There is only one way to enter the isolated NGL autonomous country through formal means, and that is to undergo strict entry inspection at the embassy and checkpoint built on two big trees on the canal between the country and its neighboring countries. .
On May 8, a van drove quickly across the yellow dirt road and approached the two big trees that spanned the entire canal.
"Kate, it seems that many people arrived before us?" A young man with a bear head said in surprise.
"Well, I saw it."
In the passenger seat, a white-haired young man wearing a dark brown hat and a stern face nodded in response. He frowned slightly and looked into the distance. He saw eight or nine cars parked scatteredly beside two big trees, and there were also twenty or thirty people sitting around. The two groups were discussing something.
When someone noticed the approach of their vehicle and called out, these people looked in their direction, and several of them came over to greet them.
"Is it a purpose similar to ours?"
He is a one-star biological hunter. He was previously commissioned by the Cajin Empire to conduct a biodiversity survey. He happened to find the right limb of the chimera ant queen. After identification at the Nanpis Auction House in Youkesin City, he confirmed that its source.
It is speculated that unlike the chimera ant queens, who are generally around 10cm in length, there are special individuals or exotic species that are over two meters long.
Chimeric ants, a first-level isolated species, adopt a special method of 'feeding and mating' to reproduce, that is, the queen eats other animals, and combines the animal's excellent genes with the nutrition it brings to produce the best quality offspring, two meters in size. The queen ant can easily eat humans, making Kate realize that the situation is serious.
Based on ocean current analysis, Kate targeted the NGL Autonomous Country, but she didn't expect so many people to come first.
"But why didn't they go in?"
The van stopped on the side of the road, and Kate and a group of fellow amateur hunters got out of the van. Among the people who greeted them, a young man wearing a three-layer hat and carrying a bow and arrow on his back extended his arms to them warmly and generously.
"Hello, I am Bokuer, a professional hunter. I have made an appointment with my companions to conduct biological surveys in the NGL Autonomous Country. Are you the same?"
Not for chimera ants? Kate shook hands with him and said in a low voice: "Kate, a one-star biological hunter, these are my companions. Although they are not professional hunters, they are all good at biological investigation."
"Wow, a one-star hunter? Senior!" Boku'er's eyes lit up, and he looked at the purple-haired girl with a round top hat who was equally surprised and surprised. He then said to Kate with admiration: "I only became a professional hunter at the beginning of last year. Yes, my dream is to become an excellent phantom beast hunter, hello, senior!"
"Fantasy beast hunter? Come on." Kate encouraged with a cold face and a warm heart, and said: "Are you waiting for your companions? Why don't you go in?"
"This..." Baku'er looked distressed.
His lover Peng Si next to him said: "The people at the embassy said that a companion was assassinated by a group of infiltrators a month ago, and they are entrusting the United Nations to pursue the hunt. Until the group of infiltrators is caught, NGL is temporarily closed to the outside world. Closed.”
"Yes." Another companion said helplessly: "There are still soldiers from the United Nations stationed there. Even if Bokuer showed his hunter's license, he was not allowed to go. We are hesitating whether to wait for a while or go elsewhere. Where else?”
"Infiltrate? Bergrose?" Hearing this, Kate also frowned slightly, looked at her companions, and asked, "Didn't you hear anything else?"
"Uh, other? What?"
"It's okay." Kate was silent and walked towards the embassy, but the one-star hunter's license did not bring him any preferential treatment. The embassy's reply was the same - no entry!
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"There are already two revenge teams quietly folding in the NGL Autonomous Country."
On the other side, Princess Faith, who was wearing silver armor, was accompanying Ji Xing to visit the military camp. She was pointing out armored vehicles and tanks while chatting with Ji Xing.
"That's it. No wonder Ajun has always looked sad recently. He has lost weight while running around. It seems that he has lost a lot of elites."
