Volume 1: Lord of the Hell-Level World, Chapter 102: Cleaning the Battlefield

Cleaning the battlefield was originally the job of the zombie vines. They cleaned the battlefield very quickly, simply dragging the items underground, devouring the flesh directly, and spitting out the remaining bits.

However, this time, for some unknown reason, the zombie vines were unwilling to go to the battlefield. Even under Chen Gu's orders, they were not very keen on going to the places where the zombie worms had died to clean up the battlefield.

It seems your zombie vines are also unwilling to eat this thing. Kebas could immediately see why the zombie vines refused to go over. The flesh of the zombie worms was simply too unappetizing.

Yet looking at the flesh pile before him like a small mountain, Chen Gu felt that leaving the things there was somewhat wasteful. He thought carefully about the items in his hand, then finally patted his head.

How could I have forgotten this?

Chen Gu took out the emerald mother nest and the emerald brain worm. He buried the emerald mother nest underground and activated the emerald brain worm. The emerald brain worm was like a large brain carved from emerald, but once activated, it immediately took the initiative to contact Chen Gu.

"My lord, is there anything I can do?"

"I have buried the emerald mother nest underground. Can you see if there is a way to process this flesh into emerald ants that can eat it?"

While speaking, Chen Gu took out a small piece of zombie worm flesh. The emerald brain worm extended a tentacle-like appendage to touch it, and after a moment said:

"This emerald mosquito can eat it. After consuming it, it strengthens acidic attacks, making it a fairly good enhancement. At that time, we can produce three different troop types, though the main force will still be the worker ants."

"Can you see if you can digest the blood flesh over there?" Chen Gu pointed to the zombie worm corpses like a small mountain not far away.

"So large, at least seven emerald ant nests could be supported here, but the ground is too small to fit them all. How about this, I'll first communicate with the mother nest now and hatch out the first batch of emerald ants. Next, please have the other mother nests buried in the appropriate positions. The new emerald ants will come by themselves to claim the food they need."

The brain worm spoke its plan with lightning speed.

Although this was a newly born brain worm, its knowledge and thinking ability already surpassed many heroes.

The brain worm was swiftly making arrangements, though if it had not sensed the terrifying aura below the ravine, it might have placed some mother nests underground as well. While the brain worm arranged everything, some new emerald ants had already crawled out from the ground.

These emerald ants looked somewhat different from those on the other side of the emerald dense forest. Their rear halves were noticeably larger, and besides biting, their mouths had an obvious tube for sucking.

It was clear that when the brain worm issued its orders, it had already considered how to handle the zombie worm flesh before it. At the same time, it must have thought about what to do with these newly emerged emerald ants once the zombie worms were all consumed.

The crawling emerald ants surged toward the zombie worms like a tide.

This sight left Kebas utterly dumbfounded.

"My lord, these ants appear to have very high levels."

"Yes, they are considered another troop under my command, with status comparable to the elf race. However, they usually do not occupy surface resources; their main territory is underground, roughly between thirty and sixty meters deep."

While Chen Gu spoke, the first portion of the zombie worm flesh had already been processed by the emerald ants. Just as Chen Gu had guessed, the emerald ants used strong acid to dissolve the zombie worm flesh into mucus, then absorbed the mucus into their abdomens before returning to the place where the mother nest had been buried.

At this time, the brain worm jumped before Chen Gu.

"I have already contacted the Ant Queen. She agrees with my plan. A batch of emerald ant cities will be established nearby, one with the highest level of five and the rest all level four. These seven cities will become a territory, and I will become the lord of the new territory."

"Then congratulations, new lord."

Chen Gu smiled and said to the brain worm.

"You are too kind, my lord. There is a plan here that needs to be discussed with you, and there are also some matters that require your assistance. After this digestion, I will establish the first city at the location of the previously buried mother nest. This place is not suitable as the main city, since the resources here are still somewhat lacking. I would like to ask you to help find the usual living place of this zombie worm, where there should be suitable spots for building cities."

Hearing this from the brain worm, Chen Gu was stunned. He really had not thought about where this zombie worm had been staying before. Such a large creature, constantly eating without pause.

It must have a hiding place. At least this troop would have a garrison. There would be places where the zombie worms lived normally, with resources sufficient for them to eat. This was the most suitable location for the emerald ants to build their cities. For now, it could only serve as their starting point.

"Very well, I'll help you figure it out, Kebas."

At this time, Kebas was studying these emerald ants on the ground. Upon hearing Chen Gu's words, he quickly raised his head.

"My lord, leave this matter to me. I remember best the location where the legion was first discovered. We can search outward from that place and should quickly find their stationed position.

However, my lord, these emerald ants seem to have some appeal. Can you help me synthesize these mosquito swarms I have on hand as well?"

"Alright... how would you like to synthesize them?"

Chen Gu was about to agree immediately, but he thought about Pan's matter and felt that sometimes he still needed to listen to his subordinate heroes' ideas.

"My lord, my mosquito swarm now fights relying on quantity through bloodsucking, but they truly have no combat power. My idea is, can they like vampires, suck blood to revive? As long as there is still one left, sucking blood would allow reviving a batch."

Upon hearing this, Chen Gu laughed. "I can synthesize them, but I will need materials and also require experiments. If possible, best to obtain a live vampire. If not, then ordinary vampire fangs and hearts should suffice. Once these are ready, we can synthesize."

After speaking, Chen Gu thought for a moment and asked again.

"By the way, if possible, do you need to add some means like toxicity?"

Upon hearing this, Kebas said decisively, "No need. My mosquitoes only need to suck blood, and only by continuously sucking blood can my mosquitoes grow."

Upon hearing this, Chen Gu secretly thought indeed. If it were him, he would definitely add toxicity or something. But Kebas had his own ideas for these mosquitoes. If synthesized according to Chen Gu's wishes, although Kebas would not object, he definitely would not like that batch of mosquitoes so much.

"Very well, leave this to me. Now you go find the enemy legion's stationed place first."