Chapter 56: Unexpected

All around the rocky walls, there were numerous fiery red monsters.

“Be careful, this is a mutated species of the Rock-Eating Ant, which feeds on Flame Crystals and controls fire energy. Being bitten by its fangs will infect you with fire poison,” Nathan reminded everyone.

“The Flame Crystals here have been gnawed on a lot and are of little use. Let’s deal with this batch of monsters before moving on to the next location.”

The crimson ant swarm began to writhe, covering the entire cave.

“Ice Storm!”

A white ice storm swept through the cave. The surrounding scorching space diminished the power of the magic, freezing only a few ants. However, in the next moment, steam emanated from the Rock-Eating Ants, and the frost on their bodies evaporated.

“This won’t do; my magic isn’t very effective.”

Mona sighed, as the water-based ice magic was too weak in this environment.

“Don’t worry, we’ll attack together.”

Michelle and Mona chanted together, summoning an even larger ice storm that engulfed the cave, covering the Flame Crystals and cave walls with a layer of frost.

All the Rock-Eating Ants were frozen, gradually losing their vitality, but a portion of the stronger individuals melted the frost and charged towards the group again.

The number of Rock-Eating Ants was reduced by more than half, and Leo and the others immediately took action, eliminating them one by one.

Then, the group ventured deeper, where the temperature continued to rise.

The number of ant swarms they encountered also increased, pouring out from various passages, densely packed and almost occupying the entire space.

The team members gathered back to back, exerting their maximum strength. After several hours of fierce battle, they were feeling somewhat fatigued.

Michelle frequently used magic to help everyone recover, but she was also feeling the strain.

“Besides the smell of magma, there seems to be a strange scent here.”

Michelle’s delicate nose twitched slightly as she caught a whiff of the unusual odor.

The others also sensed something was off. Heles said, “It seems to be the scent of Frenzied Pollen. This scent can drive monsters into a frenzy.”

“Could there be others here? But why would they use Frenzied Pollen to incite a monster riot?”

Mona felt that this matter was not simple.

Nathan’s expression turned serious, “Everyone, stay alert from now on.”

During the mission, the danger was not just from the monsters, but also from other humans.

Some villains wouldn’t care whether they were students from the Netherland Academy.

“Maybe we should head back first. The number of ants isn’t decreasing at all. If this continues, we won’t be able to hold on,” Heles suggested.

“What? You want me to give up the mission? That’s impossible! Just a bunch of ants, how could they be the reason for me to give up,” Krista immediately expressed her dissatisfaction.

“If you think it’s fine, then stay behind. Not recognizing the situation will only make you look foolish,”

Yulis mocked.

“I’ve tolerated you for a long time. Why do you always have to oppose me?”

“I’m just speaking the truth. If you want to stay, that’s fine, but don’t drag others down with you.”

“I understand now; you’re scared, right? It turns out even the proud Yulis can be afraid.”

Krista seemed to understand something and gave him a knowing look.

“Ridiculous! There’s nothing in this world that can scare me. If you have the ability, stay with me. Whoever takes a step back loses.”

Yulis was adamant.

“Alright, stop arguing. This mission is a bit challenging, and there might be hidden enemies. We need to conserve our strength.”

Nathan intervened to stop the two from continuing their quarrel.

“Something big is coming.”

Leo noticed a massive figure moving in the distance of the cave with his Sword Heart Insight.

As soon as he finished speaking, a tremendous commotion came from the depths of the cave, and the surrounding ant swarm scattered.

“It’s the Ant Queen!”

The body of the Rock-Eating Ant Queen nearly broke the cave apart, spewing forth fiery red magma that melted the rocks, converging into a torrent rushing towards the group.

“Quick, retreat!”

The internal space of the cave was narrow, leaving the group with nowhere to hide, surrounded by countless Rock-Eating Ants, making it difficult to move.

“Leo, Yulis, let’s clear a path together.”

Nathan urged, charging ahead and knocking aside the Rock-Eating Ants blocking their retreat.

“I’ll take care of the big one.”

Only challenging monsters could ignite Leo’s fighting spirit. If he dealt with the Ant Queen, the remaining Rock-Eating Ants would likely scatter.

“Michelle, support me.”

“Leave it to me.”