"Those gangsters are just soldiers." Faith said disdainfully: "Together, they are not enough for me to pick with one shot. The few telepathic users we lost are the elites, so my father was furious and killed Trier directly this time. Uncle Si sent him out."
Reaching out and touching the steel barrel, Ji Xing turned around and asked, "Your uncle? The royal family?"
"No, he is my father's guard captain. He has been responsible for protecting my father when he was just a prince. When I was 12 years old, I secretly stimulated my thoughts. My father also asked him to deal with me severely, and then asked him to Teach me the basics of reading ability."
"Oh, I'm your teacher."
Faith snorted: "Indeed, but I don't like him. He is too cold and has left a deep psychological shadow on me. I have always wanted to take revenge, but I am really not his match yet."
She looked at Ji Xing and said: "According to your pyramid theory, he is at least a second-level, or even a first-level master. In short... I have not seen anyone stronger than him so far."
Ji Xing blinked and pointed at himself.
"You have to try that kind of thing before you know it!" As if she had expected this, Faith laughed, and stretched out her right hand, and someone handed a nearly two-meter-long round gun to her hand, and there was a bang. !
"Haha, I've been enduring it for a month. I haven't forgotten your last comment! Let's fight and see, 'The Strongest in the World'?!"
The surging thought energy lingered around her body, emitting silver light outside the silver armor, and the few freckles on Faith's face seemed to have an unstoppable momentum!
The guard soldiers who had been ordered earlier immediately retreated a distance. Ji Xing looked at the open area around him and said with a smile: "Princess Faith, I guessed it when you invited me to visit the military camp. Come on."
"That's right, it's fun!" Faith jumped back to some distance, twisted the hundreds of kilograms round gun in front of her with both hands, and said: "Then...as the challenger, I will attack first without any courtesy!"
Buzz——
The spear buzzed through the air, creating an afterimage as it twisted, split into two and four in an instant, and quickly transformed into dozens of huge round spears floating in front of her, dancing up and down.
"Realization system?" Ji Xing analyzed: "It's a bit similar to the one from the Phantom Troupe that can be copied, but the degree of operation is completely different. Each copy gun contains thoughts, and it's not weak. This consumes a bit. Da, is it a secret from the very beginning?"
The next moment, as the spear body held by Faith danced, those replica round spears shot towards Ji Xing like missiles, densely covering all the spaces he could dodge!
And when they approached him, the heads of the round guns flashed with scarlet light!
"It also has a transformation system, transforming the materialized object and the energy on it into explosive properties."
Boom——!
A violent explosion rose, and bright fire and smoke instantly engulfed Ji Xing! Just like hundreds of artillery shells bombing intensively, the earth trembles, and the broken shrapnel attacks the bombing area indiscriminately!
'Random gunfire! '
Faith raised her round gun to the ground again and stared at the gray smoke that engulfed Ji Xing. Knowing that there would be a gap in strength, she did make a wise decision to directly use the secret. At this time, she didn't know whether to hope that Ji Xing would be completely fine or be destroyed. It was so embarrassing.
She was not kept waiting for long. Ji Xing's long legs stepped out of the smoke in just two seconds and told her that the result was the former. Not only was she fine, but even the clothes on her body were not damaged at all!
Faith's pupils condensed.
A solid spherical thought guarded Ji Xing's body, seemingly able to block any attack, leaving only the huge pits of the broken land behind him.
"The power of this blow can indeed reach the second level, but overall, it is still quite strong."
After hearing the new evaluation, Faith only concentrated on guarding, because she guessed that Ji Xing would attack next, and the next second her body flew into the air, and then she heard a pop!
Wrong order.
Normally, it would be hearing a sound → getting hit → defense failure → flying upside down.
Now it's flying upside down → I hear a sound.
The sound came later than the attack, this blow exceeded the speed of sound! So there is no time to defend!
"Your Highness the Princess?!"
