Just as everyone was at their wits' end, Zhang Xiu's eyes lit up, and he proposed an idea.
His whole demeanor suddenly changed as he pointed with his right index finger. "If we don't know which one it is, let's just beat up all of them!"
At those words, the bugs instantly understood what he meant. They didn't dare hide, either, and could only gather together, silently awaiting fate's favor.
That was one drawback of having intelligence. If they had fled on instinct, Zhang Xiu wouldn't have bothered catching them.
Come to think of it, this seemed to be their breeding season. Some of the females' abdomens had swollen considerably.
Interestingly, the males beside them instinctively moved to shield them.
"Idiot! There are over seventy million of them! How are we supposed to beat them all up? Besides, has Tayzzyronth even been born yet?" March 7th planted her hands on her hips, but she really had no ideas herself.
"What exactly is this Aeon you're looking for?" Celine frowned.
She glanced at the True Stings in the clearing. No matter how she looked at them, they seemed like nothing more than bugs.
Celine also recognized these bugs. Lief had once accidentally discovered that they tasted delicious when roasted over a fire while still alive.
But since that was too cruel, both Lief and the other sisters had given it up.
Sounds powerful. Could Zhang Xiu be looking for one of his own kind?
"An incredibly powerful being. My wife is one, but she can't use her power right now." Zhang Xiu shook his head. "Otherwise, we could drag Tayzzyronth right out."
"Th-then can we beat him?" Celine raised her head, looking a little nervous.
"He isn't one yet. Pretty much anyone could kick him to death."
"Found him. He's quite