Ashen God
Chapter 305 - 304: Lord Monster Crimson Iron Ant Queen

Chapter 305: Chapter 304: Lord Monster Crimson Iron Ant Queen

After observing the bloated abdomen that made up the largest part of the Crimson Iron Ant Queen’s body, Zhang Yanhang’s gaze involuntarily moved up to her head, where he unexpectedly discovered that the mouthparts of the Crimson Iron Ant Queen seemed to be gathering something -- apparently, a process that had begun as soon as he had entered the core area.

Just as Zhang Yanhang was about to use his "Seeking Fortune and Avoiding Evil" skill to scan what it might be, he suddenly realized he didn’t need to, because whatever was being gathered at the mouthparts of the Ant Queen was now shooting straight at him.

It was an Acid Liquid Fireball, entirely crimson in color and the size of a water tank, teeming with a huge amount of Ant Acid. Confronted with this massive Acid Liquid Fireball, Zhang Yanhang’s only thought was, "Fuck!"

"No, seriously, can an Acid Liquid Fireball even get this big? I could understand it evolving from the size of a fist to a basin, that’s within the realms of reason. But to jump from a basin to the size of a water tank? Isn’t that going too far? Just because it’s a Lord Monster, does it get to be that arrogant?"

While the water tank-sized Acid Liquid Fireball was indeed excessive, Zhang Yanhang was still prepared to take the hit first to test the damage. If the damage was high, then he would quickly finish the fight; if it wasn’t, he would quickly finish the fight all the same.

Yes, in both cases, the plan was to quickly finish the fight. However, one involved dodging damage while fighting quickly, and the other involved taking the hits and fighting quickly. Although the outcome was the same, the implementation would be vastly different.

While Zhang Yanhang marveled at how on earth the Acid Liquid Fireball could get so big, it hit him unobstructed, drenching him in a thick layer of Ant Acid because just one Acid Liquid Fireball was so immense that it covered him completely.

The moment the Acid Liquid Fireball struck the Energy Shield, the surface of the Shield immediately rippled and waved.

Upon seeing this, Zhang Yanhang immediately opened his Shield Value to take a look and found that despite its scary appearance, the damage from the Acid Liquid Fireball didn’t seem very high -- it had only reduced his Shield Value by a little over a hundred points.

But soon, Zhang Yanhang noticed something odd. Despite the fact that the next Acid Liquid Fireball from the Ant Queen was still being readied, and no other Monster was taking the chance to attack him, his Shield Value was steadily dropping by one to two points per second.

"Hmm? What’s happening here? Wait, could it be the damage caused by the flames that are still burning on me? So you’ve been waiting for me? I thought the Acid Liquid Fireball didn’t seem so strong, but is it mainly supposed to cause damage over time?

Man, the Acid Liquid from that previous Crimson Iron Ant King could burn for several minutes, so this one from the Ant Queen could last at least over ten minutes, right? Calculating two points of Shield Value reduction per second, that’s a reduction of one hundred and twenty points per minute, making it twelve hundred points in ten minutes?!

If I let this Acid Liquid keep burning, it would be terrible. Because the fire will continuously cause damage, which prevents my Energy Shield from automatically recovering Shield Value. If this goes on, won’t I just be burned alive in half an hour by the sustained damage of the Acid Liquid Fireball?"

Faced with such a dire threat, Zhang Yanhang immediately began to manipulate the Energy Shield to expand and contract to shake off the thick layer of Ant Acid covering him.

Maybe due to the Ant Queen’s Acid being far stickier than that of the Ant King’s, even after the first expansion and contraction, Zhang Yanhang was only able to get rid of some of the Acid.

It wasn’t until he went through two or three more expansions and contractions that he managed to almost completely shake off the Acid. The remaining small part that was left was no longer enough to cause him damage.

To avoid an unexpected setback, Zhang Yanhang took the opportunity, while the Ant Queen was accumulating another round of Acid Liquid Fireballs, to check its attribute list.