When she fell heavily to the ground twenty meters away, the escorting soldiers screamed to respond. She coughed twice, raised her hands and said, "Don't worry! I'm not injured, he has shown mercy!"
When she stood up, the heavy feeling in her chest gradually faded away. She looked at Ji Xing, who was still standing at the edge of the explosion range, and slowly showed a hearty smile.
"Hahaha, I've seen it. I've really seen it this time. The strongest in the world. Just the fist wind from the air can easily suppress me. If this punch that exceeds the speed of sound hits me, even if I am protected by armor, I will be Blow it to pieces!"
"Not necessarily." Ji Xing said: "Princess Faith's tolerance is stronger than I thought. I expected you to bleed a little."
"No, I swallowed it!" Faith turned her head and spat out a mouthful of blood. She strode back to Ji Xing and looked at Ji Xing up and down again. This time, her eyes were a little strange.
"Like the crusade team, your application for cooperation is not going well. My father is focused on revenge for the third child, and plans to leave you alone first. The foreign ministers of the five countries held several meetings, and the conclusion they reached was rejection. , and even have a strong desire to control you who have dangerous thoughts first."
"Oh, it's expected." Ji Xing shook his head: "Thank you Princess Faith for informing me."
"Ah." Faith waved her hand to drive away the guards who wanted to get closer, and whispered: "I have another way here that should impress your father with your application for cooperation. Do you want to try it?"
Ji Xing said: "No need."
Faith was startled and said dissatisfied: "Do you know what it is? Just refuse?"
"I can guess it." Ji Xing turned around and looked into Faith's eyes: "Thank you, Princess Faith."
Faith was stunned for two seconds: "...Oh, you have a girl you like? You rejected her so simply, it's like you suffered a loss. I haven't been touched by those weak men who are not as strong as me."
"No loss, very profitable, win-win, but I don't have this idea." Ji Xing said with a smile: "Princess Faith just wants offspring with strong talents. I don't like such a loveless union.
It's still the same. I'll wait here in the royal capital for another week. If the king doesn't give me an accurate answer, I'll try elsewhere. "
"...Tch, it's up to you!" Faith quickly returned to her usual self and said, "Let's go, I'll show you those truly powerful weapons! Although I'm not willing to do so, the strength of an individual and the collective power of a country Compared to that, it’s still far behind!”
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A week later, May 15th.
NGL autonomous country, ant base.
The top management of Chimera Ant, the division leaders gathered together in a slightly solemn atmosphere.
"Three soldier captains and one division commander who had mastered that energy actually died. The humans with special abilities who appeared this time were surprisingly powerful. Everyone, what should we do?"
"Should we concentrate our efforts on hunting? Or should we move the Queen to a safe location?" Pegu, the black-faced penguin-shaped military advisor, said with a sad face.
"Transfer? Her Majesty the Queen has begun to concentrate on giving birth to the king. When transferring at this time, who can guarantee the subsequent food supply and that there will be no problems during the transfer?" A division leader objected.
"But this is not the way to go." Korudo, who had a thunderous face, frowned and said: "It has been determined that there are a lot of strong people in the human race who have mastered that kind of special energy. But unlike last time, Qinsa and the others were killed and could not If we successfully capture those humans for the first time, if we let them call for more people, how can we ensure the safety of Her Majesty the Queen?"
"Hmm~Are you too nervous?" the leader of the Leopard Division said in a long voice.
"Kido?"
"Ha, I think so." Zazan, the leader of the Scorpion Female Division, snorted coldly: "With Qin Sa's level, isn't it natural for him to be killed? How could a few humans scare you like this?"
"Zhazan, don't underestimate humans. Facts have proved that there may be strong people among humans..."
"Strong?" Zazan shook his head and interrupted, and the energy in his palms fluctuated: "How strong can it be? If you are afraid, it is me who will deal with them this time!"
Military advisors Pegu and Corudo looked at each other with helpless and dissatisfied expressions. Just as they were waiting for further persuasion, a strange feeling suddenly stopped them there!
