142: Hidden murderous intent

Deep within the ant nest, as if sensing something, the Ant Queen, with her corpulent body, began to move with difficulty.

At this moment, she was almost identical to the former Empress.

Aside from being more corpulent, she was essentially a replica of the Empress.

Her slender antennae constantly swayed, emitting pheromones, conveying some unknown message.

In fact, the moment Professor Si Te De and the others disembarked, the Ant Queen had already detected their arrival.

Those ubiquitous Hellfire Ants were her best eyes.

As soon as he got off the plane, Professor Si Te De's brow furrowed.

Looking at the Hellfire Ants taking flight periodically, he instinctively sensed that something was amiss.

He remembered that these flying Hellfire Ants were only found among the Ant Queen's personal guard.

Now that they could be seen even in the outermost layer, didn't it indicate that something had happened to the Ant Queen?

Hesitating for a moment, Professor Si Te De said, "Spray Repellent No. 1 around."

Repellent No. 1 was the least effective Hellfire Ants repellent.

It was also the most suitable repellent for probing the situation in Zone C.

If a major change had occurred in Zone C, then Repellent No. 1 would definitely not be effective.

Or rather, its effect would be negligible.

Under Professor Si Te De's grave gaze, as Repellent No. 1 was sprayed,

the nearby Hellfire Ants seemed to have encountered a natural enemy.

Or perhaps they had received some command, and began to scatter and flee.

In just a dozen seconds, they left an ant-free vacuum around Professor Si Te De and the others.

It seemed Repellent No. 1 was very effective.

Seeing this, Professor Si Te De also breathed a sigh of relief.

This indicated that these Hellfire Ants should still be under his control.

As for why there were flying Hellfire Ants here,

that was, of course, because the Ant Queen feared death.

After all, as the second-generation Ant Queen, she had grown by devouring the Empress's body.

She naturally knew that this place was not safe.

Sending out her personal guard to patrol

was a very reasonable act of fearing death.

To be safe, Professor Si Te De and the others also added a higher-grade repellent to their special protective suits.

Following the pre-scouted passage, they walked deeper into the ant nest.

Along the way, the situation they saw was basically similar to what they had seen before.

That is to say, everything was under his control.

Professor Si Te De grew more excited the more he looked.

If so, perhaps he could reuse these Hellfire Ants.

And the Ant Queen hidden deepest.

However, Professor Si Te De probably never dreamed that everything he saw was the result of the Ant Queen's deliberate creation.

That is to say, he was in a demon's lair at this moment without knowing it.

He still thought this was a harmless place completely under his control.

In fact, even without the appearance of Black Demon Blood, the second-generation Ant Queen was by no means a mutated beast that Professor Si Te De could control.

After all, what she had devoured back then was not just the Empress's remains.

There were also the humans who had perished within the Empress's body.

And the most important thing:

Lin Tianwei's blood.

Although this blood contained terrifying toxins,

the Ant Queen's physical quality was also incredibly powerful, able to withstand it.

Although Lin Tianwei's gene did not show any abnormalities,

his powerful strength was not without a basis; there was always some foundation.

So every part of his body contained powerful energy.

That is to say, Lin Tianwei's blood was the best energy supplement.

This was also why the black demon's flesh, when fused with the Gamma Gene, in an Awakening state, and on the verge of failure,

was able to revive after Professor Arnos coincidentally added blood extracted from Lin Tianwei's body.

The powerful energy contained within it allowed the black demon to directly pass through the most dangerous period of Awakening.

Successfully fused with the original Gamma Gene, achieved a successful Awakening in one fell swoop, and gained powerful strength.

The Ant Queen's situation was more or less similar.

Under normal circumstances, if she had directly eaten the Empress's body, she would have only barely become a second-generation Empress.

But now it was different; Lin Tianwei's fresh blood played a crucial role in it.

It caused the originally ignorant Ant Queen to undergo a mutation after devouring the Empress's body.

She gained terrifying intelligence comparable to that of humans.

This intelligence, for the Ant Queen, would be her most valuable asset.

It also gave her the power to survive human control.

The Black Demon Blood and the Source of Awakening later became another turning point.

They directly allowed the Ant Queen to Awaken, gaining an even more terrifying Talent.

This Talent was enough to make her an incredibly formidable opponent.

However, Professor Si Te De at this moment was completely unaware, actively delivering himself to the Ant Queen.

Just as Professor Si Te De successfully reached the depths of the ant nest,

a trap net targeting him had already fully opened.

Professor Si Te De, who was observing the Ant Queen, and the other Awakened protecting him closely,

completely failed to notice that while they were focused on the Ant Queen in front of them,

some incredibly tiny Hellfire Ants had quietly crawled towards their location.

Compared to those terrifyingly large Hellfire Ants, these miniature Hellfire Ants, only the size of ordinary ants, were even more terrifying.

They directly ignored the protective measures Professor Si Te De and the others had taken in advance.

They quietly climbed onto their bodies.

Soon, these miniature Hellfire Ants crawled to the area near the spines of these people.

Opening their large mouths, they bit down on their protective suits.

However, their confident bite failed!

