Chapter 218 The Road to Survival

 Led by Locust Jue, the locust swarm used the existing farmland outside Crystal City to sow the remaining seeds in the hope of obtaining a bumper harvest. After waiting and watering, things did grow in the farmland.

 But what is harvested are basically weeds, which spread over most of the planting area, completely crushing the growth space of food species.

The bully locusts were so angry that they tore and bitten the weeds in the fields and devoured the weeds.

After repeated trials and errors, they finally made sprouts grow in the ground.

The long wait made the locusts a little impatient. Before the harvest, they couldn't help but eat the wheat seedlings.

The locusts felt so angry that they immediately drove away a large number of locusts that took the lead in eating.

When they sow their few seeds again, the foreign bully locusts swarm. The lack of food makes locusts hunt among themselves. When they are extremely hungry, the same kind is the best food.

 There is no chance for peaceful farming anymore.

Although locust sleep can lead part of the swarm, hunger can make locusts return to their purest ferocity.

　　　【Gluttony】is driving the bully locusts, they are killing each other, the losers are reduced to food, and the winners are feasting... There are piles of insects struggling together everywhere, and the ground is full of broken limbs and fragments.

The locust stood alone on the city wall, watching the same kind controlled by appetite gnawing at each other below.

 Because of its belief in the **** Yao, it was protected by the totem.

Locusts who try to cross the high wall will be burned by the flames spit out by the totem and turned into black coals in red pain.

On the other side, the locust swarms in the city were born from eggs in the ground. They swallowed up all the remaining edible materials such as wood, leather, and grass in the city. The entire city was in shambles as the locust swarms ate, and more than half of the buildings collapsed or were turning into ruins.

The worms in the city want to get out, and the worms outside the city want to come in.

 They all believe that there is a lot of food on the other side.

 Seeing all this, Lujue felt inexplicably uncomfortable.

 If there is no food, then other people of the same kind are food. This is a matter of course for the locust swarm.

 Hence the scene of cannibalism, Locust still felt uncomfortable.

 At this moment, everyone is just a poor puppet controlled by appetite.

 Is there any way to reverse this fate?

 Hongjue fell into deep thought for a long time.

 It prays to the gods, hoping that the **** who created it can give guidance.

time flies.

The internal killings inside and outside the city have not weakened because the number has become smaller. On the contrary, because the survivors are all strong, the hunting game within the insect swarm has become more intense and ruthless.

Tens of thousands of bully locusts were eaten and digested...The best ones left behind took the initiative to attack potential threats in order to avoid being attacked.

 The fighting and hunting continued for another reason.

Locust woke up from the long contemplation.

It finally thought of a way.

 When it looked down at the city, it only saw dozens of strong bully locusts huddled together.

 “Stop fighting!”

 “You are not hungry.”

Locust Jue flew below, and its powerful level and power shocked the surroundings.

 The locusts gradually regained their sanity and separated from each other.

Locust Jue continued: "We need to leave here to find other believers of the gods and go to the new world."

“Our race was born in too short a time, and there are too many things that we cannot understand. We do not understand how to cultivate and plant, we only know how to eat and hunt. We need to learn and change, and we need to integrate and communicate.”

 “If you are willing, follow me; if you are unwilling, do not force me.”

 A few locusts choose to follow Locust Sleep.

 Hongjue took 12 strong bully locusts and flew all the way to their hometown. Crossing the desolate and cold mountains and hills, avoiding groups of locust swarms along the way, they arrived at the far end of the Uzi Kingdom.

In the sky, a giant black dragon hovered in the sky, making all living creatures tremble.

 The ground is patrolled by numerous black water striders.

 For the bully locusts, these high-ranking divine creatures are natural enemies that are difficult to contend with. They open their mouths and spit out their tongue thorns, which can easily penetrate and lock the locusts one by one, and then swallow them into their stomachs.

Any bully locust that tries to get close will be eaten by the black water striders.

 This is a restricted area for locust swarms.

As the leader, Locust Jue plucked up the courage to step forward and said, "We are followers of Lord Yao. Can you please let us pass?"

 No one responded.

