Ant Lord in the Star Realm-Chapter 586 - 553 Rainbow Island, King Ant Goldna

Ink Orchid and the Snow Velvet Spider King strode across the sea.

Dragon Cypress piloted the Dominating Throne, carrying Black Birch, diving deep beneath the waves.

They hurried through the night.

Along the way, the Snow Velvet Spider King recited his knowledge like a treasured catalog, introducing to everyone each kind of Divine-Grade Fruit in the Southern Hemisphere.

In truth, for Dragon Cypress, the most formidable Divine-Grade in the Southern Hemisphere was not the Festival Fruit or the Silver Leaf Fruit, but rather the 'Quin Olive Fruit' of the One Fruit Bee Queen, who was commanding the Wave Tree Bay Allied Forces in battle with Blue Island. Each time, it only produced one fruit, with a blossom-fruit cycle as long as eight years; after using it, one would gain an Exotic System Ability called 'Heart of Bee King.'

This ability was only suitable for Bee Kings, Ant Kings, Termites, and their Assistant Kings.

When the ability is activated, the energy field unfolds, and within the coverage area, their bee and ant swarms receive a comprehensive boost, with enhancement ratios ranging from 10% to 50%. The range of the energy field is equal to the range of spiritual power, and the degree of enhancement is closely related to the strength of the Ant King, Bee King, or Assistant King.

Unfortunately, the 'Quin Olive Fruit' is only used within the Wave Tree Bay Alliance, the yield is too low, and even the Snow Velvet Spider King has no way to acquire one.

The Snow Velvet Spider King could only promise to try later, to see if he could use a Divine-Grade Molan Seed to help Dragon Cypress exchange for one.

...

They rested at midnight.

At dawn the next day,

The Dominating Throne carried Black Birch, streaking low across the sky; Ink Orchid flew skimming over the surface of the sea; the Snow Velvet Spider King activated a thunder system speed ability called 'Electric Flicker,' dashing wildly over the sea. Everyone hurried onward at the fastest pace.

After rushing for yet another whole day and half a night, they approached 'Leafcutter Island' at midnight.

The official name of Leafcutter Island was 'Rainbow Island.'

Living on the island was a kingdom of Octospine Leafcutter Ants, ruled by an Ant King named 'Goldna,' who possessed three God-Given Life Seeds and received ongoing support from the Flame Spider Kingdom, with five Assistant Kings under his command.

The party landed on the island.

They were immediately discovered by soldier ants on night watch. The Ant Kingdom was roused to activity; a burly Assistant King, at least 3.5 meters long with powerful mandible teeth—obviously a battle-focused, robust type—led a large group of soldier ants, charging urgently to the shore.

"Snow Velvet Spider King! You...?"

"Mountain Soursop, is King Ant Goldna resting?"

"... Yes, currently resting."

"Quickly send an ant back to report; I have important matters to discuss with him."

"Alright... Snow Velvet Spider King... And these are...?"

"New friends I've made: Dragon Cypress Ant King, Ink Orchid Lord, and Assistant King Black Birch. I plan to introduce them to King Ant Goldna."

"Oh——"

The Assistant King named Mountain Soursop was perplexed: wasn't it said that Rainbow Island involved the secrets of Flame Spider Kingdom and outsiders from other Insect Clans were not permitted to land?

The Flame Spider Kingdom had always been supporting Rainbow Island,

"Snow Velvet Spider King, please follow me."

Mountain Soursop led the way.

The group followed the ant road, traversing hills and ridges, coming to the towering mountain beneath which the main nest was located.

The message was relayed back; along the way, in the ant nests, the already sleeping colonies were alarmed awake, and under the moonlight, a burst of frantic scurrying ensued.

The Snow Velvet Spider King led Dragon Cypress, Ink Orchid, and Black Birch with practiced familiarity, arriving under the Goldna Tree Blessed by the Gods, and waited at a long table made of wood.

Large worker ants stepped forward, placing square wooden trays, while smaller worker ants carried golden mycelium in their jaws, lined up, crawling up along the table legs to the tabletop and placing the mycelium into the trays.

The mycelium, carrying a faint aura of Origin Force, was cultivated with petals of Origin Force Plants as nutrients, a prized delicacy within the Leafcutter Ant Kingdom exclusively provided for the Ant King and Assistant Kings.

It would only be presented when receiving especially important distinguished guests. 𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖

It was the first time for Dragon Cypress, Ink Orchid, and Black Birch to visit another Ant Clan Kingdom as guests; all were somewhat reserved and sampled it lightly.

This golden mycelium, treasured by the Leafcutter Ants, was actually just laced with a special Origin Force that refreshed an insect's divine mind and quickly restored spiritual power. It had no notable taste, not delicious at all, and paled in comparison to Origin Force Ant Honey.

No one took more; instead, they all tilted their heads, gazing toward the direction of the mountain trail.

They did not wait long,

a plumper Ant King than Dragon Cypress, somewhat bloated in build, emerged from the ant nest, flanked before and behind by numerous soldier ants, and hurried down the mountain.

"Snow Velvet Spider King, who are these...?"

King Ant Goldna asked with confusion, also a bit of curiosity.

Never before had a non-Flame Spider Roving Merchant from another Insect Clan set foot on Rainbow Island.

"This is Dragon Cypress Ant King, this is Ink Orchid Lord, and this one, Assistant King Black Birch."

The Snow Velvet Spider King lifted a claw in introduction, "This is King Ant Goldna; this is Stab, this is Burnet Rose, and just now, Mountain Soursop—all three are combat-specialist Assistant Kings. This is Golden Needle, and this is Bidens Pilosa, Assistant Kings specialized in logistics and administration."

Brief introductions.

Greetings exchanged on both sides.

King Ant Goldna once again asked: "Snow Velvet Spider King, weren't you heading to Blue Island to watch the battle? Has something happened?"

The Snow Velvet Spider King lifted a claw and said, "Male Ant King, Giant-Headed Blind Leafcutter Ant. Orchid Mantis Warrior."

King Ant Goldna searched his inherited memories, mumbling, "Oh... Male Ant... Very rare."

The Snow Velvet Spider King said, "They are not Insect Clan from Bayonet Continent, but from... the North!"

The Snow Velvet Spider King lifted a claw and indicated the north.

On Rainbow Island, if it were daytime, looking up one could see the seven-colored Divine Force Barrier reaching to the sky in the north.

"Could it be, they are..." King Ant Goldna began to guess, finding it hard to believe.

The Snow Velvet Spider King explained: "King Ant Goldna, actually, the secret you are guarding on Rainbow Island is quite simple. There is an undersea tunnel piercing through the Divine Force Barrier that leads to the northern Cloud Trace Continent. According to legend, the Flame Spider Ancestor left a mighty seal, sealing off the entrance to the tunnel. One day in the future, when Bayonet Continent's Origin Force is exhausted, the seal will weaken and be undone..."

The Snow Velvet Spider King said, "Apparently it was not sealed tightly after all—Dragon Cypress Ant King and his companions opened it with ease. They even dug a tunnel from the mountain's core to the seabed; they slipped into Bayonet Continent from Cloud Trace Continent, only, King Ant Goldna, you all did not realize."