Chapter 136: Village Migration (Part 1)

On the front line, Yage understood just how annoying the mages within the Ant Swarm were, so he commanded the catapults to aim and fire at the positions of the Ant Monsters.

Boom, boom, boom...

The catapults launched fire pots one after another; these fell into the Ant Swarm and formed a massive sea of fire, causing heavy casualties to the swarm, including some Ant Monsters.

While the mages on the Ant Swarm's side were being struck, the mages and archers of the Militia Group took the opportunity to counterattack.

Swish, swish, swish~

Swathes of Ant Monsters fell. Yage looked back toward the village. He saw the outsiders using their vehicles to assist the Militia in killing the monsters that had infiltrated the village, and fewer and fewer monsters were falling from the cracks above.

Seeing that his side held the advantage, he immediately dispatched more Militia to provide rescue, while he himself led the remaining Militia to push back the Ant Monsters' battle line.

And Zhu Zhiquan, that outsider, was even more at the forefront, charging into the Ant Swarm to kill countless Ant Monsters, even slaying three mages used within the swarm.

The Ant Swarm's battle line retreated continuously, and soon everyone saw the end of the swarm, which greatly boosted everyone's morale.

Behind the Ant Swarm, a tall Ant Monster saw its prey continuously pushing back the battle line, and the surprise attack force had not been very effective, so it emitted special pheromones to the surrounding Ant Monsters.

Immediately, the surrounding Ant Monsters also followed suit and released the same pheromones, and the surging Ant Swarm began to retreat, with some ants dragging their fallen companions along as they withdrew.

Furthermore, as the pheromones spread, the Ant Monsters that had been slaughtering inside the village followed the walls and entered the cracks to leave.

After repelling the Ant Monsters, Zhu Zhiquan and the Durian Warrior assisted the Militia in rescuing the wounded, and Zhao Yuxin also moved the Healing Sunflower to the infirmary before picking up bandages and medicine to treat the wounded.

As for the Ice Cream Cactus, because its appearance was too terrifying, it was almost attacked as a monster when seen by the villagers; if it hadn't been for Zhao Yuxin explaining in time, it would have been riddled with holes.

Therefore, for the safety of the Ice Cream Cactus, Zhao Yuxin could only arrange for it to be responsible for driving the Tricycle to assist in transporting the wounded, during which time many children surrounded the Tricycle of Zhu Zhiquan and the others to discuss it.

Among them, the youngest child asked the oldest: "Dalang, why are the plants of those outsiders so magical? They can fire Arrow and fruits that can explode!"

The oldest child responded: "Who are you asking! Besides, they are our saviors, you are not allowed to cause trouble for them, understand?"

All the children replied: "Understood~"

After receiving a satisfactory reply, Dalang picked up a pot and headed to the infirmary.

After Dalang left, the remaining children gathered together to discuss for a while, then ran toward the village entrance to play together.

At noon, the villagers and everyone in the Militia Group held a memorial for the dead at an altar. Before it officially began, Zhao Yuxin found Yage and asked: "Village Chief, how often do those monsters come?"

"Not sure," Yage replied. "The appearance of these Ant Monsters has no pattern; sometimes they come several times a day, and sometimes they don't come for months or even a year. This point mainly depends on their food reserves."

Zhao Yuxin nodded, then asked: "Then are there any other villages or towns nearby?"

Yage sighed. "Originally, after you passed our village and turned right, there were other villages. As for other villages or towns, we don't know how many more there are."

"Then I have one last question, could I..." Zhao Yuxin said bashfully.

Yage nodded slightly, and Zhao Yuxin immediately asked: "The Volcano in this place is about to erupt, aren't you afraid living under this Volcano?"

The surrounding villagers heard her words and all burst into laughter, which left Zhao Yuxin confused.

One village woman smiled and explained: "Outsider, you don't know, we belong to the Cocoa Mia Volcano Race and can live in magma."

Then a Militia member on the side said proudly: "Outsider, our race has been able to live in magma since we were born from our mother's womb."

Zhao Yuxin nodded and returned to her seat to wait for the memorial to begin. In the seats where she sat, there were only the Ice Cream Cactus and the Durian Warrior, while Zhu Zhiquan did not like staying in crowded places, so he did not come out of the Tricycle carriage.

Before long, the memorial officially began. Yage led the villagers and the Militia to pray at the altar, followed by prayer dances and the placing of offerings. After doing all this, everyone gathered together to eat.

During this time, many villagers and Militia came to toast Zhao Yuxin and the others, and praised the performance of Zhao Yuxin and her group profusely.

While everyone was immersed in toasting Zhao Yuxin and the others, a young Militia member suddenly asked: "Who do you think is more powerful, your man or our Village Chief?"

Zhao Yuxin swallowed a mouthful of saliva, not knowing how to answer, and could only cover her embarrassment with a smile.

The Ice Cream Cactus and the Durian Warrior on the side—one could not speak, and the other did not even have vocal organs—could only bury their heads in eating their own fertilizer.

A villager who looked similar to the Militia member from just before speculated: "I think the Village Chief is more powerful. After all, the Village Chief has led everyone to turn danger into safety many times and is the strongest existence among us!"

The previous Militia member also chimed in, "Yes, yes, yes, I don't think anyone can beat our Village Chief, even if you outsiders have already entered Transcendence!"

A villager also suggested at this time: "Outsider, if I'm not mistaken, our Village Chief will announce moving house in a while. If you want to go with us, please be prepared, otherwise you will die on the way."

The Militia member took a sip of wine and continued: "That's right, our village has moved I don't know how many times. If you are not careful, you will definitely be eaten by monsters!"

Zhao Yuxin immediately returned a toast, "Okay, but judging by what you mean, can monsters track you?"

A woman with crow's feet all over her face took over the conversation: "Yes, outsider. Because there are many of us, for the monsters, we are a very good source of food, so they will specifically send a portion to hunt us down."

Zhao Yuxin nodded, preparing to ask more information about the monsters in this world. But at this moment, a huge sound made her ears ache, and the others looked toward the center of the altar one after another.

Yage was seen holding a loudspeaker and saying: "Fellow villagers, because this monster attack was too intense, the Elder and I have decided to take everyone to move. After eating, everyone pack your things, and gather at the altar in a while!"

"Okay~"

"Understood, Village Chief!"

"Mom and Dad, if we move this time, will those monsters still find us?"

"Sigh~ moving again..."

After everyone heard Yage's announcement, some just kept eating, some secretly shed tears, and some didn't even eat their meal and rushed home...

And the two brothers who were still discussing who was stronger between Yage and Zhu Zhiquan also fell silent. Zhao Yuxin also silently swept away the food in front of her, then took the Ice Cream Cactus and the Durian Warrior back to the Tricycle.