Ant Lord in the Star Realm

Chapter 873 - 646: Thousand-Year Tree (Part 2)

"If it's about exerting pressure, nothing is more daunting than the refinement ability. With this news out, the ants of Blue Island would go mad, recklessly attacking Rainbow Island."

"If it feels uncertain, you could release a half-true, half-false message, claiming that there's a divine-grade seed on Rainbow Island that can double an insect's strength and size, causing its combat power to surge. Also, release the time this seed will mature. This might entice the Kirin Beast Ant King to risk a surprise attack on Rainbow Island to seize the divine-grade seed."

Black Yellow paused for two seconds, then continued, "If it's about showing weakness, that's even simpler. Rainbow Island's strength isn't strong in the first place. There's no need to say much or do much. If there are insects surveying Rainbow Island secretly, don't chase them away. Once Blue Island roughly gauges Rainbow Island's strength and defenses, they'll definitely plan revenge."

Silver Cypress praised, "Black Yellow has half the wisdom of the Second King."

King Cypress reminded, "The primordial energy reserve of the Thousand-Year Tree has a limit, and at most, it can activate 120,000 beams of light."

Thunder Oak said, "King Cypress should focus on dealing with the Kirin Beast Ant King and other Ant Kings and Assistant Kings who have mastered the Sea Beast Devouring Ability, leaving the Sea God Horn Beetle warrior to handle the rest."

Spiked Cypress said, full of fighting spirit, "That's right! Let King Cypress be responsible for decapitating, and the rest of the ragtag remnant troops can be left to us."

Round Leaf Keg Vine said softly, "May I say a word?"

Spiked Cypress, "Feel free to speak your mind, Keg Vine, go ahead."

Round Leaf Keg Vine: "Luring the Stone Hunt Blue Ants to attack Rainbow Island might not be so easy."

"Rainbow Island is only 400 square kilometers, long and narrow, with the widest southern end being only a little more than ten kilometers wide, virtually lacking depth. I heard Green Cypress and Giant Cypress calculate that when a tsunami strikes, the Stone Hunt Blue Ant army could push about two kilometers into the island, directly threatening the God-Given Life Seed."

"Under such feeble defensive conditions, it's suspicious that the Life Seed on the island is not retracted but is flowering and bearing fruit normally. Is the Dragon Cypress Ant King foolish? Or is there an ambush, a conspiracy? It can only be the latter! Who would gamble their own life?"

"Also, Dragon Cypress, Ink Orchid, about your origins... didn't you claim to originate from some island on Zhibai Continent, sponsored by the Flame Spider Tribe, to specifically deal with Blue Island on Bayonet Continent? The Flame Spider is powerful, so why not place the Life Seed on Shanglu? Instead, you bring it to such a vulnerable, thorny little island? Is this normal?"

"Additionally, with Dragon Cypress Ant King's comprehension of Vortex Beast Devouring, it killed a Kirin Beast strongly, and has become the most important force of Wave Tree Bay against Blue Island. With the vastness of Bayonet Continent, can't there be a place for the Dragon Cypress Ant King to take root? Why insist on guarding a solitary island only 400 square kilometers away from the distant sea?"

"From an adversary's perspective, Rainbow Island is full of anomalies and eeriness, harboring deadly intent."

Round Leaf Keg Vine asked, "Dragon Cypress Ant King, at the end of the great battle returning to Rainbow Island, didn't you say a lot of insects would approach Rainbow Island, either visiting to make acquaintances or covertly spying? In reality, no insects are approaching, right? Even Wanglan Continent insects believe Rainbow Island must have made some arrangements, waiting for Blue Island's attack. Wanglan Continent insects either avoid suspicion or are fearful, not daring to approach."

"..."

All the insects and trees became silent.

Earlier, everyone was half-credulous about Dragon Cypress's analysis, worrying the Eddy Scorpionfish Ant King might suddenly attack Rainbow Island.

Now, with attackers turned defenders, thinking from the perspective of the predator, it's clear the Eddy Scorpionfish Ant King really doesn't dare come.

Furthermore, after careful consideration, it's indeed difficult to find a suitable and ingenious way to lure it over.

Ink Orchid's eyes shifted, displeased, "Ant, everyone is actively discussing, why aren't you speaking?"

Dragon Cypress, "..."

Dragon Cypress, "Under the wise leadership of the Second King, everyone has grown proficient in war and strategy. Everything I could say has already been said by you. I'm relieved and speechless."

Sarcastic!

Ink Orchid flapped its wings fiercely, "Then you still need to think hard for a solution."

Dragon Cypress swayed its tentacles side to side.

Ink Orchid, "I think we can accept Black Yellow's suggestion. We could spread some news through the Snow Velvet Spider King or Purple to stimulate Blue Island."

"Not very smart."

Dragon Cypress asked, "Rainbow Parasol Tree, what do you think?"

Rainbow Parasol Tree, "I am an ant who loves peace; I don't like fighting and killing."

Dragon Cypress lashed its tentacles and scolded, "I asked you to analyze with your mind!"

Rainbow Parasol Tree retorted, "Great King, Second King, why must we lure the Kirin Beast Ant King to attack Rainbow Island? Doing so, we still bear great risk."

Ink Orchid, "First, if we don't kill the Kirin Beast Ant King, we can't develop peacefully; second, there's 1 billion! It would be perfect to bring along four, five, six, seven, eight insects who comprehend the Sea Beast Devour Ability!"

Rainbow Parasol Tree, "First, Second King, in this world, apart from you and the Great King, are there any other insects that can deal with the Kirin Beast Ant King? The benefits are there and won't be less; second, Second King, what development? Manage territory? Harvest divine-given seeds? Wouldn't getting them from Blue Island be faster?"

"With Rainbow Island's safety assured, there's no hurry to deal with that Kirin Beast Ant King. Even in the next few rounds, in future rounds of War between Wave Tree Bay and Blue Island, we can avoid and not participate. We can temporarily tolerate the Kirin Beast's arrogance, waiting for a defeat of Wave Tree Bay, then the Great King and Second King can intervene with force, turning the tide. This is the way to maximize benefits, though it's cold and ruthless."

"A catastrophic defeat? Wouldn't that mean many insects in Wave Tree Bay would..."

Ink Orchid's eyes narrowed, glaring at Rainbow Parasol Tree, and then abruptly turned to look at Spiked Cypress.

—Isn't this little one's acquaintance with Second Fool?

—Where did he learn such sinister tricks?

Dragon Cypress scolded, "Rainbow Parasol Tree! At such a young age, be sunny and lively, don't be so dark. The Second King has made many friends in Wave Tree Bay."

Dragon Cypress reminded, "Second King, the three metal cases, what's in the third metal case? I'm more curious about this."

"Yes—"

Ink Orchid's attention was immediately shifted, urging, "Indeed! Let's go! First to the Purple Tung Insect Nation."