Chapter 304 Confronting the Alloy Ant Queen!
Charles was genuinely excited now because he had caught sight of a massive figure emerging from the ground beneath him.
Unlike the other [Bloodthirsty Alloy Ants], which gleamed with a metallic sheen, the Alloy Ant Queen was pure white, resembling jade, and looked like a large cargo truck!
Golden liquid continuously dripped from its body, solidifying into metal in the air!
This was caused by the earlier [black gold knife glow], and Charles noticed it immediately.
This also meant that the Alloy Ant Queen's defense was not very high, and Charles could inflict lethal damage on her!
However, the troublesome part was that there were other ants surrounding the Alloy Ant Queen, these must be the "guards" that Mountain Rabbit had mentioned.
There were a total of six, and each "guard" was as large as a tiger!
They were on a completely different level compared to the [Bloodthirsty Alloy Ants] outside, which were the size of basketballs.
Information prompts appeared in Charles's vision, revealing details about these "guards":
—— [Alloy Giant Ant] ——
[Quality]: Gold
[Skills]: Metallic Body, Giant Jaw Bite, Move Quickly.
[Weakness]: Fire Attribute
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There was also information about the Alloy Ant Queen:
—— [Alloy Ant Queen] ——
[Attribute]: Gold
[Level]: 50
[Quality]: Emerald
[Skills]: Rapid Digestion, Fast Egg Laying, High-Speed Regeneration, Queen's Command.
[Weakness]: Fire Attribute
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"Queen's Command?" Charles's attention was quickly drawn to the Alloy Ant Queen's skill.
[Queen's Command]: When the Alloy Ant Queen faces a life-and-death crisis, she will issue her final command before dying. All members of her species will lose their sanity and attack relentlessly until the enemy is dead.
"This is a mutually destructive skill! It looks like I need to be careful with my attacks, otherwise, if I accidentally kill the Alloy Ant Queen, it would be a huge problem." Charles thought to himself.
Soon, as soon as Alyssa spotted the Alloy Giant Ant, she summoned her mystical beasts, and six mystical beasts launched a frenzied attack on the "guards."
Because the bodies of the Alloy Giant Ants were as hard as metal and completely impervious to pain, Alyssa's mystical beasts couldn't finish the battle quickly.
At the same time, the Bloodthirsty Alloy Ants outside had already come close,
and Mountain Rabbit, Dante, and Asher couldn't hold them back at all!
Alyssa had no choice but to turn to Charles and shout, "Charles! Our lives depend on you now! Do you have any tricks left? Hurry up and use them!"
Charles looked at the current situation, a slight smile curling at the corners of his mouth.
He directly addressed Little Gold behind him, saying:
"Little Gold, it's time for you to make your entrance! Show us what you can do!"
In the next instant, Little Gold, which had been standing behind Charles, darted forward like a bolt of lightning, launching an attack at the Alloy Ant Queen!
This was Little Gold's first battle, and Charles was eager to see its combat abilities.
Little Gold unleashed its skill, [Body Enhancement]!
In the next moment, a dazzling golden light erupted, and an aura of authority and madness enveloped Little Gold!
The surrounding Bloodthirsty Alloy Ants, which had been charging toward Alyssa and the others, suddenly halted in their tracks, with many weaker Bloodthirsty Alloy Ants instinctively trying to retreat!
Even the Alloy Ant Queen began to tremble, as if it had encountered a natural enemy!
"It seems Mousie's message was indeed correct, Little Gold is a predator to these ants! Although it's currently weak, the bloodline aura within it is suppressing this group of ants." Charles thought, feeling a sense of relief.
It wasn't that he didn't trust Mousie or Little Gold, but many times, things don't unfold perfectly according to script, there are always unexpected events in this world.
At that moment, the [Alloy Ant Queen] raised its massive head and let out a frenzied hiss-roar!
That deep, resonant sound carried fear and unease as it commanded the surrounding [Bloodthirsty Alloy Ants] to come protect it!
However, at that moment,
Little Gold had already reached the side of the [Alloy Ant Queen], taking advantage of the wound Charles had inflicted, and burrowed directly inside!
"Little Gold, be careful! Don't kill it!" Charles shouted urgently at the unfolding scene!
He knew that the Alloy Ant Queen possessed the [Queen's Command] skill. If it activated that, even if Little Gold was their natural enemy, it wouldn't be able to withstand so many [Bloodthirsty Alloy Ants]!
"What's happening? Did Charles really just tell his mystical beast to be careful not to kill it?" Dante was extremely skeptical of his own ears!
