Chapter 303 Excitement!
"We're done for, we're really going to die here." Mountain Rabbit said with trembling lips, having given up struggling and sitting down directly on the ground.
He slowly extended his stiff arm and pointed at the two newcomers who had already been subdued.
In despair, Mountain Rabbit continued, "Even if we use those two to attract the ant swarm's attention, we still won't escape. The alloy ant queen is here, and those [Bloodthirsty Alloy Ants] will tear us to shreds!"
Upon hearing this, the two newcomers, who were already trembling with fear, instantly collapsed to the ground as if all their bones had been pulled out.
A faint smell of urine started to emanate from between Oliver's legs, and when Charles turned to look, he realized that Oliver had been so scared he wet his pants.
Slightly disgusted, Charles stepped aside a couple of paces. He glanced at the highest-ranked Beast Master in the group and noticed that her legs were also trembling slightly, clearly frightened.
Slightly disgusted, Charles stepped aside a couple of paces.
He looked at the highest-ranked Beast Master in the group and noticed that her legs were also trembling slightly, clearly frightened.
At the same time,
from somewhere behind Charles, among a pile of rocks, the highest point had a large stone that looked perfectly normal suddenly move.
"This guy doesn't seem worried at all. This situation won't get any easier if we keep dragging it out." Ruby's voice slowly emerged.
This was her earth attribute camouflage skill, which allowed her to blend in with the surrounding environment, concealing her movements and scent.
As long as no one was bored enough to attack the large stone, they generally wouldn't discover her presence.
"I wonder if he realizes that the alloy ant queen of this Bloodthirsty Alloy Ants is right beneath his feet. With Charles's keen observation skills, he should have noticed by now." Ruby pondered continuously in her mind.
She couldn't determine whether Charles had a way to resolve the crisis. Faced with so many Bloodthirsty Alloy Ants, even she, a level seven Beast Master, would be in considerable danger.
If they delayed any longer, the risks would only increase.
"Despite the current situation, Charles remains calm. No wonder the level nine Beast Master Lucas thinks so highly of him—a genius who stands firm even when mountains are collapsing before him!" Ruby's admiration for Charles grew even stronger.
She wasn't the only one thinking like this. In the face of the fear and despair of those around them, Charles's calm demeanor soon caught the attention of others.
Alyssa quietly moved a step forward, which Charles keenly noticed.
"What's up? In this situation, do you still want to make a move?" Charles said, his eyes lowered but shining like torches.
Suppressing her surprise, Alyssa swallowed hard and urgently asked, "Charles, given the circumstances, just tell us what you plan to do. Only by working together can we survive!"
Dante spoke in a dismissive tone, "Alyssa, in a situation like this, what can he do? I think we should let those four go out and attract the ant swarm's attention, making it easier for us to break out!"
The four people included the guide Mountain Rabbit, Charles, and the two newcomers who were of no use at all.
As soon as those words were spoken, Alyssa took a deep breath and shot a cold glance at Dante, scolding him, "Can't you think for once? The alloy ant queen is right here, and the smell of blood will make it come out early!"
"This... I just don't believe this guy has any good ideas!" Dante shot a glance at Charles.
Even now, facing danger, his attention was focused on Alyssa, not wanting Charles to steal the spotlight.
In his mind, even if Charles was a level five Beast Master, so what? Perhaps he had spent all his time on training and had no real combat experience!
"Stop thinking about it. The number of these ants is beyond what a few bait can escape from. There's only one method now." Charles spoke up.
All eyes turned to him, and even Dante, who didn't acknowledge Charles, perked up his ears, eager to hear what solution he had for the current crisis.
Amidst the hopeful and expectant gazes of everyone, Charles directly articulated his thoughts:
"You should know the importance of the alloy ant queen, right? Without the alloy ant queen, no matter how strong the ant swarm is, they will face extinction."
Alyssa's eyes widened, as if she realized something unacceptable, almost crying out. Fortunately, she knew the current situation couldn't allow for too much noise, so she whispered:
"Charles, are you crazy? That's the alloy ant queen! You plan to control the alloy ant queen to threaten the [Bloodthirsty Alloy Ants] outside, right?"
"What! That's insane, the alloy ant queen is so easy to control? I told you he wouldn't come up with anything useful!" Dante immediately disparaged Charles.
Only Mountain Rabbit began to show a glimmer of hope in his eyes. He nodded and said:
"I know some information. The alloy ant queen usually has only four or five guards around her, and their levels should be in the fifties."
