Capítulo 4: Chapter Four: Sudden War! The Divine Punishment Brought by an Ant
Based on the memories imparted by the "Yin Yang Fish," Wang Hui understood that the Nalan Clan occupied the northern region of the miniature world.
This area, characterized by its rugged mountains, proved difficult to assault and was the primary reason for their continued neutrality.
The Huyan Clan, situated in the eastern plains, was renowned for its fine horses and strong cavalry, yet they lacked agricultural skills and favored plunder over cultivation.
In contrast, the Zuo Qiu Clan, which had presented the sacred relic to Wang Hui, resided in the western hills, where patches of small, square fields scattered across the undulating slopes hinted at primitive terraced farming.
"The Zuo Qiu Clan lacks horses, the Huyan Clan lacks grain, and the Nalan Clan is fortified yet lacks offensive capability..."
Wang Hui pondered briefly as five days had already passed in the miniature world.
He could see that numerous cavalry units from the Huyan Clan were gathering in the eastern plains, setting up camp by the riverside.
It seemed they were constructing wooden bridges to cross the river, preparing for a large-scale offensive against the west!
The Zuo Qiu Clan was not idle either; teams of small figures were ambushing in the nearby dense forest, remaining on high alert.
Yet having recently been betrayed by the Nalan Clan, they had to allocate a portion of their forces to the north, guarding against a potential backstab from the fence-sitters.
Wang Hui scrutinized closely with his magnifying glass and noticed that the first fusion creature he had created, the "Longma," had ventured north.
By his command, Longma would only reluctantly obey Zuo Qiu Yue's orders, suggesting that the girl was indeed nearby.
However, due to the time disparity between the two realms, the miniature beings appeared to him in a state of "fast-forward," making it challenging to discern their features.
"To counter the advancing cavalry, relying solely on that small patch of forest for ambush seems insufficient.
With the Huyan army approaching, why is Zuo Qiu Yue not leading Longma into battle, but instead heading north to guard against the Nalan Clan...?
What could she possibly be thinking?"
Wang Hui found himself puzzled.
Could it be that the girl was not as clever as he assumed?
From his divine perspective, it was painfully clear that the Zuo Qiu Clan faced dire peril!
If he wished to be lazy, it would be feasible to ask the other two clans to assist in gathering the source quality crystals.
But having just pledged to protect the Zuo Qiu Clan for twenty years, he certainly could not afford to let them be eradicated so soon...
What would this mean for the reputation of the "deity"?
Twenty years in the miniature world was merely equivalent to five days in reality; there was no reason he could not manage this.
"Perhaps this presents a perfect opportunity for an experiment..."
He quickly dashed to the edge of the courtyard, crouching down to search, and soon returned, pinching a very small ant between his fingers.
Judging by its form, it appeared to be a worker ant, a common sight in the courtyard of a bungalow.
"The Yin Yang Fish claims it can forcibly merge two organisms; does that include creatures I introduce from the outside?"
Wang Hui approached the right side of the platform, gently prying up the glass dome's lower edge.
The glass on all sides had a sliding mechanism, allowing it to elevate like a display case.
He initially anticipated that the merging of the two realms' air would induce significant turbulence inside the dome, but contrary to his expectations, nothing of the sort occurred.
The miniature world seemed to constitute a self-contained system, with not even a wisp of cloud drifting through the opening, continuing instead on its original trajectory.
Notably, the movement of the small sun and the tiny creatures appeared to slow down significantly, suggesting that time had synchronized with the outside world!
"Time can connect, but space has boundaries?"
Wang Hui cautiously held the struggling ant and gently released it onto the eastern plains.
Boom!!
In reality, a mere two millimeters long, the ant was perceived as a colossal beast in the miniature world!
The sound of its landing reverberated far and wide, and the nearby Huyan Clan members emerged from their tents, rendered speechless in astonishment!
"What—what kind of monster is that?!"
The giant ant scuttled about wildly, effortlessly toppling the wooden barricades surrounding the clan grounds.
A few brave Huyan guards attempted to obstruct its path, only to be pierced by the ant's sharp mandibles, meeting their demise on the spot!
