Worldwide Class Change: An Invincible Swordsman

Chapter 427: Chapter 426, Plan to Eradicate the Ant-eating Tribe’s Queen_1

The group withdrew from Branes.

After leaving the Ant-eating Tribe’s Queen’s territory, her soldiers did not pursue them but hid within the boundaries of their domain.

Jiang Chen asked, "Why don’t they pursue us?"

Xia explained, "The Ant-eating Tribe’s Queen has her own territory and can contact every soldier. This unique connection, however, has a limited range. Beyond that, the Ant-eating Tribe’s Queen cannot contact her soldiers."

"As long as we are outside the Ant-eating Tribe’s Queen’s territory, her soldiers will not hunt us down."

"The Ant-eating Tribe’s Queen is highly intelligent and employs legion tactics. We are facing the Ant-eating Tribe’s Legion. There is only one way to definitively kill the Ant-eating Tribe’s Queen: sever the connection between her soldiers and herself."

"If the Ant-eating Tribe’s Queen cannot control the entire legion, then the soldiers she spawns will have no means of contact and will fight individually. This would make it much easier to kill the Ant-eating Tribe’s Queen."

Arno asked, "How do we sever the connection?"

Xia shook her head. "There’s no way to sever the connection between the soldiers and the Queen, at least not currently."

Arno’s brows furrowed deeply. So, there’s no way. If there’s no way, how can we attack? How can we kill the Ant Tribe’s Soldiers? How can we kill the Queen?

Jiang Chen mused silently, Actually, it’s not that there’s no way.

Arno looked at Jiang Chen. "Do you have any good ideas?"

"Feint in the east, attack in the west."

Arno understood. The Ant-eating Tribe’s Queen, Matilda, controlled all of Branes. The stronger her power, the larger the territory she commanded. The plan involved launching a strong attack on one front while another team quietly infiltrated the territory from a different direction to kill the Ant-eating Tribe’s Queen.

Arno nodded. "That’s a good strategy. But the Ant-eating Tribe’s Queen’s territory is vast, and it’s impossible to determine her exact location. Since she’s very intelligent, she certainly won’t expose herself easily."

Xia said, "The plan is indeed feasible. The Ant-eating Tribe’s Queen built her nest underground, surrounded by yellow sand. However, the nest she established is very solid. Therefore, within her territory, there’s a location that isn’t yellow sand but a fortified structure."

"There’s an entrance there leading into the caves. By infiltrating it, we can find the Ant-eating Tribe’s Queen within."

Jiang Chen contemplated. The Ant-eating Tribe’s Queen, much like an ant queen, established her nest underground. She controlled her Ant Tribe’s Soldiers, sending them out to search for food and growing stronger by having them consume Abnormal Beasts, thereby controlling the entire territory.

All they needed was to find a cave entrance to infiltrate.

Arno immediately began to deploy their forces.

He divided the one hundred people into ten small teams, each with ten members. These teams would march in different directions to launch attacks on the periphery of the Ant-eating Tribe’s Queen’s territory.

This strategy aimed to pin down the enemy.

Arno would lead one team in a surprise attack from the rear, quietly entering to find the Ant-eating Tribe’s nest and kill the Queen, thereby completing the mission.

Arno assigned the tasks, "You nine small teams, using this point as your center, will launch attacks towards the Ant-eating Tribe’s territory every kilometer. Do not engage the Ant Tribe’s Soldiers in combat. If you encounter Ant Tribe’s Soldiers, withdraw immediately. A feigned attack is all that’s required."

"Don’t worry, Captain, we understand what to do."

"Feigning attacks? We’re good at that."

Arno nodded. The ten-person small teams began their combat deployment. Their objective was to disperse the enemy’s forces, allowing them to infiltrate the enemy camp from the rear and kill the Ant-eating Tribe’s Queen.

Ten Giant Dragons soared into the sky, unleashing a barrage on the front lines, while Magicians cast various spells one after another.

This dispersed attack proved effective.

A large number of enemy soldiers began to gather towards the feigned attacks. Sand filled the air, and thunderclouds gathered densely, but the small teams did not advance. Instead, they relentlessly continued their assault towards the interior.

「An hour later...」

Arno, Xia, Jiang Chen, and Angelina moved along the edge of the territory and entered Branes from the rear.

Xia nodded. "It should be clear now. The Ant-eating Tribe’s Queen has dispatched all her soldiers to the front lines to block our main forces. The rear is now vulnerable, perfect for us to invade the territory."

"However, the main concern is the Ant-eating Tribe’s Queen herself. She certainly has a powerful guard unit, and these guards will not leave her side."

Arno asked, "How many are there?"

"Not many. Probably around eighty or a hundred, maybe even just a few dozen. In any case, they are not ordinary soldiers."

Jiang Chen asked, "The Ant-eating Tribe’s Queen replicates abilities by consuming corpses. What about Heroes? Can she also replicate the powers of a Hero’s Badge?"

Xia nodded. "Yes."

"The Ant-eating Tribe’s Queen also possesses a Badge. Her special ability is to perfectly replicate an enemy’s abilities by consuming their corpses. Whether it’s the Magic of Abnormal Beasts or the Skills of Heroes, she can copy them all perfectly. Moreover, she can even replicate a Wanderer’s True Qi."

Jiang Chen was startled. "She can even replicate a Wanderer’s True Qi?"

Xia nodded. "Yes. And we are facing the Ant-eating Tribe’s Queen, not an Empress. If it were an Empress, the situation would be far more terrifying. She would have enough Demigods at her side; forget our hundred people, even all the Heroes of the Dragon Blood World combined would be no match for her."

"But don’t worry. After the Ant-eating Tribe consumes corpses, the perfectly replicated soldiers do not grow. They are ultimately just slaves to the Ant-eating Tribe’s Queen, and such slaves possess only simple intelligence."

Jiang Chen joked, "So, if the Ant-eating Tribe consumed a Divine being, could they also replicate a God’s Seal?"

Xia shook her head. "No, that would only be possible if it were a Divine member of the Ant-eating Tribe itself. Besides, if it were a true Divine being, the Queen would generally be no match for it. Your worry is unnecessary."

The group continued forward, searching for the Ant-eating Tribe’s nest.

The surroundings were all yellow sand, making it impossible to spot anything distinct.

After the Ant Tribe’s Soldiers had been lured away, the vicinity was completely still.

Soon, the four of them discovered a small hill.

Xia explained, "That small hill over there must have caves around it. Once we find an entrance, we can enter and explore the Ant-eating Tribe’s nest. It’s very likely that Ant Tribe’s Soldiers are nearby; if we’re discovered, all our efforts will be for nothing."

Jiang Chen observed, "It’s very quiet all around. There are no Ant Tribe’s Soldiers in sight."

Arno said, "Then let’s continue moving."

The four of them walked towards the small hill.

Standing on the small hill, they scanned their surroundings. There was nothing but yellow sand.

Arno said, "It will be difficult to find the entrance."

"I’ve already found it," Jiang Chen stated.

"Where is it?"

"Right under our feet."

The others looked down. Under our feet? Where could there be a cave?

Jiang Chen walked forward, crouched down, and brushed away the sand with his hands, revealing a small cave entrance.

Xia was surprised. "How did you find it?"

"Simple. There’s a draft here; air is flowing out from inside."

Such strong Perception?