Ant Lord in the Star Realm-Chapter 578 - 550: Ocean God’s Scepter_2

The Snow Velvet Spider King said, "Once successful, one would receive the blessing of the Ocean God's Scepter. This blessing solidifies into a Water System Divine Pattern corresponding to Sea Beast patterns. When activated during battle, it still uses water as the medium, conjuring a seemingly substantial giant ocean creature to aid in combat. Different Sea Beast shapes have different tribal characteristics. Some are only proficient in deep-sea combat, while others can walk on land, and some have wings, enabling them to soar high in the sky. All types of Sea Beasts share one common ability: to swallow the target whole, digesting and dissolving it, leaving nothing behind."

Dragon Cypress, Ink Orchid, and Black Birch were shocked, their Tentacles standing on end. This ability is so powerful! It seemed to pique everyone's interest.

The Snow Velvet Spider King spoke leisurely, "About four thousand years ago, Blue Island was occupied by numerous Ant Clan and Bee Clan Kingdoms, just like Wanglan Continent. They fought against each other, keeping each other in check and coexisting. After the Stone Hunt Blue Ant Kingdom acquired the Ocean God's Scepter, their strength increased dramatically. They quickly rose and extinguished other kingdoms. After several hundred years of development, they initiated an invasion war against Wanglan Continent, but these invasions repeatedly ended in defeat."

Ink Orchid raised a claw, signaling a question. "Snow Velvet Spider King, in the past, didn't the kingdoms on Wanglan Continent unite to attack Blue Island?"

The Snow Velvet Spider King replied, "There were several attempts, but all failed. The Stone Hunt Blue Ants openly built irrigation channels and ponds on the island while secretly constructing underground waterways. Fighting near water, they are easy to defend and hard to attack. The most troublesome part is that all the Ant Kings concentrated their Life Seeds near the Ocean God's Scepter. They could also control the Scepter, unleashing the extremely powerful Sea Soul and Tsunami Abilities. Even more deadly, Ant Kings who have comprehended the Sea Beast Devouring Ability can unleash several times more power when backed by the Ocean God's Scepter. They become almost invincible."

Dragon Cypress, Ink Orchid, and Black Birch fell silent. It sounds like they're unbeatable. After a long silence, they returned to the initial question.

Dragon Cypress asked, "Snow Velvet Spider King, are you saying that warriors from the Saint Butterfly Tribe have independently comprehended the Water System 'Sea Soul' Ability?"

"Yes," the Snow Velvet Spider King confirmed.

Dragon Cypress pressed, "Ten Butterfly Kings participating in the war?"

"According to the information I have, yes, ten of them," the Snow Velvet Spider King replied.

Dragon Cypress wondered, "In a war of this scale, what role can ten Butterfly Kings play?"

The Snow Velvet Spider King explained, "Saint Butterflies do not fear death. I suspect they plan to sacrifice themselves at a crucial moment to strike the King Nest."

The Snow Velvet Spider King continued, "Although the Flame Spider Roving Merchant has not established trade relations with Blue Island, we also bear no grudges. We do not participate in the war, so I am unaware of the specific battle plans."

Dragon Cypress remarked, "So you've rushed over here to watch the excitement."

"I've come to observe the war situation with a heavy heart," the Snow Velvet Spider King corrected.

"Yes! Quite right!" Dragon Cypress, Ink Orchid, and Black Birch chorused. "We, too, have come to observe the war situation with heavy and apprehensive hearts!"

Dragon Cypress suggested, "Snow Velvet Spider King, how about we watch the battle together? We can look out for each other. Plus, with Black Birch's Farsightedness, we can see far, which is convenient."

"Then I won't stand on ceremony," the Snow Velvet Spider King agreed. "I'll gladly make use of your Farsightedness."

Ink Orchid asked, "Snow Velvet Spider King, when is the war likely to begin?"

Dragon Cypress added, "We set out as soon as we heard the news and have been waiting here for twelve days."

"Soon!" the Snow Velvet Spider King replied. "This is the coldest part of winter, the best time for an island invasion."

"The best time? Why?" Ink Orchid queried.

The Snow Velvet Spider King tapped the ice floe beneath them and asked, "Do you know how the Wave Tree Bay Allied Forces cross the sea for war?"

Ink Orchid responded, "If it's the aerial Bee Clan, they would certainly fly across the sea. As for the ground-based Ant Clan, I've heard that the Fish Cutting Leaf Ants Kingdom uses its Freezing Ability to create Ice Boats and cross the sea to participate."

"Exactly," the Snow Velvet Spider King said. "The Ice Boats won't melt in these cold temperatures. Otherwise, if a boat were to vanish midway, wouldn't those ants who can't swim drown in the sea?"

"Yes," Ink Orchid acknowledged thoughtfully.

Ink Orchid then asked, "But what if the Stone Hunt Blue Ants on Blue Island realize this and intercept them midway?"

The Snow Velvet Spider King mused, "I can think of many methods. For instance, they could cross stealthily at night. They could send the Bee Clan as a vanguard or create numerous decoy boats to confuse the enemy. Additionally, Wanglan Continent has quite a few Ant Clans with awakened Water System Talent who can also fight at sea..."

Ink Orchid asked, "Snow Velvet Spider King, who do you think will win this war?"

The Snow Velvet Spider King replied, "In such a large battle, victory is unpredictable. Consider the Wave Tree Bay Allied Forces: if the outcome could be predicted and they were destined to lose, who would even join the battle? They would have fled long ago, right? As for Blue Island, they have the geographical advantage, strong and numerous forces, are united, and have the Ocean God's Scepter to rely on. It's hard to imagine how they could lose this war."

"That makes sense..." Ink Orchid murmured.

Neither side believes they will lose; that's why wars erupt, they realized, each falling into deep thought.

The fish slices in the Ice Pot were gone. "I'll go catch another fish," Black Birch announced, then turned and disappeared into the sea.

Dragon Cypress took the opportunity to ask, "Snow Velvet Spider King, I've heard the highly venomous Beard Ants live in the southern frigid zone. Do you know if they're participating in this battle?"

"Of course," the Snow Velvet Spider King affirmed. "The Cunning Whisker Ants and the southern Beard Ants are both part of the Wave Tree Bay Alliance. There are also the Giant-Headed Ants, Broad-Headed Ants, Worm-Patterned Ants, Plow-Patterned Ants, and others. I know of at least a dozen such tribes participating."

The Snow Velvet Spider King continued, "You're tropical ants, aren't you? So you probably don't know much about the south. In the southern lands, the Beard Ants are also a formidable Tribe..."

Black Birch returned with two large fish. They gathered around the Ice Pot again, slowly slicing the fish, blanching the pieces, eating, and conversing. The Snow Velvet Spider King was a talkative spider and chattered on, recounting its travels and experiences in the southern countries of Wanglan Continent and on the neighboring Zhibai Continent.