As the shock in Alyssa faded, she calmed down and began to contemplate the likelihood of success with this plan.
"What about the strength of the alloy ant queen? As the most important entity among the Bloodthirsty Alloy Ants, its strength shouldn't be low." Alyssa asked slowly.
Mountain Rabbit shook his head and replied, "I don't know about that. No one has ever been able to break through the swarm to take action against the alloy ant queen, so its strength remains a mystery."
"What can we do? At most, we can only hold off the guards around the alloy ant queen. Charles, can you control the alloy ant queen?" Asher remained relatively calm and analyzed the situation carefully.
With Alyssa, a level six Beast Master, there should be no problem facing the four or five guards at level fifty. However, as the Bloodthirsty Alloy Ants outside gradually approached, she had to shoulder the task of holding off the ant swarm as well.
"If they notice something unusual, those ants outside will come rushing over like crazy. We don't have much time left and no room for error!" Alyssa took a deep breath.
Her statement meant she had already acknowledged Charles's idea.
This crazy yet potentially viable thought was something not just anyone could come up with!
Thinking of this, Alyssa fixed her gaze on Charles and asked with curiosity, "Who exactly are you? So young yet possessing the strength of a level five Beast Master, and you remain calm enough to think of such a wild plan. You're quite remarkable."
Hearing this, Charles rubbed his nose and replied, "Let's not worry about that now. Get ready to take action, we don't have much time left."
"Alright, tell us what to do, and we'll follow your lead!" Alyssa made her stance clear.
Faced with a life-and-death crisis, Charles's performance had temporarily impressed her, a level six Beast Master.
"Wait, Alyssa, are you really going to listen to him? Isn't this just asking for death?" Dante was unwilling in his heart.
Asher patted his shoulder and advised, "If we wait any longer, we will definitely die. I think Charles's plan has potential."
"Fine, I hope it truly is useful then." Dante said, not wanting to die, and nodded heavily.
Soon, Charles arranged everything, and everyone was ready.
Under the tense gazes of the crowd, Charles pulled out the [black gold long knife] he carried with him and forcefully stabbed it into the ground.
As he infused multi-attribute energy into the [black gold long knife], Charles communicated with Mousie in his mind:
"Mousie, are you really sure that Little Gold meant that?"
Mousie confidently replied, "Absolutely, Master. All the ants around here can be consumed by Little Gold. Even that big guy underground can be devoured slowly!"
"And Little Gold is a natural enemy to these ants! It can control that big guy underground!"
Upon receiving the answer, Charles hesitated not for a second and directly unleashed the multi-attribute [black gold knife] glow on the ground beneath him!
He was not someone who would act recklessly, he would only take such risks when he had a high degree of certainty.
Because of loyalty reasons, Little Gold couldn't communicate directly with him, but thankfully, with Mousie's presence, he could understand Little Gold's intentions and relay them.
Otherwise, Charles would have left long ago!
The [black gold knife] glow, infused with ice, fire, and dark energy, surged with immense destructive power as it penetrated the earth.
In the next moment,
The once calm and peaceful ground suddenly trembled!
Then, as if an earthquake had erupted, the ground beneath Charles began to shake violently, and a deep, booming sound echoed from underground, resembling a bull's roar!
At the same time, feeling the commotion and sounds coming from ahead,
The [Bloodthirsty Alloy Ants], originally advancing in an orderly fashion, began to panic and rushed frantically toward the place where Charles and the others were. Even if some slower companions were trampled underfoot, they wouldn't slow down in the slightest!
The dark mass of ants surged like monstrous waves in the ocean, rapidly closing the distance between them and Charles and his group.
Fiona and Oliver, who had broken free from control, looked at the scene before them and instantly collapsed, lacking even a shred of courage to resist, and turned to flee!
"Damn it! I gave you a chance, and you don't care at all!" Alyssa gritted her teeth and said.
She had thought that having more people would mean more strength, but she never expected these two to just glance at the situation and immediately want to run!
"Running away in this situation will only lead to a quicker death!" Alyssa looked at Charles, who was relentlessly attacking the ground.
A thought formed in her mind: why, as a fellow human, did this young boy show no signs of fear or retreat?
The reason Alyssa chose to trust Charles was that she could vaguely sense another kind of emotion from him.
It wasn't fear, nor was it retreat.
It was excitement!