jdhmnovel Chapter 184 The Blank Giant?
Chapter 184 The Blank Giant?
Swarms of ants scurried back and forth through the mountains and forests, carrying rocks, soil, and vegetation as their main supplies, and completely emptied a mountain in less than a day.
The soldier ants flying in the air scanned the underground passageways, their antennae frequently sharing information while remaining vigilant against any giants or similar beings. They were under the Queen's command to resolutely oppose the Giants of Light.
As the giant ants buzzed overhead, the branches swayed and many leaves fell. Only after the soldier ants flew away did Yaohui peek out from behind the tree, finally getting a chance to properly observe the "big guy" in the distance.
What was once an important place for the Mage Guild is now monster territory and an enemy fortress. A huge, messy sand and gravel fortress is piled up on the ruins of Haiyun, and the walls and rubble have all become the path under the monsters' feet.
Worker ants that come from all directions place the building materials on the surrounding mound, forming a super-large ring that isolates the inside from the outside.
Inside, from a distance, another group of worker ants is building a wall, gradually raising it upwards, seemingly surrounding something.
"Did you notice anything, Haruki?"
"These monsters tore down Haiyun and then built their own fortress."
"A fortress? What reason could those giant ants have to build a fortress... Could it be that their queen is inside?"
"I don't know, but if they keep building like this, the surrounding mountains will be completely cleared out sooner or later. These guys are starting to use any means necessary, and we can't let this go unchecked."
Shifting your gaze away from the mound of earth, a casual glance around reveals swarms of giant ants roaming the ground and sky. It would be unwise for Zeta to rely solely on his strength to fight against a monster swarm with such numbers of ants.
King Black patrols the area around the Seacloud Ruins; anyone trying to get close to the fortress is bound to run into him. King Elek occasionally surfaces; he has now completely taken over this area.
The roars of otherworldly monsters echoed from the shattered sky, and Baksim's interdimensional surveillance made the local monsters even more fearful.
Both Tuyu Valley and Langye State are now forced to be on high alert in their border regions. The invasion of ant swarms and otherworldly monsters is a foregone conclusion, and they must fight to the very end.
"Reporting to the Chairman, it has been determined that Grandi possesses at least five otherworldly monsters, and the ant swarm is estimated to number over two hundred. Their invasion of territory is already close to the ruins."
“Messages have been sent from various local mage guilds. They are all asking headquarters about the situation, and everyone has already learned that Haiyun has been destroyed.”
"We've received word that Haruki has met up with the Sea Cloud Mage and they're currently in the territory atop Mount Chuanshan... Should we contact Haruki for coordinated operations, Guild Master?"
Looking at the soldier ants flying past the window from time to time, and then at the Earth Guardian holding a sword and shield and remaining highly vigilant, Muban pondered for a while before rejecting the hero's suggestion to cooperate.
"We are powerless until we resolve the anti-magic storm in the other world. Humans cannot possibly intervene in the battle between giants and monsters with their own bodies. We should have understood this ten years ago."
"Hold the remaining positions firmly, entrust the defense to the monster forces, and make contact with all the monsters that can be mobilized."
Muban held up his hero's medal to the sunlight. It was an honor he had received when he led the resistance against Japan, and now this honor could once again make him the supreme leader of everyone.
In everyone's mind, Muban is the world's most outstanding leader.
"Contact Haiyun's guild and have them compile all the information about the monsters, especially the part about magic suppression. We must make them reveal everything they know!"
"Yes, we'll do it now."
Putting the medal on the table without glancing at it again, Muban picked up the map to analyze the current situation. The monsters' invasion was not expanding recklessly; they did not have their sights set on the lord.
Compared to fighting, the ant colony does more of a plundering thing; they are brewing something, something that will satisfy Grandi's ambition.
The ruins are in grave danger. Without the Ascension Device, research has essentially come to a standstill. The data has been analyzed, but those things are of no use against the monsters.
The ruins are for learning about Ultraman, and that has been the case from the beginning.
Do you know a lot about Ultraman?
During a moment of leisure, Yixuan suddenly asked Ajiu this question. According to age, Ajiu was the youngest among everyone present, but she was indeed the only one who had the most experience with Ultraman.
After the chairman gave the order, the Sea Cloud Magicians immediately began to investigate the monsters from another world. In this tense atmosphere of being oppressed by monsters, Ichihyun's idea of Ultraman surprised Ajiu.
"Not many, but we've been through quite a bit together. What's wrong, Yixuan?"
"I was thinking about Zeta. I only found out today that heroes don't need Hero Crystals to transform."
"Ah, this is the gift that the president gave to Haruki and Zeta. Haruki originally used the Riser in his hand to transform, but I heard Haruki say before that the Riser is just a medium, and the key is that Zeta and he are connected in mind."
"So, the same logic applies to Courageous Pure Crystal and Light Magic Spirit Stone."
With the doubts pointed out, Yixuan suddenly had a new realization: the Light Magic Stone was just one of the tools; the important thing was light energy, which had always been the key to becoming an Ultra Warrior.
The Light Magic Stone and the Courage Crystal are merely carriers; the Ultra Light Energy within them is the dominant force. Even if Grandi really destroys the Light Magic Stone, the residual light energy within it will not disappear.
"So, does that mean that if the opportunity is right, one can become a Giant of Light without relying on Light Magic Stones or Courage Crystals?"
"Maybe, but without a central nervous system, the human body can't withstand that kind of power. It might just end up hurting itself. I really don't understand how Luo Yi transforms... How come he has so many unorthodox methods!"
The thought that Luo Yi could also transform into a giant infuriated Ajiu. All her previous positive impressions of Ultra Warriors had been tarnished by Luo Yi's annoying appearance. Even if Luo Yi transformed into a giant, Ajiu still had the urge to go up and beat him up.
Ah Jiu looked worried, but Yi Xuan's eyes lit up when he heard the news. Someone had actually done what he had envisioned, and judging from Ah Jiu's reaction, the effect was quite impressive.
"Luo Yi can transform too? He didn't rely on the Light Magic Stone!"
"Yes, Luo Yi deliberately provoked Zhao Yu in Langye Prefecture and challenged him to a duel. He took out a stone from who-knows-where and released light energy to transform. However, Luo Yi could only transform into a blank form of a giant. As I expected, he lost to Zhao Yu in the end."
"The blank giant... I see. Without the blessing of Yugi Junsei, the result of the transformation is like that."
While Ah-gu was lost in his own world, Il-hyun had already picked up paper and pen to turn all his inspiration into words. Without any magical aids, relying entirely on his creativity, Il-hyun was completely absorbed in his own ideas, feeling a sense of selflessness.
"Why are you so agitated, Yixuan? What exactly are you writing?"
"Is this what you mean by the blank slate giant?"
Upon seeing Ajiu ask, Yixuan immediately drew a portrait, which was a portrait of the blank giant.
"What? Yixuan, where have you seen him before? How do you know about this...?"
A bold conjecture formed in Ajiu's mind. As the holder of the legendary magic book, she had no doubt about the matter of the Lightbringer.
“When I was imprisoned on Monster Island, Grandi said that I was the one chosen by the Light Magic Stone. He asked me to make a bet with him: I would transform into a giant and fight him. If I won, he would let us go; if I lost, I would destroy the Light Magic Stone.”