The water god's sacrifice was over, and it was already afternoon. A high-ranking noble from the main nest sent an envoy, asking "Water Jar" to come over to discuss military affairs - military information showed that the last few small and medium-sized nests that acted as barriers on the east side of the city were about to fall, [ Liugan City] was attacked within two or three days!
But "Jug" refused. He had other urgent things to do. There were still several six days left, so there was no rush!
In this way, although the officers of the main nest must have complained, the "Jug" is now in a high position and has the advantage of the local ants. It is impossible for those foreign nobles to really fall out if they ask for help from him, so he Don't care.
The water god's sacrifice was delayed for too long, and the "water tank" couldn't help but be in a hurry. He hurried back to his dormitory inside the nest. A worker ant dedicated to serving him immediately picked up the container that had been prepared and followed him. There were several worker ants guarding him, so the newly added ant was not conspicuous.
Leaving the palace, the "jug" turned to climb up.
Like other nests of the hairy forest ant clan, the nobles of [Willowbank City] have a bedroom at the top and bottom of the tree nest. The size of the bedrooms of each noble is the same regardless of level, about the size of a peanut. However, the position varies according to status. The higher the height of the summer dormitory, the higher the status of the host ant. On the contrary, the lower the winter dormitory, the better.
If a noble dies, the palace left behind will be given to the most senior among the nobles at the next level, so the nobles may have to move back home many times in their lifetime.
"Jug"'s current palace is on the second level among the summer palaces, and he has always dreamed of living in a first-level palace. But the 12 dormitories on the top floor are all occupied, and there are no elderly or sick people among them. Normally, you have to wait in line for a long time and undergo a mission test. Whether you can get to the "top branch" in this life depends on it. unknown.
It's just that most of these local first-level palace owners and the highest-level nobles in [Willow Coast City] are indulged in endless hangovers. There is only one exception for a high-ranking noble - "Cress", and his palace is also the destination of "Jug".
The several guards guarding the entrance of "Cress"'s chamber voluntarily stepped aside. "Jug" also left his guards outside as usual. He used his big jaws to take what the worker ant was carrying - a small tree seed. Jar, and then got into the palace, which was as dark as the rest of the lair but seemed deeper.
There was no light in the entire [Willowbank City] tree nest. The accustomed "Jug" relied on its flexible tentacles to quickly find the body of the main ant "Cress" in the dormitory.
"Cress" and "Jug" were hatched from the same batch of male ant eggs. 6 ant eggs hatched 5 larvae. 3 larvae survived to pupate, but they were the only ones to successfully break through the pupae. "Cress" was the first to come out, and "Jug" was the second.
It is the gap of these few minutes that makes two male ants with the same seniority, "Jug" must be ranked behind "Cress" in all occasions where seniority is required, including a rare opportunity - the accident of a high-ranking noble The status and palace left vacant by death are also where "Cress" has qualified for the test and succeeded, while "Junk" is still waiting in the second level.
However, "Jug" never resented "Cress" because they were very close because they were born and grew up together. "Jug" is eager to advance in order to support his close friend "Cress". He also knows many secrets of the first level from "Cress" and knows how depressed "Cress" is as a minority. Good luck.
Although the current "Cress" has not fallen into the same state as those drunkards, his condition is even worse - he has gone crazy and can only circle back and forth in the palace, shaking his tentacles, and endless liquid flowing from his jaws , the chaos in his mind can be read from the tentacles.
"Jug" went out to lead a team back to the nest three months ago, and suddenly learned that "Cress" had become like this. His tentacles would no longer send any meaningful messages, and the guards serving him were also due to other nobles' tasks. All of them ran away automatically according to the instructions. There were only two worker ants who fed and cleaned him every day without any instructions. Otherwise, "Cress" might not be able to survive "Jug" back.
How could "Cress" go crazy for no reason? "Junk" had an answer in his mind, but he had no evidence. He could only come over to see him every day and feed him regularly a jar of potion prepared by his own ants - a man who had already The deceased old noble once told him herbal medicine prescription, which can cure any disease. But this is also the first time he has applied the prescription, and there is no visible effect yet.
For three months, "Cress" has not regained consciousness, but she is not dead either. "Shui Can" has sent several of his guards to guard the entrance of the palace. No one except himself and the worker ants who have served "Shui Can" for a long time. No one is allowed in.
Of course, very few nobles would come to see this crazy fellow. Very few does not mean none.
The few first-level nobles who came here all had different political views from "Cress", and they were also the targets of "Jug"'s defense. They came with "symbols", and after being blocked, they could have been forcibly dispersed based on their status. The guards entered, but were frustrated and left voluntarily.
"Jug" became like this after hearing that "Cress" participated in a party to taste fermented drinks. He was suspicious, but had no choice. He could not directly fight against those of the same race on the first level, but he had laid some The precautions worked. Now that he has great power, he only hopes that his closest friend "Cress" will wake up and still fully support him, supporting him to command the entire [Willowbank City] in the name of the only awake high-ranking noble on the first level.
After feeding the potion, "Jug" left. He was much busier than before when he could hide under the protection of "Cress". Before "Cress" wakes up, he must coordinate the relationship with the nobles in the main nest and work together to protect the nest where he and "Cress" grew up.
As for those nobles at all levels who were in crisis and drunkenly drinking crow's honey and alcohol, sometimes they drank themselves to death, but the "jug" didn't bother to pay attention to them.
"Cress" is right, crow honey is "poison", it will only poison the nobles, make them waste time, lose their courage, and become as incompetent as the queen ant. As a high-ranking noble, "Cress"'s tendency to be diametrically opposed to other nobles of the same level gave him an empty position in this trade hub but was surrounded by dangers. It may even be the reason for his death.
Under the influence of his eyes, "Jug" did not indulge himself in the poison at the most frightening moment, thus avoiding the sinking like other nobles!
