Not even 5 minutes had passed since this massive war had started. The Emperor has been crazily killing 4th-order and 5th-order mutant fire ants. Although the Emperor was a mage, added with his natural high mana reserve and his health, his physical strength was even higher than the physical strength of a warrior-type beginner 5th-order cultivator.
Right now the Emperor was seen fighting while being surrounded by 11 Peak 4th-order mutant fire ants. But despite being surrounded, there wasn't even a scratch or bruise on the Emperor's body. Besides covering his body with mana, Ronnie was also wearing 4-star armor that was covering almost every part of his body except for his face and his palms.
One of the mutant fire ants came forward with the intention of taking advantage of the fact that the Emperor was casting a magic attack. The mutant ant wanted to land a critical strike on the Emperor while he was distracted to use launch his magic attack.
Just before the ant's claw could reach Ronnie, a hand muscular hand grabbed the ant's throat. The Peak 4th-order ant began to tremble when the Emperor looked at him. Ronnie easily crushed the mutant fire ant's throat using his right hand.
On his left hand, he had condensed his mana into a White light orb. The orb was around the size of his fist.
The other ants charged at Ronnie, with the intention of attacking him while he was occupied. But these ants were severely underestimating the power of a beginner 5th-order. Ronnie threw the dead mutant fire ant at the other ants like he was throwing trash. This forced the other ants to stop in their tracks.
Angry Nova Bullet!
The white delicate-looking fist-size white orb shot out from Noah's right palm at the Peak 4th-order mutant fire ants.
Just as the white orb hit the ants, the orb suddenly expanded in size. The mutant fire ants found themselves inside the white orb. The ants failed to understand what was happening. Ronnie tossed the White orb in some random direction.
The 10 meters large white orb suddenly fell on the horde of mutant fire ants without any notice. More fire ants found themselves trapped in the white fragile-looking orb.
Snap!
With the snap of Ronnie's finger, the white orb started to shine brightly in white light. The Peak 4th-order mutant fire ants understood what was happening. All the ants tried to break the thin and weak-looking membrane to get out. But despite looking thin and weak, the membrane did not even move even when the mutant fire ants used their full strength.
The next second, the Ethereal Empire's soldiers heard a loud explosion sound. Ronnie coldly smiled looking at the black mushroom cloud that rose in the air. At the same time, the army of ants stopped when small pieces of meat, scales, bones, etc, began falling from the sky.
At a direction part of the battlefield, at the end of the mutant fire ant army, currently, all the remaining 12 beginner 5th-order mutant fire ants were looking very frightened and timid in the presence of a Peak 5th-order cultivator.
"Human, join us. We don't mind sharing our treasures and wealth with you. Help us in conquering the Ethereal empire." One of the humans looking like a mutant fire ant slyly smiled. He wanted to bring this Peak 5th-order cultivator to their side. If this man comes to their side, the Ethereal Empire will lose the war.
Right now besides the 5th-order mutant fire ants, Ronan found himself surrounded by almost endless numbers of mutant fire ants. But despite being surrounded, the lion looked very calm. There was even a smirk on Ronan's face as he looked at the mutant fire ant that just proposed him to change sides.
"That's an interesting proposal. I am very interested. Tell me what can you offer me?" Ronan crossed his arms on his chest and looked at the mutant fire ants.
Hearing Ronan's words, all the fifth-order mutant fire ants sighed in relief. The frightened look on their faces disappeared. Even the mutant fire ant queen who has been paying attention to the conversation through her children was also relieved.
"We have spirit stones. We have gold, silver, copper, and cold iron. Various types of 3-star and 4-star rare fruits grew in this forest. Consuming these fruits can accelerate one's cultivation. I promise that as long as you promise to help us out, we will do everything to repay you."
Ronan raised an eyebrow in surprise. Though he had heard of spirit stones, as far as he knew there wasn't even a single spirit stone in the Ethereal Empire's treasury. Not even the Emperor knew about Spirit stones. And here some overgrown ant was offering him spirit stones. "I wonder how did you manage to find spirit stones?"
Spirit stones can mostly be found in the main continent. Finding even the low-grade spirit stones anywhere outside the main continent was extremely rare. Even in Ronan's long life, he had seen spirit stones only a few times and that was also when Ronnie's father was alive and was ruling the Ethereal Empire.
The ant mysteriously smiled. "Sir, this is our secret. I am afraid I cannot share it with you. But our queen promises you to share half of our spirit stones if you agree to help us out."
"Now your words have made me even more interested. What about these rare 4-star fruits that you're speaking of?"
"Sir, these fruits are what has made us this strong. To us, the value of these fruits is more valuable than the spirit stones. But we're willing to share 5 of these fruits with you as long as you can help us."
'So this is how the mutant fire ants were able to produce this many beginner 5th-order mutant ants in such a short time. Just how long it has taken these filthy ants to kill every single magical animal in this forest?'
"I like your proposal." Hearing this, all the mutant fire ants smiled. But the next second the smile on Ronan's face disappeared as if it never existed. And was replaced with a murderous face. "This guardian shall never betray the Ethereal Empire."
Swoosh!
One by one, the bodies of beginner 5th-order mutant fire ants began falling to the ground. Within 4 seconds, all 12 fifth-order mutant fire ants were lying dead on the ground. Their wide-open eyes reflected the shock and fear they had before dying.
In the distance, the mutant fire ant queen, almost roared in anger when Ronan killed her strongest 12 children.
"Damn you!!!!!!"
The queen almost lost her mind. Even with the 4-star fruit that she used, it had taken 4 years and a lot of resources to raise her children's strength to fifth-order. Now, they were dead in less than 5 seconds.
"Curse you." The ant guardians who were standing behind the queen trembled in fear seeing their queen in anger. This was the first time they had seen their queen looking so angry.
Sigh!
It took Scarlet 5 minutes to finally calm her emotions. But she still looked very frustrated and angry. Even though she had over 10 million ant armies, she knew that it was just a matter of time before all of her ants were killed by the Ethereal Empire. There could have been a high chance of the Ethereal Empire losing if Ronan, the Peak 5th-order cultivator wasn't on their side.
Scarlet took out the communication artifact that she was given by the organization. [Leader I need your help. Are you there?] Scarlet tried to contact the organization leader.
After 3 minutes of impatient waiting, the leader finally responded. [Scarlet, tell me how is everything going on?] Scarlet felt like roaring again hearing the chuckling tone of the organization's leader.
Here, her children were dying. They were losing this war, and the leader was chuckling....? Scarlet felt that she had made a mistake joining this organization. [Leader, we desperately need reinforcement. I need someone who can take care of that Peak 5th-order guardian of the Ethereal Empire.]
Before Ashley had told scarlet, the organization is going to send reinforcements to help Scarlet out in this war. But the reinforcement is yet to come. Scarlet, right now was in desperate need of reinforcement.
[My dead Scarlet, on behalf of The League of the Black Tomb, we thank you for your service. Without you and your dear ant armies, this wouldn't have been possible. I cannot express how grateful I am.]
Scarlet's pupils contracted to the size of needles. Her entire body started trembling. Her legs lost their strength to stand as a result she fell to the ground on her butt. She was blankly staring at the space in deep shock and in despair.
[Le....Lead....Leader, wha..wwhat are you saying?] Scarlet asked in a stuttering tone.
[My dead Scarlet, please take care of yourself. You have fulfilled your purpose. We might meet someday, that is if you managed to live. Hehe!] Saying that the voice disconnected.
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