"Enemy attack!! Quick, notify the old chief!!"
Most of the able-bodied young men had been led away by Huyan Gui to assault the Zuo Qiu Clan.
With their defensive forces weakened, chaos soon ensued as the panicked ant wreaked havoc in their midst.
They had no choice but to fight and retreat while escorting the elderly chief to safety.
"Is there a heaven beyond the heavens?"
The aged man, with murky eyes, was being carried on a plank by his guards.
Yet, his gaze remained fixed not on the rampaging ant, but rather on a distant point above.
It seemed as though the sky had been torn open, and a colossal hand was slowly retracting.
Moments later, the enormous opening vanished, as if everything had been but an illusion.
Tears streamed down the old chief's face.
"The Huyan Clan… has paid the price for its warmongering…
This is… divine punishment!"
"Can that old man see me?"
By the side of the glass dome, Wang Hui looked somewhat astonished.
Since the glass had not completely sealed, the flow of time on both sides remained synchronized, allowing him to observe the tiny beings more clearly with his magnifying glass.
From the Huyan Clan members' reactions, it was apparent that the elderly man at the center held a position of great significance.
He surmised that he must be a revered elder or some other high-ranking figure…
Moreover, he was the only one among the miniature world's inhabitants who seemed capable of sensing Wang Hui's presence!
"Neither Zuo Qiu Yue earlier nor the other members of the Huyan Clan have shown any awareness of the outside world.
What is it about this elder that sets him apart?"
Wang Hui's interest was piqued.
He resolved to descend into the miniature world soon, attempting to use the "Yin Yang Fish" to control the ant's movements, lest that peculiar elder fall victim to its rampage.
"…Hmm?"
Suddenly, Wang Hui's expression shifted.
He observed an anomaly in the cloud cover of the miniature world!
Just minutes after he collected the first wave of source quality—equivalent to several days in the miniature world—the clouds above had remained eerily empty.
Now, however, countless strands of translucent material, thinner than a hair, began to coalesce rapidly!
His gaze turned westward, where he saw the Huyan forces had crossed the Pinchuan River and were now clashing with the Zuo Qiu Clan, which lay in ambush within the forest on the opposite bank.
"The more active the biological activities in the miniature world, the greater the yield of source quality…
So that's how it is! Even if war leads to casualties among the little folk, for me, the benefits outweigh the drawbacks?"
Wang Hui nodded thoughtfully.
Of course, he understood that one cannot uproot the chives entirely.
Excessive loss of life would not bode well; maintaining a stable population level was ultimately most beneficial.
"First, I must address the ant!"
Wang Hui pressed the image of the "Yin Yang Fish," collecting the newly produced source quality, and the value shifted to D-94%.
Then, with a thought, he felt the familiar sensation of falling, transforming into a beam of light as he descended into the miniature world!
Bang!!
A moment later, Wang Hui emerged from a pit on the edge of a cliff, slightly furrowing his brow at the surroundings.
"Every landing site is merely random…"
His gaze swept across the undulating mountains, recognizing he had arrived in the northern mountainous region—territory of the Nalan Clan!
Wang Hui shook his head, considering retracting his projection to attempt another descent, hoping to land closer to the rear of the Huyan Clan.
Suddenly, he heard the sound of a crowd moving in the distance and turned to look.
Leading the group was a horse adorned in scaled armor, striding proudly—it was none other than the fusion creature, Longma!
Although Zuo Qiu Yue was ostensibly Longma's master, she did not ride it; instead, she walked alongside, directing her fellow clansmen to quicken their pace.
In the five micro-days that had passed, the girl seemed to exude even more determination than before, subtly embodying the air of a new leader.
"It seems she is not just on the defensive against the Nalan Clan, but intends to take the offensive?"
Wang Hui's interest was piqued.
He first closed his eyes, allowing half of his consciousness to return to the perspective of his true form, ensuring that the Huyan elder had escaped the ant's destructive path.
Then, Wang Hui refrained from hurriedly creating a second fusion creature, reopening his eyes to follow closely behind the Zuo Qiu Clan's procession, eager to see what the girl would undertake...
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