manynovel Chapter 555 Moths to a Flame
Chapter 555 Moths to a Flame
The leading dragonfly ant steadied itself in mid-air, and the pale green fluid seeping from its broken wing quickly solidified in the air, forming a translucent film covering the wound.
Its compound eyes remained fixed on Xu Si, but that pure hostility was being replaced by a more complex emotion—confusion, vigilance, and a hint of almost instinctive fear.
Xu Si did not continue to attack, but simply hovered in mid-air, calmly watching them with his scarlet star-like eyes.
He came here to plunder the laws, not to slaughter.
If the issue can be resolved through negotiation, he doesn't mind spending a few more words.
"I said I would leave once I finished my business."
The lead dragonfly ant's antennae trembled violently, as if it were exchanging some kind of information with its two companions.
Its compound eye inner wall revealed a very faint golden-green light, which was of the same origin and nature as the life law that is omnipresent in this world.
Then, a thought far clearer than before exploded in Xu Si's consciousness, carrying a solemnity and unquestionable authority akin to an ancient ritual.
"...Divine...decree...cannot...be...disobeyed..."
The sound didn't come from the three dragonfly ants in front of him, but rather from the aura they exuded that connected to the world's consciousness, directly pouring into the depths of Xu Si's consciousness.
"...Outsiders, leave...this...place...and...live..."
"...If...one...covets...the...treasures...of...the...gods...then...one...will...die..."
Xu Si frowned slightly; the last sentence was clearly a communication between the world's consciousness and Xu Si.
He did not respond immediately, but instead turned his head to look at the vast land covered by the emerald green giant trees at his feet. His senses passed through the layers of tree canopy and touched once again the life law patterns that stretched like mineral veins deep underground, emitting a pale green light.
The size of these law patterns is more than ten times that of the material laws of the previous resource planet.
If he could integrate some of these laws of life into his small world, not only could most of the cracks be repaired, but his small world might also undergo a transformation as a result.
He was reluctant to leave.
"I don't need much, just take it and I'll leave," Xu Si said.
Since the world consciousness can communicate, it's better than him using force.
There was no response to the divine decree for a long time.
The only response to Xu Si was an even more intense buzzing sound that rang out simultaneously from all directions.
What cannot be obtained through war, cannot be obtained through negotiation either.
Similarly, if something cannot be obtained through negotiation, then war is the only option.
Xu Si leaped over the treetops, past the tops of those towering giants, and landed on the countless dark blue streaks of light rapidly approaching from afar.
Densely packed, endlessly.
From the treetops, from the depths of the canyons, from the opposite bank of the river, from every corner of this vast forest, swarms of dragonfly ants are gathering, like a dark cloud blown by the wind, forming a dark blue curtain that blots out the sun under the deep purple sky.
There are at least tens of thousands.
Dozens of them were exceptionally large, with wingspans exceeding three meters, and their compound eyes, like dark mirrors, reflected Xu Si's figure.
They also emanated that pale green light, but unlike ordinary individuals, their light carried a sacrificial meaning, like warriors who had been specially blessed, even though their life level was only around level six.
The leading dragonfly ant with the broken wing finally completed its final communication. Its six thin wings reopened, and the newly formed membrane at the base of the broken wings was a translucent pale green, repairing itself at a speed visible to the naked eye.
"...Outsiders..., final warning..."
Its thoughts paused for a moment, as if its consciousness had been taken over by some higher being, and its voice suddenly became clear and complete.
"Leave, or die."
Xu Si's lips twitched slightly.
This was somewhat unexpected for Xu Si. He hadn't anticipated that the consciousness of this world would have such control over the beings in this small world.
But that's all.
If you have overwhelming strength, would you negotiate with your enemy?
The answer is naturally no.
Therefore, the world consciousness of this world was also in a panic. It was just bluffing, intending to force Xu Si to retreat.
"I'll ask one more time, can we talk?"
Xu Si raised his head, and a faint golden-red halo appeared in his scarlet star-like eyes, like two burning embers.
He looked down at his hands; star power flowed slowly across his skin, and the cracks in the laws were still clearly visible.
If he goes all out in his current state, he can probably unleash the peak combat power of Sequence 8. Facing the siege of thousands of dragonfly ants, it will only be a bit troublesome.
And the problem isn't how to defeat them.
The question is whether the world's consciousness will react more violently after defeating them.
That would undoubtedly make it much more difficult for Xu Si to seize the law.
"..."
His answer came from the lead dragonfly ant's sudden folding of its six wings and a buzzing sound like a torrent emanating from the dark blue curtain behind it.
"Divine decree: Slay...the...foreign...intruders."
The golden-green light in the eyes of the leading dragonfly ant suddenly surged, and its body left a trail of afterimages in the air as it pounced straight at Xu Si.
The thousands upon thousands of dragonfly ants that had been closing in also launched their attack simultaneously. Their dark blue streams of light converged into a torrent under the deep purple sky, carrying an unstoppable killing intent and an inviolable divine will, completely surrounding Xu Si from all sides.
Xu Si sighed.
"All right."
Star power surged from his palms, forming a thin, dark red halo around his body.
【All Laws - Exile】
With just this one move, those dragonflies and ants were completely helpless against Xu Si.
Because all the attacks that struck this halo vanished without a trace, and Xu Si banished them to an unknown place.
However, the dragonfly ants did not give up. Instead, they rushed towards Xu Si like moths to a flame. Thousands upon thousands of dragonfly ants covered Xu Si like a fine coat.
"Quite persistent."
Xu Si didn't act immediately; dealing with so many "dragonfly ants" one by one would take a lot of effort.
When they had completely enveloped Xu Si, a scarlet orb of light appeared where Xu Si had originally been.
Xu Si had already disappeared into the encirclement of the "Dragonfly Ants".
"boom……"
The crimson orb of light suddenly exploded in the center of the dragonfly ant colony, and the light shot out in all directions like countless fine blades.
The dragonfly ants that had enveloped Xu Si so tightly were like fallen leaves scattered by a gale in the shockwave. Their dark blue figures peeled off the surface of the light sphere, tumbled, and flew backward. Some broke their wings in the collision, while others smashed into the ground, leaving shallow craters.
Of the remaining mobile ants, only one in ten survived.
"Doing more is just a waste of effort!"
Xu Si's figure re-formed behind the leading dragonfly ants, his words filled with deep helplessness.