Whether it was Kitu the leopard or Zazan the scorpion girl with a fierce smile, they were all stuck in place at this moment as if they were under a restraining spell!
"What's this?"
It was a powerful oppression and malice that could not be described in words. In that turbulent aura, they felt like humans when they were hunting ordinary humans. It was an overlooking suppression at the life level, an absolutely insurmountable distance!
Cold sweat broke out on his forehead. Zazan stiffly looked back and saw a figure slowly emerging from the shadows, approaching them step by step.
It was a cat with white wavy hair. He had a cute and delicate appearance. His eyes were ruby red, his cat tail swung behind him, and his innocent little face was full of curiosity.
"What are you talking about?" Its voice was clean and crisp: "Can you add me?"
'Has one of the king's three guards... finally awakened? How could... be so strong? ! 'This is the whisper in the heart of every division commander.
At a similar time, in a village that had been emptied out dozens of miles away, two figures broke into the abandoned fields, one chasing and the other fleeing.
"Sure enough, he is not an ordinary person. No wonder he was able to kill the third prince under the protection of the Secret Service and quietly eliminate the first two teams." The pursuer is a middle-aged man with a cold face and deep nasolabial wrinkles. , it is none other than the King’s Guard Captain of the United Nations in Bergrose, Trils!
The person he was chasing was naturally the mercenary Misu who killed the third prince.
At this time, she was not panicking and said in a calm voice: "I didn't kill those two teams."
"Oh? Are they those ants?" Trails said: "Some strange things happened here. But they are just ants that can be crushed easily. I can't save you this time. Tell the person who hired you honestly. You can suffer less.”
"I have been observing them for a month." Misu simply said, "They are very dangerous."
Does Vice President Pariston know the situation here? Why should I come to NGL? This is the lingering doubt that Misu has had for the past month.
But Trils on the opposite side didn't seem to give her any time to think about it. She suddenly found that her feet were sinking downward. No, it's 'suppression'!
As far as her eyes could see, the land with a radius of a hundred meters was undulating like ocean waves, and a strange elasticity made it difficult for her to stabilize her body.
"You think some ants are dangerous? These are not words that can be said by someone who dares to assassinate His Highness the Prince." Trills kicked his legs and used this force to shoot at Misu like a spring.
Misu immediately pushed her palm forward, and an obstructive air cannon was emitted by her. However, when it touched Trils, it was deflected by an air barrier with peculiar properties, exploding fireworks dozens of meters away!
The fists and feet collided, and Misu, who was not a melee type, was slightly in trouble. Just when she was vomiting blood after being hit several times and still calmly analyzed her opponent's telekinesis ability to plan a counterattack, Trils suddenly distanced herself from her.
She was not surprised, because she also felt a surge of terrifying malice!
The two of them looked to the horizon together.
"what?"
The first thing that caught my eye was a pair of ruby red eyes that were shining with excitement!
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the other side.
"Although Fakun Bear's bear paw is only a C+ grade delicacy, I added 17 kinds of C-E grade ingredients such as Dora Bee honey as condiments or soup bases. After cooking it all night, I finally made it Present it in front of everyone!”
The girl with an excellent figure and gray hair tied into a strange rudder shape introduced the dishes in front of Ji Xing with a bright smile: "Ji Xing Twelve Branches, try it? I promise you won't be disappointed!"
Ji Xing smiled, stretched out his chopsticks, accurately pulled off a piece of meat, dipped it in the soup and put it into his mouth, his eyes lit up.
"Awesome. In terms of nutritional value, bear's paw is inherently warm in nature, nourishes the spleen and stomach, replenishes qi and blood. There should be similar medicinal ingredients among the C-E grade ingredients you just vaguely mentioned. Completely combine these The nutrients are stimulated, and the food is beneficial to those with mental abilities, and it can nourish and cure diseases for ordinary people.
