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Chapter 554 It seems there's no room for negotiation.
As his perception expanded, the outlines of those "higher-level life forms" gradually became clearer in his consciousness.
They weren't particularly large, about the size of a human, but their appearance was completely different from any other creature he had ever seen.
If we had to make an analogy, it's more like a combination of a dragonfly and an ant.
But they only look a little alike.
These "dragonfly ants" appear to be dominant on this planet.
Of the higher life forms that Xu Si sensed, their group alone accounted for more than half.
The planet's survival system is far more sophisticated than Xu Si had imagined.
This "dragonfly ant" population, in particular, exhibits a clear hierarchical structure.
The smaller individuals work at the bottom, using their slender appendages to carry a pale blue fruit, which seems to be the favorite food of the entire population;
The medium-sized creatures moved guard among the various tall trees, their whiskers trembling constantly, as if transmitting information. Xu Si noticed that they also seemed to use tools.
The largest birds, meanwhile, perched in the most comfortable spots of the entire group, their transparent wings half-open and half-closed, their postures lazy and content.
"...They have a social structure, a division of labor, and information transmission; at the very least, they are an intelligent species," Xu Si silently assessed in his mind.
Moreover, Xu Si discovered that every species on this planet seemed to have a ritual system.
Moreover, the control over the rituals seemed to be entirely in the hands of those powerful individuals at the highest level of life, the seventh level.
Although the objects of worship differ among different groups, Xu Si felt they were quite similar, suggesting they were likely the same one.
That feeling was very similar to how I felt when I was facing my younger sister.
"Is it the god of life?"
Xu Si's guess was likely based on the fact that the laws governing life on this planet were extremely abundant.
It even has several times more material laws than the previous planet.
Xu Si was worried that once he completed this plunder, a completely new life form might be born in his small world.
"...That's a bit too much," Xu Si said in a low voice.
He's like Jerry who's fallen into a honey pot right now.
He didn't even need to guide it; the pale green light, like a swarm of bees drawn to nectar, actively rushed toward his senses, forming a thin, warm halo around him.
It's different from the halo around Yi Yi.
However, just as his star power was about to touch the first life law pattern, a gentle resistance came from the depths of the law.
The resistance was far more intense than the vigilance and resistance felt on the previous planet after being violated.
It was as if a guardian protecting a treasure was rejecting any of Xu Si's attempts to probe.
"Hmm?" Xu Si raised an eyebrow slightly.
The world consciousness of this small world has clearly discovered Xu Si's existence and intentions.
Several powerful "dragonfly ants" were already flying towards Xu Si, and their momentum was overwhelming.
Xu Si hadn't expected the world's consciousness to be so sensitive; his first attempt to probe had already provoked retaliation.
Of course, I'm not afraid, but the quietness required for the extraction method is difficult to achieve.
However, this was unavoidable, since what Xu Si did was not exactly honorable.
Xu Si hovered in mid-air, looking at the several dark blue streaks of light rapidly approaching in the distance. There was no panic in his starry eyes, only a trace of helplessness at being disturbed.
"They arrived quite quickly."
He slightly turned his body, and the streaks of light had already swept within a hundred feet, their speed suddenly slowing down, revealing their true forms.
The three dragonfly ants, each nearly two meters long, have compound eyes like dark blue crystals, and six thin wings that vibrate at a frequency too fast for the naked eye to detect, with their edges refracting tiny rainbow lights.
They did not attack directly, but instead spread out in a semi-circle in front of Xu Si, their whiskers vibrating at a high frequency, as if conveying some kind of information.
Xu Si couldn't understand their voices, but he could sense the hostility and vigilance in their emotions.
"...Can you understand me?" Xu Si tried to speak.
The lead dragonfly ant's antennae suddenly paused, its compound eyes turning towards him, seemingly puzzled by the way he was speaking.
After a moment of silence, a relatively clear thought emerged in Xu Si's mind: "...Outsider...leave..."
"づæޓₘϟ឴Œפ༄ (Oracle, kill)"
After the leader of the dragonfly ants finished speaking, the first to object were the other two dragonfly ants who had come with him. However, they only protested and did not do anything excessive.
"࿔ßོʒ৲ᵠꝚƨ༺༻ (Listen to me!)"
Perhaps sensing Xu Si's power, the leading "Dragonfly Ants" did not choose to fight immediately, but instead tried to drive him away.
Xu Si raised an eyebrow slightly.
Having finally found a suitable planet, Xu Si naturally had no intention of giving up.
"I will leave once I have finished my business."
Upon arrival, Xu Si already sensed that there was nothing in this small world that could threaten him.
Therefore, he naturally had no reason to leave.
However, he wasn't a real bandit; he would kill anyone who resisted.
At least for now, it seems that negotiations are possible.
Unexpectedly, just as Xu Si was about to continue the discussion, the three "dragonfly ants" on the other side made their move.
It seems there's no room for negotiation.
The three-headed "dragonfly ants" launched a fierce and coordinated attack.
They made no roars or cries, only a high-frequency buzzing sound when their wings trembled, like a taut bowstring vibrating in the air.
The leading dragonfly ant simultaneously folded its six wings, its body resembling a dark blue arrow, piercing straight into Xu Si's chest.
Its appendages glowed with a faint green light, giving Xu Si a slight sense of danger, but only a tiny one.
Xu Si did not dodge.
He raised his right hand, palm facing forward, and star power condensed into a thin barrier at his fingertips.
"Whoosh—"
As Xu Si dodged the impact, the star power barrier subtly struck the wing root of the leading 'dragonfly ant' that was hurtling towards Xu Si at high speed.
The lead dragonfly ant let out a short, metallic hiss. The leftmost of its six thin wings broke off at the base, and pale green fluid seeped from the break, like shattered glass shards that refracted tiny sparks against the deep purple sky.
It lost its balance, tumbled twice in the air, and barely managed to regain its footing. The light in its compound eyes flickered, no longer purely hostile, but with an added layer of confusion.
"..."
Xu Si withdrew his hand, and the star power receded back to the surface of his skin like a tide, causing the thin barrier to dissipate.
He did not pursue them, but hovered in place, his scarlet star-like eyes calmly watching the three 'dragonfly ants' that had readjusted their posture.
"If you come again, I really won't hold back!" Xu Si hadn't gone all out earlier, after all, he had been rude first.
But if we try to stop him again, then it will truly be a matter of life and death.
The other two dragonfly ants looked at their leader's severed wing in disbelief.
You should know that they are already in an absolutely invincible position on this planet.
How could he be severely injured by this outsider in just one move?