Chapter 15: Sense of Responsibility (Recommended Collection)
"Alright, little ones! Get ready to drive out the invaders!" The iron-plated pangolins in front of him were actually rampaging through his own territory, recklessly pouncing on and devouring the remaining blood-sucking mosquitoes in the stone forest's crevices. They ate with abandon, as if they had entered their own domain. Old Liu felt his anger rising rapidly to its limit, and immediately issued an attack signal!
The steel-clad beast seemed to have sensed the danger, and with a hint of surprise, it lifted its head. The blood mosquitoes that were dancing in the air suddenly contracted, gathering at one point, as if grasped by an invisible giant hand, twisted into a steel whip, and with a loud crack, exploded through the air, carrying a deafening sonic boom towards several steel-clad beasts huddled together.
Never thought that these weak and small foods would resist their own steel beasts, they were still a bit stupid at the beginning, until the blood mosquito's steel whip was about to touch their bodies, they reacted and immediately dug holes, ran away, of course, most of them rolled up their bodies, turned into something like a wheel, and rolled out more than ten meters, disappeared in the blink of an eye. These steel beasts have low combat capabilities, but each one is a defensive expert with extremely strong escape abilities, and these guys are also very vengeful, as long as you hit them once, they will often come to your territory in groups, do their best to destroy, making it impossible for you to eat or sleep. Therefore, ordinary demons who encounter these troublesome guys will not provoke them unless they have the confidence to kill them with one blow. Of course, such powerful individuals only exist among a few mid-level peaks or high-level demons. Ordinary demons really can't deal with them.
Liu Ting was born a brave and fearless person, never having heard of the steel-armored beasts' reputation, so he wouldn't be afraid of these guys that looked like pangolins. Relying on his speed and accuracy, combined with an unexpected attack, Old Liu once again had a sudden idea to create a successful attack command, making another meritorious achievement, successfully blasting several steel-armored beasts that were still digging in the ground, sending those hateful invaders flying out fiercely. Along with them, a nearby blood mosquito nest was also affected, and instantly covered with fine cracks, like a spider web radiating outward, covering nearly two-thirds of the area. Of course, the cost was that tens of thousands of blood mosquitoes were sacrificed due to Old Liu's malicious operation, falling to the ground like rain.
Before Old Liu could even react, the several Steel Armored Beasts that had been sent flying into the air were shaking and swaying as they got back to their feet. They shook their bodies and surprisingly didn't have a single wound on them. Moreover, they opened wide their bright red eyes, using their claws to dig at the ground while continuously letting out furious roars towards Old Liu's Blood Mosquito tribe!
"What the... is this okay?! Are they eating golden rice or wearing Iron Man suits?!" Old Liu, shocked and speechless, suddenly seemed to understand why those old, weak, sickly, and disabled ones wouldn't listen to his commands, but instead continued to follow the traditions left behind by their ancestors, staying in the nest to be devoured by these predators. This wasn't just the lingering influence of the previous queen's authority, but also their possession of a collective consciousness similar to that of Arctic lemmings, willing to sacrifice themselves for the stability of the entire tribe.
Old Liu, who had suddenly come to a realization, had an extremely subtle change in his view of the insects before him, and also made Liu Ting, who had never put insects on an equal footing with himself, produce an inexplicable sense of reverence for these small insects.
"Now I'm also a member of their tribe. And I'm the leader of this tribe, if I don't take care of them, who will? Should I just let them be bullied by these things and eventually become extinct? Screw that! Who dares to bully my little brothers, I'll destroy you first!!!" An inexplicable emotion surged in Old Liu's heart, finally awakening the soul that had been muddled for so long. He couldn't help but let out a loud roar: "Little Universe, ignite!"
A few furious Steel Beasts didn't know about the changes in the new leader of the Blood Mosquito tribe, and those that had previously turned into wheels and disappeared also didn't know where they came from. One by one, they were furiously brandishing their claws and teeth at the blood mosquitoes in the sky, appearing extremely enraged. To say the least, these guys are best at bullying the weak. If it weren't for seeing that these blood mosquitoes couldn't possibly harm themselves, having suffered such a fierce attack, they would have long since scattered and run away without a trace, not daring to continue staying here jumping around.
"These things are too defensive, I'm afraid that no matter how I attack them with my original method, it will be useless and can only cause unnecessary losses to my own troops. What should I do? If I were still in human form, digging traps or burning them wouldn't work, and I'd be worried about not being able to kill them. Can I just sit back and watch them? How infuriating! What's going on, going out and getting stuck with this layer of turtle shells, as if others didn't know you're turtles already! NND, if only I could peel off their turtle shells... Ah, got it! Turtle!" Old Liu stared intently at these brazen iron-plated armadillos, his mind racing to find a way to kill them. Suddenly, an idea struck him and he couldn't contain his excitement, jumping up and down and letting out a sinister laugh: "Let's do this, see if you can survive or not."
