Naming Rules

"We'll go back and prepare the medicine to treat your tribe's members for the Corruption Poison soon. However, purifying this canyon might be more troublesome."

Linsey described her follow-up treatment plan.

After the Corruption Poison was cleared from his body, the leader of the Insectoid Tribe could constantly feel the vitality bursting forth from his body.

Even though their views on life are very different from those of humans.

But feeling this power, he also understood how important this was.

Now, faced with Linsey's follow-up arrangements, he showed extraordinary enthusiasm and began to inquire about the specific details:

"To purify the canyon, can't we just scatter this medicine directly on the ground?"

Faced with this enthusiasm, Linsey could only patiently offer an explanation:

"Land is different from life, and plants don't have your strong Constitution. It's not a problem to deal with it, but it will be a long process."

After answering, Linsey also began to inquire about her own needs:

"There's something I'm very curious about."

"In a world where Life Force is gradually dwindling, how do you maintain normalcy in the canyon? You know, the Wasteland outside is nowhere near as good as your environment here."

Linsey's question gets straight to the heart of the matter.

It even touches upon the very foundation upon which the Insectoid Tribe stands.

The leader clearly wanted to conceal the truth, but considering the feeling of purging the Corruption Poison, he weighed the pros and cons and finally replied:

"Symbiosis, we possess a racial talent for symbiosis."

"By connecting our lives with nature, we can achieve a state of mutual benefit and mutual loss."

Linsey pressed on:

"So, you must be present to ensure the normal functioning of this environment?"

The insectoid leader replied affirmatively:

"That's right, and as long as we die completely, the corresponding land will also be greatly damaged."

"..."

Linsey frowned slightly.

This ability has significant limitations, but having a way is always better than having no way at all.

Given the current state of the Wasteland, there's no way to expect a foolproof solution.

Linsey nodded to indicate that she understood.

Territory building is definitely a long-term task, and he has the patience to deal with these difficulties.

However, when the conversation reached this point, Linsey realized that she didn't know the title of the Insectoid Tribe leader in front of her:

"By the way, I still don't know how you should address me?"

The leader of the Insectoid Tribe introduced himself as follows:

"My name is Azure Lamenter, you can call me Lamenter for short."

The Azure Lamenter?

That's quite a unique name.

The Lamenter noticed the subtle change in Linsey's expression and offered an explanation:

"According to my mother, this naming method was passed down to us by you humans."

Linsey was even more confused:

"Would a human name something like this?"

The Lamenter continued to explain:

It's a naming method, not a name.

"Becoming an awakened person often means being different from the past. At this time, humans will take one byte from their father's or mother's name and one byte from their own name, and combine them to form their new name."

"New members of our clan who have the talent to integrate Essence, or who have a special status, will be named in this way."

With this explanation, Linsey understood.

The Lamenter's father should have a name containing the adjective "azure."

And he himself also has elements of lamentation.

Combining the two, his current name is Azure Lamenter.

Hearing this conversation, Vivian chimed in from the side:

"Mr. Linsey, he's right."

"My father once told me that these rules were extended from the City of Law, and that there is even a kind of law and cause and effect in them."

Tie Yu, standing to the side, seemed somewhat bewildered:

"I... Grandpa Hammer never told us this kind of thing."

Let alone you displaced people from this Wasteland.

I'm just a country bumpkin from Anville Village, I have no idea about such things!

Linsey thought to herself.

Their conversation was overheard by the Lamenter, who silently noted Linsey's name and thus changed how he addressed her:

"Then, Lord Linsey, is there anything we can do for you?"

Linsey looked around upon hearing this:

"Please help me collect Plant Sample from here first; I want to take them back and study them."

The Lamenter immediately replied:

"Of course, no problem. I'll have someone do it right away!"

The Insectoid Tribe's changed attitude piqued Linsey's interest, so he began to probe further:

"By the way, may I visit your home?"

The Lamenter still did not refuse:

"Sure."

"It's just that our lair is dark and oppressive, which you humans might not be used to..."

Linsey and her two companions followed the Lamenter into the lair.

The underground home of the Insectoid Tribe is as complex as an anthill. It contains breeding areas, living areas, feeding areas, and food storage areas. Because this species is omnivorous, the ecosystem of the canyon is sufficient to sustain their daily needs.

In a more distant location, there is also a nest of Mutated Sheath Blade Insect.

Two elderly insectoids, through a unique biological connection, inserted their abdomens into the body of Mutated Sheath Blade Insect Queen. This allowed them to control each other's reproduction and indirectly issue commands to the Mutated Sheath Blade Insect.

However, since resources cannot be supplied indefinitely, the large queen Insect Queen's reproductive rate was forcibly restricted.

"..."

Seeing this, Linsey fell into thought.

The scope of future activities will be liberated, and there will even be ample resources available.

This is absolutely an arsenal that continuously generates combat power.

Having toured the area, Linsey quietly switched the Game Module to [Real-Time Strategy].

In the Lamenter's personal Insect Nest.

A very important piece of information suddenly appeared before Linsey's eyes.

[Convertible Target - City Center: Zerg Mother Nest]

[Transformation Requirement: Acquire leadership of the Insectoid Tribe and research Second Base Technology.]

"..."

In the darkness, Vivian noticed Linsey pause in her steps:

"Lord Linsey, what's wrong?"

Linsey's voice was intermittent:

"It's nothing, it's just... I feel now that I should try to build a better relationship with them."

After the visit, the Insectoid Tribe brought a large pile of wild plants.

Linsey also made an appointment with them for the next treatment.

Because of this new discovery, Linsey plans to personally lead the team next time to cultivate a good relationship with them and hopefully develop this place into his own territory.

As Linsey two companions prepared to leave the valley and return to the Banyan Forest Town.

Out of his meticulous habits, Linsey opened the map to first confirm how these Insectoid Tribe viewed him.

As expected, everything was green.

But Linsey, contrary to her usual behavior, stopped walking.

Because on the cliffs further south in the canyon, there were several red markers.

They lingered between the cliffs, seemingly observing the situation from afar!

"Enemy?"

Linsey looked up.

The distance was too far, and the fog obscured the view, so even with his eyesight, he couldn't see clearly.

"Oh--"

"Is there anything I can't do about you?"

Linsey immediately switched to binoculars and took another sip of Hawk Eye Potion.

This time, several human figures appeared on the cliff face, which was barely visible.