The incessant squeaking was absolutely the most grating sound in the world. The puppet from before had merely been an appetizer for these Wood Ants.
Having tasted sweetness, they surged over again at the scent of blood within the shield. Those that had not gained even a trace of Natural Elements pounced on the shield and bit even more ferociously.
Yet Li Ziran was very calm now. Though the Light Chain could collapse at any moment, he knew he had obtained what he was best at handling.
His gaze fixed quietly on the Wood Ants mixed within the stomach.
Those things were packed together like mantis shrimp freshly pulled from the water. Even now, firmly locked inside the stomach, they were still drawing upon the last remnants of energy.
Only after the energy was exhausted did they instinctively begin gnawing at the gastric mucosa.
Unfortunately, this time they were wrapped in layer upon layer of radiant energy, like walls of bronze and ramparts of iron, without losing so much as a scrap.
This returned stomach had not completely entered Light's Protection. There was still a layer of protection outside Li Ziran.
He had to ensure that not a single Wood Ant slipped out. That was the caution required of surgery.
The Purification Flame began to burn. Layers of grease emerged from the crevices, and before long, Wood Ants curled up in the stomach pores like strands of hair were forced out. The moment they appeared, they bared their fangs and bit.
But such a thing posed no threat at all. A Blessing Spell paired with a Faith Curse transformed them before tossing them directly into the Faith World.
At last, the Purification Flame was extinguished, and this detached stomach finally appeared in Li Ziran's hand.
Its dark flesh looked ancient,