Chapter 1028: 1028. Game update
The Abyssal World, the 76th Abyssal Layer, the underworld.
An opening broke through the vast plain. A towering crag stood over it like a judge of the netherworld, inspiring dread at first sight. A line of roughly carved abyssal language on the rock read "Rock Abyssal Giant Ant Territory," warning off any outsiders who dared intrude.
At that moment, however, a swarm of giant ants the size of elephants came racing over, stirring up clouds of dust across the plain. Flame emblems marked their bodies, and lively fire elements swirled around them. They were none other than the Flame Abyssal Giant Ant Clan, now controlled by Blazing Fire Academy.
Without so much as looking at the crag standing above the entrance, they brutally toppled it, scattering rubble everywhere. Then they scrambled to explore the hidden depths, swarming into the cavern. A cool breeze immediately washed over them, refreshing their spirits.
"Hurry, hurry, hurry! We have to storm the nest and possess the Ant Queen before their soldier ants notice us and close ranks!"
"I was so jealous when Shui Bing'er from Skywater Academy got lucky and possessed an Ant Queen last time. I absolutely can't miss my chance this time."
"Tell me about it. We'll each rely on our own abilities. Whoever gets there first gets her."
"But seriously, after Huo Wushuang possessed an Ant Queen for the first time, the game got an update. The ceiling on our banshee characters was finally lifted, instead of keeping us capped at Spirit King. Otherwise, people like us really wouldn't be able to possess an Ant Queen."
"..."
The members of the Five Elements Academy alliance chatted and laughed, but their feet never stopped moving as they scurried forward on their jointed legs.
Compared with the clean,