Chapter 66: Worry
Before figuring out why the lightning strike of the one-horned thunder python was so powerful and brilliant, Moputi would not let the ant colony move forward again, and a loss could be said to be unaware of the situation and was caught off guard by the other party. It would be stupid to make the same mistake again. Count Olovocandi sighed inwardly, and he knew that it was impossible for him to tempt Mopti no matter what he said now, whatever advantage he had.
Even he himself is worried about whether there will be the same trap waiting for him on the road ahead, just now they are far away from the explosion point, and they are still in such an embarrassment, if they are in the core position, I am afraid that at least it will be a serious injury!
They didn't have to wait long, and the four attendants quickly rushed back with the carcasses of eight giant ants, forming a line in front of the two of them. From the dead ants, they found multiple fragments of the same material as the crumbs, large and small, the largest of which was the size of a gold coin, the smaller one was the size of a grain of rice, or even smaller. The small fragments are not obvious, but the slightly larger fragments can be seen that the edges of the fragments are irregular, and it can even be said that there are many edges and corners, and these edges and corners are as sharp as knives. These dead giant ants all died because of these fragments penetrating their shells.
Mopti's face was as black as the bottom of a pot, although it was difficult for others to see because of the night and the color of his skin. The reason why this ant colony has been able to keep most of the beasts away from it is, to put it bluntly, because of its sheer numbers and sturdy shells, it is too difficult to kill them. To exchange his life for dozens of giant ants, no one is a fool.
"Master, if I'm not mistaken, this should be the scales of a one-horned thunder python. Count Olovocandi said solemnly after carefully looking at the fragments.
"Well, Lord Earl's eyes are really sharp, and I see it that way, these should be the residues left by the scales of the one-horned thunder python. Mopti slowly bowed his head and said, "It should be that someone buried these scales in the area where the ant colony passed, and then the one-horned thunder python detonated it with thunder light, causing the power of thunder and lightning contained in it to burst out in an instant, which caused such an amazing effect." The queen ant has already sent a small number of giant ants to explore the way, and the ant colony may not be able to attack again tonight. ”
Olovocandi slapped his legs and sighed, the scales of the one-horned thunder python have been baptized by the power of thunder and lightning for many years, and they are hard to destroy, but the one-horned thunder python itself must know the advantages and disadvantages of the scales well, which is the same as the fact that the strongest city in the world is difficult to resist from the destruction from within. The one-horned thunder python forcibly destroyed these scales with thunder and lightning, and released all the power of thunder and lightning contained in them, and although these scales were destroyed, its fragments were still extremely hard, so it would cause such a heavy blow to the giant ants - although science in this world is not developed, and Olovocandi does not know the scientific principles of this, but some basic principles and phenomena can be completely understood and deduced.
The place where the lightning strikes is only the central part of the valley, and in the area after that, will there be similar traps? If the one-horned thunder python repeats its old trick and causes heavy casualties to the ant colony, Moputi will definitely not be able to afford it. And if the ant colony is repeatedly damaged, even if he has the ability to control the queen ant, I am afraid that it will cause serious consequences in the future. Ants are still greedy for life, not to mention a fierce beast like the queen ant who already has a certain amount of wisdom.
Even if he was reluctant in his heart, he knew that at this time, it was not appropriate to urge Mopti to order the ant colony to move forward.
"How sure are the ants looking for these scales?" Olovo Candia muttered. Although it is said that the scales of the one-horned thunder python will inevitably have strong thunder and lightning and its own breath, but the giant ant is not a dog after all, and whether it can be found with its breath is a big question mark.
"Count rest assured, the giant ants usually communicate with each other and act in groups, and smell is an important channel, and the scales of this one-horned thunder python have a strong smell, as long as they are within a hundred meters of the giant ants, they will definitely detect it. "In many ways, their sense of smell is more sensitive than that of canine beasts. I'm just worried about a little bit right now......"
"Worried about what?" Olovocandi quickly asked.
"Most fierce beasts rarely have the ability to conceal their own aura, but cultivators tend to have some techniques to conceal their aura. If that person casts a spell on these scales, it is difficult to say whether the giant ant can find the python scales hidden in the ground one by one in time. Moreover, it has snowed heavily and a snow layer has formed, which may also cause some trouble for the search for giant ants. "This man is quite cunning, and if the Earl has anything to do, it would be better to be prepared." ”
Before attacking the nearness of the one-horned thunder python, so many giant ants had been lost, and Moputi had also lost the initial confidence in his chest, originally thinking that three days should be very sufficient for them, but all night, even the central area of the valley did not pass, and this was still the premise of not encountering strong resistance from the other party.
The fierce light in Count Olovocandi's eyes flashed, and he sneered: "Master Moputy, I believe that you also have other back-hands, don't hide it, if in the end, the two of us don't get anything empty-handed, but you lose so many giant ants, it must also have a great impact on the reputation of the master." ”
"Humph!" Mopti snorted. According to the agreement he signed with Count Olovocandi, only if he succeeded in occupying the mountain occupied by the one-horned thunder python within three days, and expelled or killed the one-horned thunder python, he could get the greatest reward, and if this goal was not achieved, the reward given to him by the earl could not be said to make up for his current losses at all.
"Lord Earl, if this matter fails in the end, of course I will have to pay a great price. But the price you have to pay is probably not small, right? Chongguo has a saying that the opportunity must not be lost, and the loss will never come again, and the Earl must have heard of it. "I don't know why the one-horned thunder python and the scorpion don't shy away from the arrival of the ant colony, but next time, I'm afraid I won't have this opportunity, right?"
A touch of blood flashed on Olovocandi's pale cheeks, and Mopti's words stabbed him in the heart like a knife, if it weren't for the unicorn thunder python hatching its eggs at a critical juncture, the ant colony would not be able to catch up with its travel speed, and it would be impossible to trap it somewhere.