The Blackwater Strider is still patrolling the ground mechanically.

Locust Jue lets the bully locusts rest where they are to show their piety and friendliness.

 Time passes day by day.

 Hunger began to torment the locusts.

Locustment continues to encourage everyone: "Brothers, we must control the lustful desire."

“Otherwise, the stronger we become and the more eager we are to hunt each other, the less we will be able to break out of this vicious circle, until the entire population becomes extinct.”

 “We have to do this.”

“This will prove that we have the ability to change the status quo of the bully locusts!”

 “We have unparalleled endurance, we can do it! We can fight against the past and instinct!”

 “If you really can’t stand it, just sleep, brothers.”

“You won’t feel hungry if you sleep deeply. I will always stay by your side until hope comes.”

The bully locusts were extremely irritable and stared at each other.

Eventually seven locusts left, and the remaining five struggled to restrain their instincts and urge to kill. They closed their eyes, curled up, and fell asleep one after another, choosing to try.

Locust Jue buries each of its kind underground and stands beside them to ensure their safety.

Although it is of a higher level, it is becoming increasingly weak from hunger, gradually becoming blurred vision and confused.

The locust consciousness is still insisting.

On the wall of Crystal City, his long-lasting thoughts made him realize.

If God Yao thought that the bully locust race was redundant, then with his omnipotent power, he would surely be able to easily wipe out this race.

Although the gods restricted the range of activities of the locust swarm, they did not impose a death sentence on this group.

This may be a test given by the gods to the bully locust clan.

If you can break free from the barbarism of ignorance, learn to control your beast-like instincts, and ignite the fire of faith, you will have a chance to get guidance.

 If you can't, you will sink in this hunting **** until you become a beast that only knows how to eat. Together with this destroyed land, it eventually turned into the remains of the past.

Locust Jue relies on the induction of faith to reach the border of the old world. It can clearly feel that behind the defense line formed by the black water strider, the new world over there is filled with the warm fire of faith.

Even the terrifying black dragon in the sky has the aura of Lord Yao.

Of course, all this may be just my own imagination, a lie conceived in order to find hope that does not exist.

The God may not care at all, and even He no longer pays attention to this barren world.

  But Locust feels no regrets or hesitation.

Just like it never thought that it was wrong for the locust family to try to grow food. Just because the timing was wrong, the entire chaotic old world did not give them the time and environment to plant.

 There will be no change without bold attempts, and hope will not appear out of thin air on its own.

 The opportunity to enter the new world lies at the edge of this forbidden area.

Just when it was unconscious, a huge force was suddenly poured into its body, and its weak body suddenly became full of strength.

It is immediately realized.

 It’s a god!

Locust Jue lay on the ground excitedly: "Great Creator, Omnipotent God, your humble servants and believers, with piety and awe, I would like to express my sincere thanks to you..."

 …

 In front of the computer screen, Lu Yao clicked on Hao Jue's personal panel.

Its title became prophet, and it also had its own history, one of which attracted Lu Yao's attention.

 …

　　At the age of 1, he realized [wisdom] by devouring the corpse of the apostle Sot.

 …

 No wonder.

　　When Salina killed Emperor Sot, Locust Jue happened to be present. It was only after it ate the apostle's corpse that this series of changes occurred.

The courage and perseverance shown by Locust Jue made Lu Yao temporarily give up deleting this race and give it a chance, and also gave the entire bully Locust a chance.

Lu Yao has been paying attention to this locust leader.

  Reason told him that doing so was a waste of time.

The two abilities of [Gluttony] and [Rapid Reproduction] will only turn the bully locust into an ecological destroyer and a public enemy hated by most humans and extraordinary beings.

 But emotionally, he hoped that Lu Jue could find another answer.

At the same time, this is also a test of the inclusiveness and integration of the Yao world, to see whether the current Yao civilization can absorb and transform a species with extremely destructive power.

Different from the Black Water Strider, the Bully Locust already has a wise initiate like Locust Jue. Once they start thinking for themselves, it is difficult to accurately predict their subsequent evolution.

 Lu Yao continued to observe.

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 (End of this chapter)