The steel-clad beasts were still yelling and waving their steel claws, with expressions and postures that looked exactly like those of brave warriors who feared neither death nor life. Not a hint of the weakness they usually showed when encountering powerful demons was visible. The blood mosquitoes had been flying in the sky, out of reach of the steel-clad beasts, which were about to leave after yelling for a while, planning to come back and launch a sneak attack later. But then the blood mosquitoes, under Old Liu's command, began to fly close to the ground, slowly approaching the steel-clad beasts. This made these naturally timid creatures feel surprised and uncertain, hesitant to move forward, wondering if their opponents were going to show weakness again and invite them to feast. In just a split second, the blood mosquitoes had slowly approached within the steel-clad beasts' attack range. A few of the bolder steel-clad beasts tentatively stretched out their claws to grab some blood mosquitoes, stuffing them into their mouths, and seeing that those approaching them still showed no signs of attacking, they let their guard down. One by one, they split up and pounced on the blood mosquitoes, eager to enjoy this unprecedented feast. It was at this moment that Old Liu suddenly let out a cold laugh and shouted: "Rise!" The millions of blood mosquitoes instantly began to flap their wings violently, layer upon layer enveloping the greedy predators, who were caught off guard. Amidst their cries of alarm, the blood mosquitoes surged upwards, forming a giant pillar that seemed to prop up the sky, carrying the steel-clad beasts with them, straight into the clouds!
"Watch me kill you all!" The Blood Mosquito tribe flew to an altitude of several thousand meters, feeling like they couldn't fly any higher before suddenly dispersing in all directions. Under Old Liu's vicious command, those magic beasts with no flying ability could only let out a mournful cry as they plummeted downwards, ultimately making intimate contact with the low-lying hard stone forest, and were shattered to death by the massive impact, their internal organs ruptured and bleeding from all seven orifices. This was also when Old Liu suddenly had an epiphany, recalling a scene he saw in an episode of "Animal World" when he was young, where hawks used a special method to hunt turtles in harsh environments. These birds with extremely strong talons would grab the turtles and drag them to high altitudes before dropping them from mid-air, smashing them into pieces. This way, they could easily enjoy a fresh and delicious meal. Being able to kill so many natural enemies at once was also a first for this Blood Mosquito tribe since their birth, an achievement that far surpassed killing tens of millions of spiders in the past. Old Liu had every reason to be proud. However, at this moment, he didn't have any joyful thoughts, instead frowning tightly.
In front of them, these steel-armored beasts were just one wave among many predators that had been probing their tribe. According to the reports from the blood mosquitoes they had sent out for reconnaissance, there were even more predators lurking in the shadows, waiting for an opportunity to strike like venomous snakes. A few who could not resist the temptation had already exposed their ferocious claws and teeth, roaring as they charged out and pounced on the steel-armored beasts' broken bodies, tearing them apart and fighting over these rare delicacies. Among these terrifying predators, there were even more formidable foes that could skillfully manipulate supernatural abilities to attack, with destructive powers far surpassing those of the steel-armored beasts. Even if Old Liu was slow-witted and didn't understand the truth, he could still sense the terrifying aura emanating from these creatures. Did they also rely on blood mosquitoes for food? What a joke! These guys were not something that mere blood mosquitoes could handle.
So many spies appeared, Old Liu asked himself if he had the ability to destroy them all. If he didn't know life or death and fought hard with them, in the end, it would be his own extinction. Under helplessness, Liu Ting, who had just developed a sense of belonging to this place, gritted his teeth and said: "Leave the green hills intact, don't worry about not having firewood to burn. As long as you give me some time, I will definitely develop this tribe and make them stronger! You guys who take advantage of the fire to loot, remember that I will be back!"
Facing so many strong enemies, it's not easy for Old Liu to abandon his men and escape on his own. Instead, he made the bold decision to relocate his entire clan to a new place to struggle and develop. If this were just a few days ago, when Liu Ting was still that arrogant young man who thought he knew everything, it would have been impossible for him to make such a grand move. It's like how students in school may have many theories and be able to refute their elders with empty talk, but when it comes to dealing with people and society, they can't compare to a rural official who hasn't read many books. This is because they haven't been tempered by the trials of society, and their nature can't change overnight. Many times, they don't even know how things are connected or what responsibility means.
It's not clear if it was the heavens or Liu, who had just made up his mind to withdraw his men and relocate to a safer place, but the giant trees in the rainforest began to fall one after another, as if a massive creature was approaching with thunderous footsteps. The ground shook violently, and from afar came a deafening roar like a crack of thunder: "Who gave you the audacity to come here and wreak havoc?"
