Chapter 229: Soldiers
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Chapter 229: Soldiers
A major part of Sages combat ability had been his reliance on a swarm of large insects. While this wasnt a fact known to many people in the Dou Kingdom, it was certainly not a secret. Additionally, the Dou Kingdom was home to the Chong Clan and its many branch families. In order to keep a lower profile, Sage had to stop relying on an army of insects or it would only be a matter of time until he screwed up and his identity was leaked. This led to his current plan.
Hed always wanted to try something along these lines, but after the success with King he was ready to give it a go. Previously, hed been trying to instill more and more complex programming among the colonies of ants. Unfortunately, they had a limited mental capacity. Just like it took a strong body to support a powerful Qi, it took a strong soul to support a powerful mind. It was the weakness of insects and also the reason they were the perfect target for the Insect Immortal Index. Fortunately, this all changed when Wan Ling found a specific beast for him. It didnt seem like much at the time, but once Sage got a closer look he was intrigued as to the possibilities and hed already raised quite a few of them in preparation for experimentation.Ñ00v€l--ß1n hosted the premiere release of this chapter.
It was named the Ten Shouldered Rhino, though Sage preferred to call it a Cuttlebeast. The many types of squid were all called ten shouldered or ten wrist, and the Cuttlebeast seemed to fall into that classification. Essentially, it looked like someone had attached the head of a cuttlefish onto the body of a rhinoceros or hippopotamus. A large and rotund body covered in intricate designs, with a very ugly tentacle covered face. It spent most of its time in the water, the Demonic Beast was an ambush hunter that snatched things up and dragged them into the water to drown.
At first glance it just seemed like a very ugly Demonic Beast version of a hippo. A closer look would instead reveal that it carried most of the traits of the cuttlefish while also being much larger and having lungs instead of gills. It could change the color and texture of its hide to camouflage with its environment, was much smarter than other beasts of the same power level, and lastly it laid eggs. Most wouldnt care about that last fact, but to Sage it meant he could use it! If he could pass on the increased intelligence from a Cuttlebeast into an insect he could dramatically improve their capabilities.
A few months later.
Ruanfu got a Human Seal, turning into a precocious and sometimes terrifying little girl with snowy white hair and a piercing gaze. King was bragging about twenty wives, and Sage had finally finished the first of his new bugs. He named them Emerald Hoplite Beetle, but mostly referred to them as Hoplites to keep it simple. If things went right, he was going to have hundreds of them, so he kept the name nice and simple.
They were a combination of a Cuttlebeast, Fat Grass Worm, Charming Lance Beetle, and an Emerald Dragonfly. The Dragonfly provided a nice bright natural coloring, and silk spinnerets in the wrists. The Charming Lance Beetle formed the basic body structure and advanced pheromone signaling. The new Fat Grass Worms that hed picked up in Daggerguard City provided a very powerful regenerative ability, and the final Cuttlebeast made the Hoplite quite intelligent and also gave it exquisite camouflage abilities.
King looked at the floor and then he reached out and ruffled Ruanfus hair, This is where you were hatched, Fuer. Its amazing how big youve grown in just a year.
Ruanfu took another look around, examining things more closely. She ran her fingers over the lines on the ground and then scratched her head, It doesnt seem that great.
Sage laughed this time. These beasts truly matured quickly, only a year old and already so intelligent. He pulled a large egg out of a Storage Ring, about the size of an ostrich egg. Far smaller than Ruanfus had been, but still quite large all things considered. It seemed ordinary, other than the dark red color of the shell. He placed it in the center of the array and smiled at Ruanfu, The room is nothing special. If you werent hatched here it wouldnt be worth a thing. Were just here for the array. They cost money to build so its better to use one we already have. So, are you ready to learn why were here?
Ruanfu was busy staring at the big red egg and only half listening to his words, Yeah yeah. Whats that for? Whos inside?
King was also unsure of what was going on, but he stayed quiet to watch. Sage was his master after all.
This is another egg of course, and inside is something Ive been working on for quite a while. Can you help me hatch it?
Ruanfu had to think about this for a little while before she nodded her head, You only brought me candy one time, but King said you ran out, so I forgive you. How do I make it hatch?