As for the taste... Judging from the drooling of the person next to you when I tasted it, there is no need to mention it. "
"Bhara!" Men Qi, a one-star gourmet hunter, gave his companion an elbow helplessly and said with a smile: "The Twelve Ji Stars really know how to appreciate it. I thought that this time at the white banquet in the royal city, I would face some people who only know how to appreciate it. Here’s the guy who said ‘yummy, yummy’.”
"I personally like to eat." Ji Xing smiled and said, "I cherish the ingredients and try them all the time, but it's hard to find a chef of your level like Men Qi."
"It's easy to talk." Men Qi said: "I have left my contact information. If you need Ji Xing Twelve Branches in the future, you can contact me. As long as you have time and cherish the ingredients, I will only charge a small processing fee."
"Yeah, I'll definitely contact you."
"Haha, then I'll let the other judges taste it first?" Men Qi said with a smile.
"Okay, you guys get busy first, and I'll try some other delicacies as well." Ji Xing nodded and responded.
After Men Qi left, another man dressed as a chef came to Ji Xing with a dish and confidently asked Ji Xing to taste it.
Looking around, this huge banquet hall was filled with gorgeously dressed guests and invited chefs with excellent cooking skills.
This is the White Banquet held every three years in the Royal City. A so-called judge's qualification can fetch a sky-high price of 35.5 billion at the Youkexin Auction, and one must have a certain status to participate in this top-notch feast!
All kinds of ingredients in the world are evaluated and changed in this feast. Chefs are also proud to participate in this feast, especially when they discover new dishes and new delicacies with their own hands. They are recognized and have names. s right.
Bear paws, monkey brains, tiger whips, and even dragon claws are all common items in this feast. All kinds of ingredients that ordinary people cannot see or even imagine will appear here.
As the only judge who can eat from morning to night, Ji Xing feels that 35.5 billion is worth it!
Oh, that's still the money paid by the ten old men.
More value.
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The skull had been smashed open, and Catwoman Nephibit pulled two metal rods out of Trils' brain. Novelty and regret were intertwined on her bruised face.
"This is dead."
"But... Bergrose United Nations, Prince... Humans are really a magical species."
"It's also very strange. I thought that the king of the United Nations in Berglose would be the strongest human being, but it turns out he doesn't even have the ability to read?" It shook its head and said, "It's strange, it's really strange, a person who can be... Why can a guy who was casually crushed to death be able to sit in the position of king?"
"Lord Nephibit." At this time, there was a chimera ant soldier chef beside him who said respectfully: "This... subordinate is going to give it to the Queen?"
Nephibit looked back and saw the big meatball in his hand, and said, "It's done. Go ahead. You said that stronger humans have more nutrients. This human girl should be able to speed up the birth of the king."
She hesitated for a moment, looked at the corpse of Trils in front of her, and said, "Forget it, let's chop this one into minced meat and give it to the Queen. It's boring."
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Late that night.
Bergrose United Nations, Royal Palace, The king who got up wearing only a single suit received the bad news.
"Based on the traces, Misu Jimora, the murderer of His Highness the Third Prince, and... and Master Trills, I'm afraid... I'm afraid they were all poisoned by the Chimera Ant soldiers, and the fate of the murderers is much worse. "
"Chimera ants?" The king's voice was emotionless: "A group of... ants?"
"...Yes, a special group of ants."
"Ants." The king lightly ground his right foot on the ground, as if there were ants crawling under his feet, and repeated: "Ants?"
After a long silence, he turned around and said, "Contact the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and deal with it as soon as possible. I don't want to hear the ants' voices again."
"And." After a pause, the king said with murderous intent: "What do you call the leader of the gang? Forget it, let's kill him too."
"You mean... Arjun Bilstein?"
"Are you reminding me?"
"...No! I don't dare!"
"There won't be a next time." The king said, "I don't want to hear... the name of the ant again."
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