Laws of the Insect Hive

System originally decided to strengthen the [Teleportation] ability because he was searching for Frost Slime and wanted to expand the range of [Teleportation] induction.

As a result, the [Mind Transmission] was increased by 2 levels, and the search range was not significantly improved, but instead the derivative ability of [Spiritual Network] was obtained.

It's a pity that because the snow and ice appeared too suddenly, the Liert Forest still survived except for the slime. There were no large creatures in the forest for him to prey on, only the occasional snow mouse and snow rabbit.

Otherwise, with Shava's ability, it shouldn't be a problem to hunt a wild boar or elk. As long as you hunt one, the meat quality that won't rot in the ice and snow is enough for these dozen or so ants to grow to their limit.

After thinking for a while without thinking of other sources of meat, System took Shava and two other new worker ant knights out to find frost slimes. By the way, he could also test the physical fitness of these worker ant knights. Variety.

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But just when System decided to go out, System's favorite worker ant, Blake, appeared and blocked his way.

Although Black is highly intelligent, he does not know how to lie and hide his inner emotions.

System could feel that Black was very envious of the two pupated worker ant knights, and he felt a little jealous.

Although it is unlikely that he would do anything to harm the same kind because of jealousy, if possible, Black will definitely use some small means to cause some trouble for these worker ant knights who are not as intelligent as him.

Why Black, are you going out with me to find the Frost Slime too? System gently touched Black's head with his tentacles, ignoring Shava who was obviously unhappy beside him.

No, Wang, it's the meat ball you studied that became a little strange.

Black showed a look of enjoyment because he was touched by System, and it quickly passed an image of the small meat ball to System.

The originally irregular flesh-and-blood core of the insect in the image turned into a smooth little meat ball, and granulation like tentacles grew from time to time on the small meat ball, as if it had life.

Is it not dead yet?

System's expression became solemn. If this little meat ball with the ability of [devouring] was still alive, it would undoubtedly be a time bomb for the ant people in his lair.

Although the small meat ball has great research value, if it is too dangerous, System does not mind destroying it in advance.

After instructing Shava and the two worker ant knights to disband and rest, System planned to go to the empty room to investigate the changes of the meat ball.

But before System took two steps, he was blocked by Shava who looked expectant.

Shava did not send a spiritual message to System, but her expression and the emotions she exuded undoubtedly revealed what she wanted to do.

Reaching out his tentacles and touching Shava's head, System said helplessly, Okay, you can go with me and Black too.

Although the two blades of Shava's forelimbs have been shattered, Shava can still deal with it effectively in case the small meat ball strikes again.

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The small meat ball in the empty room was similar to the mental image that Blake passed on. Several small granulation buds that could move at will grew on the small meat ball.

These small granulation sprouts gradually spread around, and some of the soil that one of the granulation buds adhered to the ground retracted into the body of the small meat ball and was absorbed by the body of the small meat ball.

Wang, it seems to be eating the dirt, but it seems to prefer to eat some moss. Black conveyed a spiritual message to System at the right time.

And what about meat?

I like it too, but it seems to like moss more.

Black sent a spiritual message to System, and at the same time picked up a mass of moss and placed it not far from the meat ball. After a while, the small meat ball stretched out the granulation to roll up the moss, and then swallowed it into the body.

System nodded, and carefully used the ability of [Teleportation] to sense the emotions of the little meatballs.

Doubt, loneliness, hunger, restlessness...

Little Meatball's emotions are weak and complicated.

It's nice outside? What do you mean?

System sent the spiritual message to Little Meatball and asked, but Little Meatball did not respond. Instead, he expressed curiosity and joy towards System's spiritual message.

The several granulation buds on the body of the little meatball all shrank back, and at the same time, a long granulation sprout stretched out slowly in the direction of System.

When System's tentacles touched the small meat ball, the granulation of the small meat ball quickly retracted into the body as if it was frightened.

But it didn't take long for the granulation of the small meatball to stick out again and approach System's direction.

System could feel the emotions generated by the little meat ball, as if he felt that the world was originally only me, but suddenly discovered that there was something similar to it around him.

Its loneliness disappears, while an emotion of curiosity and joy arises.

System knew.

The meat ball that once wanted to catch him is completely dead, and the small meat ball in front of him is a new life born again.

It's like the soul of the original meat ball has died, and this little meat ball has given birth to a new soul.

It is just like an ordinary insect egg, it is ignorant about its surroundings.

But compared to ant eggs, small meat balls can grow granulation to help it explore everything around it.

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Kill, or stay.

Staring at the small meat ball in front of him, System thought for a long time.

After some thought, System finally decided to keep the meat ball.

Although this little meatball does not have the inherent discipline of an ant, this little meatball possesses a higher level of intelligence than an ordinary ant.

It can fully understand the meaning of System's spiritual message and complete System's instructions.

The predecessor of this little meatball was quite a powerful worm, as long as it could regain half of its predecessor’s strength, it would be enough to become System’s right-hand man.

Are you hungry? Here's to you.

System sent a spiritual message to the little meatball, and at the same time handed a small mass of moss to the granulation of the little meatball.

The granulation that the small meatball protruded was still a little timid, and immediately shrank back after touching the moss of System, but it didn’t take long for the small meatball to be brave enough to stretch out its granulation again, and put the moss on it. Take it back, and then digest and absorb the moss.

System started brainwashing and hypnotizing Meatball.

In fact, it cannot be said to be brainwashing in the true sense. System does not intend to deceive the other party. If this little meat ball really agrees with him, he will also treat this meat ball as the people of ants.

After a few minutes, the timid little meatball became more familiar with System's existence. It stretched out its buds and touched System's tentacles, sending out a hazy and doubtful mood, as if asking him what he was. .

Like you, I am an insect.

System sent out a spiritual message and responded.