Chapter 585: Chapter 163: Unknown Fluctuation_2
As they were about to enter the location of the Nest, it had been smooth all the way and they hadn’t encountered any resistance. Still, they couldn’t guarantee that there wouldn’t be any Insect Race defenses where the Nest was located.
It was crucial to conserve their energy and strength, so they could enter in the best shape possible.
Jasmine, with nothing to do, didn’t rest like the others, but helped Link search instead.
The direction was clear and the guidance was apparent. Looking for the object wasn’t difficult.
The issue was that the area where the radiation source was stored was so remote and winding that it took a fair bit of time.
“Stop.”
The ‘Small World’ was beating more and more intensely, and a different ‘field’ appeared in the sensing. Link called out to stop Jasmine, “Wait here, I’ll be back shortly.”
Even wearing protective suits, it was better not to come into close contact with an unknown radiation source.
Who could guarantee that the protective suits could definitely block the effects of the radiation source?
No one could guarantee it!
Link walked a little further, and after confirming the specific location, he stopped.
“Franda.”
Link softly called out in his mind.
“Yes, Master.”
Franda sweetly responded, transformed into a Spirit of the Wind, flew over the radiation source the size of a fingernail, then instantly returned to the ‘Small World’.
As soon as the radiation source entered the ‘Small World’, it divided into two halves.
The heavy part remained in a crystal state, sinking into the ground, all the way to the core, adding a hint of magnetism at the rule level;
the lighter part turned into Qi, breaking the sky and merging into the Sun.
However, before the ‘Small World’ celestial body, Sun, could absorb this strand of Qi,
In Link’s Sea of Consciousness, the celestial structure of “Universe Meditation Method” – mainly formed by the Wizard World, the ‘Sun’ gave a sharp inhalation, sucking this strand over.
His body shook, and Link felt that his ‘Sun System’ in “Universe Meditation Method” had a more intimate connection with the ‘Solar System’ in the ‘Small World’.
Moreover, there was a vague trend of the connection changing from the two corresponding ‘Earths’ in the ‘Small World’ to the two ‘Suns’.
“From Geocentric to Heliocentric?”
Muttering something unrelated, Link didn’t think much, turned around and left.
A radiation source the size of a fingernail wasn’t enough to fill up.
To confirm this trend or to ensure its complete realization, a large number of radiation sources are still needed.
Now that he knew these radiation sources were helpful, he’d hunt for more in the future.
He wouldn’t waste everyone else’s time now.
“Did you find it?”
Seeing Link return, Jasmine asked with concern, “How did it go?”
“Found it.”
Link nodded, “It was a great help, but there wasn’t enough.”
“Look again?”
“No, this settlement doesn’t have anymore. Let’s see if there are any more down the line, if not, we’ll find a way to search back at the Academy’s main department.”
“Okay.”
The two chatted and headed towards the resting place of the legion.
“Set off.”
Seeing the two return, Sandra didn’t ask any further questions and simply gave the order.
The rules of pioneering a Different World were as such.
You could do what you wanted to do individually, but you couldn’t take up the team’s time.
So, you need to be in good condition, taking into consideration both individual and team needs.
You can’t delay the team’s business because you’re busy with your own stuff.
Link and Jasmine were well aware of this, didn’t object, nor were they childish enough to think that Sandra was targeting them.
Upon their departure, the Mini legion did not stop along the way for a rest this time, but went straight to the location of the Nest.
What met everyone’s eyes, however, was a dilapidated giant Nest and concentric circles of dense fallen Insect Race corpses surrounding it.
From this scene, it wasn’t difficult to infer the cause of death of these insects.
For some unknown reason, this Level 3 Nest needed a large amount of Vitality. With no other sources available, it could only extract from these fallen insects.
It forcefully sucked dry the Vitality of at least a hundred thousand insects, leaving them as dry corpses.
The social structure of the Insect Race had two primary rules.
Royal Clan supremacy, Nest priority.
