Anomalous Ant Queen

Luck Value...

+0.9?

Killing aberrant creatures could actually grant Luck Value?

Chen Ji's eyes flashed.

His heart immediately filled with excitement.

He had found another way to obtain Luck Value!

Didn't that mean he would soon be able to rid himself of the negative talent [Extreme Bad Luck]?

Perhaps he could even accelerate the upgrade speed of his other talents!

Chen Ji was overjoyed.

But he had another question.

Why was it only 0.9 Luck Value?

Was it because he had not been the one to kill the Weird Cat Demon?

Chen Ji was full of questions.

However, much of the anxiety in his heart had already dissipated.

He had to cling tightly to Sugar's thigh!

"Sugar!"

"You're amazing!"

"Do you feel anything after killing the Weird Cat Demon?"

Chen Ji asked probingly.

"Feel...?"

"I feel like I lost some energy. Did it go into Big Brother's body?"

Sugar had delicate features and scarlet eyes. She gripped her scalpel tightly, her long hair draped over her shoulders, like a well-behaved little princess.

But after looking at her for too long...

Chen Ji still easily experienced the 'Uncanny Valley' effect.

Fortunately, the system would not lie!

Since Sugar had become his companion, she definitely would not hurt him.

"Sugar, you're right."

"Part of that energy entered my body. I hope you don't mind."

Chen Ji spoke sincerely.

He did his best to convey goodwill.

A sweet smile appeared on Sugar's face.

"Big Brother, you healed my legs. How could I blame you?"

"I believe in Big Brother."

Sugar smiled softly.

Then her gaze suddenly turned sharp as she looked toward the distant grass.

She sensed danger approaching!

Within the grass.

A rustling sound immediately arose.

Swarms of aberrant insects frantically waved their limbs, their mandibles flashing with cold light as they charged toward the two of them.

[Anomalous Ant Swarm]

[Level]: Low-Level Aberration

[Traits]: [Hive Mind] (Green), [Stealthy Movement] (White), [Solidarity and Cooperation] (White).

[Hive Mind] (Green): The Anomalous Ant Swarm can share senses and thoughts.

[Stealthy Movement] (White): Due to their tiny size, they excel at capturing prey in the dark and are extremely difficult to detect.

[Solidarity and Cooperation] (White): The Anomalous Ant Swarm shared glory and loss alike.

"Anomalous Ant Swarm...?"

"So aberrations aren't just solitary individuals?"

Chen Ji was startled.

This was the first time he had seen an Anomalous Ant Swarm in the Weird World!

There were so many of them that Chen Ji's trypophobia was acting up!

At the sight of this.

The first thought in his mind was... run!

It wasn't like this was his first time!

"Big Brother!"

"Don't panic!"

"I'll help you destroy them!"

The Weird Doll Sugar wore an amused expression as she immediately swung her scalpel, raising and lowering it without pause!

She pinned the Anomalous Ant Swarm to the ground one by one!

A heavenly sound immediately rang beside Chen Ji's ear.

[Killed Anomalous Ant Swarm]

[Luck Value +0.1]

[Luck Value +0.1]

[Luck Value +0.1]

[Luck Value +0.1]

"Hm?"

"Each aberration can provide 0.1 Luck Value?"

"This is really not bad!"

Chen Ji secretly rejoiced.

If this continued, he could gradually turn his hundred-point Luck Value deficit into a surplus!

A moment later.

The ground was covered in insect corpses, foul-smelling slime flowing from them. The scene was horrific.

After killing this batch of Anomalous Ant Swarm, Chen Ji had gained a total of 10 Luck Value!

He was incredibly excited!

Fortunately, he had latched onto Sugar's thigh!

The 100 Luck Value was completely worth it!

But at that moment.

A sudden line of text made Chen Ji's joy turn to worry!

[Due to Sugar's reckless actions, she has incurred the Anomalous Ant Queen's hatred]

Screech!

A sharp, ear-piercing cry rang out.

From deep within the grass.

An ugly ant queen the size of a puppy suddenly crawled out, covered in jet-black carapace and armed with sharp fangs and insect legs.

