the parasitic abilities of a mushroom, it works well with its master. In addition to fighting, it can also provide light for its master. Hmph, other slutty and despicable creatures can forget about getting close.
The entangled vines, with their competitive spirit deeply ingrained in their souls, are not to be underestimated when they unleash their fury. Furthermore, with the unlimited supply of energy from Lezhi, Lei Xiu was eventually able to rest peacefully beside Lezhi, while Maoqiu had long since returned to its usual spot.
"Do you remember where you found the insect nest before?" Entangling Vine was very reliable, so Lezhi didn't need to worry about it. Taking this time, the two quickly exchanged information to determine what to do next.
Nodding, Lei Xiu gestured in the opposite direction they were currently traveling, "I came from over there. That insect hive should just be a branch; I've already taken care of it."
"I see. These insects know how to spread the risk. This is troublesome. We need to act quickly and not let these black-eyed insects out of the Endless Abyss, or the consequences will be dire."
He didn't want to work overtime.
"Hmm." Looking up at Lezhi's feigned serious expression, Lei Xiu's eyes flashed with a smile, but it was too quick for Lezhi to notice. "If this outfit you made for me can last a long time, then I suggest we take them down one by one and split up. It'll be more efficient and faster."
If Lezhi were still the same Lezhi as before, Lei Xiu would never have made such a suggestion, but things are different now.
After this trip to the Endless Abyss, Lei Xiu has gained a clear understanding of the abilities that Le Zhi has demonstrated. In fact, even now, he cannot guarantee that he can easily defeat Le Zhi, since Le Zhi has more and more trump cards at his disposal.
Furthermore, his fearlessness in the shadows alone is enough to easily defeat the rest of them. After all, only by being fearless from the bottom of one's heart can one have a chance of winning.
Therefore, when facing these insects infected by the shadows, Lezhi's advantage is far greater than Leixiu's.
This was undoubtedly an affirmation for Lezhi at the moment, so when faced with Lei Xiu's proposal, Lezhi immediately agreed, fearing that he might change his mind.
"Okay, let's do it this way. In principle, as long as the plants on you don't get too far away from me, they can stay there indefinitely. If they are separated from me, they can last longer if they are not damaged. Try to keep them away from me."
“Okay.” Lei Xiu, who loved black clothes, was now adorned with colorful vines and insect-catching plants, but for safety’s sake, he had no choice but to compromise at this moment.
Seeing this, Le Zhi chuckled to himself. In his opinion, the outfit wasn't bad at all, especially since Lei Xiu himself had a good foundation. Even in a colorful outfit, he couldn't hide his natural charm.
However, everyone has their own aesthetic sense, so Lezhi decided to wait until it was safe before starting to experiment with the idea. If the idea could be implemented, they wouldn't be forced to wear this outfit when facing the shadows.
"Okay, let's do it this way. If we encounter a fork in the road, we'll split up and act quickly."
The battle plan has been approved, and the tranquil, dark bottom of the cliff is about to be assaulted by lush greenery.
With an indomitable spirit, the vines swept through the land, and with the timely guidance of the mushrooms, they soon encountered a new branch of the insect nest.
Having confirmed that there was no queen insect here, Lezhi did not linger, leaving Leixiu to deal with the panicked insects, and continued on to the next one.
The next one wasn't it either, and the next one wasn't it either. This is really annoying.
"This bug is so prolific! It has so many offspring. Can we even raise them all?" It's good that we don't have to be educated. You know, in my previous life, it was not easy for a family to raise a child. Raising a child well was even more time-consuming, laborious, and expensive.
Unlike insects, where the mother insect only needs to give birth, while the offspring are responsible for raising them, the division of labor is clear.
It's like an assembly line; every insect has its role, and together they create such a sophisticated little kingdom. How can this not be considered a unique form of survival wisdom?
It seems that one must live. The longer one lives, the more one will see. Now, Lezhi can watch expressionlessly as the vines burst the pupae in front of him.
Huge progress.
"Okay, next one..."
With a ball of fur on its head and vines swaying around its ears, Lezhi is like a ruthless killing machine. Once it has wiped out all life in one insect nest, it immediately rushes to the next one.
These insect eggs were originally a very high-quality food source, but unfortunately, they were all infected by the shadow, and even though Lezhi was there, the tribesmen would probably still be disgusted. Most importantly, his space was simply not big enough to hold them all.
"I shouldn't have prepared so much food..."
He had planned to be prepared, but when things got busy, he and Maoqiu could only eat dry food. Lei Xiu was also taking care of a baby bird. Sigh, he missed noodles, steamed buns, wontons, roast meat, stew, and hot pot. He couldn't eat properly, and life was going to be unhappy.
"Chirp chirp~" It smells so good~
"Right, fluffy ball? You want to eat it too, don't you?"
"Chirp chirp~ Chirp chirp chirp~"
Secretly rolling its eyes above Lezhi's head, the furball quickly chirped a warning, informing Lezhi that something was wrong ahead.
Having already noticed something was wrong, Lezhi, who was just taking a moment to tease the furball, suddenly became restless as the mushroom hanging from the branch by the vine as decoration on its earlobe stirred and thrashed around Lezhi's ear.
"It's right there, isn't it? I understand."
With a dark undercurrent surging in his eyes, Lezhi quickened his pace, turned around several stone walls, and appeared in front of him an area completely shrouded in shadow.
As instructed by Rakuchi, the vines that arrived first stopped at the edge of the shadows, and the glowing fruits on the branches lit up one by one, but the light could not break through the shadows' protective barrier.
Besides the dark shadow that made the furball bristle, there was also a strong, strange fragrance emanating from the shadow, a hundred or even a thousand times stronger than what they had smelled in the branch nests before.
With the mushrooms buzzing incessantly in his ears, Lezhi was 90% certain that this was the location of the insect queen he was looking for.
A rustling sound arose from the shadows. Perhaps sensing the presence of a natural enemy, the insects guarding the nest were sent out one after another. Under the cover of the shadows, Lezhi couldn't see them clearly, but that didn't matter.
You can still shoot even if you can't see clearly.