As long as the Royal Clan gave the order, all insects must obey;
The populace must meet the needs of the Nest unconditionally.
Therefore, these mummified Insect Race, offered no resistance or struggle, died peacefully.
Sandra was not surprised by this, as if she had known it all along.
Figures.
This return trip to the Level 3 Insect World seemed to be just about completing unfinished tasks for Sandra.
The three additional goals proposed last time were not even mentioned this time.
Everything like the Nest, the methods of controlling the Insect Race, and the methods of strengthening the Insect Race, all have been thrown at the back of her mind.
Jasmine, on the contrary, has similar needs.
“Let’s start.”
After looking at the Nest that she once desired for a while, Sandra inevitably felt a little listless and wanted to end this task as soon as possible.
Link perceives Sandra’s subtle change of demeanor, saying nothing, he goes on his patrol and maintains vigilance by himself.
On the surface, there seems to be no danger here.
The more so, the more vigilant they need to be.
The four-member research team started to work quickly under the cover of the scout and combat team.
Even though they were accustomed to bloody scenes, the sight of hundreds of thousands of the Insect Race willingly sacrificing was still a shock and would make people subconsciously want to stay away.
Each of them was speeding up their movements on the premise of ensuring quality.
“Link, there’s a problem.”
Jasmine’s voice echoed in Link’s heart, and then she shared the strange sensation sensed by the “God Devouring Worm” larvae with Link.
It was a peculiar wave, very faint and difficult to detect.
Within its range, an unconscious thought of leaving this place would emerge.
And wouldn’t think this thought is problematic.
The effect was very similar to the cognitive witchcraft of a True Spirit Wizard.
“Hmm.”
Link responded casually.
He also sensed the anomaly, but not as detailed or specific as sensed by the “God Devouring Worm” larvae.
After suffering from cognitive witchcraft, how could not Link have improved related early warning and defense capabilities?
He just patrolled around the broken Nest, trying to find the source of the anomaly.
At this time, Jasmine reminded him: “The source may be hiding inside the Nest.”
Upon hearing this, Link looked up at the spherical Nest with a diameter of about 60 meters.
Even now, shattered, its interior area was still large.
And the internal structure of the Insect Race Nest was similar to a beehive, winding like a maze.
Exploring inside was the least preferable option.
After some consideration, Link decided to tackle the issue at hand and approached Sandra.
He started with an Anti-eavesdropping Rune Barrier, and then said to Sandra with a Level 2 witchcraft of a True Spirit Wizard, telepathy technique: “There’s a problem inside the Nest. A special wave is constantly emanating, urging us to leave.”
The telepathy technique was an upgraded version of Level 1 witchcraft telepathy, which could only transmit messages in one direction.
Sandra nodded after listening, indicating her understanding.
Link removed the Anti-eavesdropping Rune Barrier serving as a smoke bomb.
Sandra did not act rashly but contacted “Cloud Rainbow” in outer space in a special way, increasing the reconnaissance of the Nest deep underground and preheating the combat system in preparation to launch an attack at any time.
After all these procedures, Sandra made a gesture to Gerald.
Gerald understood her gesture, subtly began to adjust his position and the positions of others, and prepared to defend against the broken Nest.
The research team was guided by Jasmine to continue working normally, but they were getting farther and farther away from the broken Nest.
Link and Gerald led the combat team, standing at the outermost circle, keeping the research team and the two full-time scouts behind them in a ring formation.
Including Sandra, all members of the Mini Legion completed emergency adjustments in a very short time.
After the adjustment, Sandra waved her hand.
Members responsible for reconnaissance immediately controlled a large number of fist-sized Reconnaissance Magic Tools, went deep into the Nest, and conducted proximity reconnaissance.
The unknown existence inside the Nest, which was sending out expulsion waves, sensed the movements of Mini Legion and realized that its existence had been exposed, so it no longer hid itself.
The atmosphere was suddenly filled with tension.
It seems that a major battle is about to break out.