Sorcerer: I want to be an Academic Prodigy

Chapter 805: Chapter 710: The Arrival of a Strong Enemy

In the depths of the Poison Cloud Swamp, at the camp of the Sixteenth Gathering Team.

The three team leaders quickly returned happily. The squad leader, who was later called out, specifically sought out Ivan to express gratitude for his courtesy and pestered him to recount the scene of meeting the Empress, which was undoubtedly his moment of glory.

“The Empress’s grace is awe-inspiring and exciting!”

“The Empress’s Near Guard is especially majestic, enviable!”

“The Empress was delighted and praised our gathering team, joyful!”

“——”

The Black-winged Fang Worm Clan is not a race with a long history and civilization. It rose only four to five hundred years ago, and most members have only a birth order number, not an actual name.

This squad leader in front of him is no exception.

It’s not that they can’t name themselves, but most of the Black-winged Fang Worms don’t have that awareness; using their number has become second nature.

Someone willing to come and chat with him about matters inside the insect nest was just what Ivan hoped for, as he wanted to know more about this place.

Under Ivan’s guidance, the other party inadvertently revealed quite a lot of important information.

He then discovered that the entire Black-winged Fang Worm Clan was bigger than he had anticipated. For instance, the Sixteenth Gathering Team didn’t consist of only three thousand worms; three thousand referred to the elite warriors. The team also had two thousand reserve troops, a large number of soon-to-mature manual workers, and some clan members who were in the process of molting.

In total, the number of all team members exceeded ten thousand.

There are nearly a hundred such gathering teams.

However, in the combat sequence of the Black-winged Fang Worm Clan, the strength from strongest to weakest is Empress’s Near Guard, Patrol Regiment, Gathering Team, Nest Guard, and Sentinel.

In other words, the Gathering Team ranks third, with moderate combat power.

Listening to the squad leader’s account, Ivan’s face remained expressionless, but inside he was amazed by the Black-winged Fang Worm Clan’s strength and developed a great interest in the Patrol Regiment.

Patrol, as the name suggests, is a group of fang worms continuously roving in all directions, collecting valuable intelligence on a large scale.

This type of Black-winged Fang Worm is most knowledgeable about the detailed situation around, with a vision far beyond ordinary clan members, aiding him in exploring the sinister Endless Abyss.

“Swamp Ant, I’m heading back now.”

“See you, 198671.”

Just as the two parted ways, and the squad leader 198671 hadn’t gone far, the camp’s glow flickered, seemingly conveying something.

“An enemy attack is coming.”

turned and shouted, then hurriedly flew back to his squad’s location, with unmistakable excitement hidden on his face.

Another battle enthusiast!

Ivan watched amusedly. His expression turned serious with a thought, wondering if the strong enemy pursuing him had shown up, and how quickly they arrived indeed.

’I wonder who it is, daring to show off after reaching this place.’

’With the Black-winged Fang Worm Clan’s strength, it should be enough to tackle the enemy.’

Even as a strong enemy approached, he remained calm. If the sky fell, the Black-winged Fang Worm would be there to hold it up. With the overall strength of the Black-winged Fang Worm Clan, there’s a chance of resisting an ancestor; he only needed to watch things unfold.

Speaking of which, the Gathering Team would not be deployed to the battlefield so quickly.

This is the stronghold of the Black-winged Fang Worm, and the first to appear should be the Nest Guard and Sentinel, as they are the ones specialized in defending this Poison Cloud Swamp.

Outside the Poison Cloud Swamp.

Faced with the Poison Cloud Swamp blocking the path, the Great Owl Thunder Ancestor didn’t say a word, choosing to engage directly. Previously, when accidentally caught in a disaster, he bulldozed his way through, overwhelming might with sheer force.

He transformed into a giant with the head of a roc, wielding the Thunder Power, as heavy as a thousand catties, and wielding the Thunder Purple Axe, striking down hard.

This axe had the momentum to split the sky.

“Boom.”

After a loud crash, the Poison Cloud Swamp split to both sides and suffered a large collapse, but as the poisonous clouds, water, and mud churned violently, the split places closed, and the collapsed areas rose ~ again.

In the blink of an eye, it was mostly restored.

Because unlike other disaster-transformed objects, this Poison Cloud Swamp has an owner. The Black-winged Fang Worm Clan has been managing this place for hundreds of years, transforming it into a solid fortress.

To manage their nest, the Black-winged Fang Worm Clan specially evolved two major troops: the Nest Guard and Sentinel.

The five main troops have various forms. The Nest Guard is relatively small, adept at organizing and guarding the Poison Cloud Swamp.

The Sentinel is even smaller, best described as ’tiny’, proficient in secreting and absorbing poison, often blending with the Poison Cloud Swamp, indistinguishable, and nearly omnipresent.

The flickering glow of the Gathering Team’s camp was the Sentinel transmitting messages, informing that a formidable enemy was invading.

At this time, the quick recovery of the damaged areas of the Poison Cloud Swamp was also driven by the Sentinel. They could even sacrifice their lives for the nest, converting themselves to fill the swamp’s gaps.

“Boom.”

“Boom.”

“Boom.”

With a simple green robe, surrounded by chaotic black smoke, his fury evident on his face, the Great Owl Thunder Ancestor repeatedly slashed forward with his Thunder Purple Axe, determined to split this obstructing thing open.

This time, he noticed that the Poison Cloud Swamp ahead was different from the disaster-transformed objects encountered earlier, but he didn’t care.

Regardless of whether it has an owner or not, he’d rather fight a battle to his heart’s content, turning everything upside down, to vent the uncontrollable heat within him.

Under the rampant attacks of the Great Owl Thunder Ancestor, the Poison Cloud Swamp succumbed repeatedly, finally unable to repair in time, presenting significant areas of collapse.