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Chapter 229: Soldiers
A major part of Sages combat ability had been his reliance on a swarm of large insects. While this wasnt a fact known to many people in the Dou Kingdom, it was certainly not a secret. Additionally, the Dou Kingdom was home to the Chong Clan and its many branch families. In order to keep a lower profile, Sage had to stop relying on an army of insects or it would only be a matter of time until he screwed up and his identity was leaked. This led to his current plan.
Hed always wanted to try something along these lines, but after the success with King he was ready to give it a go. Previously, hed been trying to instill more and more complex programming among the colonies of ants. Unfortunately, they had a limited mental capacity. Just like it took a strong body to support a powerful Qi, it took a strong soul to support a powerful mind. It was the weakness of insects and also the reason they were the perfect target for the Insect Immortal Index. Fortunately, this all changed when Wan Ling found a specific beast for him. It didnt seem like much at the time, but once Sage got a closer look he was intrigued as to the possibilities and hed already raised quite a few of them in preparation for experimentation.Ñ00v€l--ß1n hosted the premiere release of this chapter.
It was named the Ten Shouldered Rhino, though Sage preferred to call it a Cuttlebeast. The many types of squid were all called ten shouldered or ten wrist, and the Cuttlebeast seemed to fall into that classification. Essentially, it looked like someone had attached the head of a cuttlefish onto the body of a rhinoceros or hippopotamus. A large and rotund body covered in intricate designs, with a very ugly tentacle covered face. It spent most of its time in the water, the Demonic Beast was an ambush hunter that snatched things up and dragged them into the water to drown.
At first glance it just seemed like a very ugly Demonic Beast version of a hippo. A closer look would instead reveal that it carried most of the traits of the cuttlefish while also being much larger and having lungs instead of gills. It could change the color and texture of its hide to camouflage with its environment, was much smarter than other beasts of the same power level, and lastly it laid eggs. Most wouldnt care about that last fact, but to Sage it meant he could use it! If he could pass on the increased intelligence from a Cuttlebeast into an insect he could dramatically improve their capabilities.
A few months later.
Ruanfu got a Human Seal, turning into a precocious and sometimes terrifying little girl with snowy white hair and a piercing gaze. King was bragging about twenty wives, and Sage had finally finished the first of his new bugs. He named them Emerald Hoplite Beetle, but mostly referred to them as Hoplites to keep it simple. If things went right, he was going to have hundreds of them, so he kept the name nice and simple.
They were a combination of a Cuttlebeast, Fat Grass Worm, Charming Lance Beetle, and an Emerald Dragonfly. The Dragonfly provided a nice bright natural coloring, and silk spinnerets in the wrists. The Charming Lance Beetle formed the basic body structure and advanced pheromone signaling. The new Fat Grass Worms that hed picked up in Daggerguard City provided a very powerful regenerative ability, and the final Cuttlebeast made the Hoplite quite intelligent and also gave it exquisite camouflage abilities.
King looked at the floor and then he reached out and ruffled Ruanfus hair, This is where you were hatched, Fuer. Its amazing how big youve grown in just a year.
Ruanfu took another look around, examining things more closely. She ran her fingers over the lines on the ground and then scratched her head, It doesnt seem that great.
Sage laughed this time. These beasts truly matured quickly, only a year old and already so intelligent. He pulled a large egg out of a Storage Ring, about the size of an ostrich egg. Far smaller than Ruanfus had been, but still quite large all things considered. It seemed ordinary, other than the dark red color of the shell. He placed it in the center of the array and smiled at Ruanfu, The room is nothing special. If you werent hatched here it wouldnt be worth a thing. Were just here for the array. They cost money to build so its better to use one we already have. So, are you ready to learn why were here?
Ruanfu was busy staring at the big red egg and only half listening to his words, Yeah yeah. Whats that for? Whos inside?
King was also unsure of what was going on, but he stayed quiet to watch. Sage was his master after all.
This is another egg of course, and inside is something Ive been working on for quite a while. Can you help me hatch it?
Ruanfu had to think about this for a little while before she nodded her head, You only brought me candy one time, but King said you ran out, so I forgive you. How do I make it hatch?