The ant queen stared hatefully at the insect corpses covering the ground and immediately let out a mournful cry!

Then, like an enraged goat, she arched her body and charged toward Chen Ji at high speed!

She seemed determined to tear him to pieces alive!

[Anomalous Ant Queen]

[Level]: Intermediate Aberration

[Traits]: [Maternal Strength] (Green), [Impervious to Blades and Spears] (White), [Enraged Out of Humiliation] (Gray).

[Maternal Strength] (Green): As the mother of the Anomalous Ant Swarm, she loved her children dearly. Any danger to them would provoke her fury.

[Impervious to Blades and Spears] (White): Resistance to physical attacks increased by 50%.

[Enraged Out of Humiliation] (Gray): She was exceptionally furious at the moment, to the point of going berserk. Attack power slightly increased.

"An Intermediate Aberration?!"

Chen Ji shuddered.

The Weird Doll Sugar was also an Intermediate Aberration.

The Anomalous Ant Queen was also an Intermediate Aberration.

When two Intermediate Aberrations met, who would have the last laugh?

Besides, the Anomalous Ant Queen had the white talent [Impervious to Blades and Spears]!

Sugar's scalpel might not even be able to break through her defenses!

"Sugar..."

"Let's run!"

"She's an Intermediate Aberration too, just like you!"

Chen Ji picked up Sugar and hurriedly ran into the distance, but Sugar struggled fiercely and broke free from his arms in an instant.

"Big Brother..."

"I think I can deal with her!"

"Please believe... in Sugar!"

The Weird Doll looked utterly serious.

A gleam suddenly lit up in her scarlet eyes.

Chen Ji froze slightly.

Another voice announcement rang in his ear.

[Weird Doll has obtained the temporary talent [Insectoid Bane] (Gray)]

[Insectoid Bane] (Gray): Having successfully killed the Anomalous Ant Swarm, she has mastered certain techniques. Damage against insect-type aberrations slightly increased.

"Just as I thought!"

"Gray talents are temporary talents!"

"Temporary talents have grades too...?"

"Why did I get Extreme Bad Luck?"

Chen Ji grumbled inwardly.

Still, since Sugar had gained a temporary talent, it was good to let her try.

They were both Intermediate Aberrations anyway, so there was no level suppression!

"Then do your best!"

"Sugar!"

"Big Brother will never abandon you!"

Chen Ji clenched his fists and made a solemn promise.

"Don't worry."

"Big Brother."

"Thanks to your help, I've already become very strong!"

A smile immediately appeared on Sugar's face.

Then.

Facing the menacing Anomalous Ant Queen, she tightly gripped her scalpel, its blade glinting with sharpness.

Her petite, adorable body suddenly leaped into the air, dodging the Anomalous Ant Queen's charge as she aimed at the queen's spine...

And stabbed down!

Foul yet vivid pus sprayed out.

Screech!

The Anomalous Ant Queen immediately let out a pained wail!

Only then did she realize that the one who had killed the Anomalous Ant Swarm was not Chen Ji, but the Weird Doll!

The Anomalous Ant Queen immediately waved her insect legs and, amid a series of clattering impacts, charged toward the Weird Doll Sugar!

"Watch out!"

Chen Ji was horrified.

Sugar had only just landed and did not have enough time to react. If the Anomalous Ant Queen bit her, the consequences would be unthinkable!

Without the slightest hesitation.

He swung his bat with all his strength.

The blow smashed toward the darkly crawling Anomalous Ant Queen.

Clang!

A numb, aching sensation immediately spread through the webbing between his thumbs and forefingers, as though he had struck a steel plate!

The Anomalous Ant Queen suddenly turned her head, hatred blazing in her eyes!

It seemed to say...

I wasn't even bothering with you, and you dare resist?!

The next second.

The Anomalous Ant Queen's vision went dark!

The Weird Doll Sugar seized the chance to strike again!

Splat!

The sharp scalpel flashed across the back of her neck.

Her weakness had been struck twice in succession.

Even the Anomalous Ant Queen could not withstand such fatal injuries!

Dead!