Ice Age Apocalypse: I Hoard Billions of Supplies

Zong Yue’s words drew the gazes of the three others.

Li Changgong asked, ”Then what do you mean by that? Could it be that those two Epsilon-level Ground Centipedes have something to attend to outside?”

Zong Yue crossed his arms and fell into deep thought.

He couldn’t even begin to guess the answer to this question. After all, this was a Mutated Creature. They still didn’t know what kind of creature it had mutated from, let alone understand its precise habits.

Just then, Zhang Yi heard Yang Xinxin’s voice in his ear.

”Brother, there’s one possibility: the Broodmother and the King Worm are hatching larvae.”

Yang Xinxin’s reminder made Zhang Yi’s eyes light up. He immediately shared this speculation with the others.

Han Shanzuo rubbed his chin. ”Could also be mating.”

Zhang Yi chuckled. ”That kind of thing can be interrupted anytime. But hatching larvae is a creature’s biological instinct. Unless faced with an irresistible force, the parent organism won’t leave the larvae.”

Zong Yue’s gaze turned serious.

”This thing really knows how to breed! If we let them continue to reproduce, the consequences would be unthinkable.”

Just looking at the abyss before them, the rock walls for thousands of meters were already riddled with holes. The number of Ground Centipedes was unimaginable.

No one dared to let these creatures continue reproducing under such resource-abundant conditions.

”How about we take the initiative and attack!”

Han Shanzuo said casually.

Zong Yue looked at Han Shanzuo. ”Do you have a way to locate the Broodmother and the King Worm?”

Although they had detection equipment, at depths of ten thousand meters underground, many devices were rendered ineffective due to magnetic interference.

This place was similar to Star Island’s Mist Valley, both possessing special magnetic fields.

Moreover, the underground space was simply too vast, which further increased the difficulty of the search.

A smug smile appeared on Han Shanzuo’s plump, pale face.

His slender eyebrows twitched as he lifted his chin towards Zong Yue. ”Who do you think I am? Watch and learn, brother will find them for you!”

After saying this, he reached out and playfully poked the crimson crow perched on his left shoulder.

The crimson crow turned its head to meet his gaze, then swiftly transformed into a wisp of blood-red smoke that merged into his body.

”Flap, flap—”

Large swathes of black feathers suddenly manifested around Han Shanzuo’s body, forming a whirlwind that enveloped him.

An extremely ominous aura spread outwards from him. Seeing this, Zhang Yi and the others immediately distanced themselves from Han Shanzuo.

The Calamity Crow was not a symbol of good fortune. Anyone tainted by its aura would attract misfortune.

The black whirlwind grew larger and larger. The countless black feathers swirling in mid-air gradually coalesced into a massive sphere, which was still rapidly expanding!

”Caw—”

A raven’s cry that sent chills down one’s spine rang out from within the black sphere. Even the superhuman forces still engaged in battle felt a cold shiver run down their backs.

”Flutter—”

The black sphere suddenly burst open from within. A pair of enormous black wings stretched out to either side, their wingspan actually reaching over two hundred meters!

Even within the massive underground abyss, it appeared colossal.

Han Shanzuo had revealed his monstrous form—a gigantic black crow!

”Caw, caw, caw, caw, caw!! Watch closely, folks!”

Han Shanzuo let out a cackling laugh that made one’s scalp tingle. He flapped his wings, shedding countless black feathers.

As those feathers drifted down, they rapidly transformed into individual black crows.

”Caw!” ”Caw!” ”Caw!” ”Caw!”

The cries of crows filled the abyss. Countless crows swiftly flew downwards, disappearing into all the holes in the rock walls.

Han Shanzuo’s large eyes swept over Zhang Yi and the other two as he said casually, ”My children will search for the Broodmother and the King Worm. As soon as they’re found, I’ll sense it immediately.”

”So, don’t worry!”

”Caw, caw, caw, caw, caw!!”

He let out a triumphant, maniacal laugh, though for some reason, his laughter sounded remarkably like a duck’s quack, making it even more grating.

Countless crows flew into the holes in the rock walls. They wouldn’t attack the Ground Centipedes, instead flying single-mindedly deeper along the tunnels.

The tunnels here were a labyrinth, but their source undoubtedly originated from the Ground Centipedes’ nest.

What Zhang Yi and the others needed to do now was wait for Han Shanzuo’s response.

Nearly ten full minutes passed when suddenly, an angry shriek echoed from the depths of the abyss.

”Screech—!”

A flash of excitement lit up Han Shanzuo’s pupils. ”Found it!”

In his field of vision, he saw a massive cavern deep underground.

It was like a space hollowed out deep within the earth, resembling a giant egg, as large as several hundred football fields.

It was filled with white eggs everywhere, and the Broodmother was coiled right in the middle of them.

Just as Zhang Yi had said, the Broodmother was hatching larvae.

”I’ve found the Broodmother!”

As Han Shanzuo spoke, an expression of impatience flashed in his eyes. ”Let’s move quickly! Don’t let it escape!”

Everyone wanted to obtain the origin of these monstrous creatures. There were two origins, but three people vying for them.

Naturally, it would be first come, first served.

Li Changgong’s left hand instinctively rested on the hilts of his two long blades. ”Alright, then what are we waiting for!”

”Hold on!”

Zhang Yi stopped them. ”Only the Broodmother was found?”

There were two Epsilon-level Ground Centipedes underground. Now that only the Broodmother was found, where was the more powerful King Worm?

Han Shanzuo frowned. ”Haven’t found it yet. But taking advantage of them being separated and killing the Broodmother first is the best option!”

Zhang Yi never fought battles he wasn’t prepared for.

He considered it extremely unwise to rashly launch an attack without confirming the King Worm’s location.

He pointed towards the superhuman forces below.

”If we all go to encircle and attack the Broodmother, what if the King Worm emerges and attacks? How many of them do you think would survive?”

According to Shengjing’s assessment, the King Worm’s superhuman ability index was as high as 18,000 points!

None of the people present had the confidence to win a one-on-one fight against it, let alone in its home turf deep within the abyss.

Even they would need a three-on-one to have a decent chance of victory.

If the King Worm attacked the superhuman forces, few would likely survive.

Li Changgong said, ”If we attack the Broodmother, the King Worm will surely rush to its aid immediately if it’s nearby.”

A cold smile curled at the corner of Zhang Yi’s mouth.

He wasn’t a gambler;he wouldn’t bet on probabilities.

”I don’t think it’s necessary. To deal with a mere Broodmother, two people are enough. No need to go all-in.”

Hua Hua, Liang Yue, and the others were still here. Zhang Yi couldn’t bear to let his own people fall into a dangerous situation.

Author’s Note