Chapter 229: SoldiersA major part of Sages combat ability had been his reliance on a swarm of large insects. While this wasnt a fact known to many people in the Dou Kingdom, it was certainly not a secret. Additionally, the Dou Kingdom was home to the Chong Clan and its many branch families. In order to keep a lower profile, Sage had to stop relying on an army of insects or it would only be a matter of time until he screwed up and his identity was leaked. This led to his current plan. Hed always wanted to try something along these lines, but after the success with King he was ready to give it a go. Previously, hed been trying to instill more and more complex programming among the colonies of ants. Unfortunately, they had a limited mental capacity. Just like it took a strong body to support a powerful Qi, it took a strong soul to support a powerful mind. It was the weakness of insects and also the reason they were the perfect target for the Insect Immortal Index. Fortunately, this all changed when Wan Ling found a specific beast for him. It didnt seem like much at the time, but once Sage got a closer look he was intrigued as to the possibilities and hed already raised quite a few of them in preparation for experimentation.N00vl--1n hosted the premiere release of this chapter.It was named the Ten Shouldered Rhino, though Sage preferred to call it a Cuttlebeast. The many types of squid were all called ten shouldered or ten wrist, and the Cuttlebeast seemed to fall into that classification. Essentially, it looked like someone had attached the head of a cuttlefish onto the body of a rhinoceros or hippopotamus. A large and rotund body covered in intricate designs, with a very ugly tentacle covered face. It spent most of its time in the water, the Demonic Beast was an ambush hunter that snatched things up and dragged them into the water to drown. At first glance it just seemed like a very ugly Demonic Beast version of a hippo. A closer look would instead reveal that it carried most of the traits of the cuttlefish while also being much larger and having lungs instead of gills. It could change the color and texture of its hide to camouflage with its environment, was much smarter than other beasts of the same power level, and lastly it laid eggs. Most wouldnt care about that last fact, but to Sage it meant he could use it! If he could pass on the increased intelligence from a Cuttlebeast into an insect he could dramatically improve their capabilities. A few months later. Ruanfu got a Human Seal, turning into a precocious and sometimes terrifying little girl with snowy white hair and a piercing gaze. King was bragging about twenty wives, and Sage had finally finished the first of his new bugs. He named them Emerald Hoplite Beetle, but mostly referred to them as Hoplites to keep it simple. If things went right, he was going to have hundreds of them, so he kept the name nice and simple. They were a combination of a Cuttlebeast, Fat Grass Worm, Charming Lance Beetle, and an Emerald Dragonfly. The Dragonfly provided a nice bright natural coloring, and silk spinnerets in the wrists. The Charming Lance Beetle formed the basic body structure and advanced pheromone signaling. The new Fat Grass Worms that hed picked up in Daggerguard City provided a very powerful regenerative ability, and the final Cuttlebeast made the Hoplite quite intelligent and also gave it exquisite camouflage abilities. King looked at the floor and then he reached out and ruffled Ruanfus hair, This is where you were hatched, Fuer. Its amazing how big youve grown in just a year.Ruanfu took another look around, examining things more closely. She ran her fingers over the lines on the ground and then scratched her head, It doesnt seem that great.Sage laughed this time. These beasts truly matured quickly, only a year old and already so intelligent. He pulled a large egg out of a Storage Ring, about the size of an ostrich egg. Far smaller than Ruanfus had been, but still quite large all things considered. It seemed ordinary, other than the dark red color of the shell. He placed it in the center of the array and smiled at Ruanfu, The room is nothing special. If you werent hatched here it wouldnt be worth a thing. Were just here for the array. They cost money to build so its better to use one we already have. So, are you ready to learn why were here?Ruanfu was busy staring at the big red egg and only half listening to his words, Yeah yeah. Whats that for? Whos inside?King was also unsure of what was going on, but he stayed quiet to watch. Sage was his master after all. This is another egg of course, and inside is something Ive been working on for quite a while. Can you help me hatch it? Ruanfu had to think about this for a little while before she nodded her head, You only brought me candy one time, but King said you ran out, so I forgive you. How do I make it hatch?