A whirlwind surrounded Michelle, blowing away the surrounding Rock-Eating Ants as Leo charged straight towards the Ant Queen.

A large wave of magma surged forward, and Leo swung his weapon upwards, causing large rocks to fall and block the flow of magma.

On the other side of the rocks, the Ant Queen rushed forward rapidly, shaking the entire cave.

“This guy!” Nathan felt helpless and had to instruct Yulis, “Yulis, we…”

Before he could finish, he saw Yulis also charging out, following behind Leo.

“Finally, it’s my turn to strike.”

Heles arrived beside him, wielding a large sword.

“Forget it, let’s deal with the Ant Queen.”

Nathan ignored her, feeling a headache coming on. Managing this group of talented individuals was no easy mission.

Heles swung her giant sword, unleashing a series of flames that engulfed the Rock-Eating Ants in front of her.

“When did Senior Heles become so accurate?” Mona was somewhat surprised.

“With Rock-Eating Ants all around, it would be a problem if she couldn’t hit anything.”

Nathan rarely made a sarcastic remark, “No, this isn’t the time for idle chatter. Prepare for battle!”

Boom!

The rocks were shattered, and the dark body of the Ant Queen appeared before them, covered in blood-red stripes, looking fierce and exuding an eerie aura.

“This is the power of the Evil God.”

Michelle’s eyes widened in surprise as she sensed a power that should not exist in monsters.

“Evil God?” Leo had never heard of such a being.

“There’s no time to explain; let’s deal with it first.”

At that moment, Michelle resembled a goddess of ice and snow, with snowflakes swirling around her, pure and beautiful. The power of ice and snow was unleashed, freezing the feet of the Rock-Eating Ants and restricting their movement.

The Rock-Eating Ants were not to be underestimated either, as they spewed magma again, the scorching lava spreading in a fan-shaped area ahead. The surrounding swarm of Rock-Eating Ants immediately scattered, but a significant portion was still engulfed by the magma.

This is dangerous; Leo was helpless against the magma.

At that moment, Yulis darted out in front of him, swinging his sword, and a white ice storm froze the surface of the magma. The Ant Queen continued to spew forth, and the icy power directly attacked its mouthparts.

A great opportunity!

Leo immediately charged out, moving quickly across the ice formed by the magma, positioning himself beneath the Ant Queen.

Seizing the moment, Leo unleashed his ultimate technique, decapitating the Ant Queen.

With the Ant Queen gone, the ant swarm became chaotic, running around aimlessly, and the scene turned chaotic.

“Everyone, hurry and leave!”

In the confusion, Nathan organized everyone to escape.

Things had gotten a bit out of their control, and they needed to regroup for the next battle.

In the dim cave, Leo noticed a sneaky black shadow.

“Not good! Michelle, be careful.”

His expression changed dramatically.

He saw a scarlet magic circle appear beneath Michelle’s feet.

Leo immediately dashed out, tackling Michelle to the ground, pulling her away from the magic circle.

But it wasn’t over; the magic circle instantly expanded, enveloping the two of them.

Michelle and Leo vanished from their original spot.

The situation developed too quickly; the others hadn’t even noticed that the two of them had disappeared.

“This is bad!”

Nathan’s face turned slightly pale. If Leo and Michelle were transported to a dangerous place, it would be a life-or-death situation.

More importantly, Michelle’s identity must not be compromised.

Yulis’ face turned angry as he charged towards the direction of the shadow, sword in hand, aiming for the shadow’s legs.

“What happened?”

Nathan and the others arrived, only to see a person in a black robe lying in a pool of blood.

“I severed his legs, but he committed suicide by poison.”

Upon hearing this, Nathan felt something was off. This was a premeditated attack targeting Michelle.

“Don’t worry, with that guy around, nothing will happen.”

Yulis had great confidence in Leo. “Moreover, Michelle is not just good at support; her combat ability is strong. If those two join forces, the unfortunate ones will be the enemies.”

Nathan let out a slight sigh of relief. “Jin, go tell the church about this and have them send people to search. We’ll stay behind and look for their traces.”

Everyone immediately sprang into action.

Bang!

Yulis punched the rock hard, blood dripping from his clenched fist onto the ground, evaporating cleanly.

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