Their teeth, sharp as sickles, simply could not cut through the incredibly strong protective suits worn by Professor Si Te De and the others.

Seeing this, the Ant Queen quickly adjusted her strategy and chose the second plan.

Terrifying strong acid was spat onto the protective suits from the mouths of the miniature Hellfire Ants.

Although it couldn't instantly corrode a large hole in the protective suits, it could greatly weaken their defense.

At this point, combined with the sharp teeth of the miniature Hellfire Ants,

this time, the protective suits' defense finally broke!

The miniature Hellfire Ants passed through the protective suits, approaching the bodies of Professor Si Te De and the others.

Danger!

Fatal danger!

Unfortunately, none of them noticed that danger had already arrived.

They allowed these miniature Hellfire Ants to directly breach their clothing and reach the vicinity of their spines.

Their abdomens raised high, the stingers on their tails gleamed with a cold light, and fiercely pierced into the skin of these people.

Before Professor Si Te De and the others could even feel the sting,

a large amount of anesthetic fluid was injected into their bodies through the miniature Hellfire Ants' stingers.

Instantly paralyzing the nerves in that area of their bodies.

They felt no pain from the invasion of the miniature Hellfire Ants.

Not only that, but these miniature Hellfire Ants were merely the vanguard.

More miniature Hellfire Ants, like a tide, surged towards the group.

Soon, they moved through the openings in the protective suits, approaching the bodies of the individuals.

With a large amount of anesthetic fluid injected into their bodies,

their entire nervous system had been paralyzed without their knowledge.

Only their consciousness remained active.

They instantly became the Ant Queen's captives!

By the time Professor Si Te De realized something was wrong, it was already too late.

He discovered with horror that he could no longer move any part of his body.

He couldn't even make an expression of shock, only watch helplessly as the Ant Queen manipulated him at will.

Undoubtedly, the Ant Queen had rebelled!

Professor Si Te De finally realized something was amiss.

His long-standing ominous premonition was confirmed.

Not only had he completely lost control over the Ant Queen,

but he had also become the Ant Queen's captive.

Or rather, food!

After realizing all this, Professor Si Te De felt a pang of pity in his heart.

He, who had no respect for life, ultimately reaped what he sowed and was about to face death.

However, Professor Si Te De did not know that sometimes, death might be the best release.

In this world, there are many punishments worse than death.

Seeing that the miniature Hellfire Ants had controlled the situation,

ants resembling blood-colored maggots, slightly larger than the miniature Hellfire Ants,

were constantly moving towards Professor Si Te De's location, carried by the miniature Hellfire Ants.

Before long, their plump bodies squeezed into the thick protective suits.

Twisting rapidly, they quickly climbed to the nostrils of Professor Si Te De and the others.

In a place unseen by the monitors, they began to infiltrate the bodies of the people through their nostrils.

Continuously wriggling, they eventually reached the vicinity of the people's brains.

Their abdomens raised high, their stingers gleamed with a cold light, and directly pierced into the people's brains.

A chill.

A bone-chilling cold.

A bone-chilling cold began to invade the consciousness of Professor Si Te De and the others.

Life worse than death!

Powerless to control oneself!

These two adjectives instantly came to their minds.

A wave of sorrow washed over their hearts.

They didn't know what the Ant Queen had done to them.

They only knew it must have been something terrifying.

Once the blood-red worm's tail stinger completely pierced into everyone's brains, its three pairs of legs also tightly gripped their brains.

They clung tightly to their brains.

Then, something incredibly terrifying happened.

The blood-red worm's body continuously changed color, eventually mimicking the brain's appearance, completely transforming like a mimic.

In other words, they had already become Parasites capable of confusing perception, hidden deep within the brain!

"Welcome. Let me introduce myself, my name is Yixia."

At this moment, a emotionless voice echoed in Professor Si Te De's mind.

The Ant Queen's superior intelligence allowed her to instantly identify the person in charge here... Professor Si Te De.

So, after the parasitic ants successfully invaded Professor Si Te De's brain, she began her first communication with a human.

Yixia?

Who is this?

Why is her voice in my mind?

After a moment of confusion, Professor Si Te De instantly thought of a terrifying possibility and tentatively asked, "Are you the Ant Queen?"

Yixia replied, "Ant Queen? Is that what you call me?"

"I don't like it. I prefer the name Yixia."

"Please call me Yixia!"

What followed was a shriek, like a banshee's wail, stinginging Professor Si Te De's head.

He could only force himself to gather his wits and say, "Yixia, Yixia, Yixia!"

"You are Yixia, I know!"

This bone-deep pain instantly made Professor Si Te De yield, and he complied with her words.

Seemingly very satisfied with Professor Si Te De's attitude, the screaming receded after Professor Si Te De shouted in his mind.

Professor Si Te De finally had time to catch his breath and asked, "Yixia, what do you want to do?"

This was also the question Professor Si Te De had been wanting to ask.

He wanted to know what this Ant Queen, who had kidnapped him, truly wanted.

If her demands were simple, he might not be unable to satisfy her.

As long as she let him go.