[Crimson Iron Ant Queen (Lord Monster)]

[Level: Second Tier 4 stars]

[Talent: 1. Ant Power. 2. Crimson Iron Ant (Queen).]

[Ant Power: There’s a 0.1% chance to trigger an extra attack on a successful hit. Power Effect +10%.]

[Crimson Iron Ant (Ant Queen): A female Crimson Iron Ant that is born from the mating of the Lord Monster, the Crimson Iron Ant Queen, with the Crimson Iron Ant King, possessing normal reproductive capabilities and an exceptionally well-developed body that has undergone above-normal growth.

Compared to the underdeveloped Crimson Iron Worker Ants, Crimson Iron Flying Ants, and Crimson Iron Soldier Ants, the Ant Queen, as a Crimson Iron Breeding Ant that has reached the ultimate stage of development and then further undergone above-normal growth, is the strongest Crimson Iron Ant within the Crimson Iron Ant Nest.

Unlike the Crimson Iron Ant Kings, which exist in multiple numbers at the same time, only after the death of the previous Ant Queen does the Crimson Iron Ant Nest select the next most powerful female Crimson Iron Breeding Ant to inherit the identity and status of the Ant Queen.

Because it has undergone above-normal growth, the Ant Queen’s size is far larger than that of a normal Crimson Iron Ant, and even much larger than the Crimson Iron Ant King. This massive and bulky physique makes its movement quite difficult under normal circumstances, and it can only move slowly with the assistance of the Crimson Iron Ant King.

Unlike the Crimson Iron Worker Ants, responsible for building the Nest, gathering food, and serving as the first line of defense for the Ant Nest; the Crimson Iron Flying Ants, which also serve as guards and scouts, doubling as the second line of defense; the Crimson Iron Soldier Ants, dedicated to guarding the inner area of the Nest, the third line of defense; the Breeding Ants, which protect the core area of the Nest, the fourth line of defense; and the Crimson Iron Ant Kings, the fifth line of defense;

The Ant Queen, as the supreme monarch of the Crimson Iron Ant Nest, only needs to be well-guarded. Her sole duty is to mate with the Crimson Iron Ant King and reproduce new Crimson Iron Ants.

Only when the last line of defense, the Crimson Iron Ant Kings, is also entirely killed, does the Ant Queen take on the crucial mission of confronting enemies to protect the continuation of the Ant Nest.

Because it has achieved above-normal growth, the Ant Queen’s acid strength is far stronger than that of the Crimson Iron Worker Ants, Flying Ants, Soldier Ants, Breeding Ants, and the Ant Kings, significantly enhancing its digestive power, leading to a voracious appetite, with most of its day spent feeding.

After consuming a large amount of Crimson iron ore, the Ant Queen, although transferring a portion of its Flame Power to unborn Crimson Iron Ants for their bodily development, primarily uses most of the Flame Power to enhance itself. This has led to an exaggerated level of control over Flame Power.

Even so, it still cannot completely use up the Flame Power gained from the food it has consumed. It even stores some of the excess Flame Power in a special organ in its abdomen, which will become its final strike against invaders once activated.

Due to consuming a significant amount of Crimson iron ore, the Ant Queen is now completely unable to adapt to other foods and emits a reddish glow.

Different from other Crimson Iron Ants with low digestive capability, the Ant Queen, as the most potent Crimson Iron Ant in the Nest, is now able to fully digest the Crimson iron ore it consumes, thus, unlike other regular Crimson Iron Ants, certain hormones with extraordinary functions have emerged inside the body of the Ant Queen.]

[Life Value: 1000/1000]

[Energy Value: 610/660]

[Strength: 50]

[Agility: 10]

[Constitution: 50]

[Intelligence: 44]

[Charm: 25]

[Skills: 1. Crimson Flame Bite. 2. Acid Spray. 3. Crimson Flame Fireball. 4. Acid Liquid Fireball. 5. Fast Breeding. 6. Crimson Flame Burning Body.]

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