The Pleasure of Groveling Is Nothing Like Being Eaten

"It's appeared so quickly?"

Upon hearing the words of the Rainbow Sheath Clan's Collective Consciousness, Bai Qiuran, Jiang Lan, and Li Jinyao exchanged surprised glances.

It should be noted that their last outing was only a little over a month ago. At that time, the worlds that Bai Qiuran saw, which had been completely devoured, were still further downstream in the Void River, a very long distance away from here.

If a civilization lacks the necessary technology, it might not be able to reach this place even after a lifetime of effort.

"These insects move way too fast; they're practically Plague."

Bai Qiuran couldn't help but sigh.

"Speaking of which... I remember the Immortal Realm notified Eden beforehand, didn't they? Haven't you evacuated all the people from the border worlds yet?"

"They refused to leave, no matter what we said, and some even beat up our envoys."

The Rainbow Sheath Clan Collective Consciousness brought up the matter.

"The Curved Horn Clan, the Savage Clan, the Clawland Kingdom... they are all civilizations that worship power and strength."

"Then they've probably gotten what they wanted."

Bai Qiuran squinted and said, "Those insects' fists are no ordinary size."

"But then it wouldn't be power, would it?"

The Little Demoness shook her finger, Righteous Path, "Senior Qiuran, you don't understand. Generally speaking, these races that worship strength enjoy two kinds of pleasure: one is the pleasure of being superior and conquering the weak, and the other is the pleasure of kneeling before the strong and feeling honored. But when they encounter insects, they can only become food, so there's no pleasure to be had."

"I see, Jinyao's analysis makes a lot of sense."

Bai Qiuran nodded solemnly, looking at the Collective Consciousness of the Rainbow Sheath Clan.

"So, what exactly is it you want to say? Tell me."

"I would like to earnestly request the Immortal Ancestor to do our Eden a favor."

The Rainbow Sheath Clan's Collective Consciousness bowed slightly and then said, "When you travel to the insects' territory, please bring us some information related to them... Of course, we will reward you to the best of our ability. Even if we are no match for these insects, we don't want to sit idly by and wait to die."

"I will."

Bai Qiuran, then replied, "It's just a small favor anyway."

Thank you for your generosity.

After the Rainbow Sheath Clan Collective Consciousness speaking, they disappeared into the cabin.

At the same time, the Glory Machine Puppet started moving, placing the Void Airship that Bai Qiuran and the others were riding on its palm.

"I'm faster than this airship."

"Glory" sent them a message.

Please allow me to see you off.

Eden's Edge III, in the former homeland of the Curved Horn Clan.

The once impregnable defensive barrier that the Machine God had built for the Curved Horn Clan had been destroyed by countless black Deluge. Countless terrifying and bizarre insects poured into the Mechanical City through the gaps in the defensive barrier, engaging in battle with the Curved Horn Clan Warriors within the city... or rather, slaughtering the Curved Horn Clan Warriors.

Their individual strength surpasses that of a single Curved Horn Clan Warriors, and their numbers are overwhelming and despair-inducing. Therefore, this is a war that is unequal from the very beginning.

Soon, all life and Book of Questions in the Mechanical City were devoured by the Insect Tide. Women, children, livestock, and poultry were all treated equally by these insects, who accepted them all without discrimination.

Moreover, after devouring the members of the Curved Horn Clan, some of these insects grew a pair of strong horns, their forelimb muscles became more developed, and their claws solidified and turned black, transforming into a pair of heavy hammers like fists.

Furthermore, some members of the Curved Horn Clan witnessed them devouring Warriors along with their weapons after killing Warriors. Subsequently, Runes from weapons grew on the bodies of a group of insects nearby. Some of them evolved their mouthparts into guns that could fire Runes Spikes, while others developed huge Scythe Blade on their forelimbs that resembled Runes Blade.

The situation was hopeless. One hour and thirty minutes after the insects launched their attack on the Mechanical City, the last remaining member of the Curved Horn Clan, hiding in the Great Hall on the top floor of the Mechanical City, gave up resistance in despair.

He aimed the Runes Pistol he was carrying at his chin and ended his life.

Before he collapsed and died, a vivid image flashed before his eyes of the recent Eden messenger who had come to persuade them to migrate to the central region.

At that time, when the chieftain of the Curved Horn Clan kicked the envoy back into the cargo ship's hold, he, like the other tribesmen, laughed loudly.

However, what appeared on the messenger's face at that moment was not the shame and anger of having his scheme exposed, but rather an expression as if he were looking at a dead man.

"You'll regret this."

That's what he said at the time.

"The Curved Horn Clan will never regret it!"

This is how the clan chief responded at the time.

However, their wise and mighty patriarch should now be digested by these insects.

Never regret it? How ironic.

As the Curved Horn Clan lay in a pool of blood, the last thought of his life flashed through his mind.

"We've arrived. This is one of the few remaining border regions that haven't been evacuated yet."

On the Void River, the "Glory" Emperor-level Machine Puppet slowly extended its palm, allowing the Void Flying Boat carrying Bai Qiuran and the others to leave its grasp and slowly rise into the air.

Through the cabin, Bai Qiuran and the others stood on the flying boat, looking out towards those few border worlds.

"You can't tell anything from the outside."

After observing for a while, Li Jinyao said, "I didn't see any suspicious creatures in the nearby Void."

"Eden's leader, why don't you try calling out here?"

Jiang Lan suggested.

"I've already done it; my calls haven't stopped since I first saw these worlds."

The Collective Consciousness of the Rainbow Sheath Clan responded, "However, there was no response."

"Then perhaps there's a problem within the world itself."

Wisdom Immortal's entire Machine Puppet body was almost pressed against the cabin wall, her eyes glued to the several worlds through the monitor.

"We'll find out when we go inside."

Bai Qiuran said to the Collective Consciousness of the Rainbow Sheath Clan, "You should go back first, just to be safe. The Emperor-level Machine Puppet you're currently controlling is Eden's trump card, a strategic weapon."

"Then I'll leave it to you."

The Rainbow Sheath Clan's Collective Consciousness didn't hold back in this situation. After speaking, it quickly piloted its Emperor-level Machine Puppet back along the Void River and disappeared from Bai Qiuran and the others' sight.

"Okay, let's go in and take a look."

Bai Qiuran clenched her fingers.

"Lan'er, Jinyao, prepare for battle. Wisdom Immortal, you... you'd better figure out how to run faster later."

"Can't you spare a little effort to protect me?"

Wisdom Immortal complained.

Bai Qiuran ignored them, piloted the Void Airship, randomly selected a border world, and invaded its inner perimeter.

Upon entering, a terrifying scene unfolded before their eyes.