Just then, a voice rang out, sending a chill down Professor Si Te De's spine!

Yixia said emotionlessly, "I need you to help me control all living creatures."

"Become my eternal servant, constantly providing me with food."

Professor Si Te De immediately retorted, "I cannot possibly help you do such a thing!"

A mere ant actually trying to rule all living creatures on Blue Star?

That's utterly preposterous.

He didn't know who gave her the courage to dare to dream such a daydream.

Then, the moment Professor Si Te De refused, the familiar pain surged again.

It tormented Professor Si Te De, making him wish for death.

Yixia said coldly, "I am commanding you, not discussing with you."

As soon as Yixia finished speaking, Professor Si Te De found his body starting to move involuntarily.

Like a marionette, it was terrifyingly mechanical.

Professor Si Te De instantly realized a possibility and said in horror, "You can control my body?"

Yixia did not answer Professor Si Te De, but continued to control his body, bringing him near her ovipositor.

The controlled Professor Si Te De involuntarily said, "The Ant Queen is truly beautiful to the extreme!"

"I think the name Yixia is very suitable for her!"

"Yixia's offspring are very valuable for research, I need to take some back."

The stiff movements, coupled with the unnatural words, filled Professor Si Te De with terror.

He was still himself, yet he was no longer himself.

His body was already involuntarily cooperating with others to collect Yixia's ant eggs.

Inside them were terrifying, dreadful demons capable of controlling brains.

Professor Si Te De instantly despaired.

This time, he had truly opened Pandora's Box.

Demons that could control people's hearts and minds.

Just imagining the terrifying disaster they could cause sent shivers down one's spine.

No.

He couldn't let Yixia develop like this.

He had to find a way to transmit Yixia's information as much as possible.

Thinking of this, Professor Si Te De proactively communicated with Yixia, saying, "Respected Lady Yixia."

"I have witnessed your great power and am willing to cooperate with you to control the entire Blue Star."

"Blue Star will eventually submit to Lady Yixia."

Recalling Yixia's previous desire for his cooperation, Professor Si Te De quickly understood something.

Although Yixia could control him, she couldn't guarantee that her controlled self wouldn't be exposed.

That's why she tried to communicate with him, to make him willingly serve her.

What terrifying intelligence!

At the same time, Professor Si Te De realized that this would be his only chance.

To actively cooperate, and while Yixia was careless, transmit the message.

Then, completely eliminate this terrifying demon!

Destroying the demon he personally created was what he should do.

Facing Professor Si Te De's voluntary submission, Yixia seemed not at all surprised.

Although she was very intelligent, after comparing combat strengths, she concluded that the person before her should submit to her.

Therefore, Yixia didn't have much suspicion about Professor Si Te De's voluntary allegiance.

This meant that no matter how vigilant she was, Professor Si Te De would sooner or later find an opportunity to transmit the message.

"A wise choice."

"I need your cooperation to spread my offspring as much as possible."

"Fulfill my mission, and I will grant you endless rewards."

Yixia's voice was conveyed to Professor Si Te De's mind at the opportune moment, signifying her acceptance of his voluntary allegiance.

Not only that, Professor Si Te De suddenly felt an immense sense of pleasure.

That was Yixia directing the blood-red worm, controlling the pleasure-related parts of Professor Si Te De's brain.

This was also her sweet deal to Professor Si Te De.

However, she truly didn't understand human hearts, nor what Professor Si Te De needed most.

If it were Lin Tianwei doing it, perhaps he would choose to materialize a virtual Guerrero.

Using the virtual Guerrero to constantly entice Professor Si Te De.

Guerrero was Professor Si Te De's deceased wife, his only concern and only weakness.

Perhaps for his wife, he would choose to betray all of humanity!

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While Professor Arnos was researching Lin Tianwei's clone, and Professor Si Te De was playing coy with Yixia.

Another change was quietly taking place.

Even with America's complete blockade.

The Black Demon Blood, eventually following the flow of water, began to spread across the entire world.

In the ocean.

Countless marine creatures, after absorbing the Black Demon Blood, experienced the effect of Awakening.

They began to Awaken, constantly becoming stronger.

Although the probability of failure in this wild Awakening method was very high.

The sheer number of marine creatures, especially the small fish and shrimp, could be described as countless.

For a time, the ocean was filled with all kinds of Awakened creatures.

Not just the ocean.

Even the land was affected and changed.

The omnipresent water cycle was the best way for the Black Demon Blood to spread.

Its insane Infection ability could even flow upstream, moving in the opposite direction, beginning to Infect the land.

America finally failed to conceal the Source of Awakening, allowing the entire world to receive the baptism of Awakening.

This was also a highly anticipated Awakening.

With the Awakening achievements researched in America.

Other places faced the invasion of the Source of Awakening with greater ease.

The more powerful the country, the more comprehensive the information it obtained.

The more adept it was at handling the situation.

It is believed that it won't be long.

This Awakening storm brought by the Black Demon Blood will sweep across the entire Blue Star.

Of course, this Awakening storm was not entirely without exceptions.

At least in a certain place, a place called Sakura, the Awakening storm underwent a demonic transformation!