He turned his head in disbelief towards Alyssa, looking for something to calm him down.
To his surprise, Alyssa's mouth was agape, her eyes wide as she stared at Charles.
An unimaginable scene unfolded before them, the massive [Alloy Ant Queen], as large as a truck, slowly wriggled its body and lowered its head to come to Charles's feet!
Without a moment's hesitation, Charles walked right up and stood on top of the [Alloy Ant Queen's] head!
In the dazed gazes of everyone present,
the [Alloy Ant Queen] opened its mouth and let out a great roar!
In an instant, all the [Bloodthirsty Alloy Ants] halted their attacks, laying flat on the ground in submission to Charles, who hovered above them!
Even the six [Alloy Giant Ants] were now lying on the ground, not daring to move!
"Am I dreaming? How on earth did Charles pull that off?" Dante's mouth hung open as he reached down and pinched the flesh on his thigh hard.
"Ouch, that hurts! Guess I'm not dreaming!" Dante gasped.
He looked over at Alyssa, who was wide-eyed, staring intently at Charles, and thought to himself, "Damn it, I'd rather this be a dream! Is Alyssa falling for Charles? What just happened was truly shocking!"
On top of the [Alloy Ant Queen's] head, Charles stood calmly, surveying everything around him.
Countless terrifying [Bloodthirsty Alloy Ants], like soldiers before a king, not only retracted their sharp mandibles but also lay flat on the ground, completely motionless!
It's important to note that when gathered, these [Bloodthirsty Alloy Ants] could overpower even a seventh-tier ferocious beast!
Charles felt the vibrations beneath his feet, he knew that Little Gold was moving through the [Alloy Ant Queen's] body, feeding.
The reason the [Alloy Ant Queen] had temporarily submitted was that Little Gold could drill into its brain at any moment, and the only outcome then would be death!
Not everyone has the courage to face death, and even the [Alloy Ant Queen], who commands tens of thousands of Bloodthirsty Alloy Ants, does not wish for death!
"Human, I have commanded them to stop attacking, you should let that thing out now!" A voice echoed in Charles's mind.
He wasn't surprised at all, as he had heard the [Alloy Ant Queen's] plea for mercy in his mind during its earlier movements.
"We're not completely out of danger yet. Don't worry, Little Gold is very well-behaved. It won't kill you." Charles replied in his heart.
Upon hearing the phrase "Little Gold is very well-behaved." the Alloy Ant Queen fell silent, feeling the pain radiating from its body and wanting to curse!
This crazy mystical beast, unafraid of the metallic fluids within it and continuously devouring those fluids, had nothing to do with being "well-behaved"!
As the absolute leader of the ant colony, the [Alloy Ant Queen] was different from ordinary mystical beasts, it possessed a certain level of intelligence.
"Human, I promise that my subjects will not attack you. Rest assured, we are not as hypocritical and changeable as you humans." the Alloy Ant Queen's voice rang out again.
Charles was slightly surprised, he hadn't expected the Alloy Ant Queen to recognize human hypocrisy and fickleness. It seemed it had encountered strong humans before.
Could it have been Drake from the Golden Mountain Range?
Charles had questions swirling in his mind, but now was not the time to address them.
"By the way, have those ants surround the others. Don't let any of them escape." Charles instructed in his mind.
The Alloy Ant Queen asked curiously:
"Surround them? Aren't they your companions?"
"No, no, no, you misunderstand. They are not companions. Just do as I say." Charles explained.
Though it did not understand this behavior, the Alloy Ant Queen, in order to save its life, complied with Charles's orders.
In the next moment, another deep call echoed,
and the [Bloodthirsty Alloy Ants] that had previously been lying flat on the ground all stood up and surrounded Alyssa and the others.
The group, still in shock from Charles controlling the [Alloy Ant Queen], had no time to react.
Even if they did react, they had no way to deal with this swarm of [Bloodthirsty Alloy Ants]!
"Charles, what do you mean by this? Why are these ants moving again?" Alyssa said, her tone strained, her already rigid face becoming even stiffer!
"Charles, you're not planning to burn bridges, are you?" Dante's tone was much softer now, filled with fear rather than hostility.
Asher, who hadn't spoken, gripped his weapon tightly, his gaze fixed on Charles atop the [Alloy Ant Queen's] head.
Mountain Rabbit was bouncing around frantically, shouting, "Bro! My dear brother, I haven't targeted you at all! I haven't done anything!"
In just a short time, Charles had already gained control over the lives and deaths of these individuals!